Company registration number 07452119 (England and Wales)
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
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WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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31 March 2025
31 December 2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
138,078
136,440
Current assets
Debtors
5
2,950,858
2,413,046
Cash at bank and in hand
314,882
403,943
3,265,740
2,816,989
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(517,678)
(684,390)
Net current assets
2,748,062
2,132,599
Total assets less current liabilities
2,886,140
2,269,039
Provisions for liabilities
(32,848)
(31,838)
Net assets
2,853,292
2,237,201
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
3
3
Profit and loss reserves
2,853,289
2,237,198
Total equity
2,853,292
2,237,201
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
For the financial period ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M C Cowling
Mr S C Cowling
Director
Director
Company Registration No. 07452119
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Willow Tree Lodge Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Carnac Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO16 8UY.
1.1
Reporting period
The financial statements have been prepared for a 15 month period. This has been done to align the company's year end with other businesses owned by the directors. The comparative amounts presented in the financial statements and notes are therefore not entirely comparable.
1.2
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The accounts relate to Willow tree lodge Limited as an individual entity.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
15% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
15% reducing balance
Computers
25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Judgements 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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
2025
2023
Number
Number
Total
53
43
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
102,645
190,735
17,347
310,727
Additions
6,505
17,796
7,940
32,241
Disposals
(497)
(497)
At 31 March 2025
108,653
208,531
25,287
342,471
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
59,190
105,999
9,098
174,287
Depreciation charged in the period
9,072
17,681
3,523
30,276
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(170)
(170)
At 31 March 2025
68,092
123,680
12,621
204,393
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
40,561
84,851
12,666
138,078
At 31 December 2023
43,455
84,736
8,249
136,440
5
Debtors
2025
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
32,900
24,830
Other debtors
2,917,958
2,388,216
2,950,858
2,413,046
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
17,939
19,087
Taxation and social security
238,155
253,826
Other creditors
261,584
411,477
517,678
684,390
7
Deed of guarantee
The amounts owed by Willow Tree Lodge to Lloyds Bank PLC are secured by a deed of guarantee by the directors Mark Cowling and Steven Cowling.
WILLOW TREE LODGE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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8
Secured debts
A debenture was filed with companies house on 19 Januray 2011 in relation to any company liabilities to National Westminster Bank plc by way of a fixed floating charge over all assets of the company.
9
Financial commitments, gurantees and liabilities
The company has undertaken a guarantee dated 20 June 2014 to National Westminster Bank plc for £1,402,300 in connection with the liabilities of the partnership trading as Kiln Lodge. The partners of Kiln Lodge are also the directors and shareholders of Willow Tree Lodge Limited.
10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2023
£
£
24,462
27,445
11
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
£
Directors Loan
2.25
3,812
570,104
276
(154,089)
420,103
Directors Loan
2.25
(202,618)
235,294
112
(6,661)
26,127
Directors Loan
2.25
372,999
119,772
9,976
(170,961)
331,786
174,193
925,170
10,364
(331,711)
778,016