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REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931 (England and Wales)











STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

FOR

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 9

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 13

Balance Sheet 14

Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16

Notes to the Financial Statements 18


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025







DIRECTORS: S G Poskitt
B T Poskitt





SECRETARY: S G Poskitt





REGISTERED OFFICE: The Firs
Kellington
Goole
York
DN14 0SB





REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931 (England and Wales)





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: Lloyd Dowson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
& Statutory Auditors
Medina House
2 Station Avenue
Bridlington
East Yorkshire
YO16 4LZ

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

The company operates principally as a grower of vegetables and other crops, and has extensive processing and packing facilities to produce attractive produce for customers.

Turnover is mainly generated from commercial contracts with food retailers and wholesalers. Volumes and prices are agreed in advance and remain within contracted terms throughout the contract period. Contracts are negotiated with customers before each growing season and are only entered into where management are confident there is a reasonable expectation that they will generate sufficient profit. Surplus production over and above contracted volumes are traded on the open market.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The results for the year and financial position of the company are as shown in the annexed financial statements.

The company's key measurements of financial performance are turnover and net profit percentages. Management continually review operating margins and overall profitability. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the company generated turnover of £33.2m (2024: £36.0m) - a decrease of 7.8%.

The company reports a net loss before tax of £1,676,882 (-5% of turnover) compared to a net profit before tax in 2024 of £270,173 (0.8% of turnover). Due to rising costs including the government enforced Employers National Insurance increase in April 2025, which had not been budgeted for when agreeing fixed price contracts with customers and the unpredictability of the weather in recent years for growing crops, the company has had a difficult year. Post year end management put plans in place to mitigate these risks in order to improve performance.

The company still remains in a strong financial position with net assets of £18,769,970 (2024: £20,040,715).

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Management seeks to mitigate key uncertainties in the retail and food service markets by:

- striving to maintain high quality standards to engender loyalty across our customer base;
- continually working towards more efficient production so that products are competitively priced;
- developing new markets for existing products;
- investing in new product development for both existing and new markets.

Management intend to continue to focus the business on servicing the more profitable customer contracts, and moving away from identified less profitable contracts.

Management are concerned about government agricultural policy and the apparent lack of government support for the agricultural industry as a whole. The other major risk factor the company has faced is the changing weather conditions in recent years which is providing challenges and uncertainty for crop growers, increasing the risk of poor performance of crop growth. Farmers are looking to government environmental schemes to earn income as a result of these risks. This is leading to a reduced availability of land for rent which means that it is becoming more difficult for crop rotation requirements to be met.


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

SECTION 172 (1) STATEMENT
The board of directors consider that they have at all times acted in a way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in Section 172 (1) (a-f) of the Companies Act 2006) when performing their duty as directors during the year.

The company's purpose and strategy have focused on the strive for perfection and this has helped ensure that the company has grown its customer base and developed and strengthened the company's position as one of the leading root vegetable producers in the country.

The company's employees are fundamental to the delivery of our strategy. We aim to be a responsible employer in our approach to the pay and benefits our employees receive. The health, safety and well-being of our employees is one of our primary considerations in the way we do business.

Our plan considered the impact of the company's operations on the environment and our wider social responsibilities, and how we impact on our local community.

As a board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly and ensure that management operate the business in a responsible manner, operating within the high standards of business conduct and good governance expected for a business such as ours, and in doing so, will contribute to the delivery of our plan. The intention is to nurture our reputation, through both the development and delivery of our strategy that reflects our responsible behaviour.

As a board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly towards our shareholders and treat them fairly and equally, so they may benefit from the successful delivery of our strategy.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The company's management continues to work hard to make efficiency improvements in all departments to control costs and intend to eliminate less profitable contracts which will ease pressures created by the lack of staff availability.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





S G Poskitt - Director


7 September 2026

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the company in the year under review were those of farming and vegetable processing.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2025.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2025 to the date of this report.

S G Poskitt
B T Poskitt

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's principal financial instruments are bank loans, overdrafts and hire purchase contracts.

Bank loans and hire purchase contracts are taken in order to finance the acquisition of capital assets.

Bank overdrafts are utilised whenever necessary to fulfill working capital requirements.

The company manages liquidity risk by critically analysing cash flow forecasts and the timing of expected receipts and payments, to ensure that the company always has sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

Credit and cash flow risks by assessing the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding at a given time.

The company manages price risk by negotiating volumes and prices are agreed in advance and remain within contracted terms throughout the contract period.

Due to the nature of the financial instruments used by the company there is limited exposure to currency risk.

DISABLED PERSONS
The company gives full consideration to applications for employment from disabled persons where the requirements of the job can be adequately fulfilled by a disabled person. Where existing employees become disabled, it is the company's policy wherever practical to provide continuing employment under normal terms and conditions, and to provide training, career development and promotion to disabled employees wherever appropriate.

ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES
The company's policy is to keep employees informed on matters relevant to them through regular meetings and briefings.

The company ensures that its employees possess the tools and training they need to flourish in their individual roles. The directors recognise the contribution staff members make on a daily basis and encourage them to strive to achieve their full potential.


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

STATEMENT ON BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
The company strives to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through maintaining regular and open lines of communication with customers, seeking customer feedback and making improvements where necessary.

The company focuses on the production of root vegetables and ensures that a high standard of product is provided by growing, washing, packing and distributing its goods from a single site, enabling the company to control all aspects of production in order to meet the quality standards required by customers. The company agrees prices with customers knowing they can provide the levels of quality and service that customers require and expect.

The ability of the company to comply with appropriate regulation and maintain high standards of business conduct are a valued part of the service that the company provides to its customers.

The company has an experienced administrative team which customers can rely on to discuss any concerns or issues. The company endeavours to resolve any issues arising in a timely and suitable manner.

The company seeks to maintain good working relationships with its suppliers by paying invoices within agreed supplier terms. Outstanding invoices are monitored by the directors on a weekly basis to ensure that supplier invoices are being settled on a timely basis.

The company seeks to support the local community through sponsorship of various community activities.

The company helps to protect the environment through participation in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The company has also established an environmentally sensitive area and this area is now a haven for many types of wildlife and bird monitoring schemes. The company also aims to manage its land to ensure that its usage is sustainable for future generations to come.

STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
As a large unquoted company, Mark H Poskitt Limited has historically been required to state the annual quantity of emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) resulting from the total UK energy use from electricity, gas, and transport. The equivalent emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2e) has then been calculated and used to publish an Intensity ratio based on the company's annual turnover. Upon finalisation of the FY 2025 accounts, however, the business has confirmed that it no longer qualifies for SECR and ESOS, resulting in this potentially being the last report until the business falls back into scope or compliance criteria changes.

This report is for Financial Year 2025 (01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025; FY 2025). Comparison has also been made with last year's SECR reporting year, Financial Year 2024 (01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024; FY 2024), which is known as a rolling base year under SECR guidance.

Mark H Poskitt are committed to reducing CO2e emissions and are pleased to report a significant reduction based on the data declared.

FY 2024 FY 2025 Change
Total Energy Consumption (MWh) 22,291 21,218 -5%
Total Equivalent Carbon Emissions (tCO2e) 3,996 3,787 -5%

The business has been split into Building and Transport contributions, to provide greater clarity on where the majority of energy and carbon is:

FY 2024 FY 2025 Change
Building Energy Contribution (kWh) 7,675 7,445 -3%
Building Carbon Contribution (tCO2e) 340 320 -6%
Transport Energy Contribution (kWh) 14,616 13,773 -6%
Transport Carbon Contribution (tCO2e) 3,655 3,466 -5%


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions are prepared using recognised national standards. Energy use from building and transport is collated and where full data is unavailable, approved estimation methods are used. All energy figures are converted into CO2e emissions using the UK Government's most recent conversion factors. All utility invoices and business fuel usage have been reviewed as declared by Mark H Poskitt. This information has been prepared in accordance with the GHG Protocol's Scope 2 Guidance on both location based and market-based Scope 2 emissions figures. Data collected relates to this reporting year, with estimation where actual data was not available through the interpolating of meter reads either side of the desired date. Exported electricity has not been deducted from the total import figures, as it is a mixture of solar and biogas CHP generation, and no REGOs have been retained by Mark H Poskitt's for their own carbon reporting.

Energy Consumption
The company's largest single source of energy is grid imported electricity, followed by diesel and petrol, which are used in its company vehicles. Energy usage is as follows:


2024 Energy (kWh) 2025 Energy (kWh) Change in Energy (%)
Red Diesel - Scope 1 9,942 9,344 -6%
Biogas - Scope 1 5,993 5,597 -7%
White Diesel - Scope 1 4,198 4,043 -4%
LPG - Scope 1 476 386 -19%
Grid Electricity - Scope 2 1,636 1,802 10%
Solar Electricity - Scope 2 45 46 2%
Total 22,290 21,218 -5%

The gross energy consumption has decreased by 5% since 2024. Reductions in all liquid and gaseous fuel consumption has been highly beneficial to reducing Mark H Poskitt's gross CO2 emissions.

Electricity consumption from the National Grid has increased by 10% from the previous year, with a 2% increase in solar generation. Less white and red diesel, propane and petrol were used in FY 2025 than FY 2024, with the biggest decrease being 19% for propane consumption makes this an improvement in reducing overall emissions.

One boreholes use significantly more electricity overnight than the pumphouse supplies, but 2024 was considered to be a very wet year compared to 2025, which had a very hot and dry summer. This and Mark H Poskitts have cheaper overnight electricity tariffs explains why the electricity consumption increased so much.

Carbon Emissions
The table below summarises total CO2e emissions for FY 2024 and FY 2025, evidencing the 5% reduction:


2024 Carbon Emissions
(tCO2e)
2025 Carbon Emissions
(tCO2e)
Change in Carbon
Emissions (%)
Red Diesel - Scope 1 2,550 2,397 -6%
Biogas - Scope 1 1.4 1.2 -14%
White Diesel - Scope 1 1,003 987 -2%
LPG - Scope 1 102 83 -19%
Grid Electricity - Scope 2 339 319 -6%
Solar Electricity - Scope 2 0 0 N/A
Total 3,996 3,787 -5%

As expected with a decrease in total energy consumption, overall CO2e emissions have also reduced. This was driven by two key factors:
1. Drier weather in 2025
2024 was a very wet year, which resulted in higher transport fuel use. This has come down again for 2025 as the long hot summer meant there was less mud for vehicles to get stuck in. Conversely, the drier weather did mean there was an increase in electricity use, however the associated CO2e emissions are lower than for the liquid fuels.

2. A further reduction to the UK grid carbon factor
The carbon intensity of grid electricity reduced in 2025 (from 0.207kg/kWh in 2024 to 0.177kg/kWh) as more renewable generation entered the national energy mix. As a result, comparable levels of electricity use produced fewer emissions, meaning Scope 2 emissions decreased even where consumption remained broadly stable.


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

An intensity ratio compares CO2 emissions data with an appropriate whole-business metric or financial indicator, such as sales revenue or floor space. This allows comparison of carbon intensity over time, and comparison with other similar types of organisations. The metric chosen by Mark H Poskitt is annual turnover, shown below:

Turnover £mil Carbon tCO2e Intensity Ratio tCO2e/£mil
FY 2025 £33.2 3,787 113.92
FY 2024 £36.0 3,996 110.99

Mark H Poskitt's energy consumption and CO2 emissions have decreased across all supplies and energy streams compared to 2024 levels. FY 2025's annual turnover reflects a reduction in depots from three to two, which has also resulted in fewer employees and therefore lower energy consumption. Even though total carbon reductions have decreased by 5%, this has resulted in a 3% increase to the business overall carbon intensity ratio.

As part of Mark H Poskitt's target to reduce the carbon footprint, they have implemented the following energy saving and energy efficiency improvements during the 2025 reporting year, finishing Spring 2026:

- Installation of additional Solar PV for increase self-generation and reduced reliance on importing from the
national grid.

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
In accordance with Section 414C (11) of the Companies Act 2006, the company has chosen to report details concerning future developments within the strategic report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements;
-prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





S G Poskitt - Director


7 September 2026

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
MARK H POSKITT LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Mark H Poskitt Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
MARK H POSKITT LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page seven, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
MARK H POSKITT LIMITED


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit.

In relation to fraud, the objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud through designing and implementing appropriate responses and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.

However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team:
- obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks
that the company operates in, including whether the company is complying with those legal and regulatory
frameworks;
- inquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of
the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
- discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including
assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.

As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax compliance regulations. We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliance which may have a material impact on the financial statements which included reviewing financial statement disclosures, inspecting correspondence with relevant tax authorities and evaluating advice received from third party advisors.

The most significant laws and regulations that have an indirect impact on the financial statements are those in relation to food hygiene regulations, health and safety, data protection and employment law. We performed audit procedures to inquire of management whether the company is in compliance with these laws. This work included evaluating correspondence with third party consultants.

The audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls and the risk of fraud in revenue recognition as the areas where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to;
- testing material journal entries throughout the year and evaluating their business rationale;
- reviewing key controls and account reconciliations;
- testing material bank transactions for business rationale;
- on a sample basis, reviewing authorisation procedures of business expenditure, including review of supporting documentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
MARK H POSKITT LIMITED


Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Rebecca Sygrove FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Lloyd Dowson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
& Statutory Auditors
Medina House
2 Station Avenue
Bridlington
East Yorkshire
YO16 4LZ

22 September 2026

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND
RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

31.12.25 31.12.24
Notes £    £    £    £   

TURNOVER 3 33,239,499 35,995,895

Cost of sales 33,542,549 35,252,453
GROSS (LOSS)/PROFIT (303,050 ) 743,442

Administrative expenses 1,554,938 679,829
(1,857,988 ) 63,613

Other operating income 205,969 174,199
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT 5 (1,652,019 ) 237,812

Income from participating interests 239,231 164,122
Interest receivable and similar income 6 1,394 14,244
240,625 178,366
(1,411,394 ) 416,178

Interest payable and similar expenses 7 265,488 146,005
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (1,676,882 ) 270,173

Tax on (loss)/profit 8 (406,137 ) 103,849
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR

(1,270,745

)

166,324

Retained earnings at beginning of year 20,031,715 19,865,391

RETAINED EARNINGS AT END OF
YEAR

18,760,970

20,031,715

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2025

31.12.25 31.12.24
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 9 31,125 35,625
Tangible assets 10 12,053,624 11,920,526
Investments 11 6,388,457 6,405,971
18,473,206 18,362,122

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 5,877,667 6,233,069
Debtors 13 5,444,519 5,357,938
Cash at bank 1,382 3,306
11,323,568 11,594,313
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 9,572,692 6,534,673
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,750,876 5,059,640
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

20,224,082

23,421,762

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

15

(1,308,132

)

(2,828,930

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 19 (145,980 ) (552,117 )
NET ASSETS 18,769,970 20,040,715

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 2,000 2,000
Capital redemption reserve 21 7,000 7,000
Retained earnings 21 18,760,970 20,031,715
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 18,769,970 20,040,715

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 7 September 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:





S G Poskitt - Director


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

31.12.25 31.12.24
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 102,984 1,269,492
Interest paid (183,387 ) (89,691 )
Interest element of hire purchase payments
paid

(82,101

)

(56,314

)
Tax refunded - 196,816
Net cash from operating activities (162,504 ) 1,320,303

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (920,320 ) (2,365,327 )
Purchase of fixed asset investments - (2,300 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 583,675 1,199,404
Capital introduced / (drawn) from LLP 256,745 (460,108 )
Interest received 1,394 14,244
Net cash from investing activities (78,506 ) (1,614,087 )

Cash flows from financing activities
New bank loans in year - 1,500,000
Bank loan repayments in year (62,500 ) (106,435 )
Hire purchase contracts capital payments (870,377 ) (674,637 )
Amount introduced / (drawn) by directors 202,603 (4,711 )
Net cash from financing activities (730,274 ) 714,217

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (971,284 ) 420,433
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

(847,529

)

(1,267,962

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 (1,818,813 ) (847,529 )

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before taxation (1,676,882 ) 270,173
Depreciation charges 1,406,736 1,321,187
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (254,407 ) (801,940 )
Government grants (11,112 ) (11,112 )
Finance costs 265,488 146,005
Finance income (240,625 ) (178,366 )
(510,802 ) 745,947
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 355,402 (172,043 )
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors (286,486 ) 265,137
Increase in trade and other creditors 544,870 430,451
Cash generated from operations 102,984 1,269,492

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 December 2025
31.12.25 1.1.25
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,382 3,306
Bank overdrafts (1,820,195 ) (850,835 )
(1,818,813 ) (847,529 )
Year ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24 1.1.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 3,306 1,336
Bank overdrafts (850,835 ) (1,269,298 )
(847,529 ) (1,267,962 )


MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

Other
non-cash
At 1.1.25 Cash flow changes At 31.12.25
£    £    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 3,306 (1,924 ) 1,382
Bank overdrafts (850,835 ) (969,360 ) (1,820,195 )
(847,529 ) (971,284 ) (1,818,813 )
Debt
Finance leases (1,990,947 ) 870,377 - (2,053,740 )
Debts falling due
within 1 year (66,126 ) (1,446,667 ) - (1,512,793 )
Debts falling due
after 1 year (1,509,167 ) 1,509,167 - -
(3,566,240 ) 932,877 - (3,566,533 )
Total (4,413,769 ) (38,407 ) - (5,385,346 )

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Mark H Poskitt Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Significant judgements and estimates
In the application of the company's accounting policies, which are described further in this note, management 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 underlying 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.

Key sources of estimation and uncertainty
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below.

Useful economic lives of intangible and tangible assets
The annual amortisation and depreciation charges for intangible and tangible assets are sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See the notes to the financial statements for the carrying amount of the intangible assets, the carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment and the useful economic lives of each class of assets.

Stock provisioning
The company farms and processes vegetables and is sometimes subject to deflationary retail prices. As a result it is necessary to consider the recoverability of the cost of stocks and the associated provisioning required. When calculating the stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of the stock, as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of finished goods and future usage of raw materials.

Impairment of debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods in the ordinary nature of the business and is recognised net of trade discounts, customer allowances and Value Added Tax. Income is recognised when the customer is in receipt of the relevant goods or services and when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer.

Rents received
Solar income rents are recorded when received in line with the agreement in place.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets purchased are recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.

Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an intangible fixed asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset of 10 years.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Freehold property - 4% on cost - excluding the land element
Leasehold property - 4% on cost - excluding the land element
Plant and machinery - 4% to 25% of net book value or cost
Motor vehicles - 10% to 25 % of net book value or cost

Government grants
Grants relating to revenue are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings on a systematic basis over the accounting periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate.

Grants that are received in respect of expenses or losses already incurred by the company are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the accounting period in which the grant becomes receivable.

Grants to fund capital assets are initially recognised as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position and are not deducted from the carrying value of an asset. These grants are subsequently released as income in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings on a systematic basis over the useful economic life of the relevant assets.

Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition.

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Basic financial instruments
Trade and other debtors / creditors
Trade and other debtors are recognised initially at transaction price plus attributable transaction costs. Trade and other creditors are recognised initially at transaction price less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at amortised cost using effective interest method, less any impairment losses in the case of trade debtors. If the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, for example if payment is deferred beyond normal business terms, then it is measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Interest-bearing borrowings classified as basic financial instruments
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Subsequent to initial recognition , interest -bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

Investments in equity instruments
Investments in equity instruments are measured initially at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Transaction costs are excluded if the investments are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss. Subsequent to initial recognition, investments that can be measured reliably are measured at fair value with changes recognised in the profit and loss. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash balances. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose only of the cash flow statement.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.


Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to the income statement so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest in the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to income on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease asset are consumed.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the statement of income and retained earnings in the period to which they relate.

Biological assets
The company holds a number of biological assets at the year end. These assets are deemed to be current assets and are accounted for in line with the company's accounting policy for stocks.

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and loss (2024 - profit) before taxation are attributable to the principal activities of the company.

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
United Kingdom 33,215,835 35,982,340
Overseas 23,664 13,555
33,239,499 35,995,895

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Wages and salaries 7,111,329 6,932,891
Social security costs 827,478 642,206
Other pension costs 120,409 120,450
8,059,216 7,695,547

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.25 31.12.24

Production staff 216 224
Administration staff 23 23
Directors 2 2
241 249

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 82,940 79,940

5. OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT

The operating loss (2024 - operating profit) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 626,232 595,611
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 776,004 721,076
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (254,407 ) (801,940 )
Other intangibles amortisation 4,500 4,500
Auditors' remuneration 16,750 16,250
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 24,680 15,375
Foreign exchange differences 5,863 1,557
Capital government grants (11,112 ) (11,108 )

6. INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Other interest 1,394 14,244

7. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Bank interest 183,387 89,691
Hire purchase 82,101 56,314
265,488 146,005

8. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge
The tax (credit)/charge on the loss for the year was as follows:
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Deferred tax (406,137 ) 103,849
Tax on (loss)/profit (406,137 ) 103,849

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before tax (1,676,882 ) 270,173
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
25% (2024 - 25%)

(419,221

)

67,543

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 3,873 8,428
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (57,578 ) (411,939 )
Utilisation of tax losses 466,594 132,680
Deferred tax movement (406,137 ) 103,849
Timing differences on LLP profits and gains 6,332 3,836
Gross gains on sale of assets - 199,452
Total tax (credit)/charge (406,137 ) 103,849

9. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Other
intangibles
£   
COST
At 1 January 2025
and 31 December 2025 66,750
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2025 31,125
Amortisation for year 4,500
At 31 December 2025 35,625
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025 31,125
At 31 December 2024 35,625

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Leasehold Plant and Motor
property property machinery vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2025 5,983,328 2,563,686 17,506,155 1,491,065 27,544,234
Additions 295,172 - 1,361,023 208,407 1,864,602
Disposals - - (864,133 ) (192,329 ) (1,056,462 )
At 31 December 2025 6,278,500 2,563,686 18,003,045 1,507,143 28,352,374
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2025 435,316 1,883,660 12,562,890 741,842 15,623,708
Charge for year 35,465 87,916 1,090,949 187,906 1,402,236
Eliminated on disposal - - (620,701 ) (106,493 ) (727,194 )
At 31 December 2025 470,781 1,971,576 13,033,138 823,255 16,298,750
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025 5,807,719 592,110 4,969,907 683,888 12,053,624
At 31 December 2024 5,548,012 680,026 4,943,265 749,223 11,920,526

Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 4,738,621 (2024 - £ 4,729,621 ) which is not depreciated.

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 3,248,185 (2024 - £ 3,035,750 ) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Investment
in
associated
LLP
£   
COST
At 1 January 2025 6,405,971
Additions 77,010
Share of profit/(loss) 239,231
Capital drawn from LLP (333,755 )
At 31 December 2025 6,388,457
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2025 6,388,457
At 31 December 2024 6,405,971

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

Associated LLP
The investment in associated LLP represents the company's interest in M H Poskitt LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales.

The LLP has an accounting reference date of 31 December. In the year ended 31 December 2025, the LLP generated a profit available for division among members of £239,231 (2024: £164,122). The total members interest at 31 December 2025 amounted to £6,388,457 (2024 - £6,405,971).

The LLP's registered address is The Firs, Weeland Road, Kellington, Goole, East Yorkshire, England, DN14 0FL.

12. STOCKS
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Crops in store 4,433,484 5,111,594
Raw materials and consumables 513,599 536,626
Cultivations and work in progress 930,584 584,849
5,877,667 6,233,069

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Trade debtors 4,855,763 4,437,210
Other debtors 341,647 413,508
Directors' current accounts - 199,905
VAT 247,109 307,315
5,444,519 5,357,938

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) 3,332,988 916,961
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 756,676 693,364
Trade creditors 4,390,676 4,024,956
Social security and other taxes 186,058 166,526
Directors' current accounts 23,402 20,704
Accrued expenses 871,780 701,050
Deferred government grants 11,112 11,112
9,572,692 6,534,673

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 16) - 1,509,167
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 1,297,064 1,297,583
Deferred government grants 11,068 22,180
1,308,132 2,828,930

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank overdrafts 1,820,195 850,835
Bank loans 1,512,793 66,126
3,332,988 916,961

Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans more than 1 year - 1,509,167

All loans are business term loans from Barclays Bank plc. These are all repayable in monthly instalments over the following loan terms:-


Remaining
Loan term

Interest rate
Loan due to end December 20261 yearBR plus 1.75%

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase
contracts
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Gross obligations repayable:
Within one year 841,765 761,767
Between one and five years 1,461,400 1,456,135
2,303,165 2,217,902

Finance charges repayable:
Within one year 85,089 68,403
Between one and five years 164,336 158,552
249,425 226,955

Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 756,676 693,364
Between one and five years 1,297,064 1,297,583
2,053,740 1,990,947

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued

Non-cancellable
operating leases
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Within one year 284,889 310,928

18. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Bank overdrafts 1,820,195 850,835
Bank loans 1,512,793 1,575,293
Hire purchase contracts 2,053,740 1,990,947
5,386,728 4,417,075

The bank loans and overdraft are secured by way of legal charges over the freehold property held by the company.

The obligations under hire purchase agreements are secured against the assets to which they relate.

19. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Deferred tax 145,980 552,117

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 January 2025 552,117
Released during the year (406,137 )
Balance at 31 December 2025 145,980

20. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.12.25 31.12.24
value: £    £   
2,000 Ordinary £1 2,000 2,000

MARK H POSKITT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00570931)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21. RESERVES
Capital
Retained redemption
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 January 2025 20,031,715 7,000 20,038,715
Deficit for the year (1,270,745 ) - (1,270,745 )
At 31 December 2025 18,760,970 7,000 18,767,970

22. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
Contracted but not provided for in the
financial statements 398,000 -

23. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024:

31.12.25 31.12.24
£    £   
S G Poskitt
Balance outstanding at start of year 199,905 181,690
Amounts advanced - 199,905
Amounts repaid (199,905 ) (181,690 )
Amounts written off - -
Amounts waived - -
Balance outstanding at end of year - 199,905

24. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year the company paid rent of £21,040 (2024 - £21,040) to the Mark H Poskitt Executive Pension Scheme, a scheme in which S G Poskitt is a member.

The company remains in a contract farming arrangement with M H Poskitt LLP, ('the LLP') a partnership in which the company and one of its directors are designated members. At the year end the company had invested a total of £6,388,457 (2024 - £6,405,971) into the LLP. The company was allocated with a profit share from the LLP of £239,231 (2024 - £164,122).

During the year, the company entered into various transactions on an arm's length basis with the LLP. At 31 December 2025, included within trade creditors the company owed the LLP a net amount of £593,327 (2024 - £523,252) in respect of these transactions.

During the year, the company paid net land rent of £103,865 (2024 - £103,865) to a director, S G Poskitt.

During the year, the company paid land rent of £25,945 (2024 - £37,936) to the S G Poskitt Discretionary Settlement, a trust in which the director S G Poskitt is a trustee, and the director B T Poskitt is an ultimate beneficiary. As at 31 December 2025 the company owed the trust £48,466 (2024 - £54,142 due from the trust).

25. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The controlling party is S G Poskitt.