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REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904 (England and Wales)















WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2024 TO 30 APRIL 2025






WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025










Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2 to 3

Report of the Directors 4 to 5

Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 9

Income Statement 10

Other Comprehensive Income 11

Balance Sheet 12 to 13

Statement of Changes in Equity 14

Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16

Notes to the Financial Statements 17 to 25


WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025







DIRECTORS: G M Wardman
M R Wardman
D A Wardman
J R Wardman



SECRETARY: P M Taylor



REGISTERED OFFICE: Old Coach Road
Tansley
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5FY



REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904 (England and Wales)



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: Davies Edwards & Co.
West Lodge
Rainbow Street
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8DQ



BANKERS: HSBC Plc
Market Place
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1TN

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

STRATEGIC REPORT
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


The directors present their strategic report for the period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025.

Wardmans (Matlock) Limited are specialists in the supply of farm machinery and agricultural equipment to the farms in and around the Peak District.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The directors have chosen to prepare the company's accounts to cover the sixteen month period to the 30 April 2025. As a result of this change, the comparative amounts shown are not entirely comparable. The directors have chosen to prepare a longer period of account in order to benefit from the new audit threshold applying for periods commencing on or after 6 April 2025 which will be applicable to future years.

The company's turnover for the sixteen month period was £15.3m (£10.7m for the twelve months ended 31 December 2023). Net profit before tax was £767k (12 months ended 31 December 2023: £562k).

The company continues to generate good cash flows from its operations of £670k (2023: £389k). Current period cash flows have reduced as a result of the company purchasing additional freehold property for £464k as well as repaying director loans of £125k.

The company remains well placed to procure stocks, and make investments in the capital infrastructure of the business when needed. The company has incurred £30k (2023: £38k) of one off repair work to the business premises.

Shareholders funds increased by £567,722 (2023: £430,040) during the period.

Key performance indicators

2025 2023
Gross profit 7.45% 7.40%
Current asset ratio (excl. stocks) 1.81 2.94
Net profit before tax 4.94% 5.25%


WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

STRATEGIC REPORT
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The company primarily supplies goods and services to the agricultural sector. With the withdrawal of the Rural Payment Agency subsidy impacting the cash flow of the company's primary market, this represents a turnover and profitability risk if these clients choose to retain their existing equipment in preference to new machinery.

Due to the value of equipment sold by the company, it is often the case that customers will purchase these goods on finance. A reduction in bank interest rates from 5.25% in August 2023 to 4.25% in May 2025 has been welcomed with turnover remaining strong during the period. However, any increase in interest rates may restrict the ability of customers to finance machinery via loan capital and remains an area of risk for the company.

The ability of the company's core farming customers to trade with the company is impacted by their own profits. The farming sector is a notoriously difficult market, with profitability determined by outside factors such as the weather affecting crop production, as well as market forces as to what farmers can sell their produce for.

Legislative changes to capital allowances and tax rates can impact the company's sales. If tax benefits for other businesses in investing in plant and machinery are reduced or withdrawn, this may impact the company's sales in future years.

In addition, the reduction in the amount of 'Business Property Relief' and 'Agricultural Property Relief' from 100% to a maximum of £1million for inheritance tax is a concern. Due to the reduction in relief available, it is a concern of the directors that farmers may not continue to invest in machinery, due to concerns of the amount of inheritance tax that may become payable on a future death, with farms delaying capital expenditure in order to build cash reserves in order to fund any inheritance tax liabilities.

Despite this the directors remain confident that the company is well placed to continue and grow due to its expertise in agricultural machinery and strong reserves. Therefore they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparation of the financial statements.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





G M Wardman - Director


25 October 2025

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of the sale and repair of agricultural equipment and 4 x 4 vehicles.

DIVIDENDS
An interim dividend of £14.2857 per share was paid on 1 January 2024. The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid.

The total distribution of dividends for the period ended 30 April 2025 will be £ 1,429 .

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of this report.

G M Wardman
M R Wardman
D A Wardman
J R Wardman

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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:

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-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.

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:




G M Wardman - Director


25 October 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Wardmans (Matlock) Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 30 April 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, 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, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, the financial statements:

-give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of the company’s profit for the period then ended;

-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for qualified opinion
We were not appointed as auditor of the company until after 31 December 2023 and thus did not observe the counting of physical inventories at the end of that year. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning the stock quantities held at 31 December 2023, which are included in the balance sheet at £2,827,206, by using other audit procedures. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to this amount was necessary.

In addition, were any adjustments to the stock balance required, the strategic report would also need to be amended.

These figures affect the closing stock values on the comparative figures and opening stock values on the financial statements for the period ended 30 April 2025.

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including 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 qualified opinion.

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

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

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

Key audit matters
Except for the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section, we have determined that there are no key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED


Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

As described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, we were unable to satisfy ourselves concerning the stock quantities of £2,827,206 held at 31 December 2023. We have concluded that where the other information refers to the stock balance or related balances such as cost of sales, it may be materially misstated for the same reason.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
Except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Except for the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.

Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to stock, referred to above:

- We have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose of our audit; and
- In our opinion, adequate accounting records have not been kept.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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


Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

- The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including targets for income and net profit;

- Results of our enquiries of management and the directors about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;

- Any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:

- Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance, including any related to the General Data Protection Regulations or Bribery Act 2010.

- Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;

- The internal controls to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;

- The matters discussed among the audit engagement team and including relevant internal tax specialists regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the ability of management to manipulate revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard 102.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations 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. These include The General Data Protection Regulations, the Bribery Act 2010 and Health and Safety policies.

Audit Response to Risks Identified

Our procedures to respond to risks identified above include the following:

- Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements:

- Enquiring of management and directors concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;


REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED

- Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

- in addressing the fraud risk in revenue recognition at an analytical review level, we developed an expectation of the revenue with reference to our experience of the client and discussions on the recognition and volatility of revenue in the year ; and

- in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rational of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

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

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities 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 Report of the Auditors.

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




Richard Adrian Edwards (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Davies Edwards & Co.
West Lodge
Rainbow Street
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8DQ

3 November 2025

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

INCOME STATEMENT
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 15,533,665 10,691,496

Cost of sales (14,375,791 ) (9,900,067 )
GROSS PROFIT 1,157,874 791,429

Administrative expenses (465,465 ) (307,939 )
692,409 483,490

Other operating income 105,943 78,735
OPERATING PROFIT 5 798,352 562,225

Interest receivable and similar income 643 104
798,995 562,329
Gain/loss on revaluation of investment
property

(25,000

)

-
773,995 562,329

Interest payable and similar expenses 6 (6,702 ) -
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 767,293 562,329

Tax on profit 7 (198,142 ) (132,289 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 569,151 430,040

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
Notes £    £   

PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 569,151 430,040


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD

569,151

430,040

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

BALANCE SHEET
30 April 2025

2025 2023
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 9 - -
Tangible assets 10 1,304,954 805,292
Investment property 11 675,000 700,000
1,979,954 1,505,292

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 3,071,890 2,827,206
Debtors 13 1,689,025 1,037,893
Cash at bank and in hand 523,023 683,775
5,283,938 4,548,874
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (1,219,328 ) (586,504 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 4,064,610 3,962,370
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

6,044,564

5,467,662

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 15 (81,286 ) (72,106 )
NET ASSETS 5,963,278 5,395,556

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 16 100 100
Fair value reserve 17 19,652 44,652
Retained earnings 17 5,943,526 5,350,804
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 5,963,278 5,395,556

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
30 April 2025



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 25 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





G M Wardman - Director


WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025

Called up Fair
share Retained value Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 January 2023 100 4,920,764 44,652 4,965,516

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 430,040 - 430,040
Balance at 31 December 2023 100 5,350,804 44,652 5,395,556

Changes in equity
Dividends - (1,429 ) - (1,429 )
Total comprehensive income - 594,151 (25,000 ) 569,151
Balance at 30 April 2025 100 5,943,526 19,652 5,963,278

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 670,257 389,086
Interest paid (6,702 ) -
Tax paid (130,689 ) (126,367 )
Net cash from operating activities 532,866 262,719

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (675,216 ) (49,393 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 107,750 26,500
Interest received 643 104
Net cash from investing activities (566,823 ) (22,789 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Amount introduced by directors - 125,000
Amount withdrawn by directors (125,366 ) -
Equity dividends paid (1,429 ) -
Net cash from financing activities (126,795 ) 125,000

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (160,752 ) 364,930
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period

2

683,775

318,845

Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period

2

523,023

683,775

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Profit before taxation 767,293 562,329
Depreciation charges 62,837 40,888
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 4,967 (13,782 )
Loss on revaluation of fixed assets 25,000 -
Finance costs 6,702 -
Finance income (643 ) (104 )
866,156 589,331
Increase in stocks (244,684 ) (105,666 )
Increase in trade and other debtors (651,132 ) (59,249 )
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 699,917 (35,330 )
Cash generated from operations 670,257 389,086

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Period ended 30 April 2025
30/4/25 1/1/24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 523,023 683,775
Year ended 31 December 2023
31/12/23 1/1/23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 683,775 318,845


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1/1/24 Cash flow At 30/4/25
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 683,775 (160,752 ) 523,023
683,775 (160,752 ) 523,023
Total 683,775 (160,752 ) 523,023

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Wardmans (Matlock) Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. No material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern have been identified by the directors.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Goodwill
Goodwill, paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2003 has been fully amortised.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Short leasehold - 2% on cost
Plant and machinery - 10% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 15% on reducing balance

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at historical cost.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slowing moving items. Stock is valued on a first in, first out basis.

Taxation
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Sale of goods 15,533,665 10,691,496
15,533,665 10,691,496

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
United Kingdom 15,518,665 10,628,396
Europe 15,000 63,100
15,533,665 10,691,496

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Wages and salaries 531,498 381,719
Social security costs 42,214 30,347
Other pension costs 6,883 4,528
580,595 416,594

The average number of employees during the period was as follows:
Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23

Average number of employees 15 14

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 137,938 103,438

5. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 62,837 40,888
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 4,967 (13,782 )
Auditors' remuneration 11,550 11,000

6. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Bank loan interest 6,702 -

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


7. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the period was as follows:
Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 188,962 133,052

Deferred tax 9,180 (763 )
Tax on profit 198,142 132,289

UK corporation tax has been charged at 25% (2023 - 23.52%).

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Profit before tax 767,293 562,329
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
25% (2023 - 23.521%)

191,823

132,265

Effects of:
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (9,938 ) -
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances - 75
Chargeable gains 827 712
Deferred tax movement 9,180 (763 )
Movement in revaluation 6,250 -
Total tax charge 198,142 132,289

8. DIVIDENDS
Period
1/1/24
to Year ended
30/4/25 31/12/23
£    £   
Interim 1,429 -

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


9. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill
£   
COST
At 1 January 2024
and 30 April 2025 60,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2024
and 30 April 2025 60,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2025 -
At 31 December 2023 -

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Short Plant and
property leasehold machinery
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 490,216 46,945 253,819
Additions 464,356 - 172,193
Disposals - - (99,000 )
At 30 April 2025 954,572 46,945 327,012
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 - 23,905 78,256
Charge for period - 668 35,676
Eliminated on disposal - - (18,810 )
At 30 April 2025 - 24,573 95,122
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2025 954,572 22,372 231,890
At 31 December 2023 490,216 23,040 175,563

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Fixtures
and Motor
fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 7,387 177,041 975,408
Additions 12,717 25,950 675,216
Disposals - (39,390 ) (138,390 )
At 30 April 2025 20,104 163,601 1,512,234
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 5,318 62,637 170,116
Charge for period 4,928 21,565 62,837
Eliminated on disposal - (6,863 ) (25,673 )
At 30 April 2025 10,246 77,339 207,280
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2025 9,858 86,262 1,304,954
At 31 December 2023 2,069 114,404 805,292

Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 954,572 (2023 - £ 490,216 ) which is not depreciated.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at historical cost.

11. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2024 700,000
Revaluations (25,000 )
At 30 April 2025 675,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2025 675,000
At 31 December 2023 700,000

Deferred tax movements arising on the revaluation of investment property are recognised within the profit and loss account. The total deferred tax provision is debited to the fair value reserve at the reporting date.

If the company's investment property was sold for it's carrying value no tax charge would be incurred (2023: £Nil).

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


11. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued

Fair value at 30 April 2025 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2023 44,652
Valuation in 2025 (25,000 )
Cost 655,348
675,000

If investment property had not been revalued it would have been included at the following historical cost:

2025 2023
£    £   
Cost 655,348 655,348

Investment property was valued on an open market basis on 9 April 2025 by Fidler Taylor .

12. STOCKS
2025 2023
£    £   
Stocks 3,071,890 2,827,206

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 1,607,740 947,245
Other debtors 41,258 41,046
Prepayments 40,027 49,602
1,689,025 1,037,893

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2023
£    £   
Trade creditors 623,636 90,135
Tax 191,325 133,052
Social security and other taxes 4,142 9,048
VAT 91,627 87,831
Directors' loan accounts 3,398 128,764
Deferred income 284,720 118,697
Accrued expenses 20,480 18,977
1,219,328 586,504

15. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2025 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax 81,286 72,106

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


15. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 January 2024 72,106
Accelerated capital allowances 9,180
Balance at 30 April 2025 81,286

16. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2025 2023
value: £    £   
100 Ordinary £1 100 100

17. RESERVES
Fair
Retained value
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 January 2024 5,350,804 44,652 5,395,456
Profit for the period 569,151 569,151
Dividends (1,429 ) (1,429 )
Movement to fair value reserve 25,000 (25,000 ) -
At 30 April 2025 5,943,526 19,652 5,963,178

18. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The company contributed £6,883 (2023: £4,528) to money purchase pension schemes during the year.

At the year end £Nil (2023: £436) was owed to the pension provider in respect of pension contributions.

WARDMANS (MATLOCK) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04700904)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Period 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025


19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

All trading transactions with related parties are conducted on an arms length basis.

During the year a loan of £125,000 which was owing to J Wardman at the start of the year was repaid by the company. This loan was interest free and repayable on demand.

During the year, a loan was received from Wardman (Bros) Limited, a company under the control of D & J Wardman totalling £100,000. The loan was repaid in full during the year. No interest was charged.

Amounts owing to G Wardman at the year end total £3,398 (2023: £3,764).

During the period, loans totalling £35,000 were made to Greenhills Farming, a sole trade business owned by G Wardman. The loan was repaid in full before the year end. Loan interest was charged at 2.25% by the company.

The company trades from premises owned by G & M Wardman. No rent is charged to the company for the use of the property.

Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the entity
2025 2023
£    £   
Sales 13,881 8,865
Purchases 5,700 -
Loans to related party 35,000 -
Loans repaid by related party 35,000 -
Loan interest charged to related party 366 -
Amount due from related party 330 -
Amount due to related party 3,398 3,764

Key management personnel of the entity or its parent (in the aggregate)
2025 2023
£    £   
Sales 443 40,350
Purchases - 25,000
Transfers to company 100,000 125,000
Transfers from company 225,000 -
Amount due from related party 45,895 46,446
Amount due to related party - 125,000

Other related parties
2025 2023
£    £   
Sales 2,830 2,674
Amount due from related party 528 454

During the period, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 137,938 (2023 - £ 103,438 ) was paid.

20. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The controlling party is G M Wardman.

The company is controlled by its directors, by virtue of their shareholdings.