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Registration number: 04663542

Corks of Cotham Limited
Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Corks of Cotham Limited

Contents

Accountants' Report | 1
Balance Sheet | 2
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements | 3 to 9

Chartered Certified Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Corks of Cotham Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Corks of Cotham Limited for the year ended 31 March 2026 as set out on pages 2 to 9 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/member/standards/rules-and-standards/rulebook.html.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Corks of Cotham Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Corks of Cotham Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Corks of Cotham Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/technical-activities/technical-resources-search/2009/
october/factsheet-163-audit-exempt-companies.html. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Corks of Cotham Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Corks of Cotham Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Corks of Cotham Limited. You consider that Corks of Cotham Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Corks of Cotham Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.

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Jay & Jay Partnership Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants
2 Chesterfield Buildings
Westbourne Place
Clifton Bristol
BS8 1RU

7 July 2026

Corks of Cotham Limited

(Registration number: 04663542)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026

| Note | 2026 £ | 2025 £
Fixed assets |  |  |
Tangible assets | 5 | 433,049 | 441,713
Current assets |  |  |
Stocks |  | 209,732 | 212,000
Debtors | 6 | 15,969 | 18,466
Cash at bank and in hand |  | 50,971 | 45,051
|  | 276,672 | 275,517
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | 143,753 | 118,409
Net current assets |  | 132,919 | 157,108
Total assets less current liabilities |  | 565,968 | 598,821
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year | 7 | 501,068 | 498,058
Provisions for liabilities |  | 6,757 | 7,249
Net assets |  | 58,143 | 93,514
Capital and reserves |  |  |
Called up share capital |  | 2 | 2
Retained earnings |  | 58,141 | 93,512
Shareholders' funds |  | 58,143 | 93,514

For the financial year ending 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

• | The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
• | The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Mr D J Harman Director

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

1 | General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
2 Chesterfield Buildings
Westbourne Place
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1RU

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 29 June 2026.

2 | Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime), apart from one departure relating to depreciation of property, which the directors have concluded is necessary in order to give a true and fair view. See the depreciation accounting policy below for further details.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 operates and generates taxable income.

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class | Depreciation method and rate
Fixtures & Fittings | 15% Reducing Balance
Motor Vehicles | 25% Straight Line
Equipment | 25% Reducing Balance

No depreciation has been provided on freehold property as the directors consider that the amounts of depreciation on the buildings would not be material in view of the amount spent on their maintenance and upkeep. Full provision will be made should any permanent diminution in value occur. This is a departure from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 in order to give a true and fair view.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class | Amortisation method and rate
Goodwill | 5% Straight Line

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probably that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.
Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Operating lease income is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the lease income are recognised as an expense. Any initial direct costs incurred in negotiation and arranging the operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the lease and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities, or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contact that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

3 | Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 8 (2025 - 8).

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

4 | Intangible assets

| Goodwill £ | Total £
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025 | 15,000 | 15,000
At 31 March 2026 | 15,000 | 15,000
Amortisation
At 1 April 2025 | 15,000 | 15,000
At 31 March 2026 | 15,000 | 15,000
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026 | - | -

5 | Tangible assets

| Land and buildings £ | Fixtures and fittings £ | Office equipment £ | Motor vehicles £ | Total £
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025 | 371,237 | 128,398 | 10,896 | 34,600 | 545,131
Additions | - | 912 | - | - | 912
At 31 March 2026 | 371,237 | 129,310 | 10,896 | 34,600 | 546,043
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025 | - | 93,294 | 9,799 | 325 | 103,418
Charge for the year | - | 5,402 | 274 | 3,900 | 9,576
At 31 March 2026 | - | 98,696 | 10,073 | 4,225 | 112,994
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026 | 371,237 | 30,614 | 823 | 30,375 | 433,049
At 31 March 2025 | 371,237 | 35,104 | 1,097 | 34,275 | 441,713

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £371,237 (2025 - £371,237) in respect of freehold land and buildings.

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

6 | Debtors

Current | 2026 £ | 2025 £
Trade debtors | 8,753 | 11,805
Other debtors | 7,216 | 6,661
| 15,969 | 18,466

7 | Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

| Note | 2026 £ | 2025 £
Due within one year |  |  |
Loans and borrowings |  | 21,073 | 19,002
Trade creditors |  | 86,377 | 66,244
Taxation and social security |  | 26,316 | 25,451
Other creditors |  | 9,987 | 7,712
|  | 143,753 | 118,409

The company has liabilities in respect of bank loans which are secured on the property owned by the company.The total liability due within one year in respect of these loans is £19,506 (2025 - £17,508).
Obligations under finance lease contracts of £1,567 (2025 - £1,494) are secured on the assets which they relate.

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

| Note | 2026 £ | 2025 £
Due after one year |  |  |
Loans and borrowings |  | 74,495 | 95,999
Other financial liabilities |  | 426,573 | 402,059
|  | 501,068 | 498,058

The company has liabilities in respect of bank loans which are secured on the property owned by the company.The total liability due after more than one year in respect of these loans is £52,398 (2025 - £72,335).
Obligations under finance lease contracts of £22,097 (2025 - £23,664) are secured on the assets which they relate.

Corks of Cotham Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

8 | Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

| 2026 £ | 2025 £
Not later than one year | 17,400 | 17,400
Later than one year and not later than five years | 87,000 | 87,000
Later than five years | 81,200 | 98,600
| 185,600 | 203,000

9 | Related party transactions

Other transactions with directors

At the balance sheet date the company owed the directors Mr D Harman and Miss R Higgens £426,573 (2025 - £402,059). These loans are subject ot interest at commercial rates as determined by the directors.