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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr J B Fotheringham 
Mr G C L Johnston 




Registered number
SC518560



Registered office
The Manse Office
Kinneff

Montrose

DD10 0TJ




Independent auditors
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

14 City Quay

Dundee

DD1 3JA





 
UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
9
Statement of Financial Position
10
Statement of Cash Flows
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
12 - 24

 
UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INTRODUCTION
 
The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 31 December 2024.

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
The Enercon E48 wind turbine has demonstrated the same business principal with cashflow revenues coming from electricity generation with sales to grid export, private wire sales to JBF Contracts Limited and also from Feed-In-Tariff. These sales generate funds which satisfy investor payments.
The company continues to operate to budget. The management team have maintained support in order to relax the issues caused from previous years.
Going forward the directors will continue to support the Company, where appropriate, and take strategic decisions to help the company perform at an optimum level and seek to utilise opportunities created from the electricity generated from the turbine.  As power prices continue to rise this will in turn support the company.
During the period there have been two cash return periods returning £116,087 and £90,172 to the debenture holders. Both returns were more than the projected return of £67,647 .

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
There are a number of risks which management monitor more closely:
- Cash flows and servicing of finance - This is mitigated by the directors entering into and monitoring the contracts for export tariffs to maximise the return on generation.
- Operational risks in relation to the condition of the wind turbine - These are mitigated by the turbine being maintained annually under a service agreement and the turbine is insured to cover potential damage. 
- Changes in Government policy regarding Green Energy, especially the unknown effect of Brexit on investment decisions in renewable energy projects - This is mitigated by the directors closely monitoring any government policy changes and reacting accordingly.
- Network outages in national and local grid networks - This risk has been mitigated as business interuption insurance is in place.
- Weather and environmental conditions in the local area, which are out of the control of the management but   affect the operational efficiency of the company - This has been mitigated by choosing a suitable site with favourable weather and environmental conditions.

DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The company is now fully operational and looks to maintain its relationship with its investors and return capital and interest to them as required. Going forward, the key development areas for the business are to:
- Maximise generation income with the anticipated increase in wholesale energy prices
- Develop and maintain the efficiencies of the turbine
- Monitor export tariffs in order to improve turnover
- Collaborate with complimentary businesses
- Maximise energy export sales value
All will be done with a view to maximising the return to debenture holders.

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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

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

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Financial key performance indicators are monitored by senior management and directors and include:
- Turnover: £524,539 
(2023 - £736,064)
- Finance costs: £86,898 (2023 - £222,698)
- Profit before tax: £96,958 (2023 - £58,746)
- Net assets/(liabilities): £84,623 (2023 - £21,479)

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Other key performance indicators are monitored by senior management and directors and include:
- Wind turbine generation units: 785,498kWh 
(2023 - 1,388,673kWh)

GOING CONCERN

The company's objective is to maximise the return on investment for the debenture holders therefore until such time as the debentures are repaid in full, the expectation is that profits of the company will be minimal. 
The directors have made a commitment to continue to support the company going forward both financially and operationally. 
The directors have considered a period of 12 months from the date of this report and conclude that it is reasonable to expect that the company will have sufficient financial resources to continue for the foreseeable future. For that reason the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. 
 
DIRECTORS' STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY
 
The Directors are responsible under section 172 of the Companies Act to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and in doing so have regard for the needs of wider society and stakeholders. The Directors consider their current key stakeholders to be the debenture holders and the bank.

The directors have complied with this statement by entering into and monitoring contracts for export tariffs to maximise the return and generation and they have ensured that funds are available to repay debenture loans as they have fallen due. Adequate insurance has also been taken out to cover potential damage to the turbine.
 
This report was approved by the board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Mr J B Fotheringham
Director
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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

 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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £63,144 (2023 - £36,199).

No ordinary dividends were paid (2023 - nil). The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr J B Fotheringham 
Mr G C L Johnston 

Future developments

The company will continue to generate wind energy from the turbine site, with a view to repaying the debenture
holders. There are no other future developments planned for the Company.

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

Financial instruments

Liquidity risk - The objective of the company in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. The company expects to meet its financial obligations through operating cash flows. 
Interest rate risk - If the terms of the debenture loan mentioned in note 12 are not met, late payments are subject to additional interest at a rate of 3% over the base rate of Barclays Bank PLC. The company fully expects to repay the debenture loans as they fall due.

Credit risk - The majority of the income is from Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) which is a government approved scheme. 
 
Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The directors work alongside the debenture holders, providing them with a bi-annual cash return. This enables the investors to see how the company is performing and ensures that they receive the required capital and interest returns. The directors have forged strong links with the service contract providers to ensure that the turbine operates at full capacity all of the time.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsSumer Auditco Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Mr J B Fotheringham
Director
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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

Qualified opinon


We have audited the financial statements of Upper Pitforthie Windgen PLC (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report,  the financial statements:


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


Basis for qualified opinion


In the comparative year ended 31 December 2023, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence in support of heat and light expenses totalling £96,955 recharged from related party JBF Contracts Ltd to the Company. We were therefore unable to confirm if adjustments were required to the administrative expenses and associated intercompany balance within the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings and Statement of Financial Position in respect of this matter. In addition, were any adjustments to the administrative expenses to be required, the strategic report would also need to be amended.


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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 qualified opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC (CONTINUED)


Other information


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


As described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in the comparative year to 31 December 2023 we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence in support of heat and light expenses totalling £96,955 recharged from related party JBF Contracts Ltd to the Company. We have concluded that where the other information refers to administrative expenses, profit before tax or related balances such as net assets, they may be materially misstated for the same reason.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

Except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, 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 year 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

Except for the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, 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.
Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to adminstrative expenses in the comparative period, referred to above:


we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose
         of our audit; and
 we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records have been kept.


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:


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



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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

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


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


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 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:
 
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through  collusion.
We focussed on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

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





Douglas Rae (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
14 City Quay
Dundee
DD1 3JA

25 September 2025
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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
524,539
736,064

GROSS PROFIT
  
524,539
736,064

Administrative expenses
  
(340,683)
(454,620)

OPERATING PROFIT
 5 
183,856
281,444

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(86,898)
(222,698)

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
  
96,958
58,746

Tax on profit
 9 
(33,814)
(22,547)

PROFIT AFTER TAX
  
63,144
36,199

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
(28,522)
(64,721)

Profit for the year
  
63,144
36,199

RETAINED EARNINGS AT THE END OF THE YEAR
  
34,622
(28,522)
The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC518560

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 10 
1,327,757
1,440,353

  
1,327,757
1,440,353

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
531,576
673,102

Cash at bank and in hand
  
42,925
427

  
574,501
673,529

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
(407,862)
(592,629)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
166,639
 
 
80,900

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
1,494,396
1,521,253

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 13 
(1,267,137)
(1,390,952)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 14 
(117,636)
(83,822)

Other provisions
 15 
(25,000)
(25,000)

  
 
 
(142,636)
 
 
(108,822)

NET ASSETS
  
84,623
21,479


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
50,001
50,001

Profit and loss account
 17 
34,622
(28,522)

  
84,623
21,479


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 25 September 2025.




Mr J B Fotheringham
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit for the financial year
63,144
36,199

ADJUSTMENTS FOR:

Depreciation of tangible assets
112,596
112,596

Interest paid
86,898
222,698

Taxation charge
33,814
22,547

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
141,526
(261,848)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(169,763)
95,836

NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

268,215
228,028



CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of loans
(10,079)
(10,000)

Repayment of debenture loans
(128,740)
(128,740)

Interest paid
(86,898)
(222,698)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(225,717)
(361,438)

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
42,498
(133,410)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
427
133,837

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR
42,925
427


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR COMPRISE:

Cash at bank and in hand
42,925
427


The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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UPPER PITFORTHIE WINDGEN PLC
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Upper Pitforthie Windgen PLC is a public company, limited by shares, domiciled in Scotland with registration number SC518560. The registered office is The Manse Office, Kinneff, Montrose, DD10 0TJ. The business address is Upper Pitforthie Farm, Laurencekirk, AB30 1LQ.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

The 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 pound.

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:

 
2.2

TURNOVER

Turnover is in relation to the generation and supply of renewable energy. Turnover is recognised on generation, and is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable in relation to the generation and supply of renewable energy, and is show net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair  value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and rebates.
The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:
- the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the customer;
- the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated
  with ownership nor effective control over the electricity sold;
- the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.3

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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

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.

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:

Plant and machinery
-
5%

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

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

 
2.4

BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.5

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 in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic 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 Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.5
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

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

The long-term debenture loans issued by the company are not basic financial instruments. The debenture loans were initially recognised at fair value which was deemed to be the transaction price recognised at cost less impairment.

 
2.6

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.7

OPERATING LEASES: THE COMPANY AS LESSEE

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.8

GOING CONCERN

As noted in the Strategic Report, the Company's objective is to maximise the return on investment for the debenture holders, therefore until such time as the debentures are repaid in full, the expectation is that profits of the company will be minimal.
The directors have made a commitment to continue to support the company going forward both financially and operationally.
We have considered a period of 12 months from the date of this report and conclude that it is reasonable to expect that the Company will have sufficient financial resources to continue for the foreseeable future. On that basis, we have prepared the accounts on the going concern basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.9

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

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

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


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.



JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

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.
The following are considered to be either judgements that have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements, or estimare that are dependent on assumptions which could change in the next financial year and have a material effect on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognised at the balance sheet date. 

Debenture loans
Debenture loans in issue are classified as other financial instruments and are therefore required to be held at fair value unless a reasonable assessment of fair value cannot be made, in which case they are held at cost less impairment. Under FRS 102 section 2A.4 the fair value of the debenture loan can be reliably mesurable if the probabilities of the various estimates within the range can be reasonably addressed and used in estimating the fair value. The interest on the debenture loan is equivalent to a percentage of performance over a 6 month period which will vary. Due to the complex nature of the debenture loan the directors have taken the decision to continue to measure it at cost less impairment. 


4.


TURNOVER

2024
2023
£
£

Electricity
524,539
736,064


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation
112,596
112,596

Other operating lease rentals
15,004
15,004

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
28,000
7,750

7.


EMPLOYEES

The Directors did not receive any remuneration in respect of their services to the Company in the period (2023 - £Nil).





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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
2
2


8.


INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
498
819

Other loan interest payable
77,519
221,879

Other interest payable
8,881
-

86,898
222,698
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


TAXATION


2024
2023
£
£



DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
33,814
22,547


TAX ON PROFIT
33,814
22,547

FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
96,958
58,746


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
24,240
14,687

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,713
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
13,192
9,908

Utilisation of tax losses
(39,145)
(24,595)

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
33,814
22,547

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
33,814
22,547


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

The company has £212,566 of corporation tax losses available for offset against future taxable profits (2023 - £369,146).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS





Plant and machinery

£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 January 2024
2,251,954



At 31 December 2024

2,251,954



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2024
811,601


Charge for the year on owned assets
112,596



At 31 December 2024

924,197



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2024
1,327,757



At 31 December 2023
1,440,353

The total capitalised interest costs directly attributable to the financing of the wind turbine project at 31 December 2024 were £177,036 (2023 - £177,036).


11.


DEBTORS

2024
2023
£
£


Other debtors
380,821
515,614

Called up share capital not paid
37,500
37,500

Prepayments and accrued income
113,255
119,988

531,576
673,102


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Debenture loans
135,294
135,294

Bank loans
10,000
10,000

Trade creditors
53,690
82,666

Other taxation and social security
-
78,594

Other creditors
153,573
153,573

Accruals and deferred income
55,305
132,502

407,862
592,629


The following liabilities were secured:

2024
2023
£
£



Debenture loans
135,294
135,294

Details of security provided:

The debenture loans are secured by a floating charge over the Company's assets and by security over the Company's interest in a property lease. 
The principal is repayable in semi-annual instalments of £67,647. At the same time investment income is also payable to the debenture holders and this is calculated as the shortfall between the principal and the debenture share of operating surplus (92% of the operating surplus).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Debentures loans
1,124,284
1,253,024

Bank loans
6,667
16,746

Accruals and deferred income
136,186
121,182

1,267,137
1,390,952


Creditors due after one year represents debentures repayable between January 2026 and March 2035.

The following liabilities were secured:

2024
2023
£
£



Debenture loans
1,259,578
1,388,318

Details of security provided:

The debenture loans are secured by a floating charge over the Company's assets and by security over the Company's interest in a property lease.

The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the reporting date is:

2024
2023
£
£


Repayable by instalments
447,813
569,999

Repayments of £67,647 are due every 6 months.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2024


£






At beginning of year
(83,822)


Charged to profit or loss
(33,814)



AT END OF YEAR
(117,636)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(170,778)
(176,109)

Tax losses carried forward
53,142
92,287

(117,636)
(83,822)


15.


PROVISIONS




Decommissioning provision

£





At 1 January 2024
25,000



AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
25,000


16.


SHARE CAPITAL

2024
2023
£
£
ALLOTTED AND CALLED UP



100 Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each
1
1
5,000,000 Ordinary B shares of £0.01 each
50,000
50,000

50,001

50,001

Ordinary A shares: allotted, called up and fully paid
Ordinary B shares: issued and partly paid, with £37,500 unpaid share capital as per Note 11.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


RESERVES

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


18.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
15,004
15,004

Later than 5 years
136,186
121,182

151,190
136,186


19.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At year end the following balances existed:
- £153,573 due from the Company to Mr J B Fotheringham, director (
2023 - £153,573). There were no
  transactions reported during the year.
- £34,715 due to the Company from North Eastern Fuels Limited, a company controlled by Mr J B
  Fotheringham
 (2023 - £34,715). There were no transactions reported during the year.
- £328,821 due to the Company from JBF Contracts Limited, a company controlled by Mr J B
  Fotheringham
 (2023 - £480,899). During the year, sales of £140,373 were made to, and purchases
  of £24,000 were received from, JBF Contracts Limited.
 


20.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The company operates under the control of Mr J B Fotheringham, director, who owns 100% (2023 - 99%) of the issued share capital.

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