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Registration number: 09507633

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2025

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Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Contents

Accountants' Report

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Ferney Lees Farm Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Ferney Lees Farm Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 2 to 11 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Ferney Lees Farm Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 16 April 2025. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Ferney Lees Farm Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Ferney Lees Farm Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Ferney Lees Farm Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Ferney Lees Farm Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Ferney Lees Farm Limited. You consider that Ferney Lees Farm Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Ferney Lees Farm Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.



Dodd & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW

20 October 2025

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

(Registration number: 09507633)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

-

3,011

Tangible assets

5

3,477,073

2,962,692

 

3,477,073

2,965,703

Current assets

 

Stocks

1,482,390

1,394,598

Debtors

6

497,026

406,787

 

1,979,416

1,801,385

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(895,324)

(679,650)

Net current assets

 

1,084,092

1,121,735

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,561,165

4,087,438

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(4,184,903)

(3,709,681)

Provisions for liabilities

(288,894)

(226,524)

Net assets

 

87,368

151,233

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

50

50

Capital redemption reserve

50

50

Profit and loss account

87,268

151,133

Total equity

 

87,368

151,233

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

(Registration number: 09507633)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 (continued)

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 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 and 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 20 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

D Stewart

Director

.........................................

E K Stewart

Director

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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:
Ferney Lees
Pudding Lane
Tiverton
TARPORLEY
CW6 9SN

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.

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.

Government grants

Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.


Other grants
Other grants in respect of capital expenditure are credited to a deferred income account and are released to profit over the expected useful lives of the relevant assets on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy.

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Basic payment scheme

The amount paid in connection with the purchase of the basic payment scheme entitlement was amortised over the useful economic life of that entitlement, and has now been fully amortised.

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.

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

Land and buildings

10% straight line

Plant and equipment

20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Furniture, fittings and office equipment

3 year straight line

Land and buildings relate to tenants improvements on land leased by the company from the shareholders. As the long term intention is for the farming operation to continue, it is deemed a true and fair view to depreciate the assets at 10% straight line over their useful economic life, and not the duration of the lease.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for the sale of goods 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.

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Stocks

Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors 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 where due after more than one year.

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.

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.

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.

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

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 13 (2024 - 10).

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Basic payment scheme
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

53,022

53,022

At 31 March 2025

53,022

53,022

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

50,011

50,011

Amortisation charge

3,011

3,011

At 31 March 2025

53,022

53,022

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

At 31 March 2024

3,011

3,011

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Furniture, fittings and office equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

1,975,631

1,566,444

9,500

6,182

3,557,757

Additions

598,696

238,907

25,000

2,297

864,900

Disposals

-

(117,150)

-

-

(117,150)

At 31 March 2025

2,574,327

1,688,201

34,500

8,479

4,305,507

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

81,926

507,532

3,760

1,847

595,065

Charge for the year

32,508

229,758

1,956

2,524

266,746

Eliminated on disposal

-

(33,377)

-

-

(33,377)

At 31 March 2025

114,434

703,913

5,716

4,371

828,434

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

2,459,893

984,288

28,784

4,108

3,477,073

At 31 March 2024

1,893,705

1,058,912

5,740

4,335

2,962,692

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

6

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

332,983

287,712

Other debtors

164,043

119,075

497,026

406,787

7

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

487,037

394,335

Trade creditors

 

390,515

273,288

Taxation and social security

 

5,159

-

Other creditors

 

12,613

12,027

 

895,324

679,650

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

4,158,706

3,687,440

Other creditors

 

26,197

22,241

 

4,184,903

3,709,681

2025
£

2024
£

After more than five years by instalments

3,084,647

2,250,163

3,084,647

2,250,163

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

8

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

191,461

263,671

Bank overdrafts

185,869

51,307

Finance lease liabilities

109,707

79,357

487,037

394,335

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

191,461

263,671

Bank overdrafts

185,869

51,307

Finance lease liabilities

109,707

79,357

487,037

394,335

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Bank overdrafts are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

2025
£

2024
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

3,992,248

3,427,748

Finance lease liabilities

166,458

259,692

4,158,706

3,687,440

Non-current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

3,992,248

3,427,748

Finance lease liabilities

166,458

259,692

4,158,706

3,687,440

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

 

Ferney Lees Farm Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

9

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2025

At 1 April 2024
£

Advances
£

Repayments
£

Other payments
£

Dividends credited
£

Interest
£

At 31 March 2025
£

D Stewart

Loan account

37,663

146,449

(64,801)

-

(80,000)

1,194

40,505

               
         

E K Stewart

Loan account

37,662

146,450

(64,801)

-

(80,000)

1,194

40,505

               
         

 

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances
£

Repayments
£

Other payments
£

Dividends credited
£

Interest
£

At 31 March 2024
£

D Stewart

Loan account

35,905

142,467

(103,737)

-

(37,500)

528

37,663

               
         

E K Stewart

Loan account

35,904

142,467

(103,737)

-

(37,500)

528

37,662

               
         

 

Directors' advances are repayable on demand.

Interest has been charged at a rate of 2.25% on advances to directors.