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| Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| for |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| for |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Balance Sheet | 2 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
| Chartered Accountant's Report | 10 |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd |
| Company Information |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| DIRECTOR: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| ACCOUNTANT: |
| Tweedside Park |
| Tweedbank |
| Galashiels |
| Selkirkshire |
| TD1 3TE |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
| as restated |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible assets | 4 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 5 |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 6 |
| NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
7 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME | ( |
) | ( |
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| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital |
| Retained earnings |
| The director acknowledges his responsibilities for: |
| (a) | ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Balance Sheet - continued |
| 31 December 2024 |
| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd is a |
| The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| Going Concern |
| The directors have assessed a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and consider that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. Thus the directors adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. |
| Revenue |
| Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable from (goods supplied and services rendered), net of discounts and Value Added Tax. |
| Revenue from the above streams is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably. |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Plant and machinery | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Motor vehicles | - |
| Computer equipment | - |
| Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates. |
| An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss. |
| Impairment |
| A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. |
| When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. |
| Financial instruments |
| Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
| Basic financial assets, which include debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. |
| Basic financial liabilities including trade creditors and loans 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. |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, 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. |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Provisions |
| Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. |
| Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises. |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| The average number of employees during the year was |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and |
| property | machinery | fittings |
| £ | £ | £ |
| 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 |
| Motor | Computer |
| 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 |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
| Plant and | Motor |
| machinery | vehicles | 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 |
| 5. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
| as restated |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Other debtors |
| 6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
| as restated |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts |
| Hire purchase contracts |
| Trade creditors |
| Taxation and social security |
| Other creditors |
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
| as restated |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans |
| Hire purchase contracts |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd (Registered number: SC493488) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 8. | OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS |
| Included in the balance sheet are assets held under hire purchase and finance lease that have a net book value of £953,227 (2023 - £494,188). Gross payments of £232,556 (2023 - £232,556) are due to the end of these agreements. Gross payments of £49,153 (2023 - £91,006) are due under operating leases. |
| 9. | DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
| The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023: |
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
| as restated |
| £ | £ |
| Balance outstanding at start of year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Amounts advanced |
| Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
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| Amounts written off | - | - |
| Amounts waived | - | - |
| Balance outstanding at end of year | ( |
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| Chartered Accountant's Report to the Director |
| on the Unaudited Financial Statements of |
| R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd |
| The following reproduces the text of the report prepared for the director in respect of the company's annual unaudited financial statements. In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the company is only required to file a Balance Sheet. Readers are cautioned that the Income Statement and certain other primary statements and the Report of the Director are not required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies. |
| In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, I have prepared for your approval the financial statements of R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given me. |
| As a practising member of ICAS, I am subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. |
| This report is made solely to the director of R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd in accordance with my terms of engagement. My work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd and state those matters that I have agreed to state to the director of R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd in this report in accordance with the requirements of ICAS as detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and its director for my work or for this report. |
| It is your duty to ensure that R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd 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 R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd. You consider that R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. |
| I have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of R Nichol Forestry Groundworks Ltd. For this reason, I have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to me and I do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements. |
| Tweedside Park |
| Tweedbank |
| Galashiels |
| Selkirkshire |
| TD1 3TE |