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Registration number: 02147081

Challenge Fencing Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 30 November 2025

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Statement of Financial Position

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 14

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Company Information

Directors

A Stewart-Clark

S D Bray

Registered office

50 Station Road
Stoke D'abernon
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 3BN

Auditors

Streets Audit LLP Wiston House
1 Wiston Avenue
Worthing
West Sussex
BN14 7QL

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

(Registration number: 02147081)
Statement of Financial Position
30 November 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

914,661

933,907

Investment property

5

1,918,140

1,918,140

 

2,832,801

2,852,047

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

333,472

416,003

Debtors

7

1,610,317

4,127,563

Cash at bank and in hand

 

240,373

284,662

 

2,184,162

4,828,228

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(554,226)

(719,321)

Net current assets

 

1,629,936

4,108,907

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,462,737

6,960,954

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(3,045,347)

(3,304,038)

Provisions for liabilities

(50,000)

(50,000)

Net assets

 

1,367,390

3,606,916

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Revaluation reserve

150,000

150,000

Retained earnings

1,217,290

3,456,816

Shareholders' funds

 

1,367,390

3,606,916

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 15 September 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
A Stewart-Clark
Director

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
50 Station Road
Stoke D'abernon
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 3BN

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 15 September 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the directors believe that no material uncertainties exist. The directors have considered the level of reserves held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the company to be able to continue as a going concern.

Audit Report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 15 September 2026 was Matthew Hodson BSc FCA, who signed for and on behalf of Streets Audit LLP.

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

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

Judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

Management is required to make key decisions and judgements in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The most significant areas where such judgements have been necessary is the valuation of investment properties. Where judgement has been applied, the key factors taken into consideration are disclosed in the accounting policies and the appropriate note in these financial statements.

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.

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 and rental income. 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.

Rental income from investment properties is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is included within turnover. Lease incentives granted are recognised over the lease term as a reduction in rental income.

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.

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.

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

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

Freehold property

over 50 years

Short leasehold property

over 14 years

Plant and machinery

20% reducing balance

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

33% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Investment property

Investment property is recognised at fair value according to the fair value model, which reflects market conditions at end of the reporting period. Gains or losses resulting from a change in the fair value of investment property are recognised in the income statement in the year they arise.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and deposits.

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. 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.

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 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 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.

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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 24 (2024 - 29).

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2024

923,668

145,513

187,533

186,459

1,443,173

Additions

12,979

-

-

-

12,979

Disposals

-

(8,952)

(22,405)

(20,847)

(52,204)

Transfers

26,142

(26,142)

-

-

-

At 30 November 2025

962,789

110,419

165,128

165,612

1,403,948

Depreciation

At 1 December 2024

60,048

110,660

174,631

163,928

509,267

Charge for the year

8,221

13,223

3,225

4,104

28,773

Eliminated on disposal

-

(8,979)

(21,459)

(18,315)

(48,753)

Transfers

8,145

(8,145)

-

-

-

At 30 November 2025

76,414

106,759

156,397

149,717

489,287

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

886,375

3,660

8,731

15,895

914,661

At 30 November 2024

863,620

34,854

12,902

22,531

933,907

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £886,375 (2024 - £863,620) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

5

Investment properties

2025
£

At 1 December

1,918,140

At 30 November

1,918,140

The 2025 valuation was undertaken by the director, at open market value and the director is satisfied that the current open market value is not materially different from the value included within the financial statements. In 2024 the property was revalued upwards by £200,000.

The historical cost is £1,718,140 (2024: £1,718,140) purchased on 30 April 2021.

6

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

333,472

416,003

7

Debtors

Current

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

60,781

54,342

Amounts owed by related parties

13

1,332,493

3,850,249

Prepayments

 

51,232

48,490

Other debtors

 

165,811

174,482

   

1,610,317

4,127,563

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

140,899

144,697

Trade creditors

 

174,553

173,823

Taxation and social security

 

45,154

155,678

Accruals and deferred income

 

180,040

233,433

Other creditors

 

13,580

11,690

 

554,226

719,321

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts which are secured of £140,899 (2024 - £144,697)

The National Westminster Bank has a charge over the property 215-223 Sutton Road, Maidstone. The charge is dated 13 November 2007.

The National Westminster Bank has a legal charge over the property, The Shed Factory, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Surrey. The charge is dated 9 August 2010.

The National Westminster Bank has a legal charge over the property, Lucas Green Nurseries, Lucus Green, West End, Woking, GU24 9LY. The charge is dated 30 April 2021.

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLS (AMC) has a legal charge over the property Humbie Farm, Kirkliston, West Lothian, EH29 9EG.

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

2,924,937

3,062,038

Other financial liabilities

 

120,410

242,000

 

3,045,347

3,304,038

2025
£

2024
£

Due after more than five years

After more than five years by instalments

2,361,341

2,483,249

-

-

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts which are secured of £2,924,937 (2024 - £3,062,038).

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

9

Reserves

The changes to each component of equity resulting from items of other comprehensive income for the prior year were as follows:

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Surplus/deficit on property, plant and equipment revaluation

150,000

-

150,000

Other comprehensive income

-

(150,000)

(150,000)

150,000

(150,000)

-

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

2,924,937

3,062,038

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

140,899

144,697

Included in the loans and borrowings are the following amounts due after more than five years:

Bank loans and overdrafts after five years

NatWest bank loan of £1,160,000. The bank loan is repayable over 120 months from October 2019. Interest is charged at 2.61% over base. At 30 November 2025 £51,475 (2024 £47,911) is due in less than 1 year and £798,375 (2024 £853,414) is due after more than 1 year.

NatWest bank loan of £1,400,000. The bank loan is repayable over 240 months from April 2021. Interest is charged at 2.65% over base. At 30 November 2025 £28,796 (2024 £35,101) is due in less than 1 year and £1,167,597 (2024 £1,190,087) is due after more than 1 year.

AMC bank loan of £1,296,374. The bank loan is repayable over 76 months from April 2019. Interest is charged at 3.05% over base. At 30 November 2025 £60,628 (2024 £61,685) is due in less than 1 year and £958,965 (2024 £1,018,536) is due after more than 1 year.

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

11

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

97,500

97,500

Later than one year and not later than five years

390,000

390,000

Later than five years

186,875

284,375

674,375

771,875

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £97,500 (2024 - £72,917).

12

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts disclosed in the statement of financial position

Included in the statement of financial position are financial commitments of £1,019,593 (2024 - £1,080,221). The company has bank loans with The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC which are secured on Humbie Farm, Kirkliston, West Lothian, EH29 9EG on behalf of group company Humbie Farm Ltd.

Included in the statement of financial position are pensions of £2,606 (2024 - £2,378).

13

Related party transactions

2025

At 1 December 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 November 2025
£

A Stewart-Clark

129,415

47,808

(48,087)

129,136

2024

At 1 December 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 30 November 2024
£

A Stewart-Clark

193,423

5,412

(69,420)

129,415

Summary of transactions with other related parties

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

Loan transactions with group companies:

Loans (from)/to related parties

2025

Group companies
£

Total
£

At start of period

3,850,249

3,850,249

Advanced

617,553

617,553

Repaid

(4,588,211)

(4,588,211)

At end of period

(120,409)

(120,409)

2024

Other related parties
£

Total
£

At start of period

5,667,635

5,667,635

Advanced

1,026,492

1,026,492

Repaid

(2,843,878)

(2,843,878)

At end of period

3,850,249

3,850,249

Loans (to)/ from related parties

2025

Group companies
£

Total
£

At start of period

242,000

242,000

Repaid

(1,574,493)

(1,574,493)

At end of period

(1,332,493)

(1,332,493)

2024

Group companies
£

Total
£

At start of period

1,008,395

1,008,395

Repaid

(766,395)

(766,395)

At end of period

242,000

242,000

14

Exceptional item

During the year the company wrote off loans of £2,165,172 to related companies and is shown as a distribution in the accounts.

 

Challenge Fencing Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 November 2025

15

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The ultimate controlling party by virtue of owning 100% shares in Providence Place Ltd is Alex Stewart-Clark.

 The company's immediate parent is Providence Place Ltd, incorporated in England & Wales.

 

The parent of the smallest (and largest) group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Providence Place Ltd, incorporated in England & Wales. The address of Providence Place Ltd is Sinclaire Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6EW.