Company registration number 08479705 (England and Wales)
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,098,714
1,133,280
Current assets
Stocks
82,000
82,000
Debtors
5
419,866
421,388
Cash at bank and in hand
2,426
4,437
504,292
507,825
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(608,912)
(604,933)
Net current liabilities
(104,620)
(97,108)
Total assets less current liabilities
994,094
1,036,172
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(420,682)
(551,373)
Provisions for liabilities
(250,119)
(222,547)
Net assets
323,293
262,252
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
105
105
Profit and loss reserves
323,188
262,147
Total equity
323,293
262,252

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these financial statements.

NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 May 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
R Hill
Director
Company registration number 08479705 (England and Wales)
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Newbourne Farm Composting Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Newbourne Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3NT.

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
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

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.5
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.

NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -

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:

Short leasehold
10 years straight line
Plant and machinary
8-10 years straight line and 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
1.6
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.

 

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.

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
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.

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.

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.

NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases
As lessee

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.

 

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.

2
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
9
9
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024
60,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024
60,000
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
-
0
At 31 August 2023
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Short leasehold
Plant and machinary
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023
58,732
1,805,237
9,581
85,706
1,959,256
Additions
57,969
123,031
1,128
40,878
223,006
Disposals
-
0
(105,270)
-
0
(9,849)
(115,119)
At 31 August 2024
116,701
1,822,998
10,709
116,735
2,067,143
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2023
23,492
748,073
5,363
49,048
825,976
Depreciation charged in the year
5,873
165,122
1,119
16,497
188,611
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(38,362)
-
0
(7,796)
(46,158)
At 31 August 2024
29,365
874,833
6,482
57,749
968,429
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
87,336
948,165
4,227
58,986
1,098,714
At 31 August 2023
35,240
1,057,164
4,218
36,658
1,133,280
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
153,400
183,780
Other debtors
266,466
237,608
419,866
421,388
NEWBOURNE FARM COMPOSTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
99,230
64,124
Taxation and social security
64,932
79,618
Other creditors
444,750
461,191
608,912
604,933

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £227,589 (2023 - £213,015). £20,000 (2023 - £20,000) of the bank loans is secured by government backed guarantees.

7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18,750
43,750
Other creditors
401,932
507,623
420,682
551,373

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £420,682 (2023 - £551,373). £15,000 (2023 - £35,000) of the bank loans is secured by government backed guarantees.

8
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
43,750
68,750
Bank overdrafts
74,230
39,124
117,980
107,874
Payable within one year
99,230
64,124
Payable after one year
18,750
43,750
9
Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with entities with joint control or significant interest

RYNS Holdings Ltd

The directors of Newbourne Farm Composting Limited have significant influence over RYNS Holdings Ltd.

During the year Newbourne Farm Composting Limited made a loan of £nil (2023 - £220,000) to RYNS Holdings Ltd.

The loan was interest free and repayable on demand. The balance outstanding at the balance sheet dates was £220,000 (2023 - £220,000).

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