Company registration number 11248362 (England and Wales)
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
5
426,000
532,500
Tangible assets
6
1,787,813
1,785,907
2,213,813
2,318,407
Current assets
Stocks
7
313,191
281,343
Debtors
8
55,257
49,540
Cash at bank and in hand
219,636
311,196
588,084
642,079
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
(731,332)
(661,317)
Net current liabilities
(143,248)
(19,238)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,070,565
2,299,169
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
10
(1,060,000)
(1,420,000)
Net assets
1,010,565
879,169
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
11
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
1,009,565
878,169
Total equity
1,010,565
879,169
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 January 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr J A Verdin
M A Morris
Director
Director
Company registration number 11248362 (England and Wales)
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Cherwell Boathouse Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is c/o Gravita Oxford LLP, First Floor, Park Central, 40-41 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
None
Equipment
10% reducing balance
Computers
10% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.8
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.9
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
1.11
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
35
32
3
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration paid to directors
86,782
54,439
This is made up of remuneration of £12,782 (2023 - £12,439) and contributions paid to money purchase schemes of £74,000 (2023 - £42,000).
4
Dividends
2024
2023
2024
2023
Per share
Per share
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
Ordinary 'A' shares
Interim paid
159.75
199.17
38,500
48,000
Ordinary 'B' shares
Interim paid
234.07
21,300
Total dividends
Interim paid
59,800
48,000
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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5
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
1,065,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 May 2023
532,500
Amortisation charged for the year
106,500
At 30 April 2024
639,000
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
426,000
At 30 April 2023
532,500
6
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023
1,640,000
227,855
1,867,855
Additions
27,625
27,625
Disposals
(15,743)
(15,743)
At 30 April 2024
1,640,000
239,737
1,879,737
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 May 2023
81,948
81,948
Depreciation charged in the year
16,423
16,423
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(6,447)
(6,447)
At 30 April 2024
91,924
91,924
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
1,640,000
147,813
1,787,813
At 30 April 2023
1,640,000
145,907
1,785,907
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £1,640,000 (2023 - £1,640,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
7
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Stocks
313,191
281,343
CHERWELL BOATHOUSE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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8
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
51,434
42,294
Other debtors
(8,191)
(4,043)
Prepayments and accrued income
12,014
11,289
55,257
49,540
9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
92,173
68,889
Corporation tax
97,951
110,274
Other taxation and social security
67,154
70,261
Other creditors
457,484
400,724
Accruals and deferred income
16,570
11,169
731,332
661,317
10
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
1,060,000
1,420,000
11
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
668
759
668
759
Ordinary 'A' shares of £1 each
241
241
241
241
Ordinary 'B' shares of £1 each
91
-
91
-
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
2024
2023
2024
2023
Preference share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Preference shares of £1 each
1,060,000
1,420,000
1,060,000
1,420,000
Preference shares classified as liabilities
1,060,000
1,420,000