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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
 
4 - 7
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Consolidated balance sheet
 
9 - 10
Company balance sheet
 
11
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
12
Company statement of changes in equity
 
13
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
14
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
15
Notes to the financial statements
 
16 - 32


 
HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Review of the business and future outlook
 
The increase in government grants incentivised parents to use childcare and the company saw a significant growth in turnover as a result, with an increase of £324k on 2024. The nursery has now fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic and is operating at good capacity once more. Good cost control, despite the inflationary pressure in the UK, has resulted in a net increase in operating profit of £417k. The subsidiary also saw an increase in turnover, due to higher occupancy rates than in 2024 at one of its sites, of £1.18m. All three care homes continue to operate with healthy occupancy levels and income has now recovered fully following the pandemic. Cost of sales increased as a proportion of turnover in the subsidiary, partly due to inflationary pressures and also because the subsidiary was able to employ more staff and reduce its reliance on agency staff, also see principal risks below. As a result of this the consolidated profit for the year after taxation was £1.68m, compared to £1.44m in 2024. EBITDA has increased from £2,701,223 in 2024 to £2,888,451 in 2025. (EBITDA, consists of profit before interest, taxation, depreciation and income/write offs relating to investments).

During the year the directors took the decision to use excess funds in the group, to repay a significant proportion of the bank borrowings, also see note 19. Even after making this repayment, the group has strong net assets and cash reserves sufficient to continue to fund activities going forward. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main risk to the group is the availability of good quality staff and maintaining its right to operate as a care home. As noted in the review of the business the majority of the increase in cost of sales is due to increases in staffing costs as the subsidiary has employed more staff reducing its reliance on agency workers. The group continues to develop existing staff members as well as offering new full and part time staff full training and a generous new starter incentive. The subsidiary’s most recent Care Quality Commission report rated the care provided as good and the overall grading in the latest Ofsted report for the parent company was also good.

Key performance indicators
 
The Group measures its performance by monitoring margins achieved against expectations. These are:

Turnover: £22,470,014 (2024: £20,969,636)
Operating profit: £2,680,127 (2024: £2,405,832)
Operating profit as a percentage of sales: 11.9% (2024: 11.5%)
EBITDA: £2,888,451 (2024: £2,701,223)

The directors review the financial information monthly and also send quarterly reports to the Group's bankers and take corrective action to any areas not performing to their expected standards.


This report was approved by the board on 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.


Mr E Twigge
Director

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr E Twigge 
Mr J Twigge 
Mr M D Twigge 
Mrs J V Carson 

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;

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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the provision of a day nursery service for children and the principal activity of the subsidiary is the operation of a nursing home.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,677,973 (2024 - £1,443,889).

Dividends of £160,000 were paid during the year (2024: £160,000).

For a review of the business refer to the strategic report.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Future developments

The directors have plans to renovate one of the group’s properties within the next few years, but this is subject to planning approval.

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

There have been no significant post balance sheet events impacting the company or the group.

Auditor

The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP.

MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Mr E Twigge
Director

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Huggies Day Nursery Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated and Company Balance sheets, the Consolidated and Company Statement of changes in equity, and the Consolidated Statement of cash flows, and the related notes, including significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 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's and of the Parent Company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of the Group's profit 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 in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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's or the Parent 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.


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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 ReportOur 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. 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.


Opinion 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 Group 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 Group 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 the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 2, 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 the Parent 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 either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent 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 Group financial statements.


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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness:
Reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of management bias; and
Reviewing financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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.


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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our 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 2006Our 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.





Christopher Barlow BFP FCA FCCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
MHA (Statutory auditors)
Birmingham, United Kingdom

22 December 2025

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).
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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,470,014
20,969,636

Cost of sales
  
(16,128,868)
(14,852,557)

Gross profit
  
6,341,146
6,117,079

Distribution costs
  
(100,879)
(91,298)

Administrative expenses
  
(3,633,959)
(3,662,116)

Other operating income
 5 
73,819
42,167

Operating profit
  
2,680,127
2,405,832

Income from fixed assets investments
  
713
-

Amounts written off investments
  
25,201
38,448

Profit on disposal of investments
  
2,071
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
134,974
76,269

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(553,426)
(553,440)

Profit before tax
  
2,289,660
1,967,109

Tax on profit
 11 
(611,687)
(523,220)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,677,973
1,443,889

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
(1,677,973)
(1,443,889)

  
(1,677,973)
(1,443,889)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024£NIL).

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05379557

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
9,006,305
9,139,751

Investments
 14 
575,529
551,781

  
9,581,834
9,691,532

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
2,000
2,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
2,261,595
2,278,775

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
2,297,991
5,245,441

  
4,561,586
7,526,216

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(5,383,297)
(6,343,298)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(821,711)
 
 
1,182,918

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,760,123
10,874,450

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(3,520,000)
(7,187,498)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(144,990)
(109,792)

Net assets
  
5,095,133
3,577,160


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
12
12

Profit and loss account
 23 
5,095,121
3,577,148

  
5,095,133
3,577,160


The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies house act 2006 and has not presented it's own statement of income in these financial statements. The profit of the Company for the year was £560,703 (2024: £247,655).

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 December 2025.




Mr E Twigge
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.
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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05379557
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05379557

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
4,661,789
4,747,871

Investments
 14 
6,030,034
6,030,034

  
10,691,823
10,777,905

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
63,132
47,235

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
204,953
168,434

  
268,085
215,669

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,670,828)
(3,699,142)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,402,743)
 
 
(3,483,473)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,289,080
7,294,432

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(3,520,000)
(3,925,814)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 21 
(2,043)
(2,282)

Net assets
  
3,767,037
3,366,336


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
12
12

Profit and loss account
 23 
3,767,025
3,366,324

  
3,767,037
3,366,336


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 December 2025.




Mr E Twigge
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED 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
12
2,293,259
2,293,271


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,443,889
1,443,889
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,443,889
1,443,889


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(160,000)
(160,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(160,000)
(160,000)



At 1 April 2024
12
3,577,148
3,577,160


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,677,973
1,677,973
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,677,973
1,677,973


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(160,000)
(160,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(160,000)
(160,000)


At 31 March 2025
12
5,095,121
5,095,133


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

COMPANY 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
12
3,278,669
3,278,681



Profit for the year
-
247,655
247,655

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(160,000)
(160,000)



At 1 April 2024
12
3,366,324
3,366,336



Profit for the year
-
560,701
560,701

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(160,000)
(160,000)


At 31 March 2025
12
3,767,025
3,767,037


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Operating profit
2,680,127
2,405,832

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
208,324
295,391

Decrease in debtors
17,180
169,405

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(852,676)
293,442

Corporation tax (paid)
(840,337)
(516,976)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,212,618
2,647,094


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(74,878)
(205,592)

Purchase of listed investments
(713)
-

Sale of listed investments
4,237
4,278

Interest received
134,974
76,269

Dividends received
713
-

Net cash from investing activities

64,333
(125,045)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
4,000,000
-

Repayment of loans
(7,509,558)
(302,566)

Dividends paid
(160,000)
(160,000)

Interest paid
(553,426)
(553,440)

Net cash used in financing activities
(4,222,984)
(1,016,006)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,946,033)
1,506,043

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5,244,024
3,737,981

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,297,991
5,244,024


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,297,991
5,245,441

Bank overdrafts
-
(1,417)

2,297,991
5,244,024


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025




At 1 April 2024
Cash flows
At 31 March 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

5,245,441

(2,947,450)

2,297,991

Bank overdrafts

(1,417)

1,417

-

Debt due after 1 year

(7,187,498)

3,667,498

(3,520,000)

Debt due within 1 year

(322,060)

(157,940)

(480,000)


(2,265,534)
563,525
(1,702,009)

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Huggies Day Nursery Limited is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Old Hall Drive, Bradwell, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8RQ.

The group consists of Huggies Day Nursery Limited and all of its subsidiaries (see note 14).

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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have considered the relevant information, including the annual budget, forecast future cash flows and the impact of prevailing events in making their assessment having adjusted forecasts to take account of the perceived effects on trading. The group has a strong net assets position and strong cash reserves sufficient to continue to fund activities going forward. 

Based on these assessments the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to trade and adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Basis of consolidation

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Huggies Day Nursery Limited and all of its subsidiaries (ie entities that the group controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits). Subsidiaries acquired during the year are consolidated using the purchase method. Their results are incorporated from the date that control passes.

All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Limited has been included in the group financial statements using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the group profit and loss account and statement of cash flows include the results and cash flows of Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Limited.

 
2.4

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:

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 costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Government grants

Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income. Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.7

Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the methods below.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line basis excluding land
Plant and machinery
-
20% reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance basis
Fixtures and fittings
-
10% reducing balance basis

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.

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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

 
2.11

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.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired the loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. 

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Group 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.

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) 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.

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.

 
2.16

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.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. In this respect the directors believe that the critical accounting policy where judgements or estimates are necessary is the provision for doubtful debts, this by its nature requires judgement. The directors make provision based upon the circumstances of the debt using their experience in the business. In addition to this the directors consider depreciation to be a critical accounting policy for both current and future periods.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Care and nursery fees received
22,470,014
20,969,636


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Government grants receivable
73,819
42,167



6.


Auditor's remuneration


Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements totalled £64,662 (2024: £67,110) and fees for other non-audit services totalled £19,841 (2024: £15,222).

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
12,796,306
10,318,239
532,911
600,080

Social security costs
1,163,879
839,053
37,030
49,599

Pension costs
292,634
250,757
8,650
9,446

14,252,819
11,408,049
578,591
659,125


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Nursery staff
26
25
26
25



Care staff
505
473
-
-



Directors
4
4
-
-

535
502
26
25


8.


Directors' remuneration

Directors' emoluments during the year totalled £500,658 (2024: £327,422) and contributions to defined contribution pension schemes were £64,156 (2024: £66,029).

During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2024 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.




The highest paid director received remuneration of £126,850 (2024 - £84,196).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £17,566 (2024 - £17,566).

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest receivable
126,257
70,027

Other interest receivable
8,717
6,242

134,974
76,269


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
553,426
553,440


11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
586,890
531,622

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(10,401)
(21,699)

Total current tax

576,489
509,923

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
17,890
13,297

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
17,308
-

Total deferred tax
35,198
13,297


611,687
523,220
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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,289,660
1,967,109


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
572,415
491,777

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
2,068
35,987

Fixed asset timing differences
35,012
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
6,907
(21,699)

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease)/increase in taxation
-
17,155

Non-taxable income
(6,818)
-

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
2,103
-

Total tax charge for the year
611,687
523,220


12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends
160,000
160,000

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
11,328,864
923,296
54,628
498,368
12,805,156


Additions
11,928
-
62,950
-
74,878



At 31 March 2025

11,340,792
923,296
117,578
498,368
12,880,034



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
2,628,271
634,278
40,572
362,284
3,665,405


Charge for the year
138,826
43,374
6,146
19,978
208,324



At 31 March 2025

2,767,097
677,652
46,718
382,262
3,873,729



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
8,573,695
245,644
70,860
116,106
9,006,305



At 31 March 2024
8,700,593
289,018
14,056
136,084
9,139,751

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£

Cost 


At 1 April 2024
6,888,894
31,206
50,016
6,970,116



At 31 March 2025

6,888,894
31,206
50,016
6,970,116



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
2,150,149
30,779
41,317
2,222,245


Charge for the year on owned assets
85,127
85
870
86,082



At 31 March 2025

2,235,276
30,864
42,187
2,308,327



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
4,653,618
342
7,829
4,661,789



At 31 March 2024
4,738,745
427
8,699
4,747,871






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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Listed investments

£



Valuation


At 1 April 2024
551,781


Additions
713


Disposals
(2,166)


Revaluations
25,201



At 31 March 2025
575,529




Company





Shares in group undertaking

£



Cost 


At 1 April 2024
6,030,034



At 31 March 2025
6,030,034





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Limited
Old Hall Drive, Bradwell, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8RQ
Ordinary
100%
Bradwell Service Group Ltd**
Old Hall Drive, Bradwell, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8RQ
Ordinary
100%

** indirect subsidiary, wholly owned by Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Limited.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
1,493,960
1,513,114
61,879
46,068

Other debtors
754,492
754,592
8
8

Prepayments and accrued income
13,143
11,069
1,245
1,159

2,261,595
2,278,775
63,132
47,235



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,297,991
5,245,441
204,953
168,434

Less: bank overdrafts
-
(1,417)
-
(1,417)

2,297,991
5,244,024
204,953
167,017


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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
-
1,417
-
1,417

Bank loans (note 19)
480,000
322,060
480,000
192,622

Other loans
97,500
97,500
97,500
97,500

Trade creditors
272,753
351,996
5,386
3,985

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
2,595,924
3,018,465

Corporation tax
267,703
531,553
162,173
75,376

Other taxation and social security
355,896
222,716
11,943
5,477

Other creditors
3,799,294
4,712,161
46,201
32,600

Accruals and deferred income
110,151
103,895
271,701
271,700

5,383,297
6,343,298
3,670,828
3,699,142


Included within other creditors is a loan from MEJJ, an unincorporated related party, of £1,873,150 (2024: £1,873,150), this is interest free and repayable on demand.

Included within other creditors is a loan from Helping Hands Care Agency Limited, which is owned and controlled by the directors, of £11,502 (2024: £13,101), this is interest free and repayable on demand.

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and there is no fixed repayment date.


18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank loans (note 19)
3,520,000
7,187,498
3,520,000
3,925,814




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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19.


Loans


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
480,000
322,060
480,000
192,622

Other loans
97,500
97,500
97,500
97,500


577,500
419,560
577,500
290,122

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
480,000
7,187,498
480,000
3,925,814

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
1,440,000
-
1,440,000
-

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
1,600,000
-
1,600,000
-

4,097,500
7,607,058
4,097,500
4,215,936


The bank borrowings and other loans are secured by fixed charges over the assets of the group and interest is charged at 2.25% above the Bank of England base rate.


20.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
575,529
551,781




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise listed investments.

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

21.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(109,792)


Charged to profit or loss
239


Utilised in year
(35,437)



At end of year
(144,990)

Company


2025


£






At beginning of year
(2,282)


Charged to profit or loss
239



At end of year
(2,043)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(144,990)
(109,792)
(2,043)
(2,282)

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HUGGIES DAY NURSERY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2024 - 2) A Ordinary shares of £1.00
2
2
2 (2024 - 2) B Ordinary shares of £1.00
2
2
2 (2024 - 2) C Ordinary shares of £1.00
2
2
2 (2024 - 2) D Ordinary shares of £1.00 
2
2
1 (2024 - 1) E Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1
1 (2024 - 1) F Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1
1 (2024 - 1) G Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1
1 (2024 - 1) H Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1

12

12

All classes of shares carry full voting rights.



23.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Represents cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income net of dividends paid on equity shares and other adjustments.


24.


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 £292,635 (2024: £250,757). Contributions totalling £44,101 (2024: £41,980) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


25.


Related party transactions

The entity has taken exemption under section 33.1A to not disclose related party transactions between members of a wholly owned group.


26.


Controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party of Huggies Day Nursery Limited.

 
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