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Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 9

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Mrs L J Howard

Mr G Howard

Registered office

The Corner House
2 High Street
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7BG

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

(Registration number: 07019467)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

25,624

33,781

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

3,300

3,750

Debtors

6

36,471

43,228

Cash at bank and in hand

 

106,017

69,358

 

145,788

116,336

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(75,936)

(57,258)

Net current assets

 

69,852

59,078

Total assets less current liabilities

 

95,476

92,859

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(35,867)

(53,463)

Provisions for liabilities

(4,869)

(6,418)

Net assets

 

54,740

32,978

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

20

20

Retained earnings

54,720

32,958

Shareholders' funds

 

54,740

32,978

For the financial year ending 30 September 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

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

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

(Registration number: 07019467)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023

Approved and authorised by the Board on 18 October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

Mr G Howard

Director

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
The Corner House
2 High Street
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7BG
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 18 October 2023.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

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

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Judgements

The company may be required to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The principal areas where judgement was exercised are as follows:

i) Recoverability of trade debtors: the directors annually assess whether a bad debt provision is required for any bad or doubtful debtor balances.

ii) Tangible fixed assets: the directors annually assess both the residual value of these assets and the expected useful life of such assets based on experience.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Computer equipment

25% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 6 (2022 - 6).

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 October 2022

2,582

66,713

2,618

71,913

Additions

709

-

-

709

At 30 September 2023

3,291

66,713

2,618

72,622

Depreciation

At 1 October 2022

2,456

33,108

2,568

38,132

Charge for the year

415

8,401

50

8,866

At 30 September 2023

2,871

41,509

2,618

46,998

Carrying amount

At 30 September 2023

420

25,204

-

25,624

At 30 September 2022

126

33,605

50

33,781

5

Stocks

2023
£

2022
£

Other inventories

3,300

3,750

6

Debtors

Current

2023
£

2022
£

Trade debtors

36,471

43,228

 

Howard Water Solutions Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due within one year

 

Bank loans and overdrafts

8

19,327

19,545

Taxation and social security

 

24,830

19,786

Other creditors

 

31,779

17,927

 

75,936

57,258

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

35,867

53,463

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2023
£

2022
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

35,867

53,463

8

Loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

17,500

27,500

HP and finance lease liabilities

18,367

25,963

35,867

53,463

2023
£

2022
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

10,000

10,000

HP and finance lease liabilities

7,596

7,594

Other borrowings

1,731

1,951

19,327

19,545