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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
CONTENTS
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The company’s primary trading activities continue to be the design, development, manufacture and provision of systems, components, and spares, plus the refurbishment of said items, in support of the UK Defence sector and the production of parts for commercial vehicles manufactured by the construction, coach, bus and truck sectors.
This year has seen more stability in the readily available raw materials market but volatility is still present regarding the more exotic materials such as brass, copper, silver and Tin. The company’s approach to the bulk buying of raw materials continues. Combining our various customer’s requirements to increase purchase volume is proving successful, particularly on material purchased from overseas. Continually rising energy costs have impacted overheads. The Directors’ commitment to improve and increase production levels, control housekeeping and uphold investment in personnel, new plant, equipment, and technology remains unchanged. Training at all levels has increased, alongside further development of our quality and production competences. The company has become flexible within its marketplace, with a developing product and customer base, particularly in the commercial sector. The company is also dedicated to maintaining and increasing its Social Values methodology and support for the benefit of its employees and the local community.
National and international influences on raw materials, manufacturing and employment strategies are being absorbed by the company. Upward fluctuations in the cost of raw materials, between the time of tendering and receipt of orders is a constant issue. National political changes and/or tax implications are an uncertain factor. However, the Directors are confident of the company meeting and overcoming the challenges.
The ethos of producing a quality product, at a competitive price, delivered on time, remains the company’s principle objective. The company is developing closer relationships with its customers, working towards long term supply agreements covering the company’s varied product range.
The Directors use the following measures to monitor the financial performance of the Company:
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Turnover has increased by £2,647,861 (34%) from £7,845,275 to £10,493,136.
Gross profit has increased from £2,351,760 to £3,460,930
Administration expenses and overheads have increased as a result of increases in salary costs.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,069,647 (2023 - £473,681).
Dividends were paid in the current year of £200,000 (2023: £276,000).
The Directors who served during the year were:
The Company continues to trade in line with previous years, with no significant changes in the business.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
There have been no post balance sheet events since the year end.
The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory
changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP. MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Bozeat Industrial Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
• enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims; • performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journals entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; • reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Statutory Auditors
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01228801
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 14 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Bozeat Industrial Limited is a private Company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales.
The Company's registered number is 01228801 and its registered office and principal place of business is Unit 1, Crane Close, Denington Industrial Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2QG. The financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the Company, and rounded to the nearest whole £1. The principal activity of the Company is the design, development, manufacture and refurbishment of systems and components for the coach, truck, bus and construction vehicle industries and the defence sector.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors have considered relevant information, including the annual budget, forecast future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment.
Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the Directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the Company, and arose within the United Kingdom.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
8.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Profit and loss account
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund.
The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £68,097 (2023 - £56,481). There were no contributions outstanding at either period end date.
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BOZEAT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
At the Balance Sheet date other debtor balances included £416,903 (2023 - £325,402) relating to amounts due from Directors and Shareholders and other creditors balances included £35,191 (2023 - £44,651) relating to amounts due to Directors and Shareholders by way of directors' loan accounts.
These were cleared in full after the year end. No interest is charged and there are no set terms for repayment.
The ultimate controlling party is J V Matcham and K P Matcham by virtue of their majority share holding ownership of the Company.
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