Registration number:
Elmscot Group Limited
for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
Elmscot Group Limited
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Company Information |
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Abridged Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements |
Elmscot Group Limited
Company Information
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Director |
D C McKenzie |
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Company secretary |
D C McKenzie |
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Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Elmscot Group Limited
(Registration number: 05556267)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2025
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Fixed assets |
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Investments |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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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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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
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100 |
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Capital redemption reserve |
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Retained earnings |
61,400 |
1,044,461 |
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Shareholders' funds |
61,500 |
1,044,561 |
For the financial year ending 31 May 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Elmscot Group Limited
(Registration number: 05556267)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2025
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 director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.
All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved and authorised by the
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Elmscot Group Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
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 abridged 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 abridged 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.
Group accounts not prepared
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.
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.
Elmscot Group Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elmscot Group Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
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Cost or valuation |
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Carrying amount |
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Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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As Elmscot Group Limited England |
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As Elmscot Group Limited England |
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Elmscot Group Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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As Elmscot Group Limited England |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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Broussa Day Nursery Limited The principal activity of Broussa Day Nursery Limited is |
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Chester Day Nursery Limited The principal activity of Chester Day Nursery Limited is |
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Elmscot Day Nursery Limited The principal activity of Elmscot Day Nursery Limited is |
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Hale Day Nursery Limited The principal activity of Hale Day Nursery Limited is |
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Kids Collective Limited The principal activity of Kids Collective Limited is |
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Poppies Day Nursery (Knutsford) Limited The principal activity of Poppies Day Nursery (Knutsford) Limited is |
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Willow Tree Day Nursery (Sale) Limited The principal activity of Willow Tree Day Nursery (Sale) Limited is |
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Woodlands Nursery Limited The principal activity of Woodlands Nursery Limited is |
Elmscot Group Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025
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Debtors |
Debtors includes £Nil (2024 - £Nil) due after more than one year.
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £293,698 (2024 - £150,966).
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £1,722,692 (2024 - £549,149).
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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On 7 November 2024 the company bought back 50 Ordinary shares of £1 each for a total consideration of £940,000
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Dividends |
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Interim dividend of £ |
652,100 |
456,000 |
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