JOHN_GALE_LIMITED - Accounts


Company Registration No. 00603520 (England and Wales)
JOHN GALE LIMITED
ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
JOHN GALE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Abbreviated balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the abbreviated accounts
3 - 5
JOHN GALE LIMITED
ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2016
30 September 2016
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2016
2015
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
2
734,268
734,933
Investments
2
49,591
49,381
783,859
784,314
Current assets
Stocks
123,207
116,910
Debtors
94,822
35,604
Cash at bank and in hand
93,053
95,424
311,082
247,938
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(92,533)
(78,879)
Net current assets
218,549
169,059
Total assets less current liabilities
1,002,408
953,373
Provisions for liabilities
(6,032)
(7,608)
996,376
945,765
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
3
47,638
47,638
Profit and loss account
948,738
898,127
Shareholders'  funds
996,376
945,765
JOHN GALE LIMITED
ABBREVIATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2016
30 September 2016
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For the financial year ended 30 September 2016 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' 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 directors acknowledge their 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 15 June 2017
Mrs E M Gale
Miss M E Gale
Director
Director
Company Registration No. 00603520
JOHN GALE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
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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 January 2015).

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.
1.4
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:

Freehold land and buildings
Nil
Leasehold land and buildings
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
15/25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance

Freehold property is maintained such that the difference between cost and residual value would result in any depreciation charge and accumulated depreciation being immaterial.

1.5
Investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value.
1.6
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
1.7
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.
1.8
Deferred taxation
Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes.  The deferred tax balance has not been discounted.
1.9
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.
JOHN GALE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
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2
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2015
1,003,846
49,381
1,053,227
Additions
16,197
210
16,407
At 30 September 2016
1,020,043
49,591
1,069,634
Depreciation
At 1 October 2015
268,913
-
268,913
Charge for the year
16,862
-
16,862
At 30 September 2016
285,775
-
285,775
Net book value
At 30 September 2016
734,268
49,591
783,859
At 30 September 2015
734,933
49,381
784,314

The current market value of the listed investments is approximately £51,369.

3
Share capital
2016
2015
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid
23,594 'A' Ordinary shares of £1 each
23,594
23,594
23,594 Ordinary deferred shares of £1 each
23,594
23,594
450 'B' Ordinary shares of £1 each
450
450
47,638
47,638
JOHN GALE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ABBREVIATED ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
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4
Related party relationships and transactions
Loans to directors

The following directors had interest free loans during the year. The movement on these loans are as follows:

Description
% Rate
Opening Balance
Amounts Advanced
Interest Charged
Amounts Repaid
Closing Balance
£
£
£
£
£
Mr J Gale - Directors loan account
-
(416)
2,036
-
-
1,620
(416)
2,036
-
-
1,620
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