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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The directors' present the Group Strategic Report for the year. The principal activities of the Group continued to be the provision of wide format printing equipment, computer aided design and large format consumables to anyone with a design requirement or wide format output need, along with the provision of finance and servicing.
BUSINESS REVIEW Our Group of companies now comprises of Stanford Marsh Limited, Cadspec Limited, Tri-Tech Engineering Limited and Stanford Marsh Finance Limited. This structure provides diversity and facilitates the spread of risk across differing design and manufacturing markets, enabling us to manage challenging Economic periods. Our diversity across Industries and sectors of the economy continues to support our confidence to maintain growth in the sectors in which we operate. Stanford Marsh Limited celebrates 60-years trading in 2025 operating within multiple market sectors Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Manufacturing, Utilities, Local & Main Government as well as Graphics & Photographic industries with the provision of wide-format printing systems. Consultancy, hardware implementation, after care warranty, service, support and additionally operates the Groups consumable division for all specialised printing supplies including distribution of TT3D consumables. We remain the #1 market leader within the CAD & Technical sector for leading brands including HP, Canon and Epson. Cadspec Limited is strongly aligned to the Autodesk Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) markets in general. In September 2024, Autodesk transitioned in the UK to a new transactional model (already the case throughout other parts of the world), that requires the end-customer paying for their software directly with the developer. Cadspec’s role of trusted advisor, consultancy, with training and technical support remain critical to ensuring clients get the end to and end solution. We expect the move to an agency model to impact Cadspec’s revenue in future years, but to have no bearing on profit. We do expect to see further growth in fact from added services, such as training, consultancy and support. Tri-Tech Engineering Limited has seen an increase in high-end professional/industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM) solution sales, as the lower end home/hobbyist printers becomes more commoditised. Albeit a shift some would see as negative, more often the cheaper ‘good enough’ printers are being purchased by companies that hadn’t otherwise invested in a 3D printer. This we feel will pave the way for more adoption of AM and therefore a greater number taking a path to the solutions we sell that deliver quality, reliability and repeatability. We still represent market leaders Stratasys with 5 proven technologies, which include FDM, PolyJet, P3, SAF and Stereolithography, plus cost-effective solutions from One Click Metal and UltiMaker, and high-end Ceramics from Xjet. In summary, we have a solution to solve most needs and budgets. As mentioned below, 3D Print Bureau (3DPB) is now within TT3D accounting and company structure, which underpins its place within the eco structure and their symbiotic relationship. 3DPB can often be a customers first entry into using AM and then develop to a volume whereby they acquire a system. It’s not uncommon for that same client to reach further capacity and overflow work returning to 3DPB for more of the same, or ability to tap into a different technologies. The contribution from 3DPB brings profit to the group helping to spread that diversity we opened with, yet provides vital support to TT3D as demonstrates technical knowhow (we use the systems we sell), produces benchmarks and back-up services. Underpinning all the above is Stanford Marsh Finance Limited, which provides not only the ability to offer leasing of the products we sell, but it also enables us to have a deep understanding of leasing in general, to help guide our customers who wish to explore the options of rental over capital expenditure. As at the 31st January 2024 the statutory accounts for 3D Print Bureau Limited have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern. As the trade and net assets of 3D Print Bureau Limited trade have been transferred to Tri-Tech Engineering Limited on the 1st February 2024. 3D Print Bureau Limited has now ceased to trade from 1st February 2024. As such the Directors do not consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements for 3D Print Bureau Limited as at 31st January 2024. Accordingly, the financial statements for 3D Print Bureau Limited have no adjustments to the financial statements as a result of adopting this basis of preparation.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
To summarise; The results demonstrate strength in depth of the products and services we offer within our core markets of design and manufacture, with growth potential still to come from further consultancy and industry sectors. We are very pleased to present these positive results in what remain challenging times and the foundations of further growth are in place going forward into 2025 and beyond.
The directors constantly monitor the risks and uncertainties facing the Group with particular reference to the exposure on exchange rates, liquidity, inventories and credit risks. They are confident that there are suitable policies in place and there are no material risks and uncertainties which have not been considered.
The Group uses various financial instruments which include cash, trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to manage the Group’s daily operations. The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are currency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. Currency Risk The Group has limited exposure to translation and transaction foreign exchange risk and do not consider this to have a significant impact on its operations. Liquidity Risk The Group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Interest Rate Risk The Group finances its operations through a mixture of cash, reinvestment of net income and where required funds loaned from related companies. The Group has minimal exposure to interest rate risks. Credit Risk The Group’s principal financial assets are inventories and trade debtors. The principal credit risk arises therefore from its trade debtors. In order to manage credit risk the directors set limits for its customers based on a combination of payment history and third party credit references. Credit limits are reviewed by the credit controller on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing and collection history.
Currently we are performing in line with expectations and confidently expect to achieve our 2024/25 targets.
The directors use a number of measures to monitor and benchmark the performance of the Group and these are continually monitored throughout the year. These are set out in the following table:
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £574,811 (2023: £634,241).
Dividends of £24,981 (2023: £115,000) were approved during the year.
The directors who served during the year were:
The Group is expected to continue to grow revenue and maintain profitability.
The directors have reviewed budgets and forecasts for a period of at least 12 months from approval of these financial statements. It is considered that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
On 1 February 2024, the group underwent a reorganisation. All of the companies noted in Note 14, as well as Stanford Marsh Limited, are controlled from this date by Stanford Marsh Group Holdings Limited. On the same date, the subsidiary, 3D Print Bureau Limited, had its trade, assets and liabilities hived up into its parent Tri-Tech Engineering Limited.
The auditors, Bishop Fleming LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Stanford Marsh Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 January 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF STANFORD MARSH LIMITED (CONTINUED)
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF STANFORD MARSH LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
∙considering the nature of the entity and its environment, internal control environment, and business performance.
∙considering the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities.
∙obtaining and reviewing, for any matters identified, the Company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
°the identification, evaluation, and compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management were aware of any instances of non-compliance within the year
°the detection and response to the risk of fraud, and whether management have knowledge of actual, suspected, or alleged fraud; and
°the internal controls established to mitigate the risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
∙discussing amongst the audit engagement team, including internal tax specialists, regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the completeness of revenue recognition and management override of controls. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to these identified risks.
We have obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and tax legislation.
We considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included data protection regulations, health and safety regulations, and employment legislation.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF STANFORD MARSH LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Audit response to risks identified
At both a consolidated and parent company level, we identified revenue recognition cut off as a key audit matter to the potential risk of fraud, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
∙reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements.
∙enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation claims.
∙performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement or fraud.
∙reading minutes of board meetings throughout the year.
∙in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls:
°testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments.
°assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias.
°evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:00838089
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:00838089
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
Stanford Marsh Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the UK and registered England and Wales. The registered office and trading addess is Haycroft Works, Buckholt Drive, Warndon Industrial Estate, Worcester, WR4 9ND.
The principal activities of the group continued to be the provision of wide format and 3D printing equipment, computer aided design and large format consumables to anyone with a design requirement or wide format output need, along with the provision of finance and servicing. The principal activities of the company continued to be the provision of wide format equipment and large format consumables to anyone with a design requirement or wide format output need.
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its own subsidiaries ("the group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
The directors have reviewed budgets and forecasts for a period of at least 12 months from approval of these financial statements. It is considered that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Revenue from the provision of training is recognised when the training course is provided to the customer. Autodesk income Revenue from the supply of autodesk licences are recognised at the point the obligation to provide the licence has been fulfilled. Rental income Revenue in respect of operating leases is recognised on an accruals basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement. Typically, such revenue is recognised on a straight line basis over the life of the agreement.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life. Amortisation is provided on the following basis: Goodwill - 10 years straight line
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance methods.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Statement of Financial Position date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.
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STANFORD MARSH LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The group enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans to related parties.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The group also enters into other financial instruments transactions, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures. These assets are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss.
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2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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12.INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)
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13.TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)
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21.DEFERRED TAXATION (CONTINUED)
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £147,672 (2023: £113,684). Contributions totalling £
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
During the year, the controlling party was Mr C S Marsh by virtue of his shareholding in Stanford Marsh Limited.
From 1 February 2024, the company is controlled by Stanford Marsh Group Holdings Limited, as per the details in the Post Balance Sheet Events note. The ultimate controlling party is still Mr C S Marsh by virtue of his shareholding in Stanford Marsh Group Holdings Limited.
Copies of the consolidated financial statements prepared by Stanford Marsh Limited for the year ending 31 January 2024 can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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