Company registration number 04400888 (England and Wales)
CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
1,352,737
1,358,430
Current assets
Debtors
4
10,405
5,942
Cash at bank and in hand
345,299
24,248
355,704
30,190
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(376,130)
(207,122)
Net current liabilities
(20,426)
(176,932)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,332,311
1,181,498
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(190,357)
(278,675)
Net assets
1,141,954
902,823
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
1,141,854
902,723
Total equity
1,141,954
902,823
For the financial year ended 31 August 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 financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs E Ward
Director
Company registration number 04400888 (England and Wales)
CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Chiltern Nurseries Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Nightingale House, 46-48 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT17 1HQ.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Provision of day nursery services
Revenue from services provided is recognised on the day the services are provided.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
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:
Freehold land and buildings
Not depreciated
Leasehold land and buildings
Over the life of the property lease
Fixtures and fittings
20% on cost
Motor vehicles
25% on cost
Freehold land is not depreciated.
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.
CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.5
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
1.6
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.8
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.9
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
111
102
3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
1,266,338
291,154
343,297
138,333
2,039,122
Additions
20,292
20,292
Disposals
(8,225)
(8,225)
At 31 August 2025
1,266,338
291,154
363,589
130,108
2,051,189
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
282,524
333,063
65,105
680,692
Depreciation charged in the year
4,229
7,375
14,381
25,985
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(8,225)
(8,225)
At 31 August 2025
286,753
340,438
71,261
698,452
CHILTERN NURSERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
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Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
1,266,338
4,401
23,151
58,847
1,352,737
At 31 August 2024
1,266,338
8,630
10,234
73,228
1,358,430
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
10,405
5,942
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
79,891
64,923
Obligations under finance leases
8,427
7,957
Trade creditors
14,981
10,648
Corporation tax
160,852
53,487
Other taxation and social security
54,367
45,482
Other creditors
31,292
15,305
Accruals and deferred income
26,320
9,320
376,130
207,122
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
153,262
233,154
Other creditors
37,095
45,521
190,357
278,675
The bank loan is secured on the property at Lynton House.