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Registration number: 09007969

DW Fisheries Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

DW Fisheries Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

DW Fisheries Limited

Company Information

Director

Mr D Welsh

Registered office

28 Alexandra Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1BD

Bankers

National Westminster Bank

Accountants

Thompson Jenner LLP
Chartered Accountants
28 Alexandra Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1BD

 

DW Fisheries Limited

(Registration number: 09007969)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

6

144,000

162,000

Tangible assets

7

3,104,912

2,514,898

 

3,248,912

2,676,898

Current assets

 

Stocks

74,205

29,620

Debtors

8

91,044

152,789

Cash at bank and in hand

 

94,459

70,367

 

259,708

252,776

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(1,147,236)

(514,277)

Net current liabilities

 

(887,528)

(261,501)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,361,384

2,415,397

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(1,984,250)

(1,951,440)

Provisions for liabilities

(239,271)

(232,605)

Net assets

 

137,863

231,352

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Retained earnings

137,763

231,252

Shareholders' funds

 

137,863

231,352

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.

Director's 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 director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

 

DW Fisheries Limited

(Registration number: 09007969)
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 director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 24 October 2025
 

.........................................
Mr D Welsh
Director

 

DW Fisheries 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 & Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
28 Alexandra Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1BD
England

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.

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.

Tax

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

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

 

DW Fisheries 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

Boat

5% straight line basis, residual value 50% of cost

Plant and machinery

10% straight line basis

Motor vehicles

25% straight line basis

Office equipment

33.3% straight line basis

Leasehold Improvements

10% straight line basis

Goodwill

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. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

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

License

Over 10 years

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

 

DW Fisheries 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.

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 subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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 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.

 

DW Fisheries Limited

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

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

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

During the year, the director reviewed the estimated useful lives and residual values of the boats held within tangible assets. As a result of this review, the useful life of the boats was increased from 10 years to 20 years and a residual value of 50% of cost was introduced (previously nil residual value).

This change has been accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate in accordance with FRS 102 paragraph 17.27. The effect of the change has been to reduce the depreciation charge for the year by £301,240 compared with the previous basis. The impact on future periods will be to reduce the annual depreciation charge accordingly.

4

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year was 3 (2024 - 2).

5

Loss before tax

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2025
£

2024
£

Depreciation expense

109,939

336,361

Amortisation expense

18,000

18,000

 

DW Fisheries Limited

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

6

Intangible assets

Licences
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

230,000

230,000

At 31 March 2025

230,000

230,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

68,000

68,000

Amortisation charge

18,000

18,000

At 31 March 2025

86,000

86,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

144,000

144,000

At 31 March 2024

162,000

162,000

 

DW Fisheries Limited

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

7

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Boat
£

Other property, plant and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

108,897

10,384

44,065

3,061,010

167,505

3,391,861

Additions

-

4,715

99,400

501,962

93,876

699,953

Disposals

-

-

(26,671)

-

-

(26,671)

At 31 March 2025

108,897

15,099

116,794

3,562,972

261,381

4,065,143

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

27,599

8,017

41,294

771,063

28,990

876,963

Charge for the year

10,890

3,403

15,066

54,442

26,138

109,939

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(26,671)

-

-

(26,671)

At 31 March 2025

38,489

11,420

29,689

825,505

55,128

960,231

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

70,408

3,679

87,105

2,737,467

206,253

3,104,912

At 31 March 2024

81,298

2,367

2,771

2,289,947

138,515

2,514,898

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £70,408 (2024 - £81,298) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

DW Fisheries Limited

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

8

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

3,276

30,837

Other debtors

61,831

94,399

Prepayments and accrued income

25,937

27,553

Total current trade and other debtors

91,044

152,789

9

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

368,554

221,343

Trade creditors

 

409,763

82,883

Taxation and social security

 

1,576

-

Other creditors

 

10,408

14,664

Accrued expenses

 

12,194

12,011

Deferred income

 

344,741

183,376

 

1,147,236

514,277

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £368,554 (2024 - £221,343).

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

1,984,250

1,951,440

2025
£

2024
£

Due after more than five years

After more than five years by instalments

1,006,346

1,066,067

-

-

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £1,984,250 (2024 - £1,951,440).

 

DW Fisheries Limited

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

10

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

187,837

60,000

Hire purchase contracts

19,747

-

Other borrowings

160,970

161,343

368,554

221,343

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

726,984

670,603

Hire purchase contracts

38,677

-

Other borrowings

1,218,589

1,280,837

1,984,250

1,951,440

11

Related party transactions

Transactions with the director

2025

At 1 April 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2025
£

Mr D Welsh

Interest free loan repayable on demand

74,987

137,587

(187,371)

25,203

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2024
£

Mr D Welsh

Interest free loan repayable on demand

69,987

119,688

(114,688)

74,987