Company registration number 06439243 (England and Wales)
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 9
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GATEWICK FARM LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Gatewick Farm Limited for the year ended 30 November 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 Gatewick Farm Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 23 March 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Gatewick Farm Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Gatewick Farm Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Gatewick Farm Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Gatewick Farm 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 Gatewick Farm Limited. You consider that Gatewick Farm Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Gatewick Farm 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.

Carpenter Box
26 February 2025
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1QR
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2024
30 November 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
486,252
498,287
Current assets
Stocks
3,721
6,356
Debtors
5
70,184
82,895
Cash at bank and in hand
114,310
52,378
188,215
141,629
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(187,927)
(245,669)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
288
(104,040)
Total assets less current liabilities
486,540
394,247
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(286,580)
(286,600)
Net assets
199,960
107,647
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
199,860
107,547
Total equity
199,960
107,647

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 November 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2024
30 November 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 February 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr K Strivens
Director
Company registration number 06439243 (England and Wales)
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Gatewick Farm Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Gatewick Farm, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3SF.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties, the annual budget, forecast future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment. true

 

The company is reliant on the continued support of the bank and does not expect its loan facility to be recalled.

 

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold buildings
20 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
25% diminishing balance per annum
Motor vehicles
25% diminishing balance per annum

Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 6 (2023 - 6).

3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023 and 30 November 2024
139,166
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 December 2023 and 30 November 2024
139,166
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2024
-
0
At 30 November 2023
-
0
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold buildings
Assets under construction
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023
488,821
45,663
311,424
1,667
847,575
Additions
-
0
-
0
47,711
-
0
47,711
Transfers
45,663
(45,663)
-
0
-
0
-
0
At 30 November 2024
534,484
-
0
359,135
1,667
895,286
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2023
141,361
-
0
206,289
1,638
349,288
Depreciation charged in the year
26,724
-
0
33,015
7
59,746
At 30 November 2024
168,085
-
0
239,304
1,645
409,034
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2024
366,399
-
0
119,831
22
486,252
At 30 November 2023
347,460
45,663
105,135
29
498,287
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,469
20,124
Other debtors
68,715
62,771
70,184
82,895
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
24,337
28,597
Trade creditors
2,519
7,870
Taxation and social security
67,202
81,707
Other creditors
93,869
127,495
187,927
245,669

Included within other creditors are hire purchase liabilities of £5,313 (2023 nil) which are secured against the underlying assets.

GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
266,522
286,600
Other creditors
20,058
-
0
286,580
286,600

Included in other creditors are hire purchase liabilities of £20,058 (2023 nil) which are secured against the underlying assets.

Bank loans shown in notes 6 and 7 are secured against the assets of the business.

8
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
GATEWICK FARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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9
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
2.25
37,585
2,699
752
41,036
37,585
2,699
752
41,036
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