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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Registration number: SC256406

Barr Farms Limited

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2025

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Barr Farms Limited

Contents

Accountants' Report

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Barr Farms Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Barr Farms Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 2 to 10 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Barr Farms Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 8 September 2022. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Barr Farms Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Barr Farms Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Barr Farms Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Barr Farms Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Barr Farms Limited. You consider that Barr Farms Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Barr Farms Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.



Dodd & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW

5 December 2025

 

Barr Farms Limited

(Registration number: SC256406)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

3,148,315

1,755,318

Current assets

 

Stocks

1,406,525

1,544,870

Debtors

5

2,335,975

1,209,502

Cash at bank and in hand

 

-

1,273,145

 

3,742,500

4,027,517

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(678,873)

(442,282)

Net current assets

 

3,063,627

3,585,235

Total assets less current liabilities

 

6,211,942

5,340,553

Provisions for liabilities

(167,185)

(167,969)

Net assets

 

6,044,757

5,172,584

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

100

100

Capital redemption reserve

1

1

Profit and loss account

6,044,656

5,172,483

Total equity

 

6,044,757

5,172,584

 

Barr Farms Limited

(Registration number: SC256406)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 (continued)

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

Directors' responsibilities:

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

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

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

Approved and authorised by the Board on 5 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

C A Hamilton

Director

.........................................

D T D Hamilton

Director

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

1

General information

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

The principal place of business is:
Meldrum Farm
Blair Drummond
STIRLING
FK9 4UX

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

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

Revenue recognition

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

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


Government grants
Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.

Grants relating to revenue are recognised in the profit and loss account on a systematic basis over the periods in which the related costs are recognised for which the grant is intended to compensate.

Grants for the purpose of giving immediate financial support with no future related costs to be incurred are recognised in the profit and loss account when the grant proceeds become receivable.

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

Tax

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

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

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

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

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

Tangible assets

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

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

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Land and buildings

50 years straight line, 20 years straight line and no depreciation

Plant and equipment

15% reducing balance and 20 years straight line

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

15% reducing balance

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method where due after more than one year.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Defined contribution pension obligation

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

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 19 (2024 - 20).

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Fixtures and fittings
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

1,237,031

995,960

2,123

19,787

2,254,901

Additions

1,294,287

271,715

-

3,420

1,569,422

Disposals

-

(66,000)

-

-

(66,000)

At 31 March 2025

2,531,318

1,201,675

2,123

23,207

3,758,323

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

88,912

407,103

1,228

2,340

499,583

Charge for the year

29,833

105,222

224

2,894

138,173

Eliminated on disposal

-

(27,748)

-

-

(27,748)

At 31 March 2025

118,745

484,577

1,452

5,234

610,008

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

2,412,573

717,098

671

17,973

3,148,315

At 31 March 2024

1,148,119

588,857

895

17,447

1,755,318

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

5

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

511,149

418,732

Other debtors

1,824,826

790,770

2,335,975

1,209,502

6

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

7

257,467

59,033

Trade creditors

 

252,554

197,421

Taxation and social security

 

10,003

8,516

Corporation tax liability

 

105,713

138,333

Other creditors

 

53,136

38,979

 

678,873

442,282

 

Barr Farms Limited

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

7

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank overdrafts

220,801

-

Finance lease liabilities

17,666

38,965

Other borrowings

19,000

20,068

257,467

59,033

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2025
£

2024
£

Bank overdrafts

220,801

-

Finance lease liabilities

17,666

38,965

238,467

38,965

Bank overdrafts are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.