| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and |
| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
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| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and |
| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| for |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Strategic Report | 2 |
| Report of the Directors | 5 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 7 |
| Profit and Loss Account | 11 |
| Other Comprehensive Income | 12 |
| Balance Sheet | 13 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 14 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 15 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| Company Information |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
| AUDITORS: |
| Statutory Auditors |
| Keepers Lane |
| The Wergs |
| Wolverhampton |
| West Midlands |
| WV6 8UA |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Strategic Report |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| There were no changes to the main business of the company which remains in research, design, development and manufacture of domestic secondary heating appliances and fireplaces. |
| Overall sales during 2024 declined more than expected. In particular, the stove market contracted substantially. Concurrently, poor consumer confidence, intense competition, political elections and increased cost of living hampered progress in other areas. Retailers and end customers held back, competition stiffened and there was heavy discounting by some to try to maintain volumes. Despite the market decline, we continue to operate relatively efficiently and retain creditable profit levels. Subsequent trading continues to be satisfactory. |
| Turnover was £15.45M for the year, a 11.6% decrease to 2023. Operating profit at £2.52M was down 21.2% at 16.3% of sales. Despite increases in almost all business input costs, gross margin remained acceptable, cash resources were well managed, and expenses controlled as far as possible - largely by efficiency improvements. The directors consider this a satisfactory outcome in the circumstances. |
| Turnover and EBITDA for the last four years is set out below: |
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Turnover | £13,738,846 | £18,093,957 | £17,483,122 | £15,447,646 |
| EBITDA | £2,788,959 | £4,045,692 | £3,293,863 | £2,609,065 |
| We explained last year that global warming, war in Ukraine and the middle east, political changes in the UK and EU together with advances in low carbon electricity generation has created a very unpredictable market for domestic secondary heating. Now compounded by seismic political manoeuvring by the USA, this has certainly proved to be the case. Looking forward even one year to make reliable forecasts is now almost impossible. This backdrop has created one of the most difficult periods to navigate that we have ever seen. |
| The UK and EU experienced weak consumer confidence, political uncertainty, mild weather and the media compounding a consumer cost-of-living crisis. Stability in energy prices would normally be welcome for gas and electricity markets except that household bills remain relatively high compared to historical norms and international comparators. This is unlikely to change any time soon. Our experienced and motivated management team acted promptly and vigorously to strive for the best response to each challenge. |
| Gas fire sales continued to improve as gas prices stabilised. The public have eventually realised that gas remains a very efficient and cost-effective heating solution - as it always has been. We maintain a very strong commitment to R&D, new gas fire technology and gas fire manufacturing for the future with several new introductions planned. There seems to be a dawning realisation that pure electric Heat Pumps are not a panacea for all future domestic heating needs, so hybrid systems are being developed - retaining some gas to meet rapid demand - which is a more realistic transition offer. We hope that the essential national need for energy security will see phasing out of Natural Gas taking place over a longer timescale than previously thought. We look to Government for stronger and more consistent leadership for 20% hydrogen blending and 100% hydrogen initiatives alongside new heat pump systems. Carbon free Hydrogen can potentially fully replace natural gas for domestic heating. |
| The solid fuel stove market performed badly as we saw considerable retailer over-stocking and excess production capacity at manufacturers. This led to sluggish sales and heavy discounting by competitors to move stock. Serious consumer misinformation continues to affect the industry, although the Stove Industry Association (SIA) are making a positive impact to combat the worst of it. Blatant misinformation about renewable wood fuel and stove emissions influenced a dreadful Scottish regulation decision effectively introducing a back-door ban of stoves in new build houses - which SIA and others converted into a complete 180-degree policy reversal by the Scottish Government. Modern wood stoves produce a fraction of the emissions of an open fire or older stove and contribute to lowering overall domestic emissions drastically when replacing older polluting appliances. This positive advance is being lost in falsehoods being promulgated which is clearly stymying positive change. Strong representations to Government, Trading Standards and Advertising Standards are being made by SIA on behalf of the industry. Our entire product range achieves clearSkies level 4 or 5 accreditation and we invest continuously in R&D to launch new products using scientific and technological combustion developments, emissions mitigation and control system innovation. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Strategic Report |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| Electric fire markets performed reasonably well, although the proliferation of cut-price, low-spec, low-quality appliances are affecting the market. At the year-end one of our previously very prominent competitors went into liquidation, illustrating the rapidly changing nature of the electric fire scene. However, this fuel type has good potential for the future thanks to strong renewable and sustainable generation feeding the electricity grid coupled with vastly improved, easy to use appliances. We continue to invest substantial sums in additional scientific and technological R&D, launching regular new products, with new additions planned for 2025. |
| Katell Ltd suffered another difficult year of disappointing sales, again trading at a loss. New product introductions were very successful but did not make up for the decline in other areas combined with further rising costs. Accordingly, we wrote down the carrying value of the investment by a further £122k. Economies have already been implemented and a fresh root and branch review to inform plans for the business is underway. |
| Sustained export effort resulted in growing sales to existing distributors and further new territories brought on stream that helped consolidate overall sales and profitability. Global shipping costs remained at relatively rational levels and exchange rates were stable. |
| The company has always invested a great deal of its earnings in R&D for future product developments so as to provide a solid platform for growth. As exemplified by the current year, the very mature markets we work in - often affected by outside influences - can hold us back from achieving the sales growth we expect from this programme. However, the directors firmly believe that as a leading manufacturer in our industry, the continued investment is essential. We therefore continue our very substantial group commitment to R&D to feed unique, specialist new products using the latest scientific and technological advances into our markets and will respond actively to energy market developments as they arise. |
| Bearing in mind all the circumstances the directors remain very confident about the future. |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| The key business risks affecting the company are considered to be fire (or other similar sudden unforeseen events) leading to a reduction in production capacity and product availability, the impact of significant exchange rate fluctuations on purchases, and overall market and economic conditions. |
| The company mitigates these risks in a number of ways, including the use of a disaster recovery plan covering potential disruptions to its business, the maintenance of strategic stocks, the specific identification of alternate suppliers and the use of relevant financial instruments. |
| The company operates in a very competitive market with continuing rapid and progressive product development which is a continuing risk and may result in sales being lost to competitors. The company manages this risk by providing excellent service in all its activities, continued product development and a proactive approach to design and innovation. |
| The company has reviewed its position, in the light of the present economic outlook, as part of its normal budgetary process. The directors believe that the company has satisfactory financial resources. The company is expected to continue to trade profitably, even in the event of uncertainties in the global economy. However, not all future events or conditions can be predicted. |
| After making appropriate enquiries, the directors are of the opinion that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the report and accounts. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Strategic Report |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES |
| The company's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of credit risk and investment risk. |
| The company monitors and takes action in each of these areas as follows: |
| CREDIT RISK |
| The company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before sales are made in addition, credit checks are made on those customers who are deemed to be a significant credit risk to the company. The company also monitors all court judgements made against its customers and makes appropriate adjustments in the light of this information. |
| LIQUIDITY RISK |
| The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs. |
| KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
| The directors use a number of KPIs in measuring the performance of the business. Key indicators used by the company cover margins, debtor and stock ratios, and cash generation. As these KPIs are derived from figures disclosed in this report, no additional KPIs are disclosed. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
| The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the design, development and manufacture of secondary heating appliances and fireplaces. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| Interim dividends per share were paid as follows: |
| £32.54 | - 23 February 2024 |
| £1.78 | - 28 June 2024 |
| £5.05 | - 29 November 2024 |
| £ |
| The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid. |
| The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be £ |
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| Research and development expenditure is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
| The company continues to recognise the importance of ongoing Research and Development in respect of its products and will maintain this investment as part of its operations and future strategies. |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of 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; |
| - | 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. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 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, Haines Watts Wolverhampton Limited, are deemed to be re-appointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, 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 31 December 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 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| 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 five, 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 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| 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: |
| 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. |
| In identifying and assessing risk of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: |
| - Identifying and obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the industry in which it operates, and made enquiry of the Company's management to understand the Company's compliance with that framework; |
| - Obtaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks relating to fraud or other error which could affect the financial reporting process; |
| - Making enquiries of management to determine whether they have knowledge of any actual or suspected fraud; |
| - Reviewing assumptions and judgements made by the management in its significant accounting estimates; |
| - In addition to transaction-based testing, on a sample basis, of sales, purchases and payroll costs, we have undertaken a review of accounting journals and non-routine payments and receipts; |
| We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. |
| Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect irregularities, including those leading to material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occuring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission, or mispresentation. |
| 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 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd |
| 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 |
| Statutory Auditors |
| Keepers Lane |
| The Wergs |
| Wolverhampton |
| West Midlands |
| WV6 8UA |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Profit and Loss Account |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 3 |
| Cost of sales |
| GROSS PROFIT |
| Administrative expenses |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 5 |
| Interest receivable and similar income |
| 2,554,109 | 3,220,091 |
| Amounts written off investments | 6 | 122,033 | 152,920 |
| 2,432,076 | 3,067,171 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
| Tax on profit | 8 |
| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| 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 | 19 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 20 |
| Share premium | 21 |
| Retained earnings | 21 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Statement of Changes in Equity |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Share | Total |
| capital | earnings | premium | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd is a |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of 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 Charlton & Jenrick Ltd 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 undertakings are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Charlton & Jenrick Holdings Ltd, Unit D, Stafford Park 2, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3AR. |
| 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. |
| Significant judgements and estimates |
| The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. |
| Significant judgements and estimates are: |
| Provisions against the carrying value of stocks |
| The company reviews the market value and demand for its stock on a periodic basis to ensure that stock is stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell. In assessing the ultimate realisation of stocks, the company is required to make estimates as to future demand requirements and to compare these with the current or committed stock levels. Assumptions have been made relating to the timing and success of product ranges, which could impact estimated demand and selling prices. |
| Turnover |
| The turnover shown in the profit and loss account is the amount receivable for the provision of goods and services falling within the Company's activities, net of Value Added Tax, rebates and trade discounts. |
| Turnover from the provision of goods and services is recognised in the accounting period in which the Company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance and when the amounts to be recognised are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Plant and machinery | - |
| Office and Computer Equipment | - |
| Motor vehicles | - |
| Tooling and Equipment | - |
| Investments in subsidiaries |
| Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less any provision for impairment. |
| Stocks |
| Stock has been valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell. |
| Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition. |
| Stock provisions have been made for any slow moving or obsolete stocks. |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, 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. |
| 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. |
| Research and development |
| Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
| Foreign currencies |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. 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. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Financial instruments |
| Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as the financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the asset of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. |
| 3. | TURNOVER |
| Turnover is wholly attributable to the principal activity of the company. |
| The analysis of turnover by geographical market has not been disclosed. |
| 4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries |
| Other pension costs |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Employees | 49 | 49 |
| Directors | 4 | 4 |
| Key management compensation |
| The only key management are the directors. |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Directors' remuneration |
| Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
| The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
| Money purchase schemes |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
| Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Emoluments etc |
| Pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
| 5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Depreciation - owned assets |
| Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
| Auditors' remuneration |
| Auditors' remuneration for non audit work |
| Foreign exchange differences |
| Research and development |
| Operating lease charges |
| 6. | AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF INVESTMENTS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Amount written off investments | 122,033 | 152,920 |
| 7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank interest |
| Loan interest | ( |
) |
| Hire purchase |
| 8. | 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 |
| Over/under provision in prior years | - | (239,515 | ) |
| Total current tax |
| Deferred tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Tax on profit |
| UK corporation tax has been charged at 25% (2023 - 23.50%). |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 8. | TAXATION - continued |
| Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is lower 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 |
| Effects of: |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
| Depreciation in excess of capital allowances |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | ( |
) |
| Research & development and patent box claims | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Amount written off investments |
| Change in standard rate of tax during the year | ( |
) |
| Deferred tax movement | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Group relief | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Total tax charge | 383,592 | 124,681 |
| 9. | DIVIDENDS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Ordinary shares of £1 each |
| Interim |
| 10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Office |
| and | Tooling |
| Plant and | Computer | Motor | and |
| machinery | Equipment | vehicles | Equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 December 2023 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| and 31 December 2024 |
| PROVISIONS |
| At 1 January 2024 | 3,517,906 |
| Provision for year | 122,033 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 3,639,939 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 December 2023 |
| The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
| Registered office: 478 - 480 Durham Way North, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham, DL5 6HP. |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Aggregate capital and reserves |
| Loss for the year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Registered office: Unit D, Stafford Park 2, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3AR |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Aggregate capital and reserves |
| Charlton & Jenrick China |
| This is a business in China that sells domestic fires. |
| The aggregate capital and reserves were £28,065, (2023 - (£19,885)). |
| The profit for the year was £8,180, (2023 - £21,852). |
| Investments are not listed and are held at cost less impairment as fair value cannot be reliably |
| determined. |
| The investment in Katell Ltd is impaired due to the company making losses and its net asset position being less than cost. In the opinion of the directors, the provision in the accounts is a fair reflection of the reduction in the value of the investment. |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 12. | STOCKS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Raw materials |
| Work-in-progress |
| Finished goods |
| 13. | DEBTORS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |
| Trade debtors |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
| Other debtors |
| Corporation tax |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year: |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
| Aggregate amounts |
| The directors have reviewed the loans to group undertakings, and are of the opinion that they will not be repaid within one year from the balance sheet date and should therefore be classed as long term. |
| 14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) |
| Trade creditors |
| Corporation tax |
| Social security and other taxes |
| VAT | 567,989 | 345,937 |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals and deferred income |
| 15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 16) |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 16. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
| Bank overdrafts |
| Bank loans |
| Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years |
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years |
| Included within bank loans is a CBILS loan of £403,390 (2023 - £695,782) with interest payable at 2.25% over base rate. |
| 17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| 18. | SECURED DEBTS |
| The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans |
| The hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which it relates. |
| The company has a bank guarantee of £550,000 dated 18/06/15 relating to the mortgage granted to Katell Ltd, its subsidiary. There is also a debenture dated 27/07/1989 against all assets of the company. |
| 19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Deferred tax | 72,573 | 79,930 |
| Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (Registered number: 02037946) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 |
| Credit to Profit and Loss Account during year | ( |
) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| The deferred tax provision is due to accelerated capital allowances. |
| 20. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | £1 | 14,751 | 14,751 |
| 21. | RESERVES |
| Retained | Share |
| earnings | premium | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| At 1 January 2024 | 13,517,929 |
| Profit for the year |
| Dividends | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 | 14,965,995 |
| 22. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
| The ultimate parent undertaking and the smallest and largest group to consolidate these financial statements is Charlton & Jenrick Holdings Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales whose registered office is Unit D, Stafford Park 2, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3AR. |