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Registration number: 3946341

H.W. White Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

 

H.W. White Limited

(Registration number: 3946341)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

26,008

29,688

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

355,374

403,852

Cash at bank and in hand

 

279,544

144,744

 

634,918

548,596

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(242,375)

(209,962)

Net current assets

 

392,543

338,634

Total assets less current liabilities

 

418,551

368,322

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

-

(14,333)

Provisions for liabilities

(4,855)

(5,557)

Net assets

 

413,696

348,432

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

367

367

Capital redemption reserve

472

472

Retained earnings

412,857

347,593

Shareholders' funds

 

413,696

348,432

For the financial year ending 31 January 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
M J Shepherd
Company secretary and director

   
     
 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Castle Chambers
47 Castle Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3SP

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 22 May 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Computer equipment

25% straight line

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was 25 (2024 - 23).

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

42,000

42,000

At 31 January 2025

42,000

42,000

Amortisation

At 1 February 2024

42,000

42,000

At 31 January 2025

42,000

42,000

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

-

-

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

166,192

16,687

182,879

Additions

4,989

-

4,989

At 31 January 2025

171,181

16,687

187,868

Depreciation

At 1 February 2024

141,486

11,705

153,191

Charge for the year

7,423

1,246

8,669

At 31 January 2025

148,909

12,951

161,860

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

22,272

3,736

26,008

At 31 January 2024

24,706

4,982

29,688

6

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

61,622

11,180

Prepayments

23,247

24,271

Other debtors

270,505

368,401

 

355,374

403,852

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

-

10,000

Trade creditors

 

7,966

8,924

Taxation and social security

 

166,997

118,165

Accruals and deferred income

 

3,318

5,465

Other creditors

 

64,094

67,408

 

242,375

209,962


Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts of £nil (2024 - £10,000), which is secured by a U.K government backed guarantee.

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

-

14,333


Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts of £nil (2024 - £14,333), which is secured by a U.K government backed guarantee.

 

H.W. White Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £0.001 each

364,250

364

364,250

364

Ordinary A shares of £0.001 each

1,000

1

1,000

1

Ordinary B shares of £0.001 each

1,000

1

1,000

1

Ordinary C shares of £0.001 each

1,000

1

1,000

1

367,250

367

367,250

367

9

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

-

14,333

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

-

10,000

10

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with all entities with joint control or significant interest

H. W. White Limited is a company under common control with James Meering Limited.
H. W. White Limited has made loans of £nil (2023 - £45,774) to James Meering Limited during the period. The amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was £266.093 (2024 - £366,093).
The loans are interest free with repayment date unspecified.