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Registration number: 07247617

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 13

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Company Information

Director

Mr VB Harmer

Registered office

1-2 Rhodium Point Hawkinge Business Park
Spindle Close
Hawkinge
Folkestone
Kent
CT18 7TQ

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

(Registration number: 07247617)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

420,104

384,795

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

299,200

279,200

Debtors

7

171,133

166,284

Cash at bank and in hand

 

4

31

 

470,337

445,515

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(725,361)

(577,614)

Net current liabilities

 

(255,024)

(132,099)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

165,080

252,696

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(256,675)

(302,009)

Provisions for liabilities

(13,579)

(8,461)

Net liabilities

 

(105,174)

(57,774)

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1

1

Retained earnings

(105,175)

(57,775)

Shareholders' deficit

 

(105,174)

(57,774)

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

(Registration number: 07247617)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 (continued)

For the financial year ending 31 August 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Director's responsibilities:

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

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved and authorised by the director on 12 May 2025
 

.........................................
Mr VB Harmer
Director

   
     
 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
1-2 Rhodium Point Hawkinge Business Park
Spindle Close
Hawkinge
Folkestone
Kent
CT18 7TQ
England

The principal place of business is:
Rear of 23 Coach Road
Acrise
Folkestone
Kent
CT18 8LS
United Kingdom

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

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

Basis of preparation

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

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

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

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

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Tax

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

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

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

15% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

10% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

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

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10 years straight line

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

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 transaction 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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

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

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

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

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

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

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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

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

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

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

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

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 21 (2023 - 20).

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 September 2023

1,500

1,500

At 31 August 2024

1,500

1,500

Amortisation

At 1 September 2023

1,500

1,500

At 31 August 2024

1,500

1,500

Carrying amount

At 31 August 2024

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 September 2023

489,545

60,084

549,629

Additions

78,750

19,131

97,881

Disposals

(109,404)

-

(109,404)

At 31 August 2024

458,891

79,215

538,106

Depreciation

At 1 September 2023

134,134

30,700

164,834

Charge for the year

26,984

11,629

38,613

Eliminated on disposal

(85,445)

-

(85,445)

At 31 August 2024

75,673

42,329

118,002

Carrying amount

At 31 August 2024

383,218

36,886

420,104

At 31 August 2023

355,411

29,384

384,795

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

6

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

116,500

106,800

Work in progress

182,700

172,400

299,200

279,200

7

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

163,617

156,819

Prepayments

7,516

9,465

 

171,133

166,284

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

166,878

107,432

Trade creditors

 

94,553

64,180

Taxation and social security

 

423,109

389,953

Accruals and deferred income

 

4,000

3,465

Other creditors

 

36,821

12,584

 

725,361

577,614

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

256,675

302,009

9

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

66,555

92,282

HP and finance lease liabilities

190,120

209,727

256,675

302,009

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

9

Loans and borrowings (continued)

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

25,727

23,777

Bank overdrafts

7,143

24,112

Directors current account

57,774

774

Hire purchase liabilities

76,234

58,769

166,878

107,432

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

10

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2024
£

2023
£

Interim dividend of £Nil (2023 - £300.00) per each Ordinary shares

-

30,000

 

 

11

Related party transactions

Mr V Harmer, sole shareholder and director of the company owns the yard from which the company operates and was paid rent for its use of £8,000 (2023: £8,000).

 

Harmer And Sons Ground Maintenance Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 (continued)

11

Related party transactions (continued)

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

12,000

12,000

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

-

173

12,000

12,173

Loans from related parties

2024

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

774

774

Advanced

57,000

57,000

At end of period

57,774

57,774

2023

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

13,130

13,130

Advanced

30,000

30,000

Repaid

(42,356)

(42,356)

At end of period

774

774