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Company Registration No. 10016306 (England and Wales)
The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2024
Director
Simon Cresswell
Company Number
10016306 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Unit 8 Hughes Business Centre Wilverley Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3RU
Accountants
Thyme Accounting Services Limited Flat 10 Leighton Lodge 15 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6BX
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The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Accountants' report
Accountants' report to the director of The Gutter Company Dorset Limited on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of The Gutter Company Dorset Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 as set out on pages 5 - 7 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of The Gutter Company Dorset Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of The Gutter Company Dorset Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them, as a body, in this report. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Gutter Company Dorset Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that The Gutter Company Dorset Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of The Gutter Company Dorset Limited. You consider that The Gutter Company Dorset 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 accounts of The Gutter Company Dorset 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 accounts.
Thyme Accounting Services Limited Flat 10 Leighton Lodge 15 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6BX 29 April 2025
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The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
123,365 
75,633 
Current assets
Inventories
- 
27,500 
Debtors
93,703 
118,049 
Cash at bank and in hand
90,069 
35,167 
183,772 
180,716 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(179,485)
(129,084)
Net current assets
4,287 
51,632 
Total assets less current liabilities
127,652 
127,265 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(95,115)
(98,941)
Net assets
32,537 
28,324 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1,000 
1,000 
Profit and loss account
31,537 
27,324 
Shareholders' funds
32,537 
28,324 
For the year ending 31 March 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 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 29 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Simon Cresswell Director Company Registration No. 10016306
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The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1
Statutory information
The Gutter Company Dorset Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 10016306. The registered office is Unit 8 Hughes Business Centre, Wilverley Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3RU.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% on a reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
25% on a reducing balance basis
Fixtures & fittings
25% on a reducing balance basis
Computer equipment
25% on a reducing balance basis
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2023
8,699 
101,030 
1,266 
5,764 
116,759 
Additions
- 
88,855 
- 
- 
88,855 
At 31 March 2024
8,699 
189,885 
1,266 
5,764 
205,614 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
5,100 
31,288 
1,033 
3,705 
41,126 
Charge for the year
900 
39,649 
59 
515 
41,123 
At 31 March 2024
6,000 
70,937 
1,092 
4,220 
82,249 
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
2,699 
118,948 
174 
1,544 
123,365 
At 31 March 2023
3,599 
69,742 
233 
2,059 
75,633 
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The Gutter Company Dorset Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
33,162 
15,465 
Accrued income and prepayments
15,008 
21,345 
Other debtors
45,533 
81,239 
93,703 
118,049 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
VAT
12,518 
3,900 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
34,398 
19,594 
Trade creditors
82,288 
70,925 
Taxes and social security
39,482 
34,665 
Other creditors
4,799 
- 
Accruals
6,000 
- 
179,485 
129,084 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
21,757 
29,775 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
73,358 
69,166 
95,115 
98,941 
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Share capital
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
100 Ordinary shares of £10 each
1,000 
1,000 
9
Loans to directors
Brought Forward 
Advance/ credit 
Repaid 
Carried Forward 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Simon Cresswell
Loan to director
70,293 
42,533 
70,923 
41,903 
70,293 
42,533 
70,923 
41,903 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2023: 7).
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