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| Investments | 5 |
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| Debtors | 6 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (
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| Net current assets | 158,857 | 116,336 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 2,314,170 | 2,291,121 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 8 | (
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| Called-up share capital | 10 |
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Directors' responsibilities:
The financial statements of Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited (registered number:
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S Bennet
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The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.
Cherrytrees Childrens Nurseries Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in Scotland. The address of the Company's registered office is 3 Abbey Road, Dunbar, EH42 1JP, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.
Revenue from the sale of services is recognised when the service is supplied, 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.
Short term benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
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.
Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Profit and Loss Account in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Balance Sheet.
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
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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.
Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
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).
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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 assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, and bank loans, are recognised at transaction price.Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
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.
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.
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Revaluation of tangible assets
The freehold and leasehold land and buildings were professionally valued on an open market basis by Savills, Chartered Surveyors on 2 August 2010. If the revalued assets were stated on a historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the total amounts included would have been as follows:
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| Historical cost | 1,696,330 | 1,696,330 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | (614,824) | (580,898) | |
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Investments in subsidiaries
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A standard security was also taken out on the Dunbar, Edinburgh and Hawick properties in favour of HSBC Bank PLC.
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A standard security was also taken out on the Dunbar, Edinburgh and Hawick properties in favour of HSBC Bank PLC.
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Other financial commitments
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| Total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases not provided for in the accounts |
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At the reporting date the Company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as outlined above.
Transactions with the entity's directors
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| Key Management Personnel - loans due from | 400,000 | 0 | |
| Key Management Personnel - loans due to | 0 | 1,985 |
Loans due from the directors increased during the year and have an interest rate applied which tracks the HMRC official rate of interest.
No guarantees have been given or received.