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Registered number: 10404591









BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
I J Affleck 
D Marsh 




REGISTERED NUMBER
10404591



REGISTERED OFFICE
Shannon Place
Shannon Road

Potton

Bedfordshire

SG19 2YH




INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants 
Statutory Auditor

Leytonstone House

Leytonstone

London

E11 1GA





 
BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
 
4 - 7
Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings
 
8
Consolidated statement of financial position
 
9 - 10
Company statement of financial position
 
11
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
12 - 13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 32


 
BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
The directors consider the performance of the business to be satisfactory given the prevailing market conditions, including the cost of living crisis impacting on consumer spending, significant input cost inflation, and a focus on value optimisation by customers. 
During the year the group reacted especially well to the continued strength of raw material costs, high energy  costs, and rising labour costs, and continued to focus on innovation to win new business with existing and new customers. The ongoing and relentless focus on quality and health and safety improvements continued during the year. 
This is reflected in the positive trends in both EBITDA and turnover, continuing from 2021 and 2022. 
At the year end the directors consider the group to be in a sound position for future trading, given the market conditions that exist. 

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The management of the business and the execution of the company strategy are subject to a number of risks. The key risks are considered to be related to:
• Further disruption to key markets and consumer demand, as a result of continued input cost inflation and the squeeze on household incomes impacting on both out of home and in home dining expenditure. 
• Competition from both national and independent companies within the sector.
• Ensuring that the company retains and recruits quality employees which is done by ensuring that an appropriate remuneration and training package is in place for all employees in a labour market that remains tight.

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
The business monitors performance primarily through the KPI of gross profit margin. Despite the factors stated above, the gross profit margin has increased from 22.9% in 2022 to 24% in 2023.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
 
The directors believe a continued focus on optimising internal efficiencies, safety and quality standards remains central to ensuring the business is in a good place to exploit market opportunities. The group will continue to further develop its good customer and supplier relationships, and its focus on innovation means that the company is expected take advantage of market conditions as they develop. 


This report was approved by the board on 3 May 2024 and signed on its behalf.



I J Affleck
Director

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group'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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Group's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £97,370 (2022 - profit £168,160).

The directors do not recommend the payment of any dividends for the year.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

I J Affleck 
D Marsh 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

The Company carries out research and development activities in the normal course of its business. 

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR

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 and the Group's auditor is 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 and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

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

This report was approved by the board on 3 May 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





I J Affleck
Director

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 

OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of Bespoke Foods Group Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of the Group's loss 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group 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


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 Group's or the parent 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.


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


OTHER INFORMATION


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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.


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 Group 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 Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 set out on page 2, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)



AUDITOR'S 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 Auditor's 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 Group financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the Group through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector, including Companies Act 2006;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
laws and regulations identified were communicated with the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the Group's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
 
reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations;
performed analytical procedures and tested journal entries to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships or transactions.
 
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial statements, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.


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 Auditor's report.


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BESPOKE FOODS GROUP 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 Auditor's 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.





Gary Leonard (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Leytonstone House
Leytonstone
London
E11 1GA

3 May 2024
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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
42,655,913
34,892,325

Cost of sales
  
(32,420,063)
(26,909,298)

Gross profit
  
10,235,850
7,983,027

Distribution costs
  
(1,549,545)
(1,536,708)

Administrative expenses
  
(7,641,600)
(5,790,054)

Other operating income
 5 
2,698
41,547

Operating profit
 6 
1,047,403
697,812

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(1,296,280)
(827,834)

Loss before tax
  
(248,877)
(130,022)

Tax on loss
 12 
73,253
298,182

(Loss)/profit after tax
  
(175,624)
168,160

  

  

EBITDA
  
2,159,547
1,830,046

Depreciation
  
(585,644)
(605,734)

Amortisation
  
(526,500)
(526,500)

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(1,296,280)
(827,834)

Taxation
  
73,253
298,182

(Loss)/profit after tax
  
(175,624)
168,160

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
(678,328)
(846,488)

(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to the owners of the parent
  
(175,624)
168,160

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
(853,952)
(678,328)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2022 other than those included in the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 14 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10404591

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
3,884,997
4,411,497

Tangible assets
 14 
6,250,264
6,379,614

  
10,135,261
10,791,111

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
3,589,119
2,988,408

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
7,476,171
7,962,153

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
53,400
400,602

  
11,118,690
11,351,163

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(11,637,204)
(17,795,741)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(518,514)
 
 
(6,444,578)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,616,747
4,346,533

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(8,101,394)
(2,655,556)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Net assets
  
1,515,353
1,690,977


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
100,379
100,379

Other reserves
  
2,268,926
2,268,926

Profit and loss account
  
(853,952)
(678,328)

  
1,515,353
1,690,977


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10404591
    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 3 May 2024.




I J Affleck
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10404591

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 15 
2,308,251
2,308,251

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
99,925
1,099,925

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
58,298
58,298

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
116
116

  
 
 
158,339
 
 
1,158,339

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,466,590
3,466,590

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(100,000)
(1,100,000)

  

Net assets
  
2,366,590
2,366,590


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
100,379
100,379

Other reserves
  
2,268,926
2,268,926

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(2,715)
(2,715)

Profit for the year

  

-
-

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(2,715)
(2,715)

  
2,366,590
2,366,590


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 3 May 2024.


I J Affleck
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(175,624)
168,160

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
526,500
526,500

Depreciation of tangible assets
585,644
605,734

Government grants
(2,698)
(41,547)

Interest paid
1,296,280
827,834

Taxation charge
(73,253)
(298,182)

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(600,711)
368,590

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
386,422
(1,606,350)

(Decrease) in creditors
(786,860)
(1,055,405)

Corporation tax received
167,574
106,591

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,323,274
(398,075)
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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


2023
2022

£
£




Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(456,294)
(348,316)

Government grants received
2,698
41,547

Net cash from investing activities

(453,596)
(306,769)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
-
843,224

Repayment of loans
(94,184)
-

Repayment of finance leases
-
(3,661)

Movement on invoice discounting
79,019
807,263

Interest paid
(1,296,280)
(827,834)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,311,445)
818,992

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(441,767)
114,148

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
400,602
286,454

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(41,165)
400,602


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
53,400
400,602

Bank overdrafts
(94,565)
-

(41,165)
400,602


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Bespoke Foods Group Limited ("the Company") is a private Company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Shannon Place, Shannon Road, Patton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2YH. 

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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of income and retained earnings in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis based on forecasts prepared by the directors. In preparing those forecasts, the directors have taken into account the impact that the current economic climate may have on the business and the strategy adopted to mitigate the risks associated with this. The directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 
2.4

REVENUE

Turnover is recognised when the 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 Group and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is considered to be on despatch of the goods. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.5

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings over its useful economic life.

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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.

 
2.6

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Land and buildings
-
4% or 10%
Plant and machinery
-
10%
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
Office equipment
-
10%

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.

 
2.7

VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.8

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 out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting 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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.
In the Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.

 
2.11

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of financial position when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes
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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.11
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 
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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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.13

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 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 Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.14

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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.

 
2.15

OPERATING LEASES: THE GROUP AS LESSEE

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.16

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.17

PENSIONS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.18

HOLIDAY PAY ACCRUAL

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the reporting date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the reporting date.

 
2.19

BORROWING COSTS

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.20

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group 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 Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting 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 Statement of financial position.
 
 
2.21

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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 reporting date.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.



JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
Judgements in applying accounting policies 
The Group does not consider there to be any critical judgements in applying accounting policies. 
Accounting judgements and estimation 
The Group 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 addressed below: 
(i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets 
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 14 for the carrying amount of the plant and machinery and fixtures and fittings. 
(ii) Stock provisioning 
The Group principal activity is that of meat processing, packaging and wholesale and is subject to changing consumer demands and the risk of obsolete stock. As a result it is necessary to consider the recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provisioning required. When calculating the stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of the stock, as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of finished goods and future usage of raw materials. See note 16 for the net carrying amount of the stock. 
(iii) Impairment of debtors 
The Group makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 17 for the net carrying amount of the debtors. 
(iv) Preparation of forecasts 
As part of the assessment of going concern, estimates and judgements are made as part of the preparation of the forecasts. In preparing these forecasts, the directors have taken into account the impact of the issues surrounding the current economic climate on the business, as mentioned in the strategic report. 

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4.


TURNOVER

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Processed meat products
42,655,913
34,892,325


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


OTHER OPERATING INCOME

2023
2022
£
£

Government grants receivable
2,698
41,547



6.


OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
585,644
607,251

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
526,500
526,500

Other operating lease rentals
439,465
428,978


7.


AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditor:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
11,000
11,000

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8.


EMPLOYEES

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


Group
Group
Company
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
7,045,978
5,213,762
-
-

Social security costs
504,032
384,167
-
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
183,002
136,047
-
-

7,733,012
5,733,976
-
-


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2023
        2022
        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Production
139
141
-
-



Admin
13
8
-
-



Management
10
10
2
2

162
159
2
2


9.


DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION

2023
2022
£
£

Directors' emoluments
299,617
254,785

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
2,642
2,642

302,259
257,427


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2022 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £166,670 (2022 - £163,993).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,321 (2022 - £1,321).

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

Included within the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings were the following costs in respect of research and development expenditure.

2023
2022
£
£
Cost of sales

283,290

317,889
 
Distribution costs

-

49,717
 
Administrative expenses

196,173

203,063
 
479,463

570,669
 


11.


INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,296,280
774,216

Other loan interest payable
-
53,618

1,296,280
827,834


12.


TAXATION


2023
2022
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
-
(184,635)

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
29,713
-


29,713
(184,635)


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
29,713
(184,635)

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(102,966)
(113,547)

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
(102,966)
(113,547)


TAX ON LOSS
(73,253)
(298,182)
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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
 
12.TAXATION (CONTINUED)


FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2022 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(248,877)
(130,022)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%)
(62,219)
(24,704)

EFFECTS OF:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
100,035
100,035

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
29,713
-

Non-taxable income
(250,000)
(190,000)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to a decrease in the tax charge
-
(184,667)

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge including a change in tax rate
109,218
1,154

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
(73,253)
(298,182)


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13.


INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Group





Customer base
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



COST


At 1 January 2023
3,728,000
3,842,497
7,570,497



At 31 December 2023

3,728,000
3,842,497
7,570,497



AMORTISATION


At 1 January 2023
2,236,800
922,200
3,159,000


Charge for the year on owned assets
372,800
153,700
526,500



At 31 December 2023

2,609,600
1,075,900
3,685,500



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2023
1,118,400
2,766,597
3,884,997



At 31 December 2022
1,491,200
2,920,297
4,411,497

The above intangibles were generated on the acquisition of the share capital of Bespoke Foods Holdings Limited on 6 December 2016. The estimated useful lives are based on a variety of factors such as the expected use of the acquired business, any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that can limit useful life and asuumptions that market participants would consider in respect of similar businesses. Having considered these factors the directors believe that a useful life of 25 years is appropriate for goodwill and 10 years for customer base. 
Customer base has 3 years of amortisation remaining. 



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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group






Land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



COST 


At 1 January 2023
1,780,333
4,469,202
3,456,178
61,901
9,767,614


Additions
-
107,609
348,685
-
456,294



At 31 December 2023

1,780,333
4,576,811
3,804,863
61,901
10,223,908



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2023
421,893
1,809,450
1,094,756
61,901
3,388,000


Charge for the year on owned assets
63,275
298,170
224,199
-
585,644



At 31 December 2023

485,168
2,107,620
1,318,955
61,901
3,973,644



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2023
1,295,165
2,469,191
2,485,908
-
6,250,264



At 31 December 2022
1,358,440
2,659,752
2,361,422
-
6,379,614




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Freehold
1,295,165
1,358,440


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15.


FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



COST


At 1 January 2023
2,308,251



At 31 December 2023
2,308,251





SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Bespoke Food Holdings Limited
Ordinary
100%
York House Foods Limited*
Ordinary
100%
York House (Meat Products) Limited*
Ordinary
100%
Fresh From Cornwall Limited*
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2023 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Bespoke Food Holdings Limited
5,989,947
390,807

York House Foods Limited*
1,867,326
157,181

York House (Meat Products) Limited*
9,642,957
(563,997)

Fresh From Cornwall Limited*
2,364,725
389,643

*These Companies are subsidiaries of Bespoke Foods Holdings Limited.  
The registered office of the subsidiary undertakings is Shannon Place, Patton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2YH. 
All subsidiaries are included in the consolidation. 
Fresh From Cornwall Limited is exempt from audit by virtue of s479A of Companies Act 2006. 

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

16.


STOCKS

Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
672,930
554,706

Finished goods and goods for resale
2,916,189
2,433,702

3,589,119
2,988,408



17.


DEBTORS

Group
Group
Company
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£

Amounts receivable in more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
99,925
1,099,925


Group
Group
Company
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£

Amounts receivable within one year

Trade debtors
6,118,965
6,580,382
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
58,298
58,298

Other debtors
789,238
873,373
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
433,524
476,920
-
-

Deferred taxation
134,444
31,478
-
-

7,476,171
7,962,153
58,298
58,298



18.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Group
Group
Company
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
53,400
400,602
116
116

Less: bank overdrafts
(94,565)
-
-
-

(41,165)
400,602
116
116


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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

19.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

Bank overdrafts
94,565
-

Bank loans
489,583
7,029,605

Trade creditors
3,051,817
3,075,059

Invoice discounting
5,026,433
4,947,414

Other taxation and social security
393,270
186,468

Other creditors
426,908
684,618

Accruals and deferred income
2,154,628
1,872,577

11,637,204
17,795,741



The following liabilities were secured:
Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

Invoice discounting
5,026,433
4,947,414

Bank loans
489,583
7,029,605

5,516,016
11,977,019

Details of security provided:

The invoice discounting facility is secured against the assets that they relate to. 
The bank loans are secured against the assets of its subsidiaries. 

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

20.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Group
Group
Company
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
8,001,394
1,555,556
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
100,000
1,100,000

Other creditors
100,000
1,100,000
-
-

8,101,394
2,655,556
100,000
1,100,000



The following liabilities were secured:
Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£


Bank loans
8,001,394
1,555,556

Details of security provided:

The bank loans are secured against the assets of its subsidiaries. 



21.


LOANS


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Bank loans
489,583
7,029,605

AMOUNTS FALLING DUE 1-2 YEARS

Bank loans
7,307,817
444,444

AMOUNTS FALLING DUE 2-5 YEARS

Bank loans
693,577
1,111,112

8,490,977
8,585,161


During the 2021 financial year, York House (Meat Products) Limited obtained a loan totalling £2,000,000. The terms of the loan include a 12 month repayment free period, with interest accruing at 3.99%. The loan is due to be repaid after 6 years, in May 2027. 

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

22.


DEFERRED TAXATION


Group



2023
2022


£

£






At beginning of year
31,478
(82,069)


Charged to profit or loss
102,966
113,547



AT END OF YEAR
134,444
31,478

Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(971,749)
(911,108)

Tax losses carried forward
1,106,193
942,586

134,444
31,478


23.


SHARE CAPITAL

2023
2022
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



100,000 (2022 - 100,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100,000
100,000
37,945 (2022 - 37,945) Ordinary Z shares of £0.01 each
379
379

100,379

100,379



24.


PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Group operates money purchase schemes in respect of the directors and employees. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge in the statement of income and retained earnings represents contributions paid by the Group to the funds and amounted to £183,002 (2022 - £136,047). Contributions payable to the funds at the year end and included in creditors amounted to £24,517 (2022 - £20,352)

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BESPOKE FOODS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

25.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 December 2023 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2023
2022
£
£

Not later than 1 year
118,616
149,579

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
53,688
164,589

172,304
314,168

26.


POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

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


27.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The Group considers Auctus IV GmbH & Co. KG, an entity registered in Germany, to be its controlling party. 

28.


ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT





At 1 January 2023
Cash flows
Re-finance of bank loans
At 31 December 2023
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

400,602

(347,202)

-

53,400

Bank overdrafts

-

(94,565)

-

(94,565)

Debt due after 1 year

(1,555,556)

372,396

(6,818,234)

(8,001,394)

Debt due within 1 year

(11,997,371)

(361,396)

6,818,234

(5,540,533)



(13,152,325)
(430,767)
-
(13,583,092)

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