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Registered number: 01969867







UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025


THE HARTSTONE GROUP LIMITED







































 


THE HARTSTONE GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:01969867



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 4 
1
1

  
1
1

  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
(195,652)
(183,838)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(195,652)
 
 
(183,838)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(195,651)
(183,837)

  

Pension asset
 6 
4,287,000
3,863,000

Net assets
  
4,091,349
3,679,163


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
1,584,870
1,584,870

Profit and loss account
  
2,506,479
2,094,293

  
4,091,349
3,679,163


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

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

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

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

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



................................................
T S W Cheng
Director

Date: 22 December 2025

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2023
1,584,870
1,714,443
3,299,313


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
83,850
83,850

Actuarial gains on pension scheme
-
296,000
296,000
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
379,850
379,850



At 1 April 2024
1,584,870
2,094,293
3,679,163


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
3,509,778
3,509,778

Actuarial gains on pension scheme
-
342,000
342,000
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
3,851,778
3,851,778


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(3,439,592)
(3,439,592)


At 31 March 2025
1,584,870
2,506,479
4,091,349


The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

The Hartstone Group Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the
Companies Act 2006, and registered in England and Wales. The registered office and principal place of business are the same and can be found on the Company Information page.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

  
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company, and the Group headed by it, qualify as small as set out in section 383 of the Companies Act 2006 and the parent and Group are considered eligible for the exemption to prepare consolidated accounts.

 
2.3

Pensions

Defined benefit pension plan
The Company operates a defined benefit plan for certain employees. A defined benefit plan defines the pension benefit that the employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent upon several factors including but not limited to age, length of service and remuneration. A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan.
The liability recognised in the Statement of financial position in respect of the defined benefit plan is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting date less the fair value of plan assets at the reporting date (if any) out of which the obligations are to be settled.
The defined benefit obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method. Annually the company engages independent actuaries to calculate the obligation. The present value is determined by discounting the estimated future payments using market yields on high quality corporate bonds that are denominated in sterling and that have terms approximating to the estimated period of the future payments ('discount rate').
The fair value of plan assets is measured in accordance with the FRS 102 fair value hierarchy and in accordance with the Company's policy for similarly held assets. This includes the use of appropriate valuation techniques.
Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to other comprehensive income. These amounts together with the return on plan assets, less amounts included in net interest, are disclosed as 'Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability'.
The cost of the defined benefit plan, recognised in profit or loss as employee costs, except where included in the cost of an asset, comprises:
a) the increase in net pension benefit liability arising from employee service during the period; and
b) the cost of plan introductions, benefit changes, curtailments and settlements.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is recognised in profit or loss as a 'finance expense'.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries and long-term loans to subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.5

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

 
2.6

Dividends

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


3.


Employees

The Company has no employees other than the director, who did not receive any remuneration (2024 - £NIL).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
51,847,457



At 31 March 2025

51,847,457



Impairment


At 1 April 2024
51,847,456



At 31 March 2025

51,847,456



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
1



At 31 March 2024
1

Dividend income was received from the investment; however, this arose following the repayment of a previously deemed unrecoverable loan at the entity level. After the repayment and subsequent dividend distribution, the investment holds no residual value, and therefore, the impairment is not reversed.


5.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
116,711
104,397

Accruals and deferred income
6,650
7,150

Preference shares
72,291
72,291

195,652
183,838


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined benefit pension scheme.

The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the Company. 
The pension cost and asset for the year ending 31 March 2025 are based on advice of a professionally qualified actuary. 
The contribution made for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £Nil (2024: £Nil).



Reconciliation of present value of plan liabilities:


2025
2024
£
£

Reconciliation of present value of plan liabilities


At the beginning of the year
4,680,000
4,603,000

Interest cost
222,000
218,000

Actuarial (gains)/losses
(400,000)
115,000

Benefits paid
(288,000)
(256,000)

At the end of the year
4,214,000
4,680,000



Reconciliation of present value of plan assets:


2025
2024
£
£


At the beginning of the year
8,543,000
8,079,000

Current service cost
(107,000)
(80,000)

Interest income
411,000
389,000

Actuarial (gains)/losses
(58,000)
411,000

Benefits paid
(288,000)
(256,000)

At the end of the year
8,501,000
8,543,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
6.Pension commitments (continued)


Composition of plan assets:


2025
2024
£
£


Equity
3,825,450
4,698,650

Property
680,080
683,440

Corporate Bonds
2,125,250
1,537,740

Gilts
1,530,180
1,196,020

Cash
340,040
427,150

Total plan assets
8,501,000
8,543,000

2025
2024
£
£


Fair value of plan assets
8,501,000
8,543,000

Present value of plan liabilities
(4,214,000)
(4,680,000)

Net pension scheme liability
4,287,000
3,863,000


The amounts recognised in profit or loss are as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Current service cost
(107,000)
(80,000)

Net interest
189,000
171,000

Total
82,000
91,000


The Company expects to contribute £NIL to its defined benefit pension scheme in 2026.

2025
2024
£
£

Analysis of actuarial loss recognised in Other Comprehensive Income


Actual return less interest income included in net interest income
(58,000)
411,000

Experience gains and losses arising on the scheme liabilities
29,000
(16,000)

Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of the scheme liabilities
371,000
(99,000)

342,000
296,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
6.Pension commitments (continued)


Principal actuarial assumptions at the reporting date (expressed as weighted averages):

2025
2024
%
%
Discount rate


5.8

4.9
 
Future salary increases


0

0
 
Future pension increases


2.6

2.7
 
Inflation assumption


2.6

2.7
 
Mortality rates



 
- for a male aged 65 now


20.5

20.5
 
- at 65 for a male aged 45 now


21.8

21.8
 
- for a female aged 65 now


23.5

23.5
 
- at 65 for a female member aged 45 now


25.0

24.9
 





 
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