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BERRY FARMING LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

 
BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Beaumont 
D Moore 
K Sands 




Registered number
11597599



Registered office
14th Floor
33 Cavendish Square

London

W1G 0PW




Independent auditors
Old Mill Audit Limited

Unit 2, Greenways Business Park

Bellinger Close

Chippenham

Wiltshire

England

SN15 1BN





 
BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 25


 
BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report, which is followed by the directors' report, together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 for Berry Farming Limited.

Business review
 
Berry Farming Limited’s principal activity is the production of strawberry and blackberry for the retail market. This market continues to grow rapidly despite inflationary pressure. We produce crops for UK retailers and export a significant volume. Significant sums have been invested which now allows the business to offer a 52-week supply of British strawberry to retailers.
The production of crops for 12 months of the year through our patented structures in a market leading controlled environment provides resilience and enhance food security in times of rapidly changing climate. Additionally, the cropping techniques and systems deployed deliver market leading sustainability per kilogram of fruit grown.
Improvement in marketable yields, labour efficiency and resource management have improved cost of goods performance within the accounting period. The business has continued to invest in expanded capacity, climate systems, energy solutions, labour efficiency and a new packhouse to offer fresher berries to retailers and consumers.
The influence of inflation caused by geopolitical and macroeconomic factors has increased direct costs per unit during the accounting period. However, these have in the main been offset by enhanced efficiency. Our diversified customer base and focus on off-season production has strengthened the price per unit of sale for the period. We remain positive about the long-term profitability and scalability of the berry farming operation.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors consider the principal risk to the company to be the impact on the supply chain due to climate change.
The Company's financial instruments principally comprise of trade debtors, cash at bank, trade creditors and intercompany loan facilities, the main purpose of which is to finance the company's operations. In addition, the Company has various other financial assets and liabilities arising directly from operations. It is, and has been throughout the year under review, the Company's policy that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken.
The main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments are liquidity, credit and foreign currency risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. These policies have remained unchanged throughout the period.
Liquidity risk
The Company manages its cash requirements to ensure the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
Credit risk
All debtors are subject to credit verification procedures by the Board. Debtors are reviewed on a regular basis and provisions are made for doubtful debts when necessary.
 
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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to exchange rate fluctuations particularly where goods are purchased in Euros. This is largely managed through hedging via use of currency forward contracts.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators of the Company are turnover, gross profit, profit before tax and net assets. A brief analysis of these is shown below:


2024
2023
        £
        £
Turnover



6,916,630
 
5,499,125
 
Gross profit/(loss)



2,542,106
 
2,102,026
 
Profit/(loss) before tax



(2,586,908)
 
(1,510,729)
 
Net assets



3,556,403
 
3,143,311
 


This report was approved by the board on 26 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.



P Beaumont
Director

Page 2

 
BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of growers and wholesalers of fruit. 

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £413,092 (2023 - £729,271).

The directors did not propose or pay a dividend in the current or prior year.
The directors have highlighted in the strategic report on pages 1 - 2, a review of the current year results, future outlook expectations, risks and key performance indicators for the Company.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P Beaumont 
D Price (resigned 16 September 2024)
D Moore 
K Sands (appointed 22 April 2024)

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

During the year, the company appointed Old Mill Audit Limited as auditors, who will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 26 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





P Beaumont
Director

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Berry Farming Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 30 September 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 
 
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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERRY FARMING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERRY FARMING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
 


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BERRY FARMING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





David Jones MSc FCA 
Senior statutory auditor
for and on behalf of
Old Mill Audit Limited
Statutory Auditor
 
Unit 2, Greenways Business Park
Bellinger Close
Chippenham
Wiltshire
England
SN15 1BN

26 June 2025
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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
6,916,630
5,499,125

Cost of sales
  
(4,374,524)
(3,397,099)

Gross profit
  
2,542,106
2,102,026

Administrative expenses
  
(5,320,261)
(3,816,724)

Other operating income
 5 
364,452
315,908

Operating loss
 6 
(2,413,703)
(1,398,790)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
5,189
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(178,394)
(111,939)

Loss before tax
  
(2,586,908)
(1,510,729)

Tax on loss
 11 
3,000,000
2,240,000

Profit for the financial year
  
413,092
729,271

The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11597599

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
16,526,522
15,135,909

  
16,526,522
15,135,909

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
457,123
571,138

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
1,075,223
217,232

Cash at bank and in hand
  
2,615,325
36,310

  
4,147,671
824,680

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(11,505,293)
(5,918,335)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(7,357,622)
 
 
(5,093,655)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,168,900
10,042,254

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
(3,019,497)
(4,765,943)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(2,593,000)
(2,133,000)

  
 
 
(2,593,000)
 
 
(2,133,000)

Net assets
  
3,556,403
3,143,311


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 20 
3,556,303
3,143,211

  
3,556,403
3,143,311


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 26 June 2025.




P Beaumont
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 October 2022
100
2,413,940
2,414,040


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
729,271
729,271



At 1 October 2023
100
3,143,211
3,143,311


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
413,092
413,092


At 30 September 2024
100
3,556,303
3,556,403


The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, and is incorporated in England & Wales. The address of its registered office is 14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW. The principal
trading address is Ford Lane, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0DF.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Terradace Holdings Limited as at 30 September 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from 14th Floor,
 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have prepared the accounts on a going concern basis. The directors note the current
liabilities position of the company and have reviewed likely future developments. They remain of the
opinion that the company will not have to cease trading as a result of inadequate financial resources,
or any other foreseeable event, within a period of at least 12 months from the date of the approval of
these accounts. This basis is considered appropriate as the ultimate parent company has confirmed
that it will provide support to enable to company to meet their forecast liabilities as they fall due.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The financial statements are prepared in GBP, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the
Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales
taxes. Turnover is recognised when goods have been dispatched.

 
2.6

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
20 years
Plant and machinery
-
10 years
Motor vehicles
-
5 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
5-10 years
Computer equipment
-
3-5 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 90 days. 

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial assets have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the assets original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.



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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below:
Tangible fixed asset depreciation
The company depreciates its tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives, to an estimated residual value. Management use their knowledge of market conditions, historic experience and estimates of future market conditions to asses the expected useful lives and residual values of their assets.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the company's principal activity.
Materially, all of the turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
16,222
50,225

Net rents receivable
348,230
265,683

364,452
315,908



6.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation charged on owned assets
452,904
580,082

Depreciation charged on leased assets
850,763
509,580

Foreign Exchange differences
(27)
(16)

Other operating lease rentals
649,741
367,206

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
72,327
7,555

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
14,000
9,288

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
911,932
881,781

Social security costs
262,590
196,893

Cost of defined contribution scheme
29,725
36,561

1,204,247
1,115,235


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management and administration
4
3



Agricultural staff
123
91

127
94


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
5,189
-

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
178,394
111,939


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Current tax


Group taxation relief
(3,460,000)
(3,140,000)


Total current tax
(3,460,000)
(3,140,000)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
460,000
900,000

Total deferred tax
460,000
900,000


Tax on loss
(3,000,000)
(2,240,000)
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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the applicable rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(2,586,908)
(1,510,729)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22%)
(646,727)
(332,360)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
-
520

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(23,637)
212,733

Losses surrendered for group relief
1,111,310
1,017,445

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
972
-

Unrealised profit on chargeable assets
18,082
1,662

Group relief receipt
(3,460,000)
(3,140,000)

Total tax charge for the year
(3,000,000)
(2,240,000)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 October 2023
12,900,926
4,409,013
56,307
134,993
198,431
17,699,670


Additions
1,768,336
1,153,473
-
13,314
-
2,935,123


Disposals
(208,987)
(94,782)
-
-
-
(303,769)



At 30 September 2024

14,460,275
5,467,704
56,307
148,307
198,431
20,331,024



Depreciation


At 1 October 2023
1,296,818
1,095,429
29,787
30,351
111,376
2,563,761


Charge for the year on owned assets
701,810
540,005
10,267
16,368
35,217
1,303,667


Disposals
(11,476)
(51,450)
-
-
-
(62,926)



At 30 September 2024

1,987,152
1,583,984
40,054
46,719
146,593
3,804,502



Net book value



At 30 September 2024
12,473,123
3,883,720
16,253
101,588
51,838
16,526,522



At 30 September 2023
11,604,108
3,313,584
26,520
104,642
87,055
15,135,909

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Long-term leasehold property
8,556,915
9,131,923

Plant and machinery
915,316
1,140,956

Computer equipment
48,248
75,818

Fixtures and fittings
77,358
89,763

9,597,837
10,438,460

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Consumables
105,239
142,447

Finished goods
351,884
428,691

457,123
571,138



14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
401,169
2,920

Prepayments and accrued income
674,054
214,312

1,075,223
217,232



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
216,340
1,121,756

Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,898,122
1,724,723

Other taxation and social security
78,308
73,654

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
2,857,217
2,684,588

Other creditors
71,551
-

Accruals and deferred income
383,755
313,614

11,505,293
5,918,335



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
3,019,497
4,765,943


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets they relate to.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

17.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
3,026,732
2,831,885

Between 1-5 years
3,330,719
5,058,466

6,357,451
7,890,351


18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
2,133,000
1,233,000


Charged to profit or loss
460,000
900,000



At end of year
2,593,000
2,133,000

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
2,593,000
2,133,000

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100

There is a single class of Ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.



20.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This comprises profits available for distribution.


21.


Financial guarantee

At the balance sheet date the company had entered into group bank cross guarantees in respect of loans and overdrafts. At the balance sheet date the total group facility amounted to £30,954,195 (2023:
£25,653,639).


22.


Capital commitments


At 30 September 2024 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
511,002
1,441,724


23.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £29,725 (2023 - £36,561). Contributions totalling £5,254 (2023 - £1,365) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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BERRY FARMING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 September 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
372,191
251,557

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,207,258
2,184,965

Later than 5 years
2,349,147
1,359,188

3,928,596
3,795,710


25.


Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date, included within trade debtors is an amount owed to by group undertakings of £331,464 (2023 - £NIL). 
Royalty fees of £71,551 (2023 - £NIL) were charged by a company under common control during the year.
During the year, the company traded with fellow non-wholly owned subsidiary undertakings and made sales of £1,237,120 (2023 - £NIL).


26.


Controlling party

Agriculture Investments Limited is considered to be the company's immediate parent undertaking and Terradace Holdings Limited is considered to be the company's ultimate parent undertaking during the current and prior year. 
P Beaumont is considered to be the ultimate controlling party by virtue of his shareholding in Terradace Holdings Limited during the current and prior year.
The results of the company are included within the consolidated accounts of Terradace Holdings Limited which are available to the public and may be obtained from 14th Floor, 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW.

 
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