Company registration number 09892300 (England and Wales)
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
413,832
440,538
Current assets
Stocks
703,199
604,244
Debtors
5
2,547,862
2,545,080
Cash at bank and in hand
393,754
419,192
3,644,815
3,568,516
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(753,924)
(709,229)
Net current assets
2,890,891
2,859,287
Total assets less current liabilities
3,304,723
3,299,825
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(10,819)
(139,111)
Provisions for liabilities
(34,011)
(42,155)
Net assets
3,259,893
3,118,559
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100,000
100,000
Share premium account
1,841,509
1,841,509
Profit and loss reserves
1,318,384
1,177,050
Total equity
3,259,893
3,118,559

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs G Catterson
Director
Company registration number 09892300 (England and Wales)
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

S&A Builders Merchants Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8EH.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 5 years.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land & buildings
over 30 years
Leasehold improvements
over the remaining life of the 5 year lease
Plant and equipment
15% straight line
Computers and office equipment
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25%, 16.67% and 12.5% straight line

Freehold land is not depreciated.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account 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 company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

1.12
Leases

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

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.13
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
25
24
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
750,238
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024
750,238
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
-
0
At 30 April 2023
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land & buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Computers and office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2023
333,436
6,705
77,657
70,990
298,360
787,148
Additions
-
0
-
0
27,274
13,279
-
0
40,553
At 30 April 2024
333,436
6,705
104,931
84,269
298,360
827,701
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 May 2023
64,320
6,705
69,088
37,504
168,993
346,610
Depreciation charged in the year
8,809
-
0
4,064
12,910
41,476
67,259
At 30 April 2024
73,129
6,705
73,152
50,414
210,469
413,869
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
260,307
-
0
31,779
33,855
87,891
413,832
At 30 April 2023
269,116
-
0
8,569
33,486
129,367
440,538
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
568,312
567,120
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,956,282
1,956,282
Prepayments and accrued income
23,268
21,678
2,547,862
2,545,080
S&A BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
-
0
70,000
Trade creditors
478,554
383,392
Taxation and social security
132,220
104,688
Other creditors
143,150
151,149
753,924
709,229
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
-
0
95,833
Obligations under finance leases
10,819
43,278
10,819
139,111

 

8
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
19,333
58,000
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