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Registration number: 07160972

Prepared for the registrar

Zovet Services Ltd trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Company Information

Directors

Z G Costigan

E Ainscough

Registered office

4 Grange Drive
Hoghton
Preston
PR5 0LP

Accountants

Hazlewoods LLP Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

(Registration number: 07160972)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2026

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

32,386

39,507

Current assets

 

Stocks

29,992

19,405

Debtors

5

14,024

11,094

Cash at bank and in hand

 

189,490

157,778

 

233,506

188,277

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(104,786)

(98,636)

Net current assets

 

128,720

89,641

Total assets less current liabilities

 

161,106

129,148

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

6

(16,878)

(26,724)

Deferred tax liabilities

7

(7,037)

(8,817)

Net assets

 

137,191

93,607

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

100

100

Retained earnings

137,091

93,507

Shareholders' funds

 

137,191

93,607

For the financial year ending 28 February 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 and 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 30 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 


Z G Costigan
Director


E Ainscough
Director

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

 

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
4 Grange Drive
Hoghton
Preston
PR5 0LP
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 for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

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 and after eliminating sales within the company.

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge 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.

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 statement of financial position 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

Leasehold improvements

Over the term of the lease

Fixtures and fittings

15% reducing balance

Office equipment

25% reducing balance

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

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.

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. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. 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 debtors.

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

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

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 all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

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.

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.

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.


Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.


Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 7 (2025 - 5).

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

 

4

Tangible assets

Leasehold improvements
£

Fixtures, fittings and equipment
 £

Computer equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 March 2025

7,890

46,949

3,012

57,851

Additions

-

1,310

478

1,788

At 28 February 2026

7,890

48,259

3,490

59,639

Depreciation

At 1 March 2025

2,210

14,414

1,720

18,344

Charge for the year

1,420

7,096

393

8,909

At 28 February 2026

3,630

21,510

2,113

27,253

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2026

4,260

26,749

1,377

32,386

At 28 February 2025

5,680

32,535

1,292

39,507

 

5

Debtors

2026
£

2025
£

Trade debtors

2,264

1,659

Prepayments

1,738

2,619

Other debtors

10,022

6,816

14,024

11,094

 

6

Creditors

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

13,839

16,740

Trade creditors

 

5,649

17,537

Taxation and social security

 

69,394

60,579

Accruals and deferred income

 

15,904

3,780

 

104,786

98,636

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

16,878

26,724

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

 

7

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2026

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

7,037

7,037

2025

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

8,817

8,817

 

8

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2026
£

2025
£

Bank borrowings

10,489

10,377

Other borrowings

3,350

6,363

13,839

16,740

Non-current loans and borrowings

2026
£

2025
£

Bank borrowings

16,878

26,724

 

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2026

2025

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £0 (2025 - £1) each

-

-

100

100

A Ordinary shares of £1 (2025 - £0) each

70

70

-

-

B Ordinary shares of £1 (2025 - £0) each

10

10

-

-

C Ordinary shares of £1 (2025 - £0) each

20

20

-

-

 

100

100

100

100

On 6 October 2025, the 100 Ordinary £1 shares were re-designated as 70 Ordinary A shares of £1 each, 10 Ordinary B shares of £1 each and 20 Ordinary C shares of £1 each.

The different classes of shares referred to above carry separate rights to dividends but, in all other significant aspects, rank pari passu.

 

Zovet Services Ltd

trading as Hoghton Village Vets

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

 

10

Related party transactions

Key management personnel

Summary of transactions with key management

The key management personnel are the directors of the company.

At the year end the company owed one director £3,350 (2025 : £nil). This amount is included within other borrowings and no interest is charged.

The other director owed the company £2,314 (2025 : £6,363 owed to the director). This amount is included within other debtors.

The movement on the overdrawn loan account is as follows:

 

Transactions with directors

2026

At 1 March 2025
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 28 February 2026
£

Z G Costigan

Amount due to / (from) director

6,363

(68,131)

59,454

(2,314)