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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A Binns 
C Hackett 
A Henman 




Registered number
14945574



Registered office
C/O Binns Fencing Limited
Harvest House

Potters Bar

Hertfordshire

EN6 3JF




Independent auditors
Sopher + Co LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

5 Elstree Gate

Elstree Way

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

WD6 1JD





 
HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
10
Company Statement of Financial Position
11
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
12
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
13
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
14 - 15
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
16
Notes to the Financial Statements
17 - 33


 
HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report of the group for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business Review: A Strong Year of Performance
 
2024 was a strong year with good growth in turnover thanks to the award of several large scale long term projects and continued success in current markets.
Overview of Performance and Outlook
This year, we delivered a robust performance marked by a solid order book and encouraging forward projections. These results not only underscore the resilience of our existing operations but also strengthen confidence in our strategic trajectory.
Leading Projects and Client Partnerships
We have successfully cemented our competitive standing by securing pivotal long-term engagements with key clients. These partnerships reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering sustained value and reinforce our reputation for reliability and excellence.
Strategic Expansion and Market Diversification
Building on our existing success, we have proactively expanded our market footprint by targeting associated and complementary sectors. Through leveraging our core expertise, we are now offering bespoke solutions to a wider client base—laying the groundwork for continued growth and enhanced resilience.
Financial Health and Strategic Investment
Our financial position remains strong, granting the board the flexibility to focus on strategic, long-term development. This financial strength supports deliberate reinvestment in business-critical areas and bolsters our capacity to respond to evolving market dynamics.
Investment in Our People, Technology, and Infrastructure
We remain deeply committed to reinvesting in our most valuable assets—our people. Parallel investments in advanced technology and scalable infrastructure further empower us to continually enhance capabilities, adapt swiftly to change, and pursue emerging opportunities with confidence.
Sustainability of Growth
This comprehensive strategy—anchored in performance, diversification, financial prudence, and capability development—positions the company favourably for sustained growth. By embedding strategic foresight across all levels, we are well prepared to maintain leadership and drive long-term success.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The risks facing the group are assessed on an ongoing basis. The directors evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of each risk and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate where possible. 
A number of key risks such as credit management, health & safety and regulatory compliance come under the direct control of the directors. 
The group enjoys a good spread of markets and customers with exciting opportunities presenting themselves.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
We consider that our key performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the group, these being turnover and operating profit. Both of these metrics increased during 2024, demonstrating the strong performance.
Turnover has increased to over £16m from £4.16m in 2023 (period 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023). Gross Profit Margin also remains at a consistent level with operating profit also consistent with recent performance.
The group is focussed on further developing existing and associated markets and making the most of the specialist knowledge, skills and reputation of the business in these markets.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



A Binns
Director

Date: 12 September 2025

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £848,991 (2023 - £60,081).

Dividends amounting to £300,000 (2023 : £303,676) were paid during the year.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A Binns 
C Hackett 
A Henman 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Sopher + Co LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





A Binns
Director

Date: 12 September 2025

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Hopwoods Holdings Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence,
capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the group through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the construction sector;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the
financial statements or the operations of the group, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation
and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making
enquiries of management, service organisations and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained
alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
 
We assessed the susceptibility of the group’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; 
 considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non¬compliance with laws and
 regulations; 
and understanding the design of the group’s remuneration policies.
 
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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
 
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the group’s legal advisors.
 
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
 


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Hazel Young (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sopher + Co LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
5 Elstree Gate
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JD

12 September 2025
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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
16,681,709
4,163,815

Cost of sales
  
(12,081,298)
(2,216,052)

Gross profit
  
4,600,411
1,947,763

Administrative expenses
  
(3,483,168)
(1,647,142)

Other operating income
 5 
106,526
63,123

Operating profit
  
1,223,769
363,744

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
119,251
1,769

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(232,431)
(12,268)

Profit before taxation
  
1,110,589
353,245

Tax on profit
 12 
(261,598)
(293,164)

Profit for the financial year
  
848,991
60,081

  

Unrealised surplus on revaluation of tangible fixed assets
  
-
1,092,765

Movement of deferred tax relating to revaluation of tangible fixed assets
  
-
(286,492)

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
-
806,273

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
848,991
866,354

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
848,991
60,081

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
848,991
866,354

The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:14945574

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
(1,106,690)
(1,408,515)

Tangible assets
 14 
4,094,447
4,027,495

Investments
 15 
560,000
-

  
3,547,757
2,618,980

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
581,149
530,288

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
3,471,081
3,302,809

Cash at bank and in hand
  
3,860,293
3,369,731

  
7,912,523
7,202,828

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(6,328,787)
(5,262,467)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,583,736
 
 
1,940,361

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,131,493
4,559,341

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(2,136,900)
(2,138,505)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 21 
(412,329)
(387,563)

Net assets
  
2,582,264
2,033,273


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
1,470,595
1,470,595

Revaluation reserve
  
806,273
806,273

Profit and loss account
  
305,396
(243,595)

  
2,582,264
2,033,273


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




A Binns
Director

Date: 12 September 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:14945574

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 15 
4,450,760
4,450,716

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
94
140,217

Cash at bank and in hand
  
117,781
52,378

  
117,875
192,595

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(283,360)
(424,640)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(165,485)
 
 
(232,045)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,285,275
4,218,671

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(2,136,900)
(2,138,505)

  

Net assets
  
2,148,375
2,080,166


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
1,470,595
1,470,595

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
609,571
-

Profit for the year
  
368,209
913,247

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(300,000)
(303,676)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
677,780
609,571

  
2,148,375
2,080,166


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




A Binns
Director

Date: 12 September 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
1,470,595
806,273
(243,595)
2,033,273



Profit for the year
-
-
848,991
848,991

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(300,000)
(300,000)


At 31 December 2024
1,470,595
806,273
305,396
2,582,264


The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£



Profit for the period
-
-
60,081
60,081

Surplus on revaluation of freehold property
-
1,092,765
-
1,092,765

Movement of deferred tax relating to revaluation of freehold property
-
(286,492)
-
(286,492)

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(303,676)
(303,676)

Shares issued during the period
1,470,595
-
-
1,470,595


At 31 December 2023
1,470,595
806,273
(243,595)
2,033,273


The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
1,470,595
609,571
2,080,166



Profit for the year
-
368,209
368,209

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(300,000)
(300,000)


At 31 December 2024
1,470,595
677,780
2,148,375


The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£



Profit for the period
-
913,247
913,247

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(303,676)
(303,676)

Shares issued during the period
1,470,595
-
1,470,595


At 31 December 2023
1,470,595
609,571
2,080,166


The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
848,991
60,081

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
(301,825)
(100,608)

Depreciation of tangible assets
197,406
35,274

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
26,960
-

Interest paid
232,431
12,268

Interest received
(119,251)
(1,769)

Taxation charge
261,598
(137,800)

Increase in stocks
(50,861)
(521,620)

Increase in debtors
(115,677)
(2,866,722)

Increase in amounts owed by groups
-
(436,087)

Increase in amounts owed by associates
(52,596)
-

Increase in creditors
1,309,795
4,923,189

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(296,310)
293,164

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,940,661
1,259,370


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(353,435)
(59,681)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
62,117
-

Purchase of unlisted and other investments
-
(2,550,000)

Purchase of share in associates
(560,000)
-

Interest received
119,251
1,769

Cash acquired as part of business combination
-
2,867,716

Net cash from investing activities

(732,067)
259,804

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
-
3,000,000

Repayment of loans
(104,001)
(833,499)

Repayment of other loans
(81,600)
-

Dividends paid
(300,000)
(303,676)

Interest paid
(232,431)
(12,268)

Net cash used in financing activities
(718,032)
1,850,557

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
490,562
3,369,731

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
3,369,731
-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,860,293
3,369,731
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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,860,293
3,369,731


The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

3,369,731

490,562

3,860,293

Debt due after 1 year

(2,138,505)

1,605

(2,136,900)

Debt due within 1 year

(415,596)

183,996

(231,600)


815,630
676,163
1,491,793

The notes on pages 17 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Hopwoods Holdings Limited is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales, with its business address and registered office at C/O Binns Fencing Limited Harvest House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3JF.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is £.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.4

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

In respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the period, including estimates of amounts not invoiced. Turnover in respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Stage of completion is assessed by reference to the actual costs incurred to date compared with total expected costs.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The Group contributes to defined contribution plans for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid, the Group has no further payments obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plans are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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 and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life of 5 years.

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
on cost
Plant and machinery
-
20%
on cost
Motor vehicles
-
25%
on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
on cost

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the reporting date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers. Professional valuations are undertaken on a periodic basis with the last being in 2023. In the interim at each financial year end the directors consider whether there has been any material change in value since the last reporting date.
Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.14

Associates and joint ventures

An entity is treated as a joint venture where the Group is a party to a contractual agreement with one or more parties from outside the Group to undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.

An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence in that it has the power to participate in the operating and financial policy decisions.
In the consolidated accounts, interests in associated undertakings are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method an equity investment is initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the investors share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income includes the Group's share of the operating results, interest, pre-tax results and attributable taxation of such undertakings applying accounting policies consistent with those of the Group. In the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the interests in associated undertakings are shown as the Group's share of the identifiable net assets, including any unamortised premium paid on acquisition.
Any premium on acquisition is dealt with in accordance with the goodwill policy.

 
2.15

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.16

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.17

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty.

 
2.18

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.

 

 
2.20

Dividends

Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain estimates. It also requires the directors to exercise judgement in applying the company’s accounting policies. The areas requiring a higher degree of judgement, or complexity, and areas where assumptions or estimates are most significant to the financial statements, are disclosed below:
Long-term contract work in progress
In respect of long-term contracts, profit is only recognised when the contracts outcome can be ascertained with reasonable certainty. Long-term contracts are assessed on a contract by contract basis and reflected in the profit and loss account by recording turnover and related costs as the contract progresses. The stage of completion of the contract is assessed by comparing the cost of the work completed at the financial year end to the total anticipated cost of the contract.
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is calculated based on an estimate of the useful economic life of each category of fixed assets together with an estimate of the assets’ residual values. 
Stock and bad debt provision
At each reporting date, stocks and trade debtors are assessed for impairment. If stock or debtors are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs or recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Land and buildings held at valuation
Professional valuations are undertaken periodically. In the interim the directors assess the fair value of the land and buildings to consider whether there has been any material change.

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to on principal activity of the group.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

United Kingdom
16,414,682
4,085,199

Rest of the world
267,027
78,616

16,681,709
4,163,815



5.


Other operating income

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

Other operating income
106,526
63,123



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

Exchange differences
2,091
-

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
29,000
29,836

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

All non-audit services not included above
-
6,749


8.


Employees





The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
        2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Employees
53
47
3
3


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
277,342
226,818


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2023 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £185,000 (2023 - £63,783).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £41,475 (2023 - £3,117).

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Interest receivable

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
119,251
1,769


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
225,651
12,268

Other interest payable
6,780
-

232,431
12,268


12.


Taxation


2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
236,832
303,092


Total current tax
236,832
303,092

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
24,766
(9,928)

Total deferred tax
24,766
(9,928)


Tax on profit
261,598
293,164
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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year/period

The tax assessed for the year/period is lower than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2024
Period from 20-09-2023 to 31-12-2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,110,589
353,245


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
277,647
88,311

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
26,398
54,580

Capital allowances for year/period in excess of depreciation
(21,547)
(37,052)

Dividends from UK companies
(75,000)
-

Deferred tax provision movement
24,766
(9,928)

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
29,334
197,253

Total tax charge for the year/period
261,598
293,164




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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Intangible assets

Group 





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
(1,509,123)



At 31 December 2024

(1,509,123)



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
(100,608)


Charge for the year on owned assets
(301,825)



At 31 December 2024

(402,433)



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
(1,106,690)



At 31 December 2023
(1,408,515)



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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
3,709,265
100,210
806,179
290,867
4,906,521


Additions
-
13,960
339,087
388
353,435


Disposals
-
-
(216,360)
-
(216,360)



At 31 December 2024

3,709,265
114,170
928,906
291,255
5,043,596



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
233,718
87,145
309,030
249,133
879,026


Charge for the year on owned assets
38,461
5,655
145,272
8,018
197,406


Disposals
-
-
(127,283)
-
(127,283)



At 31 December 2024

272,179
92,800
327,019
257,151
949,149



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
3,437,086
21,370
601,887
34,104
4,094,447



At 31 December 2023
3,475,547
13,065
497,149
41,734
4,027,495

Included in valuation of land and building is freehold land of £1,331,556 which is not depreciated.

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is as follows:

Land and buildings
£


At cost
1,299,884
At valuation:

Valuation in 2024
2,409,381



3,709,265

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Land and buildings were valued on an open market basis during year ended 31 December 2023 by the bank. The Directors decided to adopt this valuation in the financial statements as at 31 December 2024.

If the land and buildings had not been included at valuation they would have been included under the historical cost convention as follows:

2024
2023
£
£

Group


Cost
1,299,884
1,299,884

Accumulated depreciation
(430,708)
(414,043)

Net book value
869,176
885,841


15.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Investments in associates

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
560,000



At 31 December 2024
560,000




Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
4,450,716


Additions
44



At 31 December 2024
4,450,760




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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Binns Group Limited
UK
Dormant
Ordinary
100%
Lockenfeld Limited
UK
Dormant
Ordinary
100%
Binns Fencing Limited
UK
Fencing Contractors
Ordinary
100%
A. J. Binns Limited
UK
Dormant
Ordinary
100%
Binns Canada
Canada
Fencing Contractors
Ordinary
100%




16.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Work in progress
581,149
530,288



17.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
2,557,753
2,420,396
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
-
111,332

Amounts owed by related undertakings
488,683
436,087
-
-

Other debtors
294,397
323,051
94
28,885

Prepayments and accrued income
130,248
123,275
-
-

3,471,081
3,302,809
94
140,217


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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
150,000
333,996
150,000
333,996

Other loans
81,600
81,600
81,600
81,600

Trade creditors
770,490
902,493
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
20,020
-

Other taxation and social security
511,042
519,682
22,740
9,044

Other creditors
3,908
135,008
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
4,811,747
3,289,688
9,000
-

6,328,787
5,262,467
283,360
424,640


The bank loan is secured by a debenture and cross guarantee in favour of Santander UK plc dated 11 September 2023 consisting of a fixed and floating charge over the Group’s assets and undertakings. The cross guarantee is in place with Hopwoods Holdings Limited, Binns Group Limited, Binns Fencing Limited and Lockenfled Limited.


19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
1,912,500
1,832,505
1,912,500
1,832,505

Other loans
224,400
306,000
224,400
306,000

2,136,900
2,138,505
2,136,900
2,138,505



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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
150,000
333,996
150,000
333,996

Other loans
81,600
81,600
81,600
81,600


Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
600,000
1,335,984
600,000
1,335,984

Other loans
224,400
306,000
224,400
306,000

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
1,312,500
496,521
1,312,500
496,521

2,368,500
2,554,101
2,368,500
2,554,101



21.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
(387,563)


Charged to profit or loss
(24,766)



At end of year
(412,329)



2024



Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(125,917)
(101,495)

Other timing differences
80
424

Capital gains
(286,492)
(286,492)

(412,329)
(387,563)

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HOPWOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
1,470,495 (2023 - 1,470,495) Preference shares of £1 each
1,470,495
1,470,495

1,470,595

1,470,595



23.


Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £192,415 (2023 : £98,022). Contributions totalling £2,021 (2023 : £1,697) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

 
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