SINCLAIR_BREWERIES_LIMITE - Accounts


Company Registration No. SC302746 (Scotland)
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
UNAUDITED ABBREVIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2015
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Abbreviated balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the abbreviated accounts
3 - 5
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 APRIL 2015
30 April 2015
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2015
2014
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
2
97,922
94,794
Tangible assets
2
1,623,690
1,691,238
1,721,612
1,786,032
Current assets
Stocks
329,724
279,130
Debtors
423,113
335,863
Cash at bank and in hand
65,973
137,792
818,810
752,785
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
3
(970,204)
(767,232)
Net current liabilities
(151,394)
(14,447)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,570,218
1,771,585
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
4
(687,796)
(1,006,971)
Provisions for liabilities
(40,963)
(43,443)
Accruals and deferred income
(296,845)
(294,994)
544,614
426,177
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
2
2
Profit and loss account
544,612
426,175
Shareholders'  funds
544,614
426,177
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 APRIL 2015
30 April 2015
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For the financial year ended 30 April 2015 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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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;
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The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These abbreviated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
Approved by the Board for issue on 2 December 2015
Norman Sinclair
Director
Company Registration No. SC302746
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2015
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1
Accounting policies
1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008).

1.2
Compliance with accounting standards
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), which have been applied consistently (except as otherwise stated).
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.
1.4
Goodwill
Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life of ten years.
1.5
Trademarks

Trademark registration costs are valued at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost in equal annual instalments over the estimated useful lives of the trademarks.

1.6
Other intangible assets

Brand designs are valued at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost in equal annual instalments over the estimated useful lives of ten years.

 

The company's website is valued at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost in equal annual instalments over the estimated useful life of three years. No amortisation is charged during the development phase.

1.7
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Land and buildings Freehold
2% straight line
Land and buildings Leasehold
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
25% - 33% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% - 33% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
20% reducing balance
1.8
Leasing
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible assets and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. 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 the profit and loss account on a straight line basis.
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.9
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2015
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Pensions
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.
1.11
Deferred taxation
Deferred taxation is provided at appropriate rates on all timing differences using the liability method only to the extent that, in the opinion of the director, there is a reasonable probability that a liability or asset will crystallise in the foreseeable future.
1.12
Government grants
Grants are credited to deferred revenue. Grants towards capital expenditure are released to the profit and loss account over the expected useful life of the assets. Grants towards revenue expenditure are released to the profit and loss account as the related expenditure is incurred.
2
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2014
127,081
2,170,138
2,297,219
Additions
24,514
21,901
46,415
Disposals
-
(1,300)
(1,300)
At 30 April 2015
151,595
2,190,739
2,342,334
Depreciation
At 1 May 2014
32,285
478,900
511,185
On disposals
-
(829)
(829)
Charge for the year
21,388
88,978
110,366
At 30 April 2015
53,673
567,049
620,722
Net book value
At 30 April 2015
97,922
1,623,690
1,721,612
At 30 April 2014
94,794
1,691,238
1,786,032
SINCLAIR BREWERIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2015
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3
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
The aggregate amount of creditors for which security has been given amounted to £711,119 (2014 - £539,030).
The company has granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC a standard security over land and buildings at Quoyloo, Orkney, and a bond and floating charge over all assets, as security for sums borrowed under overdraft and term loan facilities.

The company has acquired certain plant & machinery on finance lease terms.
4
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2015
2014
£
£
Analysis of loans repayable in more than five years
Total not repayable by instalments and due in more than five years
594,837
597,737
Total amounts repayable by instalments which are due in more than five years
-
1,721
The aggregate amount of creditors for which security has been given amounted to £92,959 (2014 - £409,234).
The company has granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC a standard security over land and buildings at Quoyloo, Orkney, and a bond and floating charge over all assets, as security for sums borrowed under term loan facilities.

The company has acquired certain plant & machinery on finance lease terms.
5
Share capital
2015
2014
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid
2 Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
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