Company registration number 04295450 (England and Wales)
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr P Barfoot
Mr J Marks
Mr N Cairns
Mr M A Harrison
(Appointed 22 January 2026)
Company number
04295450
Registered office
Sefter Farm
Pagham Road
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
United Kingdom
PO21 3PX
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Carnac Place
Cams Hall Estate
Fareham
Hampshire
United Kingdom
PO16 8UY
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Review of the business

The 2025 financial year proved challenging, primarily due to adverse climatic conditions. A prolonged period of drought during the summer resulted in water availability constraints, which adversely impacted certain crop production. This was compounded by increases in labour costs arising from government policy changes.

The key performance indicator of turnover decreased slightly to £19.1m (2024: £20.0m) and operating profit of £2.1m in 2024 decreased to an operating loss of £0.1m in 2025.

Weather conditions continue to have a significant impact on the Company’s performance, making future profitability inherently difficult to predict. However, the Company has invested in increasing its water storage capacity and benefits from a diversified product range. The directors remain confident in the Company’s ability to manage the effects of ongoing uncertainty.

The business continues to experience labour shortages following the UK’s exit from the European Union and the end of freedom of movement.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Our key areas of risk and uncertainty include;

These factors continue to create uncertainty and make forward planning more challenging.

The Farm represents a fundamental element of the Group’s supply chain, and the Board would like to thank its hard-working and highly skilled teams for their continued contribution.

Liquidity Risk

The Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and appropriately.

 

Interest Rate Risk

The Company finances its operations through retained profits and borrowings. Exposure to interest rate fluctuations is limited and is managed through funding provided by related party lenders.

Future developments

The company is continuing to look for opportunities to strengthen security of the irrigation water supply to mitigate the climate and weather risks noted.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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On behalf of the board

Mr J Marks
Director
28 April 2026
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of farming and managing the company's land and buildings.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr P Barfoot
Mr N Lake
(Resigned 12 May 2025)
Mr J Marks
Mr N Cairns
Mr M A Harrison
(Appointed 22 January 2026)
Future developments

Future developments are set out in the Strategic Report.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr J Marks
Director
28 April 2026
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report 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). 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:

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.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Barfoot Farms Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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 Auditor's 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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 our audit:

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 is 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.

Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

 

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

 

 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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 an auditor's report 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.

Mr Richard Hutchinson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Carnac Place
Cams Hall Estate
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 8UY
30 April 2026
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
19,148,526
20,028,087
Cost of sales
(15,266,577)
(13,602,998)
Gross profit
3,881,949
6,425,089
Administrative expenses
(7,720,699)
(7,479,243)
Other operating income
3,711,391
3,146,241
Operating (loss)/profit
4
(127,359)
2,092,087
Interest receivable and similar income
8
8,266
26,695
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(112,313)
(116,850)
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(231,406)
2,001,932
Tax on (loss)/profit
10
96,679
(543,522)
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(134,727)
1,458,410

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
16,241
21,508
Tangible assets
12
12,736,467
10,001,888
Biological assets
14
1,701,464
1,485,709
Investments
13
1
1
14,454,173
11,509,106
Current assets
Stocks
17
2,451,490
2,456,663
Debtors
16
3,174,194
3,155,356
Cash at bank and in hand
509,076
976,620
6,134,760
6,588,639
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
19
(5,824,417)
(3,195,829)
Net current assets
310,343
3,392,810
Total assets less current liabilities
14,764,516
14,901,916
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
21
499,931
502,604
(499,931)
(502,604)
Net assets
14,264,585
14,399,312
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
33,154
33,154
Revaluation reserve
24
742,812
742,812
Profit and loss reserves
25
13,488,619
13,623,346
Total equity
14,264,585
14,399,312

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M A Harrison
Director
Company registration number 04295450 (England and Wales)
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
33,154
742,812
12,164,936
12,940,902
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,458,410
1,458,410
Balance at 31 December 2024
33,154
742,812
13,623,346
14,399,312
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(134,727)
(134,727)
Balance at 31 December 2025
33,154
742,812
13,488,619
14,264,585
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Barfoot Farms Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Sefter Farm, Pagham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, United Kingdom, PO21 3PX.

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.

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.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

 

Barfoot Farms Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Posbrook Holdings Limited and the results of Barfoot Farms Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Posbrook Holdings Limited which are available from Sefter Farm, Pagham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, PO21 3PX.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet 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. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

The business and the wider Group to which it belongs continue to maintain strong reserves and have a robust asset base and as a result we remain confident the company has the ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months from the date of approving these financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Sale of produce

Revenue from the sale of produce is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the produce have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the produce), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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
33% straight line basis
Entitlements
over 1 to 10 years (dependent on entitlement)
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 over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings
2% straight line basis
Leasehold land and buildings
10% straight line basis
Plant and equipment
10% - 25% straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
15% - 33% straight line basis
Motor vehicles
20% - 33% straight line basis

Freehold land and assets in the course of 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.

1.6
Biological assets

Biological assets are recognised in accordance with FRS 102, categorised as short or long term depending upon the product lifecycle.

 

Biological assets which will produce more than one crop over a number of years are classified as long term biological assets. These assets are mainly in respect of Asparagus. These biological assets are valued at cost less impairment and depreciation. Depreciation is provided over an expected life of 8 years.

 

All other biological assets, which will produce a single crop, are classified as short term biological assets. These biological assets are valued at cost less impairment.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.8
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

1.9
Financial instruments
Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
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.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

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.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases
As lessee

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 balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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

As lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.14
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

BARFOOT FARMS 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 judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Determine whether leases entered into are operating or finance leases

These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basis.

Determine whether there are any indicators of impairments of the company's assets

Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset.

Determine whether borrowings are classed as current or non-current borrowings

These decisions depend on the cash flow requirements of the company and whether the borrowings in the company can be repaid.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets, other than land and buildings, are depreciated over their useful lives, taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into consideration. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

 

Land is not depreciated in accordance with FRS 102. Buildings, excluding separately identified components, are not depreciated, however are reviewed annually for impairment. It is the company's practice to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair and make improvements thereto from time to time. The life of the asset is considered to be so long and residual value so high that depreciation is insignificant and any permanent diminution in value would be recognised in profit or loss for the year.

Stock

Stock is reviewed annually for impairment and a stock provision is provided for accordingly on a line by line basis. Condition of stock is reviewed to determine if it is no longer suitable for its intended use.

Biological assets

Biological assets are reviewed annually to determine whether they constitute a fixed or current asset, this assessment considers the likely period to generating revenue for the entity. The cost model used for valuing the biological assets involves a reasonable estimate by the directors into the usage and allocation of resources in getting the biological asset into it's year end condition.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 17 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
19,148,526
20,028,087
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
8,266
26,695
Grants received
270,197
206,161
Rent receivable
1,397,597
1,242,106
Rent receivable from group
362,064
327,079
Farm - Labour supplied
141,182
280,204
Farm - Tractor rental income
39,183
39,183
Management charge
1,000,000
1,000,000
Sundry income
501,168
51,508
4
Operating (loss)/profit
2025
2024
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses
8,278
-
0
Research and development costs
2,579
(2,418)
Government grants
(270,197)
(206,161)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
1,268,528
1,181,215
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
8,075
18,825
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(26,892)
(18,323)
Amortisation of intangible assets
5,267
5,657
Loss on disposal of intangible assets
15,175
-
Operating lease charges
4,169,673
4,051,599
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
41,500
39,500

The remuneration receieved by the auditor for other services are disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of the company's parent, Posbrook Holdings Limited.

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Production
112
93
Administration and support
26
22
Directors
3
2
Total
141
117

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
6,605,238
4,876,848
Social security costs
788,752
582,636
Pension costs
50,124
47,919
7,444,114
5,507,403
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,003,619
953,176
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
4,251
4,127
1,007,870
957,303
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
518,197
529,931
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
4,251
4,127
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Other interest income
8,266
26,695
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 19 -
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
112,313
116,850
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
-
0
488,883
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(19,208)
(76,194)
Group tax relief
(74,798)
-
0
Total current tax
(94,006)
412,689
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(2,673)
130,833
Total tax (credit)/charge
(96,679)
543,522

The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(231,406)
2,001,932
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(57,852)
500,483
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
3,017
5,333
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
41,932
39,085
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(19,208)
(76,194)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(64,568)
74,815
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(96,679)
543,522
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 20 -
11
Intangible fixed assets
Software
Entitlements
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
7,030
38,466
45,496
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
5,077
18,911
23,988
Amortisation charged for the year
1,953
3,314
5,267
At 31 December 2025
7,030
22,225
29,255
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
-
0
16,241
16,241
At 31 December 2024
1,953
19,555
21,508
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
8,014,818
609,688
-
0
9,711,361
346,425
907,562
19,589,854
Additions
2,617,795
37,365
140,547
817,539
64,883
362,377
4,040,506
Disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
(26,625)
-
0
(102,082)
(128,707)
At 31 December 2025
10,632,613
647,053
140,547
10,502,275
411,308
1,167,857
23,501,653
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
1,298,332
517,273
-
0
6,850,937
270,346
651,078
9,587,966
Depreciation charged in the year
148,647
23,377
-
0
844,115
44,857
215,607
1,276,603
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
(4,659)
-
0
(94,724)
(99,383)
At 31 December 2025
1,446,979
540,650
-
0
7,690,393
315,203
771,961
10,765,186
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
9,185,634
106,403
140,547
2,811,882
96,105
395,896
12,736,467
At 31 December 2024
6,716,486
92,415
-
0
2,860,424
76,079
256,484
10,001,888
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 22 -

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
25,569
149,253
13
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
15
1
1
14
Biological assets
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
2,835,503
Additions - purchases
543,404
Disposals
(30,350)
At 31 December 2025
3,348,557
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
1,349,794
Depreciation charged for the year
312,474
Eliminated on disposals
(15,175)
At 31 December 2025
1,647,093
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
1,701,464
At 31 December 2024
1,485,709

 

15
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:

BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
15
Subsidiaries
(Continued)
- 23 -
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Barfoot Energy Limited
England and Wales
Production of electricity from anaerobic digestion
Ordinary shares
100.00
16
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
299,002
470,460
Corporation tax recoverable
163,760
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,147,165
1,500,631
Other debtors
168,398
569,798
Prepayments and accrued income
1,395,869
614,467
3,174,194
3,155,356
17
Stocks
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
1,528,547
1,160,545
Biological asset
18
922,943
1,296,118
2,451,490
2,456,663
18
Biological assets (current)
2025
2024
£
£
Opening carrying amount
1,296,118
539,606
Purchases / inputs
11,992,583
10,501,036
Sales / COS transfers
(12,365,758)
(9,744,524)
Closing carrying amount
922,943
1,296,118
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 24 -
19
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
20
10,963
34,139
Trade creditors
642,356
666,537
Amounts owed to group undertakings
22,883
22,356
Corporation tax
-
0
3,041
Other taxation and social security
95,503
74,927
Other creditors
4,026,516
1,313,666
Accruals and deferred income
1,026,196
1,081,163
5,824,417
3,195,829
20
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
10,963
34,139

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery and motor vehicles, specifically harvesters and pick up trucks. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 4 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

21
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
499,931
502,604
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
502,604
Credit to profit or loss
(2,673)
Liability at 31 December 2025
499,931
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 25 -
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
50,124
47,919

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

Contributions totalling £6,485 (2024 - £11,446) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are included in creditors.

23
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
33,154
33,154
33,154
33,154

Ordinary shares have the following rights, preferences and restrictions:

Full voting and equity rights.

24
Revaluation reserve
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning and end of the year
742,812
742,812

The revaluation reserve represents the excess of fair value to historic cost of land that was subsequently transferred to freehold land as permitted under Triennial Review 2017.

25
Profit and loss reserves
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
13,623,346
12,164,936
Adjusted balance
13,623,346
12,164,936
(Loss)/profit for the year
(134,727)
1,458,410
At the end of the year
13,488,619
13,623,346

The profit and loss account represents all accumulated net gains and losses.

26
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
BARFOOT FARMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
26
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
- 26 -

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
3,047,537
2,216,951
Years 2-5
3,662,108
1,950,373
After 5 years
2,320,526
1,194,028
9,030,171
5,361,352
As lessor - operating leases

The company holds land which is rented to group and third parties. These non-cancellable leases have remaining terms of not later than one year. All leases include a provision for five-yearly upward rent reviews according to prevailing market conditions.

2025
2024
Future amounts receivable under operating leases:
£
£
Within 1 year
286,655
285,975
27
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of the group as long as any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.

28
Directors' transactions

As at the year end, Directors' Loan Accounts due to the Directors totalled £4,022,954 (2024 - £1,302,955). These loans are not subject to any interest and have no fixed repayment terms.

29
Ultimate controlling party

The company's immediate parent is Posbrook Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

 

The financial statements for the parent company are available upon request from the company at Sefter Farm, Pagham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3PX.

Posbrook Holdings Limited is wholly owned by the Barfoot Family Trust. The trustees of the Barfoot Family Trust are Peter Barfoot and Barfoot Management Limited, who together are considered to be the ultimate controlling parties of the company.

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