CHERRY_ORCHARD_FARM_LIMIT - Accounts

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 March 2019 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Cherry Orchard Farm Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and trading address is Hawarden Estate Office, Glynne Way, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3NX.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company incurred a loss for the year ended 31 March 2019 of £60,316 and has net liabilities of £716,671 (2018 - £656,355).

The directors are satisfied that financial support will continue to be available as required from related parties and that the loans advanced from related parties will not be repayable until the company has sufficient funds to do so.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As a result the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

At the start of the year, the depreciation policy was changed from reducing balance to straight line as this is considered to more accurately write off cost over the asset useful lives.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements 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 and loans from fellow group companies, 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 payments 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.

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the profit and loss account for the period.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 75 (2018 - 74).

The bank loan and overdraft are secured by a personal guarantee in the name of Sir C A Gladstone.

The aggregate amount of creditors included above for which security has been given amounted to £58,176 (2018 - £23,752).

The aggregate amount of creditors included above for which security has been given amounted to £520,246 (2018 - £575,369).

The bank loan is secured by guarantee in the name of Sir C A Gladstone, together with a first legal charge over land (approx 113 acres) of Rake Lane, Hawarden.

Cherry Orchard Farm Limited occupies land, which is owned by Lady Rosamund Gladstone's 1987 Settlement and appointed to C A Gladstone for life, on a rent free basis by way of a Trustees' resolution.

At the year end the company was in receipt of a loan from Lady Rosamund Gladstone's 1987 Settlement in the sum of £211,000 (2018 - £291,000), which is included within other creditors due within one year.

During the year the company made sales of £24,145 and purchases of £5,929 from a company in which a director is also a director and shareholder. The balance due by the company at the year end was £16,599 (2018 - £254). Furthermore a loan balance of £6,566 (2018 - £29,525) due to the company is included within other debtors.

During the year the company made sales of £92,824 and purchases of £3,414 from a company in which a director is also a director and shareholder. The balance due by the company at the year end was £9,822 (2018 - £9,172). Furthermore a loan balance of £64,140 (2018 - £29,932) due by the company is included within other creditors.

Dividends totalling £0 (2018 - £0) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

Advances or credits have been granted by the company to its directors as follows: