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Registration number: 07390292

Prepared for the registrar

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 12

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Company Information

Directors

M Stott

A W J McKinstry

E Stott

H J McKinstry

K Müller-Jones

S Harker

F O'Sullivan-Greene

L Dawson

Registered office

Bank Top
Lancaster Auction Mart
Wyresdale Road
Lancaster
LA1 3JQ

Accountants

Hazlewoods LLP Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

(Registration number: 07390292)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025

Note

30 September
2025
£

31 March
2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

385,218

331,381

Current assets

 

Stocks

274,767

304,314

Debtors

6

526,448

593,792

Cash at bank and in hand

 

334,563

331,353

 

1,135,778

1,229,459

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(585,354)

(473,018)

Net current assets

 

550,424

756,441

Total assets less current liabilities

 

935,642

1,087,822

Deferred tax liabilities

8

(85,570)

(71,908)

Net assets

 

850,072

1,015,914

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

575,646

575,646

Retained earnings

274,426

440,268

Shareholders' funds

 

850,072

1,015,914

For the financial period ending 30 September 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 period 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.

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

(Registration number: 07390292)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 


M Stott
Director


A W J McKinstry
Director


K Müller-Jones
Director


S Harker
Director


F O'Sullivan-Greene
Director


L Dawson
Director

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 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:
Bank Top
Lancaster Auction Mart
Wyresdale Road
Lancaster
LA1 3JQ

 

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 for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Critical accounting 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 amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

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 and after eliminating sales within the company.

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.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge 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 income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position 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

Freehold property

2% of cost

Leasehold property

5% of cost

Furniture, fittings and office equipment

25% of cost

Motor vehicles

25% of written down value

Plant and equipment

25% of written down value

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

Goodwill

Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which the directors believe to be 10 years.

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. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. 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 debtors.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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 all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

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.

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

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.

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.


Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.


Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the period, was as follows:

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2025

444,298

444,298

At 30 September 2025

444,298

444,298

Amortisation

At 1 April 2025

444,298

444,298

At 30 September 2025

444,298

444,298

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2025

-

-

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

5

Tangible assets

Short leasehold land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 April 2025

209,414

86,203

284,722

194,447

774,786

Additions

-

17,267

75,695

2,748

95,710

At 30 September 2025

209,414

103,470

360,417

197,195

870,496

Depreciation

At 1 April 2025

117,900

80,876

98,775

145,855

443,406

Charge for the period

5,234

1,504

28,822

6,312

41,872

At 30 September 2025

123,134

82,380

127,597

152,167

485,278

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2025

86,280

21,090

232,820

45,028

385,218

At 31 March 2025

91,514

5,327

185,948

48,592

331,381

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

6

Debtors

30 September
2025
£

31 March
2025
£

Trade debtors

421,592

453,533

Receivables from related parties

-

18,910

Prepayments

49,648

70,312

Other debtors

55,208

51,037

526,448

593,792

 

7

Creditors

Note

30 September
2025
£

31 March
2025
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

115,630

1,669

Trade creditors

 

276,146

262,437

Taxation and social security

 

173,270

172,468

Accruals and deferred income

 

15,281

30,021

Other creditors

 

5,027

6,423

 

585,354

473,018

 

8

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

30 September 2025

Liability
£

Difference between capital allowances and depreciation and amortisation

78,686

Short term timing differences

6,884

85,570

31 March 2025

Liability
£

Difference between capital allowances and depreciation and amortisation

65,227

Short term timing differences

6,681

71,908

 

9

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

30 September
2025
£

31 March
2025
£

Other borrowings

115,630

1,669

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

30 September 2025

31 March 2025

 

No.

£

No.

£

A of £0.01 each

10,289,657

102,896.57

10,289,657

102,896.57

B of £0.01 each

10,289,658

102,896.58

10,289,658

102,896.58

C of £0.01 each

8,418,838

84,188.38

8,418,838

84,188.38

D of £0.01 each

8,418,837

84,188.37

8,418,837

84,188.37

E of £0.01 each

5,756,460

57,564.60

5,756,460

57,564.60

F of £0.01 each

5,756,460

57,564.60

5,756,460

57,564.60

G of £0.01 each

5,756,460

57,564.60

5,756,460

57,564.60

H of £0.01 each

2,878,230

28,782.30

2,878,230

28,782.30

 

57,564,600

575,646

57,564,600

575,646

The different classes of share referred to above carry separate rights to dividends but, in all other significant respects, rank pari passu.

On 4 April 2025 1,583,025 A Ordinary, 1,583,025 B Ordinary, 1,295,205 C Ordinary and 1,295,205 D Ordinary £0.10 shares were subdivided into 15,830,250 A Ordinary, 15,830,250 B Ordinary, 12,952,050 C Ordinary and 12,952,050 D Ordinary £0.01 shares.

After the subdivision the following share reclassifications happened:

1,583,026 A Ordinary, 1,583,027 B Ordinary, 1,295,204 C Ordinary and 1,295,203 D Ordinary £0.01 shares were reclassified as 5,756,460 E Ordinary £0.01 shares.

1,583,027 A Ordinary, 1,583,026 B Ordinary, 1,295,203 C Ordinary and 1,295,204 D Ordinary £0.01 shares were reclassified as 5,756,460 F Ordinary £0.01 shares.

1,583,027 A Ordinary, 1,583,026 B Ordinary, 1,295,203 C Ordinary and 1,295,204 D Ordinary £0.01 shares were reclassified as 5,756,460 G Ordinary £0.01 shares.

791,513 A Ordinary, 791,513 B Ordinary, 647,602 C Ordinary and 647,602 D Ordinary £0.01 shares were reclassified as 2,878,230 H Ordinary £0.01 shares.

 

11

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

30 September
2025
 £

31 March
2025
 £

Not later than one year

46,166

39,666

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the period was £30,060 (2025 - £49,583).

 

Farm Gate Veterinary Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025

 

12

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with key management

As at the balance sheet date, the company owed the directors and related parties £115,630 (31 March 2025: £1,669) and the directors and related parties owed the company £nil (31 March 2025: £18,910). These balances are included within other borrowings and receivables from related parties. There are no fixed repayment terms and interest has been charged on the balances.
 

2025

At 1 April 2025
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 September 2025
£

M Stott

Directors' loan account

(18,910)

(69,867)

101,340

12,563

2025

At 1 January 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2025
£

M Stott

Directors' loan account

71,881

(205,832)

115,041

(18,910)