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REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762 (England and Wales)















UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

FOR

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023










Page

Statement of Financial Position 1 to 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3 to 7


W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 DECEMBER 2023

31.12.23 31.12.22
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 4 778,183 750,288

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 800,000 900,000
Debtors 5 371,822 461,279
Cash at bank 78,576 264,177
1,250,398 1,625,456
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 (855,407 ) (1,203,518 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 394,991 421,938
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

1,173,174

1,172,226

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

7

(48,810

)

(75,294

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES (33,266 ) (43,701 )
NET ASSETS 1,091,098 1,053,231

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 125 125
Share premium 324,975 324,975
Retained earnings 765,998 728,131
1,091,098 1,053,231

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 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.

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued
31 DECEMBER 2023


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

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





A P Burton - Director


W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address are as below:

Registered number: 05934762

Registered office: C/o DPC
Stone House
55 Stone Road Business Park
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6SR

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 are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

(a) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

(i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets. See tangible assets note for the carrying amount of the assets and the accounting policy for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

(ii) Impairment of debtors

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See debtors note for the net carrying amount of the debtors.

REVENUE RECOGNITION
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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 - 20% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
Office equipment - 25% reducing balance

Depreciation on freehold buildings is not provided as any uncharged depreciation for the year and any accumulated uncharged depreciation, would be immaterial in aggregate as a result of the company's policy to maintain its properties in good condition, which substantially prolongs their useful economic life and the estimated high residual value of the properties.

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purpose of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash- generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash- generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets.

STOCKS
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

TAXATION
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

DEFERRED TAX
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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

HIRE PURCHASE AND LEASING COMMITMENTS
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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 9 (2022 - 13 ) .

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold Plant and and
property machinery fittings
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2023 548,479 124,125 14,431
Additions - 2,500 -
At 31 December 2023 548,479 126,625 14,431
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023 - 86,251 3,211
Charge for year - 8,075 2,244
At 31 December 2023 - 94,326 5,455
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 548,479 32,299 8,976
At 31 December 2022 548,479 37,874 11,220

Motor Office
vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2023 245,064 33,265 965,364
Additions 79,085 10,439 92,024
At 31 December 2023 324,149 43,704 1,057,388
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023 105,260 20,354 215,076
Charge for year 47,972 5,838 64,129
At 31 December 2023 153,232 26,192 279,205
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023 170,917 17,512 778,183
At 31 December 2022 139,804 12,911 750,288

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Trade debtors 241,844 451,661
Amounts owed by group undertakings 101,592 1,269
Other debtors 28,386 8,349
371,822 461,279

W. BURTON & SONS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05934762)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 9,995 9,774
Hire purchase contracts 16,490 16,051
Trade creditors 180,933 154,767
Amounts owed to group undertakings 540,584 540,584
Taxation and social security 62,791 125,783
Other creditors 44,614 356,559
855,407 1,203,518

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Bank loans 18,899 28,894
Hire purchase contracts 29,911 46,400
48,810 75,294

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

All transactions undertaken with the directors are deemed to be conducted under normal market conditions and/or are not material.

9. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

There were no material events up to the date of approval of the financial statements by the board.