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Registered number: 4593413
Birkbees Group Limited
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2026
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Financial Statements 3—7
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 4593413
2026 2025
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 5 1,757,915 1,814,916
Investments 6 53 53
1,757,968 1,814,969
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 7 813,477 614,890
Cash at bank and in hand 1,065,391 848,976
1,878,868 1,463,866
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 8 (8,454 ) (36,222 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,870,414 1,427,644
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,628,382 3,242,613
NET ASSETS 3,628,382 3,242,613
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 9 130 130
Profit and Loss Account 3,628,252 3,242,483
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,628,382 3,242,613
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For the year ending 31 March 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mr Maz Fenton
Director
Mrs Tracey Fenton
Director
9 July 2026
The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Birkbees Group Limited Registered number 4593413 is a limited by shares company incorporated in England & Wales. The Registered Office is 1 Murray Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2AD.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the rendering of services.
2.3. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Goodwill
Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business and the fair value of the separable net assets. It is amortised to profit and loss account over its estimated economic life of 1 year.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold 2% straight line, land not depreciated
Plant & Machinery 15% reducing balance
Motor Vehicles 25% reducing balance
2.5. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was:
2026 2025
Office and administration 5 5
5 5
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4. Intangible Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 April 2025 10,001
As at 31 March 2026 10,001
Amortisation
As at 1 April 2025 10,001
As at 31 March 2026 10,001
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026 -
As at 1 April 2025 -
5. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Freehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 April 2025 1,749,799 269,120 158,333 2,177,252
As at 31 March 2026 1,749,799 269,120 158,333 2,177,252
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2025 87,453 221,315 53,568 362,336
Provided during the period 23,637 7,172 26,192 57,001
As at 31 March 2026 111,090 228,487 79,760 419,337
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026 1,638,709 40,633 78,573 1,757,915
As at 1 April 2025 1,662,346 47,805 104,765 1,814,916
Tangible fixed assets includes land valued at £567,936, which is not depreciated.
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6. Investments
Unlisted
£
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 April 2025 53
As at 31 March 2026 53
Provision
As at 1 April 2025 -
As at 31 March 2026 -
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026 53
As at 1 April 2025 53
Subsidiary undertakings 
The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:
Name - Class of Shares - Holding - 2025 (£)
Birkbees Day Care Ltd - Ordinary - 100% - 1
Fixbees Ltd - Ordinary - 100% - 1
First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Ltd - Ordinary - 100% - 50
Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Ltd - Ordinary - 100% - 1
Name - Business - Country of Incorporation
Birkbees Day Care Ltd - Nursery - England and Wales
Fixbees Ltd - Nursery - England and Wales
First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Ltd - Nursery - England and Wales
Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Ltd - Nursery - England and Wales
The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 March 2026 and of the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:
Name - Aggregate of share capital and reserves (£) -  Profit/loss (£)
Birkbees Day Care Ltd - 195,334 - 177,265
Fixbees Ltd - 90,985 - 176,259
First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Ltd - 146,686 - 127,021
Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Ltd - 119,599 - 205,232
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7. Debtors
2026 2025
£ £
Due within one year
Prepayments and accrued income 3,209 1,654
Other debtors 191,500 -
Directors' loan accounts - 873
Amounts owed by subsidiaries 11,611 12,301
Amounts owed by associates 607,157 600,062
813,477 614,890
8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2026 2025
£ £
Other taxes and social security 2,852 -
Amounts owed to shareholders - 36,000
Accruals and deferred income 2,033 222
Directors' loan accounts 3,569 -
8,454 36,222
9. Share Capital
2026 2025
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 130 130
10. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for directors and employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. At the balance sheet date unpaid contributions of £nil (PY £nil) were due to the fund. They are included in Other Creditors.
11. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
Dividends paid to directors
2026 2025
£ £
Mr Maz Fenton 25,000 25,000
Mrs Tracey Fenton 25,000 25,000
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12. Related Party Transactions
Portland Developments (North) Limited - Associate
Birkbees Group Limited loaned a total of £345 (PY £17,000) to Portland Developments North Limited, during the year. The amount owing at the year end was £600,407 (PY £600,62).
Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Limited - Subsidiary company
Birkbees Group Limited owns the building that Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Limited trades and operates in and the rent payable by Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Limited for the year amounted to £30,000 (PY £30,000). Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Limited paid £9,000 (PY £9,000) in management fees and £150,000 (PY £100,000) in dividends to Birkbees Group Limited during the year. Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield) Limited repaid £nil (PY £nil) and borrowed a further £3,750 (PY £nil. The balance owed to Birkbees Group Limited at the year end was £4,750 (PY £1,000).
First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Limited - Subsidiary company
Birkbees Group Limited owns the building that First Class Nursery ( Huddersfield) Limited trades and operates in and the rent payable for the year amounted to £36,000 (PY £36,000). First Class Nursery ( Huddersfield) Limited also paid £9,000 (PY £9,000) in management charges and £75,000 (PY £125,000) in dividends to Birkbees Group Limited. Birkbees Group Limited loaned £nil (PY £nil) to First Class Nursery ( Huddersfield) Limited and the balance owing at the year end was £7,000 (PY £7,000).
Fixbees Limited - Subsidiary company
Birkbees Group Limited owns the building that Fixbees Ltd trades and operates in and the rent payable by Fixbees Ltd for the year amounted to £12,000 (PY £12,000). Fixbees Ltd paid £9,000 (PY £9,000) in management fees and £150,000 (PY £65,000) in dividends to Birkbees Group Limited during the year.
Birkbees Day Care Ltd  - Subsidiary company
During the year, purchases of £nil (PY £341) were paid for Birkbees Day Care Ltd and Birkbees Day Care Ltd paid expenses on behalf of Birkbees Group Limited amounting to £690 (PY £nil). Birkbees Group Limited owns the building that Birkbees Day Care Ltd trades and operates in and the rent payable by Birkbees Day Care Ltd for the year amounted to £36,000 (PY £36,000). Birkbees Day Care Ltd paid £9,000 (PY £9,000) for management fees and £150,000 (PY £200,000) for dividends to Birkbees Group Limited. Birkbees Day Care Limited repaid £nil (PY £nil) to Birkbees Group Limited and borrowed a further £3,000 (PY £nil). At the year end, Birkbees Group Limited was owed £6,611 (PY £4,301).
Farris Fenton – Shareholder
During the year, Birkbees Group Limited lent monies to Farris Fenton amounting to £203,500 (PY £nil). The amount owed to Birkbees Group Limited at the year end was £191,500 (PY £12,000 owed by Birkbees Group Limited)
The loans are interest free with no fixed plans for repayment.
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