Company registration number 02827337 (England and Wales)
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J K Burns
L Holford
Secretary
S Burns
Company number
02827337
Registered office
Unit 7, Burma Road
Blidworth
Nottinghamshire
NG21 0RT
Accountants
Ashgates Corporate Services Limited
5 Prospect Place
Millennium Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 8
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Horizon Specialist Contracting Limited for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

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

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

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

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

Ashgates Corporate Services Limited
5 Prospect Place
Millennium Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
8 April 2025
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2024
30 November 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
454,845
498,648
Current assets
Debtors
4
1,686,674
1,933,020
Cash at bank and in hand
347,275
229,712
2,033,949
2,162,732
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,354,529)
(1,571,384)
Net current assets
679,420
591,348
Total assets less current liabilities
1,134,265
1,089,996
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(21,054)
(54,153)
Provisions for liabilities
(105,208)
(106,105)
Net assets
1,008,003
929,738
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
10,000
10,000
Profit and loss reserves
998,003
919,738
Total equity
1,008,003
929,738
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2024
30 November 2024
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For the financial year ended 30 November 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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

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

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

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
L Holford
Director
Company registration number 02827337 (England and Wales)
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Horizon Specialist Contracting Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 7, Burma Road, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0RT.

1.1
Accounting convention

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

The financial statements 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.

1.2
Going concern

Having assessed all available information at the date of approving the accounts, the Directors are confident that the business is well placed to manage the trueongoing trading position and the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.

1.3
Turnover

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

Revenue from contracts for the provision of 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.

1.4
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:

Plant and machinery
20% straight line basis
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
20% or 33.33% straight line basis
Motor vehicles
25% 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.

HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Financial instruments

The company 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 company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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.

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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.

1.6
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 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.

HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

1.7
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.

1.8
Retirement benefits

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

1.9
Leases

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.

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

1.10
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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2
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
51
55
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023
135,529
102,984
728,004
966,517
Additions
24,807
27,401
128,590
180,798
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(151,208)
(151,208)
At 30 November 2024
160,336
130,385
705,386
996,107
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2023
109,917
89,592
268,360
467,869
Depreciation charged in the year
12,942
14,038
159,634
186,614
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(113,221)
(113,221)
At 30 November 2024
122,859
103,630
314,773
541,262
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2024
37,477
26,755
390,613
454,845
At 30 November 2023
25,612
13,392
459,644
498,648
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,032,739
1,162,397
Amounts owed by group undertakings
267
-
0
Other debtors
653,668
770,623
1,686,674
1,933,020
HORIZON SPECIALIST CONTRACTING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Loans and borrowings
77,605
82,167
Trade creditors
311,602
262,412
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
105,000
Taxation and social security
306,128
247,154
Other creditors
659,194
874,651
1,354,529
1,571,384
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Loans and borrowings
21,054
54,153

Creditors due within one year include finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured against the assets they relate to of £77,605 (2023 - £82,167).

 

Creditors due after one year include finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured against the assets they relate to of £21,504 (2023 - £54,153).

7
Called up 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
8
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £77,112 (2023 - £62,725).

 

9
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Interest free loan repayable on demand
-
(165)
432
(267)
-
(165)
432
(267)
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