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Registration number: NI690888

Down Pallets Limited

Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Down Pallets Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Down Pallets Limited

Company Information

Directors

Fergal Moran

Mark Sheeran

Ashleigh Doyle

Registered office

46b Cooks Brae
Kirkubbin
Newtownards
BT22 2SG

Auditors

MBS Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 3 High Street
Larne
BT40 1JN

 

Down Pallets Limited

(Registration number: NI690888)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

363,750

408,750

Tangible assets

5

430,120

412,744

 

793,870

821,494

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

52,885

112,974

Debtors

7

528,151

411,670

Cash at bank and in hand

 

74,527

80,952

 

655,563

605,596

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(1,451,836)

(1,426,442)

Net current liabilities

 

(796,273)

(820,846)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

(2,403)

648

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(30,150)

-

Net (liabilities)/assets

 

(32,553)

648

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

1

1

Revaluation reserve

15,000

-

Retained earnings

(47,554)

647

Shareholders' (deficit)/funds

 

(32,553)

648

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 20 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mark Sheeran
Director

.........................................
Ashleigh Doyle
Director

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Northern Ireland.

The address of its registered office is:
46b Cooks Brae
Kirkubbin
Newtownards
BT22 2SG

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 20 June 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified.

The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 20 June 2025 was Simon Hopper FCA, who signed for and on behalf of MBS Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors.

.........................................

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Land and buildings are held a fair value and reviewed on an annual basis by the directors with a professional valuation carried out every 5 years.

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed annually for impairment in periods if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold Buildings

No Depreciation

Plant & Machinery

20% Straight line

Office Equipment

20% Straight line

Motor Vehicles

20% Straight line

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Straight line over 10 years

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 7 (2023 - 7).

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

450,000

450,000

At 31 December 2024

450,000

450,000

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

41,250

41,250

Amortisation charge

45,000

45,000

At 31 December 2024

86,250

86,250

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

363,750

363,750

At 31 December 2023

408,750

408,750

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

335,000

96,056

18,200

449,256

Revaluations

15,000

-

-

15,000

Additions

-

4,458

33,500

37,958

Disposals

-

-

(10,000)

(10,000)

At 31 December 2024

350,000

100,514

41,700

492,214

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

-

27,483

9,029

36,512

Charge for the year

-

25,574

8,758

34,332

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(8,750)

(8,750)

At 31 December 2024

-

53,057

9,037

62,094

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

350,000

47,457

32,663

430,120

At 31 December 2023

335,000

68,573

9,171

412,744

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £350,000 (2023 - £335,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

52,885

112,974

7

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

519,663

408,325

Prepayments

8,488

3,345

 

528,151

411,670

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Trade creditors

 

304,706

27,320

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

1,088,246

1,305,781

Taxation and social security

 

45,285

75,502

Accruals and deferred income

 

12,093

16,598

Other creditors

 

1,506

1,241

 

1,451,836

1,426,442

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

30,150

-

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

1

1

1

1

       

10

Reserves

The changes to each component of equity resulting from items of other comprehensive income for the current year were as follows:

Revaluation reserve
£

Total
£

Surplus/deficit on property, plant and equipment revaluation

15,000

15,000

 

Down Pallets Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

30,150

-

12

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

Transactions with other companies in the CJ Sheeran Group Limited are not disclosed as the company has taken advantage of the exemption available to wholly owned members of a group under FRS "Related Party Disclosures".

 The company's immediate parent is CJ Sheeran Group Ltd, incorporated in Republic of Ireland.