Company registration number 06713485 (England and Wales)
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr J Peterson
Mr M A Balaam
Mr D Linge
Secretary
Mr S Montague
Company number
06713485
Registered office
1 Cibyn Industrial Estate
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 2BD
Auditor
Champion Accountants LLP
2nd Floor Refuge House
33-37 Watergate Row
Chester
CH1 2LE
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 22
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Review of the Business
The Directors are pleased to report another consecutive year of growth in revenues and maintained Operating Profits against a backdrop of increased operating costs due to higher employers’ national insurance and continued underlying inflationary pressures.
During the year the business has continued in its strategy to penetrate the Contracts market further and to innovate and expand its production & distribution capabilities in its traditional Retail sector.
To present a more accurate representation of the financial standing of the group, the Directors have included a revaluation in this year’s accounts of its two freehold manufacturing facilities in Caernarfon, Wales.
Overall, the Directors are happy with progress against their strategic long-term goals and though the short-term Retail sector outlook remains challenging are cautiously optimistic for the future.
Retail
The prior year investments in additional manufacturing, distribution and digital initiatives have meant that Welcome Furniture has been able to innovate to strive to become the market leader for UK manufactured bedroom furniture into national & ecommerce retailers.
The Directors have also started to move the Welcome Furniture brand in front of consumers so that they can connect Welcome Furniture products that are sustainable, high quality, British made and delivered with a personal & caring service - regardless as to which Retailer consumers buy from. Drop-ship solutions are being actively promoted and increasingly owning 100% of the customer journey from order, manufacture and delivery to their room of choice.
Whilst the Directors believe that the next 12-18 months will remain challenging in the Retail sector given the macro-economic issues in the UK, they are pleased with progress in the Retail sector and excited about the long-term prospects.
Contracts
The Directors continue to build momentum and a reputation for quality, innovation and value within the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and Built To Rent (BTR) sectors and have successfully delivered over 25 projects during the year.
Being British made allows Welcome-FFE to offer a more personal and superior service for Prime Contractors from overseas suppliers and, as a result, are seeing significant increase in demand for the company’s products ending the year with an order book of over £20m.
Following the major investment over the last three years in a separate manufacturing facility for Contracts and having developed and successfully delivered the capability to manufacture and install high quality, turnkey kitchens at scale, the Directors see this as a potential mid-term opportunity to expand its product range within the Retail sector and a testament to the company’s 200+ agile, highly skilled work force in North Wales.
The Directors, whilst pleased with the response to the company’s entry to this market, are managing growth at cautious levels given the working capital requirements which are higher than for the Retail sector.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The key risks to the group continue to relate to the performance of the UK wide Retail sector. This risk would be in the form of a continued fall in consumer spending through a prolonged period of increased interest rates and taxation and the resultant reduction in disposable income for consumers.
Despite these challenges, the Directors see a significant opportunity for UK manufacturing and consider the group well placed to continue to increase market share as the UK economy adjusts.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Key performance indicators
The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:
2025 2024
Turnover (£) 28,028,175 26,659,075
Gross profit (£) 8,002,408 7,668,349
Gross profit (%) 29% 29%
Mr J Peterson
Director
25 November 2025
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of manufacturing furniture.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr J Peterson
Mr M A Balaam
Mr D Linge
Auditor
The auditor, Champion Accountants LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of key risks and performance criteria.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
Mr J Peterson
Director
25 November 2025
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report 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;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Welcome Furniture Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including 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 the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its profit for the year 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.
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 the 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 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.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the 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.
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:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or 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; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 is 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.
Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Extent to which the audit is considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities, including fraud, lies with the directors and with those charged with governance. The objectives of our audit in respect of irregularities and fraud are to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient, appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.
Audit procedures
We determine significant applicable laws and regulations through discussion with those charged with governance and our own knowledge of the industry and design audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with those laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements.
We consider the applicable laws and regulations to be the financial reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax regulations in the UK, employment law and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
We consider the control environment and the procedures in place to address identified risks, including management override, non-compliance with laws and regulations and to prevent and detect fraud or irregularity. Our procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement or error and include: enquiries of management and of staff in key compliance functions; review of minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; review and testing of manual journals and significant transactions outside the normal course of business; review of financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation; performance of analytical procedures.
We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and due to the inherent limitations of an audit, as described above, the audit cannot be relied upon to detect all instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.
Mr Andrew Hopwood BSc (Hons) FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Champion Accountants LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
2nd Floor Refuge House
33-37 Watergate Row
Chester
CH1 2LE
25 November 2025
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
28,028,175
26,659,075
Cost of sales
(20,025,767)
(18,990,726)
Gross profit
8,002,408
7,668,349
Distribution costs
(3,212,400)
(2,888,281)
Administrative expenses
(4,129,679)
(4,084,688)
Other operating income
16,875
13,236
Operating profit
4
677,204
708,616
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(471,468)
(423,944)
Profit before taxation
205,736
284,672
Tax on profit
8
(77,231)
(75,831)
Profit for the financial year
128,505
208,841
Retained earnings brought forward
1,766,438
1,557,597
Retained earnings carried forward
1,894,943
1,766,438
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
1,270,924
1,163,694
Current assets
Stocks
10
4,099,330
4,196,456
Debtors
11
9,544,559
9,913,391
Cash at bank and in hand
32,231
33,342
13,676,120
14,143,189
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(11,927,121)
(12,591,378)
Net current assets
1,748,999
1,551,811
Total assets less current liabilities
3,019,923
2,715,505
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
13
(749,235)
(575,315)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
16
225,745
223,752
(225,745)
(223,752)
Net assets
2,044,943
1,916,438
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
150,000
150,000
Profit and loss reserves
1,894,943
1,766,438
Total equity
2,044,943
1,916,438
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 November 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr J Peterson
Director
Company registration number 06713485 (England and Wales)
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Welcome Furniture Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and principal place of business is 1 Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD.
The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the Directors' Report.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Welcome Furniture Group Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office as noted above in company information.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts chargeable, net of value added tax and trade discounts, in respect of the sale of goods to customers. Turnover is recognised when the goods are dispatched to the customer.
All turnover originates in the UK.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings
12 years on a straight line basis
Plant and equipment
7 years on a straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
50% on a straight line basis
Motor vehicles
25% on a straight line basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost 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.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
As lessor
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.14
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
1.15
All research and development costs are written off as incurred.
1.16
The company has entered into debt factoring arrangements with the bank, where a proportion of the debts have been legally transferred but the benefits and risks are retained by the company. Gross receivables are included within debtors and a corresponding liability in respect of the proceeds received from the bank are shown within liabilities. The interest element of the bank's charges are recognised as they accrue and included in the profit and loss account within other interest payable.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Returns provision
An estimate of post year end returns is included in the financial statements based on credit notes issued post year end. Actual returns may differ to this but will not be materially different.
3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of furniture
28,028,175
26,659,075
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
28,028,175
26,659,075
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
2,441
705
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
169,009
140,081
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
119,490
96,018
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
9,830
9,159
Operating lease charges
613,926
572,904
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
19,000
19,000
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number of distribution staff
33
27
Number of administrative staff
36
45
Number of other staff
135
144
Total
204
216
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
7,307,420
6,746,952
Social security costs
730,661
676,055
Pension costs
146,142
134,274
8,184,223
7,557,281
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
321,637
297,549
Other interest on financial liabilities
3,393
5,313
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
66,064
45,674
Other interest
80,374
75,408
471,468
423,944
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
69,835
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
5,403
Total current tax
75,238
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
1,993
75,831
Total tax charge
77,231
75,831
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 17 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
205,736
284,672
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
51,434
71,168
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
28,538
Adjustments in respect of prior years
5,402
Group relief surrendered
10,035
Fixed asset timing differences
6,132
4,125
Revenue expenditure capitalised
(14,275)
(9,497)
Taxation charge for the year
77,231
75,831
9
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
87,188
1,208,237
131,759
208,364
1,635,548
Additions
12,047
198,800
12,461
204,293
427,601
Disposals
(45,377)
(45,377)
At 31 March 2025
99,235
1,361,660
144,220
412,657
2,017,772
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
15,414
264,544
125,986
65,910
471,854
Depreciation charged in the year
8,402
177,875
6,721
95,501
288,499
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(13,505)
(13,505)
At 31 March 2025
23,816
428,914
132,707
161,411
746,848
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
75,419
932,746
11,513
251,246
1,270,924
At 31 March 2024
71,774
943,693
5,773
142,454
1,163,694
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 18 -
Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
490,424
548,857
Motor vehicles
163,794
53,754
654,218
602,611
10
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
3,643,718
3,796,887
Finished goods and goods for resale
455,612
399,569
4,099,330
4,196,456
11
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
6,062,038
6,872,834
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,731,664
2,393,926
Other debtors
600,461
474,406
Prepayments and accrued income
150,396
172,225
9,544,559
9,913,391
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
14
4,643,526
5,221,241
Obligations under finance leases
15
214,355
181,738
Other borrowings
14
100,000
93,515
Trade creditors
1,738,366
2,840,964
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,586,359
2,705,031
Corporation tax
75,328
Other taxation and social security
1,018,840
1,114,671
Other creditors
157,246
153,669
Accruals and deferred income
393,101
280,549
11,927,121
12,591,378
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 19 -
13
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
14
480,000
320,001
Obligations under finance leases
15
269,235
255,314
749,235
575,315
14
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
720,000
560,001
Invoice financing
4,403,526
4,981,241
Other loans
100,000
93,515
5,223,526
5,634,757
Payable within one year
4,743,526
5,314,756
Payable after one year
480,000
320,001
Bank borrowings are secured by legal charges over the assets of the company.
Bank loans are due for repayment by instalments and subject to review. Interest is charged at varying rates of interest linked to the bank base rate.
15
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
253,693
223,722
In two to five years
295,900
293,986
549,593
517,708
Less: future finance charges
(66,003)
(80,656)
483,590
437,052
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 20 -
16
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
224,705
223,752
Provisions
1,040
-
225,745
223,752
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
223,752
Charge to profit or loss
1,993
Liability at 31 March 2025
225,745
17
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
146,142
134,274
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
18
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
The company's ordinary shares, which carry no right to fixed income, each carry the right to one vote at general meetings of the Company.
19
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company has given a composite guarantee to HSBC plc in respect of the bank liabilities of Welcome Holdings Limited, Welcome Furniture Group Limited and Welcome Furniture Limited, and a cross guarantee with Finance Wales.
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 21 -
20
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for its property and vehicles.
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
17,448
29,455
Years 2-5
13,302
30,750
30,750
60,205
21
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Purchases
Purchases
2025
2024
£
£
Entities over which a director of the company has control, joint control or significant influence
19,000
19,000
Rent
2025
2024
£
£
Entities over which a director of the company has control, joint control or significant influence
72,000
-
At the year end an amount of £2,731,664 (2024 - £2,393,926) was due from Welcome Furniture Group Limited, a company in control of Welcome Furniture Limited. No interest was charged on the balance during the year and is repayable on demand.
At the year end an amount of £3,586,359 (2024 - £2,705,031) was due to Welcome Holdings Limited, the parent company of Welcome Furniture Limited. No interest was charged on the balance during the year and is repayable on demand.
Other information
Remuneration paid to close family members in the year amounted to £55,637 (2024: £54,230)
WELCOME FURNITURE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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22
Ultimate controlling party
The immediate parent undertaking is Welcome Holdings Limited.
The directors consider the ultimate parent undertaking to be Welcome Furniture Group Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
Welcome Furniture Group Limited is the smallest and largest company for which consolidated accounts including Welcome Furniture Limited are prepared. The consolidated accounts of Welcome Furniture Group Limited are available from its registered office, 1 Cibyn Industrial Estate, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, LL55 2BD.
The ultimate controlling party of Welcome Furniture Group Limited is Mr J A Peterson.
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