These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover represents the fair value of the consideration received for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.

Turnover is recognised on supply of goods to the customer.

Tangible fixed assets held for the company's own use are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

The 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 net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the year end date. Timing differences represents the accumulated difference between the company's taxable profit and its financial profit. These differences arise primarily from the difference between accelerated capital allowances and depreciation.

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The contributions are charged to the profit and loss account in the year to which they are payable.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

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 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.

The company is exempt from disclosing the related party transactions with group companies as its results are included in the consolidated accounts of its parent undertaking.

The ultimate undertaking is considered to be John Horsfall & Sons (Greetland) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales whose registered office is situated at Birkby Grange, Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2XB. John Horsfall & Sons (Greetland) Limited is the company which prepares consolidated accounts for the group.

William B. Swift Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Birkby Grange, Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2XB.