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Hamlyns of Scotland Limited

Registered number: SC176949
Annual report and
 financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2024

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J E Lea 
A Meikle 
J J Lea 
M T Cookson 




Company secretary
M T Cookson



Registered number
SC176949



Registered office
C/o Forvis Mazars LLP
Capital Square

28 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP




Independent auditor
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

One St. Peter's Square

Manchester

M2 3DE





 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Statement of Financial Position
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 25


 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 July 2024.
These financial statements represent the accounts of Hamlyns of Scotland Limited.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the Company was miling oats. 

Business review
 
The Directors are satisfied with the performance of the Company as reported in these financial statements. The Company continuously monitors the performance of its operations and other activities through regular reviews using the key performance indicators (KPI) as tools for measurement.
The volatility of the price of all commodities, particularly grain and energy, have been continued to be a major concern. The poor harvest led to a decrease in gross margin for the year. During the year the key decisions taken revolved around these commodity risks and the effect of inflation on stakeholders.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the risks referred to above has been a key strength this year and many of the policies that have been put in over the years such as the Oat Growing Scheme have continued to prove their worth.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators that the group use are relevant to the type of business it operates in. The financial key performance indicators are specifically related to volumes, growth, turnover and balance sheet strength all of which are monitored on a continuous basis and the Directors remain satisfied with that performance.

Other key performance indicators
 
The other key performance indicators that the group uses are operational (staff retention and motivational) and customer service (customer feedback, customer retention, and the attraction of new customers). These KPI indicators are within the targets set for the year.


This report was approved by the board on 29 January 2025 and signed on its behalf.



J E Lea
Director

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £50,873 (2023 - loss £42,793).

No dividends were paid or declared during the year (2023 - £Nil). 

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

J E Lea 
A Meikle 
J J Lea 
M T Cookson 

Page 2

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Going concern

The Directors have produced an extended forecast, 'the forecast' for the period to 31 July 2026. These forecasts are monitored monthly by the Board against actual trading performance. The Directors continue to monitor the impact of world events on various commodity prices however the long-term outlook remains uncertain. The Directors have also considered the impact of supply chain issues and inflationary pressures.
The Directors are confident in the forecasts for the business in terms of ongoing demand, source of supply and productive ability and in the short and long term liquidity. The Directors are satisfied that a scenario that could result in the business not being a going concern are considered extremely remote.
After making enquiries and considering the matters described above for a period of more than 12 months post approval of the accounts, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and financial statements.

Financial risk management

The Group that the Company is part of manages its risk to foreign currency fluctuations by the use of bank accounts in foreign currencies to match purchase and sales transactions. 
Exposure to risk on the supply and price of oats is, in the opinion of the Directors, managed at the Group level by the use of contracts with suppliers which are negotiated at the start of each growing season. Any oat requirements over contracted amounts, or in the event of an unexpected poor growing season, are purchased on the open market at market prices. 
The Company make sales on normal credit terms and manages the related risks through its normal credit control procedures. In the opinion of the Directors the exposure to such risks has been assessed and at present its deemed to be low and at an acceptable level for the Company to continue operating. 
The Company does not hedge interest payments on any of its borrowings or foreign currency transactions. 
Other risks and uncertainties 
The Directors believe that the Company's credit, liquidity and cash flow risks are mitigated by the Group's strong financial position. 

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Throughout the year and up to the date of this report the Company maintained qualifying third party indemnity insurance for the Directors. 

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

Page 3

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Auditor

During the year Forvis Mazars LLP were appointed as entity auditors for the year ended 31 July 2024.
The auditor, Forvis Mazars LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 29 January 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





J E Lea
Director

Page 4

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Hamlyns of Scotland Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 31 July 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the 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 31 July 2024 and of its loss 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 contained within the annual report. 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.
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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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 have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In 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 in relation to which 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 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.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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 intend either 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.
 
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
 
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. 

Based on our understanding of the Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation, anti-money laundering regulation.

To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
Considering the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.  

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation, pension legislation, the Companies Act 2006. 
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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

In addition, we evaluated the directors' and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of override of controls, and determined that the principal risks were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to revenue recognition, which we pinpointed to the cut-off assertion, and significant one-off or unusual transactions.

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

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 the audit 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 auditor's 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.




Neil Barton (Senior Statutory Auditor)

  
for and on behalf of

Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
One St. Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3DE

29 January 2025
Page 8

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
27,791,726
27,639,790

Cost of sales
  
(21,788,095)
(21,207,913)

Gross profit
  
6,003,631
6,431,877

Distribution costs
  
(2,746,982)
(2,565,246)

Administrative expenses
  
(3,220,367)
(3,893,168)

Operating profit/(loss)
 5 
36,282
(26,537)

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
-
147

Profit/(loss) before tax
  
36,282
(26,390)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 9 
(87,155)
(16,403)

Loss for the financial year
  
(50,873)
(42,793)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

Please see note 20 for further information in relation to the restatement. 

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC176949

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JULY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 10 
3,227,738
3,076,237

Investments
 11 
500
500

  
3,228,238
3,076,737

Current assets
  

Stocks
 12 
3,499,577
4,714,364

Debtors
 13 
580,343
1,174,025

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
13,219
25,619

  
4,093,139
5,914,008

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(1,997,739)
(2,453,896)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,095,400
 
 
3,460,112

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,323,638
6,536,849

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
(3,892,876)
(5,098,620)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(43,406)
-

  
 
 
(43,406)
 
 
-

Net assets
  
1,387,356
1,438,229


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 19 
1,387,354
1,438,227

  
1,387,356
1,438,229


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 January 2025.




J E Lea
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

Page 10

 
HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 August 2022
2
1,481,020
1,481,022


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(42,793)
(42,793)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(42,793)
(42,793)



At 1 August 2023
2
1,438,227
1,438,229


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(50,873)
(50,873)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(50,873)
(50,873)


At 31 July 2024
2
1,387,354
1,387,356


The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1.


General information

Hamlyns of Scotland Limited ("the Company") is a private company, limited by shares and incorporated in Scotland, registered number SC176949. The address of its registered office is c/o Forvis Mazars LLP, Capital Square, 28 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP. 
The principal activity of the Company was miling oats. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Morning Foods Limited as at 31 July 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Directors have produced an extended forecast, 'the forecast' for the period to 31 July 2026. These forecasts are monitored monthly by the Board against actual trading performance. The Directors continue to monitor the impact of world events on various commodity prices however the long-term outlook remains uncertain. The Directors have also considered the impact of supply chain issues and inflationary pressures.
The Directors are confident in the forecasts for the business in terms of ongoing demand, source of supply and productive ability and in the short and long term liquidity. The Directors are satisfied that a scenario that could result in the business not being a going concern are considered extremely remote.
After making enquiries and considering the matters described above for a period of more than 12 months post approval of the accounts, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and financial statements. 

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest £1. 

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the following basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
30 years straight line
Plant and machinery
-
4 to 6 years straight line
Motor vehicles
-
over 4 years reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the process of applying the Company's accounting policies, the Company is required to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based on the information available. The significant judgement relates to the following:
Useful lives of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation is provided so as to write down the assets to their residual values over their estimated useful lives as set out in the Company's accounting policy. The selection of these estimated lives requires the exercise of management judgement. Useful lives are regularly reviewed and should management's assessment of useful lives shorten then depreciation charges in the financial statements would increase and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment would reduce accordingly. The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment by each class is included in note 10. 


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit/(loss)

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
677,407
729,319

Exchange differences
251
3,334

Cost of defined contribution pension scheme
150,838
168,700


6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditor:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
15,000
10,000

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,111,094
2,050,131

Social security costs
222,422
218,006

Cost of defined contribution scheme
150,838
168,700

2,484,354
2,436,837


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration and sales
6
5



Production
45
48

51
53

During the year, no Directors received any emoluments (2023 - £Nil). 
The Directors receive emoluments from Morning Foods Limited for their services to all group companies. It is not considered practical or possible to accurately apportion these costs to each entity in the Group. Given the relative size of the respective group entities the effect of not apportioning these costs for disclosure purposes is not considered to be material. 


8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
-
147

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

9.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
87,155
16,403

Total deferred tax
87,155
16,403


Tax on profit/(loss)
87,155
16,403

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21.01%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
36,282
(26,390)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21.01%)
9,071
(5,543)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
-
2,446

Fixed asset differences
19,776
(3,836)

Income not deductible for tax purposes
(5,885)
(9,890)

Group relief surrendered
64,193
30,605

Remeausurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
2,621

Total tax charge for the year
87,155
16,403


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

10.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2023
2,742,176
7,617,634
10,981
10,370,791


Additions
62,646
738,682
27,580
828,908



At 31 July 2024

2,804,822
8,356,316
38,561
11,199,699



Depreciation


At 1 August 2023
671,810
6,613,718
9,026
7,294,554


Charge for the year
79,092
590,930
7,385
677,407



At 31 July 2024

750,902
7,204,648
16,411
7,971,961



Net book value



At 31 July 2024
2,053,920
1,151,668
22,150
3,227,738



At 31 July 2023
2,070,366
1,003,916
1,955
3,076,237

Included in freehold property is land at cost of £360,000 (2023 - £360,000) which is not depreciated


11.


Fixed asset investments





Unlisted investments

£



Cost 


At 1 August 2023
500



At 31 July 2024
500




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

12.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
2,945,488
2,986,414

Finished goods and goods for resale
554,089
1,727,950

3,499,577
4,714,364



13.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
8,580
417,120

Due within one year

Trade debtors
495,105
503,820

Other debtors
64,154
209,336

Prepayments
12,504
-

Deferred taxation
-
43,749

580,343
1,174,025


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and not repayable for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements.


14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
13,219
25,619

Less: bank overdrafts
(5,000)
(5,000)

8,219
20,619


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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
5,000
5,000

Trade creditors
630,039
1,554,501

Other creditors
27,345
25,493

Accruals and deferred income
1,335,355
868,902

1,997,739
2,453,896


The bank overdraft is secured by way of legal mortgages over the Group's freehold land. 


16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,394,514
4,576,717

Government grants received
498,362
521,903

3,892,876
5,098,620


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and not repayable for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements.


17.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
43,749
60,152


Charged to profit or loss
(87,155)
(16,403)



At end of year
(43,406)
43,749

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Fixed asset timing differences
(46,526)
43,749

Short term timing differences
3,120
-

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HAMLYNS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2



19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit & loss account represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.


20.


Prior year adjustment

The Directors have reviewed the presentation and allocation of expenses in the current year. As part of this review, expenses included in cost of sales in the prior year were identified as relating to distribution costs and administrative expenses. This error has been corrected through retrospective restatement, as a result cost of sales have decreased by £4,604,409, distribution costs have increased by £2,565,246 and administrative expenses have increased by £2,039,163. There is no impact on the previously reported loss for the financial year or net assets.


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £150,838 (2023 - £168,700). No contributions (2023 -  £Nil) were payable to the fund at the Balance Sheet date.


22.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption offered by Financial Reporting Standard 102 (Section 33) from the requirement to disclose transactions with other group companies that are 100% owned.


23.


Controlling party

As at 31 July 2024 the immediate and ultimate parent company was Morning Foods Limited and Agri Foods Holdings Limited, respectively, and both companies are incorporated in England and Wales.  
The parent undertaking of the largest and smallest Group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared is Morning Foods Limited. 
In the opinion of the directors the ultimate controlling party is J E Lea.

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