Company registration number SC006394 (Scotland)
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Pages for filing with registrar
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2026
- 1 -
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
3
69,156,676
64,019,812
Current assets
Debtors
4
58,211
66,065
Cash at bank and in hand
6,507,890
2,367,876
6,566,101
2,433,941
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(657,165)
(49,484)
Net current assets
5,908,936
2,384,457
Total assets less current liabilities
75,065,612
66,404,269
Provisions for liabilities
(10,478,572)
(9,671,415)
Net assets
64,587,040
56,732,854
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100,000
100,000
Revaluation reserve
7
34,750,853
32,467,412
Capital reserve
8
24,770,978
21,083,883
Profit and loss reserves
9
4,965,209
3,081,559
Total equity
64,587,040
56,732,854

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
AF Thomson
Director
Company Registration No. SC006394
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
- 2 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Scottish Canadian Trust Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 22 Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1LN.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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 on the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have considered relevant information, including the financial projections, forecast future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment. The directors have performed a robust analysis of forecast future cash flows taking into account the potential impact on the business of possible future scenarios arising from rising input costs and the economic conditions in the UK. This analysis also considers the effectiveness of available measures to assist in mitigating the impact.

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the company, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

1.3
Fixed asset investments

Investments are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.4
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, and deposits held at call with banks.

1.5
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments' 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.

Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
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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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, 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.

1.6
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.

1.7
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.

Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
1
Accounting policies (continued)
- 4 -

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.

1.8
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.

1.9

Investment income

Investment income receivable is recognised on an accruals basis which for franked investment income means on an XD basis.

 

Capital gains or losses are transferred net of related tax to the capital reserve.

1.10

Management expenses

Management expenses are stated on the basis of amounts applicable to the financial year.

2
Employees

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

2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
0
0
3
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Investments
69,156,676
64,019,812
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
3
Fixed asset investments (continued)
- 5 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments other than loans
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025
64,019,812
Additions
2,449,857
Valuation changes
9,147,464
Disposals
(6,460,457)
At 31 March 2026
69,156,676
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
69,156,676
At 31 March 2025
64,019,812
4
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
58,211
66,065
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Corporation tax
650,565
43,483
Other creditors
6,600
6,001
657,165
49,484
6
Called up share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
ordinary shares of £1 each
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000

Each ordinary share carries one vote and is entitled to participate pari passu with other ordinary shares in any dividend or capital distribution.

Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
- 6 -
7
Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve represents the cumulative effect of the revaluations of fixed asset investments net of any deferred tax associated with the future sale of these investments.

8
Capital reserve

The capital reserve represents gains or losses realised on disposal of investments and is available for distribution to shareholders.

9
Profit and loss reserves

The profit and loss account represents amounts available for distribution amongst the shareholders.

10
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:
Blair Davidson
Statutory Auditor:
Henderson Loggie LLP
Date of audit report:
22 May 2026
11
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Purchases of services
2026
2025
£
£
Other related parties
203,247
233,791
Scottish Canadian Trust Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
11
Related party transactions (continued)
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Dividends paid
2026
2025
£
£
Other related parties
118,949
113,285
12
Directors' transactions

Dividends totalling £27,866 (2025 - £49,378) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

13
Controlling party

No one individual has ultimate control of the company.

14
Non-audit services provided by auditor

In common with many businesses of our size and nature we use our auditor to assist with the preparation of the financial statements.

 

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