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Alex. Aiken & Son Ltd.
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1—2
Notes to the Financial Statements 3—5
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: SC170707
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 4 1,137,224 1,225,473
1,137,224 1,225,473
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 5 188,799 202,642
Debtors 6 962,153 1,031,264
Cash at bank and in hand 2,824,568 2,271,189
3,975,520 3,505,095
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 7 (727,310 ) (717,302 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 3,248,210 2,787,793
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,385,434 4,013,266
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation (75,302 ) (87,648 )
NET ASSETS 4,310,132 3,925,618
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 8 35,500 35,500
Profit and Loss Account 4,274,632 3,890,118
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4,310,132 3,925,618
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For the year ending 31 December 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 directors acknowledge their 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.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
Mr E A Aiken
Director
4th June 2025
The notes on pages 3 to 5 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Alex. Aiken & Son Ltd. is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in Scotland, registered number SC170707 . The registered office is Damhead Way, Dales Industrial Estate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, AB42 3GY.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover represents the amounts (excluding value added tax) derived from the provision of goods and services to customers.  Revenue is recognised at the point of sale of goods and the point services are provided.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold property 2% on cost
Short leasehold 2% on cost
Plant & Machinery at varying rates on cost
Motor Vehicles 25% on cost
Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £159,497 (2022 - £159,497) which is not depreciated.
2.4. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. 
2.5. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
2.6. Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax.  tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred Tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expneses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements.  Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Unrelived tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
2.7. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 33 (2023: 31)
33 31
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4. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Freehold property Short leasehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 742,325 365,281 718,429 580,766 2,406,801
Additions - - 28,520 47,387 75,907
Disposals - - - (47,596 ) (47,596 )
As at 31 December 2024 742,325 365,281 746,949 580,557 2,435,112
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024 226,367 171,075 433,216 350,670 1,181,328
Provided during the period 11,657 7,306 54,246 75,757 148,966
Disposals - - - (32,406 ) (32,406 )
As at 31 December 2024 238,024 178,381 487,462 394,021 1,297,888
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 504,301 186,900 259,487 186,536 1,137,224
As at 1 January 2024 515,958 194,206 285,213 230,096 1,225,473
5. Stocks
2024 2023
£ £
Stock 188,799 202,642
6. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 711,153 680,933
Amounts recoverable on contracts 65,689 70,199
Prepayments and accrued income 31,529 30,535
Other debtors 153,782 249,597
962,153 1,031,264
7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 398,890 404,537
Corporation tax 200,290 215,275
Other taxes and social security 24,631 24,817
VAT 72,358 40,214
Accruals and deferred income 31,141 32,459
727,310 717,302
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8. Share Capital
2024 2023
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 35,500 35,500
9. Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
2024 2023
£ £
Not later than one year 35,750 35,750
Later than one year and not later than five years 143,000 143,000
Later than five years 1,394,250 1,430,000
1,573,000 1,608,750
10. Controlling Party
The controlling party is Mr E A Aiken.
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