Company registration number 10444614 (England and Wales)
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Mrs K J Walton
Company number
10444614
Registered office
New Haseland Farm
Netherton Lane
Abberley
Worcestershire
WR6 6BS
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
Starling Bank Limited
5th Floor
London Fruit and Wool Exchange
1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited. You consider that Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Ormerod Rutter Limited
14 May 2026
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
361
2
Investments
4
3,697
4,058
2
Current assets
Debtors
5
61,030
29,623
Cash at bank and in hand
6,641
18,987
67,671
48,610
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(15,823)
(13,503)
Net current assets
51,848
35,107
Total assets less current liabilities
55,906
35,109
Provisions for liabilities
7
(89)
Net assets
55,817
35,109
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
10
10
Profit and loss reserves
55,807
35,099
Total equity
55,817
35,109
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
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 director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
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 and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 14 May 2026
Mrs K J Walton
Director
Company registration number 10444614 (England and Wales)
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Rural Ventures Consultancy Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is New Haseland Farm, Netherton Lane, Abberley, Worcestershire, WR6 6BS.
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 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.
Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.
1.3
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:
IT equipment
33% on cost
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.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
1.5
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.6
Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
1
1
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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3
Tangible fixed assets
IT equipment
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
4,632
Additions
541
Disposals
(645)
At 31 January 2026
4,528
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
4,630
Depreciation charged in the year
180
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(643)
At 31 January 2026
4,167
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
361
At 31 January 2025
2
4
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
£
£
Other investments other than loans
3,697
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 February 2025
-
Additions
3,697
At 31 January 2026
3,697
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
3,697
At 31 January 2025
-
5
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
61,030
29,623
RURAL VENTURES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Trade creditors
40
Taxation and social security
14,913
12,673
Other creditors
870
830
15,823
13,503
7
Provisions for liabilities
2026
2025
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
89
8
Called up share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
10
10
10
10
9
Directors' transactions
Advances or credits have been granted by the company to its directors as follows:
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
£
Loan account
3.75
21,399
62,278
1,487
(28,000)
57,164
21,399
62,278
1,487
(28,000)
57,164
The director's loan account was repaid within nine months of the year end.
10
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is Mrs K J Walton and Mr A J Walton.