Company registration number 02042901 (England and Wales)
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
1,919
8,503
Tangible assets
5
1,998,432
1,575,390
2,000,351
1,583,893
Current assets
Debtors
6
1,788,191
971,910
Cash at bank and in hand
113,191
123,312
1,901,382
1,095,222
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(2,090,686)
(832,909)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(189,304)
262,313
Total assets less current liabilities
1,811,047
1,846,206
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(1,054,082)
(1,028,569)
Provisions for liabilities
(288,551)
(322,591)
Net assets
468,414
495,046
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Share premium account
1
1
Profit and loss reserves
468,313
494,945
Total equity
468,414
495,046
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the Statement of Comprehensive Income within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Dr D McKee
Director
Company Registration No. 02042901
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Warrens Group Limited (the "company") is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Corn Store, Hyde Hall Farm, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG9 0RU. The principal place of business is Aycliffe Business Park, Preston Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AB.
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
Despite the loss recorded in the current year, atrues part of the regular budgeting and forecast review process, the directors have prepared cash flow forecasts covering a period in excess of 12 months from the approval of the financial statements and are satisfied the company will have sufficient cash to meet its obligations as they fall due during this period. The company is also a member of a group whose financial position is closely linked to the status and continued support of other group undertakings. Each of these fellow group undertakings have committed to support each other as required for the foreseeable future.
Having considered the information available 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.
The directors have therefore continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Software
3 - 5 years
The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
1.5
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 on a straight line basis over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and machinery
3-20 years
Vehicle containers
25% reducing balance
Office equipment
5-20 years
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Assets under construction are not depreciated.
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.
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
1.8
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.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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, amounts owed to group undertakings and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
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.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Finance costs are charged to the statement of comprehensive income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
1.13
Exceptional items
Exceptional items are disclosed separately in the financial statements where it is necessary to do so to
provide further understanding of the financial performance of the company. They are material either because of their size or thier nature, and are considered nonrecurring. These items are presented with the line items to which they best relate and reported separately as exceptional items.
1.14
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2
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 amount 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgement (apart from those involving estimates) has had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Impairment of fixed assets
Factors are taken into consideration in order to determine whether there are factors that are indicators of impairment in the company fixed assets include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the assets.
Recoverability of trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are recognised to the extent that they are judged recoverable. Management reviews are performed to estimate the level of reserves for irrecoverable debt. Provisions are made against invoices where recoverability is uncertain.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
6
19
The company had no employees at 31 December 2025 as all employees transferred to Bio Capital Limited, a related party, during the year ended 31 December 2025 with staff costs subsequently recharged from Bio Capital Limited to the company.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
25,687
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
17,184
Amortisation charged for the year
6,584
At 31 December 2025
23,768
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
1,919
At 31 December 2024
8,503
5
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
3,581,248
Additions
954,502
Disposals
(455,215)
At 31 December 2025
4,080,535
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
2,005,858
Depreciation charged in the year
480,977
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(404,732)
At 31 December 2025
2,082,103
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
1,998,432
At 31 December 2024
1,575,390
Plant and machinery etc includes: plant and machinery, office equipment, motor vehicles, vehicle containers and assets under construction.
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
348,300
646,897
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,111,768
83,247
Other debtors
328,123
241,766
1,788,191
971,910
Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
276,786
129,620
Amounts owed to group undertakings
456,328
205,413
Taxation and social security
449,725
31,192
Other creditors
907,847
466,684
2,090,686
832,909
Amounts owed to group undertakings falling due within one year includes £33,038 (2024: £205,413) in relation to a groupwide asset financing facility. This amount is secured against the assets of the company and the assets of the ultimate parent company, interest bearing at a margin of 2.75% above the Bank of England Base rate, repayable in instalments and has a final repayment date of June 2028.
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,054,082
1,028,569
Amounts owed to group undertakings falling due after more than one year includes £1,477,372 (2024: £1,028,569) in relation to a groupwide asset financing facility. This amount is secured against the assets of the company and the assets of the ultimate parent company, interest bearing at a margin of 2.75% above the Bank of England Base rate, repayable in instalments and has a final repayment date of June 2028.
9
Audit report information
As the statement of comprehensive income has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
WARRENS GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
9
Audit report information
(Continued)
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Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Laura Pingree
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
Date of audit report:
29 June 2026
10
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
Refer to notes 7, 8 and 11 for details of guarantees.
The company had no other financial commitments, guarantees or contingent liabilities as at the balance sheet date (2024: None).
11
Related party transactions
Energen Biogas Limited
Energen Biogas Limited is a non-wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the company.
In the year to 31 December 2025, £277,466 (2024: £Nil) was received as income from Energen Biogas Limited.
As at 31 December 2025, an amount of £368,344 (2024: £Nil) was due from Energen Biogas Limited, and is included in amounts owed by group undertakings due within one year.
As at 31 December 2025, an amount of £28,990 (2024: £Nil) was due to Energen Biogas Limited, and is included in amounts owed to group undertakings due within one year.
Granville Ecopark Limited
Granville Ecopark Limited is a non-wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the company.
In the year to 31 December 2025, £261,876 (2024: £Nil) was received as income from Granville Ecopark Limited.
As at 31 December 2025, an amount of £191,931 (2024: £Nil) was due from Granville Ecopark Limited, and is included in amounts owed by group undertakings due within one year.
Guarantee given
The company has given a guarantee over long-term bank loans in Bio Capital Finance Limited, and this guarantee is secured by fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including land, shares and securities, intellectual property, monetary claims, plant and equipment, goodwill, uncalled capital, assigned contracts and assigned insurances of the company.