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Company Registration No. 1918748 (England and Wales)
William Lawrence Advertising Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
William Lawrence Advertising Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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William Lawrence Advertising Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 May 2024
Directors
Maureen Joan Alexander Roy Lawrence Scott Alastair Farmer
Secretary
Alastair Farmer
Company Number
1918748 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
THE MISSION HALL 26 CLIFTON STREET ST. ALBANS HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3RY ENGLAND
Accountants
MUSON&HILLS LLP LOWFIELD HOUSE BROCKET ROAD HODDESDON HERTFORDSHIRE EN11 8NZ
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William Lawrence Advertising Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
369,869 
378,410 
Current assets
Debtors
109,493 
121,886 
Cash at bank and in hand
495,560 
506,648 
605,053 
628,534 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(101,646)
(119,553)
Net current assets
503,407 
508,981 
Net assets
873,276 
887,391 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9,999 
10,001 
Revaluation reserve
244,225 
244,225 
Capital redemption reserve
- 
2 
Profit and loss account
619,052 
633,163 
Shareholders' funds
873,276 
887,391 
For the year ending 31 May 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 directors acknowledge their 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 of Directors and authorised for issue on 16 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Alastair Farmer Director Company Registration No. 1918748
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William Lawrence Advertising Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
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Statutory information
William Lawrence Advertising Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 1918748. The registered office is THE MISSION HALL, 26 CLIFTON STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RY, ENGLAND.
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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.
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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:
Land & buildings
Straight Line at 2%
Plant & machinery
Reducing Balance at 20%
Fixtures & fittings
Reducing Balance at 15%
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
Plant & machinery 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 June 2023
479,000 
43,027 
27,518 
549,545 
At 31 May 2024
479,000 
43,027 
27,518 
549,545 
Depreciation
At 1 June 2023
122,869 
25,006 
23,260 
171,135 
Charge for the year
4,696 
3,203 
642 
8,541 
At 31 May 2024
127,565 
28,209 
23,902 
179,676 
Net book value
At 31 May 2024
351,435 
14,818 
3,616 
369,869 
At 31 May 2023
356,131 
18,021 
4,258 
378,410 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
109,493 
121,886 
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William Lawrence Advertising Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
7,092 
47,434 
VAT
11,561 
3,919 
Trade creditors
56,260 
54,150 
Taxes and social security
11,089 
5,713 
Other creditors
730 
1,406 
Accruals
14,914 
6,931 
101,646 
119,553 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 6 (2023: 6).
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