Registered number: 07798464
LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07798464
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MAY 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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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 statement of income and retained earnings 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 21 February 2025.
The notes on pages 2 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Sydenham Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. It's registered office address is 29 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4PR. The company's principal activity is that of providing childcare 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:
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. On this basis, the directors consider that the going concern basis of accounting remains appropriate.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised:
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
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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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 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.
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.
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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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 average number of employees during the year, including directors, was 43 (2023 - 35).
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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At the balance sheet date the company had entered into a group guarantee in relation to bank loans held by Little Elms Daycare Nurseries Property Holding Company Limited, the parent company. The loan is secured by way of a fixed charge over property, other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital and a floating charge over all assets.
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account represents cumulative distributable profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments.
The comparative figures for the year ended 31 May 2023 and 31 May 2022 have been restated to account for depreciation on leasehold improvements. The effect of the adjustment is a decrease in retained earnings and fixed assets by £20,577.
The Company operates a defined contribution 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 £11,037 (2023 - £9,152). Contributions totalling £2,148 (2023 - £1,862) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.
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Related party transactions
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The Company has taken advantage of the exemption, under FRS 102 paragraph 1.12 and paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with key management and from disclosing other related party transactions as they are with other companies that are wholly owned within the group.
At the year end, included within other debtors, are amounts of £388,287 (2023 - £290,211) due from companies under common control.
At the year end, included within other creditors, are amounts of £12,084 (2023 - £78,469) due to companies under common control.
During the year, the Company was charged rent of £129,941 (2023 - £101,160) from the directors.
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The ultimate controlling party is M Lancaster and S Lancaster.
The ultimate parent company is Little Elms Daycare Nurseries Property Holding Company Limited. Its registered office is 29 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, England, BR3 4PR.
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LITTLE ELMS DAYCARE NURSERY SYDENHAM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 24 February 2025 by Adam Dodds (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Barnes Roffe LLP.
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