Registration number:
for the
Year Ended 31 December 2024
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Contents
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Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
C Ikpeme P J Headridge |
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Company secretary |
C Ikpeme |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is provision of scientific and technical services to the food and drink supply chain. This is achieved through the provision of a broad portfolio of services to member companies and to non-member and Government clients. These activities are focused under five key business platforms:
Membership
Research and innovation
Analysis and testing
Operational support
Training and knowledge management
These platforms are described in more detail in the financial statements of Campden BRI.
Fair review of the business
The results for the year which are set out in the profit and loss account show turnover of £23,253,828 representing a 2.8% increase on the previous year’s result (2023 - £22,610,231). To remain well-positioned for the future, the Company implemented pay awards to stay competitive in the labour market and retain key skills, and increased headcount to improve customer service, reduce turnaround times and strengthen operational resilience. As a result, cost of sales and administrative expenses were higher and the company reported an operating loss of £241,720 (2023 - operating profit of £810,801).
At 31 December 2024 the company had net assets of £5,837,021 (2023 - £7,173,136). The change reflects cash outflows in the year arising from the company’s investment in capability and service resilience, as well as exceptional expenses for professional fees and legal expenses. Other working capital items were broadly stable.
Future developments
The Board is in the process of renewing the strategy for 2025-2028, aimed at guiding Campden BRI into its next phase of growth. This strategy will focus on leveraging our strengths and market position to serve our clients and members better. As part of this, a new research strategy has been formulated to ensure that the scientific excellence underpinning our services remains at the forefront of our industry. This approach is designed to deliver a more client-centric suite of services. The existing and upcoming services, shaped by our research program, are well-positioned to meet the challenges and opportunities of the food and drink sector in the coming years.
Key performance indicators
Campden BRI Group monitors the health of the business through a range of measures: health and safety, financial performance, staff investment, infrastructure and capital investment, standards of service, marketing and communications, client feedback and business development. These are reviewed and monitored by the Executive Leadership Team regularly and reported to the Board as requested.
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Health and Safety |
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RIDDOR accidents |
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Lost Time accidents |
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Membership |
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Number of member accounts |
1,450 |
1,478 |
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Staff investment |
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Training hours as a % of total hours |
4.80% |
4.37% |
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Digital engagement |
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Active website users * |
299,634 |
329,204 |
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Sessions (website visits) |
521,683 |
531,290 |
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Sessions per active user |
1.74 |
1.61 |
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* 2024 figures reflect a more prominent cookie opt-out policy, which typically reduces reported active users.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Company is part of the Campden BRI Group of companies. The principal risks of the Company correspond to those of the Group, and therefore the statements below refer to the Group.
Risk management
The management of the business has identified a number of risks in the execution of the Group's strategy. The breadth of the Group's business and its reputation means that there are no direct competitors for the business as a whole, although several businesses compete directly in certain defined areas of the Group's business. Development of a new business strategy for 2025-28 is underway to ensure the business remains relevant to our membership's needs and is financially robust.
The Board has an Audit and Risk Committee of independent Non-Executive Directors, which meets at least four times a year to maintain regular risk oversight.
Market and commercial risks
The strong and active membership helps ensure that Campden BRI remains close to its core client base, allowing it to respond effectively and efficiently to clients’ changing needs in both the short and medium term.
Campden BRI has actively reduced its reliance on U.K. Government and EU funding as they continue to face budget challenges and increased uncertainty. Although Government tenders are reviewed for appropriateness, income is derived mainly from Membership fees (16%) and Commercial contracts (84%).
Operational risks
Business management practices and performance are detailed in a comprehensive business management system overseen by the Governance, Risk Management and Compliance team. The Group is also externally
audited and accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 17025. The Board has continued to appoint and get feedback from Independent Scientific Advisers who reviewed the activities of Campden BRI, particularly in relation to the direction of research and formal engagement with member views. A detailed system for assessing and reporting health and safety is in place and reviewed regularly.
Financial instruments and risks
The Group is exposed to the usual credit and cash flow risks associated with selling on credit and manages these risks through credit control procedures. The nature of its financial instruments means that the price and liquidity risks are minimised by the predetermination of the Group's funding facilities and terms. Monthly management accounts are used to aid management in monitoring and directing business performance. The Audit and Risk Committee continues to oversee group performance and enhance the Board’s decision-making processes.
The Group participates in four defined benefit pension schemes, resulting in significant financial risk. The group's participation has been actively managed as part of a de-risking strategy. The Campden R.A. Pension Scheme was closed to future accrual of benefits from the end of 2010, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) Group Pension Scheme in 2011, and the Flour Milling and Baking Research and Assurance (FMBRA) Scheme in 2012. The eligibility criteria for joining the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was amended in 2013, which
limits additional future exposure.
The Group also recognises the risks attached to the need to provide adequate profits to maintain investments in facilities, staff and equipment. Capital investment in 2024 was £1,174,483 (2023 - £1,368,658), focusing on
laboratory and pilot plant equipment, improvements in I.T. and building refurbishment.
The Board constantly monitors the Group's trading results and revised projections as appropriate to ensure that the Group can meet its future obligations as they fall due. The Board does not consider there to be any significant risk to the financial position of the Group as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates deflating or inflating the Group's foreign currency assets and liabilities.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Going concern
The Board evaluates whether the Group can continue as a going concern, meaning that there are no material uncertainties that could cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to operate effectively over the next twelve months from the approval date of the financial statements.
In assessing the Group's going concern status, the Board has considered the financial resources available alongside ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Although U.K. inflation has significantly decreased over the past year, the Board continues to monitor the effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine, and potential volatility in energy markets. Scenarios have been modelled to assess these risks alongside the proactive measures the Group has taken to ensure its viability, as outlined earlier in this report. The base case scenario assumes that demand for the Group's services will continue through 2025 and 2026, supported by ongoing initiatives to enhance process efficiency and productivity.
The assumptions underlying these forecasts are subject to various sensitivities, including potential declines in revenue and demand. The base case has been stress-tested to consider scenarios where revenues and demand are lower than anticipated. As has been the case for many years, the forecasts also assume that the pension scheme trustees do not insist on paying the deficit in full or materially increasing the deficit repayment plan. The triennial valuations for the Campden R.A. and FMBRA schemes were submitted to the Pensions Regulator in March 2024, and they include an agreed-upon schedule of contributions. The Board and Trustees continue to have a good working relationship.
With the financial resources currently available to the Group, even with the additional stress described above, the Board believes that there is sufficient cash and committed facilities in place for the Group to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Financial Statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis.
Section 172(1) statement
The Board of Directors of Campden BRI, individually and collectively, consider that they have acted in good faith and in a manner likely to promote the Company's and Group's success for the benefit of its members in the decisions taken during the year.
During the year, we updated and implemented policies, systems, and procedures in accordance with our responsibilities to our stakeholders.
The Board considers that the primary stakeholder groups impacted by the Company's and Group's business activities and decisions include its employees, members, clients, pension trustees, lenders, suppliers, and local communities. We recognise the importance of our stakeholders to the success of the business.
We strive to be responsible employers and engage with our employees. They are fundamental in contributing to the success of the Company and the Group and delivering the best possible service to our members and clients. As a result, management meets regularly with employee representatives to facilitate an exchange of views and achieve a safe and successful business. In addition, all employees receive regular business updates from leadership. All employees are invited to participate in an annual staff engagement survey.
All staff and their immediate families have access to an employee assistance programme that provides confidential support from counsellors and financial, legal, and health advice. Ten of our employees are trained mental health first aiders.
The experience we deliver to members and clients is integral to the Group's brand and drives the business's success. Therefore, we continue to undertake an annual membership survey to assess customer satisfaction
feedback during the year, which informs our ongoing client experience program.
The Articles of Association, approved in November 2023, established an Advisory Council that the Board will actively meet with three times per year
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Section 172(1) statement (continued)
Suppliers are engaged regularly as they are vital to the business's ability to operate effectively. The directors agree on terms and establish policies to ensure adherence to supplier payment terms.
The Company and Group endeavour to positively impact the local community and environment, as this is essential to the staff, customers, and members. At our company-owned sites, all waste is recycled or incinerated to generate energy, and carbon dioxide emissions have continually reduced over the last four years.
Key decisions include health, safety, and the environment, commercial and financial strategy, capital expenditure, management of defined benefit pension schemes, and key management personnel's appointments.
The directors prioritise our employees' health, safety, and physical and mental welfare, which is a core value of the Company. We also diligently manage our responsibility to others who may be affected by our activities, such as contractors, visitors, and members of the public.
We are continually improving Campden BRI's occupational health and safety performance. We are committed to reducing risks through the continuous improvement of safe and effective processes and properly supervised systems of work in conjunction with appropriate consultation, communication, training and monitoring.
We have established rigorous and robust processes to ensure that we meet our statutory duties at all times and have appointed competent people to assist us in discharging this duty and in ensuring that a strong health and safety culture is embedded in our business. Health and safety performance is measured, reported on, and reviewed at every board meeting, and all safety incidents are investigated thoroughly. We actively encourage all employees to report accidents and near-misses.
The Board regularly participates in developing the business’s three-year strategy and monitoring its implementation against key performance indicators. In 2025, the Board will devote time to understanding current and future industry needs and preparing to serve them best. Independent scientific advisors and a scientific and technical committee support the Board in overseeing the essential research programme.
The business is the employer sponsor of the defined benefit schemes, and the active engagement with the trustees is an important business relationship. Meetings are held a minimum of three times per year to brief the trustees on business performance, review the funds' performance, and consult on investment and funding decisions.
To help ensure the quality and integrity of essential management information, the directors continue to invest in a comprehensive data reporting system, segregation of duties, regular oversight, and a robust budgeting process. In addition, the Company operates a forecast process to develop the business's financial plans. It engages with its lenders when required to ensure sufficient liquidity for future anticipated economic scenarios.
The appointment of key staff is essential for shaping strategic decisions and ensuring longer-term succession planning and cultural influence.
The above activities help safeguard the business's success, ensuring that it acts fairly in the interests of the Company's shareholders, including maximising the financial returns to members.
Approved by the
Director
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Engagement with employees
Our people are committed to sharing their technical expertise with clients. We build technical capability through
advice and training from experienced scientists to develop technical and laboratory skills. Culture is important at
Campden BRI and key to how we deliver results and create a great place to work. We assess our culture
through an annual employee engagement survey, where we listen to feedback about how we can make changes on both a team and organisational level. We aim to constantly improve levels of engagement within our business.
An independent Non-Executive Director was appointed in 2024, as the designated Non-Executive Director for employee engagement. This director’s role involves understanding the
views and concerns of the workforce and articulating them in board meetings. By ensuring the appropriate steps
are taken to evaluate the impact of proposals and developments on the workforce, and considering what steps
should be taken to mitigate any adverse impact, this appointment is expected to enhance employee satisfaction
and contribute to the company’s long-term success.
We encourage people to be themselves at work and bring their full range of skills. We recruit and promote
people based on their talent, experience and technical skills, with an active aim for a diverse workforce. We do
not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Environmental report
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are pleased to report that our energy consumption continues to decrease year on year. This ongoing reduction reflects our dedication to integrating sustainable practices at the core of our operations and strategic plans.
Stated below is the Group's energy consumption, in kilowatt hours (kWh), and associated greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e), and additional related information for the year, as required under the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.
The methodology applied to the calculation of GHG emissions is the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard which is available on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol website at
www.ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard.
Conversion factors have been taken from the U.K. Government's Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2024 which are available from the Government's website at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2024
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Environmental report (continued)
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kWh |
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Total Energy Consumption (Scope 1 and Scope 2 - see below) |
4,374,336 |
4,196,034 |
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tCO2e |
tCO2e |
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Emissions resulting from activities for which the Group is responsible involving the combustion of gas or the consumption of fuel for the purpose of transport (Scope 1) |
437 |
383 |
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Emissions resulting from the purchase of electricity by the Group for its own use, including for the purpose of transport (Scope 2) |
417 |
441 |
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854 |
824 |
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Intensity Ratio (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of tCO2e per £million of UK turnover) |
32.23 |
32.48 |
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Energy efficiency improvements made during the year:
• For company-owned sites, electricity contracts have been converted to renewable source energy.
• The continued replacement of existing lighting and heating products with LED lighting and energy efficient heating and air conditioning, where economically viable.
• Increased use of video conferencing technology for meetings to reduce travel requirements.
Directors' insurance
The Company maintains insurance policies on behalf of all the Directors against liability arising from negligence, breach of duty and breach of trust in relation to the Company.
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
Reappointment of auditors
The auditor, Hazlewoods LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the
Director
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion 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 loss for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor 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 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or 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; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 8, 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.
Auditor 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.
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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 considered the nature of the company’s industry and its control environment and reviewed the company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and identified the key laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, including the UK Companies Act and tax legislation, and, those that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgments made in accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
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reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements; |
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performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud; |
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enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and |
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reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. |
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, 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, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed 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 are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of this report
This report is made solely to the company’s guarantor 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 guarantor 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 guarantor members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
For and on behalf of
Staverton Court
Staverton
GL51 0UX
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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2024 |
2023 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses - normal |
( |
( |
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Other operating income |
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- |
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Operating (loss)/profit |
(241,720) |
810,801 |
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Exceptional expenses |
(459,107) |
- |
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Interest receivable and similar income |
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- |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
( |
( |
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(Loss)/profit before tax |
( |
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Tax on (loss)/profit |
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( |
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(Loss)/profit for the financial year |
( |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
(Registration number: 03836922)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
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2024 |
2023 |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
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Net current liabilities |
( |
( |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
( |
( |
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Provisions for liabilities |
( |
( |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
10,000 |
10,000 |
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Revaluation reserve |
844,800 |
1,469,800 |
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Retained earnings |
4,982,221 |
5,693,336 |
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Shareholders' funds |
5,837,021 |
7,173,136 |
Approved and authorised by the
Director
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
- |
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At 31 December 2023 |
10,000 |
1,469,800 |
5,693,336 |
7,173,136 |
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Loss for the year |
- |
- |
( |
( |
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Deficit on property, plant and equipment revaluation |
- |
( |
- |
( |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.
Summary of disclosure exemptions
The Company, being a member of a Group that prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements which give a true and fair view, has taken advantage of the exemption available to qualifying entities under FRS 102, "Reduced disclosures for subsidiaries (and ultimate parents)" from preparing a cash flow statement.
Going concern
The Board assesses whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern. The Board makes this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.
In assessing the going concern status of the Group, the Board has considered the financial resources available, the economic uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine and inflation trends on the business. A range of scenarios has been modelled that reflect the anticipated impact of these events and the positive actions taken to ensure the viability of the Group described earlier in this report.
The base case assumes that demand for services will continue to steadily increase during 2025 and an increased focus on process and productivity improvements in the business. When preparing forecasts, the Group will continue to adapt its plans in response to the challenges impacting our industry from inflation and to mitigate the risk of exposure to Global Supply Chain issues caused by the War in Ukraine. As has been the case for many years, the forecasts also assume that the pension scheme trustees do not insist on paying the deficit in full or materially increasing the deficit repayment plan. The triennial valuations for the Campden R.A., FMBRA and BBPA schemes were submitted to The Pensions Regulator in March 2024, and the Board and Trustees continue to have a good working relationship.
There are many sensitivities behind the assumptions, and the base case has been stress tested with revenues and demand returning more slowly than anticipated and also to lower levels than previously experienced. With the financial resources currently available to the Group, even with the additional stress described above, the Board is confident that there is sufficient cash and committed facilities in place for the Group to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future, therefore the Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Critical accounting judgements 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 amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.
Revenue recognition
The recognition of revenue on long term contracts is subject to estimates in respect of the stage of project completion and the overall profitability of the contract. Details of the methodology applied can be found in the accounting policies set out below.
Valuation of freehold property
The freehold land and buildings were revalued on 31 December 2024 by an independent valuer, on a fair value basis. Also included within the value of freehold land and buildings at 31 December 2024 are assets of £30,576 purchased in 2023 and additions in the current year of £36,937.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Contract revenue recognition
Profit on long term contracts is taken as the work is carried out if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit included is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of the work carried out at the year end, by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as that proportion of total contract value which costs incurred to date bear to total expected costs for that contract. Revenues derived from variations on contracts are recognised only when they have been accepted by the customer. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised in revenue on a systematic basis over the life of the grant as the conditions related to the grant are met. Government grants become repayable when the conditions of the grant are not met.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
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 taxable income.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
|
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
|
Freehold property |
50 years |
|
Plant and equipment |
3 -10 years |
|
Motor vehicles |
4 years |
|
Assets under construction |
Depreciated when assets are brought into use |
Revaluation
Any revaluation increase in the carrying amount of land and buildings is recognised in other comprehensive income and included in a revaluation reserve in equity, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in the income statement, in which case the increase is credited to the income statement to the extent of the decrease previously expended. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged in other comprehensive income and debited against revaluation reserve in equity; decreases exceeding the balance in revaluation reserve relating to an asset are recognised in the income statement. Each year the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset recognised in the income statement and depreciation based on the asset's original cost is transferred from revaluation reserve to retained earnings.
Intangible assets
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date.
Negative goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised on the face of the balance sheet on the acquisition date and subsequently the excess up to the fair value of non-monetary assets acquired is recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the non-monetary assets are recovered.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
|
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
|
Internally generated software under construction |
Amortised when assets are brought into use |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Financial Instruments
Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the balance sheet when, and only when, there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.
Non-financial assets:
An asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.
Financial assets:
For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of an impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.
For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Turnover |
The total turnover of the company has been derived from its principal activity.
The analysis of the company's turnover for the year by market is as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
UK |
|
|
|
Europe |
|
|
|
Rest of world |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating income |
The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Research and development tax credits |
244,102 |
- |
|
Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
|
Exceptional items |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Exceptional expenses |
459,107 |
- |
The exceptional expenses relate to professional and legal fees, as well as costs associated with the closure of the Nutfield site.
|
Other interest receivable and similar income |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Interest receivable |
|
- |
|
Interest payable and similar expenses |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Interest payable |
|
|
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Wages and salaries |
|
|
|
Social security costs |
|
|
|
Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
|
|
|
Redundancy costs |
|
|
|
|
|
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Administration and support |
|
|
|
Technical |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Remuneration |
|
|
|
Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
|
|
|
461,839 |
383,381 |
During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme |
|
|
In respect of the highest paid director:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Remuneration |
|
|
|
Auditors' remuneration |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Audit of the financial statements |
|
|
|
Other fees to auditors |
||
|
All other non-audit services |
|
|
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Current taxation |
||
|
UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods |
( |
- |
|
Deferred taxation |
||
|
Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
( |
|
|
Arising from changes in tax rates and laws |
- |
|
|
Arising from previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or temporary difference of prior periods |
30,213 |
- |
|
Total deferred taxation |
( |
|
|
Tax (receipt)/expense in the income statement |
( |
|
The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
(Loss)/profit before tax |
( |
|
|
Corporation tax at standard rate |
( |
|
|
Decrease in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods |
( |
- |
|
Tax increase/(decrease) from effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
|
( |
|
Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) |
|
|
|
Deferred tax expense from unrecognised tax loss or credit |
|
- |
|
Deferred tax expense from unrecognised temporary difference from a prior period |
|
- |
|
Deferred tax expense relating to changes in tax rates or laws |
- |
|
|
Tax decrease from effect of adjustment in research and development tax credit |
( |
- |
|
Tax decrease from effect of indexation allowance on capital gains |
( |
( |
|
Tax decrease from other tax effects |
( |
- |
|
Total tax (credit)/charge |
( |
|
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
|
2024 |
Asset |
Liability |
|
Accelerated capital allowances |
- |
|
|
Revaluation of property |
- |
|
|
Tax losses |
|
- |
|
Other timing differences |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
2023 |
Asset |
Liability |
|
Accelerated capital allowances |
- |
|
|
Revaluation of property |
- |
|
|
Tax losses |
|
- |
|
Other timing differences |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
|
Internally generated software under construction |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
At 1 January 2024 |
- |
|
Additions |
|
|
At 31 December 2024 |
|
|
Carrying amount |
|
|
At 31 December 2024 |
|
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Tangible assets |
|
Land and buildings |
Plant and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Assets under construction |
Total |
|
|
Cost or valuation |
|||||
|
At 1 January 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Revaluations |
( |
- |
- |
- |
( |
|
Transfers |
- |
|
- |
( |
- |
|
At 31 December 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|||||
|
At 1 January 2024 |
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
Charge for the year |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
|
At 31 December 2024 |
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
Carrying amount |
|||||
|
At 31 December 2024 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
At 31 December 2023 |
|
|
- |
|
|
The freehold land and buildings are carried in the financial statements at a revalued amount of £7,375,000 plus additions made in 2023 and 2024. The freehold land and buildings were revalued on 31 December 2024 by an independent valuer, Alder King Property Consultants, on a fair value basis. Alder King have confirmed that the value as at that date was £2,175,000 for the land and £5,200,000 for the buildings.
The historic cost of the freehold land and buildings included above at valuation was £4,255,000 and the aggregate depreciation thereon would have been £936,100. No deferred tax has been recognised in respect of the valuation of freehold land and buildings upon the grounds that no significant taxable gains arise. Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £7,442,513 (2023 - £8,030,576) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Inventories |
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Consumables |
|
|
|
Debtors |
|
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Trade debtors |
|
|
|
|
Amounts owed by related parties |
|
|
|
|
Prepayments |
|
|
|
|
Amounts recoverable on long term contracts |
|
|
|
|
Corporation tax asset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Creditors |
|
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Due within one year |
|||
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
|
|
Trade creditors |
|
|
|
|
Amounts due to group undertakings |
|
|
|
|
Social security and other taxes |
|
|
|
|
Outstanding defined contribution pension costs |
|
|
|
|
Other creditors |
|
|
|
|
Accruals |
|
|
|
|
Payments received on account |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Due after one year |
|||
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
Non-current loans and borrowings
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
The bank loan is secured by a fixed charge over the land and buildings at Station Road, Chipping Campden and inter company cross guarantee. The loan is repayable over the period until July 2026. The interest rate is Base Rate +2.6%.
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Deferred tax and other provisions |
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
At 1 January 2024 |
|
|
Increase (decrease) in existing provisions |
( |
|
At 31 December 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
|
2024 |
2023 |
|||
|
No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
|
|
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Not later than one year |
|
|
|
Later than one year and not later than five years |
|
|
|
Later than five years |
- |
|
|
|
|
The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
|
Financial risk management |
The Group is exposed to the usual credit and cash flow risks associated with selling on credit and manages these risks through credit control procedures. The nature of its financial instruments means that the price and liquidity risks are minimised by the predetermination of the Group’s funding facilities and terms. Monthly accounts are used to aid management.
|
Commitments |
|
Pension commitments |
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and makes other payments for the benefit of certain employees to the Campden RA and the Flour Milling and Baking Research Association pension schemes on account of Group obligations arising as a result of their employment by the Company. More information about these pension arrangements can be found in the financial statements of Campden BRI. The pension cost charge for the year which represents contributions payable by the Company to the schemes amounted to £1,707,546 (2023 - £1,605,951).
Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
|
Contingent liabilities |
The Company is bound by an unlimited multilateral cross company guarantee arrangement with Campden BRI and Campden BRI (Nutfield). The guarantee is secured by a fixed charge over the freehold land and property at Station Road, Chipping Campden and covers the Group's facility.
|
Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with key management
|
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is