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Registration number: SC030420

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

(Registration number: SC030420)
Balance Sheet as at 28 November 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

1,487,534

1,511,506

Other financial assets

5

500

500

 

1,488,034

1,512,006

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

82,389

97,381

Debtors

7

25,173

12,991

Cash at bank and in hand

 

34,170

52,311

 

141,732

162,683

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(55,787)

(100,279)

Net current assets

 

85,945

62,404

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,573,979

1,574,410

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(40,860)

(75,073)

Net assets

 

1,533,119

1,499,337

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

500

500

Retained earnings

1,532,619

1,498,837

Shareholders' funds

 

1,533,119

1,499,337

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

(Registration number: SC030420)
Balance Sheet as at 28 November 2025

For the financial year ending 28 November 2025 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 27 August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

Mr Andrew Kennedy
Director

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Seggarsdean
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 4LD

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 27 August 2026.

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.

The presentation currency of these financial statements is sterling. All amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have assessed a period of 12 months from the date of approving the financial statements with regard to the appropriateness of the going concern assumption in preparing the financial statements. The directors note the trading and cashflow position at sign off of the financial statements and believe that the company will continue as a going concern and be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business

Judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amount of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates

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.

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current 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.

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

Plant and machinery

10% Reducing Balance

Tractors, combines and vehicles

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. 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.

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

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.

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 are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 1 (2024 - 1).

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Tractors, combine and vehicles
£

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 29 November 2024

950,650

480,929

671,292

2,102,871

Additions

-

30,873

53,364

84,237

Disposals

-

(13,208)

(7,100)

(20,308)

At 28 November 2025

950,650

498,594

717,556

2,166,800

Depreciation

At 29 November 2024

-

227,083

364,282

591,365

Charge for the year

-

70,849

36,037

106,886

Eliminated on disposal

-

(11,885)

(7,100)

(18,985)

At 28 November 2025

-

286,047

393,219

679,266

Carrying amount

At 28 November 2025

950,650

212,547

324,337

1,487,534

At 28 November 2024

950,650

253,846

307,010

1,511,506

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £950,650 (2024 - £950,650) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

5

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 29 November 2024

500

500

At 28 November 2025

500

500

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 28 November 2025

500

500

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Crop stock

74,217

89,421

Other stock

8,172

7,960

82,389

97,381

7

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

-

3,800

Prepayments

5,050

7,818

Other debtors

20,123

1,373

 

25,173

12,991

 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

Bank loans and overdrafts

34,230

40,625

Trade creditors

6,737

6,881

Accruals and deferred income

2,640

1,912

Other creditors

12,180

50,861

55,787

100,279

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

HP and finance lease liabilities

34,230

40,625

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

HP and finance lease liabilities

40,860

75,073

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Class 1 of £1 each

500

500

500

500

       

10

Dividends

2025

2024

£

£

Interim dividend of £67.00 (2024 - £61.00) per ordinary share

33,500

30,500

 

 
 

Messrs Kennedy Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 November 2025

11

Related party transactions

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

5,640

5,640