| REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379 (England and Wales) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
| AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379 (England and Wales) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
| AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| Page |
| Company information | 1 |
| Group strategic report | 2 | to | 3 |
| Report of the directors | 4 | to | 5 |
| Report of the independent auditors | 6 | to | 9 |
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 10 |
| Consolidated statement of financial position | 11 |
| Company statement of financial position | 12 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 13 |
| Company statement of changes in equity | 14 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 15 |
| Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows | 16 | to | 17 |
| Notes to the consolidated financial statements | 18 | to | 32 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| COMPANY INFORMATION |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| SECRETARY: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| AUDITORS: |
| Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors |
| Stone House |
| Stone Road Business Park |
| Stoke-on-Trent |
| ST4 6SR |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| The directors present this report of the consolidated financial performance and strategic position of T.C. Cornwell Limited and its subsidiaries for the financial year ending 31 March 2025. The business was founded in 1835 and has been delivering healthcare to our local communities ever since. The current Cornwell's Chemists Group operates as a leading independent pharmacy chain in Staffordshire with three principal companies: |
| T.C. Cornwell Ltd (TCC) - Parent Company; Cornwell's Chemists Limited (CCL) - Subsidiary with 9 Branches (Pharmacy stores + Photo Imaging services); Milton's (Chemists) Limited (MCL) - Subsidiary of CCL with 2 Branches (Pharmacy stores) |
| The Group's principal activities include; Retail pharmacy services, Prescription dispensing, Clinical services and healthcare provision, Vaccination services, Over-the-counter retail sales, Healthcare consultancy services, Property Portfolio. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| The board uses a wide variety of performance indicators which are noted below: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Turnover | £14,860,011 | £15,674,228 |
| Gross profit | £4,692,251 | £5,305,467 |
| EBITDA | £218,028 | £806,401 |
| Profit/(Loss) before tax | (£693,438) | £52,734 |
| Gross margin | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| EBITDA margin | 1.47% | 5.14% |
| Several factors contributed to the year's underperformance on a consolidated basis, most notably continued government underfunding of the retail pharmacy sector. The NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) for 2024/25 remained unchanged from the previous five-year agreement, which expired in 2023/24. |
| In addition the group's significant expansion over the last two years, acquiring three inefficient Pharmacies and merging into one very efficient pharmacy, which as a result of NHS regulation had taken time to complete. |
| Finally, there has been a loss due to the revaluation of the property portfolio in TC Cornwell (£123,940). |
| These factors led to the overall loss. In consequence our business has adapted, streamlined provision of underfunded NHS services, reduced headcount, and closed and merged 3 Pharmacies into 1. Cornwell's has led the adoption of new NHS initiatives, including Pharmacy First and contraception services, and expanded both NHS and private offerings across its network. |
| We have invested in state-of-the-art technology, increased the provision of private services and maintained a high standard of customer service. Investments also included additional consultation rooms and comprehensive staff training to ensure high-quality community healthcare. |
| Prescription volumes were broadly consistent with last year; however, average items per pharmacy rose to 10,571 (2024: 9,425) following the consolidation of three branches into a single flagship store. This location now delivers an extensive range of NHS and private healthcare services, positioning the Group for future growth. |
| The increased performance of the Pharmacy operations is a direct result of the steps implemented by the board to invest, rationalise and empower our staff and provide them with the tools they need to provide a first-class service to our local communities. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| Consolidated business first half performance (2025/26) performance has returned to profitability, due to the board's actions of last year. |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| Although the 2025/26 CPCF has introduced a 19.7% increase, independent analysis highlighted a funding gap exceeding £2 billion between service delivery costs and available funding. Contract negotiations for the year 2026/27 are not yet concluded. |
| FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
| As Private services are becoming increasingly important, more consultation rooms will be required across the group. Expansion of our business-to-business offering and further adoption of AI into certain processes will increasingly release our staff to deliver more and a broader range of services. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| An interim dividend of £4.86 per share was paid on 31 December 2024. The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid. |
| The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2025 will be £ 72,900 . |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2024 to the date of this report. |
| DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT |
| The group has chosen in accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 to set out in the group's strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Likely future developments in the business and financial risk management strategies have been disclosed in the strategic report. |
| The strategic report can be found on page 2 of these financial statements. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Report of the directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
| Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors are deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of T.C. Cornwell Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, Consolidated statement of financial position, Company statement of financial position, Consolidated statement of changes in equity, Company statement of changes in equity, Consolidated statement of cash flows and Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows, Notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
| In our opinion the financial statements: |
| - | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of the group's loss for the year then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
| Conclusions relating to going concern |
| 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. |
| Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Emphasis of matter |
| In forming our opinion, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures concerning the group's ability to continue as a going concern in the strategic report and note 2 of these financial statements. The group's loan facilities has caused debt falling under one year to exceed the assets under one year. The strategic report and note 2 of the financial statements outlines the directors' expectations for the rest of 25 and beyond, which indicates that the group will continue to trade for the foreseeable future in line with the directors' forecasts and projections and expected continued support of the group's lenders. Our opinion is not modified in this respect. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| Other information |
| The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the auditors thereon. |
| Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
| Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
| In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
| - | the information given in the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Report of the directors. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
| - | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
| - | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
| - | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| Responsibilities of directors |
| As explained more fully in the Statement of directors' responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
| In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
| Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities |
| In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following: |
| • | the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the design of the group remuneration policies, key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets; |
| • | results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities; |
| • | any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the group documentation of their policies and procedures relating to: |
| - | identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of noncompliance; |
| - | detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; |
| - | the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; |
| • | the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. |
| Based on this approach, we were able to assess the group risks and ensure the risks were considered throughout all areas of audit testing across all group companies. The audit team was professionally sceptical throughout the audit and remained alert for inaccurate or misleading information. |
| Audit response to risks identified |
| As a result of performing the above, we identified the General Pharmaceutical Council (GHPC) compliance as a key audit matter and as a potential risk of fraud or irregularities. Our procedures to identify any potential fraud or irregularities are as follows: |
| • reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements; |
| • enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; |
| • performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; |
| • obtaining an understanding of provisions and held discussions with management to understand the basis of recognition or non-recognition of tax provisions; and |
| • in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED |
| Audit testing was completed on a targeted sample basis based on our assessment of risk and materiality. Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. |
| As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: |
| - | Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. |
| - | Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the group's internal control. |
| - | Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. |
| - | Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the group or the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Report of the auditors to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Report of the auditors. However, future events or conditions may cause the group or the parent company to cease to continue as a going concern. |
| - | Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. |
| - | Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express and opinion on the consolidated financial statements. |
| We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
| for and on behalf of |
| Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors |
| Stone House |
| Stone Road Business Park |
| Stoke-on-Trent |
| ST4 6SR |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 14,860,011 | 15,674,228 |
| Cost of sales | (10,167,760 | ) | (10,368,761 | ) |
| GROSS PROFIT | 4,692,251 | 5,305,467 |
| Administrative expenses | (5,076,106 | ) | (4,950,857 | ) |
| (383,855 | ) | 354,610 |
| Other operating income | 21,213 | 41,213 |
| OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT | 4 | (362,642 | ) | 395,823 |
| Interest receivable and similar income | 4,247 | 3,669 |
| (358,395 | ) | 399,492 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 | (335,043 | ) | (346,758 | ) |
| (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | (693,438 | ) | 52,734 |
| Tax on (loss)/profit | 6 | 120,441 | (97,889 | ) |
| LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
(572,997 |
) |
(45,155 |
) |
| Loss attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | (572,997 | ) | (45,155 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | (572,997 | ) | (45,155 | ) |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
| 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 9 | 3,473,683 | 3,757,960 |
| Tangible assets | 10 | 1,722,803 | 2,055,516 |
| Investments | 11 | - | - |
| Investment property | 12 | 1,251,212 | 1,486,922 |
| 6,447,698 | 7,300,398 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Stocks | 13 | 1,181,216 | 1,157,857 |
| Debtors | 14 | 1,243,678 | 1,224,681 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 61,874 | 121,060 |
| 2,486,768 | 2,503,598 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 15 | (2,711,657 | ) | (2,485,030 | ) |
| NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS | (224,889 | ) | 18,568 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
6,222,809 |
7,318,966 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
(3,890,459 |
) |
(4,240,662 |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 20 | (216,117 | ) | (336,558 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | 2,116,233 | 2,741,746 |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 21 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Fair value reserve | 22 | 252,505 | (288,837 | ) |
| Capital redemption reserve | 22 | 10,696 | 10,696 |
| Retained earnings | 22 | 1,838,032 | 3,004,887 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 2,116,233 | 2,741,746 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: |
| J J C Mitchell - Director |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
| 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 9 |
| Tangible assets | 10 |
| Investments | 11 |
| Investment property | 12 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 14 |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 15 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 20 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 21 |
| Fair value reserve | 22 | ( |
) |
| Retained earnings | 22 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| Company's profit for the financial year | 20,999 | 73,120 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| Called up | Fair | Capital |
| share | Retained | value | redemption | Total |
| capital | earnings | reserve | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 15,000 | 3,098,792 | (288,837 | ) | 10,696 | 2,835,651 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | (48,750 | ) | - | - | (48,750 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | (45,155 | ) | - | - | (45,155 | ) |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 15,000 | 3,004,887 | (288,837 | ) | 10,696 | 2,741,746 |
| Changes in equity |
| Transfer between reserves | - | (520,958 | ) | 541,342 | - | 20,384 |
| Dividends | - | (72,900 | ) | - | - | (72,900 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | (572,997 | ) | - | - | (572,997 | ) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 15,000 | 1,838,032 | 252,505 | 10,696 | 2,116,233 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| Called up | Fair |
| share | Retained | value | Total |
| capital | earnings | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | ( |
) |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | ( |
) |
| Changes in equity |
| Transfer between reserves | - | (520,958 | ) | 541,342 | 20,384 |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 191,796 | 635,702 |
| Interest paid | (311,791 | ) | (330,426 | ) |
| Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(23,252 |
) |
(16,332 |
) |
| Tax paid | 3,688 | (3,709 | ) |
| Net cash from operating activities | (139,559 | ) | 285,235 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of intangible fixed assets | (6,210 | ) | (2,638,324 | ) |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (19,528 | ) | (528,613 | ) |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | 182,712 | 528,503 |
| Sale of fixed asset investments | 59,939 | - |
| Sale of investment property | 75,500 | - |
| Interest received | 4,247 | 3,669 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 296,660 | (2,634,765 | ) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
| New loans in year | - | 2,123,488 |
| Loan repayments in year | (269,977 | ) | - |
| Capital repayments in year | (66,217 | ) | 196,563 |
| Amount introduced by directors | 52,401 | 35,043 |
| Amount withdrawn by directors | (25,300 | ) | (61,860 | ) |
| Equity dividends paid | (72,900 | ) | (48,750 | ) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (381,993 | ) | 2,244,484 |
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (224,892 | ) | (105,046 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
(235,746 |
) |
(130,700 |
) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2 |
(460,638 |
) |
(235,746 |
) |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| (Loss)/profit before taxation | (693,438 | ) | 52,734 |
| Depreciation charges | 479,929 | 441,421 |
| Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (23,198 | ) | (30,842 | ) |
| Loss on revaluation of fixed assets | 123,940 | - |
| Finance costs | 335,043 | 346,758 |
| Finance income | (4,247 | ) | (3,669 | ) |
| 218,029 | 806,402 |
| Increase in stocks | (23,359 | ) | (507,338 | ) |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | (49,786 | ) | 327,496 |
| Increase in trade and other creditors | 46,912 | 9,142 |
| Cash generated from operations | 191,796 | 635,702 |
| 2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| The amounts disclosed on the Statement of cash flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of financial position amounts: |
| Year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 1.4.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 61,874 | 121,060 |
| Bank overdrafts | (522,512 | ) | (356,806 | ) |
| (460,638 | ) | (235,746 | ) |
| Year ended 31 March 2024 |
| 31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 121,060 | 144,867 |
| Bank overdrafts | (356,806 | ) | (275,567 | ) |
| (235,746 | ) | (130,700 | ) |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
| At 1.4.24 | Cash flow | At 31.3.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 121,060 | (59,186 | ) | 61,874 |
| Bank overdrafts | (356,806 | ) | (165,706 | ) | (522,512 | ) |
| (235,746 | ) | (224,892 | ) | (460,638 | ) |
| Debt |
| Finance leases | (245,044 | ) | 66,217 | (178,827 | ) |
| Debts falling due within 1 year | (247,733 | ) | (22,607 | ) | (270,340 | ) |
| Debts falling due after 1 year | (4,061,833 | ) | 292,584 | (3,769,249 | ) |
| (4,554,610 | ) | 336,194 | (4,218,416 | ) |
| Total | (4,790,356 | ) | 111,302 | (4,679,054 | ) |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| T.C. Cornwell Limited is a |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| Basis of consolidation |
| The group accounts comprise a consolidation of the accounts of the company and its subsidiaries at 31 March 2025. Results of subsidiary companies acquired or sold during the period are accounted for from or to the effective date of acquisition or disposal, as appropriate. |
| Significant judgements and estimates |
| The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. |
| Key sources of estimation uncertainty |
| Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows: |
| As described in the accounting policies of the financial statements, depreciation of tangible fixed assets has been based on estimated useful lives and residual values deemed appropriate by the directors. Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and revised as appropriate. Revisions take in to account actual asset lives and residual values as evidenced by disposals during current and prior accounting periods. |
| Going concern |
| The management team continue to take measures to preserve cash and generate positive cash flows by closely monitoring the business. The directors feel confident that the business is well placed to cope with financial challenges ahead. |
| The directors have reviewed forecasts for the 12 month period from the date of signing these financial statements and consider the group to remain a going concern with a significant improvement in the loan to value since the close and merge. |
| At 31st March 2025 the group has committed finance secured from its bank and an agreed long term bank loan held in the group. The directors consider this to be sufficient to fund the group's expected working capital requirements and longer term capital commitments and expect that they will have continued support from their bankers after a difficult trading year. |
| Since the year end, as noted in the strategic report, the group has returned to profitability. |
| As a consequence of the factors outlined above, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and therefore adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Revenue recognition |
| Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
| Goodwill |
| Goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. |
| Goodwill is amortised over 10 and 15 years straight line. |
| Intangible assets |
| Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
| Computer software is being amortised at 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Freehold property | - |
| Improvements to property | - |
| Plant and machinery | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Motor vehicles | - |
| Computer equipment | - |
| Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. |
| An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss. |
| Investment property |
| Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss. |
| Stocks |
| Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
| Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| 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. |
| Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. |
| For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
| Foreign currencies |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
| Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries | 2,894,738 | 2,800,621 |
| Social security costs | 247,938 | 228,918 |
| Other pension costs | 49,032 | 49,500 |
| 3,191,708 | 3,079,039 |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Directors | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacists, Dispensary, Shop Assistants | 130 | 138 |
| Administration | 8 | 12 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Directors' remuneration | 407,443 | 313,431 |
| Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Emoluments etc | 159,599 | 159,643 |
| 4. | OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT |
| The operating loss (2024 - operating profit) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Hire of plant and machinery | 15,557 | - |
| Other operating leases | 238,208 | 209,962 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 189,441 | 172,873 |
| Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (23,198 | ) | (30,842 | ) |
| Purchased goodwill amortisation | 170,803 | 152,293 |
| Goodwill amortisation | 113,383 | 113,383 |
| Computer software amortisation | 6,301 | 2,871 |
| Auditors' remuneration | 19,148 | 16,000 |
| Other services | - | 900 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 976 | - |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loan interest | 311,017 | 327,801 |
| HMRC interest | 774 | 2,625 |
| Hire purchase interest | 23,252 | 16,332 |
| 335,043 | 346,758 |
| 6. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge |
| The tax (credit)/charge on the loss for the year was as follows: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Current tax: |
| UK corporation tax | - | (3,667 | ) |
| Deferred tax | (120,441 | ) | 101,556 |
| Tax on (loss)/profit | (120,441 | ) | 97,889 |
| Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| (Loss)/profit before tax | (693,438 | ) | 52,734 |
| (Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19 % (2024 - 25 %) |
(131,753 |
) |
13,184 |
| Effects of: |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 2,866 | 183 |
| Income not taxable for tax purposes | - | (187 | ) |
| Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | (56,612 | ) | (196,873 | ) |
| Utilisation of tax losses | 60,965 | 254,087 |
| Deferred tax (credit)/expense from unrecognised tax loss or credit-deferred tax liability | 10,512 |
23,329 |
| Other tax effects for reconciliation between accounting profit and tax inc. | (6,419 |
) |
4,166 |
| Total tax (credit)/charge | (120,441 | ) | 97,889 |
| 7. | INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 8. | DIVIDENDS |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Ordinary shares of 1 each |
| Interim | 72,900 | 48,750 |
| 9. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Purchased | Computer |
| goodwill | Goodwill | software | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Cost |
| At 1 April 2024 | 4,148,745 | 1,700,749 | 32,943 | 5,882,437 |
| Additions | - | - | 6,210 | 6,210 |
| At 31 March 2025 | 4,148,745 | 1,700,749 | 39,153 | 5,888,647 |
| Amortisation |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,843,571 | 268,053 | 12,853 | 2,124,477 |
| Amortisation for year | 170,803 | 113,383 | 6,301 | 290,487 |
| At 31 March 2025 | 2,014,374 | 381,436 | 19,154 | 2,414,964 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 | 2,134,371 | 1,319,313 | 19,999 | 3,473,683 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 2,305,174 | 1,432,696 | 20,090 | 3,757,960 |
| Goodwill arose on the purchase of Weeping Cross branch in March 1999, the purchase of Great Wyrley and Chadsmoor branches in March 2009, the purchase of 2 Lloyds branches in Wolstanton in May 2023 and the purchase of WS Lows Wolstanton branch in June 2023. |
| The directors consider each acquisition separately for the purpose of determining the amortisation period of any goodwill that arises. |
| The amortisation period has been reviewed in prior year and it was agreed that the Goodwill should be written down over a period of 15 years as in the opinion of the directors this represents the period over which the goodwill is expected to give rise to economic benefits based on the trading environment at each branch at the time of the acquisition. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Improvements |
| Freehold | to | Plant and |
| property | property | machinery |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Cost |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,036,667 | 33,294 | 829,178 |
| Additions | - | - | - |
| Disposals | (185,000 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 851,667 | 33,294 | 829,178 |
| Depreciation |
| At 1 April 2024 | 120,234 | 1,425 | 278,987 |
| Charge for year | 17,033 | 1,354 | 73,907 |
| Eliminated on disposal | (22,200 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 115,067 | 2,779 | 352,894 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 | 736,600 | 30,515 | 476,284 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 916,433 | 31,869 | 550,191 |
| Fixtures |
| and | Motor | Computer |
| fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Cost |
| At 1 April 2024 | 948,643 | 33,584 | 215,863 | 3,097,229 |
| Additions | 753 | - | 18,775 | 19,528 |
| Disposals | - | (11,900 | ) | - | (196,900 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 949,396 | 21,684 | 234,638 | 2,919,857 |
| Depreciation |
| At 1 April 2024 | 522,325 | 29,730 | 89,012 | 1,041,713 |
| Charge for year | 50,850 | 964 | 45,333 | 189,441 |
| Eliminated on disposal | - | (11,900 | ) | - | (34,100 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 573,175 | 18,794 | 134,345 | 1,197,054 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 | 376,221 | 2,890 | 100,293 | 1,722,803 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 426,318 | 3,854 | 126,851 | 2,055,516 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Group |
| Included in Plant and machinery are assets of £190,913 (2024: £289,880) that are held under finance leases. |
| Fixtures and fittings include £36,987 (2024: £36,987) of chattels which are not depreciated. |
| Freehold land and buildings are at deemed cost in accordance with the triennial review amendments. |
| Company |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | and |
| property | fittings | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Cost |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| Depreciation |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| Freehold land and buildings are at deemed cost in accordance with the triennial review amendments. |
| 11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Company |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| Cost |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 March 2025 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued |
| Class of share |
% holding |
| Cornwell's Chemists Limited | Ordinary | 100 |
| Miltons (Chemists) Limited | Ordinary | 100 |
| The registered office for all of the above companies is 5-9 High Street, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1RB. |
| 12. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY |
| Group |
| Total |
| £ |
| Fair value |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,486,922 |
| Disposals | (111,770 | ) |
| Impairments | (123,940 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,251,212 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,251,212 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,486,922 |
| Investment properties include freehold land and buildings let to third parties external to the group. The fair value of the Company's investment properties held at 31 March 2025 have been agreed by the directors. |
| If investment properties were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the amounts would have been included at £1,508,222 (2024: £1,679,932). |
| Company |
| Total |
| £ |
| Fair value |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Disposals | ( |
) |
| Impairments | (123,940 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| Net book value |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 13. | STOCKS |
| Group |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Stocks | 835,894 | 812,535 |
| Work-in-progress | 345,322 | 345,322 |
| 1,181,216 | 1,157,857 |
| 14. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Trade debtors | 991,810 | 928,821 |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
| Other debtors | 47,750 | 52,436 |
| Directors' current accounts | 30,910 | 58,011 | 12,110 | 48,612 |
| Tax | 21 | 3,709 |
| VAT | 130,890 | 100,591 |
| Prepayments | 42,297 | 81,113 |
| 1,243,678 | 1,224,681 |
| 15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17) | 792,852 | 604,539 |
| Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) | 57,617 | 66,215 |
| Trade creditors | 1,725,891 | 1,679,933 |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | - | - |
| Social security and other taxes | 68,258 | 68,415 |
| Other creditors | 16,501 | 16,460 |
| Pension | - | - | 514 | - |
| Wood Mitchell Settlement Trust | - | - | 8 | - |
| Accruals and deferred income | 50,538 | 49,468 |
| 2,711,657 | 2,485,030 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| Group |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 17) | 3,769,249 | 4,061,833 |
| Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) | 121,210 | 178,829 |
| 3,890,459 | 4,240,662 |
| 17. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| Group |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or | on demand: |
| Bank overdrafts | 522,512 | 356,806 |
| Bank loans | 270,340 | 247,733 |
| 792,852 | 604,539 |
| Amounts falling due between one and | two years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years | 263,673 | 247,733 |
| Amounts falling due between two and | five years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 781,020 | 716,533 |
| Amounts falling due in more than five | years: |
| Repayable by instalments |
| Bank loans payable more than |
| 5 years by instalments | 2,724,556 | 3,097,567 |
| 2,724,556 | 3,097,567 |
| Bounceback loan repayable over 5 years - balance at year end £13,333 (2024: £23,333) |
| Restructure loan repayable over 15 years - balance at year end £919,932 (2024: £1,000,350). The loan is repayable on 4 February 2033 and the rate of interest is base rate +3.49%. |
| Restructure loan repayable over 15 years - balance at year end £897,094 (2024: £988,803). The loan is repayable on 4 February 2033 and the rate of interest is base rate +3.49%. |
| Lloyds loan repayable over 11 years - balance at year end £1,057,340 (2024: £1,099,101). The loan is repayable on 19 May 2038 and the rate of interest is base rate +3.49%. |
| Lloyds loan repayable over 11 years - balance at year end £1,151,840 (2024: £1,197,978). The loan is repayable on 28 April 2038 and the rate of interest is base rate +3.49%. |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 18. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
| Group |
| Hire purchase |
| contracts |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Gross obligations repayable: |
| Within one year | 74,536 | 66,215 |
| Between one and five years | 139,221 | 178,829 |
| 213,757 | 245,044 |
| Finance charges repayable: |
| Within one year | 16,919 | - |
| Between one and five years | 18,011 | - |
| 34,930 | - |
| Net obligations repayable: |
| Within one year | 57,617 | 66,215 |
| Between one and five years | 121,210 | 178,829 |
| 178,827 | 245,044 |
| Group |
| Non-cancellable |
| operating leases |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year | 132,383 | 158,054 |
| Between one and five years | 433,878 | 484,661 |
| In more than five years | 458,800 | 540,400 |
| 1,025,061 | 1,183,115 |
| Minimum lease receipts under non-cancellable operating leases recoverable by the group fall due as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Between one and five years | 40,000 | 48,000 |
| More than five years | - |
| 46,000 | 54,000 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 19. | SECURED DEBTS |
| The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
| Group |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank overdraft | 522,512 | 356,806 |
| Bank loans | 4,039,589 | 4,309,566 |
| Hire purchase contracts | 178,827 | 245,044 |
| 4,740,928 | 4,911,416 |
| The bank loans are secured by three mortgages with fixed and floating charges on three leasehold properties leased by the group, other assets and a debenture on all assets of the group together with a debenture on the parent company. |
| A composite guarantee was also entered into during March 2018 in respect of the bank facility in place within the group. The contingent liability at the year end was £nil (2024: £nil). |
| On 15 November 2019 the group entered into another floating charge with Lloyds Bank PLC covering a leasehold property leased by the group. |
| On 2 May 2023, the group entered into a fixed and floating charge, including a negative pledge over leasehold property k/as 117-119 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0EP. The charge is in favour of Lloyds Bank PLC. |
| Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the related assets. |
| 20. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| Group | Company |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Deferred tax |
| Accelerated capital allowances | 248,214 | 212,847 |
| Tax losses carried forward | - | (46,892 | ) |
| Other timing differences | - | 170,603 | - | 170,603 |
| Revaluation of investment |
| property | (32,097 | ) | - | (36,031 | ) | - |
| 216,117 | 336,558 | 121,689 | 177,142 |
| Group |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 336,558 |
| Provided during year | (120,441 | ) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 216,117 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 20. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
| Company |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 |
| Provided during year | ( |
) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| 21. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | 1 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 22. | RESERVES |
| Fair value reserve - This reserve records the value of asset revaluations and fair value movements on assets recognised in other comprehensive income. The revaluation reserve arose on the revaluation of certain fixed assets on transition to FRS 102 and includes the associated deferred tax of £nil (31.03.2024: £nil). Amounts representing the equivalent depreciation and deferred tax are transferred to retained earnings each year. |
| Retained earnings - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses. |
| 23. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
| The following advances and credits to directors subsisted during the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| C J Mitchell |
| Balance outstanding at start of year | 26,068 | 17,167 |
| Amounts advanced | 10,155 | 43,504 |
| Amounts repaid | (26,074 | ) | (34,603 | ) |
| Amounts written off | - | - |
| Amounts waived | - | - |
| Balance outstanding at end of year | 10,149 | 26,068 |
| J J C Mitchell |
| Balance outstanding at start of year | 22,544 | 14,026 |
| Amounts advanced | 8,804 | 40,149 |
| Amounts repaid | (29,386 | ) | (31,631 | ) |
| Amounts written off | - | - |
| Amounts waived | - | - |
| Balance outstanding at end of year | 1,962 | 22,544 |
| T.C. CORNWELL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03830379) |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| 23. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES - continued |
| In addition to the above, a director of a subsidiary undertaking Mrs H L Watton was advanced £18,800 during the period. As at 31 March 2025, this amount remained unpaid. |
| All of the above director advances have been repaid within 9 months of the year end and therefore no section 455 tax has been provided for within these financial statements. |
| 24. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The group is under the control of the directors J J C Mitchell and C J Mitchell who own 36.1% and 35.8% respectively of the issued share capital. |