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Annual Report 2015

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TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC 

ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

31 MARCH 2015 

Company Registration No. 04340125 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Officers and Professional Advisers 

Chairman's Statement 

Strategic Report 

Directors' Report 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Independent Auditor's Report 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Accounting Policies for the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Company Balance Sheet 

Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Accounting Policies for the Company Financial Statements 

Notes to the Company Financial Statements 

Explanation of resolutions at the Annual General Meeting 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

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2 

3 -5  

6 -8  

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10 - 11 

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16 - 21 

22 - 29 

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32 - 33 

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35 – 38 

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OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS 

DIRECTORS 

SECRETARY  

REGISTERED OFFICE   

C C Johnson 
J Dubois 
A Johnson 
N Lott 

N Narraway 

Chequers Barn 
Bough Beech 
Edenbridge 
Kent TN8 7PD 

REGISTERED NUMBER:  

04340125 

AUDITOR 

NOMINATED ADVISER AND BROKER 

REGISTRARS 

PUBLIC RELATIONS 

 Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP 
  St Bride's House 
  10 Salisbury Square 
  London 
  EC4Y 8EH 

  Allenby Capital Ltd  
  3 St Helen’s Place 
  London 
  EC3A 6AB 

  Neville Registrars Ltd  
  Neville House 
  18 Laurel Lane  
  Halesowen  
  West Midlands B63 3DA 

  Yellow Jersey PR 
  76 Great Suffolk Street 
  London 
  SE1 0BL 

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CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 

TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC 

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 

The period under review has been disappointing, as much of our recent efforts have been devoted to our Staplehurst site 
where we have, unfortunately, been refused planning permission to date. However, we are confident that we will in due 
course be able to use this land for a major development. 

We have also experienced significant delays and cost over-runs during this past year on the completion of our Oakhurst 
Park  Gardens  development  in  Kent.    The  Group  incurred  a  substantial  increase  in  construction  cost  (due  to  the 
liquidation of the building contractor and the requirement to replace it with others to complete the development) and an 
additional and substantial increase in the financing cost of the development due to the time delays.  The banking finance 
cost of this development amounted to circa £1,300,000, a figure considerably greater than anticipated. During the period 
under review we sold a total of seven of the remaining eight units, leaving one unsold at the year-end. 

Business Environment 

The Group continues to specialise in small developments in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and the M25 ring south of London, a 
strategy  that  positions  us in a niche  market place,  between local builders and larger  house building companies in the 
high demand area of the South East. The Directors are confident that the demand for new housing in the areas in which 
we operate remains strong.   

Now that the Election has passed, we are looking forward to a period of sustained stability for the residential property 
market.  The Board believes we are well positioned to undertake some selected profitable developments over the next 
few years.   

Financials 

The year under review saw Group turnover at £3,898,250 (2014: £3,368,500), with a loss before tax of £619,106 (2014: 
Loss £305,049).  The underlying loss for the year was £620,641 (2014: Loss £205,843). The cash in bank at the end of 
the period was £490,770 (31 March 2014: £1,216,471). 

Outlook 

Additional land has been acquired to enable our development programme, as the Group seeks to return to profitability in 
2016 and 2017. We are currently building at Ticehurst and Borough Green and we have two further development sites 
about to start. Further details of our existing developments are set out in the Strategic Report below. 

We look forward to the future with increasing confidence. 

James Dubois 
Chairman  
16th July 2015 

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STRATEGIC REPORT 

TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC 

STRATEGIC REPORT 

Business review, results and dividends 

The  Consolidated  Results  of  the  year’s  trading,  presented  on  the  basis  of  accounting,  are  shown  below.    The 
Consolidated loss for the year amounted to £ 619,106 (2014: Loss £305,049).  

Principal risks & uncertainties 

Set out below are certain risk factors which could have an impact on the Group's long term performance.   The factors 
discussed  below  should  not  be  regarded  as  a  complete  and  comprehensive  statement  of  all  potential  risks  and 
uncertainties facing the Group. 

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are: 

1.  Any possibility that lending criteria from the Group’s bankers may harden with little prior notice. 
2.  Construction costs may escalate and eat into gross profit margins. 
3.  Heavy overheads may be incurred especially when projects have been completed and before others have been 

commenced. 

4.  The Group could pay too much for land acquisitions. 
5.  The Group might fail to adhere to good corporate governance policies. 
6.  The Group’s reliance on key members of staff. 

The Group considers that it mitigates these risks with the following policies and actions: 

1.  The Group affords its bankers and other lenders a strong level of asset and income cover and maintains good 
relationships with a range of funding sources from which it is able to secure finance on favourable terms. 

2.  Construction costs are outsourced on a fixed price contract basis, thereby passing on to the contractor all risk 

of development cost overspend, including from increased material, labour or other costs. 

3.  Most other professional services are also outsourced, thus providing a known fixed cost before any project is 
taken forward and avoiding the risk that can arise in employing in-house professionals of a high unproductive 
overhead at times when activity is slack. 

4.  Land buying decisions are taken at board level, after careful research by the Directors personally, who have 

substantial experience of the house building industry, potential construction issues and the local market. 

The Group focuses on a niche market sector of new home developments in the range of 4 to 20 units.  Within 
this unit size, competition to  purchase development  sites from land buyers is relatively  weak, as this  size  is 
unattractive  to  major  national  and  regional  house  builders  who  require  a  larger  scale  to  justify  their 
administration and overheads, whilst being too many units for the jobbing builder to finance or undertake as a 
project.  Within this market, there are opportunities to negotiate land acquisitions on favourable terms.  Many 
competitors who also focus on this niche have yet to recapitalise and are unable to raise finance. 

5.  The Group has a rigorous corporate governance policy appropriate for a publicly quoted company now listed 

on AIM. 

6.  Many of the activities are outsourced and each of the Directors is fully aware of the activities of all members 

of staff enabling adequate cover when needed. 

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STRATEGIC REPORT 

Operations review 

The expected turnover of the Group during the year was based upon the completion of the construction and sale of all 
eight  of  the  remaining  houses  at  its  site  at  Oakhurst  Park  Gardens,  Bank  Lane,  Hildenborough,  Kent.    In  the  event, 
seven of the eight were sold, leaving one house unsold at the year end. 

A summary of the results for the year is as follows:- 

Revenue for the year 
Gross (loss) /profit 
Loss after taxation 

2015 
   £ 
3,898,250 
  (290,791) 
  (619,106) 

2014 
   £ 
3,368,500 
   293,466 
  (305,049) 

The revenue from the sales during the year of £3,898,250, reflects a gross sales income on the  Oakhurst Park Gardens 
site of £ 6,498,250 and since the year end the final unit has been transferred to Christopher Johnson for  £525,000 for 
repayment on his outstanding loans.  It is anticipated that the gross sales revenue from this development will be circa 
£7,023,250, which is in excess of that anticipated at the outset. 

Unfortunately, and as previously reported, the profitability of the site was substantially reduced because of the factors 
outlined  in  my  previous  Strategic  Report  which  accompanied  our  results  for  the  year  ended  31/3/2014.    The  Group 
incurred a substantial increase in construction cost (due to the liquidation of the building contractor and the requirement 
to replace it with others to complete the development) and an additional and substantial increase in the financing cost of 
the development due to the time delays.  The banking finance cost of this development amounted to circa £1,300,000, a 
figure considerably greater than anticipated. 

As a result of the above, the Company recorded a loss for the year of £ 619,106. 

On a positive note, work is  well under way on our sites at Ticehurst, East Sussex and Borough Green, Kent and will 
shortly  commence  on  our  site  at  Tunbridge  Wells,  Kent.    We  have  secured  funding  for  all  three  sites  on  sensible 
commercial  terms  with  the  development  funders  (Coutts/Commercial  Acceptances/Ratesetter)  and  having  funded  the 
early build stages on the Ticehurst site out of our own resources, we now have arrangements in place giving us 100% 
build finance on all three of the ongoing development sites mentioned above. 

On the Sheerness site we have secured bank funding (Lloyds) for the construction of the development, again on a 100% 
of the build cost basis, and work will commence when we have chosen a building contractor for this site. 

As can be seen our development programme (which will result in a mix of houses and luxury apartments in this current 
financial year) is well under way and fully funded which is encouraging and should result in a successful year. 

Looking ahead, on our flagship site, situated in Staplehurst, Kent, we have experienced severe planning delays/refusals 
and non-determinations which has been very frustrating.  We are currently working on a further application for planning 
permission  for  residential  development  on  this  site  and,  provided  we  are  successful,  this  site  will  contribute  to  the 
profitability of the Group over the two years ending 31/03/2017 and 31/03/2018. 

For  2017  and  beyond,  in  addition  to  the  Staplehurst  and  Sheerness  sites,  we  have  agreed  to  purchase  a  site  in 
Edenbridge, Kent which has a planning permission for residential development of three houses.   We continue to make 
offers for other sites on a regular basis, as we have no shortness of opportunities presented to us.    

As  before,  though,  we  are  concerned  to  ensure  that  any  site  we  are  interested  in,  shows  a  sensible  return  on  capital 
employed and our offers for such sites are pitched accordingly.  All of the sites we consider fall within our chosen area 
of operation, i.e. Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the southern outer London M25 ring, our favoured area of operation. 

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STRATEGIC REPORT 

Again, we are unable to pay a dividend this year but the Group remains committed to the declaration and payment of a 
dividend as soon as possible.  As before, the losses carried forward from previous year will continue to be available to 
mitigate future tax charges. 

Our bankers continue their financial support for the Group and that, coupled with the loans from our private investors 
and your Directors, means that we have sufficient funds to fulfil our development programme to generate profitability 
for the Group going forward. 

Financial instruments 

The  Group's  principal  financial  instruments  comprise  cash  at  bank,  bank  loans,  other  loans  and  various  items 
within current assets and current liabilities that arise directly from its operations.   The Directors consider that the 
key  financial  risk  is  liquidity.    This  risk  is  explained  in  the  section  headed  Principal  Risks  and  Uncertainties  in  the 
annual report and accounts. 

Christopher Johnson 
Director 

16th July 2015 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Directors present their Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2015. 

Principal activities 

The principal activity of the Company is that of a Holding Company. 

The  principal  activity  of  the  principal  subsidiary  undertakings,  Combe  Bank  Homes  Limited,  Combe  Bank  Homes 
(Oakhurst) Limited and Combe Homes (Borough Green) Limited, continued to be that of home building and property 
development. 

Results and dividends 

The results for the year are set out on page 12. 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year (2014: nil). 

Directors 

The following Directors have held office since 1 April 2014 and have all served for the entire accounting year:- 
C C Johnson 
A Johnson 
N Lott 
J Dubois   

Conflicts of interest 

Under the articles of association of the company and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies  Act 2006, 
a Director must avoid a situation where he has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conflicts, or possibly 
may conflict with the company's interests.   However, the Directors may authorise conflicts and potential conflicts, 
as they deem appropriate.  As a safeguard, only Directors who have no interest in the matter being considered will 
be  able  to  take  the  relevant  decision,  and  the  Directors  will  be  able  to  impose  limits  or  conditions  when  giving 
authorisation  if  they  think  this  is  appropriate.    During  the  financial  year  ended  31  March  2015,  the  Directors  have 
authorised no such conflicts or potential conflicts. 

Directors’ interests in shares 

Directors' interests in the shares of the Company, including family interests, at 31 March 2015 were as follows:- 

31.03.2015 

31.03.2014 

Ordinary shares of 1p each 

Ordinary shares of 1p each 

186,815,803 

1,868 

  186,815,803 

  1,868 

C C Johnson 

A Johnson 

Shareholdings of other directors 

On admission to AIM in July 2013, the non-executive Directors subscribed for new shares at the placing price of 2p per 
share:- 

J Dubois 
N Lott 

1,500,000 
500,000 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Other substantial shareholdings 

As at 10th July  2015, being the latest practicable date before the issue of these financial statements, the company had 
been notified of the following shareholdings which constitute 3% or more of the total issued shares of the company. 

Ordinary 
shares 
No. 

Shareholding 
% 

Mr C.C. Johnson 

186,815,803 

78.4 

Statement of directors’ responsibilities 

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Directors’  Report  and  the  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  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs).  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 Group and of the 
profit or loss of the Group for that year.  In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to: 

 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

  make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

 

 

state  whether  applicable  Accounting  Standards  have  been  followed,  subject  to  any  material  departures 
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

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 
Group’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and enable 
them  to  ensure  that  the  financial  statements  comply  with  the  Companies  Act  2006.    They  are  also  responsible  for 
safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud 
and other irregularities. 

They are further responsible for ensuring that the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors and other information 
included  in  the  Annual  Report  and  Financial  Statements  is  prepared  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  in  the  United 
Kingdom. 

The maintenance and integrity of the Group website is the responsibility of the Directors; the work carried out by the 
auditors does not involve the  consideration of these  matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility or 
any changes that may have occurred in the accounts since they were initially presented on the website. 

Legislation  in  the  United  Kingdom  governing  the  preparation  and  dissemination  of  the  accounts  and  the  other 
information included in annual reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Financial Instruments 

Information relating to the financial instruments is now included in the Strategic report on page 5. 

Future Developments 

Information relating to future developments is included in the Strategic report on page 5. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Provision of information to auditors 

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors’ Report is approved has confirmed that: 

 

 

so  far  as  that  Director  is  aware,  there  is  no  relevant  audit  information  of  which  the  Group’s  auditors  are 
unaware; and 

that Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a  Director in order to be aware of any 
information  need  by  the  Group’s  auditors  in  connection  with  preparing  their  report  and  to  establish  that  the 
Group’s auditors are aware of the information. 

Auditor 

The auditors, Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment in accordance with Section 489 of the 
Companies Act 2006. 

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

Christopher Johnson 
Director 

16th July 2015 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

The Board of Trafalgar New Homes Plc appreciate the value of good corporate governance and the requirements of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code (“the Code”).  Companies on AIM are not required to comply with the Code, however 
the  company  has  implemented  corporate  governance  procedures  appropriate  for  the  present  size  of  the  entity  having 
given due regard to the Corporate Governance code.  

Board Structure 

The Board consists of four Directors of which two are executive and two non-executive. 

The Board meets as and when required and is satisfied that it is provided with information in an appropriate form 
and quality to enable it to discharge its duties.  All Directors are required to retire by  rotation with one third of the 
board seeking re-election each year. 

Due to the current size of the Group, the duties that would normally be attributed to The Nomination Committee, have 
been undertaken by the board as a whole. 

The  board  has  undertaken  a  formal  assessment  of  the  auditor's  independence  and  will  continue  to  do  so  at  least 
annually.  This assessment includes: 

 

 

a review of non-audit services provided to the company and the related fees; 

a review of the auditor's own procedures for ensuring the independence of the audit firm and parties 
and staff involved in the audit, including regular rotation of the audit partner; and 

 

obtaining confirmation from the auditor that, in their professional judgement, they are independent. 

Internal Controls 

The  Board  is  responsible  for  the  Group's  system  of  internal  controls  and  for  reviewing  their  effectiveness.    The 
internal controls are designed to ensure the reliability of financial information for both internal and  external purposes.  
The  Directors  are  satisfied  that  the  current  controls  are  effective  with  regard  to  the  size  of  the  Group.    Any  internal 
control system can only provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance against  material mis-statement or loss.  Given 
the size of the Group, the Board has assessed that there is currently no need for an internal audit function. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES 
PLC 

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Trafalgar  New  Homes  Plc  for  the  year  ended  31st  March  2015  which 
comprise  the  Group  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income,  the  Group  Statement  of  Financial  Position,    the  Group 
Statement of Changes in Equity,  the Group Statement of Cash Flows, the Parent Company Balance Sheet,  the Parent 
Company Statement of Cash Flows, the related notes numbered 1 to 17 for the Group and the related notes numbered 1 
to 12 for the Parent Company. 

The  financial  reporting  framework  that  has  been  applied  in  the  preparation  of  the  group  financial  statements  is 
applicable  law  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union.  The 
financial reporting  framework that  has been applied in the  preparation of the Parent Company  financial  statements is 
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

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  2006.  Our  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. 

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors 

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and 
express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  and  International  Standards  on 
Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards 
for Auditors. 

Scope of the audit of the financial statements 

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the  amounts and disclosures in the  financial  statements sufficient to  give 
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. 
This  includes  an  assessment  of:  whether  the  accounting  policies  are  appropriate  to  the  company's  circumstances  and 
have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made 
by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. 

In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report and 
any other surround information to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify 
any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired 
by  us  in  the  course  of  performing  the  audit.  If  we  become  aware  of  any  apparent  material  misstatements  or 
inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. 

Opinion on financial statements 

In our opinion: 

 

 

 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s affairs and parent company’s 
affairs as at 31st March 2015 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; 

the  group  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the 
European Union; 

the  parent  company  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  United  Kingdom 
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and  

 

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.  

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which 
the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.  

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES 
PLC 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 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. 

Leo Malkin 
Senior Statutory Auditor 
For and on behalf of 
Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP 
Statutory Auditor 
St Bride's House 
10 Salisbury Square 
London 
EC4Y 8EH  

16th July  2015 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

Revenue 

Cost of sales 

Gross (loss)/profit 

Administrative expenses 

Underlying operating (loss)/profit* 

AIM transaction costs 

Operating (loss) 

(Loss) before interest 

Other interest receivable and similar income  

Interest payable and similar charges 

(Loss) before taxation 

Tax payable on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities 

(Loss) after taxation for the year attributable to equity 
holders of the parent 

Other comprehensive income attributable to equity  
holders of the parent 
Total comprehensive income for the year 

(Loss)/profit attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Parent 

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Parent 

(LOSS)/PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE; 
Basic/diluted  

*Operating profit before AIM transaction costs. 

Year 
 ended 

Year 
 ended  

Note 

31 March 
2015 
£ 

31 March  
2014 
£ 

3,898,250 

3,368,500 

4,189,041 

3,075,034 

(290,791) 

293,466 

329,850 

248,656 

(620,641) 

44,810 

- 

250,653 

(620,641) 

(205,843) 

(620,641) 

(205,843) 

1,535 

794 

- 

100,000 

(619,106) 

(305,049) 

- 

- 

(619,106) 

(305,049) 

- 
(619,106) 

- 
(305,049) 

(619,106)  

(305,049) 

(619,106) 

(305,049) 

2 

5 

6 

7 

(0.26p) 

(0.14p) 

All results in the current and preceding financial year derive from continuing operations. 

The notes on pages 16 to 29 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
As at 31 March 2015 

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment  

Current assets 
Inventory 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash at bank and in hand 

Total assets 

Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year 
Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 

Net current assets 

Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings 

Net liabilities 

Capital and reserves 
Called up share capital 
Share premium account 
Reverse acquisition reserve 
Profit & loss account 

Equity – attributable to the owners of the Parent 

31 March 

31 March 

Note 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

8 

11 
9 
10 

648 
648 

863 
863 

1,884,250 
81,244 
490,770 
2,456,264 

5,070,454 
2,425,257 
1,216,471 
8,712,182 

2,456,912 

8,713,045 

12 
13 

(70,777) 
(381,450) 

(741,090) 
(574,503) 

2,004,037 

7,396,589 

13 

(3,331,961) 

(8,295,572) 

(1,327,276) 

(898,120) 

14 
15 

2,383,752 
1,165,463 
(2,817,633) 
(2,058,858) 
(1,327,276) 

2,283,752 
1,075,513 
(2,817,633) 
(1,439,752) 
(898,120) 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 16th July 2015 and are 
signed on its behalf by: 

C C Johnson                                                                                     J Dubois   

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY  
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

Re 

Share capital 

Share 
premium 

£ 

£ 

Reverse 
acquisition  
 reserve 
£ 

Retained 
 profits 
 /(losses) 
£ 

Total equity 

£ 

At 1 April 2013 

2,143,752 

961,128 

(2,817,633) 

(1,134,703) 

(847,456) 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive 
income for the year 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Issue of shares 

140,000 

140,000 

Share issue costs 

- 

(25,615) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(305,049) 

(305,049) 

305,049 

305,049 

- 

- 

280,000 

(25,615) 

At 31 March 2014 

2,283,752 

1,075,513 

(2,817,633) 

(1,439,752) 

(898,120) 

At 31 March 2014 

2,283,752 

1,075,513 

(2,817,633) 

(1,439,752) 

(898,120) 

Loss for year 

Total comprehensive 
income for the year 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Issue of shares  

100,000 

100,000 

Share issue costs 

- 

(10,050) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(619,106) 

(619,106) 

(619,106) 

(619,106) 

- 

- 

200,000 

(10,050) 

At 31 March 2015 

2,383,752 

1,165,463 

(2,817,633) 

(2,058,858) 

(1,327,276) 

For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statement of the Group, the share capital represents the nominal 
value of the issued share capital of  1p per share. Share premium represents the excess over nominal value of the fair 
value consideration received for equity shares net of expenses of the share issue. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

Cash flow from operating activities 

Operating (loss)/profit 
Depreciation  
Decrease in stocks 
Decrease/(Increase) in debtors 
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors 
Interest received 
Rental income received 

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities 

Investing activities 

Purchase of tangible fixed assets 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Taxation 

Financing activities 

(Loan repayments)/New loans  in year (net) 
Issue of shares (net of direct costs) 
Director loan repayments 
Interest paid 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 

Note 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

(620,641) 
215 
3,186,204 
2,344,241 
(670,542) 
174 
1,361 

(205,843) 
287 
(1,190,930 
(1,103,394) 
378,238 
794 
- 

4,241,012 

261,012 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(89,483) 

(4,092,216) 
189,950 
(1,064,447) 
- 
(4,966,713) 

900,631 
254,370 
(403,981) 
100,000 
(651,020) 

(Decrease)Increase in cash and cash equivalents in the year 

(725,701) 

822,549 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

1,216,471 

393,922 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

490,770 

1,216,471 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 

These  financial  statements  are  for  Trafalgar  New  Homes  Plc  (“the  Company”)  and  its  subsidiary  undertakings.    The 
Company is incorporated in England and Wales. 

The nature of the Company’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the Directors Report on page 6. 

BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The  Group  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
(IFRS) and interpretations adopted by the European Union (“EU”) and as applied in accordance with the provisions of 
the  Companies  Act  2006.    These  financial  statements  are  for  the  year  ended  31  March  2015  and  are  presented  in 
pounds sterling (“GBP”).  The comparative year is for the year to 31 March 2014.   

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, as modified by valuing financial assets and 
financial  liabilities  at  fair  value  through  the  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income.  The  principal  accounting  policies 
adopted are set out below. 

GOING CONCERN 

The  Directors have reviewed forecasts and budgets  for the coming  year,  which  have been drawn up  with appropriate 
regard for the current economic environment and the particular circumstances in which the Group operates. These were 
prepared with reference to historical and current industry knowledge, taking into account future strategy of the Group. 

The existing operations have been generating funds to meet short-term operating cash requirements. As a result of these 
considerations,  at  the  time  of  approving  the  financial  statements,  the  Directors  consider  that  the  Company  and  the 
Group have sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. It is appropriate to adopt 
the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.   

Mr Johnson confirms that he will continue to support the Group for its anticipated needs and will not recall the balances 
owed to him, for the next two years.  As with all business forecasts, the Directors’ statement cannot guarantee that the 
going concern basis will remain appropriate given the inherent uncertainty about future events. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION 

Revenue  represents  the  amounts  receivable  from  the  sale  of  properties  during  the  year  and  other  income  directly 
associated with property development.   Revenue from the sale of properties is recognised when the amounts of revenue 
and cost can be measured reliably, the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, 
neither continuing  managerial involvement nor effective control of the property is retained  and it is probable that the 
economic  benefits  associated  with  the  sale  will  flow  to  the  group/company.    In  the  majority  of  cases  properties  are 
treated as sold and profits are recognised when contracts are exchanged and the building work is physically complete. 

This  complies  with  the  relevant  accounting  standard  for  the  preparation  of  group  financial  statements  under 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) entitled IAS 18 – Revenue.     

The Directors are of the opinion that this accounting policy accurately reflects commercial reality and the recording of 
revenue for the group. 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE 

There are no standards not yet effective that would have a material impact on the financial statements. 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  financial  statements  of  Trafalgar  New  Homes  Plc  and  its 
subsidiaries.  

On 11 November 2011, Trafalgar New Homes plc became the legal holding company of Combe Bank Homes Limited 
and its subsidiaries via a share for share exchange. 

This  transaction  is  deemed  outside  the  scope  of  IFRS  3  (Revised  2008)  and  not  considered  a  business  combination 
because the Directors have made a judgement that prior to the transaction, Trafalgar New Homes plc was not a business 
under  the  definition  of  IFRS  3  Appendix  A  and  the  application  guidance  in  IFRS  3.B7-  B12  due  to  Trafalgar  New 
Homes plc being a shell company that had no processes or capability for outputs (IFRS 3.B7). 

On this basis, the Directors have developed an accounting policy for this transaction, applying the principles set out in 
IAS 8.10-12, in that the policy adopted is: 

• relevant to the users of the financial information; 
• more representative of the financial position, performance and cash flows of the Group; 
• reflects the economic substance of the transaction, not merely the legal form; and 
• free from bias, prudent and complete in all material aspects. 

The accounting policy adopted by the Directors applies the principles of IFRS 3 in identifying the accounting acquirer 
and  the  presentation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  legal  parent  (Trafalgar  New  Homes  plc)  as  a 
continuation of the accounting acquirer’s financial statements (Combe Bank Homes Limited). This policy reflects the 
commercial substance of this transaction as follows: 

•  the  original  shareholders  of  the  subsidiary  undertakings  are  the  most  significant  shareholders  post  initial  public 
offering, owning 90 per cent. of the issued share capital; and 
• the cash consideration paid as part of the initial public offering returned equity to the original shareholders of the legal 
subsidiary undertaking and as a consequence diluted their shareholding to 10 per cent. 

Accordingly, the following accounting treatment and terminology has been applied in respect of the reverse acquisition: 

• the asset and liabilities of the legal subsidiary Combe Bank Homes Limited are recognised and measured in the Group 
financial statements at the pre-combination carrying amounts, without reinstatement to fair value; 

•  the  retained  earnings  and  other  equity  balances  recognised  in  the  Group  financial  statements  reflect  the  retained 
earnings and other equity balances of Combe Bank Homes Limited immediately before the business combination, and 
the results of the year from 1 December 2010 to the date of the business combination are those of Combe Bank Homes 
Limited. However, the equity structure appearing in the Group financial statements reflects the equity structure of the 
legal  parent,  including  the  equity  instruments  issued  under  the  share  for  share  exchange  to  effect  the  business 
combination; 

• the cost of the combination has been determined from the perspective of Combe Bank Homes Limited. The fair value 
of  the  shares  in  Combe  Bank  Homes  Limited  has  been  determined  from  the  admission  price  of  the  Trafalgar  New 
Homes  plc  shares  on  re-admission  to  trading  on  ISDX  (formerly  PLUS)  for  1  pence  per  share.  The  value  of  the 
consideration  shares  was  £1,868,177.    The  fair  value  of  the  notional  number  of  equity  instruments  that  the  legal 
subsidiary would have had to have issued to the legal parent to give the owners of the legal parent the same percentage 
ownership  in  the  combined  entity  is  10  per  cent  of  the  market  value  of  the  shares  after  issues,  being  £207,575.  The 
difference between the notional consideration paid by Trafalgar New Homes plc for Combe Bank Homes Limited and 
the  Trafalgar  New  Homes  plc  net  liabilities  acquired  of  £54,000  has  been  charged  to  the  Consolidated  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income as a  deemed cost of listing amounting to £261,575 with a corresponding entry to the reverse 
acquisition reserve. 

Trafalgar New Homes plc had no significant assets nor significant other liabilities or contingent liabilities of its own at 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

the time that the share for share exchange took effect. 

Transaction costs of equity transactions relating to the issue and re-admission of the Company’s shares are accounted 
for as a deduction from equity where they relate to the issue of new shares and listing costs are charged to the Group 
Income Statement as an exceptional item within administrative expenses. 

Subsidiaries  are  all  entities  (including  special  purpose  entities)  over  which  the  Group  has  the  power  to  govern  the 
financial and operating policies generally accompanying the shareholding of more than half of the voting rights.  Where 
necessary, adjustments have been made to the financial statements of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures to bring 
the  accounting  policies  used  and  accounting  years  into  line  with  those  of  the  Group.    Intragroup  balances  and  any 
unrealised gains and losses arising from intragroup transactions are eliminated in preparing the Consolidated financial 
statements. 

The results of subsidiaries acquired during the year are included from the effective date of acquisition, being the date on 
which the Group obtains control. They are deconsolidated on the date that control ceases. 

Business  combinations,  other  than  noted  above,  are  accounted  for  under  the  acquisition  method.  Any  excess  of  the 
purchase  price  of  the  business  combination  over  the  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  acquired  is 
recognised as goodwill. 

The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities 
incurred  and  the  equity  interests  issued  by  the  Group.  This  fair  value  includes  any  contingent  consideration. 
Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. 

Investments  in  subsidiaries  are  accounted  for  at  cost  less  impairment.  Cost  also  includes  direct  attributable  costs  of 
investment. The excess of consideration over the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired is recorded as goodwill. 
If the consideration is less than the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, the difference is recognised directly 
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

When the Group ceases to have control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its 
fair value, with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss.  The fair value is the initial carrying amount 
for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset.  In 
addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for 
as  if  the  Group  had  directly  disposed  of  the  related  assets  or  liabilities.    This  may  mean  the  amounts  previously 
recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. 

FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’).  The consolidated financial statements 
are presented in Pounds Sterling (£), which is the company’s functional and the Group’s presentation currency.  

OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT 

Operating (loss)/profit is stated before interest and tax. 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group's balance sheet when the Group has  become a 
party to the contractual priorities of the instrument. 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and deposits held at call with banks. 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

INVENTORIES 

Inventories consist of properties under construction and are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  Cost 
comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in 
bring the inventories to their present location and condition.  Interest of sums borrowed that finance specific projects is 
added to cost.  Cost  is calculated using the  weighted average  method.  Net  realisable value represents the estimated 
selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.  

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION 

Tangible  fixed  assets  are  stated  at  cost,  net  of  depreciation  and  any  provision  for  improvement.    Depreciation  is 
calculated  to  write  down  the  cost  less  estimated  residual  value  of  all  tangible  fixed  assets  by  equal  annual 
instalments over their expected useful economic lives.  The rates generally applicable are: 

Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% on reducing balance 

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Trade  and  other  receivables  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value  and  are  subsequently  reassessed  at  the  end  of  each 
accounting year. 

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

Financial  liabilities  and  equity  instruments  issued  by  the  Group  are  classified  according  to  the  substance  of  the 
contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.  An equity 
instrument  is  any  contract  that  evidences  a  residual  interest  in  the  assets  of  the  Group  after  deducting  all  of  its 
liabilities. The accounting policies adopted for specific financial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below. 

TRADE PAYABLES 

Trade payables are initially measured at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective 
interest rate method. 

BORROWING COSTS 

Borrowing  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition,  construction  or  production  of  qualifying  assets,  which  are 
assets that necessarily take a substantial year of time to get ready for their intended use of sale, are added to the cost of 
those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.  All other borrowing 
costs are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the year in which they relate.  

EQUITY INSTRUMENTS 

Equity  instruments  issued  by  the  company  are  recorded  at  the  proceeds  received,  net  of  direct  issue  costs.  Shares 
issued are held at their fair value. 

CURRENT TAXATION 

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior  years are measured at the amount expected to be recovered 
from or paid to the tax authorities.  The tax rates and the tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted 
or substantively enacted, by the balance sheet date. 

DEFERRED TAXATION 

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. 

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in 
the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable  or deductible in other years 
and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The  Group's liability for current tax is calculated 
using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is 
accounted  for  using  the  balance  sheet  liability  method.  Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  generally  recognised  for  all 
taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits 
will  be  available  against  which  deductible  temporary  differences  can  be  utilised.  Such  assets  and  liabilities  are  not 
recognised  if  the  temporary  difference  arises  from  goodwill  or  from  the  initial  recognition  (other  than  in  a  business 
combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit. 
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is 
no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the liability is settled or the asset 
is realised.  Deferred tax is charged or credited in profit or loss, except  when it relates to items charged or credited 
directly  to  other  comprehensive  income,  in  which  case  the  deferred  tax  is  also  dealt  with  in  other  comprehensive 
income. 

SHARE CAPITAL 

Ordinary share capital is classified as equity. Interim ordinary dividends are recognised when paid and final ordinary 
dividends are recognised as a liability in the year in which they are approved. 

PROVISIONS 

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event 
and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation 
and  a  reliable  estimate  can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.    Where  the  Group  expects  some  or  all  of  a 
provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is 
virtually  certain.  The  expense  relating  to  any  provision  is  presented  in  the  income  statement  net  of  any 
reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-
tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in 
the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a borrowing cost.  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

Commitments  and  contingent  liabilities  are  disclosed  in  the  financial  statements.  They  are  disclosed  unless  the 
possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. A contingent asset is not recognised 
in the financial statements but disclosed when an inflow of economic benefits is virtually certain. 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Events  subsequent  to  the  year  end  that  provide  additional  information  about  the  Group’s  position  at  the  balance 
sheet date and are adjusting events are reflected in the financial statements.  Events subsequent to the year end that 
are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes when material. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION AND  UNCERTAINTY 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS as adopted by the EU requires the use of certain critical 
accounting  estimates.  It  also  requires  management  to  exercise  its  judgment  in  the  process  of  applying  the  Group’s 
accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and 
estimates are significant to the Group financial statements are disclosed below. 

Estimates and judgments 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 present circumstances. 

VALUATION OF INVENTORY 

The  Group assesses the  net realisable  value  of inventories under development and completed properties held  for sale 

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

according to their recoverable amounts based on the realisability of these properties, taking into account estimated costs 
to  completion  based  on  past  experience  and  committed  contracts  and  estimated  net  sales  based  on  prevailing  market 
conditions. Provision is made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be 
realised. The assessment requires the use of judgment and estimates.  The carrying amount of inventory is disclosed in 
note 11 to the financial statements. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

1 

SEGMENTAL REPORTING 

For the purpose of IFRS 8, the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) takes the form of the Board of Directors.  The 
Directors opinion of the business of the Group is as follows. 

The  principal activity of the  Group  was  property development.   All the Group’s non-current assets are located in the 
UK. 

Based  on  the  above  considerations,  there  is  considered  to  be  one  reportable  segment.    The  internal  and  external 
reporting is on a consolidated basis with transactions between Group companies eliminated on consolidation.  Therefore 
the  financial  information  of  the  single  segment  is  the  same  as  that  set  out  in  the  consolidated  statement  of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of financial position 
and cashflows.  

Geographical segments 

The following tables present revenue regarding the Group’s geographical segments for the year ended 31 March 2015. 

Year ended 31 March 2015 

Property development – sales 

Year ended 31 March 2014 

Property development – sales 

2 

OTHER INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME 

Bank interest received 
Rental income & ground rent 

United 
Kingdom 

£ 

Total 
£ 

3,898,250 
3,898,250 

3,898,250 
3,898,250 

United 
Kingdom 

£ 

Total 
£ 

3,368,500 
3,368,500 

3,368,500 
3,368,500 

2015 
£ 

174 
1,361 
1,535 

2014 
£ 

189 
605 
794 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

3 

LOSS FOR THE YEAR 

The Group’s loss for the year is stated after charging the following: 

AIM Transaction costs 
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 
Loan interest to Director 

Auditor’s remuneration: 
Audit of these financial statements 
Amounts receivable by the auditor in respect of the audit of the financial 
statements of subsidiary undertakings pursuant to legislation 
Non-audit services associated with AIM Listing 

2015 
£ 

- 
215 
- 

2014 
£ 

250,653 
287 
100,000 

10,000 

10,000 

5,124 
- 

4,250 
40,000 

Amounts payable to  Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP and its related entities in respect of  audit and non-audit services are 
disclosed in the table above. 

4 

EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION 

Staff costs during the year were as follows: 

Directors remuneration 
Wages and salaries 
Social security costs 
Other pension costs 

The average number of employees of the company during the year was: 

Directors and management 

2015 
£ 

36,250 
66,000 
8,454 
18,000 
128,704 

2014 
£ 

30,000 
71,000 
11,489 
18,000 
130,489 

2015 
Number 

2014 
Number 

4 

3 

Key management are the Group’s Directors.  Remuneration in respect of key management was as follows: 

Short-term employee benefits: 
- Emoluments for qualifying services C C Johnson 
- Emoluments for qualifying services A Johnson 
- Emoluments for qualifying services J Dubois 

2015 
£ 

- 
10,000 
26,250 

2014 
£ 

- 
- 
30,000 

36,250 

30,000 

There are retirement benefits accruing to  Mr C C Johnson for whom a company contribution was paid during the 
year of £18,000 (2014: £18,000).  

Consultancy fees of £8,748 (2014: £10,000) were paid to Mr N Lott during the year. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

5 

INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR CHARGES 

During the year all interest paid on borrowings is normally capitalised with the exception of:- 

Director’s loan interest paid 

6 

TAXATION 

Current tax 

Tax charge 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

- 
- 

100,000 
100,000 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax 

(619,106) 

(305,049) 

Based on (loss)/profit for the year: 
Tax at 21% (2014: 23%) 

Effect of: 
Losses utilised 
Disallowable items 
Capital allowances claimed 
Losses c/f 
Tax charge for the year 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

(70,161) 

- 
43,784 
- 
26,377 

- 

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of historical losses due to the uncertainty in future profits against 
which to offset these losses. As at the 31 March 2015 the group had cumulative tax losses of £2,056,907 that are 
available to offset against future taxable profits.  

7 

(LOSS)/PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE 

The calculation of  (loss)/profit per ordinary share is based on the following profits/(losses) and number of shares: 

(Loss)/profit for the year 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

(619,106) 

(320,999) 

Weighted average number of shares for basic  (loss)/profit per share 
Weighted average number of shares for diluted  (loss)/profit per share 

236,708,533  224,347,803 
236,708,533  224,347,803 

(LOSS)/PROFIT PER ORDINARY SHARE: 
Basic 
Diluted 

(0.26p) 
(0.26p) 

(0.14p) 
(0.14p) 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

8 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Fixtures and fittings 

Cost  
At 1 April  
At 31 March  

Depreciation 
At 1 April  
Charge for the year 
At 31 March  

2015 
£ 

2,936 
2,936 

11- 

2014 
£ 

2,936 
2,936 

11- 

                 2,073 
                    215 

                1,786 
                    287 

2,288   

2,073   

Net book value at 31 March 
Net book value at 31 March  

648 
863 

863 
1,150 

9 

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Other receivables 
Other taxes 
Prepayment 

2015 
 £ 

59,268 
18,532 
3,444 
81,244 

2014 
£ 

2,395,257 
25,451 
4,548 
2,425,257 

There are no receivables that are past due but not impaired at the year end, and receivables relate only to customers with 
no recent history of default. There are no provisions for irrecoverable debt included in the balances above. 

10 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

All of the Group's cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2015 are in sterling and held at floating interest rates. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

490,770 

1,216,471 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates to their fair value. 

11 

INVENTORY 

Work in progress 

2015 
 £ 

2014 
£ 

1,884,250 

5,070,454 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

12 

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

Trade payables 
Accruals 
Tax  
Other payables 

13 

BORROWINGS 

Director’s loans 
Other loans 
Bank and other loans 

2015 
 £ 

24,579 
20,848 
2,015 
23,335 
70,777 

2014 
£ 

60,766 
54,848 
5,478 
619,998 
741,090 

2015 
 £ 

2014 
£ 

2,566,961 
765,000 
381,450 
3,713,411 

3,631,410 
755,000 
4,483,665 
8,870,075 

Included in other loans, all bearing interest at 10% & 12% per annum, is the sum of £300,000 (2014: £300,000) advanced 
by the DFM Pension Scheme of which Mr J Dubois is the principal beneficiary. 

C C Johnson is a named guarantor on the loan included within bank loans. 

The bank borrowings are repayable as follows: 

On demand or within one year 
In the second year 
In the third to fifth years inclusive 

After five years 

Less amount due for settlement within 12 months 
(included in current liabilities) 

Amount due for settlement after 12 months 

2015 
 £ 

381,450 
- 
- 
381,450 

2014 
£ 

574,503 
3,909,162 
- 
4,483,665 

381,450 
- 

(574,503) 
3,909,162 

The weighted average interest rates paid on the bank loans were as follows: 

Bank Loans – 4.73% (2014: 8.41%) 

All of the Directors’  loans are repayable after more than 1 year. All loans are interest bearing and charged accordingly.  
However Mr C C Johnson has waived his right to interest in the year and as a result interest of nil (2014: £ 100,000) was 
paid to Mr C  C Johnson.  The rate of interest on the loan is 5 % pa (2014:  5% pa).  Interest of £ 36,000 (2014: £ 36,000) 
was paid to Mr J Dubois at the rate of 12% pa (2014: 12% pa) 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

14 

SHARE CAPITAL 

Authorised Share Capital 

Ordinary shares of 1p each – as at 1April 2014 
Additional shares issued for cash in year 

Issued, allotted and fully paid 

Ordinary shares of 1p each 

2015 
Number 

2014 
Number 

  228,375,200  214,375,200 
14,000,000 
  238,375,200  228,375,200 

10,000,000 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

2,383,752 

2,283,752 

On 10th June 2014 Trafalgar New Homes plc issued 10,000,000 ordinary shares for cash at £0.02 per share. 

15 

SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT 

Balance brought forward 
Premium on issue of new shares 
Share issue costs 

Balance carried forward 

16 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

1,075,513 
100,000 
(10,050) 
1,165,463 

961,128 
140,000 
(25,615) 
1,075,513 

Mr C C Johnson holds 78.4% (2014: 81.8%) of the total issued share capital of the Group. 

Mr C C Johnson is the ultimate controlling party. 

The following working capital loans have been provided by the Directors: 

C C Johnson 
Opening balance 
Loan repayments 
Personal drawings 
Interest payable 

Balance carried forward 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

3,631,410 
(1,000,000) 
(64,449) 
- 
2,566,961 

4,035,391 
(404,000) 
(99,981) 
100,000 
3,631,410 

J Dubois – no transactions in the year 

       £300,000 

  £300,000 

Mr Johnson’s Loan bore interest during the year at 5% (2014: 5% pa), however he has chosen to forego the interest in 
the  year..      Mr  Dubois’s  Loan,  which  is  from  his  Pension  Fund  of  which  he  is  the  sole  beneficiary,  was  at  12%  pa 
interest (2014: 12% pa). 

Mrs L  C Howard (daughter of  Mr C C Johnson)  has provided a loan to the company at a rate  of 10% per annum of 
£100,000 (2014: £ 90,000). 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

17 

CATEGORIES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

The Group’s financial assets are divided as cash and cash equivalents.  The Group’s financial liabilities are divided as 
Directors loans, bank loans and other loans. 

Financial assets  
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade receivables 

Financial liabilities 
Trade payables 
Borrowings – Directors’ loans 
Borrowings – Bank loan 
Borrowings – Other loans 

Total 

Loans and receivables  

Financial liabilities 
measured at  
amortised cost 

2015 
£     

2014 
£      

2015 
£      

2014 
£     

490,770 
81,244 

1,216,471 
2,425,257 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
490,770 

- 
- 
- 
1,216,471 

70,777 
2,566,961 
381,450 
765,000 
3,713,411 

741,090 
3,631,410 
4,483,665 
755,000 
8,870,075 

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group’s risk management objectives and policies and 
it  sets  policies  that  seek  to  reduce  risk  as  far  as  possible  without  unduly  affecting  the  Group’s  competitiveness  and 
flexibility.  Further details regarding these policies are set out below: 

Capital risk management 

The Group considers its capital to comprise its share capital and share premium.  The Group’s capital management 
objectives  are  to  safeguard  the  entity’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  so  that  it  can  continue  to  provide 
returns  for  shareholders  and  benefits  for  other  stakeholders  and  to  provide  an  adequate  return  to  sharehold ers  by 
pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk. 

Significant Accounting Policies 

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for  recognition, the basis 
of measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, 
financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed on pages 16 to 21 to these financial statements. 

Foreign currency risk 

The  Group  has  minimal  exposure  to  the  differing  types  of  foreign  currency  risk.    It  has  no  foreign  currency 
denominated monetary assets or liabilities and does not make sales or purchases from overseas  countries. 

Interest rate risk 

The Group is sensitive to changes in interest rates principally on the loans from banks.  £ 2,000,000 of the loans from 
Mr Johnson  bears interest at 5% pa (2014: 5% pa), although Mr Johnson has waived his right to receive interest in the 
year.  Mr Dubois’ loan of £ 300,000 within other loans, from his Pension Fund attracts interest at 12% pa (2014: 12% 
pa).  Additional loans of £ 365,000 included in other loans attract interest at 10% pa (2014: 10% pa). 

The impact of a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in additional interest cost for the year of £ 24,325  
(2014: £41,283).  

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
For the year ended 31 March 2015 

Credit risk management 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter-party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to 
the Group. 

Liquidity risk management 

This is the risk of the Company not being able to continue to operate as a going concern. 

The Directors have, after careful consideration of the factors set out above, concluded that it is  appropriate to adopt 
the going concern basis for the preparation of the financial statements and the financial statements do not include any 
adjustments that would result if the going concern basis was not appropriate. 

Mr Johnson confirms that  he will continue  to support the  Group for its anticipated needs for the next two  years.  As 
with  all  business  forecasts,  the  Directors’  statement  cannot  guarantee  that  the  going  concern  basis  will  remain 
appropriate given the inherent uncertainty about the future events. 

Derivative financial instruments 

The Group does not currently use derivative financial instruments as hedging is not considered necessary.  Should the 
Group  identify  a  requirement  for  the  future  use  of  such  financial  instruments,  a  comprehensive  set  of  policies  and 
systems as approved by the Directors will be implemented. 

In  accordance  with  IAS  39,  "Financial  instruments:  recognition  and  measurement",  the  Group  has  reviewed  all 
contracts  for  embedded  derivatives  that  are  required  to  be  separately  accounted  for  if  they  do  not  meet  specific 
requirements set out in the standard.  No material embedded derivatives have been identified. 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET 
Company Registration Number: 05332938 
31 March 2015 

FIXED ASSETS 

Investments 

Current assets 
Debtors 
Stocks  
Cash at bank and in hand 

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 

Note 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

3 

4 
5 

6 

2,323,524 
2,323,524 

2,323,524 
2,323,524 

372,353 
- 
39,655 
412,008 

119,507 
132,599 
14,773 
266,879 

1,467 

120,835 

Net current assets / (liabilities) 

410,541 

146,044 

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 

7 

445,835 

314,670 

Net assets 

Capital and reserves 
Called up share capital 
Share premium account 
Profit and loss account 

Equity – attributable to the owners of the Parent 

2,288,230 

2,154,898 

8 
9 
10 

11 

2,383,752 
1,165,463 
 (1,260,985) 
2,288,230 

2,283,752 
1,075,513 
(1,204,367) 
2,154,898 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 16th July 2015 and authorised for issue and are 
signed on its behalf by: 

C C Johnson                                                                     J Dubois  

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year ended 31 March 2015 

Notes 

£ 

2015 
£ 

£ 

2014 
£ 

1 

2 

2 

3 

Net cash outflow 
from operating activities 

Capital expenditure 
and financial investment 

Return on Investment and Servicing of finance 
Financing 

(Decrease) / increase in cash in the year 

Reconciliation of net cash flow 
to movement in net funds 

(Decrease) / increase 
in cash in the year 
Cash outflow / (inflow) 
from decrease / (increase) in debt  

Change in net funds resulting 
from cash flows 

Movement in net funds in the year 
Net funds at 1 April 

Net funds at 31 March 

(296,233) 

(361,533) 

- 

(296,233) 
- 
321,115 

24,882 

24,882 

- 

10,976 

14,643 

24,882 

24,882 
14,773 

39,655 

- 

(361,533) 
(117) 
372,626 

10,976 

25,619 

25,619 
(10,846) 

14,773 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year ended 31 March 2015 

1. 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING LOSS TO NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM OPERATING 
ACTIVITIES  

Operating loss 
Decrease/(Increase) in stocks 
Increase in debtors 
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors 

 Net cash outflow from operating activities  

31.3.15 
£ 
(56,617) 
132,599 
(252,847) 
(119,368) 

31.3.14 
£ 

(231,606) 
(132,599) 
(109,592) 
112,264 

(296,233) 

(361,533) 

2. 

ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS FOR HEADINGS NETTED IN THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT  

Capital expenditure and financial investment 
Purchase of fixed asset investments 
Sale of tangible fixed assets 

  Net cash outflow for capital expenditure and financial investment  

Financing 
Loan repayments in year 
Loans from Group undertakings in year 
Share issues 

Net cash inflow from financing  

31.3.15 
£ 

  31.3.14 

£ 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
131,165 
189,950 

(14,643) 
132,899 
254,370 

321,115 

372,626 

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NOTES TO COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year ended 31 March 2015 

3. 

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS 

Net cash: 
Cash at bank 

Debts: 
Falling due within one year 
Falling due after one year 

At 1.4.14 
£ 

Cash flow 
£ 

At  
31.3.15 
£ 

14,773 

24,882 

39,655 

14,773 

24,882 

39,655 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

Total 

14,773 

24,882 

39,655 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
for the year ended 31 March 2015  

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 

The financial  statements  have been prepared  in accordance  with the  historical  cost convention and in  accordance 
with applicable United Kingdom law and accounting standards. The principal accounting policies are described below. 
They have all been applied consistently throughout the year and proceeding year. 

GOING CONCERN 

The  Directors have reviewed forecasts and budgets  for the coming  year,  which  have been drawn up  with appropriate 
regard for the current economic environment and the particular circumstances in which the Company operates. These 
were  prepared  with  reference  to  historical  and  current  industry  knowledge,  taking  into  account  future  strategy  of  the 
Company and wider Group. 

The existing operations have been generating funds to meet short-term operating cash requirements. As a result of these 
considerations,  at  the  time  of  approving  the  financial  statements,  the  Directors  consider  that  the  Company  and  the 
Group have sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. It is appropriate to adopt 
the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.   

Mr Johnson confirms that he will continue to support the Company and Group for its anticipated needs for the next two 
years. 

As  with  all  business  forecasts,  the  Directors’  statement  cannot  guarantee  that  the  going  concern  basis  will  remain 
appropriate given the inherent uncertainty about the future events. 

INVESTMENTS 

Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less provision for impairment. 

TAXATION 

Current tax, including UK corporation tax and foreign tax, is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recovered) 
using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 

Deferred  tax  is  recognised  in  respect  of  all  timing  differences  that  have  originated  but  not  reversed  at  the  balance 
sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less 
tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. Timing differences are differences between the company's 
taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of gains and losses in 
tax assessments in years different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements. 

A  net deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only  when, on the basis of all  available 
evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there  will be suitable taxable profits from  which the future 
reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted. 

Deferred  tax  is  not recognised  when  fixed  assets are revalued  unless by  the balance  sheet date there  is a  binding 
agreement  to  sell  the  revalued  assets  and  the  gain  or  loss  expected  to  arise  on  sale  has  been  recognised  in  the 
financial statements. Neither is deferred tax recognised when fixed assets are sold and it is more likely than not that the 
taxable gain will be rolled over, being charged to tax only if and when the replacement assets are sold. 

Taxation arising on disposal of a revalued asset is split between the profit and loss account and the statement  of total 
recognised gains and losses on the basis of the tax attributable to the gain or loss recognised in each statement. 

STOCK 

Stock  consists  of  land  purchased  for  development  and  is  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realisable  value.    Cost 
comprises  direct  materials  and,  where  applicable,  direct  labour  costs  and  those  overheads  that  have  been  incurred  in 
bringing the stock to its present location and condition.  Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less 
all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
for the year ended 31 March 2015  

1 

LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 
The company has taken advantage of section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and consequently a profit and loss account 
for the company alone has not been presented. 

The company's loss for the financial year was £ 56,618 (2014: Loss £ 231,738). 

The company's loss for the financial year has been arrived at after charging auditor's remuneration  payable to Crowe 
Clark Whitehill LLP for audit services to the company of £ 10,000 (2014: £10,000). 

2 

EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION 

Directors fees 
Wages and salaries 
Social security costs 
Management fees  

The average number of employees of the company during the year was: 

Directors and management 

There are no retirement benefits accruing to any of the Directors. 

2015 
£ 

36,250 
- 
2,524 
8,748 
47,522 

2014 
£ 

30,000 
- 
3,078 
10,000 
43,078 

2015 
Number 

2014 
Number 

4 

4 

£8,748  (2014: £10,000) was paid to Mr Norman Lott for his professional services. 

Additional directors remuneration of £ 10,000 (2014: nil) was paid to a director through subsidiary entities. 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
for the year ended 31 March 2015  

3 

INVESTMENTS 

At 1 April 2014 

At 31 March 2015 

Subsidiary 
undertakings 
£ 

2,323,524 

2,323,524 

The company owns the following undertakings, all of which are incorporated in the United Kingdom: 

Class of 
share held 

% 
shareholding 

Principal 
activity 

Held directly 

Combe Bank Homes Ltd 

Held indirectly through Combe 
Bank Homes Limited 

Combe Bank (Oakhurst) Ltd 

Trafalgar Distributions Ltd 

Combe Homes (Borough Green) 
Ltd 

Ordinary 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

Ordinary 
shares 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

4 

DEBTORS 

Amounts owed by group undertakings 
Other debtors 
Other taxes and social security 

5 

STOCKS 

Land 
Disposal 

Residential property 
developers 

Residential property 
developers 

Dormant Company  
dissolved 5/8/14 

Residential property 
developers 

2015 
 £ 

3,166 
3,166 
368,504 
1,136 
2,713 
372,353 

2014 
£ 

6,781 
6,781 
115,200 
1,141 
3,166 
119,507 

2015 
£ 
138,104 
(138,104) 
- 

2014 
£ 
132,599 
- 
132,599 

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Trafalgar New Homes Plc 
NOTES TO THE COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
for the year ended 31 March 2015  

6 

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 

Taxation and social security 
Other creditors 

7 

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 

Amounts owed to group undertakings  

8 

SHARE CAPITAL 

Authorised share capital 

Ordinary shares of 1p each 

Issued, allotted and fully paid 

Brought forward – 1 April 2014 
Issued for cash in year 

Ordinary shares of 1p each 

2015 
 £ 

1,467 
- 
1,467 

2014 
£ 

1,470 
119,365 
120,835 

2015 
 £ 
445,835 

2014 
£ 
314,670 

445,835 

314,670 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

2,383,752 

2,283,752 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

2,283,752 
100,000 

2,143,752 
140,000 

2,383,752 

2,283,752 

On 10th June 2014, Trafalgar New Homes plc issued 10,000,000 ordinary shares for  cash at £ 0.02 per share. 

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9 

SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT 

Balance brought forward 
Premium on issue of new shares 
Share issue costs 

Balance carried forward 

10 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 

Balance brought forward 
Loss for financial year 

Balance carried forward 

11 

RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS- 

Loss for the financial year 
Net decrease in shareholders' funds 
Issue of new shares 
Share premium – shares issued in year 
Share premium – issue costs 
Opening Shareholders' funds  

Closing Shareholders' funds  

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

1,075,513 
100,000 
(10,050) 
1,165,463 

961,128 
140,000 
(25,615) 
1,075,513 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

(1,204,367) 
(56,618) 
(1,260,985) 

(972,629) 
(231,738) 
(1,204,367) 

2015 
£ 

2014 
£ 

(56,618) 
(56,618) 
100,000 
100,000 
(10,050) 
2,154,898 
2,288,230 

(231,738) 
(231,738) 
140,000 
140,000 
(25,615) 
2,132,251 
2,154,898 

12 

INTERCOMPANY 
The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by Financial Reporting standard 8 “Related Party 
disclosures” not to disclose transactions undertaken with other members of the group. 

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Explanation of resolutions at the Annual General Meeting 

Information relating to resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting is set out below.  The notice of AGM 
is set out on page 40. 

Ordinary business at the AGM 

In addition to the  re-election of a Director retiring by rotation (resolution 4) and renewal of authorities to allot shares 
(resolutions 5 and 6), the following ordinary business resolutions will be proposed at the AGM: 
(a) 

Resolution  1:  to  approve  the  annual  report  and  accounts.    The  Directors  are  required  to  lay  before  the 
Company at the AGM the accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2015, the report of 
the Directors and the report of the Company's auditors on those accounts. 

(b) 

Resolution 2: to approve the re-appointment of Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP as auditors of the Company.  The 
Company is required to appoint auditors at each general  meeting at  which accounts are laid, to hold office 
until the next such meeting. 

(c) 

Resolution 3: to approve the remuneration of the auditors for the next year. 

Re-election of Director 

Under  the  Articles  of  Association,  Directors  must  retire  and  submit  themselves  for  re-election  at  the  annual  general 
meeting if they have not done so at either of the two previous annual general meetings.  By resolution 4, Alex Johnson 
is retiring by rotation, and is submitting himself for re-election. 

Grant of authorities to allot shares 

The Company currently has an issued share capital of £2,383,751.90 divided into 238,375,190 Ordinary Shares.  The 
Company has outstanding warrants to subscribe for 4,567,504 Ordinary Shares at 2p per share. 

The  Board  proposes  to  renew  the  current  authorities  to  allot  shares,  which  expire  at  the  next  AGM.    Accordingly, 
resolutions 5 and 6 are being proposed at the AGM for the purpose of (i) granting the Directors general authority to allot 
up to 119,190,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately 50% of the current issued ordinary share capital; and (ii) 
disapplying  pre-emption  rights  in  connection  with  the  allotment  of  up  to  37,000,000  ordinary  shares,  representing 
approximately 15.5% of the current issued ordinary share capital. 

Disposal of property at 11 Oakhurst Park Gardens 

On 27 June 2013, Christopher Johnson, the Company’s Chief Executive, entered into an agreement with the Company’s 
subsidiary, Combe Bank Homes (Oakhurst) Limited (“CBHO”), whereby he agreed to loan the amount of £1,421,255 to 
CBHO for the acquisition and development of properties at Oakhurst Lodge and Oakhurst Manor in Kent, now known 
as Oakhurst Park Gardens (and as disclosed in the Company’s AIM Admission Document dated 27 June 2013) (“CBHO 
Loan”).  The CBHO Loan is repayable out of the net proceeds of sale of those properties, but only after the repayment 
of bank loans made in relation to those properties, and the bank loans have now been repaid. 

Of  the  12  properties  at  Oakhurst  Park  Gardens,  11  were  sold  in  the  market,  reducing  the  outstanding  balance  on  the 
CBHO  Loan  accordingly.    The  properties  at  Oakhurst  Park  Gardens  have  been  sold  over  a  prolonged  period  since 
February  2014.    In  October  2014,  the  Company  accepted  an  offer  to  purchase  the  final  property  (11  Oakhurst  Park 
Gardens (“Oakhurst Property”)) for £500,000, but the sale fell through.  Since then a tenant has come forward to rent 
the house but the property still hasn’t been sold at the proposed price of £525,000.  Having considered these factors and 
accepting that £525,000 was the best price that could be achieved for the Oakhurst Property in the foreseeable future, 
the independent directors of the Company therefore decided that it was in the best interests of the Company to transfer 
the  Oakhurst  Property  to  Christopher  Johnson  for  £525,000  in  satisfaction  of  the  outstanding  balance  on  the  CBHO 
Loan and part repayment of his Loan to Combe Bank Homes Limited, which took place on 7 July 2015.  The CBHO 
Loan has therefore now been repaid in full.  The CBHO Loan carried interest at a rate of 5 per cent. per annum from 1 
April 2013, payment of which has been waived by Mr. Johnson. 

The  transfer  of  the  Oakhurst  Property  to  Christopher  Johnson  is  subject  to  section  190  of  the  Companies  Act  2006 
regarding  substantial  property  transactions  with  directors.    Resolution  7  will  be  proposed  at  the  AGM  to  affirm  the 
transfer of the Oakhurst Property to Christopher Johnson. 

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TRAFALGAR NEW HOMES PLC 
(Registered in England No. 04340125) 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Company’s 
offices  at  Chequers  Barn,  Bough  Beech,  Edenbridge,  Kent  TN8  7PD  at  12.00  noon  on  27  August  2015,  for  the 
following purposes: 

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass resolutions 1 to 4 (inclusive) as ordinary resolutions: 

RESOLUTIONS 

1 

2 

3 

4 

To  receive  and  adopt  the  directors’  report,  the  auditor’s  report  and  the  Company’s  accounts  for  the  year 
ended 31 March 2015. 

To re-appoint Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP as auditor in accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 
2006, to hold office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company in 2016. 

To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor. 

To re-appoint Alexander Johnson as a Director of the Company. 

As special business, to consider and, if thought fit, to pass resolutions 5 and 7 as ordinary resolutions and resolution 6 as 
a special resolution: 

5 

6 

THAT the directors be authorised generally and unconditionally pursuant to Section 551 of the Companies 
Act  2006  as  amended  ("2006  Act")  (in  substitution  for  all  other  existing  authorities  to  allot  securities 
generally  to  the  extent  not  utilised  at  the  date  this  resolution  is  passed)  to  exercise  all  the  powers  of  the 
Company to allot shares and/or rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares, provided that the 
authority conferred by this resolution shall be limited to the allotment of shares and/or rights to subscribe or 
convert  any  security  into  shares  of  the  Company  up  to  an  aggregate  nominal  amount  of  £1,191,900  such 
authority (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed) to expire on the conclusion of the Annual General 
Meeting of the Company to be held in 2016 or, if earlier, 15 months after the date on which this resolution 
has  been  passed,  provided  that  the  Company  may,  before  such  expiry,  make  an  offer,  agreement  or  other 
arrangement  which  would  or might  require  shares  and/or  rights  to  subscribe  for  or  to  convert  any  security 
into shares to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot such shares and/or rights to subscribe 
for or to convert any security into shares in pursuance of such offer, agreement or other arrangement as if the 
authority conferred hereby had not expired. 

THAT,  subject  to  resolution  5  above  being  duly  passed,  in  substitution  for  any  existing  and  unexercised 
authorities, the directors be and are hereby generally empowered pursuant to Section 570 of the 2006 Act to 
allot equity securities (within the meaning of Section 560 of the 2006 Act) for cash pursuant to the authority 
conferred by resolution 5 above or by way of sale of treasury shares as if Section 561 of the 2006 Act or any 
pre-emption  provisions  contained  in  the  Company’s  articles  of  association  did  not  apply  to  any  such 
allotment, provided that the power conferred by this resolution shall be limited to 

(i) 

any allotment of equity securities where such securities have been offered (whether by way of 
rights issue, open offer or otherwise) to holders of equity securities in proportion (as nearly as 
may be practicable) to their then holdings of such securities, but subject to the directors having 
the right to make such exclusions or other arrangements in connection with such offer as they 
deem necessary or expedient to deal with fractional entitlements or legal or practical problems 
arising in, or pursuant to, the laws of any territory or the requirements of any regulatory body 
or stock exchange in any territory or otherwise howsoever; 

(ii) 

the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) above) of equity securities 
up to an aggregate nominal value of £370,000, 

such authority and power (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed) to expire on the earlier to occur of 
15  months  after  the  passing  of  this  resolution  or  the  conclusion  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting  of  the 
Company to be held in 2016, provided that the Company may prior to such expiry make any offer, agreement 
or other arrangement which would or might require equity securities to  be allotted after such expiry and the 
directors  may  allot  equity  securities  pursuant  to  any  such  offer,  agreement  or  other  arrangement  as  if  the 
power hereby conferred had not expired. 

7 

THAT  the  disposal  of  the  property  at  11  Oakhurst  Park  Gardens,  BNK  Lane,  Hildenborough,  Kent  to 
Christopher  Johnson  be  affirmed  for  the  purposes  of  section  190 of  the  Companies  Act  2006,  and  that  the 
directors of the Company be authorised to do all such things as they may consider necessary or desirable to 
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complete  and/or  implement  the  disposal  in  accordance  with  its  terms,  subject  to  any  non-material 
modifications as they may consider necessary or desirable. 

Dated:  31 July 2015 

Registered Office: 
Chequers Barn 
Chequers Hill 
Bough Beech 
Edenbridge 
Kent 
TN8 7PD 

By order of the Board 
Nicholas Narraway 
Secretary 

Notes: 
1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

6. 

7.  

As  a  member  of  the  Company,  you  are  entitled  to  appoint  a  proxy  to  exercise  all  or  any  of  your  rights  to 
attend, speak and vote at the Meeting and you should have received a proxy form with this notice of meeting.  
You can only appoint a proxy using the procedures set out in these notes and the notes to the proxy form. 

A proxy does not need to be a member of the Company but must attend the Meeting to represent you.  Details 
of how to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting or another person as your proxy using the proxy form are set 
out in the notes to the proxy form.  

You  may  appoint  more  than  one  proxy  provided  each  proxy  is  appointed  to  exercise  rights  attached  to 
different shares.  You may not appoint more than one proxy to exercise rights attached to any one share.  To 
appoint more than one proxy, you may photocopy the enclosed proxy form. 

If you do not give your proxy an indication of how to vote on any resolution, your proxy will vote or abstain 
from voting at his or her discretion.  Your proxy will vote (or abstain from voting) as he or she thinks fit in 
relation to any other matter which is put before the Meeting. 

The notes to the proxy  form  explain how  to direct  your proxy  how to  vote on each resolution or  withhold 
their vote. 

To appoint a proxy using the proxy form, the form must be: 

(a) 

(b) 

(b) 

completed and signed; 

sent or delivered to the Company’s Registrars, Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 18 
Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA; and 

received by no later than 12.00 noon on 25 August 2015. 

Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the proxy form is signed (or a duly certified copy 
of such power or authority) must be included with the proxy form. 

To  change  your  proxy  appointment,  simply  submit  a  new  proxy  appointment  using  the  methods  set  out 
above.    Note  that  the  cut-off  time  for  receipt  of  proxy  appointments  (see  above)  also  apply  in  relation  to 
amended  instructions;  any  amended  proxy  appointment  received  after  the  relevant  cut-off  time  will  be 
disregarded. 

Where you have appointed a proxy using the hard-copy proxy form and would like to change the instructions 
using another hard-copy proxy form, you may photocopy the enclosed proxy form. 

If you submit more than one valid proxy appointment, the appointment received last before the latest time for 
the receipt of proxies will take precedence. 

In order to revoke a proxy appointment you will need to inform the Company by sending a signed hard copy 
notice clearly stating that you revoke your proxy appointment to Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 
18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA.  Any power of attorney or any other authority under 
which the revocation notice is signed (or a duly certified copy of such power or authority) must be included 
with the revocation notice. 

The revocation notice must be received by no later than 12 noon on 25 August 2015. 

If you attempt to revoke your proxy appointment but the revocation is received after the time specified then, 
subject to the paragraph directly below, your proxy appointment will remain valid. 

Appointment of a proxy does not preclude you from attending the Meeting and voting in person. 

8.  

Pursuant to Regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, only those members registered 
in the register of members of the Company as at 6.00 p.m. on 25 August 2015 shall be entitled to attend and 

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vote  at  this  Meeting  in  respect  of  the  number  of  shares  registered  in  their  name  at  that  time.    Changes  to 
entries on the relevant register of securities after such time shall be disregarded in determining the rights of 
any person to attend or vote at this Meeting. 

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