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Registration number: 00604877

W A Silvester Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

W A Silvester Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

W A Silvester Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr A J Silvester

Company secretary

Miss A K Silvester

Registered office

Dunhampton Farm
Dunhampton
Stourport on Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9SW

Accountants

Ballards LLP
Chartered Accountants
Oakmoore Court
11c Kingswood Road
Hampton Lovett
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 0QH

 

W A Silvester Limited

(Registration number: 00604877)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Tangible assets

4

3,294,376

3,370,641

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

353,769

349,956

Debtors

6

156,923

111,736

 

510,692

461,692

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(425,247)

(333,647)

Net current assets

 

85,445

128,045

Total assets less current liabilities

 

3,379,821

3,498,686

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(2,004,375)

(2,134,361)

Provisions for liabilities

(49,116)

(67,661)

Net assets

 

1,326,330

1,296,664

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

30,000

30,000

Revaluation reserve

262,043

262,043

Profit and loss account

1,034,287

1,004,621

Total equity

 

1,326,330

1,296,664

 

W A Silvester Limited

(Registration number: 00604877)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr A J Silvester
Director

   
     
 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Dunhampton Farm
Dunhampton
Stourport on Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9SW

2

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 have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change 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.

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited 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.

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

10% on cost and not provided

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance and 10% on cost

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Negative goodwill

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.

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.

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.

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

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 subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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 are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 3 (2023 - 3).

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Other property, plant and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

3,190,013

51,480

1,545,771

4,787,264

Disposals

-

(17,000)

(101,350)

(118,350)

At 31 December 2024

3,190,013

34,480

1,444,421

4,668,914

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

91,373

36,948

1,288,302

1,416,623

Charge for the year

729

3,591

58,246

62,566

Eliminated on disposal

-

(16,830)

(87,821)

(104,651)

At 31 December 2024

92,102

23,709

1,258,727

1,374,538

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

3,097,911

10,771

185,694

3,294,376

At 31 December 2023

3,098,640

14,532

257,469

3,370,641

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £3,097,911 (2023 - £3,098,640) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

353,769

349,956

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

59,694

15,465

Prepayments

5,986

5,986

Other debtors

91,243

90,285

 

156,923

111,736

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

247,006

142,269

Trade creditors

 

81,904

49,178

Taxation and social security

 

5,030

9,030

Accruals and deferred income

 

10,599

3,335

Other creditors

 

80,708

129,835

 

425,247

333,647

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

2,004,375

2,134,361

 

W A Silvester Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

1,998,567

2,046,765

Hire purchase contracts

5,808

87,596

2,004,375

2,134,361

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

41,452

41,451

Bank overdrafts

178,057

36,007

Hire purchase contracts

27,497

64,811

247,006

142,269