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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
J R Crayston & Sons Limited
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Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
S E Crayston J C Crayston |
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Registered office |
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Solicitors |
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Bankers |
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Accountants |
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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 06533234)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
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2024 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Other financial assets |
59,500 |
59,500 |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
346,947 |
425,809 |
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Shareholders' funds |
347,047 |
425,909 |
J R Crayston & Sons Limited
(Registration number: 06533234)
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:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
The principal place of business is: Cricks Farm, Pebmarsh, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NP.
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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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 represents invoiced sales of harvested crops and contract work excluding value added tax.
Recognition of the Basic Payment Scheme
The Basic Payment is a government grant which is recognised on the performance basis. The Basic Payment income for 2024 is fully recognised in these accounts.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at their fair value when there is reasonable assurance the entity will comply with the conditions of the grant and that the grant will be received.
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.
J R Crayston & Sons 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, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Plant and machinery |
25% and 20% reducing balance method |
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Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance method |
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Office equipment |
25% reducing balance method |
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Solar panels |
20% reducing balance method |
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Improvements to property |
10% 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:
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Entitlement to basic payment |
20% straight line method |
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.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for harvested crop or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Stocks
Stocks are valued by an independent professional valuer. The stocks have been valued in accordance with the guidelines set out in HS232. Harvested crops are valued at deemed cost. Tillages, fertilisers and other stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. No depreciation has been included in the stock valuation.
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.
J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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.
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.
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.
Financial instruments
Classification
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Intangible assets |
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Basic payment |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Amortisation |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Improvements to property |
Solar Panels |
Motor vehicles |
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Plant and machinery |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2024 |
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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Stocks |
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Seeds, sprays & consumables |
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Tillages |
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Crops in store |
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Prepayments |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts due to related parties |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other payables |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Corporation tax |
8,912 |
26,127 |
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Directors loan |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Loans and borrowings |
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J R Crayston & Sons Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Bank overdrafts |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Non-current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Other borrowings |
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies |
Amounts disclosed in the balance sheet
Included in the balance sheet are financial commitments of £106,904 (2024 - £238,824). The bank overdraft and fixed assets under hire purchase agreements are secured by the directors.