Company Registration No. SC172147 (Scotland)
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Balance sheet
As at 31 October 2025
31 October 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
83
Current assets
Stocks
39,642
25,095
Debtors
6
20,513
47,186
Cash at bank and in hand
7,781
17,636
67,936
89,917
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(335,622)
(307,584)
Net current liabilities
(267,686)
(217,667)
Total assets less current liabilities
(267,686)
(217,584)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
5
(39,164)
(54,830)
Net liabilities
(306,850)
(272,414)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
46,003
46,003
Profit and loss reserves
(352,853)
(318,417)
Total equity
(306,850)
(272,414)
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 October 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
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.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Balance sheet (continued)
As at 31 October 2025
31 October 2025
2
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Catherine Maxwell Stuart
Director
Company Registration No. SC172147
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
3
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Traquair House Brewery Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW.
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 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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. true
The directors will continue to provide financial support to the Company for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The net liabilities balance of £306,850 (2024: £272,414) includes funding from directors and related parties of £351,095 (2024: £339,074).
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable from the sale of beer and other goods, and is shown net of VAT.
Revenue from the sale is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, usually on dispatch of the goods.
1.4
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:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
20% per annum straight line
Motor vehicles
20% per annum straight line
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.
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
1.5
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss.
1.6
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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, bank loans and loans from fellow group entities, 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.
1.8
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
5
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 3 (2024: 3).
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025
59,658
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
59,575
Depreciation charged in the year
83
At 31 October 2025
59,658
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
At 31 October 2024
83
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
13,640
17,757
Taxation and social security
6,830
3,677
Other creditors
315,152
286,150
335,622
307,584
5
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Other creditors
39,164
54,830
Traquair House Brewery Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
6
6
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
18,398
44,591
Other debtors
2,115
2,595
20,513
47,186
7
Related party transactions
2025
2024
£
£
Transactions entered into with related parties during the year can be summarised as follows:
Traquair House Limited
Expenses paid by Traquair House Limited on behalf of the company
(13,526)
(10,577)
Expenses paid by the company on behalf of Traquair House Ltd
811
718
Catherine Maxwell Stuart
Loan advanced to the company
(15,655)
(15,000)
Traquair House Charitable Trust
Loan repaid by the company
10,472
5,184
Interest charged on loan
(6,398)
(7,964)
Expenses paid by Traquair House Charitable Trust on behalf of company
(12,745)
(13,998)
The balances due to related parties at the year end were as follows:
Traquair House Limited
(22,575)
(9,860)
Catherine Maxwell Stuart
(186,239)
(170,584)
Traquair House Charitable Trust
(70,098)
(93,255)
Mark Muller and Catherine Maxwell Stuart, directors of Traquair House Brewery Limited, are also directors of Traquair House Limited, and Trustees of the Traquair House Charitable Trust.
8
Called up share capital
2025
2024
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
46,003 Ordinary shares of £1 each
46,003
46,003