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Registration number: 00129612

Darville and Son Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Darville and Son Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

Darville and Son Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr Peter Euan Darville

Ms Delyth Jane LaCorbiniere

Mrs Tonya Genevieve Dorney

Ms Karen Darville

Company secretary

Ms Karen Darville

Registered office

Kardelton House
Vansittart Estate
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1SE

Accountants

Lakeview Accountancy Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
63 Clifton Rise
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5SX

 

Darville and Son Limited

(Registration number: 00129612)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Investment property

5

10,521,024

10,521,024

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

59,902

51,347

Debtors

7

151,636

138,764

Investments

8

100

100

Cash at bank and in hand

 

311,252

414,773

 

522,890

604,984

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(488,240)

(487,667)

Net current assets

 

34,650

117,317

Total assets less current liabilities

 

10,555,674

10,638,341

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(268,750)

(443,750)

Provisions for liabilities

(70,624)

(69,692)

Net assets

 

10,216,300

10,124,899

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

15,000

15,000

Revaluation reserve

7,613,350

7,613,350

Retained earnings

2,587,950

2,496,549

Shareholders' funds

 

10,216,300

10,124,899

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

 

Darville and Son Limited

(Registration number: 00129612)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 (continued)

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Ms Karen Darville
Company secretary and director

 

Darville and Son Limited

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

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Kardelton House
Vansittart Estate
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1SE
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 10 December 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

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

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

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 rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

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

Tax

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

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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

Depreciation

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

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

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.

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at 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. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

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

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable 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.

Borrowings

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

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.

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.

Dividends

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

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 6 (2024 - 6).

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

5,630

5,630

At 31 March 2025

5,630

5,630

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

5,630

5,630

At 31 March 2025

5,630

5,630

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

5

Investment properties

2025
£

At 1 April

10,521,024

At 31 March

10,521,024

The investment properties held by the company were revalued at 31 March 2022 by the Director, P E M Darville, at open market value.

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

59,902

51,347

7

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

104,888

115,318

Prepayments

36,436

5,518

Other debtors

10,312

17,928

 

151,636

138,764

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

8

Current asset investments

2025
£

2024
£

Shares in group undertakings

100

100

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

25,000

25,000

Trade creditors

 

38,950

24,974

Taxation and social security

 

60,084

27,959

Other creditors

 

364,206

409,734

 

488,240

487,667

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

268,750

443,750

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

15,000

15,000

15,000

15,000

       

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

268,750

443,750

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

25,000

25,000

 

Darville and Son Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)

12

Dividends

2025

2024

£

£

Interim dividend of £3.00 (2024 - £3.00) per ordinary share

135,000

120,000

 

 

13

Related party transactions

Control:

The company is controlled by P E M Darville and other family members who own the majority of the issued share capital.

Related Parties:

Included in other creditors are amounts totalling £100,000 (2024: £150,000) loaned to the company by the Directors and by Mrs L A Darville, the wife of the director, Mr P E M Darville. Interest is paid on the loans at the rate of 3.5% above the Bank of England Base Rate amounting to £9,759 (2024: £13,918)