The Huntsman of Little Wenlock Ltd Filleted accounts for Companies House (small and micro)

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 5774812

The Huntsman of Little Wenlock Ltd

Filleted Unaudited Financial Statements

30 November 2024

The Huntsman of Little Wenlock Ltd

Statement of Financial Position

30 November 2024

	2024		2023
Note	£	£	£	£

Fixed Assets

Tangible assets	5	837,486	1,310,777
Investments	6	102,304	1,102,304
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		939,790	2,413,081

Current Assets

Stocks		12,761	17,067
Debtors	7	5,714	6,198
Cash at bank and in hand		302,708	316,960
		----------	----------
		321,183	340,225

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	8	173,991		152,028
		----------		----------
Net Current Assets			147,192		188,197
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Total Assets Less Current Liabilities			1,086,982		2,601,278

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	9		524,042		570,037

Provisions

Taxation including deferred tax	54,620	319,881
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Net Assets	508,320	1,711,360
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Capital and Reserves

Called up share capital	11	673	673
Share premium account		88,376	88,376
Profit and loss account		419,271	1,622,311
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Shareholders Funds		508,320	1,711,360
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.

The Huntsman of Little Wenlock Ltd

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

30 November 2024

For the year ending 30th November 2024 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 financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;

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

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 June 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr P J Morris

Director

Company registration number: 5774812

The Huntsman of Little Wenlock Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30th November 2024

1. General Information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Whispers, Farm Lane, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 2NE.

2. Statement of Compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.

3. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

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

Revenue Recognition

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be reliably estimated, revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period. When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that expenses recognised are recoverable.

Income Tax

The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Operating Leases

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.

Lease income is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the lease income are recognised as an expense. Any initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging the operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the lease and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.

Tangible Assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

	Fixtures and fittings	-	20% reducing balance

The directors consider that the freehold properties are maintained in such a state of repair that the residual value is at least equal to the net book value. As a result, the corresponding depreciation would not be material and therefore is not charged in the profit and loss account. The directors perform annual impairment reviews in accordance with relevant accounting standards to ensure that the carrying value is not lower than the recoverable amount.

Investments

Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investment properties are initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment properties are revalued to their fair values at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment of Fixed Assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Finance Leases and Hire Purchase Contracts

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.

Financial Instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, which the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangement entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payment discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Defined Contribution Plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

4. Employee Numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year amounted to 27 (2023: 25 ).

5. Tangible Assets

	Freehold property	Fixtures and fittings	Total
	£	£	£
Cost or valuation
At 1st December 2023	1,300,000	93,141	1,393,141
Additions	1,250	5,774	7,024
Disposals	–	( 1,016)	( 1,016)
Revaluations	( 476,250)	–	( 476,250)
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At 30th November 2024	825,000	97,899	922,899
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Depreciation
At 1st December 2023	–	82,364	82,364
Charge for the year	–	3,901	3,901
Disposals	–	( 852)	( 852)
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At 30th November 2024	–	85,413	85,413
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Carrying amount
At 30th November 2024	825,000	12,486	837,486
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At 30th November 2023	1,300,000	10,777	1,310,777
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On the 30th November 2024 the Freehold property was valued by Mr P Morris, a director of the company, on an open market value basis in the sum of £825,000 (2023 - £1,300,000).

6. Investments

	Other investments other than loans
	£
Cost
At 1st December 2023	1,102,304
Disposals	( 1,000,000)
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At 30th November 2024	102,304
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Impairment
At 1st December 2023 and 30th November 2024	–
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Carrying amount
At 30th November 2024	102,304
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At 30th November 2023	1,102,304
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On 30th November 2024 the investment properties were valued by Mr P Morris, a director of the company, on an open market value basis in the sum of £102,304 (2022 - £1,102,304).

7. Debtors

	2024	2023
	£	£
Other debtors	5,714	6,198
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8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2024	2023
	£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts	54,209	52,568
Trade creditors	43,326	38,903
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest	8,000	–
Social security and other taxes	33,778	32,604
Other creditors	34,678	27,953
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	173,991	152,028
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Bank loans that are secured against assets of the company amount to £44,209 (2023 - £42,568). Included within other creditors is £1,490 (2023 - £1,252) in respect of hire purchase liabilities which are secured against the fixed assets to which they have financed.

9. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

	2024	2023
	£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts	522,468	566,973
Other creditors	1,574	3,064
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	524,042	570,037
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Bank loans that are secured against assets of the company amount to £517,437 (2023 - £551,922). Included within other creditors is £1,574 (2023 - £3,064) in respect of hire purchase liabilities which are secured against the fixed assets to which they have financed.

Included within creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year is an amount of £296,394 (2023 - £339,082) in respect of liabilities payable or repayable by instalments which fall due for payment after more than five years from the reporting date.

10. Deferred Tax

The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Included in provisions	54,620	319,881
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The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Accelerated capital allowances	54,620	53,771
Revaluation of tangible assets	–	133,166
Fair value adjustment of investment property	–	132,944
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	54,620	319,881
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11. Called Up Share Capital

Issued, called up and fully paid

	2024		2023
	No.	£	No.	£
Ordinary A shares of £ 0.01 each	65,920	659	65,920	659
Ordinary Class B shares of £ 0.01 each	672	7	672	7
Ordinary Class C shares of £ 0.01 each	672	7	672	7
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	67,264	673	67,264	673
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12. Operating Leases

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

	2024	2023
	£	£
Not later than 1 year	1,058	–
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years	441	–
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	1,499	–
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13. Directors' Advances, Credits and Guarantees

During the year the directors entered into the following advances and credits with the company:

	2024
	Balance brought forward	Advances/ (credits) to the directors	Amounts repaid	Balance outstanding
	£	£	£	£
Mr P J Morris	137	–	( 137)	–
Mrs C A Morris	138	–	( 138)	–
Mr W Morris	( 439)	–	–	( 439)
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	( 164)	–	( 275)	( 439)
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	2023
	Balance brought forward	Advances/ (credits) to the directors	Amounts repaid	Balance outstanding
	£	£	£	£
Mr P J Morris	( 577)	( 38,391)	39,105	137
Mrs C A Morris	( 577)	( 38,391)	39,106	138
Mr W Morris	( 1,056)	( 656)	1,273	( 439)
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	( 2,210)	( 77,438)	79,484	( 164)
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The non-interest bearing loans are repayable on demand.

14. Related Party Transactions

Included in other creditors due within one year is a loan of £12,852 (2023 - £Nil) owed by a company under common control. The non-interest bearing loan is repayable on demand.

15. Controlling Party

The company's parent undertaking is PCM Shropshire Investments Limited which was incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling parties throughout the current and previous year are Mr & Mrs P J Morris, directors, by virtue of 98% shareholding of the issued share capital of PCM Shropshire Investments Limited.