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Registered number: 03320855









ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

 
ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

CONTENTS



Page
Company Information
 
1
Strategic Report
 
2 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
10
Statement of Financial Position
 
11 - 12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 32


 
ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Grady 
D Curran 
M Deignan 
P Howard 
B Mooney 




Company secretary
M Deignan



Registered number
03320855



Registered office
Lansdowne House Oak Green Business Park
Cheadle Hulme

Stockport

SK8 6QL




Independent auditors
Alexander Knight & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Westgate House

44 Hale Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 2EX




Bankers
Yorkshire Bank
48-50 Market Street

Manchester

M1 1PW




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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Business review
 
Established in 2000, ACS Construction Group Limited provides the full construction solution through five dedicated business divisions. We primarily work with clients as their principal contractor, providing services to several sectors, including the commercial/industrial, government, utilities/infrastructure, leisure, energy, and renewable energy sectors.   We have successfully completed construction projects across the UK within diverse and complex environments, for the public and private sectors.
As a business, we have experienced a very good set of results despite the challenging trading economic conditions. Our operating performance is successful because we maintain the ability to deliver safely on time and to budget.  We feel that our performance for the forthcoming financial year should be satisfactory and in line with previous years, consolidating our turnover at circa £25M through the diversity of our business profile and markets, and our financial strength.
Our strategy to concentrate on our key profitable markets resulted in achieving an operating profit of circa £3.3M (2023 - £1.4M) demonstrating year on year growth and this is reflected in our net balance increasing to £4.7M (2023 - £3.9M). 

Markets and trends
 
The main areas of operation are nationwide, mainly due to the Energy/Power division secured frameworks supported by repeat works on behalf of our Private selected clients.  Our presence in this marketplace continues to grow and attract new clients for the year 2024/25.
Our Midlands division is well established, delivering repeat negotiated partnering with key land developers on various sites across Birmingham, Wales, and Oxford.  Recently securing new extension phases, which are underway.  

Business model
 
We continue to deliver on new projects for both new and existing clients throughout the year. The current secured workload is testament to our drive and purpose, which is to break boundaries and build excellence, raising the bar in construction standards. 
Our order book and expected works are circa £35M, indicating the continued trends will be satisfactory for the year 2024-25 and through to the end of 2026. 

People
 
The group continues to invest in its people, through both on the job training and through more formal external training programmes, in order to ensure staff have the appropriate skills to deliver the expected level of excellence to customers.  100% of our site staff and operatives now hold Construction Skills Certificate scheme cards, and similarly, the company achieved 100% in our recent UVDB Audit across CSR, environmental H&S and quality, underpinning our shared ethos to build excellence both internally with our people and externally on all client projects.
Recognised by the Investors in People North of England team, retaining our Gold status award for another three year cycle (May 2025). 

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Objectives and risks
 
The main objective for 2024/5 is to continue to target profitable contracts without increasing the risk profile of the projects undertaken.  The Business continues to develop its current internal policies and procedures, including those for Health & Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Carbon neutral.  A fundamental priority of the directors is to provide a safe working environment for all employees and subcontractors.
Adopting a consistent approach across an integrated supply chain management system, the group is able to combine the ability to meet increasing market demands and challenges to deliver projects effectively and efficiently in line with client requirements, with the objective of delivering growth to the business.
The main impactors on our business remain the uncertainties of the general global economic outlook on the industry, any lingering legacy issues from the pandemic and the post Brexit era, now further compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The business utilises the latest software IT to monitor existing trends and future forecasts, indicating cash requirements for the short-term management and medium to longer term Capital expenditure.
The other key business risks relate to competition regulation, customer acquisition and working capital management. The directors actively monitor trends in trading and with the help of senior management, make strategic decisions to mitigate any material threat to the long-term stability of the group.

Performance
 
As stated in the business overview, we continue to consolidate as a company, increase our net worth on the profits retained through solid financial performance and generate sustainable cash flow.
The operating profit for the year is circa £3.3M. The directors work continuously on the management of its operational performance and the management of costs and will endeavour to increase profits from the capital employed in the business, thus improving its financial returns and cash flows. 


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



P Grady
Director

Date: 8 July 2025

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company during the year was that of providing civil engineering services to a number of sectors, including education, commercial, industrial, government, infrastructure and renewable energy.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,237,961 (2023 - £1,020,462).

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 13 to the financial statements.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D Doohan (resigned 25 October 2024)
P Grady 
D Curran 
M Deignan 
P Howard 
B Mooney 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 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 judgements 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 2006They 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.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

In accordance with section 414C (11) of the Comapnies Act 2006 Regulations 2013, the directors have included a separate strategic report. This includes information that would have been included in the business review, future developments and the principal risks and uncertainties.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsAlexander Knight & Co Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





P Grady
Director

Date: 8 July 2025

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of ACS Construction Group Ltd. (the 'Company') for the year ended 31st October 2024, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31st October 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD. (CONTINUED)


Other information


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 ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD. (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit team:
-Obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and how the company is complying with the legal and regulatory framework;
-Inquired of management and those charged with governance their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
-Discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including an assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.
As a result of performing the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
-Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;  
-In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments;
All engagement team members were informed of the relevant laws and regulations and potential fraud risks at the planning stage and reminded to remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify such items.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed the laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to inquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to to to to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
It remains the primary responsibility of management to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 
-Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
 
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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD. (CONTINUED)



-Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control.
-Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 
-Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


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.


Use of our report
 

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 2006Our 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.





Murray Patt FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Alexander Knight & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
Westgate House
44 Hale Road
Hale
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2EX

17 July 2025
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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
23,921,388
27,257,278

Cost of sales
  
(18,189,428)
(23,927,915)

Gross profit
  
5,731,960
3,329,363

Administrative expenses
  
(2,429,890)
(1,881,312)

Other operating income
 5 
13,470
4,502

Operating profit
 6 
3,315,540
1,452,553

Amounts written off investments
  
(300,178)
(350,000)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
-
14

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(56,187)
(41,207)

Profit before tax
  
2,959,175
1,061,360

Tax on profit
 12 
(721,214)
(40,898)

Profit after tax
  
2,237,961
1,020,462

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
3,919,010
3,679,548

  
3,919,010
3,679,548

Profit for the year
  
2,237,961
1,020,462

Dividends declared and paid
  
(1,431,450)
(781,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
4,725,521
3,919,010
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 13 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03320855

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
1,473,545
1,429,009

Investments
 15 
1
300,179

  
1,473,546
1,729,188

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
227,527
420,100

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
5,508,674
6,273,316

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
2,303,389
1,136,763

  
8,039,590
7,830,179

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(4,090,901)
(5,028,294)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,948,689
 
 
2,801,885

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,422,235
4,531,073

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(417,631)
(469,576)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 23 
(278,983)
(142,387)

  
 
 
(278,983)
 
 
(142,387)

Net assets
  
4,725,621
3,919,110


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 25 
4,725,521
3,919,010

  
4,725,621
3,919,110


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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03320855
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




P Grady
Director

Date: 8 July 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registered number (03320855). The address of the registered office is Lansdowne House, Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6QL.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of ACS Group Holdings Limited as at 31 October 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax.
In respect of long term contracts for on going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the year, including estimates of amounts not yet invoiced. Turnover in respect of long term contracts for on going services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Revenue not billed to the client is included in debtors as amounts recoverable on long term contracts.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

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

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 income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, as follows: .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
15%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
20%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
reducing balance

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.19

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
Significant judgements
Management do not feel that there are any judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that have been made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies which have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
Estimated useful life and residual value of fixed assets
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets have been based on the estimated useful lives and residual values deemed appropriate by the directors. Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and revised as appropriate. Revisions take into account estimated useful lives and residual values, as evidenced by disposals during current and prior accounting periods.
Impairment of debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade debtors. When assessing the impairment of trade debtors, management include factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.
Accrued income and amounts recoverable on contract.
The company accrues income for contracts where work has been undertaken, but not yet invoiced. In calculating the value of income to include, the company considers the level of work certified to date, together with work undertaken subsequent to the latest certification.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Construction contracts
23,921,388
27,257,278

23,921,388
27,257,278


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Sundry income
13,470
4,502

13,470
4,502



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible assets
230,569
175,247

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
46,983
20,527

Impairment of trade debtors
(2)
(5)


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Auditors' remuneration
18,300
13,500

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,617,192
2,186,067

Social security costs
292,979
232,739

Cost of defined contribution scheme
104,932
73,776

3,015,103
2,492,582


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production staff
28
23



Administrative staff
21
19



Management staff
10
10

59
52


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
80,309
78,464

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
30,638
30,751

110,947
109,215


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 6 directors (2023 - 6) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
14

-
14

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
10,156
18,388

Other loan interest payable
1,096
2,122

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
44,935
20,697

56,187
41,207


12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
584,618
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
12,870


584,618
12,870


Total current tax
584,618
12,870

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
136,596
28,028

Total deferred tax
136,596
28,028


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
721,214
40,898
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2023 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.52%) as set out below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,959,175
1,061,360


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.52%)
739,794
239,018

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
75,044
78,812

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
67,117
18,668

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
(37,323)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
12,870

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(101,311)
(165,197)

Deferred taxation at future rates
125,480
(35,114)

Group relief
(184,910)
(70,836)

Total tax charge for the year
721,214
40,898


Factors that may affect future tax charges

Deferred tax is measured on a non-discounted basis at the tax rate which is expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. At Budget 2023, the government confirmed that the Corporation Tax main rate for future years starting 1 April 2023 would be 25% with a repayable tax credit rate of 10%.


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends on ordinary shares
1,431,450
781,000

1,431,450
781,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
1,500,319
414,297
217,404
2,132,020


Additions
356,696
110,350
23,043
490,089


Disposals
(439,901)
(21,803)
(2,047)
(463,751)



At 31st October 2024

1,417,114
502,844
238,400
2,158,358



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
436,452
142,403
124,156
703,011


Charge for the year on owned assets
153,794
54,410
22,366
230,570


Disposals
(232,587)
(15,660)
(521)
(248,768)



At 31st October 2024

357,659
181,153
146,001
684,813



Net book value



At 31st October 2024
1,059,455
321,691
92,399
1,473,545



At 31st October 2023
1,063,867
271,894
93,248
1,429,009

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Plant and machinery
804,729
760,443

Motor vehicles
224,002
226,193

1,028,731
986,636

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

15.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
650,179


Disposals
(325,089)



At 31st October 2024

325,090



Impairment


At 1 November 2023
350,000


Charge for the period
300,178


Impairment on disposals
(325,089)



At 31st October 2024

325,089



Net book value



At 31st October 2024
1



At 31st October 2023
300,179


Associated undertaking


The following was an associated undertaking of the Company: 

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Sitedesk Limited
Lansdowne House, Oak Green, Stanley Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, SK8 6QL
Ordinary & Ordinary A
38.6%

During the year, the company disposed of 50% of the shares in Sitedesk Limited, reducing its shareholding from 77.13% to 38.6%. Therefore, it is no longer a subsidiary but an associate. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

16.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
227,527
420,100

227,527
420,100


The total carrying amount of stock is pledged as security for the company's loan.


17.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,141,691
3,007,886

Amounts owed by group undertakings
479,767
185,718

Amounts owed by connected entities
749,868
197,775

Other debtors
1,538,001
2,177,194

Prepayments and accrued income
350,908
288,903

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
248,439
415,840

5,508,674
6,273,316


The total carrying amount of debtors is pledged as security for the company's loans.


18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,303,389
1,136,763

2,303,389
1,136,763


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
55,556
55,556

Trade creditors
1,921,599
3,053,094

Corporation tax
585,336
-

Other taxation and social security
481,693
370,495

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
393,528
378,987

Other creditors
392,829
711,337

Accruals and deferred income
260,360
458,825

4,090,901
5,028,294


Bank loans and overdrafts are secured over the assets of the company.
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured over the assets concerned.


20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
28,425
83,333

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
389,206
386,243

417,631
469,576


Bank loans and overdrafts are secured over the assets of the company.
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured over the assets concerned.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
55,556
55,556


55,556
55,556

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
28,425
55,555


28,425
55,555

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
27,778


-
27,778


83,981
138,889



22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
393,528
378,987

Between 1-5 years
389,206
386,243

782,734
765,230

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

23.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(142,387)


Charged to profit or loss
(136,596)



At end of year
(278,983)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Deferred tax
(278,983)
(142,387)

(278,983)
(142,387)


24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



25.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31st October 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
179,549
125,166

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
163,575
236,286

343,124
361,452


27.


Directors' Advances, Credits and Guarantees

At the year end date the director, P Grady owed the company £516,899 (2023 - £327,249).The loan account was interest free, unsecured and repaid in full after the year end.
At the year end date the director, D Curran owed the company £109,602 (2023 - £98,500). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.
At the year end date the director, M Deignan owed the company £119,525 (2023 - £110,235). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.
At the year end date the director, P Howard owed the company £106,706 (2023 - £95,487). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.
At the year end date the director, B Mooney owed the company £114,759 (2023 - £211,438). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.


28.


Related party transactions

During the year rent of £87,600 (2023 - £87,600) and costs of £126,407 (2023: £1,619,620) were paid to connected entities. In addition, connected entities were recharged £328,932 (2023: £177,400). 
An intercompany loan of £173,401 (2023: £nil) was written off during the year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

29.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company & former ultimate controlling party is ACS Group Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is Lansdowne House Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6QL. 
On the 25th of October 2024, a new ultimate controlling party, ACS Corporation Holdings Limited was created. 
The group in which this company's information is consolidated is that of ACS Group Holdings Limited, registered office Lansdowne House, Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, United Kingdom, SK8 6QL. 
Consolidated financial statements will be drawn up to 31st October 2024 and will be available from this address.


 
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