Company Registration No. 06041000 (England and Wales)
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Unaudited accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Unaudited accounts
Contents
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Company Information
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Company Number
06041000 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
ABBEY ROAD BUSINESS CENTRE
ABBEY ROAD
DURHAM
COUNTY DURHAM
DH1 5JZ
Accountants
Wardle Business Solutions Ltd.
Orchard House
Pittington Road
Rainton Gate
Tyne and Wear
DH5 9RG
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Statement of financial position
as at 31 March 2025
Tangible assets
6,242
2,993
Inventories
1,609,365
1,871,802
Cash at bank and in hand
1,620,867
1,025,811
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(850,976)
(601,444)
Net current assets
2,965,181
2,886,644
Total assets less current liabilities
2,981,413
2,889,637
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(1,435,267)
(1,524,196)
Net assets
1,546,146
1,365,441
Called up share capital
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss account
1,545,146
1,364,441
Shareholders' funds
1,546,146
1,365,441
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The members have agreed to the preparation of abridged accounts for the year in accordance with Section 444(2A).
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 17 June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
S Prior MSc MBA
Director
Company Registration No. 06041000
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
FOREST CARBON LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 06041000. The registered office is ABBEY ROAD BUSINESS CENTRE, ABBEY ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5JZ.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Turnover represents the value, net of VAT and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Tangible fixed assets policy
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
40% reducing balance
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation:
Carbon club website, straight line over 5 years
Monetary 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 rates of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
FOREST CARBON LIMITED
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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Intangible fixed assets
Total
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Tangible fixed assets
Total
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
1,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
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Transactions with related parties
On 05/12/2023, 75% of the 1000 shares were transferred into the Forest Carbon Employee Ownership Trust. This resulted in an agreed £8.8m due to shareholders, of which £3.4m in loan notes are still outstanding at 31/03/2025.
Employee Ownership Trust management costs were £10,000.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2024: 6).