REGISTERED NUMBER: 00257435 (England and Wales)

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FOR

BASSETT TRUST LIMITED

Page

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

3

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

4

15,249

19,556

Investments

5

4,991,553

4,116,739

5,006,802

4,136,295

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

6

17,817,743

17,681,303

Cash at bank

262,471

86,750

18,080,214

17,768,053

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

7

(11,729,438

)

(12,562,367

)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

6,350,776

5,205,686

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

11,357,578

9,341,981

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

8

(3,812

)

(4,889

)

NET ASSETS

11,353,766

9,337,092

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

9

248,400

14,400

Retained earnings

11,105,366

9,322,692

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

11,353,766

9,337,092

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(a)	ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 15 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs L G Montgomery - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Bassett Trust Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number is 00257435 and registered office address is Shalden Park Steading, Shalden, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4DS.

The functional currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The results are presented for the company as a single entity only.

Significant judgements and estimates

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery

-

15% on reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

-

25% on cost

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its furniture and equipment to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less provision for permanent impairment.

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and 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.

Basic financial assets, which include amounts due from group undertaking, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade creditors, and bank loans and overdrafts, 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 are derecognised when, and only when, the company's contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for permanent impairment.

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Based on current trading and future expectations, the directors are confident the company will continue to trade profitably in future periods and will generate sufficient cash flows to meet its obligations as they fall due for payment.

Group accounts

The company is a parent company subject to the small companies regime. The company and its subsidiaries comprise a small group, the company has not taken the option provided by Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 to prepare group accounts.

3.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL).

4.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Fixtures

Plant and

and

machinery

fittings

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 January 2024

and 31 December 2024

30,398

6,586

36,984

DEPRECIATION

At 1 January 2024

12,663

4,765

17,428

Charge for year

2,661

1,646

4,307

At 31 December 2024

15,324

6,411

21,735

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 December 2024

15,074

175

15,249

At 31 December 2023

17,735

1,821

19,556

5.	FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Shares in

group

Other

undertakings

investments

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 January 2024

196,799

3,919,940

4,116,739

Additions

-

874,914

874,914

Disposals

(100

)

-

(100

)

At 31 December 2024

196,699

4,794,854

4,991,553

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 December 2024

196,699

4,794,854

4,991,553

At 31 December 2023

196,799

3,919,940

4,116,739

In the opinion of the directors, the aggregate value of the assets of the company consisting of shares in, or amounts owing from the subsidiary undertakings, is not less than the amounts at which those assets are stated or included in the company's balance sheet.

6.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024

2023

£

£

Amounts owed by group undertakings

17,646,539

17,434,815

Corporation tax on account

149,215

226,845

VAT

373

424

Prepayments and accrued income

21,616

19,219

17,817,743

17,681,303

7.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024

2023

£

£

Trade creditors

880

619

Amounts owed to group undertakings

11,728,558

12,561,748

11,729,438

12,562,367

8.	PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

2024

2023

£

£

Deferred tax

Accelerated capital allowances

3,812

4,889

Deferred

tax

£

Balance at 1 January 2024

4,889

Credit to Profit and Loss Account during year

(1,077

)

Balance at 31 December 2024

3,812

9.	CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:

Number:

Class:

Nominal

2024

2023

value:

£

£

120,000

Ordinary 'A'

10p

12,000

12,000

24,000

Ordinary 'B'

10p

2,400

2,400

8,000

Ordinary 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F',

'G', 'H', 'I', 'J'

10p

29,250

-

43,650

14,400

8,000 Ordinary 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J' shares of 10p each were allotted as fully paid at a premium of 29.15 per share during the year.

10.	ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY