Registered number: 00538916
ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Notes to the financial statements
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited for the period ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Balance sheet and the related notes from the Company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com /regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of directors of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20 November 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of directors of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH07/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited and its Board of directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited. You consider that Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the period.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or review of the financial statements of Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
MA Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants
7 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DJ
31 January 2025
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00538916
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00538916
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 31 January 2025.
The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Anthony Seaman & Sons Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The registered office is White House Farm, The Common, Itteringham, Norfolk, NR11 7AN.
The Company's principal activities are those of a partner within a farming partnership and the provision of contracting services.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the Company is respect of rents receivable, contracting income and its share of results as a partner within a farming partnership, exclusive of Value Added Tax.
Revenue is recognised on an accruals basis in accordance with the period covered by the income.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
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.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
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 Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
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.
At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance and straight line basis.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Stocks, which comprises consumables, are valued at cost.
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.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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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.
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.
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 Balance sheet 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities.
Other financial instruments
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the period was 9 (2023 - 9).
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Fixtures, fittings and equipment
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Charge for the period on owned assets
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Charge for the period on financed assets
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
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Accruals and deferred income
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The bank loans are secured by way of charges over the freehold property of the Company. Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets financed.
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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The bank loans are secured by way of charges over the freehold property of the Company. Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets financed.
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ANTHONY SEAMAN & SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the balance sheet date is:
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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64,000 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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A prior year adjustment has been made to restate the Company's turnover for the year ended 30 April 2023 which was overstated by £81,964. Additional adjustments amounting to £24,628 have been processed in respect of recharges for insurance, telephone costs and hire purchase interest all of which were omitted from the prior year financial statements. The tax impact of these adjustments is an increase in the unrelieved losses carried forward into the period ended 31 March 2024 and a decrease in the deferred tax provision of £27,617.
The effect on the comparative balance sheet is a decrease in trade debtors of £81,964 and an increase in other creditors of £24,628. The effect on the opening reserves position as at 1 May 2023 is a decrease in the profit and loss reserve of £78,975.
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Transactions with directors
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During the year advances of £49,749 were made to one of the directors. The Company also paid expenses totalling £11,869 on behalf of this director. Repayments from the director in the year amounted to £35,564. Interest of £650 was charged by the Company on the overdrawn balance at a rate of 2.25%
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Related party transactions
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As at 31 March 2024, the Company owed £16,364 (2023 - £57,591) to the directors. Of this balance, £31,741 is included within other debtors in note 5 and £48,105 (2023 - £57,591) is included within other creditors in note 6 to the financial statements. These balances are repayable on demand.
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