Company registration number 10675699 (England and Wales)
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
RS Dean
Company number
10675699
Registered office
The Penthouse
Telegraph House
Calenick Street
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 2SF
Auditor
RRL LLP
Peat House
Newham Road
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 2DP
Business address
The Penthouse
Telegraph House
Calenick Street
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 2SF
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Director's report
3 - 4
Director's responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Group statement of comprehensive income
10
Group balance sheet
11
Company balance sheet
12
Group statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Group statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 34
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company and group continued to be the acquisition and development of land for residential properties within Cornwall, along with the construction of residential properties contracted on behalf of Registered Housing Providers.

Review of the business

2024 continued to remain a challenging year for the housebuilding industry in the UK. Turnover has reduced marginally from 2023. General housing demand has continued to slow and the group has had to offer incentives to encourage private house sales, impacting to some extent on the profit margins. The group continues to work with Registered Social Landlords to fulfil the group’s obligations for the provision of affordable housing and has widened its activity to include to offer straight contracting work for the building of properties on Housing Association land.

 

Profit levels have been impacted by continuing construction price rises and slightly decreased selling prices. In 2024 the group transitioned all new properties to heating by air source, provision of solar photovoltaic panels and the abandonment of gas heating installations. This has been costly but a necessary step to provide the future energy solutions for new properties. The first foray in to straight contracting with Housing Associations has been less successful than expected with costs exceeding the revenue generated. However, the group has learned valuable lessons from this initial contracting and is confident that further contracts can be carried out at a profitable level.

 

The directors are confident that the future remains positive. Steps have been taken to lessen the work in progress burden on housing sites and in turn do away with the need for separate financing  and its commensurate cost implications.

 

The group has a strong balance sheet at year end. The directors consider the group to be in a sound trading position with hard won private sales still coming through.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The board of directors are ultimately responsible for risk management and processes are in place to identify, mitigate and manage risks.

The directors consider the following as the principal risks facing the group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The directors monitor the group’s performance regularly and proactively consider the impact of these risks and respond accordingly. The group seeks to maintain strong relationships with the supply chain and to reflect increased pricing in its building contracts where appropriate.

Development and performance

The group will commence construction of its new timber frame factory in 2025 to control construction costs, guarantee quality and speed up construction times across all developments.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Key performance indicators

The group’s key financial performance indicators for the year during the year were as follows:

 

                                          2024                2023

Turnover                                 £20,036,723            £21,814,656 

Gross profit margin                        8.29%                11.88%

Profit before taxation              £470,490             £1,275,272

On behalf of the board

RS Dean
Director
18 September 2025
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The director does not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Preference dividends were paid amounting to £700. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Director

The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:

RS Dean
AM Whitfield
(Resigned 30 June 2025)
Financial instruments

The group finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits and assistance from group and common controlled companies.

Liquidity risk

The group manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

Credit risk

Investments of cash surpluses, borrowings and derivative instruments are made through banks and companies which must fulfil credit rating criteria approved by the Board.

 

All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Trade debtors are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.

Future developments

The group will be commencing construction of a commercial site for the manufacture of timber frames. Production from this operation will assist with time scheduling of housing construction and control a significant cost element of each house build.

Auditor

RRL LLP were appointed as auditor to the group and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
RS Dean
Director
18 September 2025
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The director is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:

 

 

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

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Robertson Developments Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 director's 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 and 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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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 their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the director's 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:

Responsibilities of director

As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing 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 director either intends to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 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.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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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.

 

As part of our audit work, we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the group and parent company and the sector in which they operate. We determined that the laws and regulations most significant to the group and parent company, as well as the laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements are: the Companies Act 2006.

 

The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

We also communicate relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risk to all engagement team members and remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

 

Our audit approach also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the group and parent company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud being in respect of cut off and completion risk around revenue recognition. Under ISA (UK) we are also required to undertake procedures to respond to the risk of management override of controls. Our procedures included the following:

 

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 is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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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 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.

Nicholas Skerratt FCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of RRL LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Peat House
Newham Road
TRURO
Cornwall
TR1 2DP
22 September 2025
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
20,036,723
21,814,656
Cost of sales
(18,375,319)
(19,222,974)
Gross profit
1,661,404
2,591,682
Administrative expenses
(1,182,070)
(1,268,872)
Other operating income
77
71
Operating profit
4
479,411
1,322,881
Interest receivable and similar income
7
34,860
16,388
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(43,781)
(63,997)
Profit before taxation
470,490
1,275,272
Tax on profit
9
(88,275)
(355,331)
Profit for the financial year
23
382,215
919,941
Profit for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
-
0
-
0
Tangible assets
11
218,029
324,423
Investment property
12
1,494,317
1,494,317
1,712,346
1,818,740
Current assets
Stocks
15
15,323,111
16,640,638
Debtors
16
1,101,536
1,434,762
Cash at bank and in hand
3,261,332
3,290,203
19,685,979
21,365,603
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(6,423,169)
(8,563,802)
Net current assets
13,262,810
12,801,801
Total assets less current liabilities
14,975,156
14,620,541
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
51,800
78,700
(51,800)
(78,700)
Net assets
14,923,356
14,541,841
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
700,200
700,200
Share premium account
22
99
99
Profit and loss reserves
23
14,223,057
13,841,542
Total equity
14,923,356
14,541,841

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
18 September 2025
RS Dean
Director
Company registration number 10675699 (England and Wales)
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
12
1,494,317
1,494,317
Investments
13
200
200
1,494,517
1,494,517
Current assets
Stocks
15
2,646,952
3,723,461
Debtors
16
3,573,936
2,334,935
Cash at bank and in hand
1,497,573
1,385,371
7,718,461
7,443,767
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(1,377,798)
(1,414,878)
Net current assets
6,340,663
6,028,889
Net assets
7,835,180
7,523,406
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
200
200
Share premium account
22
99
99
Profit and loss reserves
23
7,834,881
7,523,107
Total equity
7,835,180
7,523,406

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £311,774 (2023 - £332,736 profit).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
18 September 2025
RS Dean
Director
Company registration number 10675699 (England and Wales)
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
700,200
99
12,922,301
13,622,600
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
919,941
919,941
Dividends
-
-
(700)
(700)
Balance at 31 December 2023
700,200
99
13,841,542
14,541,841
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
382,215
382,215
Dividends
-
-
(700)
(700)
Balance at 31 December 2024
700,200
99
14,223,057
14,923,356
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
200
99
7,190,371
7,190,670
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
332,736
332,736
Balance at 31 December 2023
200
99
7,523,107
7,523,406
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
311,774
311,774
Balance at 31 December 2024
200
99
7,834,881
7,835,180
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
28
300,349
2,804,820
Interest paid
(43,781)
(63,997)
Income taxes paid
(311,312)
(390,426)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(54,744)
2,350,397
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(137,283)
(13,424)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
164,000
62,500
Purchase of investment property
-
(3,111)
Interest received
34,860
16,388
Net cash generated from investing activities
61,577
62,353
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(35,004)
(107,613)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(700)
(700)
Net cash used in financing activities
(35,704)
(108,313)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(28,871)
2,304,437
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
3,290,203
985,766
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
3,261,332
3,290,203
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Robertson Developments Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private company limited by shares domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Penthouse, Telegraph House, Calenick Street, TRURO, Cornwall, TR1 2SF.

 

The group consists of Robertson Developments Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

1.2
Business combinations

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

 

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Robertson Developments Holdings Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.5
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

 

The group recognises revenue from the following major sources:

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

 

Land sales

 

Revenue from the sale of land is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the land has passed to the buyer (usually on exchange of contracts), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 

Sale of units

 

Revenue from the sale of units is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the units have passed to the buyer (usually on completion), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 

Construction contracts

 

Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting end date. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.

 

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract turnover, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

 

Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When costs incurred in securing a contract are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, they are not included in contract costs if the contract is obtained in a subsequent period.

 

The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered. Bank interest accruing on capital borrowed to fund the production of long term contracts is carried forward within long term contract balances.

 

Other sales

 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings
0 - 20% per annum on cost
Plant and equipment
15 - 33.33% per annum on cost
Fixtures and fittings
20 - 33.33% per annum on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.7
Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Fixed asset investments

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.

 

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.9
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

 

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.10
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.11
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.12
Financial instruments

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

 

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

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 21 -
Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares 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.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 22 -
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.13
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.

1.14
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.15
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.16
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 23 -
1.17
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the director is 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.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Work in progress

The key area of estimation uncertainty as assessed by management is the valuation of work in progress where there has been no formal valuation at the year end and values are based on management’s detailed calculations and estimate.

Investment properties

Another key area of estimation uncertainty as assessed by management is the valuation of investment property, where there has been no formal valuation at the year end and property values are based on management's estimates.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Rental income
169,267
244,260
Other income
71
14,377
Sales of goods
16,571,953
16,393,913
Construction contracts
3,295,432
5,162,106
20,036,723
21,814,656
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 24 -
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
34,860
16,388
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable to the group's auditor for the audit of the group's financial statements
4,750
5,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
87,377
90,112
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
-
47,639
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(7,700)
11,295
Stocks impairment losses recognised or reversed
-
0
300,000
Operating lease charges
115,261
116,404
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
Number
Number
44
44
2
2

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,843,602
1,835,215
-
0
-
0
Social security costs
199,041
194,406
-
-
Pension costs
60,417
64,987
-
0
-
0
2,103,060
2,094,608
-
0
-
0
6
Director's remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Sums paid to third parties for directors' services
20,500
20,600
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 25 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
33,721
13,524
Other interest income
1,139
2,864
Total income
34,860
16,388
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
-
296
Other interest on financial liabilities
41,800
60,780
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
381
2,921
Other interest
1,600
-
Total finance costs
43,781
63,997
9
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
115,175
402,031
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(26,900)
(46,700)
Total tax charge
88,275
355,331
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 26 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
470,490
1,275,272
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
117,623
299,951
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
321
2,755
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
(29,368)
-
0
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
-
0
51,654
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
26,599
47,671
Deferred tax charge/(credit) for year
(26,900)
(46,700)
Taxation charge
88,275
355,331
10
Impairments

Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:

2024
2023
Notes
£
£
In respect of:
Stocks
15
-
300,000
Recognised in:
Cost of sales
-
300,000
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 27 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
53,987
911,207
39,584
1,004,778
Additions
-
0
129,071
8,212
137,283
Disposals
-
0
(380,143)
-
0
(380,143)
At 31 December 2024
53,987
660,135
47,796
761,918
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
53,987
593,791
32,577
680,355
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
81,758
5,619
87,377
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(223,843)
-
0
(223,843)
At 31 December 2024
53,987
451,706
38,196
543,889
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
0
208,429
9,600
218,029
At 31 December 2023
-
0
317,416
7,007
324,423
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Plant and equipment
-
0
174,665
-
0
-
0
12
Investment property
Group
Company
2024
2024
£
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
1,494,317
1,494,317

The freehold properties of the company held for investment purposes were valued at 31 December 2024 on an open market basis by the directors at the amounts shown above.

 

The historic cost of the freehold property is £1,494,317 (2023: £1,494,317).

 

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 28 -
13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
-
0
-
0
200
200
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
200
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
200
At 31 December 2023
200
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Robertson Developments Ltd
The Penthouse, Telegraph House, Calenick Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2SF
Construction of domestic and commercial buildings
Ordinary
100.00
Stephenson Regeneration Ltd
The Penthouse, Telegraph House, Calenick Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2SF
Buying, selling and letting of real estate
Ordinary
100.00

All subsidiary companies have the same registered office as the parent company.

For the year ended 31 December 2024 the following subsidiaries were entitled to exemption from audit under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies:

 

Stephenson Regeneration Ltd

 

15
Stocks
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
6,245,039
8,215,770
2,646,952
3,723,461
Work in progress
8,378,072
7,724,868
-
-
Finished goods and goods for resale
700,000
700,000
-
0
-
0
15,323,111
16,640,638
2,646,952
3,723,461
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 29 -
16
Debtors
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
293,447
229,484
24,903
43,715
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
3,511,771
1,711,771
Other debtors
687,175
777,060
13,787
576,471
Prepayments and accrued income
100,914
408,218
23,475
2,978
1,081,536
1,414,762
3,573,936
2,334,935
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Other debtors
20,000
20,000
-
0
-
0
Total debtors
1,101,536
1,434,762
3,573,936
2,334,935
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
-
0
35,004
-
0
-
0
Trade creditors
1,740,965
3,006,996
3,763
4,201
Corporation tax payable
77,894
274,031
77,894
104,202
Other taxation and social security
93,078
104,863
6,315
8,042
Other creditors
3,869,779
4,492,262
1,242,326
1,242,326
Accruals and deferred income
641,453
650,646
47,500
56,107
6,423,169
8,563,802
1,377,798
1,414,878

Net obligations under finance leases of £nil (2023: £35,004) are secured by fixed charges on the to which they relate.

 

Trade creditors includes balances of £534,633 (2023: £1,426,082) secured by way of a legal mortgage over the assets to which the liability relates.

18
Finance lease obligations
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
Within one year
-
0
35,004
-
0
-
0
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
18
Finance lease obligations
(Continued)
- 30 -

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company or group for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
54,500
81,100
Retirement benefit obligations
(2,700)
(2,400)
51,800
78,700
The company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities.
Group
Company
2024
2024
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
78,700
-
Credit to profit or loss
(26,900)
-
Liability at 31 December 2024
51,800
-

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

20
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
60,417
64,987

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

Included in other creditors is £15,329 (2023: £15,307) owed to defined contribution pension schemes.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 31 -
21
Share capital
Group and company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
200
200
200
200
22
Share premium account
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning and end of the year
99
99
99
99
23
Profit and loss reserves
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning of the year
13,841,542
12,922,301
7,523,107
7,190,371
Profit for the year
382,215
919,941
311,774
332,736
Dividends
(700)
(700)
-
-
At the end of the year
14,223,057
13,841,542
7,834,881
7,523,107
24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Within one year
103,879
69,574
-
-
Between two and five years
86,346
45,547
-
-
In over five years
26,464
28,381
-
-
216,689
143,502
-
-
ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 32 -
25
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
23,148
-
-
-
26
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

2024
2023
£
£
Aggregate compensation
64,646
111,230
Transactions with related parties

During the year the group entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Group
Stephenson Property Services Limited
-
41,390
5,505
7,740
Stephenson Commercial Investments Limited
-
155
-
-
AKD Developments Limited
7,941
1,160,095
41,800
60,780
Directors
241,325
158
-
-
Company
Stephenson Property Services Limited
-
-
6,094
9,472

During the period and previous period, the group made sales to and purchases from AKD Developments Limited, and company of which RS Dean and A Whitfield are also directors.

 

During the previous period, the group made sales to and purchases from Stephenson Property Services Limited, a company of which RS Dean is also director.

 

During the previous period, the group made sales to Stephenson Commercial Investments Limited, a company of which RS Dean is also director.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
26
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 33 -

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

Amounts due to related parties
2024
2023
£
£
Group
Stephenson Property Services Limited
-
4,455
AKD Developments Limited
904,986
1,114,986
Directors
2,775,417
3,175,477

During the previous period, Stephenson Property Services Limited, of which RS Dean is director, made payments on behalf of Stephenson Regeneration Ltd, a company of which RS Dean is also director.

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

Amounts due from related parties
2024
2023
Balance
Balance
£
£
Group
Directors
105,056
-
Company
Stephenson Property Services Limited
-
576,098
AKD Developments Limited
373
373

During a previous year, AKD Developments Limited, of which RS Dean and AM Whitfield are directors, provided a loan to Robertson Developments Ltd, a company of which RS Dean and AM Whitfield are also directors.

 

During the period the company made payments on behalf of Stephenson Property Services Limited, a company of which RS Dean is also director.

 

All related party transactions are at arms length and on usual trade terms.

Other information

Group

 

The group has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing transactions with wholly owned group undertakings.

 

 

Company

 

The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing transactions with wholly owned group undertakings.

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Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is RS Dean, director.

ROBERTSON DEVELOPMENTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Cash generated from group operations
2024
2023
£
£
Profit after taxation
382,215
919,941
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
88,275
355,331
Finance costs
43,781
63,997
Investment income
(34,860)
(16,388)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(7,700)
11,295
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
87,377
137,751
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks
1,317,527
580,745
Decrease in debtors
333,226
714,174
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(1,909,492)
37,974
Cash generated from operations
300,349
2,804,820
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Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 January 2024
Cash flows
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
3,290,203
(28,871)
3,261,332
Obligations under finance leases
(35,004)
35,004
-
3,255,199
6,133
3,261,332
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Auditor's liability limitation agreement

For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company entered into a liability limitation agreement with its auditors, the principal terms of which limit the liability of the auditors to £5,000,000 to relation to their responsibilities as auditors of the company.  The date this was agreed by the company was 23 April 2025.

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