Company Registration No. 03622578 (England and Wales)
Caring Alternatives Limited
Unaudited accounts
for the year ended 30 November 2024
Caring Alternatives Limited
Unaudited accounts
Contents
Caring Alternatives Limited
Company Information
for the year ended 30 November 2024
Directors
MJE Swanson
L Taylor
Company Number
03622578 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Office B7, Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre
Dover Drive
Ellesmere Port
CH65 9BF
Accountants
THE UNCOMMON ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Unit 2g, Redwither Tower
Redwither Business Park
Wrexham
LL13 9XT
Caring Alternatives Limited
Statement of financial position
as at 30 November 2024
Tangible assets
513,115
501,402
Cash at bank and in hand
189,250
227,197
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(61,488)
(89,442)
Net current assets
360,684
461,430
Total assets less current liabilities
873,799
962,832
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(120,463)
(135,061)
Net assets
753,336
827,771
Called up share capital
10,000
10,000
Revaluation reserve
-
322,776
Profit and loss account
743,336
494,995
Shareholders' funds
753,336
827,771
For the year ending 30 November 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 4 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
L Taylor
Director
Company Registration No. 03622578
Caring Alternatives Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 30 November 2024
Caring Alternatives Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03622578. The registered office is Office B7, Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre, Dover Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BF.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Land & buildings
On a revaluation basis
Plant & machinery
20% on a reducing balance basis
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation.
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
At 1 December 2023
117,500
At 30 November 2024
117,500
At 1 December 2023
117,500
At 30 November 2024
117,500
Caring Alternatives Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 30 November 2024
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Total
Cost or valuation
At cost
At cost
At cost
At 1 December 2023
450,000
383,176
2,500
835,676
Additions
-
9,003
15,803
24,806
At 30 November 2024
450,000
392,179
18,303
860,482
At 1 December 2023
-
334,274
-
334,274
Charge for the year
-
10,749
2,344
13,093
At 30 November 2024
-
345,023
2,344
347,367
At 30 November 2024
450,000
47,156
15,959
513,115
At 30 November 2023
450,000
48,902
2,500
501,402
Carrying amount of land and buildings on cost basis
575,000
575,000
The land and buildings were revalued to £450,000 during 2022 by the directors, who consider this a reasonable market value of the property.
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
25,818
122,357
Amounts due from group undertakings etc.
196,675
196,525
Other debtors
10,429
4,793
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdrafts
14,554
14,146
Trade creditors
21,880
16,963
Taxes and social security
21,345
54,510
Other creditors
2,040
2,244
Loans from directors
139
139
Caring Alternatives Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 30 November 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Bank loans
120,463
135,061
There is a legal and general charge registered in favour of Abbey National plc secured on all assets of the company.
There is a debenture registered in favour of HSBC PLC secured as a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 63 (2023: 63).