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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
Mr G W Strachan 
Mrs G Strachan 
Mrs S Green 
Mr K Strachan 




REGISTERED NUMBER
SC663710



REGISTERED OFFICE
Mill of Balmaud Farm
King Edward

Banff

United Kingdom

AB45 3PN




ACCOUNTANTS
EQ Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants

Westby

64 West High Street

Forfar

Angus

DD8 1BJ





 
BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC663710

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

31 March
31 May
2025
2024
Note
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 4 
7,762,250
7,031,438

  
7,762,250
7,031,438

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Stocks
  
909,469
598,500

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
705,671
605,482

  
1,615,140
1,203,982

Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
 6 
(4,921,940)
(3,784,259)

NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
 
 
(3,306,800)
 
 
(2,580,277)

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
4,455,450
4,451,161

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
(6,267,081)
(5,304,258)

  

NET LIABILITIES
  
(1,811,631)
(853,097)


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 8 
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
(1,811,731)
(853,197)

  
(1,811,631)
(853,097)

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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC663710

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The directors consider 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 period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their 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 income and retained earnings 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 on 22 December 2025.




Mr G W Strachan
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

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

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Balmaud Distillery Company Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in Scotland with registration number SC663710. The registered office is Mill of Balmaud Farm, Kind Edward, Banff, United Kingdom, AB45 3PN,

The financial statements are presented in Sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £. 

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. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

GOING CONCERN

The accounts have been prepared using the going concern basis. The company has net liabilities
and is dependent on the continuing support of the directors. The directors have confirmed that this
support will continue for the forseeable future.

 
2.3

TURNOVER

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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 Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.4

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.5

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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 reporting date.


 
2.6

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, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Distilling equipment
-
12.50%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
15.00%
reducing balance

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.

No depreciation has been charged on heritable property. 

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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.7

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. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.8

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.


3.


EMPLOYEES





The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 7 (2024 - 6).

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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

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

4.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS







Heritable property
Distilling equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 June 2024
5,091,159
2,197,512
20,537
7,309,208


Additions
865,563
75,600
-
941,163



At 31 March 2025

5,956,722
2,273,112
20,537
8,250,371



DEPRECIATION


At 1 June 2024
-
274,689
3,081
277,770


Charge for the period on owned assets
-
208,169
2,182
210,351



At 31 March 2025

-
482,858
5,263
488,121



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 March 2025
5,956,722
1,790,254
15,274
7,762,250



At 31 May 2024
5,091,159
1,922,823
17,456
7,031,438


5.


DEBTORS

31 March
31 May
2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
54,000
144,000

Other debtors
625,313
416,294

Prepayments and accrued income
26,358
45,188

705,671
605,482


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BALMAUD DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
 

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

6.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

31 March
31 May
2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
729,430
168,670

Trade creditors
1,182,826
1,289,508

Other taxation and social security
4,938
6,925

Other creditors
2,992,832
2,311,156

Accruals and deferred income
11,914
8,000

4,921,940
3,784,259



7.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

31 March
31 May
2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
6,267,081
5,304,258

6,267,081
5,304,258


The loan is secured by a floating charge over the company's assets.


8.


SHARE CAPITAL

31 March
31 May
2025
2024
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



100 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
100
100



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