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Registration number: 05327265

Merrijohn Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Contents

Statement of Financial Position

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Merrijohn Ltd

(Registration number: 05327265)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,330,025

1,276,935

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

692,460

800,575

Debtors

7

424,808

345,010

Investments

8

134,157

124,561

Cash at bank and in hand

 

424,455

394,953

 

1,675,880

1,665,099

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(729,795)

(663,214)

Net current assets

 

946,085

1,001,885

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,276,110

2,278,820

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(25,729)

(66,750)

Provisions for liabilities

(260,282)

(233,420)

Net assets

 

1,990,099

1,978,650

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

180

180

Capital redemption reserve

20

20

Profit and loss account

1,989,899

1,978,450

Shareholders' funds

 

1,990,099

1,978,650

For the financial year ending 31 January 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Merrijohn Ltd

(Registration number: 05327265)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 January 2025 (continued)


Mrs H C Merritt
Company secretary and director


Mr G A Merritt
Director


Mrs E B Merritt
Director

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Stanhope House
9-10 Fore Street
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6DT

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of diary farming.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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 and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

15% reducing balance

Office equipment

1/3 straight line

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Motor vehicles

15% reducing balance

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.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs include all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. .

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Leases

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes 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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 3 (2024 - 5).

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Basic payment entitlements
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

7,672

7,672

At 31 January 2025

7,672

7,672

Amortisation

At 1 February 2024

7,672

7,672

At 31 January 2025

7,672

7,672

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Long leasehold land and buildings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

199,242

2,030,845

946

12,647

2,243,680

Additions

38,059

182,371

991

3,575

224,996

Disposals

-

(7,200)

-

-

(7,200)

At 31 January 2025

237,301

2,206,016

1,937

16,222

2,461,476

Depreciation

At 1 February 2024

-

963,401

862

2,482

966,745

Charge for the year

-

168,319

415

1,737

170,471

Eliminated on disposal

-

(5,765)

-

-

(5,765)

At 31 January 2025

-

1,125,955

1,277

4,219

1,131,451

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

237,301

1,080,061

660

12,003

1,330,025

At 31 January 2024

199,242

1,067,444

84

10,165

1,276,935

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

5

Tangible assets (continued)

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £237,301 (2024 - £199,242) in respect of long leasehold land and buildings.
 

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Raw materials and consumables

640,810

738,925

Work in progress

51,650

61,650

692,460

800,575

7

Debtors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

69,296

46,527

Amounts owed by related parties

347,644

285,583

Other debtors

 

6,965

12,043

Prepayments

 

903

857

 

424,808

345,010

8

Current asset investments

2025
£

2024
£

Other investments

134,157

124,561

 

Merrijohn Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (continued)

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

52,045

47,225

Trade creditors

 

91,657

42,973

Taxation and social security

 

47,240

94,517

Accruals and deferred income

 

1,126

6,138

Other creditors

 

537,727

472,361

 

729,795

663,214

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

25,729

66,750

10

Reserves

Profit and loss account:

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

25,729

66,750

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

52,045

47,225