Company registration number 05879603 (England and Wales)
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Unaudited financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Balance sheet
As at 31 March 2025
- 1 -
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
28,726
17,034
Tangible assets
5
3,454
4,032
Investments
6
1
1
32,181
21,067
Current assets
Stocks
66,729
59,305
Debtors
8
4,066,797
673,279
Cash at bank and in hand
345,922
2,366,539
4,479,448
3,099,123
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
(465,096)
(702,251)
Net current assets
4,014,352
2,396,872
Total assets less current liabilities
4,046,533
2,417,939
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
10
(1,060,033)
(19,096)
Provisions for liabilities
(864)
(1,008)
Net assets
2,985,636
2,397,835
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
2,985,634
2,397,833
Total equity
2,985,636
2,397,835
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Balance sheet (continued)
As at 31 March 2025
- 2 -

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.

T he members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs J Stone
Director
Company registration number 05879603 (England and Wales)
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Grain Store, The Grain Store, Hollins Farm, Crewe, England, CW4 8GE.

1.1
Accounting convention

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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary a mounts 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.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover represents net invoiced sales of services, excluding VAT, except in respect of service contracts where turnover is recognised when the company obtains the right to consideration.

1.3
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Software
20% Straight line
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:

Fixtures and fittings
20% Reducing balance
Computers
25% Reducing balance
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -

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
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stock.

Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9
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. As all financial assets are classified within one year, they are not amortised but carried at face value.

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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are carried at face value.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and continue to be measured at face value.

1.10
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.

1.11
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.

Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

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.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases
As lessee

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 lease s asset are consumed.

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.

Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
- 7 -
3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
31
30
4
Intangible fixed assets
Other
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
184,130
Additions
22,095
At 31 March 2025
206,225
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
167,096
Amortisation charged for the year
10,403
At 31 March 2025
177,499
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
28,726
At 31 March 2024
17,034
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
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5
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
33,013
Additions
1,608
At 31 March 2025
34,621
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
28,981
Depreciation charged in the year
2,186
At 31 March 2025
31,167
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
3,454
At 31 March 2024
4,032
6
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1
1
7
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Puddle Ducks Franchising Pools Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100.00
8
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
45,812
17,474
Other debtors
15,949
9,767
61,761
27,241
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
8
Debtors
(Continued)
- 9 -
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,005,036
646,038
Total debtors
4,066,797
673,279
9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
10,000
10,000
Trade creditors
19,527
17,111
Taxation and social security
196,515
272,125
Other creditors
239,054
403,015
465,096
702,251
10
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
9,384
19,096
Other creditors
1,050,649
-
0
1,060,033
19,096
11
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
23,154
23,784
Puddle Ducks Franchising Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
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12
Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date there is an amount owing from a subsidiary company in the sum of £446,038 (202 4: £646,038). The balance is interest free and repayable with twelve months and one days notice.

At the balance sheet date there is an amount owing from the parent company in the sum of £3,558,998. The balance is interest free and repayable with twelve months and one days notice.

At the balance sheet date there is an amount owing to a related party in the sum of £100,000. The balance is interest free and repayable with twelve months and one days notice.

At the balance sheet date there is an amount owing to a related party in the sum of £950,649. The balance is incurring interest and is repayable with twelve months and one days notice.

13
Directors' transactions

At the balance sheet date there were amounts owing to the directors in the sum of £35,760 (2024: £39,471). The balance is interest free and repayable upon demand.

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