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A & J Murchie Limited
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Accountants' Report |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
A & J Murchie Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of A & J Murchie Limited for the year ended 31 March 2026 as set out on pages 2 to 11 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of A & J Murchie Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 12 May 2026. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of A & J Murchie Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of A & J Murchie Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than A & J Murchie Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that A & J Murchie Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of A & J Murchie Limited. You consider that A & J Murchie Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of A & J Murchie Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
Chartered Accountants
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW
A & J Murchie Limited
(Registration number: SC295564)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Other financial assets |
211,080 |
196,066 |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Investments |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital |
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Capital redemption reserve |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total equity |
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A & J Murchie Limited
(Registration number: SC295564)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026 (continued)
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:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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S Murchie
Director
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A J Murchie
Director
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Scotland.
The address of its registered office is:
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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 - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
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.
Government grants
Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.
Other grants
Other grants in respect of capital expenditure are credited to a deferred income account and are released to profit over the expected useful lives of the relevant assets on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy.
Grants relating to revenue are recognised in the profit and loss account on a systematic basis over the periods in which the related costs are recognised for which the grant is intended to compensate.
Grants for the purpose of giving immediate financial support with no future related costs to be incurred are recognised in the profit and loss account when the grant proceeds become receivable.
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
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:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Land and buildings |
10% reducing balance |
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Plant and equipment |
15% reducing balance |
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Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
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Furniture, fittings and office equipment |
3 years straight line |
Included in land and buildings is short leasehold property which relates to tenants improvements on land leased by the company from the directors. As the long term intention is for the farming operation to continue, it is deemed a true and fair view to depreciate the assets at 10% reducing balance over their useful economic life, and not the duration of the lease.
Other intangible fixed assets
Other intangible assets represent an investment in AMCo Common Consolidation which is a contractual requirement in order to benefit from the AMCo milk purchasing agreement. This investment is non refundable and is therefore being amortised over its useful life to the business. As there is no fixed period for the contract the directors have considered it appropriate to adopt an amortisation period of 5 years for the asset on a straight line basis. In addition an annual impairment review is performed.
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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 the sale of goods 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
Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors 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 where due after more than one year.
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.
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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.
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.
Financial instruments
Classification
Recognition and measurement
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Impairment
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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Intangible assets |
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Other intangible assets |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Tangible assets |
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Land and buildings |
Plant and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Furniture, fittings and office equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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Other financial assets (current and non-current) |
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Non-current financial assets |
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Financial assets at cost less impairment |
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Financial assets at cost less impairment |
Total |
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Non-current financial assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
211,080 |
211,080 |
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At 31 March 2026 |
211,080 |
211,080 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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211,080 |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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196,066 |
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Current asset investments |
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2025 |
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Other investments |
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Debtors |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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Creditors |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Corporation tax liability |
84,173 |
91,834 |
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Other creditors |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Other creditors |
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1,487,758 |
1,457,692 |
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2026 |
2025 |
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After more than five years by instalments |
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1,115,685 |
1,141,730 |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Finance lease liabilities |
180,133 |
59,113 |
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Other borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Bank borrowings |
51,964 |
77,532 |
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Finance lease liabilities |
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232,097 |
136,645 |
Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.
Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.
A & J Murchie Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (continued)
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Non-current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Finance lease liabilities |
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Non-current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Bank borrowings |
1,336,540 |
1,388,640 |
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Finance lease liabilities |
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1,481,352 |
1,450,156 |
Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.
Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.