Note 24

24. Reserves

The movement on retained profits is analysed below:

24. Reserves

 

Revaluation
reserve
£m

Non distributable
reserve
£m

Profit and
loss reserve
£m

Total
reserves
£m

At 2 April 2007

532.4

532.4

Retained profit for the year

307.2

307.2

Losses recognised directly in equity

(4.2)

(4.2)

At 30 March 2008

835.4

835.4

Repayment of 4% cumulative preference shares

0.1

(0.1)

Dividends paid

(0.1)

(0.1)

Retained loss for the year

(74.0)

(74.0)

Losses recognised directly in equity

0.7

(9.0)

(8.3)

At 29 March 2009

0.7

0.1

752.2

753.0

Cumulative goodwill written off directly to Group reserves £58.4 million (2008 £58.4 million).