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Registration number: 06853582

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

Company Information

Directors

Mrs R Collins

Mr D A Collins

Mr J A Goldstone

Registered office

13D Limewood Road
Leeds
LS14 1LU

Accountants

Ross & Partners (Bristol) Limited
Accountants and Tax Consultants
Unit 1, Office 1
Tower Lane Business Park
Tower Lane
Warmley
Bristol
BS30 8XT

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

(Registration number: 06853582)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

3

20,119

20,022

Current assets

 

Stocks

4

847,765

1,351,040

Debtors

5

1,218,478

1,512,587

Cash at bank and in hand

 

82,665

198,445

 

2,148,908

3,062,072

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(1,753,586)

(2,415,479)

Net current assets

 

395,322

646,593

Total assets less current liabilities

 

415,441

666,615

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(1,481)

(9,215)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,799)

(2,548)

Net assets

 

411,161

654,852

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

7

2

2

Retained earnings

411,159

654,850

Shareholders' funds

 

411,161

654,852

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.

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

(Registration number: 06853582)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

These financial statements have 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.

These financial statements have been 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 30 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs R Collins
Director

.........................................
Mr D A Collins
Director

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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

1

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

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Changes in accounting estimate

Change in office equipment depreciaton rate

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the company revised the estimated useful life of office equipment from 3 years to 5 years. The change in the accounting estimate was to show a longer useful life for office equipment.

The company accounts for changes in accounting estimates prospectively, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There is no material impact on the accounts.

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.

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred 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.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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

Fixture and fittings

15% reducing balance

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Office equipment

20% straight line

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.

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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.

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

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.

2

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 14 (2024 - 12).

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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

3

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

52,255

29,500

81,755

Additions

6,365

-

6,365

At 31 March 2025

58,620

29,500

88,120

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

42,076

19,657

61,733

Charge for the year

3,807

2,461

6,268

At 31 March 2025

45,883

22,118

68,001

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

12,737

7,382

20,119

At 31 March 2024

10,179

9,843

20,022

4

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

847,765

1,351,040

 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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

5

Debtors

Current

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

709,723

1,033,767

Amounts owed by related parties

9

221,182

221,116

Prepayments

 

75,701

30,060

Other debtors

 

211,872

227,644

   

1,218,478

1,512,587

6

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

7,734

7,976

Trade creditors

 

948,844

1,336,997

Taxation and social security

 

51,927

104,263

Accruals and deferred income

 

51,895

113,283

Other creditors

 

693,186

852,960

 

1,753,586

2,415,479

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

1,481

9,215

7

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £0.50 each

4

2

4

2

       
 

United Brands (Corporation) Ltd.

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

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

1,481

9,215

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

7,734

7,976

9

Related party transactions

Loans to related parties

2025

Parent
£

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

221,116

176,763

397,879

Advanced

200

203,056

203,256

Repaid

(134)

(256,449)

(256,583)

At end of period

221,182

123,370

344,552

2024

Parent
£

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

212,517

148,395

360,912

Advanced

8,714

202,418

211,132

Repaid

(115)

(174,050)

(174,165)

At end of period

221,116

176,763

397,879

10

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is United Brands Holdings Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.