REGISTERED NUMBER: |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 10 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 11 |
Balance Sheet | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 14 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Sidings House |
Sidings Court |
Lakeside |
Doncaster |
South Yorkshire |
DN4 5NU |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The Directors are pleased to report that the business has performed satisfactorily during the year and the company continues to make investments into the business and its people. |
Trading for 2024/25 has so far been in line with expectations. |
Financial Key Performance Indicators |
The key performance indicators used by the directors are those shown within the financial statements. |
Results |
The company made a profit after taxation of £2,402,445 (2023: £1,200,275). |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The Directors consider that the principal risks faced by the Company include increased business operational and staff employment costs due to increased UK government tax policies, international geo-political tensions and foreign exchange fluctuations. |
CURRENCY RISK |
The company mainly uses forward contracts to manage its exposure to variations in foreign currency exchange rates. |
CREDIT RISK |
The company mainly trades with the general public through and is therefore not exposed to any major credit risk. |
SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT |
The Board of Wilsons Furnishers Limited consider that the requirement of Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 ("The Act") has been complied with and the directors of the company have acted in good faith in performing their duty in promoting the success of the company. During the year the Directors have had regard for (amongst others): |
- Any potential long term consequences as a result of decisions taken during the year |
- The interests of the company's employees, including any training requirements |
- The need to meet customer's needs as well as their expectations |
- The impact on the environment as a result of the company carrying on its trade |
EMPLOYEES |
The Company actively seeks to attract and retain quality staff and adopts progressive policies, including investments in staff training, market leading rewards and a range of incentive plans. |
ENVIRONMENT |
The company endeavours to minimise any adverse impact that its activities may have on the environment. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
FIXED ASSETS |
Details of fixed assets are shown in the notes to the accounts. In the opinion of the directors, the market value of the land and buildings is not less than the amount at which they are stated in the accounts. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of carpet and flooring retail and wholesale. |
DIVIDENDS |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 September 2024 will be £ |
Dividends are paid to the holding company. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 October 2023 to the date of this report. |
GOING CONCERN |
The directors have, considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024. Given consideration to current economic factors, the directors are not aware of any other conditions or material uncertainties which would effect this assessment or may cast doubt over the company's ability to continue to trade for at least twelve months following the approval of the financial statements. |
In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the information that would otherwise be required to be included in the Directors’ Report, relating to the development and performance of the business of the company and the principal risks and uncertainties facing the company, is set out in the Strategic Report and is incorporated by reference into this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; |
- | 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Xeinadin Audit Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Wilsons Furnishers Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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 profit 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 UK, including the FRC'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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our 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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Based on our understanding of the company, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to corporation tax legislation and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. |
As part of this assessment we considered both quantitative and qualitative factors. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102. |
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements which included the risk of management override of controls. We determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries, omitting, advancing or delaying recognition of events and transactions that have occurred during or after the reporting period, and potential management bias in the determination of accounting estimates or judgements to manipulate results. |
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team include: |
- | Enquiring of and obtaining written representation from management in relation to known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; |
- | Enquiring of entity staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; |
- | Evaluation of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; |
- | Review of board meeting minutes and meetings of those charged with governance; |
- | Identifying and, where relevant, testing journal entries posted by senior management or with unusual combinations; |
- | Assessing and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business; |
- | Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
- | Review of correspondence with regulators in so far as they are related to the financial statements; |
- | Incorporating elements of unpredictability into the nature, timing and/or extent of audit procedures performed. |
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. Also, 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 misrepresentation, or through collusion. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED |
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 2006. Our 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Sidings House |
Sidings Court |
Lakeside |
Doncaster |
South Yorkshire |
DN4 5NU |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
2,973,190 | 1,710,207 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 5 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
3,247,205 | 1,856,163 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 7 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 9 |
Tangible assets | 10 |
Investments | 11 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 12 |
Debtors | 13 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 | ( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 October 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 September 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 September 2024 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Wilsons Furnishers Limited is a |
2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company, rounded to the nearest £1. |
Going concern |
The directors have considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024. Given consideration to the current economic conditions, the directors are not aware of any other conditions or material uncertainties which would effect this assessment or may cast doubt over the company's ability to continue to trade for at least twelve months following the approval of the financial statements. Therefore, the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. |
Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions |
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": |
• | the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows. |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
The financial statements contain information about Wilsons Furnishers Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Wilsons Furnishers (Holdings) Limited, a company based in the United Kingdom. |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 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 revisions and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
Key estimates have been made as follows: |
Tangible fixed assets |
The annual depreciation charge is sensitive to changes in estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. These are reviewed regularly to ensure that appropriate charges are made for depreciation. |
Stock |
The company makes provisions for obsolescence, mark downs and shrinkage based on historical experiences and management estimate of future recovery. |
Supplier and customer rebates |
The directors have in place systems to measure supplier and customer spend and rebates due to/by the Company. Ongoing supplier and customer rebate debtor/creditor amounts are re-assessed on a regular basis. |
The following principal accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period: |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Goodwill |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost, after initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Trade Marks are being amortised evenly over their useful economic life of 10 years. |
Number Plates are not being amortised as the useful economic life cannot be accurately assessed, however the directors will review the assets for indications of impairment on an annual basis. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. 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. |
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 or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is shorter. |
Freehold property | 2% on cost |
Improvements to property | 10% on cost |
Plant and machinery | 10% - 33% on cost |
Fixtures and fittings | 10% on cost |
Motor vehicles | 25% on reducing balance |
Computer equipment | 33% on cost |
Assets held by the entity that are under construction are not depreciated until they are available for use. |
Investments in subsidiaries |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost. |
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 and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing stocks to their present location and condition. |
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss for the year. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in the profit or loss. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial instruments |
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares. |
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payments of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or, in the case of an out-right short-term loan, not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost. |
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Income Statement. |
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. |
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the Balance Sheet date. |
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
3. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets, liabilities and transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Administration (including Directors) | 28 | 27 |
Sales, Warehouse and Transport | 220 | 219 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Goodwill amortisation |
Trade Mark amortisation |
Auditors' remuneration |
Foreign exchange differences | ( |
) | ( |
) |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Loan interest |
Hire purchase interest |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Overprovision in earlier year | (3,545 | ) | 21,384 |
Total current tax |
Deferred tax |
Tax on profit |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
7. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | ( |
) |
Movement in deferred tax charge relating to change in rate | - | 203,268 |
Movement in deferred tax charge relating to timing differences | 12,137 | - |
Enhanced capital allowances | - | (6,629 | ) |
Total tax charge | 813,153 | 623,807 |
8. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Interim |
Dividends are paid to the holding company. |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
9. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Number | Trade |
Goodwill | plate | Mark | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
At 30 September 2024 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Amortisation for year |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements |
Freehold | to | Plant and |
property | property | machinery |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Fixtures |
and | Motor | Computer |
fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Motor |
vehicles |
£ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
Transfer to ownership | (138,185 | ) |
At 30 September 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Charge for year |
Transfer to ownership | (78,414 | ) |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Shares in |
group |
undertaking |
£ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
and 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
The above investment represents 100% of the issued share capital of Generation Flooring Limited, a company which is dormant, registered at Unit 8 Houndhill Park, Wath-Upon-Dearne, S63 7LG. |
12. | STOCKS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Directors' current accounts | 345,904 | 18,182 |
Prepayments |
The Directors' current accounts have been settled in full subsequent to the year end. |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) |
Trade creditors |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT | 1,004,855 | 780,695 |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
The total financial commitments which are not included in the balance sheet amount to £4,309,713 (2024: £3,942,633). |
17. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts | 8,450 | 17,640 |
Bank borrowings are secured by way of legal charges over the company's freehold property. Hire purchase creditors are secured on the underlying assets. |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 October 2023 |
Timing differences | 106,545 |
Balance at 30 September 2024 |
WILSONS FURNISHERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04651763) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary Shares | £1 | 100 | 100 |
Each shareholder has an equal right to vote, receive dividends, and to participate in the distribution of assets on a winding up. |
20. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
Wilsons Furnishers (Holdings) Limited is regarded by the directors as being the company's ultimate parent company. |
The smallest and largest group in which the company is consolidated is that headed by Wilsons Furnishers (Holdings) Limited. The group consolidated accounts may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ |
21. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
The company has given Barclays Bank plc a cross guarantee and debenture between the company and Wilsons Furnishers (Holdings) Limited, Generation Flooring Limited and Generation Flooring (Holdings) Limited. As at 30 September 2024, the amount of bank borrowing for these companies was £2,802,206 (2023: £3,422,581). |
22. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The controlling party is Mr R N Wilson. |
Subsequent to the year end date and a Group reorganisation, Mr R D Wilson is now the ultimate controlling party. |