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Registered number: 01296219
The Federation Of Piling Specialists
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Balance Sheet 1
Notes to the Financial Statements 2—3
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 01296219
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 4 32,663 44,221
Cash at bank and in hand 449,096 443,473
481,759 487,694
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 5 (6,890 ) (29,890 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 474,869 457,804
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 474,869 457,804
NET ASSETS 474,869 457,804
Income and Expenditure Account 474,869 457,804
MEMBERS' FUNDS 474,869 457,804
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 Income and Expenditure Account.
On behalf of the board
M M O'Sullivan
Director
15 May 2025
The notes on pages 2 to 3 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
The Federation Of Piling Specialists is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 01296219 . The registered office is Forum Court Associates , The Alexander Centre, 15-17 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NZ.
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
Income comprises levies from members, income from seminars and income from publications.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2023: NIL)
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4. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 14,928 9,427
Other debtors 17,735 34,794
32,663 44,221
5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 4,022 23,389
Other creditors 1,300 5,250
Taxation and social security 1,568 1,251
6,890 29,890
6. Related Party Transactions
The directors are all employees of member companies of the trade association. They receive no individual benefit from membership but their employing company receive benefits and pay levies on the same terms and conditions as all of the other members of the trade association.
7. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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8. FRC's Ethical Standard - Provision Available for Small Entities
In common with other businesses of our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities and assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
9. Ultimate Controlling Party
No single individual has a controlling interest over the company.
10. Reconciliation and movement in members' funds
Balance   b/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Balance   c/fwd
£
£
£
£
£
General Fund
99,704
163,536
(151,963)
(13,311)
97,966
FPS Summer Ball Fund
1,135
61,015
(54,318)
-
7,832
EFFC Fund
9,689
-
(3,271)
2,000
8,418
Legal Fund
10,000
-
-
-
10,000
Apprentice Scheme Fund/Special projects Fund
273,983
-
-
-
273,983
NVQ Fund
22,881
-
-
-
22,881
Annual Dinner Fund
21,708
92,994
(80,678)
-
34,024
Training Fund
11,568
-
-
-
11,568
Golf Day Fund
7,136
8,825
(7,804)
-
8,157
Concrete Forum Fund 
-
8,535
(16,434)
7,899
-
Registration and Audit Fund
-
5,439
(8,851)
3,412
-
Rigtrack Fund
-
3,040
(3,000)
-
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Total Funds
457,804
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343,384
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(326,319)
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474,869
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11. Audit Information
The auditor's report on the accounts of The Federation Of Piling Specialists for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified.
The auditor's report was signed by Graham Atkin FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Crane & Partners , Statutory Auditor.
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