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Registration number: 06162324

Automation and Security Ltd

Annual Report and Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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Automation and Security Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Mr G Johnson

Mr A McClurg

Company secretary

Mr G Johnson

Registered office

Unit 9 Lower Rectory Farm
Mill Lane
Great Brickhill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 9FX

Accountants

Michael J Emery & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants22 St. John Street
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 8HJ

 

Automation and Security Ltd

(Registration number: 06162324)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

55,163

114,286

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

60,200

65,403

Debtors

6

117,178

199,554

Cash at bank and in hand

 

55,087

148,908

 

232,465

413,865

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(88,759)

(201,191)

Net current assets

 

143,706

212,674

Total assets less current liabilities

 

198,869

326,960

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(2,222)

(54,136)

Provisions for liabilities

(10,526)

(24,200)

Net assets

 

186,121

248,624

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

185,121

247,624

Shareholders' funds

 

186,121

248,624

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:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 13 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Automation and Security Ltd

(Registration number: 06162324)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

.........................................
Mr G Johnson
Company secretary and director

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit 9 Lower Rectory Farm
Mill Lane
Great Brickhill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 9FX

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 13 August 2025.

2

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 smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

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.

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.

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

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 tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet 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, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Motor vehicles

at varying rates

Fixtures and fittings

15% on cost

Office equipment

33% on cost

Plant and machinery

25% on cost

Leasehold improvements

10% on cost

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

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.

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

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.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including directors, was 10 (2024 - 11).

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

38,340

58,320

258,266

354,926

Additions

-

1,779

-

1,779

Disposals

-

-

(59,995)

(59,995)

At 31 March 2025

38,340

60,099

198,271

296,710

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

14,847

41,913

183,880

240,640

Charge for the year

3,834

6,985

5,087

15,906

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(14,999)

(14,999)

At 31 March 2025

18,681

48,898

173,968

241,547

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

19,659

11,201

24,303

55,163

At 31 March 2024

23,493

16,407

74,386

114,286

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Inventory

60,200

65,403

6

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

106,320

188,535

Prepayments

10,858

11,019

117,178

199,554

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

9,890

14,421

Trade creditors

 

25,858

130,432

Taxation and social security

 

43,661

49,532

Accruals and deferred income

 

4,095

4,016

Other creditors

 

5,255

2,790

 

88,759

201,191

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

2,222

54,136

 

Automation and Security Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Other borrowings

2,222

12,503

HP and finance lease liabilities

-

41,633

2,222

54,136

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Other borrowings

9,890

9,891

HP and finance lease liabilities

-

4,530

9,890

14,421