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Registration number: 03583265

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 12

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

(Registration number: 03583265)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

3,986

5,373

Tangible assets

5

73,425

268,052

Investment property

6

366,586

-

Investments

7

143,499

-

 

587,496

273,425

Current assets

 

Stocks

19,771

-

Debtors

8

441,083

585,454

Cash at bank and in hand

 

602,793

634,667

 

1,063,647

1,220,121

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(492,889)

(391,131)

Net current assets

 

570,758

828,990

Net assets

 

1,158,254

1,102,415

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Retained earnings

1,158,154

1,102,315

Shareholders' funds

 

1,158,254

1,102,415

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

(Registration number: 03583265)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025

For the financial year 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 year 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.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

Mr J P D Catley-Day
Director

   
     
 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 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:
Candlelight House
King Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9JY

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 22 June 2026.

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 that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional and presentational currency of the company, and rounded to the nearest £.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. As at the date of signing the financial statements, the director confirms that the company is in a position to meet its liabilities for a period of 12 months and that there are no foreseeable events which may give rise to liabilities which exceeds the company’s ability to pay.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change 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.

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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.

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:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

10% Straight line

Motor vehicles

33% Straight line

Computer software and equipment

33% Straight line

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by the directors. The directors use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% Straight line

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.

Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 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 receivables.

Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors 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 subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 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.

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.

Revenue recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Revenue is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue from the provision of services in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
a) the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
b) it is probable that future economic benefit will flow to the company;
c) the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be reliably measured; and
d) the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be reliably measured.
 

Share capital

Dividends and other distributions to the equity holders of the company are recognised as a liability in the statement of changes in equity in the period in which the dividend and other distributions are approved by the shareholders.


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.

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was 168 (2024 - 166).

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2024

134,530

134,530

At 30 September 2025

134,530

134,530

Amortisation

At 1 October 2024

129,157

129,157

Amortisation charge

1,387

1,387

At 30 September 2025

130,544

130,544

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2025

3,986

3,986

At 30 September 2024

5,373

5,373

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

5

Tangible assets

Freehold land and buildings
£

Fixtures, fittings and equipment
£

Computer software and equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2024

175,433

26,543

117,463

132,906

452,345

Additions

-

4,705

14,508

19,524

38,737

Disposals

-

-

-

(11,150)

(11,150)

Transfers to investment property

(175,433)

-

-

-

(175,433)

At 30 September 2025

-

31,248

131,971

141,280

304,499

Depreciation

At 1 October 2024

-

15,471

110,708

58,114

184,293

Charge for the year

-

3,030

4,475

45,909

53,414

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

-

(6,633)

(6,633)

At 30 September 2025

-

18,501

115,183

97,390

231,074

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2025

-

12,747

16,788

43,890

73,425

At 30 September 2024

175,433

11,072

6,755

74,792

268,052

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

6

Investment properties

Year ended
30 September
2025
£

Additions

191,153

Transfers from freehold land and buildings

175,433

At 30 September

366,586

Included within total investment properties of £366,586 are two investment properties valued by the directors at £366,586. There has been no revaluation of the investment properties in the accounting period as the directors consider the valuation to be reflective of the current open market valuation.

During the year, the properties were reclassified from freehold land and buildings to investment properties, as they are now held to earn rental income from residential dwellings.

7

Investments

Year ended
30 September
2025
£

Period ended
30 September
2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

143,499

-

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

Additions

143,499

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2025

143,499

8

Debtors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

127,260

242,619

Amounts owed by related parties

12

6,938

3,684

Other debtors

 

306,885

339,151

 

441,083

585,454

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

9

Creditors

Due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

 

Loans and borrowings

10

-

1,924

Trade creditors

 

46,549

48,861

Amounts due to related parties

12

5,268

5,268

Social security and other taxes

 

109,888

81,488

Other creditors

 

81,050

44,462

Accruals

 

250,134

209,128

 

492,889

391,131

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

10

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

-

1,924

11

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 £113,086 (2024 - £37,791).

The operating lease arrangements stated are binding contractual commitments and give rise to future lease payment obligations that are not recognised on the balance sheet.

 

Candlelight Homecare Services Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025

12

Related party transactions

Loans to related parties

2025

Entities with joint control or significant influence
£

Total
£

At start of period

3,684

3,684

Advanced

6,938

6,938

Repaid

(3,684)

(3,684)

At end of period

6,938

6,938

2024

Entities with joint control or significant influence
£

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

-

375

375

Advanced

3,684

-

3,684

Repaid

-

(375)

(375)

At end of period

3,684

-

3,684

Terms of loans to related parties

Loans to entities with joint control or significant influence are interest free and repayable on demand.
 

Loans from related parties

2025

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

5,268

5,268

At end of period

5,268

5,268

2024

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

5,612

5,612

Repaid

(344)

(344)

At end of period

5,268

5,268

Terms of loans from related parties

Loans from key management are interest free and repayable on demand.