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Registration number: 00760016

Berryfields Farms Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Director's Report

2

Balance Sheet

3 to 4

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

5 to 14

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

Company Information

Director

JRD Bell

Registered office

Berryfields Farm
Braunston Road
Daventry
Northants
England
NN11 8NP

Accountants

Management & Accounting Solutions 45 Styvechale Avenue
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 6DW

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

Director's Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Director of the company

The director who held office during the year was as follows:

JRD Bell

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is livestock and arable farming.

Small companies provision statement

This report has 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.

Approved and authorised by the director on 29 December 2025
 

.........................................
JRD Bell
Director

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

(Registration number: 00760016)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,275,128

1,185,505

Investments

6

286,478

286,478

 

1,561,606

1,471,983

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

370,837

501,865

Debtors

8

244,345

755,533

Cash at bank and in hand

 

14,931

20,944

 

630,113

1,278,342

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(708,972)

(935,670)

Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

(78,859)

342,672

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,482,747

1,814,655

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(118,796)

(271,430)

Net assets

 

1,363,951

1,543,225

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

4,616

4,616

Share premium reserve

153,385

153,385

Capital redemption reserve

2,999

2,999

Retained earnings

1,202,951

1,382,225

Shareholders' funds

 

1,363,951

1,543,225

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.

These financial statements have been prepared and 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 and Director's Report.

Approved and authorised by the director on 29 December 2025
 

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

(Registration number: 00760016)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

.........................................
JRD Bell
Director

 

Berryfields Farms 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.

The address of its registered office is:
Berryfields Farm
Braunston Road
Daventry
Northants
NN11 8NP
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 29 December 2025.

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.

Going concern

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 current 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.

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 taxable income.

 

Berryfields Farms 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

Buildings

1% straight line

Plant and machinery

20% straight line

Motor vehicles

20% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

20% straight line

Combines and tractors

20% straight line

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

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

Single Farm Payment entitlement

10% straight line

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

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.

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

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.

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.

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

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

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 10 (2024 - 9).

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

4

Intangible assets

Other intangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

167,000

167,000

At 31 March 2025

167,000

167,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

167,000

167,000

At 31 March 2025

167,000

167,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

-

-

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

588,429

914,471

35,430

800,336

2,338,666

Additions

190,595

-

-

30,900

221,495

Disposals

-

-

-

(37,705)

(37,705)

At 31 March 2025

779,024

914,471

35,430

793,531

2,522,456

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

236,657

295,078

25,610

595,816

1,153,161

Charge for the year

39,230

68,793

440

23,409

131,872

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

-

(37,705)

(37,705)

At 31 March 2025

275,887

363,871

26,050

581,520

1,247,328

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

503,137

550,600

9,380

212,011

1,275,128

At 31 March 2024

351,772

619,393

9,820

204,520

1,185,505

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £503,137 (2024 - £351,772) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

286,478

286,478

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

286,478

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

286,478

At 31 March 2024

286,478

7

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Raw materials and consumables

370,837

501,865

8

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

85,391

341,103

Prepayments

27,375

27,375

Other debtors

131,579

387,055

 

244,345

755,533

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

241,064

279,172

Trade creditors

 

215,510

457,654

Taxation and social security

 

20,584

12,849

Accruals and deferred income

 

1,143

1,143

Other creditors

 

230,671

184,852

 

708,972

935,670

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

118,796

271,430

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £0.50 each

9,231

4,616

9,231

4,616

       

11

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

2,500

-

Hire purchase contracts

96,080

244,763

Other borrowings

20,216

26,667

118,796

271,430

Current loans and borrowings

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

10,000

10,000

Hire purchase contracts

148,682

158,819

Other borrowings

82,382

110,353

241,064

279,172

12

Related party transactions

 

Berryfields Farms Limited

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

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

15,132

15,132

13

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Farmstock Limited, incorporated in England.