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Registered number: 1277219
CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
FILLETED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 1277219
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 1277219
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
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Capital redemption reserve
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The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
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Mr M J Mottram
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Mrs D M Mottram
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The notes on pages 3 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Clifford J Mottram and Sons Limited is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 1277219. The company's registered office is The Old School House, Dartford Road, March, Cambs. PE15 8AE and its principal place of business is Potash Farm, Whittlesey Road, March, Cambs. PE15 0AH.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of 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.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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.
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
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Water abstraction licence
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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.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using either, the straight-line method or, the reducing balance method, as appropriate.
Depreciation is provided on the following bases:
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Over 20 years straight line
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15 to 25% per annum reducing balance
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20% per annum reducing balance
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Over 4 years straight line
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Over 5 years straight line
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Over 4 years straight line
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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 profit or loss.
Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 out basis. 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.
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.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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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.
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 ordinary shares.
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.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Leased assets: the Company as lessee
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Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
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 profit or loss 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.
Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss 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.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
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Provisions for liabilities
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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 profit or loss 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.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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.
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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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 6 (2020 - 6).
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Farming licences & contracts
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Short Term Leasehold Property
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Charge for the year on financed assets
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The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Raw materials and consumables
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Finished goods and goods for resale
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Cash and cash equivalents
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Payments received on account
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Other taxation and social security
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Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
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The following liabilities were secured:
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Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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Details of security provided:
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The agricultural mortgages are secured by fixed charges over certain of the company's assets and the finance lease and hire purchase liabilities are secured against the assets to which they relate.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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The following liabilities were secured:
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Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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Details of security provided:
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The agricultural mortgages are secured by fixed charges over certain of the company's assets and the finance lease and hire purchase liabilities are secured against the assets to which they relate.
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The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the balance sheet date is:
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The agricultural mortgages are repayable in half yearly instalments and bear interest at normal commercial rates and the Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan is repayable in monthly instalments from 19 June 2021 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.5% per annum..
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
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Amounts falling due within one year
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Amounts falling due 1-2 years
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Amounts falling due 2-5 years
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Amounts falling due after more than 5 years
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Coronavirus 'Bounce-Back' loan
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Hire purchase and finance leases
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Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Charged to profit or loss
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The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
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Accelerated capital allowances
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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0 (2020 - 55) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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180 (2020 - 0) Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
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10 (2020 - 0) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
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10 (2020 - 0) Ordinary C shares of £1.00 each
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In September 2020, the 55 original ordinary shares were converted into ordinary A shares and 125 ordinary A shares, 10 ordinary B shares and 10 ordinary C shares were then issued at par.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Capital redemption reserve
The Capital Redemption Reserve represents the nominal value of ordinary shares that have been redeemed.
Profit & loss account
The Profit & Loss Account includes all current and previous retained profits and losses.
The benefits payable under the money purchase pension schemes, which the company operates for its directors and employees, are based upon the value of the funds at the date of retirement. There is no commitment to fully fund the schemes. Premiums payable to these schemes during the year amounted to £14,565 (2020: £14,548) in respect of directors and £2,345 (2020: £2,033) in respect of employees. At the Balance Sheet date there were no outstanding contributions due to the schemes (2020: None).
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 31 March 2021 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
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Directors' Benefits: Advances, credit and guarantees
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The company made an interest-free loan to its directors during the year. The amount outstanding on this loan at the Balance Sheet date, which was also the maximum amount outstanding during the year, was £2,108. This loan was fully repaid to the company on 31 August 2021.
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CLIFFORD J MOTTRAM AND SONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
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Related party transactions
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Dividends
Neither of the directors received a dividend from the company during the year (2020: £2,000).
Transactions etc.
a) The directors own land and certain agricultural buildings situated thereon which are occupied by the company for the purpose of its farming activities. No rent is paid for these occupations but the company meets all outgoings in connection with the land and buildings, including all drainage, water and general rates and all maintenance and repair costs.
b) The directors control another unlisted trading company incorporated in England and Wales, namely Veris Limited.
Goods and services totalling £69,854 (2020: £71,678) were supplied to Veris Limited at full open market value.
Goods and services totalling £105,011 (2020: £130,851) were obtained from Veris Limited at full open market value.
A total amount of £54,498 (2020: £15,260) was owed to, and a total amount of £18,575 (2020: £18,681) was due from, Veris Limited at the Balance Sheet date.
After the Balance Sheet date, capital restructuring took place whereby the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Veris Limited.
c) Full details of Directors' Benefits: Advances, credit and guarantees are disclosed in the previous note.
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The Company did not receive any Covid 19 support payments during the year. It did, however, take out a £50,000 loan under the UK Government supported 'Bounce-Back' loan scheme. None of this loan had been repaid by the Company as at the Balance Sheet date.
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