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Barnet Scaffolding Services Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
Company Information 1
Strategic Report 2
Directors' Report 3—4
Independent Auditor's Report 5—8
Statement of Comprehensive Income 9
Balance Sheet 10—11
Statement of Changes in Equity 12
Cash Flow Statement 13
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15—25
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Company Information
Directors D Eaves
J Clifford
L Cutten
J Sterling
Company Number 06434181
Registered Office SAS House
Chipperfield Road
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 9JB
Auditors SAS Audit Limited
SAS House
Chipperfield Road
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 9JB
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the Business
Management focuses on building a reputation for a quality service in delivering complex projects. It has a good client base and is committed to building long standing relationships with contractors. 
We have seen consistent growth in the year with profits increasing by just over £100,000. Turnover did drop by around £900,000, but this is due to a one off, unexpected contract which generated turnover of £1 million in the prior year.
The Directors made a conscious effort to try to maintain gross profit margin by focusing on staff efficiency and a reduction in equipment hire.
A summary of results of the year’s trading is given on page 9 of the financial statements.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The company will always be exposed to commercial risks, including risks in competition, market opportunity, and compliance with industry accreditations. The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the business risks are actively managed.
Operational risks include skilled labour shortage. To mitigate this the company continues to invest in apprenticeships and training programs to secure and retain a skilled workforce.
Financial Key Performance Indicators
The directors consider that key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company, these being revenue, gross margin, and operating profit. In addition, the Directors monitor operational key performance indicators by project on a monthly basis.
Section 172(1) Statement
Under section 172, directors have a duty to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members. This includes considering the long-term consequences of decisions, the interests of employees, fostering business relationships, and maintaining high standards of business conduct. As the four directors are also the shareholders, this is demonstrated in all aspects of the business and communicated on an ongoing basis.
On behalf of the board
D Eaves
Director
11/08/2025
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal Activity
Barnet Scaffolding Services Ltd (t/a JDC Scaffolding) is a commercial access scaffolding contractor providing an experienced approach from project inception to completion with an in-house design team.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year end and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
D Eaves
J Clifford (appointed 20 March 2024)
J Sterling (appointed 20 March 2024)
L Cutten (appointed 20 March 2024)
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', and applicable law). 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 the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
  • 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 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 directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved: 
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
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Independent Auditors
Under section 487 (2) of the Companies Act 2006, SAS Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.
On behalf of the board
D Eaves
Director
11/08/2025
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Barnet Scaffolding Services Limited for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes of Equity, Cash Flow Statement 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
In our opinion the financial statements:
  • give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit/(loss) 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 Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC'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 entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 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.
Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.
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Opinions 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and 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 or 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 3—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.
Auditor's 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 auditor's 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:
  • Enquiring of management around actual and potential litigation and claims; 
  • Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation with applicable laws and regulations;
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Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements - continued
  • Performing audit work over the risks of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.
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.
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.
  • 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 of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the director.
  • Conclude on the appropriateness of the director's 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 Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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 audt and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
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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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters that we are required to state to them in an auditor's 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.
Khushil Gokani (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of SAS Audit Limited , Statutory Auditor
11/08/2025
SAS Audit Limited
SAS House
Chipperfield Road
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 9JB
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
2024 2023
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 3 8,376,721 9,274,247
Cost of sales (5,658,247 ) (6,376,494 )
GROSS PROFIT 2,718,474 2,897,753
Administrative expenses (1,666,108 ) (1,756,304 )
OPERATING PROFIT 4 1,052,366 1,141,449
Other interest receivable and similar income 9 11,402 6,031
Interest payable and similar charges 10 (154,088 ) (164,744 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 909,680 982,736
Tax on Profit 11 (241,245 ) (410,799 )
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 668,435 571,937
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 668,435 571,937
The notes on pages 14 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 06434181
2024 2023
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 13 3,820,219 3,454,502
3,820,219 3,454,502
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 14 3,351,670 2,127,696
Cash at bank and in hand 909,990 1,140,740
4,261,660 3,268,436
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 15 (3,264,904 ) (2,298,226 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 996,756 970,210
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,816,975 4,424,712
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 16 (413,458 ) (654,351 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation 18 (943,497 ) (848,776 )
NET ASSETS 3,460,020 2,921,585
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 100,000 100,000
Revaluation reserve 304,000 342,000
Profit and Loss Account 3,056,020 2,479,585
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,460,020 2,921,585
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On behalf of the board
D Eaves
Director
11/08/2025
The notes on pages 14 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Revaluation reserve Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £ £
As at 1 January 2023 100,000 380,000 1,989,648 2,469,648
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 571,937 571,937
Dividends paid - - (120,000) (120,000)
Transfer from revaluation reserve - - 38,000 38,000
Transfer to/from Profit & Loss Account - (38,000 ) - (38,000)
As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 100,000 342,000 2,479,585 2,921,585
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 668,435 668,435
Dividends paid - - (130,000) (130,000)
Transfer from revaluation reserve - - 38,000 38,000
Transfer to/from Profit & Loss Account - (38,000 ) - (38,000)
As at 31 December 2024 100,000 304,000 3,056,020 3,460,020
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Cash Flow Statement
2024 2023
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash generated from operations 1 1,365,168 1,754,822
Interest paid (154,088 ) (164,744 )
Tax paid (95,416 ) -
Net cash generated from operating activities 1,115,664 1,590,078
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (437,969 ) (831,053 )
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets 129,419 186,245
Interest received 11,402 6,031
Net cash used in investing activities (297,148 ) (638,777 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (130,000 ) (120,000 )
Repayment of bank borrowings (461,253 ) (162,852 )
Repayment of finance leases (458,013 ) 22,108
Net cash used in financing activities (1,049,266 ) (260,744 )
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (230,750 ) 690,557
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 1,140,740 450,183
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 909,990 1,140,740
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Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
1. Reconciliation of profit for the financial year to cash generated from operations
2024 2023
£ £
Profit for the financial year 668,435 571,937
Adjustments for:
Tax on profit 241,245 410,799
Interest expense 154,088 164,744
Interest income (11,402 ) (6,031 )
Depreciation of tangible assets 516,757 492,751
Profit on disposal of tangible assets (44,963) -
Movements in working capital:
Increase in trade and other debtors (1,223,974 ) (467,733 )
Increase in trade and other creditors 1,064,982 588,355
Net cash generated from operations 1,365,168 1,754,822
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2024 2023
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 909,990 1,140,740
3. Analysis of changes in net (debt)/funds
As at 1 January 2024 Cash flows New finance leases As at 31 December 2024
£ £ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 1,140,740 (230,750) - 909,990
Finance leases (708,494) 458,013 (528,961) (779,442)
Debts falling due within one year (174,101 ) 174,101 - -
Debts falling due after more than one year (287,152) 287,152 - -
(29,007) 688,516 (528,961) 130,548
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Barnet Scaffolding Services Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 06434181 . The registered office is SAS House, Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9JB.
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.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The Directors have assessed whether the Company has adequate resources to meet its obligations as they fall due and beyond the 12 months from the date of the approval of these financial statements. The Directors have reviewed their forecasts and cash flow requirements for this period.
The Directors are confident that the Company has sufficient working capital available to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future and believe that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate for these annual financial statements.
The Directors believe the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate for these annual financial statements.
2.3. Significant judgements and estimations
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
The following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
(i) Debtors
The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.
(ii) Deferred Income
All contracts are inclusive of dismantling costs. As a result, the Company makes an estimate as to what percentage of a contract should be deferred in relation to dismantling costs. When assessing this, management considers factors such as whether any projects are expected to be delayed and industry standards in terms of proportion of a contract that relates to dismantling and historical experience.
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2.4. 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 is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Rendering of services
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. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.5. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Goodwill
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
2.6. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold straight line over the term of the lease
Plant & Machinery 2-25 years
Motor Vehicles 25% on cost
Fixtures & Fittings 25% on cost
Computer Equipment 25% on cost
2.7. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to profit and loss as incurred.
2.8. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
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2.9. Financial Instruments
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.
(i) Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances, are intitially recognised at transaction price, 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.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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 asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversalis such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.The impairment reversal is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and reward of the ownership and control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.
(ii) Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and accruals, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
(iii) Offsetting
Financial assets and liablities are offset and 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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2.10. Taxation
Current Tax
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. 
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred Tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled, or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case, the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
2.11. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
3. Turnover
Analysis of turnover by geographical market is as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
United Kingdom 8,376,721 9,274,247
8,376,721 9,274,247
4. Operating Profit
The operating profit is stated after charging:
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 516,757 492,751
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5. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the company's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 7,500 7,500
6. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 3,695,369 4,000,274
Social security costs 406,627 388,563
Other pension costs 89,667 79,159
4,191,663 4,467,996
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 74 (2023: 74)
74 74
8. Directors' remuneration
2024 2023
£ £
Emoluments 371,532 165,400
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 15,404 4,913
386,936 170,313
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
2024 2023
Defined benefit pension schemes 3 3
Information regarding the highest paid director was as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Emoluments 145,879 163,772
Company contributions to defined benefit pension schemes 6,341 1,628
152,220 165,400
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9. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2024 2023
£ £
Bank interest receivable 11,390 6,031
Other interest receivable 12 -
11,402 6,031
10. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 79,938 93,912
Finance charges payable under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 74,150 70,832
154,088 164,744
11. Tax on Profit
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2024 2023
2024 2023 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% 138,175 87,067
Prior period adjustment 8,349 -
146,524 87,067
Deferred Tax
Deferred taxation 94,721 323,732
Total tax charge for the period 241,245 410,799
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Profit before tax 909,680 982,736
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) 227,420 245,684
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 123,425 130,660
Tax losses utilised - (61,934 )
Capital allowances (212,670 ) (212,102 )
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Short term timing differences 94,721 323,732
Prior period adjustment 8,349 -
Difference in tax rates - (15,241 )
Total tax charge for the period 241,245 410,799
12. Intangible Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 130,000
As at 31 December 2024 130,000
Amortisation
As at 1 January 2024 130,000
As at 31 December 2024 130,000
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 -
As at 1 January 2024 -
13. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Leasehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings
£ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 22,670 5,551,735 1,037,781 53,870
Additions - 419,653 546,951 326
Disposals - (68,488 ) (343,587 ) -
As at 31 December 2024 22,670 5,902,900 1,241,145 54,196
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024 8,123 2,355,073 795,487 52,939
Provided during the period 2,267 344,987 169,002 433
Disposals - (6,416 ) (321,203 ) -
As at 31 December 2024 10,390 2,693,644 643,286 53,372
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 12,280 3,209,256 597,859 824
As at 1 January 2024 14,547 3,196,662 242,294 931
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Computer Equipment Total
£ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2024 29,158 6,695,214
Additions - 966,930
Disposals - (412,075 )
As at 31 December 2024 29,158 7,250,069
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2024 29,090 3,240,712
Provided during the period 68 516,757
Disposals - (327,619 )
As at 31 December 2024 29,158 3,429,850
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2024 - 3,820,219
As at 1 January 2024 68 3,454,502
Included above are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts with a net book value as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Plant & Machinery 937,071 1,029,878
Motor Vehicles 549,856 186,132
1,486,927 1,216,010
14. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 1,484,447 1,556,907
Prepayments and accrued income 66,066 70,881
Other debtors 45,805 445,663
VAT 47,949 54,245
Amounts owed by group undertakings 1,707,403 -
3,351,670 2,127,696
Debts secured under the company's invoice discounting arrangements, amounted to £1,484,447 (2023: £1,556,907).
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15. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 365,984 341,295
Trade creditors 612,222 494,990
Bank loans and overdrafts - 174,101
Corporation tax 138,175 87,067
Other taxes and social security 75,395 109,186
Other creditors 443,727 14,823
Accruals and deferred income 1,439,819 916,000
Amounts owed to group undertakings 189,582 160,764
3,264,904 2,298,226
16. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2024 2023
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 413,458 367,199
Bank loans - 287,152
413,458 654,351
17. Obligations Under Finance Leases and Hire Purchase
2024 2023
£ £
The future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
Not later than one year 365,984 341,295
Later than one year and not later than five years 413,458 367,199
779,442 708,494
779,442 708,494
18. Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred taxation is made up of accelerated capital allowances.
2024 2023
£ £
Other timing differences 943,497 848,776
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19. Provisions for Liabilities
Deferred Tax Total
£ £
As at 1 January 2024 848,776 848,776
Deferred taxation 94,721 94,721
Balance at 31 December 2024 943,497 943,497
20. Share Capital
2024 2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
24,999 Ordinary A shares of £ 1.00 each 24,999 24,999
75,000 Ordinary B shares of £ 1.00 each 75,000 75,000
1 Ordinary C shares of £ 1.00 each 1 1
100,000 100,000
21. Capital Commitments
At the end of the period, the company had capital commitments contracted for but not provided in these financial statements totalling £377,874 (2023: £nil).
22. Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
2024 2023
£ £
Not later than one year 129,422 124,925
Later than one year and not later than five years 533,128 593,156
Later than five years - 47,917
662,550 765,998
23. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution 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 amounted to £89,667 (2023: £79,159). 
At the balance sheet date unpaid contributions of £12,419 (2023: £14,615) were due to the fund. They are included in Other Creditors.
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24. Dividends
2024 2023
£ £
On equity shares:
Final dividend paid 130,000 120,000
25. Controlling Parties
The company's immediate parent undertaking is Barnet Scaffolding Systems Limited .
The ultimate parent undertaking and that of the smallest and largest group for which group accounts are drawn up of which the company is a member is ECSC Limited (incorporated in England & Wales). Its registered office is SAS House, Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, WD4 9JB .
Copies of the group accounts may be obtained from the company's registered office.
The company has no controlling party.
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