Company registration number 00125831 (England and Wales)
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Profit and loss account
9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 27
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
R Stebbings
S Russell
P Rivers
K Murray (Chairman)
Secretary
Ms S Tang
Company number
00125831
Registered office and business address
The Frilford Heath Golf Club
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 5NW
Auditor
Gravita Audit Oxford LLP
First Floor, Park Central
40-41 Park End Street
Oxford
OX1 1JD
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Fair review of the business
The profit and loss account is set out on page 9.
Although we had a second consecutive very wet year, we coped much better with the difficult conditions having learnt many lessons from the record rain in the previous year. The front nine holes of the Blue course continue to suffer most when the weather is wet, but we were nevertheless able to offer 45 holes of golf to our members and visitors throughout the year with minimum closures. This puts us in a position of strength compared with other local golf clubs who experience greater weather disruption and course closures than we do. When that happens they suffer a loss of revenue in visitor fees as well as drops in restaurant and shop income.
Our membership increased from last year to finish the year at 1,367 playing members. As a result, income from subscriptions increased by 4.7% including increased joining fees of £99,000. Golf income from visitors also increased by 3.7%.
Building on the success of earlier years, we grew our catering income by 10.0% and golf shop revenues by 18.3%. Overall, our total turnover increased by 7.0%. Our overheads increased by 6.0%, much of the increase being in greenkeeper establishment and equipment leasing costs. As a result of this greater investment, the 3 courses were in their best condition for a number of years. Over the last three years we have rebuilt every bunker on all 3 courses, which is another major success.
Our operating profit before exceptional items for the year was £390,857, an increase of 7.9% on last year. Including interest, our profit before taxation and property disposals was up 14.1% at £403,466. During the year we sold the house at the Blue Course driving range, realising a net gain of £565,606. As a result, our profit before taxation was inflated to £969,072. We have provided for Corporation tax of £132,000, on the trading profits of the year and the capital gain on the house sold. We paid an increased dividend of 11p per share in November.
The weather extremes we now experience are real, global warming is here. We suffered from the extreme heat in 2017 and 2022 particularly, and we are responding as quickly as finances allow. In October, we started work on the new irrigation system on the Red Course. The cost of this project is £1,390,257 and is being financed through a new 10-year Hire Purchase facility. This will involve new annual payments of capital and interest of £201,828. This project was completed by the end of April 2025 in time for the new golf season. Apart from the new irrigation system we invested £116,701 in other minor capital expenditure projects.
Building on last year’s successful refurbishment of the bar and restaurant areas, we have started the next phase of our Clubhouse refurbishment. We are taking the work that we completed in March 2023 and continuing it throughout the lobby, landings, staircases, and the entire top floor.
We continue to work towards our business priorities of full membership, high member and employees’ satisfaction, driving up core profitability across all areas of the business and using that stronger cash-flow to accelerate our capital investment plans
This year will present new financial challenges, including increased national insurance, minimum wage, energy and business rates costs, and the increased cash cost of servicing our two Hire Purchase agreements which will amount to £365,000 each year.
Despite the continuing difficulties of an uncertain economy, fluctuating inflation and interest rates as well as extreme weather conditions, we are delighted to report on another year of good results and progress towards our longer-term objectives. It has been another busy and successful year and could not have been achieved without the energy and expertise of the management team lead by Russell Stebbings.
We continue to be grateful to all our shareholders for their support. We look forward to the next year with confidence.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Principal risks and uncertainties
The main risk to which the company is exposed is a decrease in membership income, particularly in the current economic climate. As an operator in the golf industry, the company is susceptible to economic downturn and the weather.
The directors however continue to take steps to ensure that the quality of its heathland courses is maintained to the highest standards so that golfers, whether they be members or visitors, continue to wish to play at Frilford Heath.
Another significant risk, experienced in the year, is the possible disruption to golf and related social activities caused by unexpected events. This was successfully mitigated by having annual subscriptions payable in advance, early management actions and close communication with members and customers.
K Murray (Chairman)
Director
6 May 2025
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of running Frilford Heath Golf Club.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £106,920. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
R Stebbings
S Russell
P Rivers
K Murray (Chairman)
In accordance with the Articles of Association Paul Rivers and Sue Russell will retire from the board and, being eligible, will stand for reappointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Financial instruments
Objectives and policies
The company faces a number of risks and uncertainties and the directors believe that the key business risk is a decrease in membership income. In view of this risk and uncertainty, the directors are aware that the development of the company may be affected by factors out of their control.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
The company has a normal level of exposure to price, credit, liquidity and cash flow risks arising from trading activities which are only conducted in Sterling. The company does not enter into any hedging transactions.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Gravita Audit Oxford LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
K Murray (Chairman)
Director
6 May 2025
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements 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 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 enable them 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.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Frilford Heath Golf Club Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 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 December 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.
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.
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.
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 our 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.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 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.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 either intend 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.
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our knowledge and experience;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company.
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence where applicable; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims;
reviewing relevant correspondence.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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.
Robert Kirtland (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Gravita Audit Oxford LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
First Floor, Park Central
40-41 Park End Street
Oxford
OX1 1JD
6 May 2025
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
4,791,548
4,478,570
Cost of sales
(701,881)
(626,822)
Gross profit
4,089,667
3,851,748
Administrative expenses
(3,698,810)
(3,489,349)
Operating profit
4
390,857
362,399
Interest receivable and similar income
8
59,025
42,669
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(46,416)
(51,543)
Profit on sale of tangible fixed asset
10
565,606
-
Profit before taxation
969,072
353,525
Tax on profit
11
(193,772)
(119,511)
Profit for the financial year
775,300
234,014
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
£
£
Profit for the year
775,300
234,014
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
775,300
234,014
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
10,054,857
8,983,832
Current assets
Stocks
14
164,761
174,299
Debtors
15
299,687
45,800
Cash at bank and in hand
2,305,875
1,514,312
2,770,323
1,734,411
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(1,515,332)
(1,286,914)
Net current assets
1,254,991
447,497
Total assets less current liabilities
11,309,848
9,431,329
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(2,125,632)
(977,537)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
414,177
352,133
(414,177)
(352,133)
Net assets
8,770,039
8,101,659
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
4,860,000
4,860,000
Profit and loss reserves
3,910,039
3,241,659
Total equity
8,770,039
8,101,659
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 6 May 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
K Murray (Chairman)
Director
Company registration number 00125831 (England and Wales)
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
4,860,000
3,104,845
7,964,845
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
234,014
234,014
Dividends
12
-
(97,200)
(97,200)
Balance at 31 December 2023
4,860,000
3,241,659
8,101,659
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
775,300
775,300
Dividends
12
-
(106,920)
(106,920)
Balance at 31 December 2024
4,860,000
3,910,039
8,770,039
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
377,819
843,660
Interest paid
(46,416)
(51,543)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
331,403
792,117
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(116,701)
(483,699)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
738,085
16,490
Interest received
59,025
42,669
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
680,409
(424,540)
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(133,604)
(111,657)
Dividends paid
(86,645)
(97,200)
Net cash used in financing activities
(220,249)
(208,857)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
791,563
158,720
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,514,312
1,355,592
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,305,875
1,514,312
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
Company information
The Frilford Heath Golf Club Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Frilford Heath Golf Club, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5NW.
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.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Membership subscription income runs from 1 April to 31 March. Amounts received in the year are allocated between financial years, and the proportion relating to January to March in the following financial year is carried forward in deferred income.
Rental income is recognised in the accounting period to which it relates.
Sundry other income is recognised on receipt.
1.4
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.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
No depreciation is provided
Plant and equipment
2 to 20 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
3 to 15 years straight line
Motor vehicles
10 years straight line
Irrigation equipment
2 to 50 years 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.
No depreciation is provided on freehold property since the directors believe that there can be no realistic valuation of the buildings in isolation from the golf course of which it forms a part. The condition and upkeep of buildings are also maintained in a continual state of sound repair with any payments being charged to the profit and loss account as they arise. This depreciation policy reflects the expected benefits of such assets and provides consistency with the depreciation methods used by other entities within the same industry.
1.5
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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using average cost. 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.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transactions price, They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
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.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
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.
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of non-current assets over their expected useful lives. Calculation of the rates used requires judgements to be made, which include estimation of the period over which the asset will be used in the business, and any residual value at the end of its useful life.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Provision of goods and services
4,755,548
4,436,195
Rental income
36,000
42,375
4,791,548
4,478,570
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
59,025
42,669
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
250,744
248,179
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
12,710
(6,408)
Operating lease charges
227,777
198,984
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
10,200
9,900
For other services
Taxation compliance services
3,750
3,230
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Golf course
29
26
Golf shop
6
7
Clubhouse
29
30
Administration
10
10
Total
74
73
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,870,536
1,803,030
Social security costs
162,405
156,766
Pension costs
133,488
117,251
2,166,429
2,077,047
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
164,925
176,161
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
9,822
9,250
174,747
185,411
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2023 - 1).
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
59,025
42,669
2024
2023
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
59,025
42,669
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
46,416
51,543
10
Profit on sale of tangible fixed asset
2024
2023
£
£
Profit on sale of tangible fixed asset
565,606
-
11
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
131,728
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
62,044
119,511
Total tax charge
193,772
119,511
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11
Taxation
(Continued)
- 22 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
969,072
353,525
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 25.00%)
242,268
88,381
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
4,416
Indexation allowance on chargeable gain on the sale of property
(52,912)
Impact of future tax rate changes on deferred tax
31,130
Taxation charge for the year
193,772
119,511
12
Dividends
2024
2023
2024
2023
Per share
Per share
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
Ordinary shares
Final paid
0.11
0.10
106,920
97,200
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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13
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Irrigation equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
6,728,981
1,200,746
1,442,160
48,679
1,879,212
11,299,778
Additions
4,950
19,055
80,530
1,402,423
1,506,958
Disposals
(165,000)
(268,225)
(296,752)
(507,441)
(1,237,418)
At 31 December 2024
6,568,931
951,576
1,225,938
48,679
2,774,194
11,569,318
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
908,235
770,278
34,473
602,960
2,315,946
Depreciation charged in the year
84,927
109,975
1,944
53,898
250,744
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(267,231)
(285,600)
(499,398)
(1,052,229)
At 31 December 2024
725,931
594,653
36,417
157,460
1,514,461
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
6,568,931
225,645
631,285
12,262
2,616,734
10,054,857
At 31 December 2023
6,728,981
292,511
671,882
14,206
1,276,252
8,983,832
The carrying value of land and buildings comprises:
2024
2023
£
£
Freehold
6,568,931
6,728,981
The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
2024
2023
£
£
Irrigation equipment
2,578,183
1,234,954
14
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Goods for resale
164,761
174,299
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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15
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
23,567
16,094
VAT receivable
239,248
Prepayments
36,872
29,706
299,687
45,800
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
216,261
116,784
Trade creditors
268,909
288,629
Corporation tax
131,728
Other taxation and social security
38,890
66,800
Subscriptions in advance
661,493
629,027
Dividends payable
20,275
Other creditors
82,991
66,068
Accruals
94,785
119,606
1,515,332
1,286,914
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
2,125,632
968,456
Other creditors
9,081
2,125,632
977,537
Amounts included above which fall due after five years are as follows:
Payable by instalments
1,115,718
445,306
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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18
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
365,028
163,200
In two to five years
1,460,112
652,800
In over five years
1,305,121
476,000
3,130,261
1,292,000
Less: future finance charges
(788,368)
(206,760)
2,341,893
1,085,240
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 10 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
19
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
416,963
442,164
Tax losses
-
(87,490)
Other adjustments
(2,786)
(2,541)
414,177
352,133
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
352,133
Charge to profit or loss
62,044
Liability at 31 December 2024
414,177
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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20
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
133,488
117,251
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
Included in the balance sheet are unpaid pension contributions of £15,227 (2023: £13,954).
21
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £5 each
972,000
972,000
4,860,000
4,860,000
Rights, preferences and restrictions
Ordinary shares have the following rights, preferences and restrictions:
There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and repayment of capital.
22
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
176,146
221,651
Between two and five years
228,295
369,963
404,441
591,614
23
Capital commitments
Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
261,921
1,354,801
THE FRILFORD HEATH GOLF CLUB LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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24
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2024
2023
£
£
Aggregate compensation
253,815
281,199
25
Cash generated from operations
2024
2023
£
£
Profit after taxation
775,300
234,014
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
193,772
119,511
Finance costs
46,416
51,543
Investment income
(59,025)
(42,669)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(552,896)
(6,408)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
250,744
248,179
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
9,538
(39,977)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(253,887)
199,461
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(64,609)
43,946
Increase in deferred income
32,466
36,060
Cash generated from operations
377,819
843,660
26
Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)
1 January 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
31 December 2024
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,514,312
791,563
-
2,305,875
Obligations under finance leases
(1,085,240)
133,604
(1,390,257)
(2,341,893)
429,072
925,167
(1,390,257)
(36,018)
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