Company registration number 01331981 (England and Wales)
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J M Ewart-Sear
R J Ewart-Sear
R Jamieson
D B Renshaw
C Jamieson
Secretary
R J Ewart-Sear
Company number
01331981
Registered office
Unit 3
Airfield Industrial Estate
Blenheim Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1JU
Auditor
DJH Audit Limited
5 Prospect Place
Millennium Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc
Bolton Corporate & Commercial
Service Centre
Parklands
De Havilland Way
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 4YU
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 4
Directors' report
5
Directors' responsibilities statement
6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 9
Profit and loss account
10
Balance sheet
11
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 22
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Business Culture

Since our inception in 1977, we remain 100% family owned and are proud of the reputation we have established. A contributing factor to our success is the family ethos instilled throughout the company.

 

Our people are of great importance, being 100% directly employed across the business. This approach gives us our single biggest advantage within the marketplace. Having great people and culture is key to our businesses success.

Fair review of the business

We operate as main contractor in 98% of our turnover. Compiled from a combination of long-term frameworks and competitively tendered projects. Frameworks in water, aviation, highways, environmental and power sectors have contributed to turnover whilst we continue to explore new and emerging markets.

 

While margins on contracts remain competitive, we continually drive efficient and innovative ways to provide best value for our clients which has helped us achieve current levels of profitability. Our ambition, determination and confidence combined with our directly employed, highly skilled workforce allows us to perform well, delivering a distinctive high-quality service for our clients.

 

The directors are pleased to report a hold in profit despite a slight decrease in turnover, we look forward to a healthy order book into 2025 upon the recommencement of long-term contracts.

As part of our future business plan, we will look to consolidate our operating premises to support the efficient delivery of our services whilst remaining an attractive employer.

 

Our policy of undertaking all core works with our directly employed, highly skilled workforce remains a key business principal. As such investment in training and professional development is a continuous theme across our business. The directors' are pleased to report that staff retention remains high at 95% for the period.

 

Competition within the UK construction industry is expected to remain aggressive due to the UK and worldwide economic pressures. Despite this, trading after the year end continues to be strong and the company is well placed in the sector to maintain current KPI's.

 

The Company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

 

Unit
2024
2023
Turnover
£
15,366,614
16,209,724
Gross profit margin
%
23
21
Profit before tax
£
525,854
536,964
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk Management

 

Our company strategy is to follow an appropriate risk policy, which effectively manages exposures related to the achievement of business objectives. The key risks which management face are detailed as follows:

 

Health and Safety Risk

 

We are committed to providing a safe working environment. These risks are managed through the strong promotion of a Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture; and well defined, easily interpreted Integrated Management System (IMS).

 

Business Performance Risk

 

Business performance risk is the risk that the group may not perform as expected due to either internal factors or external competitive pressures in the UK construction industry. The risk is managed through a number of measures: ensuring the appropriate management team is in place; budget and business planning; monthly reporting and analysis; financial controls; key performance indicators (as demonstrated above); and regular forecasting.

 

As part of our normal business processes we monitor all these measures constantly to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible.

 

Business Control

 

Strong financial and business controls are necessary to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial and other information on which the group relies for day-to-day operations, external reporting and for long term planning.

 

The company operates throughout the UK which is managed through a dedicated senior leadership team, whom are supported and controlled by the directors of the company.

 

We exercise financial and business control through a combination of, qualified and experienced financial teams, performance analysis, budgeting and cash flow forecasting and clearly defined approval limits. External advisors provide advice on specific accounting and tax issues as they arise.

 

Management Development

 

Long-term growth of the business depends on the group’s ability to retain and promote succession planning coupled with the ability to attract personnel of high quality. This risk is managed through development plans which are regularly reviewed and updated. These are accompanied by specific policies in such areas as training, management development and performance management.

 

Financial Risk Management

 

Our principal financial instruments comprise of bank balances, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose is to finance the business' operations.

 

In respect of bank balances, the liquidity risk is not a factor as there are no loans or overdrafts. All of the business' cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rate of interest. The business makes use of money market facilities where funds are available.

 

During this economic period we believe that retaining cash within the group will help solidify its position within the market sector over the coming years, whilst also providing clients with evidence that the company is of a solid financial standing.

 

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for any doubtful debtors.

 

Trade creditors' liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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Safety & Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)

Our trade brings us into constant contact with multiple ‘blue-chip’ organisations, who demand the highest levels of service, with Safety, Health, Environmental impact and Quality always at the forefront.

 

These key disciplines are monitored constantly by our in house SHEQ team and audited regularly by external independent bodies and clients, to ensure we are exceeding levels required by our clientele and the industry as a whole.

 

Our integrated management system meets and exceeds the requirements of OHSAS 45001; ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015.

 

All areas of our operations fall under the jurisdiction of these policies which are audited at random by third party consultants and a host of client led review teams.

 

In addition to the above industry standards, we have developed innovative measures of SHEQ cultural awareness amongst our employees, these being:

 

 

 

 

 

Occurrences Regulations) incidents:

 

2023/2024 = 0.00

2022/​2023 = 0.00

2022/2023 = 0.00

2021/2022 = 0.00

 

(Note - The UK average is 0.8).

 

(All measures are per 100,000 hours worked this being the national standard in the UK).

Environment

In line with the UK’s target to become Net Zero by 2050 we are taking steps to measure our carbon footprint with increased accuracy.

 

To reinforce our vision, we have signed the UK SME Climate Commitment to;

 

 

 

 

Our current targets are to reduce our own emissions and influence change within our workforce. Since starting to measure our carbon footprint in 2015 we have reduced our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 38%.

 

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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On behalf of the board

R J Ewart-Sear
Director
19 March 2025
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of civil engineering and building construction work.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £300,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

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

J M Ewart-Sear
R J Ewart-Sear
R Jamieson
D B Renshaw
C Jamieson
Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company'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. It has done so in respect of financial instruments and future developments.

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 company’s auditor 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 company’s auditor 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
R J Ewart-Sear
Director
19 March 2025
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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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 company and of the profit or loss of the company 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 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.

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Whitehouse Construction Co. Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2024 which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the 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 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 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'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.

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.

We are not responsible for preventing irregularities. Our approach to detecting irregularities included, but was not limited to, the following:

 

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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• obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the entity and how the entity is complying with that framework;

• obtaining an understanding of the entity's policies and procedures and how the entity has complied with these, through discussions and walkthrough testing;

• obtaining an understanding of the entity's risk assessment process, including the risk of fraud;

• enquiring of management as to actual and potential fraud, litigation and claims;

• designing our audit procedures to respond to our risk assessment;

• performing audit testing over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;

• assessing whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 2 were indicative of potential bias; and

• performing analytical procedures to identify any large, unusual or unexpected relationships

review minutes of the meetings of management and those charged with governance.

 

Whilst considering how our audit work addressed the detection of irregularities, we also consider the likelihood of detection based on our approach. Irregularities arising from fraud are inherently more difficult to detect than those arising from error.

 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

 

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.

David Mark Newborough
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited
5 Prospect Place
Millennium Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
19 March 2025
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
15,366,614
16,209,724
Cost of sales
(11,805,061)
(12,871,047)
Gross profit
3,561,553
3,338,677
Administrative expenses
(3,116,607)
(2,843,945)
Other operating income
5,920
8,132
Operating profit
4
450,866
502,864
Interest receivable and similar income
8
74,988
34,100
Profit before taxation
525,854
536,964
Tax on profit
9
(129,136)
(96,777)
Profit for the financial year
396,718
440,187
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 JUNE 2024
30 June 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
5,475
19,338
Current assets
Stocks
12
26,392
17,828
Debtors
13
1,847,172
2,760,040
Cash at bank and in hand
3,318,421
2,188,680
5,191,985
4,966,548
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(2,486,019)
(2,371,163)
Net current assets
2,705,966
2,595,385
Net assets
2,711,441
2,614,723
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
10,000
10,000
Profit and loss reserves
18
2,701,441
2,604,723
Total equity
2,711,441
2,614,723

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
R J Ewart-Sear
Director
Company registration number 01331981 (England and Wales)
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 July 2022
10,000
2,164,536
2,174,536
Year ended 30 June 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
440,187
440,187
Balance at 30 June 2023
10,000
2,604,723
2,614,723
Year ended 30 June 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
396,718
396,718
Dividends
10
-
(300,000)
(300,000)
Balance at 30 June 2024
10,000
2,701,441
2,711,441
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Whitehouse Construction Co. Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 3, Airfield Industrial Estate, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1JU.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

This 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:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Ewart Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Unit 3 Blenheim Road, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1JU.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company 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.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is stated net of value added tax. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the risk and reward of ownership have passed to the customer. Turnover from the supply of services represents the value of services provided under contracts to the extent that there is a right to consideration and is recorded at the value of the consideration due.

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

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered. Where payments are received from customers in advance of services provided the amounts are recorded as deferred income and included as part of creditors.

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Contract Revenue Recognition

 

Profit on long term contracts is taken as the work is carried out, if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit included is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of the work carried out at the year end, by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Revenue derived from variations on contracts are recognised only when they have been accepted by the customer. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.

1.4
Research and development expenditure

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, 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:

Furniture, fittings and equipment
13.33% and 16.66% straight line
basis
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance basis and 20%
straight line basis

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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

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

1.7
Financial instruments
Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 company 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.

Basic financial liabilities

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
Taxation

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

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Current tax

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

Deferred tax

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

 

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

1.9
Retirement benefits

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

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’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.

Revenue recognition and amounts recoverable on contracts:

Judgement is required to identify when it is appropriate to recognise revenue on contracts. Management estimate this based on their knowledge of the contract at the balance sheet date and also take previous experience into account.

3
Turnover
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Construction contracts
15,366,614
16,209,724
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
- 17 -
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Research and development costs
177,145
-
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
7,016
15,486
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(1,152)
(5,394)
Operating lease charges
100,611
71,550
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
18,400
16,775
6
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Production
95
90
Administration and support
15
13
Total
110
103

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,509,730
4,259,656
Social security costs
447,980
433,174
Pension costs
240,836
201,576
5,198,546
4,894,406
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
303,125
328,990
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
106,171
82,622
409,296
411,612
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
7
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 18 -
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
138,497
152,750
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
74,936
34,100
Other interest income
52
-
0
Total income
74,988
34,100
9
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
136,026
97,883
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(3,237)
574
Total current tax
132,789
98,457
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(3,653)
(1,680)
Total tax charge
129,136
96,777
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -

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
525,854
536,964
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 20.50%)
131,464
110,078
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
309
123
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(3,237)
574
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(206)
671
Research and development tax credit
-
0
(15,917)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(3,653)
(1,680)
Pension contributions
4,459
2,928
Taxation charge for the year
129,136
96,777
10
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Interim paid
300,000
-
0
11
Tangible fixed assets
Furniture, fittings and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 July 2023
119,493
49,178
168,672
Disposals
-
0
(33,472)
(33,472)
At 30 June 2024
119,493
15,706
135,200
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2023
119,493
29,840
149,334
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
7,016
7,016
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(26,625)
(26,625)
At 30 June 2024
119,493
10,231
129,725
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2024
-
0
5,475
5,475
At 30 June 2023
-
0
19,338
19,338
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
- 20 -
12
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
26,392
17,828
13
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,231,292
2,200,485
Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
432,845
58,428
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
350,000
Other debtors
16,173
2,006
Prepayments and accrued income
136,968
122,880
1,817,278
2,733,799
Deferred tax asset (note 15)
29,894
26,241
1,847,172
2,760,040
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
537,616
612,150
Amounts owed to group undertakings
375,000
-
0
Corporation tax
135,974
97,883
Other taxation and social security
163,089
501,373
Other creditors
799,082
435,248
Accruals and deferred income
475,258
724,509
2,486,019
2,371,163
15
Deferred taxation

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

Assets
Assets
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
21,085
21,291
Pension creditor
8,809
4,950
29,894
26,241
WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
15
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 1 July 2023
(26,241)
Credit to profit or loss
(3,653)
Asset at 30 June 2024
(29,894)

The amount of the net reversal of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities expected to occur during the year beginning after the reporting period is £8,402 (2023 - (£2,875)).

16
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
240,836
201,576

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

17
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000

Each share has full rights in the company with respect to voting, dividends and distributions.

18
Profit and loss reserves

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits net of dividends and other adjustments.

19
Operating lease commitments

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

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
102,017
88,873
Between two and five years
52,245
118,549
154,262
207,422

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £100,611 (2023 - £57,102).

WHITEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
- 22 -
20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Plant hire
329,969
177,114
-
-
Purchases
-
0
-
0
665,933
638,638
2024
2023
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Other related parties
256,339
23,770
256,339
23,770

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 Section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with other members of the group.

21
Ultimate controlling party

The company's immediate parent is Ewart Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

 

The parent of the smallest and largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Ewart Holdings Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.

 

The address of Ewart Holdings Limited is:

Ewart House, Blenheim Road, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England, DE6 1JU.

 

These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

 

The ultimate controlling party is J M Ewart-Sear.

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