Registration number:
Murrill Construction Limited
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Murrill Construction Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Murrill Construction Limited
Company Information
Directors |
Mr N O Mason Mrs M Mason Mr A E Sargeant Mrs R Sargeant Mr M O Mason Mr S A O Masey |
Company secretary |
Mrs R Sargeant |
Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Introduction
The directors are pleased to present their strategic report for the financial year ended 30 September 2024. This report provides an overview of the company’s principal activities, business performance, future outlook, and key risks and uncertainties.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is specialist construction focused on the maintenance, renewal and improvement of highways, pavements, and footways. The company delivers high-quality infrastructure projects primarily for Local Authority Clients, ensuring the safety, durability, and efficiency of road networks and public spaces.
Fair review of the business
Murrill Construction Limited remains committed to excellence in infrastructure maintenance and improvement. Our core activities include: -
• Highway maintenance
• Highway construction
• Public realm and street scene improvements
• Civil engineering works
• Associated works relating to the above, providing clients with a “one stop” solution for clients.
Throughout the reporting period, the company continued to navigate a challenging operating environment characterised by volatile material costs and rising energy prices, largely driven by global geopolitical instability. These external pressures have placed significant strain on the construction sector, necessitating agile business strategies to maintain operational efficiency and financial stability.
Despite these challenges, the directors remain confident in the company’s resilience and long-term growth prospects. Through careful cost management, strategic planning, and a strong focus on service quality Murrill Construction Limited has successfully mitigated industry challenges whilst improving its financial position.
Looking forward, the company has secured a strong order book for the forthcoming financial year, reinforcing expectations for continued recovery and expansion. The company remains focused on achieving sustainable growth, strengthening client relationships, and improving operational efficiencies to enhance profitability. However, the directors understand that ongoing economic uncertainty requires a careful approach to managing risks and adjusting strategies.
The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:
Financial KPIs |
Unit |
2024 |
2023 |
Gross profit margin |
% |
20.12 |
17.08 |
Net profit |
% |
1.05 |
(1.43) |
Current ratio |
n/a |
1.17 |
1.22 |
The two main non-financial key performance indicators (KPI's) included in the company's business plan are as follows:
• existing client base retention
• expansion of services provided to our existing client base
Murrill Construction Limited continues to meet its key performance indicators (KPIs), showing a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. This success is evident in the company’s ability to maintain strong relationships with its existing clients. The company has also broadened its range of services for current clients, offering more comprehensive and tailored solutions to meet their changing needs. These achievements highlight Murrill Construction Limited's dedication to sustainable growth, operational excellence, and providing outstanding value to its clients.
Murrill Construction Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Principal risks and uncertainties
The construction sector continues to face significant external risks, including:
• Material and Energy Cost Volatility: The ongoing fluctuations in raw material prices and energy costs remain a considerable challenge for the industry. However, Murrill Construction Limited’s diversified supply chain and proactive procurement strategies mitigate these risks.
• Inflationary Pressures: Rising inflation poses broader economic risks, impacting both operational costs and consumer confidence. The company continuously evaluates cost-saving measures and operational efficiencies to counteract these pressures.
• Labour Market Challenges: The construction industry continues to experience a shortage of skilled labour. In response, Murrill Construction Limited remains committed to workforce development, investing in apprenticeships and training programs to cultivate a skilled and sustainable workforce.
• Supply Chain Resilience: The company maintains a strategic focus on supplier diversification to prevent over-reliance on any single provider, ensuring continuity of service and operational flexibility.
Strategic Outlook
As part of its forward-looking strategy, Murrill Construction Limited is prioritising innovation, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability. Key areas of focus include:
• Enhancing Service Delivery: Continuous investment in technology and process optimisation to improve efficiency and quality.
• Sustainable Growth Initiatives: Expansion of service offerings and strengthening of client relationships to drive long-term stability.
• Operational Excellence: Streamlining internal processes to enhance productivity and profitability.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Ensuring the company remains agile in response to evolving industry dynamics and economic conditions.
The directors remain steadfast in their commitment to delivering high-quality construction and maintenance services while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. By maintaining a strong financial foundation and strategic agility, Murrill Construction Limited is well-positioned for sustained success in the coming years.
Approved and authorised by the
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Murrill Construction Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Financial instruments
Objectives and policies
The company is able to fund its working capital from trading income and has no external funding requirements. The company has not entered into any complex financial instruments and has no plans to use hedging as a means to manage financial risk.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
The directors consider that the company is not exposed to significant price fluctuations as contracts are tendered for and prices agreed ahead of undertaking work. Contracts are paid regularly based on interim measures so that a healthy cash flow is maintained, and creditors paid within the terms of agreement.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
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Murrill Construction Limited
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Murrill Construction Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Murrill Construction Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Murrill Construction Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, 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).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 September 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
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 auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Murrill Construction Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Murrill Construction Limited (continued)
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 5], the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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 auditor’s 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 financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
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:
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, including how fraud may occur by enquiring of management of its own consideration of fraud. In particular, we looked at where management made subjective judgements. |
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We also considered potential financial or other pressures, opportunity, and motivations for fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or noncompliance with laws and regulations and how management monitor these processes. Appropriate procedures included the review and testing of manual journals and key estimates and judgements made by management. |
Murrill Construction Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Murrill Construction Limited (continued)
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, drawing on our broad sector experience, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to these laws and regulations, including fraud. |
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We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety at Work Act, PUWER & LOLER, UK tax legislation and equivalent local laws and regulations. |
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We made enquiries of management with regards to compliance with the above laws and regulations and, where it was considered necessary, we corroborated any evidence to relevant information. |
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Our tests included agreeing the financial statements disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. |
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We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls including testing journals and evaluation whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. |
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Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. |
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our 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 auditor’s 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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For and on behalf of
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7AF
Murrill Construction Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
( |
( |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
( |
( |
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Other operating income |
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Operating profit/(loss) |
215,055 |
(235,109) |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
( |
( |
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(7,427) |
(21,950) |
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Profit/(loss) before tax |
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( |
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Tax on profit/(loss) |
( |
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Profit/(loss) for the financial year |
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( |
The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
Murrill Construction Limited
(Registration number: 01899061)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
( |
( |
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Provisions for liabilities |
( |
( |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
2,247,682 |
2,256,687 |
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Shareholders' funds |
2,247,782 |
2,256,787 |
Approved and authorised by the
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Murrill Construction Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 October 2023 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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Dividends |
- |
( |
( |
At 30 September 2024 |
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 October 2022 |
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Loss for the year |
- |
( |
( |
Dividends |
- |
( |
( |
At 30 September 2023 |
100 |
2,256,687 |
2,256,787 |
Murrill Construction Limited
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Profit/(loss) for the year |
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( |
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Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
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Finance income |
( |
( |
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Finance costs |
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Income tax expense |
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( |
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( |
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Working capital adjustments |
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(Increase)/decrease in stocks |
( |
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Increase in trade debtors |
( |
( |
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Increase in trade creditors |
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Cash generated from operations |
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Income taxes received/(paid) |
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( |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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( |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Interest received |
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Acquisitions of tangible assets |
( |
( |
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Proceeds from sale of tangible assets |
- |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
( |
( |
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Proceeds from bank borrowing draw downs |
( |
( |
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Payments to finance lease creditors |
( |
( |
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Dividends paid |
( |
( |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
( |
( |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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( |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 October |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September |
2,391,171 |
999,036 |
Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
The principal place of business is:
Greenford Depot
Greenford Road
Greenford
Middlesex
UB6 9AP
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £1.
Going concern
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Contract revenue recognition
The company’s principle activity is the construction and maintenance of roads and footways. Revenue is recognised inline with cost of measures to date (work completed), with the gross amount due from customers for contracted work being disclosed under debtors due in one year as accrued income. The gross amount paid in advance from customers for contracted work is disclosed under creditors due within one year.
Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Government grants
Government grants are recognised when it is reasonable to expect that the grants will be received and that all related conditions will be met.
Grants in respect of capital expenditure are credited to a deferred income account and are released to profit over the expected useful lives of the relevant assets by equal annual instalments. And grants of a revenue nature are credited to income so as to match them with the expenditure to which they relate.
Tax
Taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except where an item of income or expense is recognised as other comprehensive income, in which case the associated taxation is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is recognised for the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the current or past reporting periods using the tax rates and laws that that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
A deferred tax asset or liability is recognised for tax recoverable or payable in future periods in respect of transactions and events recognised in the financial statements of current and previous periods.
Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. Timing differences result from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the reporting date apart from certain exceptions. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are only 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.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing differences. Deferred tax relating to land and investment properties that is measured at fair value is measured using the tax rates and allowances that apply to the sale of the asset.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Short leasehold |
over the 7 year life of the lease |
Plant and machinery |
25% reducing balance on long life assets |
Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance |
Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for work undertaken or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade receivables are recognised at the transaction price less any impairment for amounts not considered to be recoverable.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised at transaction price.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated in line with the depreciation accounting policy for the relevant class of asset. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the Balance Sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the Profit and Loss Account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Financial instruments
Classification
Turnover |
The analysis of the company's Turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Work carried out |
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The analysis of the company's Turnover for the year by market is as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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UK |
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The amount of contract revenue recognised as Turnover in the year was £
Other operating income |
The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Government grants |
- |
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Miscellaneous other operating income |
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Management charges receivable |
45,000 |
169,394 |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Operating profit/(loss) |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
2024 |
2023 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Operating lease expense - plant and machinery |
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Government grants |
The amount of grants recognised in the financial statements was £Nil (2023 - £
Other interest receivable and similar income |
2024 |
2023 |
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Interest income on bank deposits |
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Other finance income |
- |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
2024 |
2023 |
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Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings |
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Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts |
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Interest expense on other finance liabilities |
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Other short-term employee benefits |
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Other post-employment benefit costs |
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Other employee expense |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
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Staff costs (continued) |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Production |
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Administration and support |
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Other departments |
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Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Remuneration |
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Within the £511,599 (2023 £424,029) of remuneration is £60,000 of redundancy payments (2023 £nil) and £31,794 of benefits in kind (2023 £26,708)
During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:
2024 |
2023 |
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Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme |
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Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes for the Directors amounted to £5,791.
In respect of the highest paid director:
2024 |
2023 |
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Remuneration |
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Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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Included within the £156,153 (2023 £108,962) remuneration is £30,000 redundancy payment (2023 £nil) and £1,293 (2023 £1,844) benefits in kind.
Auditors' remuneration |
2024 |
2023 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account
2024 |
2023 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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( |
Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
( |
( |
Tax expense/(receipt) in the income statement |
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( |
The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
2024 |
2023 |
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Profit/(loss) before tax |
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( |
Corporation tax at standard rate |
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( |
Tax increase/(decrease) from effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
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( |
Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) |
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Deferred tax expense relating to changes in tax rates or laws |
- |
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Further item of tax decrease |
- |
( |
Total tax charge/(credit) |
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( |
Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
2024 |
Asset |
Liability |
Accelerated Capital Allowances |
- |
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- |
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2023 |
Asset |
Liability |
Accelerated Capital Allowances |
- |
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- |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Tangible assets |
Land and buildings |
Motor vehicles |
Plant and machinery |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 October 2023 |
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Additions |
- |
- |
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At 30 September 2024 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 October 2023 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 30 September 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 September 2024 |
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At 30 September 2023 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £9,761 (2023 - £14,641) in respect of short leasehold land and buildings.
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:
2024 |
2023 |
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Motor vehicles |
174,050 |
232,067 |
Stocks |
2024 |
2023 |
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Other inventories |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Debtors |
Current |
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Accrued income |
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Income tax asset |
- |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
2024 |
2023 |
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Cash on hand |
- |
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Cash at bank |
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Short-term deposits |
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Creditors |
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other payables |
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Accruals |
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Income tax liability |
45,310 |
- |
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Gross amount due to customers for contract work |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Provisions for liabilities |
Deferred tax |
Total |
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At 1 October 2023 |
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Increase (decrease) in existing provisions |
( |
( |
At 30 September 2024 |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
2024 |
2023 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
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100 |
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100 |
Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
2024 |
2023 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Current loans and borrowings
2024 |
2023 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Dividends |
2024 |
2023 |
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£ |
£ |
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Interim dividend of £ |
160,000 |
120,000 |
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Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
Commitments |
Other financial commitments
The total amount of other financial commitments not provided in the financial statements was £Nil (2023 - £
Financial guarantee contracts |
Natwest Bank Plc holds 2 charges over all of the company's assets as follows: a charge over a Cash Deposit of £200,000 dated 21/03/2014 held for onward investment via Corporate Bonds as stipulated in a major customer contract; and a debenture provided by the company dated 19/05/1997 over all assets of the company without limit.
In addition, there are 3 cross guarantees between the company and it's parent, Murrill Holdings Limited, one dated 24/10/2015 limited to £318,000 in respect of a mortgage in the name of the parent company, a second dated 17/06/2020 limited to £390,000 providing NatWest bank access to the assets of Murrill Holdings Limited to support the trading business of the company and a third dated 02/06/2021 providing NatWest bank access to the assets of Murrill Holdings Limited to secure a fixed rate loan amounting to £800,000 granted to the company under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, with the financial backing of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Debts due on the hire purchase agreements are secured against the assets to which they relate.
Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with parent
As at the year end the amount owed to the company by Murrill Holdings Limited is £622,856 (2023: £689,539).
Murrill Construction Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 (continued)
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Related party transactions (continued) |
Summary of transactions with all entities with joint control or significant interest
During the year a management charge of £nil (2023: £124,394) was received from Murrill Signs Limited to compensate for time and costs spent in the management of this company. In addition, purchases amounting to £119,613 (2023: £108,915) were made from Murrill Signs Limited. In the opinion of the directors all transactions with related parties were at a market value for the services provided and products received.
Within accrued expenses £10,729 (2023: £2,902) is in respect of materials supplied by Murrill Signs Limited.
As at the year end the amount owed to the company by Murrill Signs Limited is £7,880 (2023: £77,138).
Loans to related parties
2024 |
Key management |
Total |
At start of period |
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Repaid |
( |
( |
At end of period |
- |
- |
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2023 |
Key management |
Total |
At start of period |
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Repaid |
( |
( |
At end of period |
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Terms of loans to related parties
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate controlling party is