COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
13802428
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GATCOMBE FARM (WRINGTON) INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
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FILLETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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GATCOMBE FARM (WRINGTON) INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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30 September 2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
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Debtors |
5 |
1,073,012 |
578,358 |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
481 |
10,512 |
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1,073,493 |
588,870 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
6 |
(
140,367) |
(
2,412) |
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Net current assets |
933,126 |
586,458 |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
933,226 |
586,558 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
7 |
(
595,210) |
(
552,189) |
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Net assets |
338,016 |
34,369 |
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Capital and reserves
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Called up share capital |
8 |
100 |
100 |
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Profit and loss account |
337,916 |
34,269 |
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Shareholder funds |
338,016 |
34,369 |
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.
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.
These financial statements were approved by the
board of directors
and authorised for issue on
26 December 2025
, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Company registration number:
13802428
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GATCOMBE FARM (WRINGTON) INVESTMENTS LIMITED |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
1.
General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 29 York Street, London, W1H 1EZ.
2.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in sterling on the historical cost basis.
Going concern
The company is part of the Acorn Property Group and the ultimate parent company is Acorn PG Holdings Limited. The group has made a loss and has net liabilities however has unrealised profits on future development projects and is managing group cashflows to ensure liabilities are being paid as they fall due for payment. The group is receiving financial support from related companies to provide it with adequate working capital for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements and the ultimate parent company has provided group support. For these reasons, the directors have prepared the company's financial statements on a going concern basis.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 a continuing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the year in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that year or in the year of the revision and future years if the revision affects both current and future years. The key judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below. (i) Funding arrangements Management has assessed the substance of funding agreements for preference shares linked to development projects in other group companies and consider them to be financing arrangements. The sums advanced under these agreements are therefore included in creditors as financial liabilities. The financial liabilities are measured at transaction price, including any transaction costs and subsequent measurement at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Fixed and variable returns are accrued within the loan balance. The variable return has been estimated as an annualised percentage of future expected profits made by development projects held within other group companies. With the exception of the estimate described above, the directors consider that there are no other significant judgements or estimates in the preparation of these financial statements.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
4.
Investments
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Shares in group undertakings |
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£ |
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Cost |
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At 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024 |
100 |
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Impairment |
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At 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024 |
– |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 September 2024 |
100 |
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At 30 September 2023 |
100 |
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5.
Debtors
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2024 |
2023 |
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£ |
£ |
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Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest |
1,073,012 |
578,358 |
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6.
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
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2024 |
2023 |
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£ |
£ |
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Trade creditors |
– |
1,475 |
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Amounts owed to group undertakings |
– |
937 |
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Shares classed as financial liabilities |
138,597 |
– |
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Other creditors |
1,770 |
– |
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140,367 |
2,412 |
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Preference shares of £150,000 are recognised at gross of capitalised debt issue costs amounting to £33,903, to be redeemed at the end of the term together with any return due. The company has issued 150 redeemable preference shares at £1,000 per share as at 30 September 2024. The holders of preference shares are entitled to receive cumulative dividends which amounted to £22,500 as at 30 September 2024, and are not entitled to vote at meetings of the company.
7.
Creditors:
amounts falling due after more than one year
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2024 |
2023 |
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£ |
£ |
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Shares classed as financial liabilities |
595,210 |
552,189 |
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Preference shares of £495,000 are recognised at gross of capitalised debt issue costs amounting to £7,007, to be redeemed at the end of the term together with any return due. The company has issued 495 redeemable preference shares at £1,000 per share as at 30 September 2024. The holders of preference shares are entitled to receive cumulative dividends which amounted to £107,217 as at 30 September 2024, and are not entitled to vote at meetings of the company.
8.
Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
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2024 |
2023 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
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Ordinary shares of £ 1 each |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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9.
Summary audit opinion
The auditor's report dated
26 December 2025
was unqualified
, however, the auditor drew attention to the following by way of emphasis.
We draw attention to note 3 in the financial statements, which indicates that the company is reliant on support from the ultimate parent undertaking, Acorn PG Holdings Limited. We note the group is receiving financial support from related companies. The ability of the company to continue as a going concern is dependent on continuing financial support by the ultimate parent undertaking, which in turn is dependent on the continuing financial support of these related companies. These conditions, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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.
The senior statutory auditor was
Jonathan Day
, for and on behalf of Streets Audit LLP
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10.
Related party transactions
Several related parties hold debentures over the assets of the company. The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’, not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
11.
Controlling party
APG Bristol Limited is the immediate parent company. Acorn PG Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent company. The registered office of the companies is 29 York Street, London, England, W1H 1EZ. Copies of the financial statements for the parent company and group can be obtained from Companies House.