Registration number: 04251937

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Contents

Company Information	1
Balance Sheet	2 to 3
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements	4 to 10

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Company Information

Directors

D M Alterman N J Barnett M Bigoni P T McGowan G D Simmonds

Registered office

Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1TG

Accountants

Vale & West Accountancy Services Limited Chartered AccountantsVictoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1TG

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

(Registration number: 04251937)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

	Note	2025 £	2024 £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets	4	97,015	121,268
Tangible assets	5	17,477	14,088
Investments	6	2	2
		114,494	135,358
Current assets
Debtors	7	1,323,096	1,701,489
Cash at bank and in hand		647,036	749,687
		1,970,132	2,451,176
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	8	(782,430)	(1,457,911)
Net current assets		1,187,702	993,265
Total assets less current liabilities		1,302,196	1,128,623
Provisions for liabilities		(166,548)	(3,522)
Net assets		1,135,648	1,125,101
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital		4	4
Share premium reserve		164,867	164,867
Capital redemption reserve		1	1
Retained earnings		970,776	960,229
Shareholders' funds		1,135,648	1,125,101

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

(Registration number: 04251937)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025 (continued)

For the financial year ending 31 December 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.

These financial statements have been prepared and 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 1 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

N J Barnett Director

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

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

1	General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Victoria House
26 Queen Victoria Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1TG
United Kingdom

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 1 May 2026.

2	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.

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.

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

2	Accounting policies (continued)

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
Fixtures and fittings	3 years straight line
Computer equipment	3 years 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.

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

2	Accounting policies (continued)

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

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:

Asset class	Amortisation method and rate
Goodwill	10 years straight line

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, 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.

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

2	Accounting policies (continued)

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.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

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.

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.

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.

3	Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 42 (2024 - 43).

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

4	Intangible assets

	Goodwill  £	Total £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025	242,534	242,534
At 31 December 2025	242,534	242,534
Amortisation
At 1 January 2025	121,266	121,266
Amortisation charge	24,253	24,253
At 31 December 2025	145,519	145,519
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025	97,015	97,015
At 31 December 2024	121,268	121,268

5	Tangible assets

	Fixtures and fittings £	Office equipment £	Total £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025	1,979	57,036	59,015
Additions	-	15,597	15,597
At 31 December 2025	1,979	72,633	74,612
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025	581	44,346	44,927
Charge for the year	553	11,655	12,208
At 31 December 2025	1,134	56,001	57,135
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025	845	16,632	17,477
At 31 December 2024	1,398	12,690	14,088

The Nursery Research & Planning Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 (continued)

6	Investments

	2025 £	2024 £
Investments in subsidiaries	2	2