Company Registration No. SC277544 (Scotland)
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Pages for filing with the registrar
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2024
1
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
36,000
36,000
Tangible assets
4
8,282,619
8,327,169
Investments
5
249,667
15,916,750
8,568,286
24,279,919
Current assets
Stocks
134,514
137,784
Debtors
6
21,567,865
6,405,224
Cash at bank and in hand
148,122
127,343
21,850,501
6,670,351
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(2,055,212)
(1,868,717)
Net current assets
19,795,289
4,801,634
Total assets less current liabilities
28,363,575
29,081,553
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(2,114,291)
(2,214,336)
Net assets
26,249,284
26,867,217
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
576,791
576,791
Share premium account
13,152,664
13,152,664
Revaluation reserve
-
0
5,296,592
Profit and loss reserves
12,519,829
7,841,170
Total equity
26,249,284
26,867,217

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

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

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Balance sheet (continued)
As at 31 December 2024
2
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 1 October 2025.
Robert Douglas Miller
Director
Company Registration No. SC277544
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
3
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 16 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DF.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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

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

1.2
Turnover

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

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

1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Sporting and fishing rights are valued at cost. No amortisation is provided as the expected useful life is 150 years.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

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

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings
2% to 10% per annum straight line basis
Plant and machinery
10% to 50% per annum straight line basis
Office equipment
10% to 50% per annum straight line basis
Motor vehicles
25% per annum straight line basis

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

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 

Other fixed asset investments are measured at cost less any impairment losses.

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

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to net realisable value.

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

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

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

1.8
Financial instruments

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

 

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

Basic financial assets

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

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

1.9
Equity instruments

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

1.10
Taxation

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

Current tax

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

Deferred tax

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

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Where items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
Employee benefits

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

 

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

1.12
Retirement benefits

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

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies (continued)
6
1.13
Leases

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.14
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.15

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

Income is only recognised once the twelve-month basis period for the year of claim has come to an end.

 

In the event that the conditions for the receipt of the BPS payment have not been met, income recognition is deferred until such time as those conditions can be assumed to have been met, and there is reasonable assurance that the BPS payment will be received.

2
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
13
12
3
Intangible fixed assets
Sporting and fishing rights
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
45,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
9,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
36,000
At 31 December 2023
36,000
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
7
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
8,596,337
799,059
9,395,396
Additions
-
0
79,489
79,489
Disposals
-
0
(16,569)
(16,569)
At 31 December 2024
8,596,337
861,979
9,458,316
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
551,419
516,808
1,068,227
Depreciation charged in the year
44,881
79,000
123,881
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(16,411)
(16,411)
At 31 December 2024
596,300
579,397
1,175,697
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
8,000,037
282,582
8,282,619
At 31 December 2023
8,044,918
282,251
8,327,169
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
-
0
15,709,684
Other investments other than loans
249,667
207,066
249,667
15,916,750

On 27 August 2024, the subsidiaries of Moorfoot Capital Management Limited were hived up into Strathoykel Holdings Limited.

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
5
Fixed asset investments (continued)
8
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
Other investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
19,025,096
207,066
19,232,162
Additions
-
42,601
42,601
Valuation changes
(1,103)
-
(1,103)
Disposals
(19,023,993)
-
(19,023,993)
At 31 December 2024
-
249,667
249,667
Impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,315,412
-
3,315,412
Disposals
(3,315,412)
-
(3,315,412)
At 31 December 2024
-
-
-
0
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
249,667
249,667
At 31 December 2023
15,709,684
207,066
15,916,750
6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
11,627
16,789
Amounts owed by group undertakings
21,417,061
6,230,080
Other debtors
139,177
158,355
21,567,865
6,405,224
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
97,166
93,535
Trade creditors
43,820
52,080
Taxation and social security
52,798
53,446
Other creditors
1,861,428
1,669,656
2,055,212
1,868,717

The bank loan is secured against the land at The Hopes Estate.

Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
9
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
2,114,291
2,214,336

The bank loan is secured against the land at The Hopes Estate.

Creditors which fall due after five years are as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Payable by instalments
1,727,130
1,840,194
9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 10p each
3,335,580
3,335,580
333,558
333,558
A ordinary shares of 10p each
2,138,167
2,138,167
213,817
213,817
H ordinary shares of 10p each
160,925
160,925
16,092
16,092
T ordinary shares of 10p each
133,239
133,239
13,324
13,324
5,767,911
5,767,911
576,791
576,791
10
Operating lease commitments

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

2024
2023
£
£
4,984
14,953
Moorfoot Capital Management Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
10
11
Directors' transactions

Loans have been granted by the company to its director as follows:

Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
£
Director's loan
2.25
40,546
80,993
13
(295,282)
(173,730)
40,546
80,993
13
(295,282)
(173,730)

Interest was charged on the director's loan at 2.25%. The loan was repaid on 5 January 2024 so no interest was charged after that date. The loan to the director is repayable on demand.

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