| Moorhouse Opticians Limited |
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| Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Moorhouse Opticians Limited for the year ended 31 August 2025 |
| In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Moorhouse Opticians Limited for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise of the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. |
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at
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| This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Moorhouse Opticians Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 2 September 2013. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Moorhouse Opticians Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Moorhouse Opticians Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Moorhouse Opticians Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report. |
| It is your duty to ensure that Moorhouse Opticians Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Moorhouse Opticians Limited. You consider that Moorhouse Opticians Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. |
| We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Moorhouse Opticians Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts. |
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| R G Hilton & Co |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 18a Cornmarket |
| Pontefract |
| West Yorkshire |
| WF8 1BJ |
|
| 26 February 2026 |
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| Moorhouse Opticians Limited |
| Registered number: |
00485774 |
| Balance Sheet |
| as at 31 August 2025 |
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| Notes |
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|
2025 |
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|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
| Fixed assets |
| Intangible assets |
3 |
|
|
24,001 |
|
|
36,001 |
| Tangible assets |
4 |
|
|
1,503,725 |
|
|
1,517,675 |
| Investments |
5 |
|
|
54,349 |
|
|
54,349 |
|
|
|
|
1,582,075 |
|
|
1,608,025 |
|
| Current assets |
| Stocks |
|
|
162,253 |
|
|
186,017 |
| Debtors |
6 |
|
108,362 |
|
|
83,898 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
|
|
74,390 |
|
|
68,873 |
|
|
|
345,005 |
|
|
338,788 |
|
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
7 |
|
(74,776) |
|
|
(97,528) |
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| Net current assets |
|
|
|
270,229 |
|
|
241,260 |
|
| Net assets |
|
|
|
1,852,304 |
|
|
1,849,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Capital and reserves |
| Called up share capital |
|
|
|
9,002 |
|
|
9,002 |
| Revaluation reserve |
8 |
|
|
807,717 |
|
|
807,717 |
| Profit and loss account |
|
|
|
1,035,585 |
|
|
1,032,566 |
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| Shareholders' funds |
|
|
|
1,852,304 |
|
|
1,849,285 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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| The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. |
| The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
| The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. |
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|
| Mr M J P Moorhouse |
| Director |
| Approved by the board on 26 February 2026 |
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| Moorhouse Opticians Limited |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 31 August 2025 |
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| 1 |
Accounting policies |
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|
Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard). |
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Turnover |
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Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. |
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Intangible fixed assets |
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Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses. |
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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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Leasehold land and buildings |
Over the lease term |
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Ophthalmic equipment |
15% Reducing balance |
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Office equipment |
15% Reducing balance |
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Investments |
|
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account. |
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|
Stocks |
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Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. |
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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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Provisions |
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Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. |
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Leased assets |
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A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term. |
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Pensions |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. The Company also operates a final salary scheme (Now closed), contributions to which are based on acturial advice and charged to profit and loss account so as to spread the cost over the service lives of employees in the scheme. |
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|
| 2 |
Employees |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| Number |
Number |
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|
Average number of persons employed by the company |
51 |
|
49 |
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| 3 |
Intangible fixed assets |
£ |
|
Goodwill: |
|
|
Cost |
|
At 1 September 2024 |
146,250 |
|
At 31 August 2025 |
146,250 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Amortisation |
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At 1 September 2024 |
110,249 |
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Provided during the year |
12,000 |
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At 31 August 2025 |
122,249 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
At 31 August 2025 |
24,001 |
|
At 31 August 2024 |
36,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Goodwill is being written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated economic life of 5 years. |
|
| 4 |
Tangible fixed assets |
|
|
Land and buildings |
|
Ophthalmic equipment |
|
Office equipment |
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Total |
| £ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Cost |
|
At 1 September 2024 |
1,312,500 |
|
599,647 |
|
383,325 |
|
2,295,472 |
|
Additions |
- |
|
19,230 |
|
- |
|
19,230 |
|
At 31 August 2025 |
1,312,500 |
|
618,877 |
|
383,325 |
|
2,314,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
At 1 September 2024 |
- |
|
422,488 |
|
355,309 |
|
777,797 |
|
Charge for the year |
- |
|
28,978 |
|
4,202 |
|
33,180 |
|
At 31 August 2025 |
- |
|
451,466 |
|
359,511 |
|
810,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
At 31 August 2025 |
1,312,500 |
|
167,411 |
|
23,814 |
|
1,503,725 |
|
At 31 August 2024 |
1,312,500 |
|
177,159 |
|
28,016 |
|
1,517,675 |
|
|
The Company's freehold premises were revalued in 2023 by a local FRICS valuer. |
|
| 5 |
Investments |
|
| Other |
| investments |
| £ |
|
Cost |
|
At 1 September 2024 |
54,349 |
|
|
At 31 August 2025 |
54,349 |
|
|
|
| 6 |
Debtors |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
|
Trade debtors |
81,936 |
|
74,928 |
|
VAT Control account |
|
|
|
|
9,456 |
|
- |
|
Loan |
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
7,000 |
|
Other debtors |
1,970 |
|
1,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,362 |
|
83,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
|
Trade creditors |
48,387 |
|
71,240 |
|
VAT Control account |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
1,373 |
|
Pension Control account |
|
|
|
|
11,654 |
|
11,925 |
|
PAYE Control account |
|
|
|
|
14,195 |
|
12,450 |
|
Rental deposit |
|
|
|
|
540 |
|
540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,776 |
|
97,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8 |
Revaluation reserve |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
|
At 1 September 2024 |
807,717 |
|
566,896 |
|
Gain on revaluation of land and buildings |
- |
|
240,821 |
|
|
At 31 August 2025 |
807,717 |
|
807,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| 9 |
Other information |
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Moorhouse Opticians Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
|
103 Carlton Street |
|
Castleford |
|
West Yorkshire |
|
WF10 1DX |