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Registration number: 03053098

Penmar Farming Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Penmar Farming Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 12

 

Penmar Farming Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr F W Dakin

Mrs C L Dakin

Mr W A B Dakin

Company secretary

Mrs C L Dakin

Registered office

Farm Office
Duddo Estate
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2PS

Accountants

CBSL Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Rowan House North
1 The Professional Quarter
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG

 

Penmar Farming Limited

(Registration number: 03053098)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

22,594,049

22,079,391

Investments

6

42,250

-

 

22,636,299

22,079,391

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

635,822

720,243

Debtors

8

470,988

313,343

Cash at bank and in hand

 

142,789

551,431

 

1,249,599

1,585,017

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(623,087)

(1,252,062)

Net current assets

 

626,512

332,955

Total assets less current liabilities

 

23,262,811

22,412,346

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(3,278,286)

(10,316,670)

Provisions for liabilities

(376,361)

(258,084)

Net assets

 

19,608,164

11,837,592

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

3,670,000

3,670,000

Retained earnings

15,938,164

8,167,592

Shareholders' funds

 

19,608,164

11,837,592

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.

 

Penmar Farming Limited

(Registration number: 03053098)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

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 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


Mr F W Dakin
Director

 

Penmar Farming 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:
Farm Office
Duddo Estate
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2PS

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

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

Basis of preparation

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

Group accounts not prepared

In the opinion of the directors, the company and its subsidiary undertaking comprise a small group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemption provided by Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group accounts..

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 are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received. Grants relating to assets are recognised in income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset.Where part opf the grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income and not deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

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

Farm buildings

5% straight line

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Tractors and motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Office equipment

25% reducing balance

Freehold land is not depreciated. Freehold properties, other than farm buildings, are maintained to ensure that their value does not diminish over time. The maintenance costs are charged to the profit and loss account in the year incurred. In the directors' opinion depreciation would be immaterial and has not been charged.

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

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

Purchased basic farm payment entitlement

50% straight line

Investments

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


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

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

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.

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.

Dividends

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

Defined contribution pension obligation

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

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 12 (2024 - 12).

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

4

Intangible assets

Purchased basic farm payment entitlements
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

145,450

145,450

At 31 March 2025

145,450

145,450

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

145,450

145,450

At 31 March 2025

145,450

145,450

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

At 31 March 2024

-

-

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

21,515,245

895

644,167

1,758,119

23,918,426

Additions

32,748

-

632,307

595,312

1,260,367

Disposals

-

-

(316,185)

(463,800)

(779,985)

At 31 March 2025

21,547,993

895

960,289

1,889,631

24,398,808

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

624,690

890

327,312

886,143

1,839,035

Charge for the year

20,962

2

135,142

235,797

391,903

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(187,729)

(238,450)

(426,179)

At 31 March 2025

645,652

892

274,725

883,490

1,804,759

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

20,902,341

3

685,564

1,006,141

22,594,049

At 31 March 2024

20,890,555

5

316,855

871,976

22,079,391

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

Freehold land and buildings includes buildings costing £830,089 (2024 - £795,155) that are depreciated. The net book value of these assets amounted to £197,192 (2024 - £208,888) at the year end.

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £20,902,341 (2024 - £20,890,555) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

42,250

-

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

Additions

42,250

At 31 March 2025

42,250

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

42,250

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Frank Dakin & Son

Brewers Oak Farm
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8QS

Ordinary

100%

0%

7

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

635,822

720,243

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

8

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

335,341

183,081

Prepayments

114,857

83,222

Other debtors

20,790

47,040

 

470,988

313,343

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

258,652

216,546

Trade creditors

 

46,011

9,006

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

12

42,250

500,000

Taxation and social security

 

11,480

151,134

Accruals and deferred income

 

77,306

63,578

Other creditors

 

187,388

311,798

 

623,087

1,252,062

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

2,926,743

3,225,570

Other non-current financial liabilities

 

351,543

7,091,100

 

3,278,286

10,316,670

2025
£

2024
£

Due after more than five years

After more than five years by instalments

1,764,180

2,250,001

-

-

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

3,670,000

3,670,000

3,670,000

3,670,000

       

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

2,926,743

3,225,570

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

258,652

216,546

The company has a bank loan in place with HSBC. The loan is secured by a fixed charge over the assets of the company.

A Composite Company Unlimited Multilateral Guarantee has been given by Penmar Farming Limited, Penmar Holdings Limited and Frank Dakin & Son.

12

Related party transactions

The Oaktree Pension Fund is a SSAP scheme for eligible employees of Penmar Holdings Limited and of its subsidiary companies.

The following transactions took place during the year :-

Rents paid to The Oaktree Pension Fund £17,000 (2024 - £17,000)

Fees paid to the director, Mrs C L Dakin, of £32,100 (2024 - £33,500) in respect of company secretarial services.

Monies due to the directors and members of their close family at the year end totalled £184,937 (2024 - £311,797), which is included in Other creditors.

 

Penmar Farming Limited

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

13

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Penmar Holdings Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.

 The ultimate controlling party is Mr F W Dakin.