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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

 
BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
E A Waugh 
T J Milne 
S McIntyre 




Registered number
04869022



Registered office
Hooton Street
Carlton Road

Nottingham

NG3 2NJ




Independent auditors
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

14 City Quay

Dundee

DD1 3JA





 
BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditors' report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 24


 
BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present the Strategic report for the financial year ended 31 May 2024.  The Companies statement of comprehensive income for the year is set out on page 8.

Business review
 
Turnover for the year has returned to levels not seen since 2020 at £21m, up 27% on FY 23. This was mainly due to both increased volumes on a like for like customer base and the introduction of new customers in the year. This was especially the case at our Scunthorpe site, which saw a significant increase in turnover as a direct result of capital investment.
 
Whilst raw material prices remained challenging in the year our gross margins improved by 2% to 34% which was due to a more profitable mix of work year on year.
Administration and distribution costs were up 24% in the year but in line with expectations on 27% increased turnover.
Year on year operating profit seen a positive swing of £711k for the financial year, resulting in an exit pre-tax profit of £553k.
Our balance sheet position remains strong with net assets of £3.7m, of which £1.2m was cash, with no debt and has the continued cross company support from our parent company and bankers. 

Outlook

Whilst 2024 has seen a welcome return to profit we expect 2025 to remain challenging, particularly in Q1 where we have seen a seasonal drop in volumes and higher raw material prices. However, we have now completed our annual customer tender submissions and managed to retain a high percentage of our existing business and also attract new customers across all sites which should return improved financial results for FY25.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company continues to be reliant on a limited number of supply agreements which are subject to periodic competitive tender. Renewal of these agreements is uncertain and is based on financial and performance criteria and we are seeing more and more competitors pricing on lower margins to gain market share.
The quality and availability of fresh produce is weather dependant. Adverse conditions can have a material effect on raw material costs.
The company recognises the cost impact of the recent Labour budget announcements and how that will impact profit margins going into FY25 and will endeavour to manage the impact of accordingly.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company is monitored on the KPI’s of Sales, gross margin, and overhead expenditure along with a number of departmental performance indicators on a period basis. 
The Company also maintains the highest levels of technical accreditations, where applicable.


This report was approved by the board on 15 January 2025 and signed on its behalf.



E A Waugh
Director

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £308k (2023 - loss £180k).

No dividends were paid in the current or prior financial periods. 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

E A Waugh 
T J Milne 
S McIntyre 

Future developments

Details of future developments can be found within the 'Outlook' section of the Strategic Report and form part of this report by the directors.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024


Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Details regarding significant events occuring since the balance sheet date are included within the notes to the accounts, where applicable.

Auditors

The auditorsSumer Auditco Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 15 January 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





E A Waugh
Director

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Barrowcliffe Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 May 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 May 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, enquiries with management and enquiries of legal counsel. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Douglas Rae (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
14 City Quay
Dundee
DD1 3JA

21 January 2025
Page 7

 
BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2024
2023
£000
£000

  

Turnover
 4 
21,678
17,068

Cost of sales
  
(14,580)
(11,629)

Gross profit
  
7,098
5,439

Distribution costs
  
(1,541)
(1,391)

Administrative expenses
  
(5,080)
(4,206)

Operating profit/(loss)
 5 
477
(158)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
6
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(19)
(22)

Profit/(loss) before tax
  
464
(180)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 11 
(156)
-

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
  
308
(180)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04869022

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MAY 2024

2024
2023
£000
£000

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
1,285
693

Fixed Asset Investments
 13 
225
225

  
1,510
918

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
172
209

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
4,797
4,925

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,273
251

  
6,242
5,385

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(3,884)
(2,870)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,358
 
 
2,515

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,868
3,433

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(200)
(200)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(127)
-

  
 
 
(127)
 
 
-

Net assets
  
3,541
3,233


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
173
173

Share premium account
 20 
204
204

Profit and loss account
 20 
3,164
2,856

  
3,541
3,233


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 15 January 2025.




E A Waugh
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£000
£000
£000
£000


At 1 June 2022
173
204
3,036
3,413


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(180)
(180)



At 1 June 2023
173
204
2,856
3,233


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
308
308


At 31 May 2024
173
204
3,164
3,541


The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

1.


General information

Barrowcliffe Limited is a private company limited by shares, registered in England with company number  04869022. The address of the registered office is Hooton Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG3 2NJ. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Kettle Produce Limited as at 31 May 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.4

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have assessed
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the
Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.6

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer (usually on despatch of goods);
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.7

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset.
Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

 
2.9

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.10

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.11

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.12

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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BARROWCLIFFE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.14

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Freehold property
-
5-20 years
Long-term leasehold property
-
5-10 years
Plant and machinery
-
3-7 years
Motor vehicles
-
4-5 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.17

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.18

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.19

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.20

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.21

Dividends

Dividends on shares recognised as liabilities are recognised as expenses and classified within interest payable.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future, and by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. They key judgements and estimates that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
Useful economic lives of tangible assets
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in their estimated useful economic lives and the residual values of the assets. Asset lives are reviewed on a periodic basis and are amended where necessary. These amendments reflect current estimates and are based upon technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.
Stock valuations
The directors review the valuation method on a regular basis to ensure that the carrying value of stock remains appropriate. Due consideration is given to amounts realised following the year end in relating to stock included in the financial statements at the year end.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the Company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit/(loss)

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£000
£000

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
269
212

Operating lease rentals
300
206


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£000
£000

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
15
16

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£000
£000

Wages and salaries
5,319
4,670

Cost of defined contribution scheme
177
157

5,496
4,827


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production
144
133



Distribution
37
17



Administration
18
29

199
179

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

8.


Directors' remuneration



No directors received any remuneration from the company during the current or previous financial period. All directors are remunerated by the ultimate parent company Kettle Produce Limited.


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£000
£000


Bank interest receivable
6
-


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£000
£000


Bank interest payable
7
10

Preference share dividends
12
12

19
22


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£000
£000



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
156
-

Total deferred tax
156
-


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
156
-
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
464
(180)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%)
116
(34)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
21
(12)

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(168)
12

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
156
-

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
-
20

Group relief
31
14

Total tax charge for the year
156
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£000
£000
£000
£000
£000



Cost or valuation


At 1 June 2023
600
269
1,838
279
2,986


Additions
-
-
685
176
861


Disposals
-
(133)
(321)
(3)
(457)



At 31 May 2024

600
136
2,202
452
3,390



Depreciation


At 1 June 2023
177
268
1,577
271
2,293


Charge for the year on owned assets
53
-
192
24
269


Disposals
-
(133)
(321)
(3)
(457)



At 31 May 2024

230
135
1,448
292
2,105



Net book value



At 31 May 2024
370
1
754
160
1,285



At 31 May 2023
423
1
261
8
693

There were no assets held under finance lease or hire purchase contracts at the 2024 or 2023 year end dates.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£000



Cost or valuation


At 1 June 2023
225



At 31 May 2024
225





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Barrowcliffe Cooking Limited
Ordinary
100%
Barrowcliffe Food Solutions Limited
Ordinary
100%
WM Barrowcliffe & Sons Limited
Ordinary
100%

All subsidiaries are registered at the same address as the Company. The registered address is Hooton Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG3 2NJ. 


14.


Stocks

2024
2023
£000
£000

Finished goods and goods for resale
172
209



15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£000
£000


Trade debtors
4,512
4,137

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
518

Other debtors
50
74

Prepayments and accrued income
235
167

Deferred taxation
-
29

4,797
4,925


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£000
£000

Bank overdrafts
-
40

Trade creditors
1,740
1,655

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,671
763

Other taxation and social security
72
70

Other creditors
90
171

Accruals and deferred income
311
171

3,884
2,870



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£000
£000

Preference shares
200
200


The irredeemable preference shares are entitled to a fixed cumulative preferential dividend of 6% per annum payable on 31 January each year. At the balance sheet date, the value of dividends unpaid and due for payment amounted to £nil (2023 : £nil).


18.


Deferred taxation




2024


£000






At beginning of year
29


Charged to profit or loss
(156)



At end of year
(127)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Accelerated capital allowances
(127)
29

(127)
29

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£000
£000
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



152,800 (2023 - 152,800) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
153
153
44,361 (2023 - 44,361) Ordinary A shares of £0.46 each
20
20

173

173

The 'A' ordinary and 'B' ordinary shares have no special rights attached and they rank alongside each other for voting and capital distributions. 



20.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares issued, less transaction costs.

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.


21.


Security and guarantees

The company has granted security over its assets by way of a fixed and floating charge.


22.


Capital commitments


At 31 May 2024 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
26
-


23.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £177k (2023 - £157k). Contributions totalling £8k (2023 - £14k) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 May 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Not later than 1 year
215
234

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
416
456

631
690


25.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available within FRS 102 from disclosing related party transactions with other companies that are wholly owned by the group headed by Kettle Produce Limited.


26.


Post balance sheet events

Since the balance sheet date the company sold freehold property for a value of £606,501 and used the proceeds received for working capital requirements.


27.


Controlling party

The immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Kettle Produce Limited, a private company registered in Scotland with registration number SC097725.
Kettle Produce Limited is the parent undertaking of the smallest and largest group of undertakings to consolidate these financial statements at 31 May 2024. The consolidated financial statements are available from Balmalcolm Farm, Cupar, Fife, KY15 7TJ. The consolidated financial statements are also publicly available from Companies House.
The ultimate controlling party is S J McIntyre, a director of the Company. 


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