Registered number
04453327
J Hargreaves-Townson Limited
Filleted Accounts
31 December 2024
J Hargreaves-Townson Limited
Registered number: 04453327
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2024
Notes 2024 2023
£ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 3 175,125 177,050
Tangible assets 4 901,635 834,379
Investments 5 169,472 169,472
1,246,232 1,180,901
Current assets
Stocks 2,375 2,375
Debtors 6 1,701,189 1,572,010
Cash at bank and in hand 28,902 365,919
1,732,466 1,940,304
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 7 (137,778) (279,775)
Net current assets 1,594,688 1,660,529
Net assets 2,840,920 2,841,430
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 150 150
Profit and loss account 2,840,770 2,841,280
Shareholders' funds 2,840,920 2,841,430
The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
J Hargreaves-Townson
Director
Approved by the board on 23 January 2025
J Hargreaves-Townson Limited
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard).
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
Freehold buildings over 50 years
Leasehold land and buildings over the lease term
Plant and machinery over 5 years
Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment over 5 years
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
Taxation
A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved 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. 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, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Provisions
Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.
Leased assets
A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Pensions
Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
2 Employees 2024 2023
Number Number
Average number of persons employed by the company 15 15
3 Intangible fixed assets £
Goodwill:
Cost
At 1 January 2024 192,500
At 31 December 2024 192,500
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024 15,450
Provided during the year 1,925
At 31 December 2024 17,375
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 175,125
At 31 December 2023 177,050
Goodwill is being written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated economic life of 5 years.
4 Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings Plant and machinery etc Motor vehicles Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2024 646,225 371,147 335,866 1,353,238
Additions - 47,199 55,379 102,578
At 31 December 2024 646,225 418,346 391,245 1,455,816
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 - 293,370 225,489 518,859
Charge for the year - 18,746 16,576 35,322
At 31 December 2024 - 312,116 242,065 554,181
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 646,225 106,230 149,180 901,635
At 31 December 2023 646,225 77,777 110,377 834,379
5 Investments
Investments in
subsidiary
undertakings
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 169,472
At 31 December 2024 169,472
6 Debtors 2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 143,985 192,857
Other debtors 1,557,204 1,379,153
1,701,189 1,572,010
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 103,596 101,178
Taxation and social security costs 32,639 177,082
Other creditors 1,543 1,515
137,778 279,775
8 Other information
J Hargreaves-Townson Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is:
Unit 1, Francis Business Park
White Lund Industrial Estate
Morecambe
LA3 3PT
8 Related Party Transactions
During the year Townson Property Services Ltd borrowed an amount of £NIL
(2023: £Nil) from the company. The amount owed at 31.12.24 was £1,027,657
(31.12.23: £1,027,657). No interest is chargeable. Townson Property Services Ltd is
100% owned by the Directors Mr J & Mrs M Hargreaves-Townson.
9 Controlling Interest
The company was controlled throughout the period by the Directors,
Mr J Hargreaves-Townson & Mrs M Hargreaves-Townson by virtue
of them holding the majority of the share capital.
10 Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
There are no transactions to report under this heading
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