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Company registration number: 10392136
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Financial statements
30 June 2024
Pearlman Rose
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Suite 1, First Floor
Jack Dash House
2 Lawn House Close
London, E14 9YQ
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Contents
Directors and other information
Director's report
Independent auditor's report to the members
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of financial position
Statement of changes in equity
Notes to the financial statements
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Directors and other information
Director Mr P R Allan
Company number 10392136
Registered office Fifth Floor
2 London Bridge
London
SE19RA
Auditor Pearlman Rose
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Suite 1, First Floor
Jack Dash House
2 Lawn House Close
London
E14 9YQ
Bankers Natwest Bank Plc
135 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3UR
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Director's report
Year ended 30 June 2024
The director presents this report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Director
The director who served the company during the year was as follows:
Mr P R Allan
Director's responsibilities statement
The director is responsible for preparing the director's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless is 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 director is 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 director is 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 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.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 19 November 2024 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr P R Allan
Director
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Independent auditor's report to the members of
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Year ended 30 June 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity 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 30 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 director's 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 director 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 director is 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 director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the director's 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 director's 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or - the director was not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the director's report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has 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: - enquiry of management about the Group’s policies, procedures and related controls regarding compliance with laws and regulations and if there are any known instances of non-compliance; - examining supporting documents for all material balances, transactions and disclosures; - review of the board meeting minutes; - enquiry of management and review and inspection of relevant correspondence; - evaluation of the selection and application of accounting policies related to subjective measurements and complex transactions; - analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; - testing the appropriateness of journal entries recorded in the general ledger and other adjustments made in the preparation of the financial statements; and - review of accounting estimates for biases. 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.
Mohammad Jilani (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Pearlman Rose
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Suite 1, First Floor
Jack Dash House
2 Lawn House Close
London
E14 9YQ
19 November 2024
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Statement of comprehensive income
Year ended 30 June 2024
Year Period
ended ended
30/06/24 30/06/23
Note £ £
Turnover 4 7,085,933 31,548,944
Cost of sales ( 6,992,012) ( 31,088,841)
_______ _______
Gross profit 93,921 460,103
Administrative expenses ( 10,389) ( 10,346)
_______ _______
Operating profit 83,532 449,757
Other interest receivable and similar income 2,355 -
Profit before taxation 5 85,887 449,757
Tax on profit ( 21,472) ( 92,182)
_______ _______
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income 64,415 357,575
_______ _______
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Statement of financial position
30 June 2024
30/06/24 30/06/23
Note £ £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 6 24,833 6,953,750
Cash at bank and in hand 2,110 5,364
_______ _______
26,943 6,959,114
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 7 ( 23,953) ( 6,750,539)
_______ _______
Net current assets 2,990 208,575
_______ _______
Total assets less current liabilities 2,990 208,575
_______ _______
Net assets 2,990 208,575
_______ _______
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 1,000 1,000
Profit and loss account 1,990 207,575
_______ _______
Shareholders funds 2,990 208,575
_______ _______
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 November 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr P R Allan
Director
Company registration number: 10392136
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Statement of changes in equity
Year ended 30 June 2024
Called up share capital Profit and loss account Total
£ £ £
At 1 July 2022 1,000 - 1,000
Profit for the year 357,575 357,575
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 357,575 357,575
Dividends paid and payable ( 150,000) ( 150,000)
_______ _______ _______
Total investments by and distributions to owners - ( 150,000) ( 150,000)
_______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2023 and 1 July 2023 1,000 207,575 208,575
Profit for the year 64,415 64,415
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 64,415 64,415
Dividends paid and payable ( 270,000) ( 270,000)
_______ _______ _______
Total investments by and distributions to owners - ( 270,000) ( 270,000)
_______ _______ _______
At 30 June 2024 1,000 1,990 2,990
_______ _______ _______
ASHLEY AGRO LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England & Wales. The address of the registered office is Fifth Floor, 2 London Bridge, London, SE19RA.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, '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.
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.
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.
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.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
Year Period
ended ended
30/06/24 30/06/23
£ £
Sale of goods 7,085,933 31,548,944
_______ _______
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Profit before taxation
Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
Year Period
ended ended
30/06/24 30/06/23
£ £
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 4,800 4,800
_______ _______
6. Debtors
30/06/24 30/06/23
£ £
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest 24,833 6,953,750
_______ _______
7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
30/06/24 30/06/23
£ £
Trade creditors - 5,270,689
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest - 1,377,468
Corporation tax 13,753 92,182
Other creditors 10,200 10,200
_______ _______
23,953 6,750,539
_______ _______
8. Related party transactions
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Balance owed by/(owed to)
Year Period
ended ended
30/06/24 30/06/23
£ £
Alfa Commodities Limited 24,833 6,953,750
Ashley Chartering Limited - ( 1,222,029)
Ashley Global Shipping Limited - ( 5,439)
_______ _______
9. Controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is Ashley Group Holdings Employee Ownership Trustee Limited.
10. Parent and ultimate parent undertaking
The company's immediate parent undertaking is Alfa Commodities Limited. The company's ultimate parent undertaking is Ashley Group Holdings Limited.