Company registration number 06249417 (England and Wales)
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr S D Powell
Mr A S N Walker-Smith
Secretary
Mr J P Mackinnon
Company number
06249417
Registered office
40 Henley Street
Stratford Upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6QW
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE87 2BB
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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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 Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited for the year ended 5 April 2025 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 Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon 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 Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon 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 profit of Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited. You consider that Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon 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 Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon 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.

Ormerod Rutter Limited
23 July 2025
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 5 APRIL 2025
05 April 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
11,143
14,199
Current assets
Stocks
7,075
7,547
Debtors
5
11,978
9,466
Cash at bank and in hand
41,159
37,558
60,212
54,571
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(62,326)
(56,160)
Net current liabilities
(2,114)
(1,589)
Total assets less current liabilities
9,029
12,610
Provisions for liabilities
7
(1,836)
(2,398)
Net assets
7,193
10,212
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
200
200
Profit and loss reserves
6,993
10,012
Total equity
7,193
10,212

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 5 April 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their 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 by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 July 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S D Powell
Mr A S N Walker-Smith
Director
Director
Company registration number 06249417 (England and Wales)
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Bensons of Stratford Upon Avon Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 40 Henley Street, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW.

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 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.

1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and has been fully amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.

1.4
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:

Short leasehold
over the lease term
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
20% on reducing balance

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.

1.5
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 costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.6
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. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.7
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.8
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.9
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.10
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
16
15
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025
40,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025
40,000
Carrying amount
At 5 April 2025
-
0
At 5 April 2024
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Short leasehold
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 6 April 2024
47,000
116,121
163,120
Additions
-
0
5,961
5,961
Disposals
-
0
(48,678)
(48,678)
At 5 April 2025
47,000
73,403
120,403
Depreciation and impairment
At 6 April 2024
47,000
101,922
148,922
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
2,787
2,787
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(42,449)
(42,449)
At 5 April 2025
47,000
62,260
109,260
Carrying amount
At 5 April 2025
-
0
11,143
11,143
At 5 April 2024
-
0
14,199
14,199
BENSONS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,773
-
0
Other debtors
10,205
9,466
11,978
9,466
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
-
0
41
Taxation and social security
25,645
21,897
Other creditors
36,681
34,222
62,326
56,160
7
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
1,836
2,398
8
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A of £1 each
80
80
80
80
Ordinary B of £1 each
80
80
80
80
Ordinary C of £1 each
20
20
20
20
Ordinary D of £1 each
20
20
20
20
200
200
200
200
9
Ultimate controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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