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Registrar

Registration number: 01886936

KempCo Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

KempCo Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

KempCo Limited

Company Information

Directors

E Gardener

P M Gardener

Registered office

No 2
Units 6-8 Perry Way
Freebournes Industrial Estate
Witham
Essex
CM8 3SX

Bankers

HSBC
Witham House
57 Newland Street
Witham
Essex
CM8 2BE

Accountants

Lambert Chapman LLP
Chartered Accountants3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3GB

 

KempCo Limited

(Registration number: 01886936)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

42,474

49,266

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

27,280

33,749

Debtors

7

137,863

136,219

Cash at bank and in hand

 

7,031

1,477

 

172,174

171,445

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(162,456)

(155,593)

Net current assets

 

9,718

15,852

Total assets less current liabilities

 

52,192

65,118

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(1,588)

(12,336)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,597)

(2,898)

Net assets

 

48,007

49,884

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

10,000

10,000

Revaluation reserve

37,851

37,851

Retained earnings

156

2,033

Shareholders' funds

 

48,007

49,884

For the financial year ended 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 4 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

P M Gardener
Director

 

KempCo Limited

Notes to the 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.

The address of its registered office is: No 2, Units 6-8 Perry Way, Freebournes Industrial Estate, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SX.

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 smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the company's functional currency.

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 value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
- the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
- it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
- and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

Current Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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 income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 

KempCo Limited

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

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

10%, reducing balance basis

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance basis

Property improvements

10%, 7.14%, 6.67% and 20% straight line basis

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% Straight line

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at cost, 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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the average cost method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

KempCo Limited

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

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.

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.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

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 6 (2024 - 7).

 

KempCo Limited

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

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

120,064

120,064

Disposals

(120,064)

(120,064)

At 31 March 2025

-

-

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

120,064

120,064

Amortisation eliminated on disposals

(120,064)

(120,064)

At 31 March 2025

-

-

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

 

KempCo Limited

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

5

Tangible assets

Property improvements
£

Fixtures and fittings
 £

Plant and machinery
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

103,573

27,995

85,026

216,594

At 31 March 2025

103,573

27,995

85,026

216,594

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

73,625

27,159

66,544

167,328

Charge for the year

4,735

209

1,848

6,792

At 31 March 2025

78,360

27,368

68,392

174,120

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

25,213

627

16,634

42,474

At 31 March 2024

29,948

836

18,482

49,266

Revaluation

The fair value of the company's Plant and Machinery was revalued on 21 December 2018. An independent valuer was not involved.
Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £Nil (2024 - £Nil).

 

KempCo Limited

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

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Finished goods

27,280

33,749

7

Debtors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

96,422

109,616

Amounts owed by related parties

12

37,923

25,928

Prepayments

 

675

675

Other debtors

 

2,843

-

 

137,863

136,219

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

69,323

55,148

Trade creditors

 

71,094

80,909

Taxation and social security

 

21,490

19,104

Other creditors

 

549

432

 

162,456

155,593

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

Bounce Back Loan

1,588

12,336

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary A shares of £1 each

3,333

3,333

3,333

3,333

Ordinary B shares of £1 each

3,333

3,333

3,333

3,333

Ordinary C shares of £1 each

3,334

3,334

3,334

3,334

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

 

KempCo Limited

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

10

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank overdrafts

58,675

45,046

Other borrowings

10,648

10,102

69,323

55,148

11

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £68,892 (2024 - £19,062).

12

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2025

At 1 April 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2025
£

Transactions in the period

25,927

51,042

(39,046)

37,923

 

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2024
£

Transactions in the period

34,784

50,689

(59,546)

25,927