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Registration number: 11842448

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Mr K T Lake

Mr A W Moody (Deceased 31 May 2025)

Mr R J Wickens

Mr P Osborne

Company secretary

Ms K Peacock

Registered office

The Four Horseshoes
Nursling Street
Nursling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 0YA

Accountants

Lines & Company Ltd 8 Highfield Road
West Moors
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 0NA

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

(Registration number: 11842448)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

202,331

259,820

Current assets

 

Stocks

11,568

11,615

Debtors

5

36,897

26,597

Cash at bank and in hand

 

44,508

34,157

 

92,973

72,369

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(740,781)

(739,716)

Net current liabilities

 

(647,808)

(667,347)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

(445,477)

(407,527)

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(4,688)

(19,944)

Net liabilities

 

(450,165)

(427,471)

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

7

4

4

Retained earnings

(450,169)

(427,475)

Shareholders' deficit

 

(450,165)

(427,471)

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

(Registration number: 11842448)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
 


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 6 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

Mr K T Lake
Director

   
     

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
The Four Horseshoes
Nursling Street
Nursling
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 0YA
United Kingdom

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 6 September 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.

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.

Tax

The tax expense represents the sum of the current tax expense and deferred tax expense. Current tax assets are recognised when tax paid exceeds the tax payable.

Current tax assets and current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and the entity intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

The tax expense represents the sum of the current tax expense and deferred tax expense. Current tax assets are recognised when tax paid exceeds the tax payable.

Current tax assets and current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and the entity intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised in respect of all timing differences that exist at the reporting date. Timing differences are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income that arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in different periods from their recognition in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered by the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

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.

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

Furniture, fittings and equipment

20% straight line

Office equipment

20% straight line

Land and buildings

No depreciation

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.

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.

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 sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

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.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

Financial instruments

Classification
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102, in full, to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company’s balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

 Recognition and measurement
Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at the 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

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from group companies and related parties that are classified as debt, 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.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 25 (2023 - 28).

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

60,525

596,283

656,808

Additions

31,213

19,370

50,583

At 31 December 2024

91,738

615,653

707,391

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

-

396,988

396,988

Charge for the year

-

108,072

108,072

At 31 December 2024

-

505,060

505,060

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

91,738

110,593

202,331

At 31 December 2023

60,525

199,295

259,820

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £91,738 (2023 - £60,525) in respect of long leasehold land and buildings.
 

5

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

194

421

Prepayments

18,410

13,956

Other debtors

18,293

12,220

 

36,897

26,597

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

6

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

15,256

30,380

Trade creditors

 

106,914

53,953

Taxation and social security

 

88,797

101,511

Accruals and deferred income

 

13,295

10,668

Other creditors

 

516,519

543,204

 

740,781

739,716

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

4,688

19,944

7

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

4

4

4

4

       

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

4,688

15,939

Hire purchase contracts

-

4,005

4,688

19,944

 

The Four Horseshoes Ltd

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

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

11,251

11,251

Hire purchase contracts

4,005

14,013

Finance lease liabilities

-

5,116

15,256

30,380

9

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

1,337

16,046

Later than one year and not later than five years

-

1,337

1,337

17,383

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £15,348 (2023 - £15,348).

10

Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date, loans of £504,519 (2023: £497,258) were due from the company to members of key management personnel. The loans are repayable on demand and the rate of interest charged is 0%. The loans are still outstanding and are presented within creditors, amounts falling due within one year.

Summary of transactions with other related parties

At the balance sheet date loans amounting to £12,000 (2023: £12,000) were owed to the company.

No interest was paid on these loans during the year with the loan to be repaid within 12 months of the year end. These amounts are included within debtors falling due within one year.