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Registration number: 04072765

Prepared for the registrar

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

(Registration number: 04072765)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,580,390

1,374,591

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

654,598

680,726

Debtors

7

537,030

530,503

Cash at bank and in hand

 

160,123

94,965

 

1,351,751

1,306,194

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(1,255,968)

(1,604,741)

Net current assets/(liabilities)

 

95,783

(298,547)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,676,173

1,076,044

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(1,753,307)

(1,763,307)

Net liabilities

 

(77,134)

(687,263)

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

859

859

Share premium reserve

216,805

216,805

Retained earnings

(294,798)

(904,927)

Shareholders' deficit

 

(77,134)

(687,263)

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

Directors' responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


J Benson
Director

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

 

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Dowdeswell Park
London Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 6UT

 

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

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

Basis of preparation

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

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

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 and after eliminating sales within the company.

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.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position 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.

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

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, buildings and leasehold improvements

2% straight line

Plant and machinery

20% reducing balance and 2% straight line

Fixtures and fittings

25% straight line

Motor vehicles

25% straight line

Computer equipment

25% straight line

Intangible assets

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date.

Negative goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised on the face of the balance sheet on the acquisition date and subsequently the excess up to the fair value of non-monetary assets acquired is recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which the non-monetary assets are recovered.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

Equal annual instalments over its useful economic life

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. 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 debtors.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

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

Trade creditors

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

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

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.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.


Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.


Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 62 (2024 - 48).

 

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Cost

At 1 April 2024

185,000

At 31 March 2025

185,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

185,000

At 31 March 2025

185,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

 

5

Tangible assets

Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
£

Plant and machinery
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Fixtures and fittings
 £

Computer equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2024

867,691

1,474,247

105,540

325,078

25,387

2,797,943

Additions

231,929

85,795

-

79,862

11,246

408,832

At 31 March 2025

1,099,620

1,560,042

105,540

404,940

36,633

3,206,775

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

30,017

1,142,985

91,875

139,012

19,463

1,423,352

Charge for the year

20,247

77,302

11,712

88,914

4,858

203,033

At 31 March 2025

50,264

1,220,287

103,587

227,926

24,321

1,626,385

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,049,356

339,755

1,953

177,014

12,312

1,580,390

At 31 March 2024

837,674

331,262

13,665

186,066

5,924

1,374,591

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

 

6

Stocks

2025
 £

2024
 £

Raw materials and consumables

480,878

572,110

Finished goods and goods for resale

173,720

108,616

654,598

680,726

 

7

Debtors

2025
 £

2024
 £

Trade debtors

295,641

330,890

Other debtors

108,350

93,445

Prepayments

133,039

106,168

537,030

530,503

 

8

Creditors

Note

2025
 £

2024
 £

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

10,000

25,978

Trade creditors

 

705,990

1,121,285

Social security and other taxes

 

178,874

121,766

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

2,220

1,195

Other creditors

 

-

4,719

Accrued expenses

 

358,884

329,798

 

1,255,968

1,604,741

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

1,753,307

1,763,307

 

Dunkertons Cider Company Limited

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

 

9

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

10,000

10,000

HP and finance lease liabilities

-

15,978

10,000

25,978

2025
£

2024
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

7,500

17,500

Director's loan account

1,745,807

1,745,807

1,753,307

1,763,307

 

10

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with other related parties

At 31 March 2025, the company owed £1,745,807 (2024 - £1,745,807) to J M Dunkerton. Total interest of £232,834 has been accrued on this balance to date, but not added to the loan. This loan is repayable after more than one year.

At 31 March 2025, the company was owed £91,641 (2024 - £73,641) by Bensons Juices Limited, a company under common control.

At 31 March 2025, the company owed £nil (2024 - £4,719) to Dowdeswell Park (Estates) LLP, of which the director J M Dunkerton is a partner.

The loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand, except where otherwise stated.

 

 

11

Control

The company's parent is Dunkertons Cider Holdings Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom.