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Company Registration No. 04478590 (England and Wales)
Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2023
Director
Mr D S Morris
Secretary
Mrs V L Morris
Company Number
04478590 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
UNIT 5C CUDHAM INDUSTRIAL 131 CUDHAM LANE NORTH ORPINGTON KENT BR6 6BY
Accountants
trb Tax and Payroll Services Collingham House 6-12 Gladstone Road Wimbledon London SW19 1QT
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Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
61,143 
57,849 
Current assets
Debtors
32,681 
46,188 
Cash at bank and in hand
26,942 
16,264 
59,623 
62,452 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(76,498)
(105,423)
Net current liabilities
(16,875)
(42,971)
Total assets less current liabilities
44,268 
14,878 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(19,837)
(10,552)
Net assets
24,431 
4,326 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
4 
4 
Profit and loss account
24,427 
4,322 
Shareholders' funds
24,431 
4,326 
For the year ending 31 December 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 26 July 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr D S Morris Director Company Registration No. 04478590
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Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Statutory information
Valley Tree Surgeons Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 04478590. The registered office is UNIT 5C CUDHAM INDUSTRIAL, 131 CUDHAM LANE NORTH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BY.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance basis
Fixtures & fittings
33% on cost
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At 1 January 2023
145,000 
Additions
60,767 
Disposals
(87,787)
At 31 December 2023
117,980 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
87,151 
Charge for the year
16,682 
On disposals
(46,996)
At 31 December 2023
56,837 
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
61,143 
At 31 December 2022
57,849 
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Valley Tree Surgeons Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023
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Debtors
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
32,681 
46,188 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
17,871 
16,832 
VAT
16,483 
23,920 
Trade creditors
13,511 
25,077 
Taxes and social security
11,258 
9,700 
Other creditors
9,998 
10,951 
Loans from directors
6,177 
17,743 
Accruals
1,200 
1,200 
76,498 
105,423 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
19,837 
10,552 
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Operating lease commitments
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
At 31 December 2023 the company had the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
Not later than one year
5,091 
- 
Later than one year and not later than five years
15,273 
- 
20,364 
- 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2022: 4).
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