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Bayford & Co Ltd

Registered number: 04928440
Annual report and consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 29 June 2024

 
BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
JCD Turner 
LEM Austin 
C Ritchie 
TS Hall 




Registered number
04928440



Registered office
Bowcliffe Hall
Bramham

Wetherby

LS23 6LP




Independent auditor
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

5th Floor

3 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP





 
BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 6
Independent Auditor's Report
 
7 - 10
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
 
12 - 13
Company Statement of Financial Position
 
14 - 15
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
16
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
17
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
18 - 19
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
20 - 55


 
BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

Introduction
 
During the year Bayford & Co Ltd ("Bayford" or "the Group") provided gas and electricity supply, property investment/development services, hospitality services and provided management services to related and unrelated companies.   

Business review
 
The UK business continues to perform well, turning over £253m of revenue, delivering a gross profit of £21.6m and a loss on ordinary activities before interest of £6m.
Owing to changes in European energy consumption and deflationary market conditions, the Group has been reviewing its operations in the Netherlands for some time. As a result, the Group has made a strategic divestment in international Gas and Power supply post year-end. This has resulted in a one-off exceptional impairment which together with trading produced a loss of £26m.
The impact carried into the consolidated Group operating loss, is noted as being one-off and exceptional for the financial year, resulting in £20.4m (2023: profit £20.0m). This is not recurring and is isolated to international operations. Despite the results for 2024 the Group is expecting to return to significant profitability for the next reporting period.
The Group retains a diverse UK portfolio and continues to trade across a multitude of sectors and has an optimistic outlook, with a strong balance sheet comprised of property, investments, healthy cash balances and remains covenant compliant on all banking facilities. The Group continues to explore a multitude of opportunity in energy transition and related activities.
Bayford & Co Ltd owns 100% of the share capital in E (Gas and Electric) Limited (EGEL) providing pre-paid energy to in excess of 325,000 customers throughout the UK.
The property business has continued to perform to an accomplished level throughout the period by working closely with tenants to maintain rental income, maximising yield across the portfolio and continues to explore future development opportunities across a broad mix of asset class encompassing commercial, industrial and residential.
Bayford & Co Ltd and connected parties have maintained a significant investment in Fulcrum Utility Services Limited ("Fulcrum") throughout 2024, resulting in a 28.75% stake in Fulcrum by June 2024 (Bayford & Co Ltd 28.43% and connected parties 0.32%). Fulcrum is a multi-utility connections provider to wind, battery and solar farms as well as to national and regional housebuilders and industrial and commercial customers.
Bayford & Co Ltd has a 15% shareholding in Jumptech Limited which is a SAS business connecting the strategic activity in mobility and energy, specialising in software for the installation of electric vehicle charge points, heat pumps, battery storage and solar installation.
Bayford & Co Ltd owns 14.2% of RAW Charging Group Limited, this is a strategic investment into the electric vehicle destination charging market partnering with leading brands to deliver e-mobility.
 
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024


Europe
£'000
UK
£'000
Total
£'000
 
Turnover
60,010
253,255
313,265
Cost of sales
(58,470)
(231,591)
(290,061)
Gross profit
1,540
21,664
23,204

Admin expenses

(8,090)

(17,634)

(25,724)
Impairment of goodwill
(17,826)
-
(17,826)
Deficit on revaluation
-
(91)
(91)
Operating (loss)/profit
(24,376)
3,939
(20,437)

Income from investments

-

88

88
Loss from associates
(1,597)
-
(1,597)
Profit from revaluation of fixed assets
-
2,203
2,203
Profit from disposal of fixed assets
-
181
181
Impairment of fixed asset investments
-
(619)
(619)
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before interest
(25,973)
5,792
(20,181)


Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Directors are aware of the various inherent risks in the business and meet on a frequent basis to consider them. The key business risk is return on capital from the investment portfolio and the business stringently reviews all investments versus their business plans and tracks any variance accordingly. Additionally, the state of the UK market and specifically property values, rental yields and energy market can affect the Group’s property and investment portfolio. The Group has invested in a diverse range of markets which reduces the level of risk and potential impact of any negative movement in the market and the investments’ valuation. 
Given the Group had significant cash of £31.9m, tangible assets of £6.7m, investment property of £21.8m and external debt of only £13.2m as at 29 June 2024 and this has improved further since the year end, the Directors consider the Group and Company are well placed to manage the credit risk associated with potential tenancy failures and reduced rent demand, as well as the liquidity risk of being unable to refinance existing debt on economic terms when needed. We will also continue to maintain close relationships and dialogue with customers and suppliers ensuring the Group remains agile and responsive as the outlook continues to evolve. 
As a result of its strong balance sheet position and positive trading result the Group is considered to have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Having considered reasonable possible changes in trading performance over the next 12 months, the Directors have concluded that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, for additional details on the Director's going concern assessment please see note 2.3. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Group uses management accounts together with monthly Board reports and in-depth analysis by entity. Specifically, the two Gas and Power businesses have multiple KPIs focused on volume/margin/cost to serve/profit. For the Property business tenancy KPIs are produced and monitored. For Hospitality KPI tracking includes detail such as occupancy/covers/average transaction value. All the above is underpinned with daily cash flows and working capital. Additionally, for all investments, Board reports are circulated and there is participation in monthly Board meetings to drive governance and delivery vs. business plans.  

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company

The Directors of the Company act in accordance with the set of duties as detailed in s172 of the UK Companies Act 2006 which is summarised as follows:
A director of a company must act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and, in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:
The likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term;
The interests of the Company’s employees;
The need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
The impact of the Company’s operations on the community and environment;
The desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
The need to act fairly as between shareholders of the Company.
 
Our people and values
Our team are integral to our business objectives and performance. For the business to be successful we work collaboratively with our teams, coach and develop their talents, and proactively seek to hear feedback. We have reward and recognition schemes in place to celebrate success. We actively manage the Health & Safety of our team through robust processes, reporting and upskilling both hands on and e-learning where appropriate. We meet all regulatory requirements and document updates and outcomes. Our employee handbook emphasises the expectation that all colleagues are treated fairly and with respect, we have clear guidance on the behaviours we positively promote and the standards to which we hold each other to account.
Business relationships
We maintain productive relationships with all our suppliers, partners, and customers, through regular and transparent communications. In addition, it is company policy to pay suppliers promptly and to agreed terms. We proactively search for business partnerships that hold like-minded values, such as honesty, integrity, and innovation.
Community and environment
We continue to support charities with causes that resonate with our colleagues and are important to our local communities with a specific focus on child and youth development and wellbeing.
Shareholders
Bayford & Co is the Parent Company to numerous entities but ultimately has one shareholder to whom all activities are reportable. The strategy is agreed by the Board of Directors and managed through the annual budget compilation, review, and reporting process, which is updated quarterly to ensure that medium and long-term goals are being met to support the ongoing development and success of the Group.

This report was approved by the board on 12 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.



JCD Turner
Director

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 29 June 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation and non-controlling interests, amounted to £18,725,530 (2023 - profit  £16,463,711).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

JCD Turner 
LEM Austin 
C Ritchie 
TS Hall 

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

Going concern

The Company has net assets at 29 June 2024 of £36.3m (2023: £50.7m) and cash balances of £5.7m (2023: £15.5m). The Group has net assets at 29 June 2024 of £51.3m (2023: £77.8m) and cash balances of £31.9m (2023: £56.3m). The Group has remained compliant with all banking covenants during the year. Given the Group had significant net assets and cash balances at the end of year, and this remains the case today the Directors consider the Group and Company are well placed to manage any potential risks. 
As a result of the strong balance sheet and positive trading the Group and the Company is considered to have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Having considered reasonable possible changes in trading performance over the next twelve months, the Directors have concluded that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons the Directors continue to adopt a going concern status in preparation of these financial statements.

Future developments

The Energy market that Bayford has been in for over one hundred years, continues to evolve at pace and has been accelerated by geo-economic factors in recent years. In response to this, the Group has reappraised its business model and invested further into future technologies, IT and infrastructure. For example, RAW Charging, Jumptech Limited (a software business specialising in the EV charge point market) and the continued investment in Fulcrum Utility Services Limited. This shift is a conscious bias towards the national goal of reducing the carbon footprint and we are working alongside partners who share the vision of decarbonisation.

Business relationships

We maintain productive relationships with all our suppliers, partners, and customers, through regular and transparent communications. In addition, it is company policy to pay suppliers promptly and to agreed terms. We proactively search for business partnerships that hold like minded values, such as honesty, integrity, and innovation.

Community and environment

We continue to support charities with causes that resonate with our colleagues and are important to our local communities with a specific focus on child and youth development and wellbeing.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

During the year the Group CO2 emissions were 244 tonnes/1,219,770 Kwh (2023: 225 tonnes/1,171,177 Kwh). The amount of CO2 emissions per employee were 1.22 tonnes (2023: 1.39 tonnes). These were calculated from the energy invoices received in the year across the Group.

The Group continues to invest in energy saving schemes to reduce its impact on the environment. We have ground source heating at Bowcliffe Hall and have 6 EV chargepoints to encourage electric vehicle use amongst staff, tenants and visitors. We will continue to look to improve energy savings within the restrictions required for a grade 2 listed building at our head office site. The Group will continue to look at the use of renewable energy on all its new property developments.



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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

Shareholders

Bayford & Co is the Parent Company to numerous entities, but ultimately has one shareholder to whom all activities are reportable. The strategy is agreed by the Board of Directors and managed through the annual budget compilation, review, and reporting process, which is updated quarterly to ensure that medium and long term goals are being met to support the ongoing development and success of the Group.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditor is unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

The Directors have identified the following post balance sheet events which occurred after 30 June 2024 and prior to the date these financial statements were authorised for issue. These events do not provide evidence of conditions existing at the reporting date and therefore no adjustments have been made to the amounts recognised in these financial statements. None of these events impact the Group's/Company’s going concern assessment.
In November 2024, three sites were transferred from Bayford Developments Limited (a subsidiary) to Bayford & Co Limited at a net book value of £3,550,000. Two of these sites were subsequently sold in January 2025 for £4,300,000.
On 30 April 2025, the Company acquired additional shares in Raw Charging Group (currently an associate) for a total consideration of £2,136,926.
On 10 October 2025, the Company increased its revolving credit facility provided to Fulcrum from £9,500,000 to £12,500,000.
On 4 November 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Gulf Gas and Power BV to Eneco Zakelijk B.V. for €1, together with repayment of the loan account owed to Bayford & Co Limited of €11,000,000.

Auditor

The auditor, Forvis Mazars LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 12 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





JCD Turner
Director

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Bayford & Co Limited (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 29 June 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated and Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 Group and Company’s affairs as at 29 June 2024 and of the Group's loss 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.

Basis for opinion

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 Group and 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 Group and 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.

Other information

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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

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 the 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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and 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 by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company 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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, 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 Group's and 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 intend either to liquidate the Group or 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.
 
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
 
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. 

Based on our understanding of the Group and Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation, anti-money laundering regulation, and OFGEM regulation.

To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the Company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
Considering the risk of acts by the Group and Parent Company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.  

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation, pension legislation and the Companies Act 2006. 
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

In addition, we evaluated the Directors' and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgments and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to valuation of investment property, convertible loan note and deferred revenue, recoverability of intercompany debt, impairment of investments and revenue recognition (which we pinpointed to the cut off assertion), and significant one-off or unusual transactions.

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the Directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of the audit 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.




Shaun Mullins (Senior Statutory Auditor)

  
for and on behalf of

Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
5th Floor
3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP

12 December 2025
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
313,265,522
420,490,427

Cost of sales
  
(290,061,027)
(382,726,195)

Gross profit
  
23,204,495
37,764,232

Administrative expenses
  
(25,723,967)
(17,127,067)

Impairment of goodwill
  
(17,826,761)
-

Deficit on revaluation of investment property
 15 
(91,113)
(596,000)

Operating (loss)/profit
 5 
(20,437,346)
20,041,165

Income from investments
  
87,500
-

Share of (loss)/profit from associates
 14 
(1,596,872)
1,605,673

Profit on revaluation of fixed asset investments
 14 
2,203,054
-

Profit on disposal of fixed asset investments
  
181,250
2,383,128

Impairment of fixed asset investments
 14 
(619,249)
(3,904,851)

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before interest
  
(20,181,663)
20,125,115

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
3,337,782
1,346,713

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(2,160,055)
(628,727)

(Loss)/profit before taxation
  
(19,003,936)
20,843,101

Tax on (loss)/profit
 11 
(3,036,496)
(4,379,390)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(22,040,432)
16,463,711

  

Currency translation differences
  
95,211
-

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
(21,945,221)
16,463,711

(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interests
  
(3,314,902)
-

Owners of the parent Company
  
(18,725,530)
16,463,711

  
(22,040,432)
16,463,711

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interest
  
(3,314,902)
-

Owners of the parent Company
  
(18,630,319)
16,463,711

  
(21,945,221)
16,463,711

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04928440

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 JUNE 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
9,248,527
9,643,195

Tangible assets
 13 
6,728,744
6,259,125

Investments
 14 
13,263,512
7,654,084

Investment property
 15 
21,776,527
21,980,527

  
51,017,310
45,536,931

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
235,636
253,033

Debtors
 17 
72,756,820
30,728,869

Current asset investments
 18 
20,000,000
15,000,000

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
31,893,488
56,325,784

  
124,885,944
102,307,686

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(105,275,203)
(66,818,433)

Net current assets
  
 
 
19,610,741
 
 
35,489,253

Total assets less current liabilities
  
70,628,051
81,026,184

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(15,953,699)
(2,359,277)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(3,417,087)
(847,315)

Net assets
  
51,257,265
77,819,592


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
2
2

Share premium account
 25 
5,639,999
5,639,999

Capital redemption reserve
 25 
1,000
1,000

Foreign exchange reserve
 25 
95,211
-

Profit and loss account
 25 
53,453,061
72,178,591

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
59,189,273
77,819,592

Non-controlling interests
  
(7,932,008)
-

  
51,257,265
77,819,592


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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04928440
    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 JUNE 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 12 December 2025.




JCD Turner
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 55 form part of these financial statements.
See note 28 for further details of the restatement.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04928440

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 JUNE 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
5,269,532
4,977,782

Investments
 14 
16,226,682
9,019,711

Investment property
 15 
11,391,528
11,595,528

  
32,887,742
25,593,021

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
158,618
174,907

Debtors
 17 
16,985,103
13,531,166

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
5,671,853
15,458,430

  
22,815,574
29,164,503

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(18,506,919)
(3,369,389)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,308,655
 
 
25,795,114

Total assets less current liabilities
  
37,196,397
51,388,135

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(886,194)
(660,783)

Net assets
  
36,310,203
50,727,352


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
2
2

Share premium account
 25 
5,639,999
5,639,999

Capital redemption reserve
 25 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
 25 
30,669,202
45,086,351

  
36,310,203
50,727,352


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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04928440
    
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 JUNE 2024

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements. The loss after tax of the Parent Company for the year was £(14,417,149) (2023: profit £1,644,136).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 12 December 2025.


JCD Turner
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 55 form part of these financial statements.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 July 2022
2
5,639,999
1,000
-
55,714,880
61,355,881
-
61,355,881



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
16,463,711
16,463,711
-
16,463,711

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-
16,463,711
16,463,711
-
16,463,711





At 30 June 2023
2
5,639,999
1,000
-
72,178,591
77,819,592
-
77,819,592



Comprehensive income for the year


Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(18,725,530)
(18,725,530)
(3,314,902)
(22,040,432)


Foreign exchange movement
-
-
-
95,211
-
95,211
-
95,211

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
95,211
(18,725,530)
(18,630,319)
(3,314,902)
(21,945,221)



Contributions by and distributions to owners


Acquisition of subsidiary
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,617,106)
(4,617,106)



Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,617,106)
(4,617,106)



At 29 June 2024
2
5,639,999
1,000
95,211
53,453,061
59,189,273
(7,932,008)
51,257,265



The notes on pages 20 to 55 form part of these financial statements.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 July 2022
2
5,639,999
1,000
43,442,215
49,083,216


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
1,644,136
1,644,136
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
1,644,136
1,644,136



At 30 June 2023
2
5,639,999
1,000
45,086,351
50,727,352


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(14,417,149)
(14,417,149)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(14,417,149)
(14,417,149)


At 29 June 2024
2
5,639,999
1,000
30,669,202
36,310,203


The notes on pages 20 to 55 form part of these financial statements.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(22,040,432)
16,463,711

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
2,145,916
1,467,928

Impairments of intangible fixed assets
17,826,761
661,428

Depreciation of tangible assets
395,526
454,234

(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible assets
(86,736)
598

Impairment of fixed asset investments
619,249
3,904,851

Profit on disposal of fixed asset investments
(181,250)
(2,383,128)

Interest paid
2,160,055
628,727

Interest received
(3,337,782)
(1,346,713)

Taxation charge
3,036,496
4,379,390

Decrease in stocks
62,182
26,586

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
8,299,959
(14,577,023)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(37,791,345)
30,002,426

Corporation tax (paid)
(4,440,302)
(6,394,068)

Revaluation on fixed asset investments
(2,203,054)
(174,043)

Revaluation on investment property
91,113
596,000

Share of operating profit in associates
1,596,872
(1,605,673)

Dividends received
(87,500)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

(33,934,272)
32,105,231
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

As restated

2024
2023

£
£




Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(410,273)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(801,028)
(404,207)

Proceeds on sale of tangible fixed assets
257,001
-

Purchase of investment properties
(91,113)
(25,000)

Proceeds on sale of investment properties
204,000
-

Purchase of listed investments
(5,258,962)
(1,209,707)

Purchase of other investments
(1,459,309)
(919,942)

Purchase of share in associates
(32,707)
(453,356)

Purchase of short-term listed investments
(5,000,000)
(15,000,000)

Proceeds on sale of fixed asset investments
559,733
7,004,119

Interest received
3,337,782
1,346,713

Purchase of subsidiary net of cash
10,500,379
-

Payment of deferred consideration
(3,410,640)
-

Dividends received
87,500
-

Net cash from investing activities

(1,517,637)
(9,661,380)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
15,953,699
-

Repayment of loans
(4,098,733)
(4,265,554)

Interest paid
(938,190)
(628,727)

Net cash used in financing activities
10,916,776
(4,894,281)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(24,535,133)
17,549,570

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
56,325,784
38,776,214

Foreign exchange gains and losses
102,837
-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
31,893,488
56,325,784


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
31,893,488
56,325,784


The notes on pages 20 to 55 form part of these financial statements.

See note 28 for further details of the restatement.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

1.


General information

Bayford & Co Ltd (the "Company") is a Company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK. The registered number is 04928440. 
The principal activities of the Group are provision of gas and electricity supply, hospitality services, property investment/development services and to act as an investment holding company. 

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 Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The Parent Company is included in the consolidated financial statements and is considered to be a qualifying entity under FRS102 paragraphs 1.8 to 1.12. The following exemptions available under FRS 102 in respect of certain disclosures for the Parent Company financial statements have been applied:

No separate Parent Company Cash Flow Statement with related notes is included;
Key management personnel compensation has not been included a second time; and
The disclosures required by FRS 102.11 Basic Financial Instruments and FRS 102.12 Other Financial Instrument Issues in respect of financial instruments not falling within fair value accounting rules of Paragraph 36(4) of Schedule 1.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
Within the reporting period the Group acquired additional shares in Gulf Gas and Power BV which reclassified this investments from an associate to a subsidiary. As such Gulf Gas and Power BV results have been included within the consolidated accounts using the acquisition method.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Company has net assets at 29 June 2024 of £36.3m (2023: £50.7m) and cash balances of £5.7m (2023: £15.5m). The Group has net assets at 29 June 2024 of £51.3m (2023: £77.8m) and cash balances of £31.9m (2023: £56.3m). The Group has remained compliant with all banking covenants during the year. Given the Group had significant net assets and cash balances at the end of year, and this remains the case today the Directors consider the Group and Company are well placed to manage any potential risks. 
As a result of the strong balance sheet and positive trading the Group and the Company is considered to have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Having considered reasonable possible changes in trading performance over the next twelve months, the Directors have concluded that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons the Directors continue to adopt a going concern status in preparation of these financial statements

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest £.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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 Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group 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 Group 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.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Income from the letting and maintenance of investment property is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.11

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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 reporting date.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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 the Group's share 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 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.

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:

Computer software
-
3 years
Strategic partnership
-
Over the life of the agreement
Goodwill
-
10 years

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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 Group 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.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Certain historic antiques and art included within fixtures and fittings are not depreciated on the basis that they are considered non-depreciating assets. 
Depreciation is provided on the remaining assets on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% - 5% straight line
Plant & machinery
-
10% - 33% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
33% straight line
Fixtures & fittings
-
10% - 33% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33% 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.

  
2.15

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by internal and external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.16

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.18

Associates and joint ventures

An entity is treated as a joint venture where the Group is a party to a contractual agreement with one or more parties from outside the Group to undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.

An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence in that it has the power to participate in the operating and financial policy decisions.
In the consolidated accounts, interests in associated undertakings are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method an equity investment is initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the investors share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income includes the Group's share of the operating results, interest, pre-tax results and attributable taxation of such undertakings applying accounting policies consistent with those of the Group. In the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the interests in associated undertakings are shown as the Group's share of the identifiable net assets, including any unamortised premium paid on acquisition.
Any premium on acquisition is dealt with in accordance with the goodwill policy.

 
2.19

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 reporting 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.

 
2.20

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.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.21

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.

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.22

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.

 
2.23

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.24

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group 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 receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.24
Financial instruments (continued)


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.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument 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.

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

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables 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.
 
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.24
Financial instruments (continued)


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 Group 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 Group 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 Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Critical judgments
The critical judgments that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group's and Company's accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the statutory financial's statements are discussed below.
(i) Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of assets, the Directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, counterparty credit ratings and experience of recoverability and where applicable, the ability of the asset to be operated as planned.
(ii) Forward purchases of energy
The Group has entered into contracts for the purchase of energy for future periods. The directors have determined that the classification of such contracts represents commodity purchases for use within the business accounted for at cost at date of delivery and not as derivative instruments accounted for at fair value.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
(i) Determining appropriate deferred revenue
Estimation uncertainty is inherent in determining the level of deferred income arising from prepaid customer balances known as 'stock on meter' at the period end. The Group’s and Company's energy customer portfolio is made up of approximately two-thirds using ‘smart' meters and one third who use ‘traditional’ meters.
For smart meters the determination of closing stock on meter is non-judgmental as customer balance information is readily obtainable. For traditional meters, customer balance information is not readily obtainable and therefore estimation is required to determine stock on meter. To do this, assumptions are used based on customer behaviour, historic usage trends and average customer balance information from the smart meter portfolio. As increasing numbers of customers move across to smart meters which provide more accurate information then the level of estimation uncertainty reduces.
(ii) Impairment of non-current assets
Where there are considered to be impairment indicators present as prescribed by FRS102, non-current assets are subject to impairment review by management. This impairment review is considered to be a key source of estimation uncertainty as a result of the assumptions involved in determining the relevant asset's value in use or fair value less costs to sell as appropriate. Such assumptions include projections of the future cash flows of an asset, determination of an appropriate discount rate and estimates of the fair value of non current assets. Management determine these assumptions based on the latest information available at the time of assessment.
(iii) Impairment of related party receivables
Impairment of related party receivables represent the Group’s and Company's best estimate of recoverable amounts based on the circumstances of the relevant counterparty at the Statement of Financial Position date. The Group and Company are required to exercise judgment in making assumptions and estimates when calculating such impairment losses. Circumstances considered include Prevailing market conditions, the level of security held over such  Receivables and repayment patterns.
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

3.Judgments in applying accounting policies (continued)

The accuracy of any impairments is therefore impacted by changes to these factors.
(iv) Investment property valuation
Investment properties are subject to valuation on an annual basis by an appropriately qualified valuer. These valuations inherently involve estimation uncertainty, but the board believe the surveyors responsible are appropriately qualified and experienced.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Energy supply
310,376,630
417,710,979

Rental income
1,653,517
1,577,412

Management services
211,710
171,148

Hospitality services
1,023,665
1,030,888

313,265,522
420,490,427


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
253,255,045
420,490,427

Rest of Europe
60,010,477
-

313,265,522
420,490,427



5.


Operating (loss)/profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
395,526
454,234

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
2,145,916
1,467,928

Impairment of intangible fixed assets
17,826,761
661,428

Exchange differences
100,859
223,893

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(86,736)
-

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditor and its associates:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's and subsidiaries auditors and their associates for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
343,756
142,500

Fees payable to the Group's and subsidiaries auditors in respect of:

All taxation advisory services not included above
28,999
43,380

All non-audit services not included above
29,998
25,640


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
7,765,886
6,258,821

Social security costs
854,556
719,425

Cost of defined contribution scheme
488,289
227,351

9,108,731
7,205,597


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
10
11



Property
6
8



Energy
170
131



Hospitality
14
12

200
162

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
1,324,340
1,407,414

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
112,009
36,836

1,436,349
1,444,250


The highest paid Director received remuneration of £764,956 (2023 - £669,113).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid Director amounted to £64,000 (2023 - £NIL).

There were 4 Directors in the Group's defined contribution pension scheme during the year (2023: 3).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
1,303,689
382,578

Other interest receivable
2,034,093
964,135

3,337,782
1,346,713


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
531,618
468,227

Other loan interest payable
1,628,437
160,500

2,160,055
628,727

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
2,569,781
4,636,218

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
157,386
(238,095)


2,727,167
4,398,123


Total current tax
2,727,167
4,398,123

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
296,117
111,411

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
15,741
127,713

Effects of changes in tax rates
(2,529)
(257,857)

Total deferred tax
309,329
(18,733)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
3,036,496
4,379,390
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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 20.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(19,003,936)
20,843,101


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 20.5%)
(4,750,984)
4,272,836

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
5,259,460
1,470,712

Adjustments to deferred tax in respect of prior periods
15,741
127,713

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
157,386
(238,095)

Non-taxable income
-
(551,307)

Changes in tax rates leading to a decrease in tax charge
-
(257,860)

Deferred tax not recognised
(15,707)
(46,589)

Deferred tax on ineligible assets
65,169
148,944

Revaluations
-
(148,595)

Income from shares in associates
-
(398,369)

Foreign tax
1,742,081
-

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
563,350
-

Total tax charge for the year
3,036,496
4,379,390


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

12.


Intangible assets

Group





Strategic partnership
Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 30 June 2023
979,902
315,508
14,696,516
15,991,926


Additions
-
410,273
-
410,273


On acquisition of subsidiaries
-
898,437
18,601,836
19,500,273



At 29 June 2024

979,902
1,624,218
33,298,352
35,902,472



Amortisation and impairment


At 30 June 2023
979,902
307,754
5,061,075
6,348,731


Charge for the year
-
73,607
2,072,309
2,145,916


Impairment charge
-
-
17,826,761
17,826,761


On acquisition of  subsidiaries
-
326,524
-
326,524


Foreign exchange movement
-
6,013
-
6,013



At 29 June 2024

979,902
713,898
24,960,145
26,653,945



Net book value



At 29 June 2024
-
910,320
8,338,207
9,248,527



At 29 June 2023
-
7,754
9,635,441
9,643,195

The Strategic Partnership asset is in respect of a Strategic Partnership acquired as part of a business combination and its related customer book. 
The Goodwill balance arose on the acquisition of E (Gas & Electricity) Limited and Gulf Gas and Power BV. The Gulf Gas and Power BV goodwill at year end was fully impaired to £Nil.



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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 30 June 2023
6,570,191
5,100,858
102,180
1,080,428
43,922
12,897,579


Additions
86,450
118,318
360,525
186,450
49,285
801,028


Acquisition of subsidiary
-
-
-
-
379,653
379,653


Disposals
(183,562)
-
(20,900)
-
-
(204,462)



At 29 June 2024

6,473,079
5,219,176
441,805
1,266,878
472,860
13,873,798



Depreciation


At 30 June 2023
1,500,819
4,746,638
87,694
269,122
34,181
6,638,454


Charge for the year
172,773
155,204
5,778
23,265
38,506
395,526


Disposals
(22,005)
-
(12,192)
-
-
(34,197)


Acquisition of subsidiary
-
-
-
-
143,658
143,658


Exchange adjustments
-
-
-
-
1,613
1,613



At 29 June 2024

1,651,587
4,901,842
81,280
292,387
217,958
7,145,054



Net book value



At 29 June 2024
4,821,492
317,334
360,525
974,491
254,902
6,728,744



At 29 June 2023
5,069,372
354,220
14,486
811,306
9,741
6,259,125

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Freehold property
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 30 June 2023
5,177,453
2,338,924
102,180
662,328
8,280,885


Additions
86,450
118,318
360,525
175,192
740,485


Disposals
(183,561)
-
(20,900)
-
(204,461)



At 29 June 2024

5,080,342
2,457,242
441,805
837,520
8,816,909



Depreciation


At 30 June 2023
1,182,990
2,032,419
87,694
-
3,303,103


Charge for the year
147,683
125,010
5,778
-
278,471


Disposals
(22,005)
-
(12,192)
-
(34,197)



At 29 June 2024

1,308,668
2,157,429
81,280
-
3,547,377



Net book value



At 29 June 2024
3,771,674
299,813
360,525
837,520
5,269,532



At 29 June 2023
3,994,463
306,505
14,486
662,328
4,977,782






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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

14.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Investments in associates
Listed investments
Other fixed asset investments
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 30 June 2023
17,749,970
1,383,750
3,858,159
22,991,879


Additions
32,707
5,258,962
1,459,309
6,750,978


Disposals
(58,552)
(153,750)
(166,181)
(378,483)


Revaluations
-
2,203,054
-
2,203,054


Transfer to non-current assets
-
-
(750,000)
(750,000)


Share of loss
(1,596,872)
-
-
(1,596,872)



At 29 June 2024

16,127,253
8,692,016
4,401,287
29,220,556



Impairment


At 30 June 2023
15,337,795
-
-
15,337,795


Charge for the period
619,249
-
-
619,249



At 29 June 2024

15,957,044
-
-
15,957,044



Net book value



At 29 June 2024
170,209
8,692,016
4,401,287
13,263,512



At 29 June 2023
2,412,175
1,383,750
3,858,159
7,654,084

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024
Company





Investments in subsidiary companies
Investments in associates
Listed investments
Other fixed asset investments
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 30 June 2023
6,813,888
16,153,206
1,383,750
4,509,781
28,860,625


Additions
13,620,164
32,675
5,258,962
1,459,309
20,371,110


Disposals
-
-
(153,750)
(166,181)
(319,931)


Revaluations
-
-
2,203,054
-
2,203,054


Transfer between classes
58,552
(58,552)
-
-
-


Transfer to non-current assets
-
-
-
(750,000)
(750,000)



At 29 June 2024

20,492,604
16,127,329
8,692,016
5,052,909
50,364,858



Impairment


At 30 June 2023
4,503,119
15,337,795
-
-
19,840,914


Charge for the period
13,678,013
619,249
-
-
14,297,262



At 29 June 2024

18,181,132
15,957,044
-
-
34,138,176



Net book value



At 29 June 2024
2,311,472
170,285
8,692,016
5,052,909
16,226,682



At 29 June 2023
2,310,769
815,411
1,383,750
4,509,781
9,019,711

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

Subsidiary and associated undertakings


The following were subsidiary and associated undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Holding

Bayford & Co (Developments) Limited
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Property management
100%
Jaytee (Northallerton) Limited
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Property management
100%
Jaytee F&B Limited
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Hospitality
100%
E (Gas and Electricity) Limited*
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Energy reseller
100%
Bayford Energy Holdco Limited
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Non-trading
100%
Bayford Energy Bidco Limited*
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Non-trading
100%
Thrust Petroleum Limited
Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6LP
Non-trading
100%
Gulf Gas and Power BV
Vughterweg 47B, 5211 CK's Hertogenbosche, Netherlands
Energy reseller
52%
Fulcrum Utility Services Limited
Ugland House, PO BOX 309, Grand Cayman Ky1-1104, Cayman Islands
Utility infrastructure
29%

Jaytee F&B Ltd, Jaytee (Northallerton) Ltd, Bayford Energy Bidco Limited and Bayford Energy Holdco Limited were exempt from the requirements relating to the audit of individual financial statements by virtue of section 479A of the Companies Act 2006.
Subsidiaries marked with a * are indirect subsidiaries of the Company.
Bayford & Co acquired an additional 18% shareholding in Gulf Gas and Power BV during the year, bringing combined total to 51.77%. Through the Company's holdings within this investment they are deemed to have control. This resulted in this investment being reclassified as an investment in subsidiary. Thus, a transfer of £58,552 was reclassified from investments in associates to investments in subsidiaries. 
Additionally, Bayford & Co loaned £32,875 to Jaytee F&B Limited during the year. This is classified within investments in subsidiaries. 
Bayford & Co also acquired a further 6% shareholding in Fulcrum Utility Services Limited during the year. This is classified within investments in associates.
Bayford & Co further acquired a further 1.9% and disposed of 0.15% shareholding in YU Group Plc during the year. This has been classified within listed investments.
Finally, Bayford & Co acquired further shares in Jumptech Limited during the year, the Company's overall shareholding remained the same. This is classified within other fixed asset investments.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

15.


Investment property

Group


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 30 June 2023
21,980,527


Additions at cost
91,113


Disposals
(204,000)


Deficit on revaluation
(91,113)



At 29 June 2024
21,776,527

On 15 June 2023, the investment property was revalued by Jones Lang LaSalle Limited.



At 29 June 2024



Company





Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 30 June 2023
11,595,528


Additions at cost
91,113


Disposals
(204,000)


Deficit on revaluation 
(91,113)



At 29 June 2024
11,391,528

On 15 June 2023, the investment property was revalued by Jones Lang LaSalle Limited.



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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

16.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
46,113
56,191
-
-

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
109,536
100,566
82,476
82,476

Finished goods and goods for resale
79,987
96,276
76,142
92,431

235,636
253,033
158,618
174,907


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.


17.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by connected parties
1,375,000
-
1,375,000
-

Due within one year

Trade debtors
27,830,768
621,511
64,465
58,772

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
4,146,730
1,483,421

Amounts owed by connected parties
10,503,985
11,899,409
10,492,379
11,899,409

Other debtors
19,478,421
14,689,533
900,998
84,077

Prepayments and accrued income
12,046,303
3,070,669
5,531
5,487

Tax recoverable
1,522,343
447,747
-
-

72,756,820
30,728,869
16,985,103
13,531,166


A balance of £9,814,740 (2023: £5,228,351) included within amounts owed by connected parties is secured over the assets within the connected company, with interest charged at 20%. 
Also included within amounts owed by connected parties are balances of £358,225 (2023: £6,110,911) which is unsecured with interest charged between 5% and 10%, £Nil (2023: £200,000) which is unsecured with interest charged at 2.25% and £315,930 (2023: £327,214) which is unsecured and interest free. 
Included within other debtors is £9,165,135 (2023: £Nil) relating to contract acquisition costs.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

18.


Current asset investments

Group

Group
As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Short term investments
20,000,000
15,000,000


See note 28 for further details of the restatement.


19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company

2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
31,893,488
56,325,784
5,671,853
15,458,430


See note 28 for further details of the restatement.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans and other short-term loans
4,596,044
6,175,000
-
-

Deferred consideration
11,398,515
-
11,398,515
-

Trade creditors
14,705,532
5,645,324
631,269
818,397

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
5,179,643
2,209,072

Amounts owed to connected parties
930,159
-
930,159
-

Corporation tax
673,026
-
-
-

Other taxation and social security
26,960,688
334,407
120,638
81,057

Other creditors
2,837,188
422,025
16,349
2,696

Accruals and deferred income
43,174,051
54,241,677
230,346
258,167

105,275,203
66,818,433
18,506,919
3,369,389


Included within bank loans is £400,000 (2023: £6,175,000) which is repayable in quarterly installments and is secured against the assets and investment property of the Group. Interest is charged on this loan at 2.15% above the lending bank's base rate.
Also included within bank loans and other short-term loans is £2,119,501 (2023: £Nil) which is unsecured. Interest is charged on this loan at 1 month Euribor + 10%. 
A balance of £930,159 (2023: £Nil) included within amounts owed to connected parties is unsecured and interest free. Post year end the full amount was paid to the connected party.
Amounts included within deferred consideration are interest free and unsecured.


21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
8,600,000
-
-
-

Other loans
4,833,922
-
-
-

Other creditors
2,519,777
2,359,277
-
-

15,953,699
2,359,277
-
-


The bank loan is secured against investment property held by the Group.


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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans and other short-term loans
4,596,044
6,175,000
-
-

Deferred consideration
11,398,515
-
11,398,515
-


15,994,559
6,175,000
11,398,515
-

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
400,000
-
-
-

Other loans
2,076,544
-
-
-


2,476,544
-
-
-

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
8,200,000
-
-
-

Other loans
2,757,378
-
-
-


10,957,378
-
-
-


29,428,481
6,175,000
11,398,515
-


Included within bank loans is £9,000,000 (2023: £6,175,000) which is repayable in quarterly installments and is secured against the assets and investment property of the Group. Interest is charged on this loan at 2.15% above the lending bank's base rate.
Also included within bank loans and other short-term loans is £2,119,501 (2023: £Nil) which is unsecured. Interest is charged on this loan at 1 month Euribor + 10%. 

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(847,315)
(866,048)


Charged to profit or loss
(309,329)
18,733


Arising on business combinations
(2,260,443)
-



At end of year
(3,417,087)
(847,315)

Company


2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(660,783)
(622,187)


Charged to profit or loss
(225,411)
(38,596)



At end of year
(886,194)
(660,783)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(3,620,053)
(1,141,417)
(1,012,247)
(816,699)

Unused tax losses
132,156
172,538
125,147
153,507

Short term timing differences - trading
70,810
121,564
906
2,409

(3,417,087)
(847,315)
(886,194)
(660,783)

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



10 (2023 - 10) Ordinary shares of £0.10 each
1
1
10 (2023 - 10) B Ordinary shares of £0.10 each
1
1

2

2

Share Rights
Voting 
Ordinary and B Ordinary shares carry the same voting rights.
Dividends
All classes of share rank pari passu in respect of the right to dividends.
Return of capital
Ordinary and B Ordinary shares rank pari passu in respect of any repayment of capital.



25.


Reserves

Share premium account

The reserve represents considerations received for issued share capital in excess of the nominal value, less transaction costs.

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve represents cumulative gains recognised on the revaluation of fixed assets.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve represents the nominal value of shares which have been repurchased by the Parent Company and remain in issue. 

Foreign exchange reserve

The foreign exchange reserve represents historical exchange movement on opening balances in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Profit & loss account

The profit & loss represents cumulative profit and losses, less dividends paid.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024
26.


Analysis of net funds






As restated At 30 June 2023
Cash flows
New loans
On acquisition of subsidiary
At 29 June 2024
£

£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

56,325,784

(34,991,226)

-

10,558,930

31,893,488

Debt due after 1 year

-

-

(8,600,000)

-

(8,600,000)

Debt due within 1 year

(6,175,000)

4,098,456

(2,519,500)

-

(4,596,044)


50,150,784
(30,892,770)
(11,119,500)
10,558,930
18,697,444

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

27.
 

Business combinations

On 26 January 2024, Bayford & Co Limited acquired a further 18% of Gulf Gas and Power BV (GGP BV) taking their holdings of GGP BV to 52%.

Acquisition of Gulf Gas and Power BV

Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Book value
Fair value
£
£

Fixed assets

Tangible
235,995
235,995

Intangible
571,913
571,913

807,908
807,908

Current assets

Stocks
44,785
44,785

Debtors
53,641,819
53,641,819

Cash at bank and in hand
10,558,930
10,558,930

Total assets
65,053,442
65,053,442

Creditors

Due within one year
(66,188,545)
(66,188,545)

Due after more than one year
(8,437,998)
(8,437,998)

Total identifiable net liabilities
(9,573,101)
(9,573,101)


Non-controlling interests
4,617,106

Goodwill
18,601,836

Total purchase consideration
13,645,841

Consideration

£

Deferred consideration
13,587,290

Directly attributable costs
58,551

Total purchase consideration
13,645,841

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

27.Business combinations (continued)

Cash inflow on acquisition

£


Directly attributable costs
(58,551)

(58,551)

Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired
10,558,930

Net cash inflow on acquisition
10,500,379

The results of Gulf Gas and Power BV since acquisition are as follows:

Current period since acquisition
£

Turnover
60,010,477

Loss for the period since acquisition
(6,968,323)


28.


Prior year adjustment

Group cash and cash equivalents and Group current asset investment balances have been reallocated in the prior year comparatives to better reflect their nature. Group short term investments have increased by £15,000,000 and Group cash at bank and in hand has decreased by the same amount. There is no impact on profit for the financial year or net assets, as this is a reclassification only.


29.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group  to the fund and amounted to £488,289 (2023 - £227,351). There was £44,952 outstanding contributions (2023: £134,668) at end of the financial year.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

30.


Commitments under operating leases

At 29 June 2024 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Operating leases

Not later than 1 year
702,836
201,005
31,363
41,020

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,769,923
17,321
21,624
17,321

2,472,759
218,326
52,987
58,341

 


31.Other financial commitments

The Company has provided a £3,220,000 (2023: £4,720,000) guarantee on behalf of one subsidiary over certain energy supply contracts. The guarantee covers the obligations, representations, warranties, duties and liabilities arising from these underlying contracts. 
Bayford & Co Limited provided a Parent Company guarantee on behalf of a subsidiary in favour of Axpo Solutions AG for £10.0m (2023: £10.0m). This guarantee covers liabilities arising from supply contracts with Axpo Solutions AG. 
At the year end the Group had off balance sheet future electricity and gas trade commitments with its suppliers for a value of £318,221,267 (2023: £24,774,720).

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

32.


Related party transactions

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Other related party transactions and balances are summarised in the table below:


Recharges
Interest receivable
Interest payable
Receivable from
Payable to
£
£
£
£
£

2024
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the entity
58,955
65,839
-
-
930,159
Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
686,831
1,780,460
309,401
15,048,688
-
Other related parties
62,896
204,044
-
1,806,319
-
2023
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the entity
1,111
-
-
10,254
(1,480)
Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
925,565
461,896
-
11,381,238
-
Other related parties
29,642
87,087
-
544,827
(100)

Included within amounts receivable from entities over which the entity has control, joint venture or significant influence of £15,048,688 is a provision of £2,246,400.

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BAYFORD & CO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2024

33.


Post balance sheet events

The Directors have identified the following post balance sheet events which occurred after 30 June 2024 and prior to the date these financial statements were authorised for issue. These events do not provide evidence of conditions existing at the reporting date and therefore no adjustments have been made to the amounts recognised in these financial statements. None of these events impact the Group's/Company’s going concern assessment.
In November 2024, three sites were transferred from Bayford Developments Limited (a subsidiary) to Bayford & Co Limited at a net book value of £3,550,000. Two of these sites were subsequently sold in January 2025 for £4,300,000.
On 30 April 2025, the Company acquired additional shares in Raw Charging Group (currently an associate) for a total consideration of £2,136,926.
On 10 October 2025, the Company increased its revolving credit facility provided to Fulcrum from £9,500,000 to £12,500,000.
On 4 November 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its entire shareholding in Gulf Gas and Power BV to Eneco Zakelijk B.V. for €1, together with repayment of the loan account owed to Bayford & Co Limited of €11,000,000.


34.


Controlling party

Bayford & Co Limited is controlled by JCD Turner by virtue of his shareholding. 

 
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