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Registrar

Registration number: 00789590

North Maldon Growers Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 9

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

Company Information

Directors

G V Bunting

J Bunting

H Howie

J Howie

R J Howie

T M Howie

P Tallowin

D J Weston

Registered office

Little Totham Road
Goldhanger
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8AP

Bankers

NatWest Bank Plc
36 High Street
Maldon
Essex
CM9 5PW

Accountants

Lambert Chapman LLP
Chartered accountants3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3GB

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

(Registration number: 00789590)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

497,219

363,560

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

81,992

74,095

Debtors

6

29,519

20,819

Cash at bank and in hand

 

260,145

317,621

 

371,656

412,535

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(98,030)

(79,114)

Net current assets

 

273,626

333,421

Total assets less current liabilities

 

770,845

696,981

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(66,953)

(112,295)

Provisions for liabilities

(61,183)

(25,838)

Net assets

 

642,709

558,848

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

3,000

3,000

Capital redemption reserve

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

638,709

554,848

Shareholders' funds

 

642,709

558,848

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

(Registration number: 00789590)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

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.

Directors' 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 directors acknowledge their 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 directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

J Bunting
Director

   
     
 

North Maldon Growers 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: Little Totham Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8AP.

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.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the company's functional currency.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of crops grown and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of 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

Current Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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.

Deferred 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 tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation.

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

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

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Land and buildings

5%,straight line or not provided

Plant and machinery

20%/25% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

20% reducing balance

Office equipment

25% straight line

Harvesters

25% reducing balance

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for produce sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at cost for packing and storage materials and at 75% of the market value for unsold produce.

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.

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.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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.

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 24 (2024 - 27).

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

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

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Office equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Harvesters
 £

Plant and Machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

397,526

6,791

29,824

3,500

650,118

1,087,759

Additions

1,010

441

-

143,106

34,243

178,800

At 31 March 2025

398,536

7,232

29,824

146,606

684,361

1,266,559

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

139,968

6,602

24,717

3,500

549,412

724,199

Charge for the year

14,536

120

1,021

-

29,464

45,141

At 31 March 2025

154,504

6,722

25,738

3,500

578,876

769,340

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

244,032

510

4,086

143,106

105,485

497,219

At 31 March 2024

257,558

189

5,107

-

100,706

363,560

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

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

5

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Stocks

81,992

74,095

6

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

26,319

12,664

Prepayments

3,200

3,264

Other debtors

-

4,891

29,519

20,819

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

43,079

40,815

Trade creditors

 

37,690

5,844

Social security and other taxes

 

12,020

2,571

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

881

-

Accruals

 

4,360

4,269

Corporation tax

-

25,615

 

98,030

79,114


Creditors include bank loans which are secured of £43,079 (2024 - £40,815).

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

66,953

112,295


Creditors include bank loans which are secured of £66,953 (2024 - £112,295).

 

North Maldon Growers Limited

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

8

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with other related parties

During the year the company sold goods and services to businesses that the directors are involved in, amounting to £277,809 (2024 - £224,408), of which £nil (2024 - £1,391) was outstanding at the year end.

The company also purchased goods and services from businesses that the directors are involved in, amounting to £682,976 (2024 - £782,955) of which £nil (2024 - £1,800) was outstanding at the year end.