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REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745 (England and Wales)
























UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

FOR

SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED

SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Abridged Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024







DIRECTORS: Mr A M Jackson
Mr P I Walker
Mrs R Jackson



SECRETARY: Mr A M Jackson



REGISTERED OFFICE: The Warehouse
Low Mill Business Park
West End Lane
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9EP



REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745 (England and Wales)



BANKERS: National Westminster Bank plc
113 Dalton Road
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1WY

SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745)

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET
31 JANUARY 2024

31.1.24 31.1.23
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 4 - -
Tangible assets 5 252,819 268,883
252,819 268,883

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 4,000 4,000
Debtors 89,338 84,954
Cash at bank and in hand 44,724 86,274
138,062 175,228
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 194,223 204,397
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (56,161 ) (29,169 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

196,658

239,714

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

90,960

130,702
NET ASSETS 105,698 109,012

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 7 4 4
Retained earnings 105,694 109,008
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 105,698 109,012

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 January 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745)

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 JANUARY 2024


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

All the members have consented to the preparation of an abridged Balance Sheet for the year ended 31 January 2024 in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 10 July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




Mr A M Jackson - Director



Mr P I Walker - Director


SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

South Lakes Tree Surgeons & Landscapes Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis the directors having agreed to continue to support the company.

Turnover
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods and services, excluding VAT.

Goodwill
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2005, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of five years.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 25% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost
Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Stocks
Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 15 (2023 - 13 ) .

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

4. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Totals
£   
COST
At 1 February 2023
and 31 January 2024 70,000
AMORTISATION
At 1 February 2023
and 31 January 2024 70,000
NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 January 2024 -
At 31 January 2023 -

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Totals
£   
COST
At 1 February 2023 964,164
Additions 113,993
Disposals (29,700 )
At 31 January 2024 1,048,457
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2023 695,281
Charge for year 119,750
Eliminated on disposal (19,393 )
At 31 January 2024 795,638
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2024 252,819
At 31 January 2023 268,883

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £176,400 (2023: £201,468) in respect of assets held under hire purchase agreements. The amount of depreciation in respect of such assets amounted to £91,716 (2023: £84,585) for the year.

6. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

31.1.24 31.1.23
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 137,054 158,179

National Westminster Bank plc have fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, plant and machinery.

SOUTH LAKES TREE SURGEONS & LANDSCAPES
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05342745)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024

7. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.1.24 31.1.23
value: £    £   
4 Ordinary £1 4 4

8. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

The following advances and credits to directors subsisted during the years ended 31 January 2024 and 31 January 2023:

31.1.24 31.1.23
£    £   
Mr A M Jackson and Mr P I Walker
Balance outstanding at start of year 15,940 9,060
Amounts advanced 21,478 15,940
Amounts repaid (15,940 ) (9,060 )
Amounts written off - -
Amounts waived - -
Balance outstanding at end of year 21,478 15,940

During the financial year the director was charged £458 (2023: £309) interest on the loan which is unsecured and repayable on demand.