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Company registration number: 02589811

A H Warren Trust Limited

Filleted Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 to 11

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

(Registration number: 02589811)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

(As restated)

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

7,826,505

7,909,340

Biological assets

5

1,854,029

1,918,899

 

9,680,534

9,828,239

Current assets

 

Biological assets

5

210,521

197,356

Stocks

6

556,964

651,996

Debtors

7

2,182,676

2,685,447

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,355

1,374

 

2,952,516

3,536,173

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(3,975,108)

(3,995,237)

Net current liabilities

 

(1,022,592)

(459,064)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

8,657,942

9,369,175

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(7,492,180)

(7,869,061)

Provisions for liabilities

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(676,371)

(688,051)

Net assets

 

489,391

812,063

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

500,000

500,000

Profit and loss account

(10,609)

312,063

Total equity

 

489,391

812,063

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The option not to file the profit and loss account and directors’ report has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


M Tufton
Company secretary and director

   
 

A H Warren Trust 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 and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Coombe Farm
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 8RR
England

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.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).

Name of parent of group

These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of A H Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited.

The financial statements of A H Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited may be obtained from Companies House.

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

Prior period errors

It was identified that electricity income totalling £137,561 was under-accrued in the prior year. A prior year adjustment has been made to accrue this income, resulting in an increase in turnover, debtors, and the profit and loss account of £137,561.

Judgements

The dairy herd, which consists of cows and youngstock, is classified as a biological fixed asset. The cows are considered to have a useful economic life of 5 years from the date they start producing milk and are depreciated to an expected residual value. Youngstock is not depreciated until it becomes a cow. These judgements have been based on the past experience of the life of the animals within the company’s herd and the average sales proceeds received from the sale of the barren cows.

The renewable energy equipment shown in note 4 is depreciated over a useful economic life of 25 years which was the expected useful life of the equipment when first installed. Regular maintenance is undertaken to maintain that useful life and there are no indications that this estimate is not appropriate.

Turnover recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of milk and livestock, the generation and export of electricity, water supply and building services provided. Turnover is shown net of VAT and is recognised at the point of dispatch for the sale of milk and livestock, when electricity is generated and on the consumption of the water supply. Building services are accounted for as contract revenue.

Contract revenue recognition

Profit is recognised on long term contracts when the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty, including in the profit and loss account turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as the proportion of the total contract value based on the percentage of the total expected costs for that contract that have been incurred.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised under the performance model resulting in income being recognised when the grant proceeds are received or receivable.

Finance income and costs policy

Income from financial assets is recognised as it is receivable.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises tax. 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.

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

The current 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 timing 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.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised within provisions for liabilities in the balance sheet.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets and biological fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

At each balance sheet date the company reviews the carrying amount of its fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If an indication exists the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss.

Depreciation of tangible assets

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction, over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation commences when a tangible asset or biological asset is brought into use generating income. Depreciation is charged as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Leasehold land and buildings

Over the life of the lease

Dairy herd

20% straight line

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance or 6-25% straight line

Renewable energy equipment

4-5% straight line

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

Biological non-current assets

Biological assets held for continuing use within the business are classified as fixed assets. Such assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment.

Biological current assets

Biological assets not held for continuing use within the business are classified as current assets. Such assets are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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 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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

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 stocks 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.

Agricultural produce harvested from an entity’s biological assets are measured at the point of harvest at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the standard cost method taking into account normal levels of materials and supplies, labour, efficiency and capacity utilisation.

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.

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

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.

Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised as tangible fixed assets with the future obligation being recognised as a liability. Finance costs are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account calculated at a constant periodic rate of interest over the term of the liability.

Reserves

Called up share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued.

Profit and loss reserve includes all current and prior period profits and losses.

Leases

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss account when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was 45 (2024 - 44).

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Renewable energy equipment
 £

Plant and machinery
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

7,497,422

6,726,580

5,485,939

19,709,941

Additions

37,273

-

753,401

790,674

Disposals

-

-

(72,208)

(72,208)

At 31 March 2025

7,534,695

6,726,580

6,167,132

20,428,407

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

5,888,901

2,828,338

3,083,362

11,800,601

Charge for the year

81,165

291,715

484,316

857,196

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(55,895)

(55,895)

At 31 March 2025

5,970,066

3,120,053

3,511,783

12,601,902

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,564,629

3,606,527

2,655,349

7,826,505

At 31 March 2024

1,608,521

3,898,242

2,402,577

7,909,340

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

5

Biological assets

Dairy herd
 £

Total non- current assets
£

Growing crop
 £

Beef, sheep and pigs
 £

Total current assets
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

2,594,632

2,594,632

85,592

111,764

197,356

Purchases/transfers in

403,196

403,196

-

318,512

318,512

Sales/transfers out

(449,650)

(449,650)

-

(352,297)

(352,297)

New crop costs

-

-

349,082

-

349,082

Old crop harvested

-

-

(302,132)

-

(302,132)

At 31 March 2025

2,548,178

2,548,178

132,542

77,979

210,521

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

675,733

675,733

-

-

-

Charge for the year

269,881

269,881

-

-

-

Eliminated on disposal

(251,465)

(251,465)

-

-

-

At 31 March 2025

694,149

694,149

-

-

-

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,854,029

1,854,029

132,542

77,979

210,521

At 31 March 2024

1,918,899

1,918,899

85,592

111,764

197,356

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Work in progress

70,703

208,260

Finished goods and goods for resale

486,261

443,736

556,964

651,996

7

Debtors

2025
£

(As restated)

2024
£

Trade debtors

469,100

767,056

Amounts owed by group undertakings

1,261,002

1,060,033

Other debtors

452,574

858,358

2,182,676

2,685,447

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

Loans and borrowings

9

3,064,085

2,985,303

Trade creditors

 

714,504

812,527

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

11

46,350

37,920

Taxation and social security

 

37,244

33,072

Corporation tax

 

1,285

2,570

Other creditors

 

111,640

123,845

 

3,975,108

3,995,237

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

149,197

256,078

Amounts owed to group undertakings

 

7,342,983

7,612,983

 

7,492,180

7,869,061

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

9

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank overdrafts

2,929,083

2,800,180

Hire purchase contracts

135,002

185,123

3,064,085

2,985,303

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

149,197

256,078

Bank borrowings

Bank overdrafts is denominated in sterling with a nominal interest rate of 2.25% over base and are repayable on demand with no fixed repayment date.The carrying amount at year end is £2,929,083 (2024 - £2,800,180).

The bank overdraft is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the A H Warren Trust Group.

Other borrowings

Hire purchase liabilities with a carrying amount of £284,199 (2024 - £441,201) is denominated in sterling with a nominal interest rate of 3.50% to 8.64%. The final instalment is due on 18 December 2028.

Hire purchase liabilities are secured on the vehicles they are financing and are repayable in monthly instalments over 2 to 5 years from the date they are advanced. The company uses hire purchase contracts in order to acquire the vehicles and these contain purchase options which are at the option of the lessee.

10

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 £136,341 (2024 - £152,748).

 

A H Warren Trust Limited

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

Guarantees


As part of the banking arrangements for the group, the company has entered into a cross group guarantee with A H Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited, A H Warren Trust (Property) Limited, Coombe Farm Sporting Limited and Coombe Farm Organic Milk Pool Limited. The bank has also secured the lending to the group on freehold property owned by A H Warren Trust (Property) Limited. At the balance sheet date there was no contingent liability for this company.

11

Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption permitted by section 33 Related party disclosure of the FRS 102 standard, not to provide disclosures of transactions and balances entered into with other wholly owned members of the group.

12

Relationship between entity and parents

The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is A H Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of A H Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited is:
Coombe Farm
Crewkerne
Somerset
TA18 8RR

13

Audit Report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 28 November 2025 was Matthew Chandler FCA, who signed for and on behalf of Albert Goodman LLP.