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| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these equirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
| In accordance with the exemption provided by FRC's Ethical Standard - Provisions Available for Audits of Small Entities, we have prepared and submitted the company’s returns to the tax authorities and assisted with the preparation of the accounts. |
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| Conclusions relating to going concern |
| In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
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| Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
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| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
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| Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
| In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
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the information given in the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the directors’ report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
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| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
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Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigations and claims; |
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Enquiry of entity staff in compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; |
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Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; |
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Reviewing financial statement disclosure and testing to supporting documents to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
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Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business, and reviewing accounting estimates for bids. |
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| Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements of non-compliance with regulations. This risk increases further when that compliance with law and regulations is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission, or misrepresentation. |
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| Newhaven Care Limited |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 31 October 2025 |
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| 1 |
Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparation |
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. |
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Turnover |
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Turnover represents the value of the fees receivable in respect of services rendered to our residents. |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: |
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Freehold buildings |
Nil |
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Motor vehicles |
over 5 years |
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Fixtures & fittings |
over 5 years |
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Debtors |
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Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. |
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Creditors |
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Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. |
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Taxation |
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A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that 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, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
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Pensions |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. |
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| 2 |
Audit information |
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The audit report is unqualified. |
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Senior statutory auditor: |
Opinder Singh Sawhney |
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Firm: |
Sawhney Consulting |
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Date of audit report: |
17 February 2026 |
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| 3 |
Employees |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| Number |
Number |
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Average number of persons employed by the company |
73 |
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59 |
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| 4 |
Tangible fixed assets |
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Land and buildings |
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Fixtures & fittings |
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Motor vehicles |
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Total |
| £ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Cost |
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At 1 November 2024 |
2,283,661 |
|
56,011 |
|
49,797 |
|
2,389,469 |
|
Additions |
- |
|
- |
|
2,500 |
|
2,500 |
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At 31 October 2025 |
2,283,661 |
|
56,011 |
|
52,297 |
|
2,391,969 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Depreciation |
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At 1 November 2024 |
- |
|
43,497 |
|
31,033 |
|
74,530 |
|
Charge for the year |
- |
|
3,758 |
|
6,560 |
|
10,318 |
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At 31 October 2025 |
- |
|
47,255 |
|
37,593 |
|
84,848 |
|
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|
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Net book value |
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At 31 October 2025 |
2,283,661 |
|
8,756 |
|
14,704 |
|
2,307,121 |
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At 31 October 2024 |
2,283,661 |
|
12,514 |
|
18,764 |
|
2,314,939 |
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| 5 |
Debtors |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
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Trade debtors |
20,593 |
|
33,948 |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
|
54,552 |
|
16,444 |
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Other debtors |
62,591 |
|
44,004 |
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|
|
|
|
137,736 |
|
94,396 |
|
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| 6 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
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Bank loans and overdrafts |
147,471 |
|
154,063 |
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Trade creditors |
11,873 |
|
12,818 |
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Taxation and social security costs |
408,057 |
|
584,396 |
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Other creditors |
211,952 |
|
249,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
779,353 |
|
1,000,779 |
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|
|
|
|
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| 7 |
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
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Bank loans |
688,453 |
|
772,266 |
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Bank Loan is secured by mortgage debenture, first legal charge over the freehold property owned by the company. |
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| 8 |
Comparable figures |
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Previous year figures have been regrouped or rearranged to make them comparable with current year figures. |
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| 9 |
Other information |
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Newhaven Care Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
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Citibase Watford, |
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42-44 Clarendon Road, |
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Watford, |
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England, |
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WD17 1JJ |