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WATSON BATTY GROUP LIMITED

Registered Number
10940140
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
30 April 2024

WATSON BATTY GROUP LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Directors

MERRILLS, Richard Paul
SIDDING, Mark
WHITE, Peter David

Registered Address

Shires House Shires Road
Guiseley
Leeds
LS20 8EU

Registered Number

10940140 (England and Wales)
WATSON BATTY GROUP LIMITED
Statement of Financial Position
30 April 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Investments31,584,7001,584,700
1,584,7001,584,700
Current assets
Cash at bank and on hand11
11
Creditors amounts falling due within one year4(394,262)(612,738)
Net current assets (liabilities)(394,261)(612,737)
Total assets less current liabilities1,190,439971,963
Net assets1,190,439971,963
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital86,74069,804
Share premium807,693606,153
Other reserves13,56813,568
Profit and loss account282,438282,438
Shareholders' funds1,190,439971,963
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 24 July 2024, and are signed on its behalf by:
WHITE, Peter David
Director
Registered Company No. 10940140
WATSON BATTY GROUP LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 April 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on a going concern basis unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in sterling and this is the functional currency of the company.
Going concern
The directors believe that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company continues to have the support of the directors, shareholders and creditors and therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the Income Statement.
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year34
3.Fixed asset investments

Investments in groups1

Total

££
Cost or valuation
At 01 May 231,584,7001,584,700
At 30 April 241,584,7001,584,700
Net book value
At 30 April 241,584,7001,584,700
At 30 April 231,584,7001,584,700

Notes

1Investments in group undertakings and participating interests
4.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Amounts owed to related parties392,462610,939
Accrued liabilities and deferred income1,8001,799
Total394,262612,738
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
5.Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in Section 33 of FRS 102 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are part of the group, since 100% of the voting rights in the company are controlled within the group.