Company registration number 03121570 (England and Wales)
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Waterford Properties Limited for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Waterford Properties Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 2 February 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Waterford Properties Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Waterford Properties Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Waterford Properties Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Waterford Properties Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of Waterford Properties Limited. You consider that Waterford Properties Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Waterford Properties Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Carpenter Box
6 May 2025
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2024
30 November 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
98,894
99,536
Current assets
Stocks
808,283
782,251
Debtors
4
550
7,288
Cash at bank and in hand
176,156
235,610
984,989
1,025,149
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(250,964)
(275,969)
Net current assets
734,025
749,180
Total assets less current liabilities
832,919
848,716
Provisions for liabilities
(13,200)
(13,300)
Net assets
819,719
835,416
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
1,540
1,540
Revaluation reserve
7
37,768
37,768
Profit and loss reserves
780,411
796,108
Total equity
819,719
835,416
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 30 November 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 28 April 2025
Ms A M Ireland
Director
Company registration number 03121570 (England and Wales)
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Waterford Properties Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RL.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold land. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the director hatrues a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The director has considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment. Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the director had concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land
Freehold land is not depreciated
Plant and machinery
10% straight line or 20% diminishing balance per annum
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.4
Stocks
Development costs are treated as work in progress to the extent they relate to properties not sold at the balance sheet date.
Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is represented by the properties' open market values.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
1.9
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
1.10
Leases
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.
1.11
Other operating income
Other operating income consists of rents receivable on properties that are temporarily let whilst seeking a permanent sale.
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 2 (2023 - 2).
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
Plant and machinery
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023
96,618
37,285
133,903
Disposals
(32,205)
(32,205)
At 30 November 2024
96,618
5,080
101,698
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2023
34,367
34,367
Depreciation charged in the year
584
584
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(32,147)
(32,147)
At 30 November 2024
2,804
2,804
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2024
96,618
2,276
98,894
At 30 November 2023
96,618
2,918
99,536
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
550
7,288
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
5,670
Other creditors
250,964
270,299
250,964
275,969
6
Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
Ordinary share capital - issued and fully paid
920 Ordinary shares of £1 each
920
920
WATERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
(Continued)
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Preference share capital - issued and fully paid
620 Preference shares of £1 each
620
620
Total equity share capital
1,540
1,540
Ordinary shares carry full voting and distribution rights.
Preference shares are non-voting but carry distribution rights in priority to ordinary shares.
7
Revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve balance at 30 November 2024 is represented by £50,356 (2023: £50,356) of land revaluation, less £12,588 (2023: £12,588) deferred taxation provision.