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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Registration number: 10625318

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Unaudited Financial Statements

28 February 2026

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Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Contents

Accountants' Report

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4

 

Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Donaldson's Dairy Limited
for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Donaldson's Dairy Limited for the year ended 28 February 2026 as set out on pages 2 to 12 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Donaldson's Dairy Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 23 February 2024. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Donaldson's Dairy Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Donaldson's Dairy Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Donaldson's Dairy Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Donaldson's Dairy Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Donaldson's Dairy Limited. You consider that Donaldson's Dairy Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Donaldson's Dairy Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.



Dodd & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
FIFTEEN Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
CARLISLE
CA1 2RW

17 June 2026

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

(Registration number: 10625318)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2026

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

1,059,570

830,114

Other financial assets

6

17,550

9,112

 

1,077,120

839,226

Current assets

 

Stocks

787,964

760,039

Debtors

7

96,620

127,896

Cash at bank and in hand

 

70,083

44,338

 

954,667

932,273

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(515,965)

(376,581)

Net current assets

 

438,702

555,692

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,515,822

1,394,918

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(40,222)

(66,547)

Provisions for liabilities

(116,663)

(87,736)

Net assets

 

1,358,937

1,240,635

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

1,050,100

1,050,100

Profit and loss account

308,837

190,535

Total equity

 

1,358,937

1,240,635

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

(Registration number: 10625318)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2026 (continued)

For the financial year ending 28 February 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

•

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

•

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 17 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

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

J E Donaldson

Director

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

P L Donaldson

Director

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Threapthwaite Farm
Bowthorn Road
CLEATOR MOOR
CA25 5JF
England

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Government grants

Government grants such as the basic payment scheme are included in the profit and loss account when all the necessary conditions for receipt have been met.


Other grants
Other grants in respect of capital expenditure are credited to a deferred income account and are released to profit over the expected useful lives of the relevant assets on a basis consistent with the depreciation policy.

Basic payment scheme

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

The amount paid in connection with the purchase of the basic payment scheme entitlement was amortised over the useful economic life of that entitlement, and has now been fully amortised.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises 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 tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Land and buildings

4% straight line basis

Plant and equipment

15% reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance basis

Furniture, fittings and office equipment

33% straight line basis

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 change in value.

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for the sale of goods or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors 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 debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Trading stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. The cost of livestock represents the purchase cost plus any additional costs of rearing the animal. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated selling costs. Crop stock is valued at fair value less any anticipated costs to sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method where due after more than one year.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

Preference shares are classified as equity when the shares are redeemable in the future at the option of the company.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Classification
Equity shares and debt securities
 Recognition and measurement
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

 Impairment
For instruments measured at cost less impairment the impairment is the difference between the assets' carrying amount and the best estimate the entity would receive for the asset if it were sold at the reporting date.

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 5 (2025 - 5).

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

4

Intangible assets

Basic payment scheme
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 March 2025

30,875

30,875

At 28 February 2026

30,875

30,875

Amortisation

At 1 March 2025

30,875

30,875

At 28 February 2026

30,875

30,875

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2026

-

-

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Plant and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Furniture, fittings and office equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 March 2025

240,665

1,093,996

53,200

8,824

1,396,685

Additions

208,627

113,612

-

-

322,239

Disposals

-

(3,634)

-

-

(3,634)

At 28 February 2026

449,292

1,203,974

53,200

8,824

1,715,290

Depreciation

At 1 March 2025

62,488

486,705

10,124

7,253

566,570

Charge for the year

7,152

81,300

3,164

179

91,795

Eliminated on disposal

-

(2,645)

-

-

(2,645)

At 28 February 2026

69,640

565,360

13,288

7,432

655,720

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2026

379,652

638,614

39,912

1,392

1,059,570

At 28 February 2025

178,177

607,290

43,076

1,571

830,114

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

6

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

2026
£

2025
£

Non-current financial assets

Financial assets at cost less impairment

17,550

9,112

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 March 2025

9,112

9,112

Additions

12,967

12,967

At 28 February 2026

22,079

22,079

Impairment

Losses made in the period

4,529

4,529

At 28 February 2026

4,529

4,529

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2026

17,550

17,550

At 28 February 2025

9,112

9,112

7

Debtors

2026
£

2025
£

Trade debtors

65,740

84,567

Other debtors

30,880

43,329

96,620

127,896

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

8

Creditors

Note

2026
£

2025
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

355,790

274,401

Trade creditors

 

148,283

76,739

Taxation and social security

 

1,808

4,426

Other creditors

 

10,084

21,015

 

515,965

376,581

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

20,596

47,260

Other creditors

 

19,626

19,287

 

40,222

66,547

 

Donaldson's Dairy Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2026 (continued)

9

Loans and borrowings

2026
£

2025
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

2,508

10,065

Finance lease liabilities

33,639

25,572

Other borrowings

319,643

238,764

355,790

274,401

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2026
£

2025
£

Finance lease liabilities

33,639

25,572

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

2026
£

2025
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

-

2,508

Finance lease liabilities

20,596

44,752

20,596

47,260

Non-current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2026
£

2025
£

Finance lease liabilities

20,596

44,752

Finance lease liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.