REGISTERED NUMBER: |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 6 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 8 |
Profit and Loss Account | 11 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 12 |
Balance Sheet | 13 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 14 |
Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 16 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 18 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2023. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
Strategic Management |
The company continues its core activity of processing and packaging of liquid milk and cream production, distributing to the wholesale, retail, education, care and hospitality sectors and consumer milk delivery businesses. The company continues to have its own domestic delivery business in Greater London and expanding in its local region. The company's strategy of supporting consumer demand for reducing single use plastics continues with increasing volume of its milk and fruit juices supplied in reusable glass bottles. The product range is supplemented by morning goods and food staples as part of the company's drive to support a more sustainable lifestyle for its ultimate customers. |
Strategy is focused on achieving sustainable, long term success for the Company, balancing shareholder and stakeholder objectives and supporting the viability of the UK farming and food supply chain. The Board is increasingly focused on carbon reduction across the business processes and reducing fleet emissions as well as improving operational efficiency and productivity to counteract specific input inflation and wider inflation and interest rate rises affecting suppliers and customers. |
The Board is supported by processes which ensure access to timely and detailed management information and a compact management structure to enable rapid review and decision making of key matters. The board is accessible to and invested in its relationships with key suppliers and customers as well as to company staff. It seeks to improve the reward for staff and producers whilst providing value for money products and reliable 6 days a week service to its customer base. |
Business Environment |
The UK economy continues to experience very high inflation and during the year to March 2023, this impacted heavily in the dairy sector across the input range. The average farm gate liquid processing litre price in the trading year increased by 43% over the prior 9 month trading period which had already experienced 19% price inflation in the prior period due to tightening supply conditions. Spot milk prices exceeded 50ppl for much of the reported period. |
The farm gate price increase has driven the change in turnover, along with other rising input costs particularly vehicle fuel, power, staff remuneration and packaging costs. The wider range of morning goods also saw sudden and steep rises and at some points, challenges in obtaining supply. As an indicative measure of the impact of inflation and the extent to which the Board has been able to moderate by cream profit, absorption and efficiency investments, the underlying volume of processed milk products was static on the prior year but sales of processed milk products rose by 31%. |
Whilst the rate of inflation has slowed since the year end by which time farm gate and spot prices had reduced slightly, the Board is focused on continuing its investment strategy in production and logistics efficiencies and general productivity to support its producer and customer base in an ongoing challenging environment. |
Business Performance and KPIs |
Turnover increased to £49.5m from £27.6m in the prior 9 month trading period, a 34.4% growth rate pro rata. Growth in sales volumes remains a core KPI however in the reported year, growth in sales has been value driven due to inflation. Related KPIs are focused on profitable customer retention with ongoing selective attrition, profitable product lines and sales that add to working capital and distribution efficiency. |
Profit KPIs focus on processed milk margin, production margin and operating margins from core product activity with costs tracked by processing volume. All these key margins fell in the year reported compared to prior year as some inflationary cost could not be offset in efficiency or were absorbed. Cream premiums and trading in periodically surplus milk minimized the impact on the reported gross profit to c1%. |
The business tracks and investigates a variety of other performance KPIs including logistics costs per kilometer, sales per kilometer, production cost and wages ratio to sales to assist in identifying opportunity for efficiency. A key issue in the reported year was the average power costs which rose by over 50% pro rata on prior year despite some government support for manufacturing bills. Reducing energy costs has been a key driver for introducing more efficient handling systems and planning for future investment in renewable energy sources. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
A long running KPI for sustainability relates to producers as the board adheres to its policy of being an upper quartile payer for liquid milk within its market segment. |
Profit before tax of £0.64m was achieved in the year, up from £0.3m for the prior 9-month period achieved from tightening cost control and administrative efficiency. |
The investment programme has continued to ensure between repairs, renewals and capital expenditure, the processing and fleet management abilities of the business continue to improve as a necessary driver of productivity and defense against inflation. Capital expenditure of £0.7m included improving heat processing, water usage and robotic systems for previously manual systems as part of the ongoing sustainability project. Further investment is planned in increased access to renewable energy, packaging systems for non polymer products and in house fleet maintenance. The expenditure in the year benefits from the enhanced capital allowances for new equipment from HMRC, reducing the cash impact of the investment. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The company faces risks common to all industry operators of which the inherent and long running key risks are the fluctuation in price of uncontracted raw milk and maintaining a contracted milk field with an appropriate volume range to meet demand. We continue to work with our producer base to keep a balanced milk field and welcome new producers to the business. |
The direct risks from Covid and Brexit have now passed leaving an ongoing legacy of hybrid working patterns continue to have an impact on city centre providers of hospitality or snack/coffee services which are also affected by the rise in the cost of living and interest rates. |
Changing consumer tastes are monitored however sales data indicates that cows' milk remains an essential product and demand holds for the basic product and increases for product in recyclable packaging. The product range continues to provide plant based alternatives however there is no evidence of underlying decline in demand for cows milk across the customer base. |
Wage inflation is absorbed as the business chose to pay ahead of minimum wage movements and level during 2022 and 2023 recognizing its essential team were facing challenges with their own budgets. Whilst real wage gaps have not been eradicated from the economy, the Company is not a minimum wage payer. |
The business does not operate outside of the UK and has no direct exposure to foreign exchange risk however this does impact the cost of imported machinery, polymers and glass. |
Credit risk in the customer base is under continual monitoring. The company continues to have credit insurance and uses the rating agency CreditSafe to remain fully informed on credit choices across a diverse customer base. Debtors days remain steady overall with low other bad debt however it is expected that inflation and interest rate rises will be challenging for some customers to manage. |
Liquidity risk is controlled and monitored by the use of daily cash flow forecasting for a minimum of a 6 month period, cash flow statement reporting within monthly management accounts and fully integrated trading projections including balance sheet and cash flow statement forecasts for an 18m outlook at all times. The invoice financing facilities provide ample working capital for the needs of the business. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023. |
DIVIDENDS |
During the year interim dividends of £42,400 were declared. The directors recommend that a final dividend of £85,000 is paid. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
The research and development costs made during the year relate to advances and improvements to production equipment and processes to both increase capacity and efficiency, as well as enabling the dairy to meet more stringent regulatory requirements demanded by customers and potential customers. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2022 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | 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. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Deans, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Wells Farm Dairy Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page six, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
- Communication with management before, during and after the audit fieldwork commences to confirm instances of non-compliance; |
- Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluation of the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business; |
- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
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WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
829,460 | 374,422 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 5 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 7 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 8 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 10 |
Tangible assets | 11 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 12 |
Debtors | 13 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
15 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 19 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 20 |
Retained earnings | 21 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 July 2021 |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | - |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2023 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
( |
) |
( |
) |
Tax paid |
Net cash from operating activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of intangible fixed assets | ( |
) |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Loans to/from associates | (21,903 | ) | (128,845 | ) |
Invoice financing | 257,792 | 793,653 |
HP capital repayments in the year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amount introduced by directors | 90,885 | 8,970 |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (181,062 | ) | (85,792 | ) |
Share issue |
New HP funding |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
(2,629 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 122,567 | 85,420 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 240,917 | 101,285 |
Finance income | (2,106 | ) | (834 | ) |
1,425,863 | 829,547 |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other debtors | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other creditors |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 31 March 2023 |
31.3.23 | 1.4.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 122,567 | 85,420 |
Period ended 31 March 2022 |
31.3.22 | 1.7.21 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 85,420 | 170 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) |
85,420 | (2,629 | ) |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
At 1.4.22 | Cash flow | At 31.3.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 85,420 | 37,147 | 122,567 |
85,420 | 122,567 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (455,798 | ) | (167,345 | ) | (623,143 | ) |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (2,204,519 | ) | (255,844 | ) | (2,460,363 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (273,806 | ) | 142,854 | (130,952 | ) |
(2,934,123 | ) | (280,335 | ) | (3,214,458 | ) |
Total | (2,848,703 | ) | (243,188 | ) | (3,091,891 | ) |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Wells Farm Dairy Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £. |
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable net of VAT and trade discounts. The policies adopted for the recognition of turnover are as follows: |
Sale of goods |
Turnover from the sale of milk and other goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, the amount of turnover can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is usually on dispatch of the goods. |
Rental income |
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. |
Interest receivable |
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. |
Goodwill |
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the transfer of a business in 2023, this will be amortised evenly over it's estimated useful life from 2024. Goodwill acquired on the acquisition of milk rounds has been fully amortised over a three year period. |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Stocks |
Stocks are stated 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 stock to its present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out formula. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Leases |
Assets acquired under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are capitalised and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the expected useful life of the asset. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. The related obligations, net of future finance charges, are included in creditors. |
Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Employee benefits |
When employees have rendered service to the company, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service. The company operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable. |
Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year |
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company. |
An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
Production and distribution | 112 | 107 |
Administration and finance | 18 | 18 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Other operating leases | ( |
) |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts |
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Foreign exchange differences | ( |
) |
6. | AUDITORS' REMUNERATION |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements |
14,700 |
14,000 |
7. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Invoice finance charges |
Bank loans and overdrafts |
Hire purchase |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
8. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax: |
Origination and reversal |
of timing differences |
Tax on profit |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2022 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Utilisation of tax losses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
enhanced deduction |
Origination and reversal of timing differences |
Total tax charge | 115,754 | 238,930 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
9. | DIVIDENDS |
period |
1.7.21 |
year ended | to |
31.3.23 | 31.3.22 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim |
10. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
Additions |
At 31 March 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2023 |
11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Dairy | Plant and | and | Motor |
improvements | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2022 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2022 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2023 |
At 31 March 2022 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Plant and | Motor |
machinery | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2022 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Transfer to ownership | (12,195 | ) | (98,983 | ) | (111,178 | ) |
At 31 March 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2022 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Transfer to ownership | (6,043 | ) | (65,475 | ) | (71,518 | ) |
At 31 March 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2023 |
At 31 March 2022 |
12. | STOCKS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Finished goods |
13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by associates |
Other debtors |
Directors' current accounts |
Tax |
Other taxes |
Prepayments and accrued income |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) |
Other loans (see note 16) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to associates |
Corporation tax |
Social security and other taxes |
Employee pensions |
Wages creditor |
Directors' current accounts |
Accruals |
15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 16) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) |
16. | DEBT |
An analysis of the maturity of debt is given below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank loans |
Other Loan | 2,317,506 | 2,059,714 |
Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years |
Loans which are repayable by instalments which fall due within five years are to be repaid at a rate of £11,905 per month, starting September 2021 and attract an interest rate of 5.50% per annum. |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
18. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
Hire purchase contracts | 623,143 | 455,798 |
Other loans | 2,317,506 | 2,059,714 |
19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 April 2022 |
Provided during year |
Balance at 31 March 2023 |
WELLS FARM DAIRY LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04859976) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 |
20. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
(2022 - 3 ) |
21. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 April 2022 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) |
At 31 March 2023 |
22. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the year ended 31 March 2023 and the period ended 31 March 2022: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year |
Amounts advanced |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year |
The director's loan has been provided at an interest rate of 2% and is repayable on demand. The total interest received in respect of the directors loan is £2,106. |
23. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
At the year end the company was owed £7,513 from a business under common control (2022 - creditor £143,600). |
24. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The company is jointly controlled by M C Holt and P A Holt. |