Registration number:
Paul Ducksbury Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Paul Ducksbury Limited
(Registration number: 01895746)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Retained earnings |
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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Paul Ducksbury Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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General information |
The Company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
These financial statements have been presented in pound sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.
Disclosure of long or short period
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The Company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the Company's activities.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Paul Ducksbury Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, less any estimate residual value and other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Freehold land |
Nil |
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Freehold buildings |
4% per annum on cost |
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Plant and machinery |
0% to 20% reducing balance basis |
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Fixtures and fittings |
15% to 25% reducing balance basis |
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Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance basis |
Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Net realisable value is based on selling price less anticipated costs to completion and selling costs.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Defined contribution pension obligation
The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contributions payable by the company during the year to the directors' personal schemes and the company contributes into a group personal pension scheme as part of its compliance with auto enrolment responsibilities.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the Company (including Directors) during the year, was
Paul Ducksbury Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Land and buildings |
Fixtures and fittings |
Plant and machinery |
Motor vehicles |
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Cost or valuation |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2024 |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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At 31 March 2024 |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £236,742 (2024 - £243,376) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
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Stocks |
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Other inventories |
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Paul Ducksbury Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £168,943 (2024- £nil). The loans are secured on assets of the company and hire purchase is secured on the assets to which it relates.
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £556,330 (2024 - £ nil). The loans are secured on assets of the company and hire purchase is secured on the assets to which it relates.
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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90 |
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90 |
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Paul Ducksbury Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Other borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Other borrowings |
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies |
Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet
The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £Nil (2024 - £
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Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with other related parties
Loans to related parties
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Other related parties |
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Repaid |
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Interest transactions |
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At end of period |
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