Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Company information
Directors
Mr M Nicholson
Mr A Frain
Mr A Cummings
Mr J Borkowsky
Mr M J Schmidt
Mr M P Hunter
(Appointed 3 September 2024)
Secretary
Mr M Nicholson
Company number
06029200
Registered office
Millbuck Way
Ettiley Heath
Sandbach
Cheshire
England
CW11 3AB
Auditor
DJH Audit Limited
St George's House
56 Peter Street
M2 3NQ
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Income statement
9
Group statement of comprehensive income
10
Group statement of financial position
11
Company statement of financial position
12 - 13
Group statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Group statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 1 -

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Fair review of the business

The Directors are pleased to report the continued successful development of the group with revenue in the year of £13.95m (8 months to December 2023: £9.89m) and operating profit of £1.58m (8 months to December 2023: £1.69m) with average month-end cash of £1.2m (8 months to December 2023: £1.23m).

The Company has two main operating divisions which have both performed well through-out the trading year and in line with expectations. The revenue analysed by division is a follows:

                                   

 

12 months to 31st December 2024

8 months to 31st December 2023

 

 

 

Industrial

£6,802,062

£4,008,677

Flooring

£7,146,180

£5,879,424

 

 

 

Total

£13,948,242

£9,888,101

 

Please note that the period end 31st December 23 numbers represent a compressed 8-month financial year as we have changed our year-end from 30th April to 31st December.

 

Industrial - includes vessel linings, refractory, and pipework. Turnover was slightly down on forecast in the year due to a number of delayed project starts deferring work until 2025. However, we anticipate a strong 2025 with significant investment planned by a number of our key customers in the sectors we operate.

Flooring – A strong performance in the year with an excellent pipeline of work particularly in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage and motor sectors. This work extends throughout 2025.

 

A well-balanced portfolio across our diverse ranges of services also provides for a blended turnover to allow smoothing peaks and troughs across each division without affecting the group’s overall performance and results.

 

The company also ends the year with £6.1m of work already secured for year-ending December 24 with a further £6.8m of opportunities clearly identified. Moving forward, we have a robust pipeline of work opportunities across each operating division.

 

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 2 -
Principal risks and uncertainties

After three years of significant growth both in terms of revenue & profit across the Group, as predicted this has levelled off in 2024 as we enter a period of stable revenue and profit. A number of major projects have been secured in the year however the start dates remain relatively fluid so we will have to be agile planning workloads throughout the year. An aging workforce, particularly in our Industrial business remains a challenge however we are actively investing in training and development to attract new people into the business.

 

Financial instrument risk

 

We operate robust systems and processes that require a stringent review of Clients including credit checks and sign-off authorisation pre-contract, detailed monthly business unit and project reviews and rigorous debt management.

 

Cashflow Risk

The company aims to mitigate cashflow risk by managing cash generated by its operations. Cash flow forecasts are updated and reviewed on a weekly basis and authorisation limits are in place for all types of expenditure.

 

Foreign currency

 

The company’s transactions are predominately in UK Sterling, US Dollars, and Euros. The company seeks to mitigate the effect of its structural currency exposure by purchasing in the same functional currency as it sells. The company does not hedge any currency exposure.

 

Credit risk

 

The company’s objective is to reduce the risk of financial loss due to a customers’ failure to honour its obligations. All customers are subject to strict credit control procedures and each customer has an appropriate credit limit set.

 

Price risk

 

The company aims to manage its price risk by maintaining excellent working relationships with its suppliers and keeping to agreed payment terms. Authorisation limits are in place for purchases and there are constant reviews of potential price increases at appropriate levels throughout the business.

Development and performance

In February 2023 we announced investment in Ancorite’s UK business with the Steuler Group acquiring 75% of Ancorite Holdings Limited (and its subsidiaries including Ancorite Surface Protection Limited) in three stages which completed in September 2024. Steuler Group who are headquartered in Hoehr-Grenzhausen near Frankfurt in Germany are one of the largest designers, manufacturers, and installers of anti-corrosive surface protection products globally. It employs over 2700 employees with revenue of around 440 million Euros. This investment will future proof the long-term continued success of the business with synergies complementing our current service offering of specialist floor coatings, rubber and refractory linings, anti-corrosive linings and GRP pipework. It will also allow access and opportunities to new market sectors, products, and services to support the growth and future ambitions of the Group.

A robust 3-year strategic business plan is in operation with the key objectives to provide long-term sustainable revenue and cash backed profit all delivered within a safe working environment. It includes a detailed succession plan to future proof the business moving forward. This year has seen the promotion of Mark Hunter to the Board as Operations Director for the UK Flooring business which demonstrates the success of our succession plan encouraging promotion from within the organisation. The Directors are therefore confident that the year ahead will be successful, especially given the level of orders already secured.

Key performance indicators

The directors monitor progress with reference to the following key performance indictors:

 

 

31st Dec 2024

31st Dec 2023

 

 

 

Gross Profit as a % of turnover

32%

35%

Operating Profit as a % of turnover

11%

17%

Average month-end cash

£1.20m

£1.23m

 

 

 

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 3 -

On behalf of the board

Mr M Nicholson
Director
12 March 2025
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 4 -

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the group continued to be that of anti-corrosion wall, floor and tank linings.

 

The principal activity of the company was that of a holding company.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,129,669. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr G W G J Doran
(Resigned 30 September 2024)
Mr M Nicholson
Mr A Frain
Mr A Cummings
Mr J Borkowsky
Mr M J Schmidt
Mr M P Hunter
(Appointed 3 September 2024)
Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that DJH Audit Limited be reappointed as auditor of the group will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible 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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 5 -
Strategic report

The truegroup has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the group's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr M Nicholson
Director
12 March 2025
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Ancorite Holdings Ltd
- 6 -
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Ancorite Holdings Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group income statement, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group statement of financial position, the company statement of financial position, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent 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 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 and 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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's 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.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of Ancorite Holdings Ltd
- 7 -

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 parent 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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.

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the parent company and group through discussions with directors and other management;

- we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the parent company and group, including legislation such as the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, employment, and health and safety legislation;

- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations through making enquiries of management and reviewing legal and professional fee invoices.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of Ancorite Holdings Ltd
- 8 -

We assessed the susceptibility of the group financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

- making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and

- considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;

- tested journal entries posted during the period and at the period end to identify unusual transactions;

- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions;

- performed walkthrough tests on major transaction cycles; and

- performed detailed testing on the significant accounting estimates used by management in evaluating long term contract progress and profitability.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;

- enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and

- reviewing legal and professional fees incurred during the period to identify any potential indications of non-compliance with laws and regulations.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://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.

Joanne Beamish ACA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited
12 March 2025
Accountants
Statutory Auditor
St George's House
56 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 3NQ
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Group income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 9 -
Year
Period
ended
ended
31 December
31 December
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
13,948,243
9,888,101
Cost of sales
(9,525,573)
(6,406,048)
Gross profit
4,422,670
3,482,053
Administrative expenses
(2,842,944)
(1,789,424)
Operating profit
4
1,579,726
1,692,629
Interest receivable and similar income
7
49,140
32,319
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(50)
(4,442)
Profit before taxation
1,628,816
1,720,506
Tax on profit
9
(453,414)
(453,125)
Profit for the financial year
25
1,175,402
1,267,381
Profit for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Group statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 10 -
Year
Period
ended
ended
31 December
31 December
2024
2023
£
£
Profit for the year
1,175,402
1,267,381
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Cash flow hedges gain arising in the year
-
0
-
0
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,175,402
1,267,381
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Group statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2024
31 December 2024
- 11 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
530
4,624
Tangible assets
12
279,273
281,724
279,803
286,348
Current assets
Stocks
15
68,341
96,321
Debtors
16
4,122,440
3,828,709
Cash at bank and in hand
1,001,809
916,718
5,192,590
4,841,748
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(2,484,128)
(2,095,456)
Net current assets
2,708,462
2,746,292
Total assets less current liabilities
2,988,265
3,032,640
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
18
599,228
689,292
Deferred tax liability
19
700
744
(599,928)
(690,036)
Net assets
2,388,337
2,342,604
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
85,142
85,142
Share premium account
22
42,000
42,000
Revaluation reserve
23
46,420
47,543
Capital redemption reserve
24
14,858
14,858
Profit and loss reserves
25
2,199,917
2,153,061
Total equity
2,388,337
2,342,604

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 12 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
12 March 2025
Mr M Nicholson
Director
Company registration number 06029200 (England and Wales)
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Company statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2024
31 December 2024
- 12 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
530
4,624
Tangible assets
12
279,273
281,724
Investments
13
476,425
476,425
756,228
762,773
Current assets
Debtors
16
163,024
193,276
Cash at bank and in hand
25,650
9,002
188,674
202,278
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(191,946)
(284,466)
Net current liabilities
(3,272)
(82,188)
Total assets less current liabilities
752,956
680,585
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
700
744
(700)
(744)
Net assets
752,256
679,841
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
85,142
85,142
Share premium account
22
42,000
42,000
Revaluation reserve
23
46,420
47,543
Capital redemption reserve
24
14,858
14,858
Profit and loss reserves
25
563,836
490,298
Total equity
752,256
679,841

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £1,202,084 (2023 - £1,439,045 profit).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Company statement of financial position (continued)
As at 31 December 2024
31 December 2024
- 13 -
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 12 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
12 March 2025
Mr M Nicholson
Director
Company registration number 06029200 (England and Wales)
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Group statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 14 -
Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 May 2023
85,142
42,000
48,292
14,858
2,281,260
2,471,552
Period ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
1,267,381
1,267,381
Dividends
10
-
-
-
-
(1,396,329)
(1,396,329)
Transfers
-
-
-
-
749
749
Other movements
-
-
(749)
-
-
(749)
Balance at 31 December 2023
85,142
42,000
47,543
14,858
2,153,061
2,342,604
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
1,175,402
1,175,402
Dividends
10
-
-
-
-
(1,129,669)
(1,129,669)
Transfers
-
-
-
-
1,123
1,123
Other movements
-
-
(1,123)
-
-
(1,123)
Balance at 31 December 2024
85,142
42,000
46,420
14,858
2,199,917
2,388,337
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 15 -
Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 May 2023
85,142
42,000
48,292
14,858
446,833
637,125
Period ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-
1,439,045
1,439,045
Dividends
10
-
-
-
-
(1,396,329)
(1,396,329)
Transfers
-
-
-
-
749
749
Other movements
-
-
(749)
-
-
(749)
Balance at 31 December 2023
85,142
42,000
47,543
14,858
490,298
679,841
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
1,202,084
1,202,084
Dividends
10
-
-
-
-
(1,129,669)
(1,129,669)
Transfers
-
-
-
-
1,123
1,123
Other movements
-
-
(1,123)
-
-
(1,123)
Balance at 31 December 2024
85,142
42,000
46,420
14,858
563,836
752,256
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Group statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 16 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
30
1,835,189
1,154,207
Interest paid
(50)
(4,442)
Income taxes paid
(622,216)
(390,187)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,212,923
759,578
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of intangibles
(4,624)
-
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(47,303)
(4,545)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
4,624
-
Interest received
49,140
32,319
Net cash generated from investing activities
1,837
27,774
Financing activities
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(1,129,669)
(1,396,329)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,129,669)
(1,396,329)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
85,091
(608,977)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
916,718
1,525,695
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,001,809
916,718
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 17 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Ancorite Holdings Ltd (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Millbuck Way, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire, England, CW11 3AB.

 

The group consists of Ancorite Holdings Ltd and all of its subsidiaries.

1.1
Reporting period

The comparative reporting period length is eight months long (1st May 2023 - 31st December 2023). This was to bring the year end in line with the group.

 

The current period is twelve months long (1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024).

1.2
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.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

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

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

1.3
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Ancorite Holdings Ltd together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.5
Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, after discounts and rebates. excluding value added tax and other sales taxes.

Contract Turnover

 

Amounts recoverable on construction contracts are included in debtors and are valued, inclusive of profit, at work completed at contract prices plus variations. Any work invoiced in advance of the work being completed is recorded in creditors. The value of work completed is based on surveys of work performed and management's judgement.

 

Turnover and costs on contracts are recognised as activity progresses once the outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. Full provision is made for anticipated future losses. Where contract payments received exceed amounts recoverable, these amounts are included in creditors.

1.6
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation 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:

Software
25% on cost
1.7
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:

Freehold land and buildings
2% on cost
Plant and equipment
25% on cost
Computers
25% on cost
Motor vehicles
33.33% on cost
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the income statement.

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

 

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

 

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 method.

 

Freehold land and buildings owned and occupied by the group companies are classified as property, plant and equipment and accounted for as such.

 

The freehold land and buildings is included in the financial statements at deemed cost as a result of the adoption of the FRS 102 Triennial Review 2017. Historically, land and buildings adopted the revaluation method.

1.8
Fixed asset investments

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.9
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.10
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

1.11
Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's statement of financial position when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 21 -
Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.12
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.

1.13
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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 group’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 income statement, 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 if, and only if, there is 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.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 22 -
1.14
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.15
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

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

1.16
Retirement benefits

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

1.17
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 leased asset are consumed.

1.18
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

1.19

Related party exemption

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Strandard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 23 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Provisons

Cost provisions are recognised in the anticipation of extra works on long term contacts work that are to be incurred in order to receive final settlement.

Valuation of contracts

Management review each construction contract ongoing at the year end in order to obtain an estimated valuation of the work completed to date and subsequently the profit to recognise. Management recognise profit on contracts once the outcome can be measured with reasonable certainty.

3
Turnover and other revenue

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group.

2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
12,030,346
7,865,060
Rest of World
1,917,897
2,023,041
13,948,243
9,888,101
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
49,140
32,319
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 24 -
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange losses/(gains)
180
(734)
Fees payable to the group's auditor for the audit of the group's financial statements
29,800
18,200
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
49,754
34,775
Amortisation of intangible assets
4,094
2,596
Operating lease charges
117,282
103,305
5
Employees

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

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
Number
Number
Production
42
49
-
-
Admin
21
22
-
-
Directors
4
4
4
4
Total
67
75
4
4

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,450,896
3,156,859
492,921
334,201
Social security costs
450,632
329,639
50,475
45,520
Pension costs
161,266
94,775
25,863
23,219
5,062,794
3,581,273
569,259
402,940
6
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
492,921
378,981
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
25,863
23,219
518,784
402,200
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
6
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 25 -
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
155,003
109,200
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
49,045
32,319
Other interest income
95
-
Total income
49,140
32,319
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Other interest
50
4,442
9
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
393,275
396,556
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
63,355
Total UK current tax
393,275
459,911
Foreign current tax on profits for the current period
60,183
-
0
Total current tax
453,458
459,911
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(44)
(6,786)
Total tax charge
453,414
453,125
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 26 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,628,816
1,720,506
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 25.00%)
407,204
430,127
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
9,366
17,527
Double tax relief
15,045
(57,933)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
2,119
673
Other non-reversing timing differences
19,680
-
0
Enhanced capital allowances
-
0
(624)
Over/under provision of tax
-
63,355
Taxation charge
453,414
453,125
10
Dividends
2024
2023
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Interim paid
1,129,669
1,396,329
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
16,827
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
12,203
Amortisation charged for the year
4,094
At 31 December 2024
16,297
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
530
At 31 December 2023
4,624
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
11
Intangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 27 -
Company
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
16,827
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
12,203
Amortisation charged for the year
4,094
At 31 December 2024
16,297
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
530
At 31 December 2023
4,624
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
250,000
84,916
76,849
44,648
456,413
Additions
6,163
16,250
24,890
-
0
47,303
At 31 December 2024
256,163
101,166
101,739
44,648
503,716
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
30,232
56,519
60,653
27,285
174,689
Depreciation charged in the year
4,039
18,245
12,587
14,883
49,754
At 31 December 2024
34,271
74,764
73,240
42,168
224,443
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
221,892
26,402
28,499
2,480
279,273
At 31 December 2023
219,768
28,397
16,196
17,363
281,724
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
12
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 28 -
Company
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
250,000
84,916
76,849
44,648
456,413
Additions
6,163
16,250
24,890
-
0
47,303
At 31 December 2024
256,163
101,166
101,739
44,648
503,716
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
30,232
56,519
60,653
27,285
174,689
Depreciation charged in the year
4,039
18,245
12,587
14,883
49,754
At 31 December 2024
34,271
74,764
73,240
42,168
224,443
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
221,892
26,402
28,499
2,480
279,273
At 31 December 2023
219,768
28,397
16,196
17,363
281,724

Included in cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £48,000 (December 2023 - £48,000) which is not depreciated.

13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
-
0
-
0
476,425
476,425
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
476,425
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
476,425
At 31 December 2023
476,425
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
14
Subsidiaries
(Continued)
- 29 -
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Ancorite Surface Protection Limited
Millbuck Way Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3AB
Ordinary
100.00
Ancorite Limited
Millbuck Way Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3AB
Ordinary
100.00
Ancorite Surface Protection (Ireland) Limited
Straide Road, Ballyvary, Co.Mayo, F23AE06, Republic of Ireland
Ordinary
100.00
15
Stocks
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
68,341
96,321
-
0
-
0
16
Debtors
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
3,715,538
2,970,411
-
0
-
0
Other debtors
103,579
109,276
103,579
109,276
Prepayments and accrued income
147,543
385,688
-
0
-
0
3,966,660
3,465,375
103,579
109,276
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Trade debtors
96,335
279,334
-
0
-
0
Other debtors
59,445
84,000
59,445
84,000
155,780
363,334
59,445
84,000
Total debtors
4,122,440
3,828,709
163,024
193,276
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 30 -
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Trade creditors
1,610,259
605,251
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
-
0
81,965
152,418
Corporation tax payable
145,559
314,317
43,916
66,088
Other taxation and social security
411,676
609,273
13,429
58,824
Other creditors
126,931
121,447
1,086
1,086
Accruals and deferred income
189,703
445,168
51,550
6,050
2,484,128
2,095,456
191,946
284,466
18
Provisions for liabilities
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Contract cost provision
599,228
689,292
-
-
Movements on provisions:
Contract cost provision
Group
£
At 1 January 2024
689,292
Reversal of provision
(90,064)
At 31 December 2024
599,228

The contract cost provision relates to estimated future contract costs to be incurred on the completion of contracts based on the expected profitability of each contract.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
700
744
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
19
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 31 -
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Company
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
700
744
Group
Company
2024
2024
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
744
744
Credit to profit or loss
(44)
(44)
Liability at 31 December 2024
700
700
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
161,266
94,775

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

21
Share capital
Group and company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
85,142
85,142
85,142
85,142

Each share carries equal voting rights. All shares are entitled to equal distributions of both capital and dividends.

22
Share premium account
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning and end of the year
42,000
42,000
42,000
42,000
Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
22
Share premium account
(Continued)
- 32 -

Share premium was created on the shares issued on creation of the company at amounts above the nominal value of shares. This is a non-distributable reserve.

23
Revaluation reserve
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning of the year
47,543
48,292
47,543
48,292
Other movements
(1,123)
(749)
(1,123)
(749)
At the end of the year
46,420
47,543
46,420
47,543

Revaluation reserve represents gains on revaluation of property owned by the company, less any revaluation losses and provisions for deferred tax on the revaluation, This is a non-distributable reserve.

24
Capital redemption reserve
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning and end of the year
14,858
14,858
14,858
14,858

Capital redemption reserve was created when the company purchased shares from a former shareholder. This is a non-distributable reserve.

25
Profit and loss reserves
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At the beginning of the year
2,153,061
2,281,260
490,298
446,833
Profit for the year
1,175,402
1,267,381
1,202,084
1,439,045
Dividends
(1,129,669)
(1,396,329)
(1,129,669)
(1,396,329)
Transfer to reserves
1,123
749
1,123
749
At the end of the year
2,199,917
2,153,061
563,836
490,298

Retained earnings are made up of accumulated profits less accumulated losses and distributions to shareholders. This is a distributable reserve.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
- 33 -
26
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Within one year
124,969
133,316
-
-
Between two and five years
114,827
97,825
-
-
239,796
231,141
-
-
27
Related party transactions

At the year end, a balance of £86,959 (2023 : £133,900) was owed from shareholders to the group.

 

During the year, the group made purchases from other group companies of £308,088 (2023: £175,000) and sales of £32,032 (2023: £nil). The balance owed to this company at the year end is £5,924 (2023: £2,644).

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Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Steuler Holding GMBH, a company incorporated in Germany with the registered office of Georg-Steuler-Str, 56203, Hohr-Grenzhausen.

 

In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party.

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Directors' transactions

At the year end the group had balances owed from the directors of £20,485 (2023: nil). No interest was charged on these balances and they are included in other debtors.

Ancorite Holdings Ltd
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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Cash generated from group operations
2024
2023
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
1,175,402
1,267,381
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
453,414
453,125
Finance costs
50
4,442
Investment income
(49,140)
(32,319)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
4,094
2,596
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
49,754
34,775
Decrease in provisions
(90,064)
(55,949)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
27,980
(42,479)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(293,731)
184,023
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
557,430
(661,388)
Cash generated from operations
1,835,189
1,154,207
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Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 January 2024
Cash flows
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
916,718
85,091
1,001,809
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