Registration number:
Denford Stud Limited
for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
Denford Stud Limited
(Registration number: 02871703)
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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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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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current liabilities |
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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 liabilities |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
27,449,978 |
27,449,978 |
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Retained earnings |
(30,375,225) |
(29,420,944) |
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Shareholders' deficit |
(2,925,247) |
(1,970,966) |
For the financial year ending 30 June 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 his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
England
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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 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.
Going concern
Denford Stud Limited has reported a loss for the year ended 30 June 2025 of £954,281 (2024: £2,074,470). At the balance sheet date, the company had net liabilities of £2,925,247 (2024: £1,970,966) and net current liabilities of £4,568,189 (2024: £3,859,907). Loans from the ultimate beneficial owner were £11,925,684 (2024: £9,189,325) and from associated entities £1,643,738 (2024: £1,643,738)
The company has received confirmation from the ultimate beneficial owner that repayments of amounts advanced will not be required if that would compromise its ability to continue in business.
In addition, the company has also received confirmation from the ultimate beneficial owner that he will make available such further funds as are required in order to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being not less than twelve months from the date on which these financial statements were signed.
The financial statements have therefore been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that this will be the case.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following condidtions are satisfied:
-The company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
-The company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with the owenershipnor effective control over the goods sold;
-The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- It is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction;
-The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
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:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Leasehold property improvements |
5% Straight Line |
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Plant & machinery |
33% Straight Line |
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Motor vehicles |
25% Reducing Balance |
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Computer equipment |
33% Straight Line |
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.
Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, Less any impairment.
Stocks
Bloodstock is valued individually under the cost model at the lower of cost or valuation at the balance sheet date.
The book value of broodmares and horses in training is considered on an annual basis and impairment adjustments are made where necessary. This is considered to be more appropriate than applying a systematic depreciation charge.
The cost of the homebred foals is determined as the aggregate of the cost of keep of the broodmares for one year and the annual write off of stallion share utilised or the cost of the nomination, as appropriate.
The costs of the foals and yearlings is increased by the cost of keep from the date of weaning, which is assumed to be 1 October, until the earlier of the date of transfer to training or 30 June of the year in which the horse reaches two years of age. The cost of foals and yearlings is not depreciated. Impair adjustments are made where necessary.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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.
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.
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
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.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Land and buildings |
Plant and machinery |
Office equipment |
Motor vehicles |
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Cost or valuation |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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At 30 June 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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At 30 June 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 June 2025 |
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At 30 June 2024 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £1,618,803 (2024 - £1,835,735) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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Stocks |
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2024 |
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Broodmares |
6,305,198 |
4,547,197 |
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Youngstock |
1,948,163 |
1,741,562 |
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Horses in training |
1,974,446 |
1,745,500 |
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Other stock |
4,072 |
4,072 |
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Debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts owed to related parties |
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Taxation and social security |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
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Bank overdrafts |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Non-current loans and borrowings
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Hire purchase contract liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.
Denford Stud Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies |
Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet
The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £
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Related party transactions |
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Other transactions with the director |
During the year, the ultimate controlling party had a loan with the company. At the balance sheet date the amount owned to the ultimate controlling party was £11,925,684 (2024: £9,189,325). This loan is interest free, unsecured and potentially repayable on demand, subject to the company being able to continue in business following any repayment.
Summary of transactions with other related parties
During the year, the immediate parent had a loan with the company. At the balance sheet date the amount owned to the immediate parent was £1,643,738 (2024: £1,643,738). This loan is interest free, unsecured potentially repayable on demand.
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate controlling party is