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Registration number: 04615041

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 9

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Company Information

Directors

Mr S Berisford

Mr J Berisford

Registered office

Unit 7 The Old Sawmills
Hawkerland Road
Colaton Raleigh
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 0HP

Accountants

Thompson Jenner LLP
Chartered Accountant
28 Alexandra Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1BD

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

(Registration number: 04615041)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

374,773

271,960

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

671,000

610,510

Debtors

7

854,619

939,509

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,481,933

1,084,670

 

3,007,552

2,634,689

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(717,204)

(636,033)

Net current assets

 

2,290,348

1,998,656

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,665,121

2,270,616

Provisions for liabilities

(92,299)

(50,380)

Net assets

 

2,572,822

2,220,236

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Retained earnings

2,572,722

2,220,136

Shareholders' funds

 

2,572,822

2,220,236

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

(Registration number: 04615041)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026

For the financial 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.

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 in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been 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 23 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr S Berisford
Director

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit 7 The Old Sawmills
Hawkerland Road
Colaton Raleigh
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 0HP
England

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.

Revenue recognition

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

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

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.

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

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

Motor Vehicles

25% reducing balance

Office Equipment

3 year straight line

Plant & Machinery

15% reducing balance

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.

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:

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.

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or 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.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable 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.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

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.

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 34 (2025 - 30).

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2025

135,000

135,000

At 31 March 2026

135,000

135,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2025

135,000

135,000

At 31 March 2026

135,000

135,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2026

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2025

26,015

254,241

408,191

688,447

Additions

3,353

163,418

41,707

208,478

At 31 March 2026

29,368

417,659

449,898

896,925

Depreciation

At 1 April 2025

14,670

152,344

249,473

416,487

Charge for the year

9,272

30,064

66,329

105,665

At 31 March 2026

23,942

182,408

315,802

522,152

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2026

5,426

235,251

134,096

374,773

At 31 March 2025

11,345

101,897

158,718

271,960

6

Stocks

2026
£

2025
£

Other stocks

671,000

610,510

 

S J Berisford Ltd

trading as SJB Foods

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

7

Debtors

2026
£

2025
£

Trade debtors

727,836

692,417

Other debtors

88,205

202,516

Prepayments and accrued income

38,578

44,576

Total current trade and other debtors

854,619

939,509

8

Creditors

2026
£

2025
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

429,199

423,987

Taxation and social security

239,281

196,123

Other creditors

19,545

7,151

Accrued expenses

29,179

8,772

717,204

636,033

9

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2026

At 1 April 2025
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2026
£

Mr S Berisford

Directors loan account

182,700

32,846

(201,411)

14,135

Mr J Berisford

Directors loan account

-

45,000

(45,000)

-

2025

At 1 April 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2025
£

Mr S Berisford

Directors loan account

(601)

207,416

(24,115)

182,700