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Registered number: 06179288










RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06179288

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 4 
40,979
17,182

Tangible assets
 5 
1,663,472
1,698,022

Investments
 6 
908,125
908,025

  
2,612,576
2,623,229

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
782,607
766,604

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
650,890
833,330

Bank and cash balances
  
204,846
298,287

  
1,638,343
1,898,221

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(782,774)
(813,576)

Net current assets
  
 
 
855,569
 
 
1,084,645

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,468,145
3,707,874

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 9 
(951,647)
(1,060,532)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(86,461)
(81,191)

Net assets
  
2,430,037
2,566,151


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
200,000
200,000

Profit and loss account
  
2,230,037
2,366,151

  
2,430,037
2,566,151


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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06179288
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
Mrs E V Dicks
Director

Date: 13 October 2025

The notes on pages 3 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Richard Designs Limited (“the Company”) is a private company limited by shares, and incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act.
The registered number and address of the registered office is given in the Company information. 
The functional and presentational currency of the Company is pounds sterling (£) and rounded to the nearest whole pound. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 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.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. In the company's year ended 31 March 2014 the directors wrote off the unamortised carrying cost of goodwill.

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Website
-
3 years straight line
Goodwill
-
3 years straight line

 
2.4

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
50 years straight line
Equipment
-
4 years straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

Included in Freehold property is land that is not depreciated.

 
2.5

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.6

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.7

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.8

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.9
Financial instruments (continued)

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.10

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.11

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

 
2.13

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

  
2.14

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
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 payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.15

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.16

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 56 (2024 - 59).


4.


Intangible assets




Websites
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
50,277
650,000
700,277


Additions
5,200
32,821
38,021



At 31 March 2025

55,477
682,821
738,298



Amortisation


At 1 April 2024
33,095
650,000
683,095


Charge for the year on owned assets
8,206
6,018
14,224



At 31 March 2025

41,301
656,018
697,319



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
14,176
26,803
40,979



At 31 March 2024
17,182
-
17,182



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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
1,902,896
301,492
2,204,388


Additions
-
21,663
21,663


Disposals
-
(3,280)
(3,280)



At 31 March 2025

1,902,896
319,875
2,222,771



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
242,684
263,682
506,366


Charge for the year on owned assets
31,904
22,986
54,890


Disposals
-
(1,957)
(1,957)



At 31 March 2025

274,588
284,711
559,299



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
1,628,308
35,164
1,663,472



At 31 March 2024
1,660,212
37,810
1,698,022

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
908,025


Additions
100



At 31 March 2025
908,125




RD Bridal (Asia) Company Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Richard Designs Limited.
On 7 May 2024, Richard Designs Limited acquired all of the ordinary share capital in EVA Cambridge Limited.


7.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
539,569
584,483

Amounts owed by group undertakings
80,103
194,754

Other debtors
1,699
3,739

Prepayments and accrued income
29,519
50,354

650,890
833,330


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, are interest free and repayable on demand.
Included in prepayments and accrued income are exhibition costs, which are matched against the future income derived from orders placed at that exhibition.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
60,863
57,867

Other loans
48,057
66,964

Payments received on account
-
20,331

Trade creditors
149,152
154,660

Corporation tax
34,059
56,611

Other taxation and social security
172,397
172,849

Other creditors
243,936
266,430

Accruals and deferred income
74,310
17,864

782,774
813,576


The bank loan is secured by a charge against the Company's freehold property. 


9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
951,647
1,012,475

Other loans
-
48,057

951,647
1,060,532


The bank loan is secured by a charge against the Company's freehold property.


10.


Pension commitments

The Company contributes to a defined contribution scheme for its directors and employees.
Contributions totalling £9,049 (2024: £9,528) were payable to the fund at the Balance sheet date and are included within other creditors due within one year.

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RICHARD DESIGNS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

On November 13, 2015 the company granted a legal charge to Grovemere Property Limited in respect of that company's rent charge legal interest in the land purchased by Richard Designs Limited for the construction of its factory. The annual rent charge will amount to Richard Designs Limited's share of the service costs of the Estate known as Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire and is for an indefinite period.
In the year the company entered into various forward contracts to purchase $303,500 (2024: $88,443) at a average favourable rate of 1.28 (2024: 1.25) dollars to sterling.


12.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases totalling £9,032 (2024: £14,650).


13.


Related party transactions

At the year end the company owed monies to a director. The balance outstanding at the end of the year was £110,036 (2024: £108,350). This amount is included within other creditors. No interest has been charged on this loan. This loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.
At the year end the company owed monies to a second director. The balance outstanding at the end of the year was £4,115 (2024: £6,135). This amount is included within other creditors. No interest has been charged on this loan. This loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.
At the year end the company owed monies to a third director. The balance outstanding at the end of the year was £3,929 (2024: £6,085). This amount is included within other creditors. No interest has been charged on this loan. This loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.
At the year end the company owed monies to a fourth director. The balance outstanding at the end of the year was £4,157 (2024: £6,085). This amount is included within other creditors. No interest has been charged on this loan. This loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.

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