For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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 have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The Ragged Trousers Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 10 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, England, TN1 2EP.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover represents food and bar sales provided in the normal course of business and is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received and is shown net of VAT.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

During the COVID pandemic, the company borrowed £50,000 from its bankers for a Bounce Back Loan. As part of this loan scheme, the UK government has guaranteed the advances and will pay the interest and fees due for the first 12 months. As at 31 March 2025 the balance outstanding on this loan was £12,237 (2024: £22,439).

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows: