For the financial year ended 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

Salopian Brewing Company Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Old Station Yard, Station Road, Hadnall, SY4 3DD.

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, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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 consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

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:

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.

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell. In respect of work in progress and finished goods, cost includes a relevant proportion of overheads according to the stage of manufacture/completion.

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.

The following assets and liabilities are classified as financial instruments – trade debtors, trade creditors, bank loans and directors’ loans.

Bank loans are initially measured at the present value of future payments, discounted at a market rate of interest, and subsequently at amortised costs using the effective interest method.

Directors’ loans (being repayable on demand), trade debtors and trade creditors are measured at the undiscounted amount of cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Tax deferred or accelerated is accounted for in respect of all material timing differences, in particular accelerated capital allowances. All deferred tax is charged/(credited) to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings/Profit and Loss Account.

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

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

There is a first fixed and floating charge in favour of Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited in respect of long term loans provided.

There is a second fixed and floating charge in favour of W Nelson and V Anderson.

At the year end Salopian Brewing Company Limited owed £107,347 (2025 - £124,397) to Station Yard Holdings Hadnall) Limited.

Salopian Brewing Company Holdings Limited are the parent company for both Salopian Brewing Company Limited and Station Yard Holdings (Hadnall) Limited.

Details of the company's associates at 31 January 2026 are as follows:

The ultimate parent company is Salopian Brewing Company Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.

On 24th March 2022, the entire equity share capital of Salopian Brewing Company Limited was acquired by Salopian Brewing Company Holdings Limited.

At the balance sheet date an amount of £1,301,662 (2025 - £1,366,310) was owed by Salopian Brewing Company Holdings Limited.