Company registration number: 05163943
COMPANY INFORMATION
CONTENTS
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present the Strategic Report for the period ended 29 December 2024.
The company continued its existing strategy of identifying and investing in new stores where there is potential for growth, to supplement its current sites.
There are no immediate plans to open further stores but management continue to assess the market.
As the company operates on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to the last day of December, the current financial year reflects a 52 week period ended 29 December 2024, whereas the prior year covered a 53 week period ended 31 December 2023.
Revenue fell to £11.8m (2023 - £12.0m), a decrease of 1.7% but gross margins rose to 33.6% (2023 - 31.0%), resulting in an increased profit before tax of £1.7m (2023 - £1.4m). The net assets at the year-end were £5.5m (2023 - £5.3m). The directors remain satisfied with the company's financial position at the year-end and believe it is well placed to meet any challenges ahead.
There are no immediate plans to open further stores but management continue to assess the market.
As the company operates on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to the last day of December, the current financial year reflects a 52 week period ended 29 December 2024, whereas the prior year covered a 53 week period ended 31 December 2023.
Revenue fell to £11.8m (2023 - £12.0m), a decrease of 1.7% but gross margins rose to 33.6% (2023 - 31.0%), resulting in an increased profit before tax of £1.7m (2023 - £1.4m). The net assets at the year-end were £5.5m (2023 - £5.3m). The directors remain satisfied with the company's financial position at the year-end and believe it is well placed to meet any challenges ahead.
The company, as part of the Full House Restaurant Holdings Group, continuously reviews risks and uncertainties.
The company continues to be subject to variable wholesale food prices, anticipated to continue in the medium term. It is working closely to manage these costs and related supply chain issues, actively switching to UK based suppliers where feasible.
There is a continued threat of higher energy prices, which was a global issue throughout 2024, although most sites are currently under fixed terms.
As the company continues to grow and open new sites – there are increased resourcing challenges for both store staff and delivery drivers. The management are actively recruiting and training staff to optimally run the operations.
The company continues to navigate the challenges of higher minimum wage levels and increased employers national insurance contributions, the full impact of which is expected to be felt in 2025.
The company continues to be subject to variable wholesale food prices, anticipated to continue in the medium term. It is working closely to manage these costs and related supply chain issues, actively switching to UK based suppliers where feasible.
There is a continued threat of higher energy prices, which was a global issue throughout 2024, although most sites are currently under fixed terms.
As the company continues to grow and open new sites – there are increased resourcing challenges for both store staff and delivery drivers. The management are actively recruiting and training staff to optimally run the operations.
The company continues to navigate the challenges of higher minimum wage levels and increased employers national insurance contributions, the full impact of which is expected to be felt in 2025.
Retaining market share continues to be the key KPI – and this is tracked by growth in revenue, by individual site and region. The company's revenue decreased by 1.7% (2023 - increased by 0.8%) from prior year. The directors were pleased that revenue remained steady whilst the industry saw a slight decline year-on-year, resulting in a higher market share.
The gross margin is monitored and was 33.6% (2023 – 31%) for the year. The franchisor has continued to provide good deals to customers to maintain market share.
The gross margin is monitored and was 33.6% (2023 – 31%) for the year. The franchisor has continued to provide good deals to customers to maintain market share.
The company is committed to ensuring the highest standards and regularly monitors customer feedback and where arising customer complaints are tracked and appropriately followed up.
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the company'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 company 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £1,241,579 (2023 - £1,091,788).
A final dividend for 2023 of £400,000 plus an interim dividend for 2024 of £600,000 were paid during the financial year. A final dividend has been proposed and paid in June 2025 of £600,000 (2023 - £400,000)
The Directors who served during the period were:
The overall business outlook remains positive; the directors are experienced in the takeaway business and are well aware of the challenges that require consistently applied, high quality procedures to minimise risks. The company continues to invest in its operations and maintains high standards in product quality and staff training.
The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.
There is no employee share scheme at present.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.
There is no employee share scheme at present.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.
Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, Menzies 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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WOODPECKER INN LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of The Woodpecker Inn Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 29 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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).
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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company 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.
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 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.
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our 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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WOODPECKER INN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WOODPECKER INN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Auditor's 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 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:
∙The Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant including UK Companies Act, employment law and tax legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
∙We understood how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by, making inquiries to management, those responsible for legal and compliance procedures and the company secretary.
∙The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues in this area.
∙We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
°Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
°Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process; and
°Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations.
∙As a result of the above procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:
°Posting of unusual journals, and;
°Risk of fictitious employees.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
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 Auditor's Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WOODPECKER INN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 2006. Our 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 Auditor's 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.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Magna House
18-32 London Road
TW18 4BP
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
The Woodpecker Inn Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered number and address of the registered office is disclosed on the company information page of these financial statements. The principal place of business is Unit 5, The Forum, Hanworth Lane, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9JX.
2.Accounting policies
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 financial statements are presented in sterling GBP which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.
The company operates on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to the last day of December. The financial statements herein are for the 52 week period ended 29 December 2024.
The financial statements are presented in sterling GBP which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.
The company operates on a fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to the last day of December. The financial statements herein are for the 52 week period ended 29 December 2024.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Full House Restaurant Holdings Limited as at 29 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.
the revenue can be reliably measured. Turnover is generated via the operation of fast food outlets and is
measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value
added tax and other sales taxes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill is being written off over twenty years on the basis that the company has the option, as stipulated in its franchise agreements, to renew the existing franchises for further ten year terms at the end of the initial ten year term. As the directors are likely to take up the option and due to the company being in a good standing with regards to the terms of the franchise agreement, the directors believe amortisation over the full 20 years reflects the likely consumption of economic benefits.
Other intangible assets
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
Franchise rights - 10 years straight line
At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial
assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans
to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans
to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Share premium account
Profit and loss account
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
There is a Composite Company Unlimited Unilateral Guarantee in place, dated 7 February 2012, given to HSBC plc by this company, Full House Restaurants Holdings Limited, Full House Restaurants Limited, House Special Limited, Classic Crust Limited, Sunmead Limited, Sherston Limited, JJE Enterprises Limited and Surrey Pizzas Limited.
The parent of the Company is Full House Restaurants Holding , which owns 100% of the issued share capital of the Company. The registered office of Full House Restaurants Holdings Limited is 2nd Floor, Magna House, 18-32 London Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 4BP. The ultimate controlling parties are J Shedden and B Shedden.
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