Company registration number 05847983 (England and Wales)
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
26,103
1,743
Current assets
Stocks
1,300
1,500
Debtors
4
20,624
18,402
Cash at bank and in hand
985
1,132
22,909
21,034
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(57,706)
(51,504)
Net current liabilities
(34,797)
(30,470)
Total assets less current liabilities
(8,694)
(28,727)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(40,917)
(14,660)
Net liabilities
(49,611)
(43,387)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
101
101
Profit and loss reserves
(49,712)
(43,488)
Total equity
(49,611)
(43,387)
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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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 31 August 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.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr B T Woodcraft
Director
Company Registration No. 05847983
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Ben's Fish Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Rewsalls Old Barn, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SX.

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
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. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

1.3
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:

Plant and equipment
20% Straight Line
Fixtures and fittings
20% Straight Line
Motor vehicles
20% Straight Line

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.

1.4
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.5
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

BEN'S FISH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.6
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.

1.7
Financial instruments

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

 

Financial assets comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with trade and other debtors. A specific provision is made for debts for which recoverability is in doubt.

 

Financial liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors except social security and other taxes.

1.8
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.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
BEN'S FISH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023
13,618
18,980
70,545
103,143
Additions
632
-
0
31,995
32,627
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(20,977)
(20,977)
At 31 August 2024
14,250
18,980
81,563
114,793
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2023
13,456
18,980
68,964
101,400
Depreciation charged in the year
288
-
0
7,979
8,267
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(20,977)
(20,977)
At 31 August 2024
13,744
18,980
55,966
88,690
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
506
-
0
25,597
26,103
At 31 August 2023
162
-
0
1,581
1,743
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
13,902
17,675
Other debtors
6,722
727
20,624
18,402
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
21,313
25,209
Trade creditors
21,713
16,176
Other creditors
14,680
10,119
57,706
51,504

Other creditors includes £5,269 in respect of hire purchase agreements. The liabilities are secured on the relevant assets only.

BEN'S FISH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
14,571
14,660
Other creditors
26,346
-
0
40,917
14,660

Other creditors includes £26,346 in respect of hire purchase agreements. The liabilities are secured on the relevant assets only.

7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
1
1
1
1
101
101
101
101
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