Period from
Registration number:
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Contents
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Company Information |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Income Statement |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Statement of Financial Position |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
Mr B L M Barnett Mr H T Bergs Ms A Fadeeva Mr S G Mackenzie Mrs M J Nicholson Mr T Sarucan Mrs K A Whitworth Mr N R Whitworth Mr J Williams |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Directors' Report for the Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026.
The prior period was from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of section 381 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The Directors have taken exemption under this regime not to disclose the strategic report.
Directors' of the Company
The Directors, who held office during the period, were as follows:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the Company is online clothing retail sales.
Dividends
During the period, the Directors recommended and approved the distribution of a dividend to the Company’s sole shareholder, Refined Brands Limited. This was distributed on 14 May 2025, to the value of £1,000,000 (2025: £Nil).
Political contributions
The Company made no political donations or incurred no political expenditure during the period (2025: £Nil).
Charitable donations
During the period the Company made no significant charitable donations (2025: £Nil).
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Directors' Report for the Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Financial instruments
The Company has a normal level of exposure to foreign exchange, credit, liquidity and cash flow interest rate risk that arise from trading activities which are conducted mainly in Sterling. Foreign currency transactions are not currently covered by foreign currency contracts as the board do not deem it necessary to minimise exposure to exchange rate volatility at the current time. There is low exposure to interest rate risk as the Company has no significant external borrowings at the current time.
Objectives and policies
The Company operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Company seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance where possible by monitoring levels of cash holdings, debt finance and related finance costs. The policies are set by the Board of Directors and implemented by the Company’s finance department. Foreign exchange, credit liquidity and interest rate risk are managed at CFO Level.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
Price Risk
The Company reviews its prices on a seasonal basis, as well as always exploring cross costing exercises and working closely with suppliers on innovation to mitigate the impact of this. We value our suppliers and work collaboratively on a long-term basis, jointly planning all aspects of production, delivery, and quality control. As the business continues to expand internationally there is a risk of foreign exchange fluctuations. The largest international market for the Company remains the United States and the Company also has a number suppliers whom we pay in USD and hence retain a level of natural hedging. The majority of the Company’s income and outgoings are in GBP and hence the Directors are confident that this will not impact on the Company’s success.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is managed through conscious financial planning and analysis and by forecasting cash flow regularly, monitoring and optimising net working capital, and managing existing credit facilities.
Cash flow Risk
The business monitors the cash flow of the business daily, weekly, and monthly and has strategies in place to ensure adequate future cash flows.
Credit Risk
The credit risk exposure to the Company is managed by the Board which sets out how credit risk is measured, managed, monitored and reported and are implemented by the finance department. The credit risk exposure is mitigated by utilising prompt debtor payment terms and having a continual monitoring of counterparty risk. Cash balances are held with high quality investment grade counterparties.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Directors' Report for the Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Going concern
The Directors have carefully considered the Company’s financial position, liquidity and future cash-flow requirements of the Company. Accordingly based on the forecasts the Directors have prepared for the Company and Group, they have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and they believe it is appropriate to apply the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
The Company is profitable and has been in a overall net assets and net current assets position throughout the financial year.
The Group remain profitable as a whole and there has been reassurances received from the Directors of the Group companies that support would be forthcoming if needed by the Company.
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each Director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a Director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information. The Directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of section 381 of the the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The Directors have taken exemption under the regime not to disclose the strategic report.
Approved by the Board on
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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 Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' ('FRS 101'). 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 apply them consistently; |
• | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
• | state whether FRS 101 has been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
• | 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.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Kettlewell Colours Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Kettlewell Colours Limited (the 'Company') for the period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026, which comprise the Income Statement, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, and 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework', in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to small companies exemptions.
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 1 February 2026 and of its profit for the period 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 auditor 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 the provisions available for small entities, 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 original financial statements were 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. 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Kettlewell Colours Limited
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' Report.
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; or |
• | the Directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report. |
Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities, set out on page 5, 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 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Kettlewell Colours Limited
We considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements, including, but not limited to the reporting framework (FRS101 and Companies Act 2006) and the relevant tax compliance regulations in the UK.
As part of our planning procedures, we assessed the risk of any non-compliance with laws and regulations on the entity’s ability to continue operating and the risk of material misstatement to the accounts. Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved the following:
• Reviewing legal and professional costs to identify legal costs in respect of non compliance;
• Making enquiries with management whether there have been any known instances, allegations or suspicions of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
• Review of tax compliance; and
• Reviewing board minutes where available.
We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to fraudulent financial reporting. Our procedures involved the following;
• Substantive testing of sales occurrence;
• Reviewing nominal journal entries for reasonableness;
• Reviewing significant accounting estimates for bias; and
• Reviewing inventories for evidence of impairment.
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. This risk increases the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements as we are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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.
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For and on behalf of
Melville Building East
Unit 18, 23 Royal William Yard
Devon
PL1 3GW
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Income Statement
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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2026 |
2025 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Distribution costs |
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Administrative expenses |
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Operating profit |
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Interest receivable and similar income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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272 |
323 |
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Profit before tax |
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Tax on profit |
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Profit for the period |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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2026 |
2025 |
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Profit for the period |
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Total comprehensive income for the period |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Statement of Financial Position
1 February 2026
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Note |
01 February |
31 January |
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Assets |
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Non-current assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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Right of use assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Trade and other receivables |
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Current assets |
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Inventories |
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Trade and other receivables |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Total assets |
10,372 |
11,017 |
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Equity and liabilities |
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Equity |
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Called up share capital |
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Retained earnings |
9,073 |
9,633 |
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9,073 |
9,633 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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Long term lease liabilities |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables |
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Current portion of long term lease liabilities |
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Income tax liability |
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Total liabilities |
1,299 |
1,384 |
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Total equity and liabilities |
10,372 |
11,017 |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Statement of Financial Position
1 February 2026
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to small companies exemptions.
Approved by the
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Mr T Sarucan
Director
Company registration number: 05108080
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Profit for the period |
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Total comprehensive income |
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Dividends |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Profit for the period |
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Total comprehensive income |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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9,633 |
9,633 |
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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General information |
The Company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
The principal place of business is:
Goldenhaye Industrial Estate
Chard
TA20 4BN
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework.
Summary of disclosure exemptions
The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions:
(1) The requirement to present a cash flow statement
(2) Key management personnel remuneration
(3) Transactions with parent company and wholly owned subsidiaries
(4) Applicable financial instrument and fair value disclosure
(5) Impact of new IFRS standards that have been issued but are not yet effective.
Going concern
The Directors have carefully considered the Company’s financial position, liquidity and future cash-flow requirements of the Company. Accordingly based on the forecasts the Directors have prepared for the Company and Group, they have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and they believe it is appropriate to apply the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
The Company is profitable and has been in a net overall and net current assets position throughout the financial year.
The Group remain profitable as a whole and there has been reassurances received from the Directors of the Group companies that support would be forthcoming if needed by the Company.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Changes in accounting policy
None of the standards, interpretations and amendments effective for the first time from 1 February 2025 have had a material effect on the financial statements.
Revenue recognition
Recognition
The Company earns revenue from the sale of goods. Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of the Company's activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
Revenue is recognised at point of dispatch for sale of goods. There are no contracts whose performance obligations are satisfied over time. Contracts with customers do not contain a financing component or any element of variable consideration. The Company does not offer an option to purchase a warranty. This revenue is recognised in the accounting period when control of the product has been transferred, at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for fulfilling its performance obligations to customers.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the Company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of property, plant and equipment includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Leasehold land and buildings |
10-20% straight line |
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Furniture, fittings and equipment |
20-33% straight line |
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Other property, plant and equipment |
20% straight line |
Right-of-use asset
Right-of-use assets consist of a lease for a property under IFRS 16. These assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the useful life of the underlying asset. Depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease and has been charged at 14% straight line.
Intangible assets
Website development costs are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
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Amortisation method and rate |
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Website and software development |
33% straight line |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold in the ordinary course of business. If collection is expected in one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer), they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets.
Trade receivables are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials. At each reporting date, inventories are assessed for impairment. If inventory is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Trade payables
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade payables are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are measured at the Directors’ best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material.
Leases
At inception of the contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. It recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee. The right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities are presented as separate line items in the statement of financial position.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate. It is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, plus lease payments made on or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and plus any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the company’s financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the company’s shareholders.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a separate entity and has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
Financial instruments
Initial recognition
Financial assets and financial liabilities comprise all assets and liabilities reflected in the statement of financial position, although excluding property, plant and equipment, investment properties, intangible assets, deferred tax assets, prepayments, deferred tax liabilities and employee benefits plan.
The Company recognises financial assets and financial liabilities in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument.
Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value. Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, representing the proceeds received net of premiums, discounts and transaction costs that are directly attributable to the financial liability.
Subsequent to initial measurement, financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at either amortised cost or fair value.
Derecognition
Financial assets
The Company derecognises a financial asset when:
- the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire;
- it transfers the right to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred; or
- the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.
On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and the
sum of the consideration received is recognised as a gain or loss in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
The Company derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or expire.
Accounting estimates and assumptions
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
Where the fair value of financial assets and liabilities cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using a variety of valuation techniques that include the use of mathematical models. The input to these models is derived from observable markets where available, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in determining assumptions used in the models. Changes in assumptions used in the models could affect the reported fair value of financial assets and liabilities.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
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Turnover |
The analysis of the Company's turnover for the period from continuing operations is as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Sale of goods |
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Other revenue |
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The analysis of the Company's turnover for the period by market is as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Europe |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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2026 |
2025 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Depreciation on right of use assets - property |
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52 |
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Amortisation expense |
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Cost of inventories recognised as an expense |
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Foreign exchange losses |
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Operating lease expense - plant and machinery |
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Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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Interest receivable and similar income |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Interest on Group loans |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings |
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Interest on right of use liabilities |
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Interest expense on other financing liabilities |
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4 |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including Directors' remuneration) were as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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The average number of persons employed by the Company (including Directors) during the period, analysed by category was as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Administration and support |
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Sales |
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Marketing |
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Distribution |
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Directors' remuneration |
The Directors' remuneration for the period was as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Remuneration |
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Auditors' remuneration |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Income tax |
Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account
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2026 |
2025 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of temporary differences |
( |
( |
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Tax expense in the profit and loss account |
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The tax on profit before tax for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2025 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2025 - 25%).
The differences are reconciled below:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Profit before tax |
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Corporation tax at standard rate |
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Decrease arising from group relief tax reconciliation |
- |
( |
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Total tax charge |
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
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2026 |
Asset |
Liability |
Net deferred tax |
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Accelerated tax depreciation |
- |
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- |
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2025 |
Asset |
Liability |
Net deferred tax |
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Accelerated tax depreciation |
- |
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Provisions |
( |
- |
( |
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( |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Intangible assets |
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Trademarks, patents and licenses |
Website and software development costs |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
- |
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Additions |
- |
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At 31 January 2025 |
- |
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At 1 February 2025 |
- |
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Additions |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
- |
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Amortisation charge |
- |
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At 31 January 2025 |
- |
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At 1 February 2025 |
- |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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At 31 January 2025 |
- |
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At 1 February 2024 |
- |
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Amortisation is presented in administrative expenses.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Property, plant and equipment |
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Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Other Property, plant and equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Additions |
- |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
- |
( |
- |
( |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Charge for year |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Charge for the period |
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Eliminated on disposal |
- |
( |
- |
( |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Right of use assets |
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Property |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
( |
( |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 February 2024 |
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Charge for year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
( |
( |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Charge for the period |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 1 February 2026 |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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Inventories |
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01 February |
31 January |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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The inventories provision increased to £15,000 (2025 - £Nil).
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Trade and other receivables |
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Trade and other receivables falling due within one year |
01 February |
31 January |
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Trade receivables |
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Receivables from related parties |
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Prepayments |
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Other receivables |
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- |
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Trade and other receivables falling due after more than one year |
01 February |
31 January |
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Loans to related parties |
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The majority of customers pay for goods in advance. The average credit period on sale of goods to trade customers is 30 days. No interest is charged on outstanding trade receivables. The Company does not hold any collateral. The carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates the fair value.
The loan to related party is due for repayment on 17/11/2032 with interest charged by Kettlewell Colours Limited of 6% per annum.
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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01 February |
31 January |
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Cash at bank |
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Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
|
Trade and other payables |
|
01 February |
31 January |
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Trade payables |
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Amounts due to related parties |
- |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Outstanding defined contribution pension costs |
- |
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Other payables |
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Accrued expenses |
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Trade payables and accruals comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. The average credit period for trade purchases is 30-60 days. No interest is charged on overdue amounts.
Kettlewell Colours Limited have a debenture with HSBC dated 09/01/2023 incorporating a fixed and floating charge over all assets. The floating charge covers all the property or undertaking of the Company. A second fixed charge and floating charge (floating charge covers all the property or undertaking of the Company) dated 23/11/2022 was registered in favour of KSL Holding EHF and was satisfied on 20 June 2025.
The carrying amount of the trade and other payables approximates the fair value.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Leases |
Lease liabilities maturity analysis
A maturity analysis of lease liabilities based on undiscounted gross cash flow is reported in the table below:
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01 February |
31 January |
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Less than one year |
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2 years |
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3 years |
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4 years |
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5 years |
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6 years |
49 |
66 |
|
7 years |
- |
49 |
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Total lease liabilities |
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Reconciliation to balance sheet
Reconciliation to amounts presented in balance sheet at present value:
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Analysed as |
01 February |
31 January |
|
Non-current term leases |
261 |
305 |
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Current lease liabilities |
45 |
42 |
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Interest |
73 |
98 |
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Total cash outflow |
379 |
445 |
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
|
01 February |
31 January |
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No. 000 |
£ 000 |
No. 000 |
£ 000 |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
Rights, preferences and restrictions
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Ordinary share have the following rights, preferences and restrictions: |
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Pension and other schemes |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the Company to the scheme and amounted to £74,000 (2025 - £69,000).
Contributions totalling £Nil (2025 - £
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
|
Dividends |
Interim dividends paid
|
01 February |
31 January |
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|
Interim dividend of £ |
|
- |
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Related party transactions |
Expenditure with and payables to related parties
|
2026 |
Other related parties |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
|
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|
2025 |
Other related parties |
|
Receipt of services |
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The Company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing related party transactions with the parent company and other wholly owned subsidiaries.
Kettlewell Colours Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 February 2025 to 1 February 2026
|
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
Relationship between entity and parents
The parent of the largest Group in which these financial statements are consolidated is
The address of Refined Brands Limited is:
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Non adjusting events after the financial period |
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Application of new and revised standards |
The following new and amended Standards and Interpretations have been issued and are effective for the current financial period of the Company. The following changes were in effect from 1 January 2025:
• FRS101 amendments
• IAS21 lack of exchangeability
There are no other relevant standards or amendments issued that are first effective for the annual period beginning 1 February 2025.