Company registration number 4068813 (England and Wales)
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr K Thompson
Mr V West
Company number
4068813
Registered office
The Old Gravel Works
South Walney Island
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
United Kingdom
LA14 3YQ
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Titanium 1
Kings Inch Place
Renfrew
United Kingdom
PA4 8WF
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
5
40,486
-
0
Tangible assets
6
140,500
91,386
180,986
91,386
Current assets
Stocks
7
494,237
696,486
Debtors
8
38,479
39,193
Investments
9
50
50
Cash at bank and in hand
750
18,138
533,516
753,867
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
(2,526,300)
(2,075,275)
Net current liabilities
(1,992,784)
(1,321,408)
Net liabilities
(1,811,798)
(1,230,022)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Other reserves
296,366
296,366
Profit and loss reserves
11
(2,108,166)
(1,526,390)
Total equity
(1,811,798)
(1,230,022)

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 28 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr V West
Director
Company registration number 4068813 (England and Wales)
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Seasalter (Walney) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Old Gravel Works, South Walney Island, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom, LA14 3YQ.

1.1
Accounting convention

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.

 

The company operates a 52/53 week accounting period. The financial statements for 2025 are prepared from 4 January 2025 to 2 January 2026. The prior period financial statements are presented for the period from 29 October 2023 to 3 January 2025 due to the extension of the company's reporting period. As such, comparative amounts presented in the Profit and loss account may not be entirely comparable.

1.2
Going concern

The Directors are required to prepare the statutory financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. In adopting this basis, the Directors have considered the company’s trading performance, financial position, cash flow forecasts, funding arrangements and the principal risks and uncertainties facing the business for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.true

 

At 31 December 2025 the company had net liabilities of £1.8m and the company continues to rely on the continued support of the group in order to meets its liabilities as they fall due.

 

The group’s liquidity position is supported by a combination of committed banking facilities, investor funding and seasonal customer support arrangements.

 

The group has obtained assurances that its investors will continue to facilitate such financial support as necessary for the development and growth of the group to meet their long-term objectives including in relation to the rollover of existing facilities and any short-term liquidity requirements. In turn, the group has provided the same assurances to the company. The directors have satisfied themselves as to the validity of these assurances and that its investors have the means and authority to provide such funding if it is required.

 

Following these assurances, the directors are confident that there is sufficient headroom to meet the forecast cash requirements.

 

It is acknowledged that had such funding and assurances not been secured then a material uncertainty would exist which may cast doubt over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore its ability to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. However, on the basis of the funding and assurances received, no such uncertainty exists.

 

Accordingly, the Directors have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of the consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future cash receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Other intangibles
10% on cost
1.5
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
10% on cost
Plant and machinery
25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% on cost
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance

Freehold land and buildings 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.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -

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.

1.7
Stocks

All stocks relate to biological assets.

 

Biological assets are measured under the cost method at the lower of cost and selling price less costs to sell, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost includes all direct expenditure and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9
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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

1.11
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.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
1.12
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.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Valuation and existence of biological assets

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of biological assets that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
9
8
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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4
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration paid to directors
73,600
85,867

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).

5
Intangible fixed assets
Other intangibles
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
-
0
Additions
42,280
At 31 December 2025
42,280
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
-
0
Amortisation charged for the year
1,794
At 31 December 2025
1,794
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
40,486
At 31 December 2024
-
0
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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6
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
45,501
472,964
518,465
Additions
31,040
32,313
63,353
At 31 December 2025
76,541
505,277
581,818
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
16,778
410,301
427,079
Depreciation charged in the year
3,405
10,834
14,239
At 31 December 2025
20,183
421,135
441,318
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
56,358
84,142
140,500
At 31 December 2024
28,723
62,663
91,386
7
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Oyster stocks
494,237
696,486
8
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
4,296
26,432
Other debtors
34,183
12,761
38,479
39,193
9
Current asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Other investments
50
50
SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
34,542
12,019
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,450,028
2,010,815
Other creditors
41,730
52,441
2,526,300
2,075,275
11
Profit and loss reserves
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
(1,526,390)
(1,352,050)
Adjusted balance
(1,526,390)
(1,352,050)
Loss for the year
(581,776)
(174,340)
At the end of the year
(2,108,166)
(1,526,390)
12
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Alan Brown
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
Date of audit report:
29 May 2026
13
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

SEASALTER (WALNEY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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14
Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated Seafoods Limited, a company incorporated in Scotland. Its registered office is Capital Square, 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8BP.

 

Associated Seafoods Limited's parent is Scottish Seafood Investments Limited, an investment company registered in British Virgin Islands under registration number 2019384. The ultimate parent undertaking of Scottish Seafood Investments Limited is Northern Link Limited, an investment company registered in British Virgin Islands under registration number 580292. The registered office of both entities is 3rd Floor, Yamraj Building, Market Square, PO Box 3175, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

 

Associated Seafoods Limited is the smallest and largest group into which the entity is consolidated. Copies of the group accounts can be obtained publicly from Companies House.

 

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