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Company Registration No. 05778344 (England and Wales)
Cottham Engineering Services Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Cottham Engineering Services Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Cottham Engineering Services Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2024
Director
Peter John Cottham
Secretary
Samantha Cottham
Company Number
05778344 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Home Farm Stables St Leonard's House Horsham West Sussex RH13 6PH United Kingdom
Accountants
Alison Austin FCA BFP Home Farm House St. Leonard's Forest Horsham West Sussex RH13 6PH
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Cottham Engineering Services Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11,995 
3,853 
Current assets
Debtors
5,776 
4,532 
Cash at bank and in hand
3,064 
4,042 
8,840 
8,574 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(11,704)
(7,693)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(2,864)
881 
Total assets less current liabilities
9,131 
4,734 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(2,279)
(732)
Net assets
6,852 
4,002 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
6,752 
3,902 
Shareholders' funds
6,852 
4,002 
For the year ending 31 March 2024 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 10 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Peter John Cottham Director Company Registration No. 05778344
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Cottham Engineering Services Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Statutory information
Cottham Engineering Services Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 05778344. The registered office is Home Farm Stables, St Leonard's House, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PH, United Kingdom.
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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.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
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 per annum
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance per annum
Fixtures & fittings
25% reducing balance per annum
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's accounts. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more (or less) tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
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Cottham Engineering Services Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2023
13,577 
4,008 
5,946 
23,531 
Additions
666 
11,874 
- 
12,540 
Disposals
- 
(4,008)
- 
(4,008)
At 31 March 2024
14,243 
11,874 
5,946 
32,063 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
11,302 
3,607 
4,769 
19,678 
Charge for the year
735 
2,969 
293 
3,997 
On disposals
- 
(3,607)
- 
(3,607)
At 31 March 2024
12,037 
2,969 
5,062 
20,068 
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
2,206 
8,905 
884 
11,995 
At 31 March 2023
2,275 
401 
1,177 
3,853 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
5,206 
3,660 
Accrued income and prepayments
570 
872 
5,776 
4,532 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Taxes and social security
5,197 
6,678 
Other creditors
5,395 
- 
Loans from directors
30 
- 
Accruals
1,082 
1,015 
11,704 
7,693 
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Deferred taxation
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Accelerated capital allowances
2,279 
732 
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Provision at start of year
732 
834 
Charged/(credited) to the profit and loss account
1,547 
(102)
Provision at end of year
2,279 
732 
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Cottham Engineering Services Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Share capital
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100 
100 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 2 (2023: 2).
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