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Company registration number: NI000477
William Grant and Company Limited
Financial statements
06 June 2024
William Grant and Company Limited
Contents
Directors and other information
Strategic report
Directors report
Independent auditor's report to the members
Statement of income and retained earnings
Statement of financial position
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
William Grant and Company Limited
Directors and other information
Directors Mr Vincent Grant
Mr Edward Vincent Grant
Secretary Vincent Grant
Company number NI000477
Registered office 16 Coney Road
Derry
BT48 8JP
Business address 16 Coney Road
Derry
BT48 8JP
Auditor Hill Vellacott
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BA
Bankers Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Road
Derry
BT48 8JB
William Grant and Company Limited
Strategic report
Year ended 6 June 2024
Review of the business
The principal activity of the company is the preparation and sale of pork and related products. Trading conditions have been very difficult over the last few years, however the company continues to be profitable.
Key performance indicators
The company has the key performance indicators (KPIs) of maintaining sales in the more profitable markets in face of competition and difficult market conditions; maintaining satisfactory gross profit margins; and keeping control over the overheads.
The directors believe the company can meet the KPIs in the medium term.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The board monitors potential business risks and seeks to manage those risks through appropriate means including robust financial and business controls and policies.
The board have continued with the decision taken last year to self-insure the premises against fire damage, having considered that the risk / reward profile justifies this strategy.
The main business risk arises from:
High energy (electricity, gas and diesel) prices are putting increased pressure on overheads. Increased haulage costs are also a major factor. The company are striving to sell as much of their product on the home market to mitigate against this. The company is also seeing that the recent investment in a modern, efficient refrigeration plant and the associated improved insulation, is helping to reduce electricity consumption. As always, the company will be keeping a close eye on reducing all energy costs where possible.
Other risks arise from the general economy, the level of activity within the sector and the impact of changes in the foreign exchange rates between Sterling and the Euro.
Future developments
The risks to the UK economic growth still remain and may be influenced by the implementation of the new trading arrangements with the European Union and the general world demand for pork products. The directors seek to identify future risks and implement actions to manage any adverse impact and take advantage of any beneficial opportunities that may arise.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 5 March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Vincent Grant
Director
William Grant and Company Limited
Directors report
Year ended 6 June 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 6 June 2024.
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Mr Vincent Grant
Mr Edward Vincent Grant
Dividends
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
Future developments
The risks to the UK economic growth still remain and may be influenced by developments within the eurozone and the general world demand for pork products. The directors seek to identify future risks and implement actions to reduce any adverse impact and take advantage of any beneficial opportunities that may arise.
Financial instruments
The company looks to manage financial risk and minimise such risks in accordance with agreed policies. The directors feel that the main risks that the company is exposed to include market risk and foreign currency risk. The company would have an exposure to the movements in the Euro exchange rate and seeks to minimise the risk by matching inflows and outflows in Euro and holding Euro currency.
Disclosure of information in the strategic report.
The directors have chosen in accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 to set out in the company's strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
Directors responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
- 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 05 March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Vincent Grant
Director
Independent auditor's report to the members of
William Grant and Company Limited
Year ended 6 June 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of William Grant and Company Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 6 June 2024 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 6 June 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 auditor’s 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 UK, including the FRC’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 auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Opinions 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 has 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 where 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 the 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, 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.
Auditor's 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 auditor’s 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: Our approach was as follows: We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the Companies Act 2006, compliance with FRS102 and laws and regulations concerned with the slaughter of pigs and the storage and handling of the carcases and pork products; and we assessed the risks of material misstatement in respect of fraud with the consideration of the company's own assessment of the risks that irregularities may occur either because of fraud or error; the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities; any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations identified above, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the areas in which management is required to exercise significant judgment, such as disclosure of adjusting items. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override; we also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act and tax legislation; and in addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included the operation of a pig abattoir, data protection, employment and health and safety regulations. Audit procedures designed to respond to the risks of fraud: We considered the risk of fraud through management override and, in response, we incorporated testing of manual journal entries into our audit approach. We considered the risk of fraud through transactions outside the normal course of transactions by noting anything that was unusual in nature or size and enquired about such transaction to gain an understanding of their nature; based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify and to address material misstatements in relation to fraud and other irregularities; extent of audit procedures; and we evaluated the selection and application of accounting policies by the company, particularly those related to subjective measurements and complex transactions, that may be indicative of fraudulent financial reporting. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. 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 auditor’s report.
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 2006. Our 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.
Kieran McCaughey (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Hill Vellacott
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BA
05 March 2025
William Grant and Company Limited
Statement of income and retained earnings
Year ended 6 June 2024
2024 2023
Note £ £
Turnover 4 13,549,776 12,731,367
Cost of sales ( 11,351,921) ( 11,135,295)
_________ _________
Gross profit 2,197,855 1,596,072
Distribution costs ( 309,869) ( 343,959)
Administrative expenses ( 1,151,929) ( 1,158,124)
Other operating income 5 13,755 25,183
_________ _________
Operating profit 6 749,812 119,172
Income from other fixed asset investments 9 60,289 1,021
Other interest receivable and similar income 10 844 1,762
_________ _________
Profit before taxation 810,945 121,955
Tax on profit 11 ( 199,273) 9,484
_________ _________
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income 611,672 131,439
Retained earnings at the start of the year 5,988,089 5,856,650
_________ _________
Retained earnings at the end of the year 6,599,761 5,988,089
_________ _________
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
William Grant and Company Limited
Statement of financial position
6 June 2024
2024 2023
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 12 7,250 -
Tangible assets 13 2,227,002 2,247,820
Investments 14 543,418 472,504
_________ _________
2,777,670 2,720,324
Current assets
Stocks 15 432,830 512,699
Debtors 16 2,595,219 2,748,727
Cash at bank and in hand 1,955,512 1,238,915
_________ _________
4,983,561 4,500,341
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 17 ( 717,058) ( 843,395)
_________ _________
Net current assets 4,266,503 3,656,946
_________ _________
Total assets less current liabilities 7,044,173 6,377,270
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year 18 ( 74,238) ( 82,487)
Provisions for liabilities 19 ( 367,174) ( 303,694)
_________ _________
Net assets 6,602,761 5,991,089
_________ _________
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 24 880 880
Capital redemption reserve 25 2,120 2,120
Profit and loss account 25 6,599,761 5,988,089
_________ _________
Shareholders funds 6,602,761 5,991,089
_________ _________
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 05 March 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Vincent Grant
Director
Company registration number: NI000477
William Grant and Company Limited
Statement of cash flows
Year ended 6 June 2024
2024 2023
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 26 849,769 109,535
Interest received 844 1,762
_________ _________
Net cash from operating activities 850,613 111,297
_________ _________
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets ( 105,544) ( 63,513)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 1,768 -
Purchase of intangible assets ( 7,250) -
Purchase of other investments ( 53,026) ( 31,350)
Proceeds from sale of other investments 32,679 17,149
Dividends received 9,722 8,802
_________ _________
Net cash used in investing activities ( 121,651) ( 68,912)
_________ _________
Cash flows from financing activities
Government grant income - 99,000
Loans advanced - ( 150,000)
Loans repaid - 13,265
_________ _________
Net cash used in financing activities - ( 37,735)
_________ _________
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 728,962 4,650
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,238,915 1,237,025
Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash equivalents ( 12,365) ( 2,760)
_________ _________
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 1,955,512 1,238,915
_________ _________
William Grant and Company Limited
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 6 June 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 16 Coney Road, Derry, BT48 8JP.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Judgements 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. Significant judgementsThere are no significant judgments (apart from those involving estimations) that management have made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies.Key sources of estimation uncertaintyAccounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty 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:The valuation of the stock of processed pigs is based on an allocation of the average purchase price between the major components of the processed pigs, with allowances for the remaining elements. See note 15 for the value of stock.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be reliably estimated, revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period.
When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered.
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Foreign currencies
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to profit or loss.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any intangible assets carried at a revalued amount, are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation, as determined by reference to an active market, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination are only recognised separately from goodwill when they arise from contractual or other legal rights, are separable, the expected future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value can be measured reliably.
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
Software - 20 % straight line
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Tangible assets
tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Freehold property - 2 % reducing balance
Plant and machinery - 10 % reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 20 % reducing balance
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received. Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model. Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable. Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset. Under the performance model, where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
2024 2023
£ £
Sale of goods 13,219,736 12,375,889
Rendering of services 330,040 355,478
_________ _________
13,549,776 12,731,367
_________ _________
The turnover is attributable to the one principal activity of the company. An analysis of turnover by the geographical markets that substantially differ from each other is given below:
2024 2023
£ £
United Kingdom 11,233,102 10,500,746
Europe 2,316,674 2,230,621
_________ _________
13,549,776 12,731,367
_________ _________
5. Other operating income
2024 2023
£ £
Government grant income 11,955 25,183
Other operating income 1,800 -
_________ _________
13,755 25,183
_________ _________
6. Operating profit
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible assets 124,007 121,898
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible assets 587 3,661
Impairment of trade debtors 4,433 -
Foreign exchange differences 23,252 75
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 18,386 16,468
_________ _________
7. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2024 2023
Production staff 45 42
Administrative staff 7 7
_________ _________
52 49
_________ _________
The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year were:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 1,319,141 1,235,455
Social security costs 117,698 113,833
Other pension costs 34,004 36,099
_________ _________
1,470,843 1,385,387
_________ _________
8. Directors remuneration
The directors aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
2024 2023
£ £
Remuneration 144,000 142,000
Company contributions to pension schemes in respect of qualifying services 10,000 15,000
_________ _________
154,000 157,000
_________ _________
9. Income from other fixed asset investments
2024 2023
£ £
Dividends from listed investments - F.I.I. 9,722 8,802
P/L on financial assets at fair value 51,640 (7,882)
P/L on disp of financial assets (1,073) 101
_________ _________
60,289 1,021
_________ _________
10. Other interest receivable and similar income
2024 2023
£ £
Bank deposits 844 1,762
_________ _________
11. Tax on profit
Major components of tax expense/income
2024 2023
£ £
Current tax:
UK current tax expense 135,793 -
_________ _________
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of timing differences 63,480 ( 8,395)
Other component of deferred tax expense (income) - ( 1,089)
_________ _________
Total deferred tax 63,480 ( 9,484)
_________ _________
Tax on profit 199,273 ( 9,484)
_________ _________
Reconciliation of tax expense/income
The tax assessed on the profit for the year is lower than (2023: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00 % (2023: 25.00%).
2024 2023
£ £
Profit before taxation 810,945 121,955
_________ _________
Profit multiplied by rate of tax 202,736 30,489
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation 8,036 31,399
Effect of revenue exempt from tax ( 4,722) ( 4,676)
Utilisation of tax losses ( 2,882) ( 67,862)
Other timing differences 300 ( 805)
Fair value gains and losses ( 4,195) 1,971
_________ _________
Tax on profit 199,273 ( 9,484)
_________ _________
Factors affecting future tax expense
The company has capital losses of £85,727 available to carry forward against future gains.
12. Intangible assets
Software licences Total
£ £
Cost
At 7 June 2023 - -
Additions 7,250 7,250
_________ _________
At 6 June 2024 7,250 7,250
_________ _________
Amortisation
At 7 June 2023 and 6 June 2024 - -
_________ _________
Carrying amount
At 6 June 2024 7,250 7,250
_________ _________
At 6 June 2023 - -
_________ _________
13. Tangible assets
Freehold property Plant and machinery Motor vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 7 June 2023 3,149,404 4,376,603 85,160 7,611,167
Additions - 66,244 39,300 105,544
Disposals - ( 5,781) - ( 5,781)
_________ _________ _________ _________
At 6 June 2024 3,149,404 4,437,066 124,460 7,710,930
_________ _________ _________ _________
Depreciation
At 7 June 2023 2,656,464 2,650,461 56,422 5,363,347
Charge for the year 9,571 101,582 12,854 124,007
Disposals - ( 3,426) - ( 3,426)
_________ _________ _________ _________
At 6 June 2024 2,666,035 2,748,617 69,276 5,483,928
_________ _________ _________ _________
Carrying amount
At 6 June 2024 483,369 1,688,449 55,184 2,227,002
_________ _________ _________ _________
At 6 June 2023 492,940 1,726,142 28,738 2,247,820
_________ _________ _________ _________
14. Investments
Other investments other than loans Total
£ £
Cost
At 7 June 2023 472,504 472,504
Additions 53,026 53,026
Disposals ( 33,752) ( 33,752)
Fair value adjustment 51,640 51,640
_________ _________
At 6 June 2024 543,418 543,418
_________ _________
Impairment
At 7 June 2023 and 6 June 2024 - -
_________ _________
Carrying amount
At 6 June 2024 543,418 543,418
_________ _________
At 6 June 2023 472,504 472,504
_________ _________
Listed investments
£ £
At 6 June 2024
Market value 543,418 543,418
_________ _________
At 6 June 2023
Market value 472,504 472,504
_________ _________
15. Stocks
2024 2023
£ £
Finished goods 432,830 512,699
_________ _________
16. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 1,995,990 1,697,966
Prepayments and accrued income 41,651 346,665
Other debtors 557,578 704,096
_________ _________
2,595,219 2,748,727
_________ _________
17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 276,743 347,940
Accruals and deferred income 188,777 387,482
Corporation tax 186,418 50,625
Social security and other taxes 28,292 26,343
Other creditors 36,828 31,005
_________ _________
717,058 843,395
_________ _________
18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 74,238 82,487
_________ _________
19. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 20) Total
£ £
At 7 June 2023 303,694 303,694
Additions 63,480 63,480
_________ _________
At 6 June 2024 367,174 367,174
_________ _________
20. Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Included in provisions (note 19) 367,174 303,694
_________ _________
The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
2024 2023
£ £
Accelerated capital allowances 369,430 365,184
Fair value adjustment of financial assets 91,291 62,254
Unused tax losses ( 85,727) ( 123,444)
Other retirement benefits ( 7,820) ( 300)
_________ _________
367,174 303,694
_________ _________
21. Employee benefits
The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 34,004 (2023: £ 36,099 ).
22. Government grants
2024 2023
£ £
At start of period 91,652 2,835
Grants received or receivable (-) 99,000
Released to the profit or loss (9,165) (10,183)
_________ _________
At end of period 82,487 91,652
_________ _________
The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Recognised in creditors:
Deferred government grants due within one year 8,249 9,165
Deferred government grants due after more than one year 74,238 82,487
_________ _________
82,487 91,652
_________ _________
Recognised in other operating income:
Government grants recognised directly in income 2,790 15,000
Government grants released to profit or loss 9,165 10,183
_________ _________
11,955 25,183
_________ _________
23. Financial instruments
The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
Listed investments 543,418 472,504
_________ _________
24. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2024 2023
No £ No £
Ordinary shares shares of £ 1.00 each 880 880 880 880
_________ _________ _________ _________
25. Reserves
Capital redemption reserve:This reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company.Profit and loss account:This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
26. Cash generated from operations
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the financial year 611,672 131,439
Depreciation of tangible assets 124,007 121,898
Government grant income ( 9,165) ( 10,183)
Income from other fixed asset investments ( 60,289) ( 1,021)
Other interest receivable and similar income ( 844) ( 1,762)
Gain/(loss) on disposal of tangible assets 587 3,661
Unrealised foreign currency (gain)/loss 12,365 2,760
Tax on profit 199,273 ( 9,484)
Accrued expenses/(income) 113,189 ( 195,069)
Changes in:
Stocks 79,869 190,913
Trade and other receivables ( 157,470) ( 211,579)
Trade and other payables ( 63,425) 87,962
_________ _________
Cash generated from operations 849,769 109,535
_________ _________
27. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 7 June 2023 Cash flows Exchange movements At 6 June 2024
£ £ £ £
Cash and cash equivalents 1,238,915 704,232 12,365 1,955,512
_________ _________ _________ _________
28. Limitation of auditors liability
The company has entered into a liability limitation agreement with the company's auditor which was approved on 23 January 2025. The principal terms of the agreement are that the auditor's liability is limited to a multiple of the audit fee issued and paid for the year, but the multiple cannot be less than such amount as is fair and reasonable.
29. Directors advances, credits and guarantees
During the year the directors entered into the following advances and credits with the company:
2024
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Amounts repaid Balance o/standing
£ £ £ £
Mr Edward Vincent Grant 150,000 - - 150,000
_________ _________ _________ _________
2023
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Amounts repaid Balance o/standing
£ £ £ £
Mr Edward Vincent Grant 13,265 150,000 ( 13,265) 150,000
_________ _________ _________ _________
30. Key management personnel
The directors are the key management personnel of the company and their compensation is disclosed in note 8.
31. Controlling party
The directors consider that Mr Vincent Grant Snr is the controlling party.