Ferret Trading Ltd


Directors	Mr J W Simpson
	Mrs M A Simpson


Registered Address	Unit 2 Endeavour House Parkway Court
	Longbridge Road, Marsh Mills
	Plymouth
	PL6 8LR


Registered Number	10359824 (England and Wales)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 September 2025

1.	Accounting policies

	Statutory information
	The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

	Statement of compliance
	These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and with the Companies Act 2006.

	Basis of preparation
	The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.

	Functional and presentation currency
	The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

	Going concern
	The company has net current liabilities. The company is therefore reliant upon the continued financial support of its directors in order to continue operations. The directors have indicated their willingness to provide financial support to ensure that the company has sufficient resources to meet third parties debts as they fall due. Accordingly the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. If the support of the directors were withdrawn, then the going concern basis may not be acceptable. Adjustments may then have to be made to adjust the value of the assets to their recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities that might arise, and to reclassify fixed assets and long term loans as current assets and current liabilities.

Going concern

The company has net current liabilities. The company is therefore reliant upon the continued financial support of its directors in order to continue operations. The directors have indicated their willingness to provide financial support to ensure that the company has sufficient resources to meet third parties debts as they fall due. Accordingly the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.   

If the support of the directors were withdrawn, then the going concern basis may not be acceptable. Adjustments may then have to be made to adjust the value of the assets to their recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities that might arise, and to reclassify fixed assets and long term loans as current assets and current liabilities.

	Turnover policy
	Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Turnover policy

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.

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

	Interest income
	Interest income is recognised using the effective interest rate method.

	Current taxation
	Current tax is recognised in profit or loss, except for taxes related to revaluations of land and buildings which are recognised in other comprehensive income. The taxation expense represents the current tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Current taxation

Current tax is recognised in profit or loss, except for taxes related to revaluations of land and buildings which are recognised in other comprehensive income.

The taxation expense represents the current tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

	Deferred tax
	Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax
losses and other 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. Deferred tax is
measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the
reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

	Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
	Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life. If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life. If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

	Investment property
	Investment property is measured initially at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure. Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss. Investment properties are valued by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.

	Financial instruments
	A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship. Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.
All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

	Government grants or assistance
	Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received. Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model. Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable. Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset. Under the performance model, where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

Government grants or assistance

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model.
Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.
Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.
Under the performance model, where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying  the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

2.	Average number of employees


		2025		2024
	Average number of employees during the year	0		0

3.	Prior period adjustment
	The overhead costs presented in the detailed income statement have been restated for clarity and better categorisation. The restatement involves a reclassification of certain costs within the overhead category. This adjustment does not impact the overall total of overhead costs; rather, it enhances the transparency and accuracy of cost allocation. The reclassified costs have been appropriately categorised to reflect their nature and align with the relevant accounting standards. No changes have been made to the total amount of overhead costs reported.

Prior period adjustment

The overhead costs presented in the detailed income statement have been restated for clarity and better categorisation. The restatement involves a reclassification of certain costs within the overhead category. This adjustment does not impact the overall total of overhead costs; rather, it enhances the transparency and accuracy of cost allocation. The reclassified costs have been appropriately categorised to reflect their nature and align with the relevant accounting standards. No changes have been made to the total amount of overhead costs reported.

4.	Tangible fixed assets

	Plant & machinery	Total
	£	£
Cost or valuation
At 01 October 24	161,115	161,115
At 30 September 25	161,115	161,115
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 October 24	151,094	151,094
Charge for year	2,729	2,729
At 30 September 25	153,823	153,823
Net book value
At 30 September 25	7,292	7,292
At 30 September 24	10,021	10,021

5.	Investment property


		£
	Fair value at 01 October 24	4,007,366
	At 30 September 25	4,007,366

6.	Debtors: amounts due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors / trade receivables	7,000	7,000
Other debtors	-	1,469
Prepayments and accrued income	459	198
Total	7,459	8,667

7.	Creditors: amounts due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors / trade payables	428	8,571
Taxation and social security	4,357	23,043
Other creditors	2,223,814	2,137,562
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	34,889	8,010
Total	2,263,488	2,177,186

8.	Creditors: amounts due after one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Bank borrowings and overdrafts	1,285,000	1,395,000
Total	1,285,000	1,395,000

9.	Creditors: amounts due after 5 years
	The company has two secured bank loans totalling £1,285,000 (2024: £1,395,000), repayable after five years, which are secured against the company's investment properties.

	Notes	2025		2024
		£	£	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	4		7,292		10,021
Investment property	5		4,007,366		4,007,366
			4,014,658		4,017,387
Current assets
Debtors	6	7,459		8,667
Cash at bank and on hand		1,516		5,920
		8,975		14,587
Creditors amounts falling due within one year	7	(2,263,488)		(2,177,186)
Net current assets (liabilities)			(2,254,513)		(2,162,599)
Total assets less current liabilities			1,760,145		1,854,788
Creditors amounts falling due after one year	8		(1,285,000)		(1,395,000)
Net assets			475,145		459,788
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital			9		9
Profit and loss account			475,136		459,779
Shareholders' funds			475,145		459,788