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Company Registration Number 03314639























THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED





FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





 31 OCTOBER 2018
























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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr D J Brass 
Mrs H Brass 




Company secretary
Mrs H Brass



Registered number
03314639



Registered office
Meg Bank

Stainton

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 0EE




Independent auditors
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Fairview House

Victoria Place

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA1 1HP




Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc
Market Square

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 7YB





Handelsbanken

Gillan Way

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 9BP




Solicitors
Cartmell Shepherd
Bishop Yards

Penrith

Cumbria

CA11 7XS





 
THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Statement of cash flows
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
12 - 24


 
THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

The directors present their Strategic Report for The Lakes Freerange Egg Company Limited for the year ended 31 October 2018.

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
The company continued its principal activity of egg packaging and wholesale throughout the current year. Although economic conditions continue to be uncertain, the directors are satisfied with the overall performance of the company for the year to 31 October 2018. The directors continue to deliver their business vision and continually drive their commitment to profitably supplying free range eggs of the highest quality, animal welfare, environmental and ethical standards.
Development and financial performance during the year
As reported in the company's profit and loss account, company revenue has shown an increase in the current year as has profit before tax. 
Gross profit has increased. The company has continued to nurture strong relationships with its suppliers and negotiate beneficial contracts for its customers and the company. 
Financial position at the reporting date
The balance sheet shows that the company's net assets at the year end have increased. This is due to the company’s profit after tax. The company undertakes continual investment to maintain its position at the forefront of its industry. 

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The directors continually monitor the key risks facing the company together with assessing the controls used for managing these risks. 
A challenge to the company is our ability to meet the demands of retailers in terms of both the supply and type of egg. The company continues to monitor industry developments in order to keep ourselves at the forefront of the free range and organic egg industry. The company is well placed in the market to widen its customer base using our efficient methods of production without sacrificing product quality, thus spreading the risk and reducing the company's exposure. The company continues to have exposure to the impact of disease outbreaks with the outbreak of avian influenza across Europe, together with the associated risk of downgrading eggs to barn produced.. 
Economic downturn - the company acknowledges the importance of maintaining close relationships with its key customers in order to be able to identify the early signs of potential difficulties. Sales trends in its major markets are constantly reviewed to enable early action to be taken in the event of sales declining. 
Competitor pressure - the market in which the company operates is considered to be highly competitive, and therefore competitor pressure could result in losing sales to key competitors. The company manages this risk by providing a quality product and maintaining strong relationships with its key customers. The relationship with our customers is continually monitored and the directors are confident in the relationships that they have throughout the supply chain.
Loss of key personnel - this would present significant operational difficulties for the company. The directors seek to ensure that key personnel are appropriately remunerated to ensure that good performance is recognised.
 

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
The directors use a range of financial performance measures to monitor and manage the business. The key performance indicators are set out below.
           2018   2017
           £'000   £'000
Turnover          29,385  26,323
Gross profit          3,465   3,132
Operating profit         1,467   1,319
Profit before tax         1,478   1,323
Shareholders' funds        8,257   7,139
           2018   2017
           %   %
Gross profit margin         11.8   11.9
 


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



Mr D J Brass
Director

Date: 16 May 2019

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2018.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,197,890 (2017 - £1,040,223).

During the year dividends of £80,000 (2017 - £40,000) were declared. After the year end, dividends of £nil (2017 - £nil) were declared.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr D J Brass 
Mrs H Brass 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

Auditors

The auditorsArmstrong Watson Audit Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





Mrs H Brass
Secretary

Date: 16 May 2019

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, AS A BODY, OF THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of The Lakes Freerange Egg Company Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 October 2018, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 October 2018 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:


the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or

the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.



Other information


The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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 statementsour 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
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, AS A BODY, OF THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion 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 Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic report and the Directors' report 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 Directors' report.


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


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 Directors' responsibilities statement on page 3, 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.


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 an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


A further description of our responsibilities 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 Auditors' report.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, AS A BODY, OF THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Andrew Kennon FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Carlisle

16 May 2019
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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

2018
2017
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
29,385,212
26,323,447

Cost of sales
  
(25,920,593)
(23,191,275)

Gross profit
  
3,464,619
3,132,172

Administrative expenses
  
(2,010,212)
(1,834,686)

Other operating income
 5 
12,679
21,983

Operating profit
 6 
1,467,086
1,319,469

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
11,194
3,868

Interest payable and expenses
 10 
(714)
(623)

Profit before tax
  
1,477,566
1,322,714

Tax on profit
 11 
(279,676)
(282,491)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,197,890
1,040,223

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2018 or 2017 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2018 (2017:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03314639

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2018

2018
2017
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
1,883,554
1,580,306

  
1,883,554
1,580,306

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
437,373
350,200

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
7,432,053
5,645,311

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,986,407
2,415,507

  
9,855,833
8,411,018

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,412,639)
(2,793,958)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,443,194
 
 
5,617,060

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,326,748
7,197,366

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(69,492)
(58,000)

  
 
 
(69,492)
 
 
(58,000)

Net assets
  
8,257,256
7,139,366


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
 21 
8,256,256
7,138,366

  
8,257,256
7,139,366


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Mr D J Brass
Mrs H Brass
Director
Director


Date: 16 May 2019


The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 November 2017
1,000
7,138,366
7,139,366


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
1,197,890
1,197,890


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,197,890
1,197,890

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(80,000)
(80,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(80,000)
(80,000)


At 31 October 2018
1,000
8,256,256
8,257,256



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2017


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 November 2016
1,000
6,138,143
6,139,143


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
1,040,223
1,040,223


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,040,223
1,040,223

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(40,000)
(40,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(40,000)
(40,000)


At 31 October 2017
1,000
7,138,366
7,139,366


The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

2018
2017
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,197,890
1,040,223

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
-
(113,678)

Depreciation of tangible assets
244,657
487,777

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(41,062)
1,879

Interest paid
714
623

Interest received
(11,194)
(3,868)

Taxation charge
279,676
282,491

(Increase) in stocks
(87,173)
(40,829)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(1,786,742)
94,464

Increase in creditors
680,533
346,053

Corporation tax (paid)
(330,036)
(281,386)

Net cash generated from operating activities

147,263
1,813,749


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(550,133)
(406,849)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
43,290
2,000

Interest received
11,194
3,868

Net cash from investing activities

(495,649)
(400,981)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(80,000)
(40,000)

Interest paid
(714)
(623)

Net cash used in financing activities
(80,714)
(40,623)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(429,100)
1,372,144

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,415,507
1,043,363

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,986,407
2,415,507


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,986,407
2,415,507

1,986,407
2,415,507


The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

1.


General information

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company is a family owned business producing and packing free    range and organic free range eggs. 
 The Lakes Free Range Egg Company Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in    England and Wales. Its registered office is Meg Bank, Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0EE.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.3

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to the Statement of comprehensive income at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income using the effective interest method.

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THE LAKES FREERANGE EGG COMPANY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.7

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.8

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Property
-
4% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
15% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% - 33% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.9

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first outbasis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock 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.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

 
2.12

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in the case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

 
2.15

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. 
Judgements and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
(a) Depreciation 
Establishing useful economic lives for depreciation purposes of plant and machinery, fixtures and fittings and motor vehicles comprise a significant portion of the total fixed assets. The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated useful economic lives of each type of asset and estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these assets useful economic lives and change them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in asset useful lives can have a significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. Details of the depreciation policies based on estimated useful economic lives are included in accounting policies note 2.8.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2018
2017
£
£

Net rents receivable
12,679
21,983

12,679
21,983



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2018
2017
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,095,166
1,820,868

Social security costs
198,934
169,012

Cost of defined contribution pension scheme
174,225
184,253

2,468,325
2,174,133


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2018
        2017
            No.
            No.







Production staff
75
70



Administrative staff
18
15

93
85


8.


Directors' remuneration

2018
2017
£
£

Directors' emoluments
21,216
21,856

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
140,000
162,400

161,216
184,256


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2017 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable

2018
2017
£
£


Other interest receivable
11,194
3,868

11,194
3,868

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2018
2017
£
£


Bank interest payable
714
623

714
623


11.


Taxation


2018
2017
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
268,148
298,000

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
36
1,991


268,184
299,991


Total current tax
268,184
299,991

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
11,492
(17,500)

Total deferred tax
11,492
(17,500)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
279,676
282,491
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2017 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2017 - 19.4%). The differences are explained below:

2018
2017
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,477,566
1,322,714


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2017 - 19.4%)
280,738
259,410

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
2,508
4,561

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(15,062)
34,379

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
1,991

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(350)

Movement in deferred tax
11,492
(17,500)

Total tax charge for the year
279,676
282,491


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Dividends

2018
2017
£
£


Dividends paid on equity capital
80,000
40,000

80,000
40,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2017
1,232,564
3,550,289
188,289
93,060
5,064,202


Additions
258,152
213,444
70,558
7,979
550,133


Disposals
-
(7,530)
(30,204)
-
(37,734)



At 31 October 2018

1,490,716
3,756,203
228,643
101,039
5,576,601



Depreciation


At 1 November 2017
374,594
2,921,751
103,572
83,979
3,483,896


Charge for the year on owned assets
53,964
155,709
29,368
5,616
244,657


Disposals
-
(7,530)
(27,976)
-
(35,506)



At 31 October 2018

428,558
3,069,930
104,964
89,595
3,693,047



Net book value



At 31 October 2018
1,062,158
686,273
123,679
11,444
1,883,554



At 31 October 2017
857,970
628,538
84,717
9,081
1,580,306


14.


Stocks

2018
2017
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
437,373
350,200

437,373
350,200


Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was  £22,358,039 (2017 - £20,114,395).


15.


Debtors

2018
2017
£
£


Trade debtors
4,975,134
3,881,411

Other debtors
1,635,589
1,447,962

Prepayments and accrued income
821,330
315,938

7,432,053
5,645,311


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2018
2017
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,986,407
2,415,507

1,986,407
2,415,507



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2018
2017
£
£

Trade creditors
2,677,753
2,026,430

Corporation tax
126,148
188,000

Other taxation and social security
-
44,152

Other creditors
27,822
28,109

Accruals and deferred income
580,916
507,267

3,412,639
2,793,958



18.


Financial instruments

2018
2017
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
1,986,407
2,415,507

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
6,480,594
5,254,471

8,467,001
7,669,978


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(3,286,486)
(2,560,952)


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank.


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise of trade debtors and other debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors and other creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

19.


Deferred taxation




2018
2017


£

£






At beginning of year
(58,000)
(75,500)


Charged to profit or loss
(11,492)
17,500



At end of year
(69,492)
(58,000)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2018
2017
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(69,492)
(58,000)

(69,492)
(58,000)


20.


Share capital

2018
2017
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,000 (2017 - 1,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,000
1,000



21.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses.


22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administrated fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £20,375 (2017 - £24,253). Contributions of £Nil (2017 - £852) remained outstanding at the balance sheet date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

23.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 October 2018 the company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2018
2017
£
£


Not later than 1 year
109,915
81,834

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
251,610
225,042

361,525
306,876


24.


Related party transactions

During the year the company undertook the following transactions with Messrs D J & H Brass, a Farm Partnership, in which Mr D J Brass, Mrs H Brass and Performance Pullets Limited are members:
-  Rent paid amounting to £135,400 (2017 - £128,800). Certain buildings owned by the company    were also occupied rent-free by Messrs D J & H Brass. 
- Purchase of eggs from Messrs D J & H Brass during the year totalling £1,588,486 (2017 -     £1,711,899).
-  Sales of chemicals, veterinary supplies and salmonella insurance to Messrs D J & H Brass during    the year amounting to £12,340 (2017 - £5,588).
-  Expenses recharged to Messrs D J & H Brass during the period amounted to £96,871 (2017 -
          £67,904).
As at the balance sheet date £391,927 (2017 - £262,488) was owed to the partnership in respect of these transactions and is included within trade creditors. Amounts due from the partnership included within debtors at the balance sheet date amounted to £79,427 (2017 - £1,159). 
Included within other debtors is a loan made to Performance Pullets Limited, a company owned by the
directors, amounting to £1,149,240 (2017 - £999,497). Expenses recharged to Performance Pullets Limited for the year amounted to £17,523 (2017 - £133,681) and is included within other debtors at the balance sheet date. Amounts due from Performance Pullets Limited and included within trade debtors at the balance sheet date amounted to £251,173 (2017 - £110,643).
During the year the company purchased eggs from Bell Mount Farming Limited, a company controlled by
the directors, amounting to £1,164,070 (2017 - £1,253,205). At the balance sheet date £78,469 (2017 -
£137,448) was outstanding within trade creditors in respect of these. Amounts due from Bell Mount
Farming Limited and included within debtors at the balance sheet date amounted to £697,997 (2017 -
£768,107).
Wages and salaries of £242,136 (2017 - £237,660) were recharged to Bell Mount Farming Limited during
the year of which £15,540 (2017 - £16,611) was outstanding at the year end included within other
debtors. Expenses recharged for the year amounted to £38,801 (2017 - £4,909) which are included
within other debtors at the year end.
Included within other creditors is a balance of £27,817 (2017 - £27,255) in respect of the directors' loan
account. Interest is paid on the outstanding balance at 2% above the bank base rate per annum.
Dividends totalling £80,000 (2017 - £40,000) have been paid to the directors in the year.
Key Management personnel
Key Management personnel remuneration in the year amounted to £538,237 (2017 - £526,721).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

25.


Controlling Party

The company was under the control of Mr D J and Mrs H Brass, the directors, throughout the current and previous period.


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