Company registration number 12427222 (England and Wales)
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr M Challinor
Mr R Johnson
Company number
12427222
Registered office
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
Spinningfields Square
1 Quay Street
Manchester
M3 3AP
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 7
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Automation Controls Limited for the year ended 31 January 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Automation Controls Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Automation Controls Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Automation Controls Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Automation Controls Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Automation Controls Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Automation Controls Limited. You consider that Automation Controls Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Automation Controls Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Ormerod Rutter Limited
4 June 2024
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
14,402
15,779
Current assets
Stocks
199,725
185,555
Debtors
4
843,366
757,137
Cash at bank and in hand
54,682
52,580
1,097,773
995,272
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(992,449)
(964,482)
Net current assets
105,324
30,790
Total assets less current liabilities
119,726
46,569
Provisions for liabilities
6
(2,783)
(2,998)
Net assets
116,943
43,571
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
400
400
Share premium account
19,698
19,698
Profit and loss reserves
96,845
23,473
Total equity
116,943
43,571

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 4 June 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M Challinor
Director
Company registration number 12427222 (England and Wales)
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Automation Controls Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Oakley, Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9AY.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment
20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
20% on reducing balance
Computer equipment
33% on cost
1.4
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.5
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.6
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.7
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.8
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
15
13
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2023
10,865
167
26,612
37,644
Additions
-
0
3,556
4,011
7,567
At 31 January 2024
10,865
3,723
30,623
45,211
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023
5,524
61
16,280
21,865
Depreciation charged in the year
1,069
735
7,140
8,944
At 31 January 2024
6,593
796
23,420
30,809
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2024
4,272
2,927
7,203
14,402
At 31 January 2023
5,341
106
10,332
15,779
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
822,114
708,696
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
-
0
224
Other debtors
21,252
48,217
843,366
757,137
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
78,550
277,974
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
-
0
3,621
Taxation and social security
404,076
207,057
Other creditors
509,823
475,830
992,449
964,482
AUTOMATION CONTROLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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6
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
2,783
2,998
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary 1 of £1 each
400
400
400
400
8
Ultimate controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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