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Registration number: 05816442

Early Years Catering Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

 

Early Years Catering Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Early Years Catering Limited

Company Information

Directors

H Dark

J Hazell

Registered office

Units 5, 6 & 7
Windmill Farm Bus. Centre
Bartley Street
BRISTOL
BS3 4DB

Accountants

Dorrington Mundy
Chartered Accountants5 Beauley Road
Southville
Bristol
BS3 1PX

 

Early Years Catering Limited

(Registration number: 05816442)
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

174,136

399,439

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

7,000

6,000

Debtors

6

208,240

172,706

Cash at bank and in hand

 

6,002

43,427

 

221,242

222,133

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(268,678)

(208,555)

Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

(47,436)

13,578

Total assets less current liabilities

 

126,700

413,017

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(86,647)

(178,105)

Provisions for liabilities

(41,595)

(51,796)

Net (liabilities)/assets

 

(1,542)

183,116

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

6

6

Revaluation reserve

-

40,237

Retained earnings

(1,548)

142,873

Shareholders' (deficit)/funds

 

(1,542)

183,116

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.

Directors' 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 directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and 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 directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
H Dark
Director

 

Early Years Catering 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:
Units 5, 6 & 7
Windmill Farm Bus. Centre
Bartley Street
BRISTOL
BS3 4DB
United Kingdom

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 29 May 2025.

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.

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.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and 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.

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

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

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

25% on net book value

Fixtures and fittings

25% on net book value

Motor vehicles

25% on net book value

Kitchen equipment

25% on net book value

Land and buildings

2% straight line basis

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.

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.

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

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.

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.

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

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 directors) during the year, was 23 (2023 - 20).

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Kitchen equipment
 £

Plant and equpment
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 September 2023

255,578

100,076

189,088

172,212

16,289

733,243

Additions

1,850

2,736

25,925

1,437

1,794

33,742

Disposals

(257,428)

-

-

-

-

(257,428)

At 31 August 2024

-

102,812

215,013

173,649

18,083

509,557

Depreciation

At 1 September 2023

56,426

62,442

82,728

117,609

14,599

333,804

Charge for the year

-

10,092

33,070

14,010

871

58,043

Eliminated on disposal

(56,426)

-

-

-

-

(56,426)

At 31 August 2024

-

72,534

115,798

131,619

15,470

335,421

Carrying amount

At 31 August 2024

-

30,278

99,215

42,030

2,613

174,136

At 31 August 2023

199,152

37,634

106,360

54,603

1,690

399,439

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Other inventories

7,000

6,000

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

136,886

142,683

Prepayments

-

777

Other debtors

71,354

29,246

 

208,240

172,706

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

80,495

62,569

Trade creditors

 

76,950

83,182

Taxation and social security

 

82,102

49,698

Accruals and deferred income

 

8,384

3,640

Other creditors

 

20,747

9,466

 

268,678

208,555

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

86,647

178,105

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

8,569

85,313

Finance lease liabilities

78,078

92,792

86,647

178,105

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

10,800

23,577

Bank overdrafts

9,982

-

Finance lease liabilities

36,313

31,992

Other borrowings

23,400

7,000

80,495

62,569

 

Early Years Catering Limited

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

9

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with parent

Long Leasehold Property The long leasehold property that was owned by Early Years Catering Limited was transferred at £199,152 to its parent company Windmill Hill Properties Limited on 22 May 2024. The consideration was paid in part by a dividend and the balance is outstanding.

The company has paid rent of £9,000 to its parent company Windmilll Hill Properties Limited in the year to date.