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Registered number: 02907123 BANCROFT LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BANCROFT LIMITED COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors | T Martin
| B Cockrell
| B Martin
| A Bisseker
| J Dodd
| D Horton
Company secretary | B Cockrell
Registered number | 02907123
Registered office | 32 Harbour Exchange Square
| Harbour Island
| London
| E14 9GE
Independent auditors | Haslers
| Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
| Old Station Road
| Loughton
| Essex
| IG10 4PL
BANCROFT LIMITED CONTENTS
| Page
Strategic Report | 1 - 4
Directors' Report | 5 - 7
Directors' Responsibilities Statement | 8
Independent Auditors' Report | 9 - 12
Statement of Comprehensive Income | 13
Balance Sheet | 14 - 15
Statement of Changes in Equity | 16
Notes to the Financial Statements | 17 - 34
BANCROFT LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Introduction
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of the design, build and installation of mechanical, electrical and public health services for industrial and commercial buildings.
Business review
The directors consider the results for the year and the financial position of the Company at the end of the year satisfactory and demonstrate resilience. The results were achieved despite the impact and uncertainty and the continuing inflationary pressures caused by the war in Ukraine and consequential high interest rates that affected decision making in the office fit out market in 2024, which however saw somewhat of a Covid bounce back. The Company continues to explore diversification of its client base, geographical spread, and work sectors and protects its liquidity and profitability by careful contract selection, credit insurance and by vetting suppliers and subcontractors' financial risk. The financial position of the Company is presented in the Balance Sheet. The total shareholders funds on 31 December 2024 was £33,830,970 (2023: £31,760,525). The company continues to maintain a strong Balance Sheet for investment in the future. Cash balances at the end of the year totalled £8,383,276 (2023: £3,031,814).
Principal risks and uncertainties
The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company include; • Increased competition in securing contracts • Contractual risk including mispricing of contracts, managing changes to contracts, contract disputes and poor project delivery • Credit risk associated with upstream insolvency and Main Contractor failure as a result of spiralling commodity costs. • Increased potential for failures in our supply chain • Lack of availability of sufficiently skilled people in the marketplace • Risk to health and safety of our people • Inflation risk association with fixed price contract • Inflationary material costs and delays in delivery caused by production problems, increased delivery • costs and transport delays • The continuing effect of the Ukrainian war affecting decision making and costs in 2024 and beyond. • Tightening of the bond market due to high profile failures and bondholders' losses. The Directors are confident that these risks and uncertainties are and will continue to be appropriately managed and mitigated by the company’s strategies, procedures, and commercial diligence, with constant monitoring and stringent risk management. Page 1
BANCROFT LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Financial key performance indicators
The directors consider the key financial performance indicators to be gross profit margin percentage and profit before tax. Gross profit margin percentage for the year under review was 20.5% (2023: 16.2%) and profit before tax was £3,912,784 (2023: £1,501,339).
Other key performance indicators
The directors consider the company’s health and safety record and days lost through injury to be non-financial key performance indicators. We have a dedicated Health & Safety Director who reports regularly on Health & Safety performance at Board Meetings. The company aims to achieve a year-on-year improvement with regards to safety. The company, through its commitment to high standards of health & safety has this year won the RoSPA ‘Order of Distinction’ for 20 consecutive Gold Awards as well as maintaining the accreditation ISO45001:2018 for health and safety. Our delivery performance continues to lead the market and has identified our company as such. Our ability to complete fast track installations, meeting client budgets has been recognised within our sector continuously over the past 29 years. Our ability to offer design solutions that provide commercial benefit, is key to our success.
Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
The Board of Directors considers that it has complied in all material respects with their s172(1) duties. • Engagement with suppliers, customers and others The Board of Directors acknowledges that the long-term success of the company is dependent on the way it works with several important stakeholders. Key stakeholders are considered in the Board’s decision making, which ensures that the directors' duty is discharged under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. • Customers We always aim to build long standing relationships with our customers through our commitment to our core ethic of ‘Complete Project Delivery’. This has enabled us to achieve continued high quality service. Repeat business forms over 80% which is indicative of our reputation. Our specialist in-house design ability allows us to offer a Design and Build solution for our customers. We maintain our exceptional reputation and credibility with our customers by exceeding the requirements for the key industry standard certifications, including ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 27001:2022 and ISO19650:2018 standard certifications. We also hold Cyber Essentials + certification in order to protect client data. • Supplier and Subcontractors We consider our supplier relationships critical to our overall success, allowing us to deliver an exceptional level of service to our customers in an efficient manner. We continue to build strong relationships with both existing and new suppliers allowing us to react quickly to the constantly changing market. We work extremely closely with our subcontractors and suppliers to maintain performance and product quality during the course of contracts, including frequent progress and design meetings involving the client and professional team. We require compliance with BS/CE standards from our suppliers and we review additional trade specific accreditations to ensure quality of work of our subcontractors and any other requirements of our customers. Page 2
BANCROFT LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Suppliers and subcontractors are also required to adhere to ethical standards, in line with those expected from us by our customers. Our suppliers and subcontractors are therefore contractually obliged to follow Anti-Corruption, Modern Slavery, Data-Protection, Criminal Finance and Confidentiality standards as part of our standard terms and conditions. We ensure the financial stability of our suppliers and subcontractors by undertaking credit checks on new companies and regular reviews prior to the award of large orders. We also enforce set requirements on insurance and product warranties. • Employees The Company recognises the importance of retention and development of talented employees to the ongoing success of the company. We regularly update employees on internal procedures, new regulations, products and health and safety matters via toolbox talks, newsletters, notices, formal courses and workshops. We encourage and support training of apprenticeships and participation in degree programmes across all departments within the Company, supporting external courses with additional in-house training programmes. We also value input from our employees on potential operational enhancements. This resulted in several improvements to ways of working being implemented. A feedback process was carried out during the previous financial year. • Environment The risk of environmental damage is controlled through the implementation and enforcement of rigorous environmental policies and procedures in line with our environmental management system ISO14001. The company has developed a Sustainable Procurement Strategy with our Supply Chain. The main objectives of which are to: 1) Use fewer resources and consume less energy through the use of innovative solutions 2) Procure materials with a preference for recognised responsible sourcing schemes 3) Specify and procure on a basis that strikes a balance between socio-economic and environmental factors and generate benefits to the economy and society 4) Use resource efficient products and give due consideration to end of life uses, future deconstruction and recovery of resources 5) Procure locally where possible and agree fair contract prices and terms are applied. • Shareholders We are a privately owned business with a small group of shareholders, who are involved in the day to day management of the company’s operations. The Directors’ have acted to maximise profit and free cash flow, as shown by the results in the current financial year in order to create value for shareholders. • Principal decisions taken in the year The Directors welcome the new reporting requirements as a means of explaining how dialogue with stakeholders has helped form and shape its decisions to promote the success of the Company. Page 3
BANCROFT LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 This report was approved by the board on 12 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
................................................ B Cockrell Director
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BANCROFT LIMITED DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Results and dividends
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,370,445 (2023 - £1,465,578). The directors declared a dividend of £1,300,000 (2023 £Nil).
Directors
The directors who served during the year were:
T Martin
B Cockrell
B Martin
A Bisseker
J Dodd
D Horton
Future developments
This report has been prepared at a time when we are experiencing negative effect on our supply chain, high interest rates, material price inflation and client decision making, caused by the ongoing Ukraine war, the unsettled situation in the Middle East and by the economic uncertainty caused by the new US tariff regime. Against a backdrop of weak economic recovery and a Government whose decisions will affect planning consent, taxation, housing and infrastructure projects, the response of clients continues to be uncertain. However, because of our marketing efforts and some recovery in the South East fit out market during 2024 we are encouraged to plan for growth. We have modelled and forecast projections in various scenarios and are confident that we will remain profitable in 2025. The company’s financial position remains strong at £33,830,970 (2023: £31,760,525). The directors are confident, after reviewing detailed cash flow information, that the company has adequate resources to pay its debts as they fall due for the foreseeable future. We remain confident we will come through the current challenges to continue to trade profitably.
Engagement with suppliers, customers and others
Please refer to the Strategic Report. Page 5
BANCROFT LIMITED DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action
The Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption are as follows:
|  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
Energy consumed from activities for which the Company is responsible involving the combustion of gas, or the consumption of fuel for the purposes of transport, and the annual quantity of energy consumed resulting from the purchase of electricity by the Company for its own use, including for the purposes of transport, in kWh | 262,669 | 285,671
Methodology ISO14064 Part 1 2018 and CEMARS 2024 2023 Emissions from other activities tCO2e (Scope 3): Transport - other 8.58 17.54 Emissions from other activities tCO2e (Scope 3): Electricity Nil Nil Total gross Scope 3 emissions tCO2e: 23.33 17.54 Total gross Scope 1, Scope 2 & Scope 3 emissions tCO2e: 78.93 77.99 Total gross GHG emissions per unit turnover/revenue (tCO2e/£M): 1.13 1.31 Third Party verification - Verified to ISO14064 Part 1 2018 and Carbon Reduce Measures taken to improve energy efficiency The company is committed to managing and reducing our emissions from our operational activities, this shall be via ‘SMART’ targets (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-constrained). We are committed to managing and reducing our emissions annually and to be Carbon Neutral by 2030. We shall achieve this by reducing our energy consumption within our Offices through employee education and reviewing A/C systems usage during overnight and weekend periods. Purchase A++ rating energy efficient equipment or as highest rating as possible. Intensity Measurement The Directors consider the intensity measurement based on the unit turnover/revenue (tCO2e/£M) as an appropriate ratio to use in relation to energy consumption. Page 6
BANCROFT LIMITED DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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.
Post balance sheet events
The directors recognise the economic and trading impact of the continuing Ukraine War and the conflict in the Middle East, the economic uncertainty caused by global US tariff negotiations, the effect of continuing high inflation and interest rates, the UK economic slowdown as well as potential Government decisions likely to affect planning consent, taxation and infrastructure projects with a knock-on effect on material prices, the availability of labour.
Auditors
The auditors, Haslers, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006. This report was approved by the board on 12 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
B Cockrell Director
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BANCROFT LIMITED DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; ∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards 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 to 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. Page 8
BANCROFT LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANCROFT LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Bancroft Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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, 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 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.
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. Page 9
BANCROFT LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANCROFT LIMITED (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 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. 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 8, 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. Page 10
BANCROFT LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANCROFT LIMITED (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: We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity and determined that the most significant are those that: • had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. These included the UK Companies Act and tax legislation etc; and • do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include operational and employment laws and regulations including health and safety regulations, environmental regulations, GDPR and Subcontractor insurance requirements. We obtained an understanding of how the company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries with management and those responsible for legal and compliance frameworks. We corroborated our enquiries through review of correspondence with regulatory bodies and gaining an understanding of the entity level controls of the company in respect of these areas and the controls in place to reduce opportunity for fraudulent transactions. We discussed among the audit engagement team including relevant internal tax specialists, regarding the opportunities and incentives, including management override of controls, that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements. We also communicated the applicable laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. As a result of performing the above, we identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas, and our specific procedures performed to address it are described below: The principal risks related to management override in relation to posting of non-standard manual journals in respect of revenue and misstatement of expenses in relation to work in progress. Procedures performed to address these were as follows: • Walkthrough testing was carried out to identify and assess the design effectiveness of controls, management have in place to prevent and detect fraud, including known of suspected instances or non- compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; • Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process; • Using analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud; Page 11
BANCROFT LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANCROFT LIMITED (CONTINUED) • Assessing the appropriateness of accounting estimates and challenging any significant assumptions or judgements made by management; • Incorporating testing of manual journal entries that were posted throughout the year. In particular, we focused on material journal entries, round sum journal entries, no description journal entries, unusual posting date journal entries, journal entries posted with unusual account combinations, and journal entries crediting revenue or cash. These were scrutinised for evidence of unusual entries; • Reviewing revenue recognition policies and general policies in relation to work in progress. We assessed the accuracy and completeness of the management’s estimates through developing a detailed understanding of the contract stage and reviewing post year end activity; • Evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. • Reviewing compliance with the following Audit Summary Certificates; ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015, ISO27007:2017, ISO045001:2018. 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. 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 2006. Our 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. Charalambos Patsalides FCCA ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Haslers Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Old Station Road Loughton Essex IG10 4PL 12 September 2025 Page 12
BANCROFT LIMITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023
Note | £ | £
Turnover | 4 | 69,592,223 | 59,616,571
Cost of sales |  | (55,348,227) | (49,977,009)
Gross profit |  | 14,243,996 | 9,639,562
Administrative expenses |  | (10,537,579) | (8,194,774)
Operating profit | 5 | 3,706,417 | 1,444,788
Interest receivable and similar income | 9 | 208,242 | 74,086
Interest payable and similar expenses | 10 | (1,875) | (17,535)
Profit before tax |  | 3,912,784 | 1,501,339
Tax on profit | 11 | (542,339) | (35,761)
Profit for the financial year |  | 3,370,445 | 1,465,578
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.
The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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BANCROFT LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 02907123 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
|  | 2024 |  | 2023
Note |  | £ |  | £
Fixed assets |  |  |  |  |
Tangible assets | 12 |  | 753,642 |  | 785,674
Investments | 13 |  | 20,268,940 |  | 20,268,940
|  |  | 21,022,582 |  | 21,054,614
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Stocks | 14 | 216,646 |  | 108,546 |
Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 | 1,607,519 |  | 529,295 |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 15 | 26,015,924 |  | 30,452,807 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 16 | 8,383,276 |  | 3,031,814 |
|  | 36,223,365 |  | 34,122,462 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 17 | (16,900,335) |  | (17,093,496) |
Net current assets |  |  | 19,323,030 |  | 17,028,966
Total assets less current liabilities |  |  | 40,345,612 |  | 38,083,580
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 18 |  | (338,879) |  | (199,001)
Provisions for liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax | 19 | (6,175,763) |  | (6,124,054) |
|  |  | (6,175,763) |  | (6,124,054)
Net assets |  |  | 33,830,970 |  | 31,760,525
Capital and reserves |  |  |  |  |
Called up share capital | 20 |  | 3,050,000 |  | 3,050,000
Capital redemption reserve | 21 |  | 9,445,000 |  | 9,445,000
Profit and loss account | 21 |  | 21,335,970 |  | 19,265,525
|  |  | 33,830,970 |  | 31,760,525
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BANCROFT LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 02907123 BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 12 September 2025.
................................................ B Cockrell
Director
The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements. Page 15
BANCROFT LIMITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Called up share capital | Capital redemption reserve | Profit and loss account | Total equity
| £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 January 2024 | 3,050,000 | 9,445,000 | 19,265,525 | 31,760,525
Comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year | - | - | 3,370,445 | 3,370,445
Dividends: Equity capital | - | - | (1,300,000) | (1,300,000)
At 31 December 2024 | 3,050,000 | 9,445,000 | 21,335,970 | 33,830,970
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Called up share capital | Capital redemption reserve | Profit and loss account | Total equity
| £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 January 2023 | 3,050,000 | 9,445,000 | 17,799,947 | 30,294,947
Comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year | - | - | 1,465,578 | 1,465,578
At 31 December 2023 | 3,050,000 | 9,445,000 | 19,265,525 | 31,760,525
| The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. | General information
Bancroft Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales, United Kingdom, with a registration number 02907123. The address of the registered office is 32 Harbour Exchange Square, Harbour Island, London, E14 9GE. The nature of the company's operations and principal activities are the design, build and installation of mechanical, electrical and public health services for industrial and commercial buildings. 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 financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest pound. The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3). The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
| 2.2 | Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced 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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7. This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Teem Group Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House. Page 17
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.3 | Revenue recognition
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Long Term Construction Contracts The company uses the percentage of completion method to recognise revenue for long term contracts. This method requires the directors to estimate the level of services performed at each reporting date as a proportion of the total services to be performed to complete the contract.
| 2.4 | Operating leases: the Company as lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.
| 2.5 | Interest income
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
| 2.6 | 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.
| 2.7 | Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
| 2.8 | 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 Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds. Page 18
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.9 | 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date. Page 19
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.10 | 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. The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
|  |  |  | Improvements to short-term leasehold property | - | Over the life of the lease
|  |  |  | Plant and machinery | - | 20% Straight line
|  |  |  | Motor vehicles | - | 20% Straight line
|  |  |  | Fixtures and fittings | - | 20% Straight line
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.
| 2.11 | Valuation of investments
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Where merger relief is applicable, the cost of the investment in a subsidiary undertaking is measured at the nominal value of the shares issued together with the fair value of any additional consideration paid.
| 2.12 | Work in progress
Work in progress is based on the cost amount relevant to the state of completion of each contract after making due allowance for anticipated losses.
| 2.13 | 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. Page 20
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.14 | 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.
| 2.15 | 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.
| 2.16 | 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.
| 2.17 | Financial instruments
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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 receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments. Impairment of financial assets Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 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. Page 21
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.17 | Financial instruments (continued)
Financial liabilities Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments 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 payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. 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 payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables 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. Derecognition of financial assets Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are 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. Page 22
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3. | Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In applying the Company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The directors' judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when the decisions are made, and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements, estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods. The directors do not believe that there have been judgements (apart from those involving estimates) made in the process of applying the above accounting policies that have had a significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key 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 discussed below. The company uses the percentage of completion method to recognise revenue for long term contracts. This method requires the directors to estimate the level of services performed at each reporting date as a proportion of the total services to be performed to complete the contract. Variations to estimates could result in the over or under recognition of revenue.
4. | Turnover
| An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Sales | 65,054,553 | 55,189,950
| Management services income | 4,537,670 | 4,426,621
|  | 69,592,223 | 59,616,571
| All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. | Operating profit
| The operating profit is stated after charging:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 184,515 | 176,123
| Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements | 27,665 | 26,600
| Other operating lease rentals | 423,653 | 444,586
| Defined contribution pension cost | 129,983 | 117,863
6. | Auditors' remuneration
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements | 27,665 | 26,600
| Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of: |  |
| The auditing of accounts of associates of the Company | 7,185 | 6,910
| Taxation compliance services | 4,065 | 4,100
| The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7. | Employees
| Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Wages and salaries | 14,291,866 | 11,735,932
| Social security costs | 1,793,781 | 1,352,813
| Cost of defined contribution scheme | 129,983 | 117,863
|  | 16,215,630 | 13,206,608
| The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
|  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  | No. | No.
|  | Directors | 7 | 8
|  | Professional and other project based staff | 85 | 77
|  | Administrative staff | 25 | 23
|  |  | 117 | 108
8. | Directors' remuneration
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Directors' emoluments | 5,409,466 | 3,708,942
| Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes | 9,246 | 10,237
|  | 5,418,712 | 3,719,179
| The highest paid director received remuneration of £2,270,429 (2023 - £1,799,372).
| The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,320 (2023 - £1,320).
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9. | Interest receivable
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Other interest receivable | 208,242 | 74,086
|  | 208,242 | 74,086
10. | Interest payable and similar expenses
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Other interest payable | 1,875 | 17,535
|  | 1,875 | 17,535
11. | Taxation
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Corporation tax |  |
| Current tax on profits for the year | 777,066 | 286,437
| Adjustments in respect of previous periods | (286,437) | (265,986)
| Total current tax | 490,629 | 20,451
| Deferred tax |  |
| Origination and reversal of timing differences | 51,710 | 15,310
|  | 542,339 | 35,761
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11.Taxation (continued)
| Factors affecting tax charge for the year
| The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Profit on ordinary activities before tax | 3,912,784 | 1,501,339
| Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%) | 978,196 | 352,815
| Effects of: |  |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment | 85,841 | 55,146
| Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | (6,830) | (7,285)
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods | (286,437) | -
| Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge | (238,834) | (379,299)
| Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge | (43) | (926)
| Group relief | (41,264) | -
| Deferred tax movement | 51,710 | 15,310
| Total tax charge for the year | 542,339 | 35,761
| Factors that may affect future tax charges
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges. Page 27
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12. | Tangible fixed assets
|  | Short-term leasehold property | Plant and machinery | Motor vehicles | Fixtures and fittings | Total
|  | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
| Cost or valuation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2024 | 1,043,850 | 599,159 | 84,797 | 314,381 | 2,042,187
| Additions | - | 152,746 | - | 4,100 | 156,846
| Disposals | - | (110,023) | - | - | (110,023)
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,043,850 | 641,882 | 84,797 | 318,481 | 2,089,010
| Depreciation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2024 | 484,651 | 421,468 | 43,306 | 307,088 | 1,256,513
| Charge for the year on owned assets | 94,976 | 46,919 | 16,959 | 8,530 | 167,384
| Charge for the year on financed assets | - | 20,202 | - | - | 20,202
| Disposals | - | (108,731) | - | - | (108,731)
| At 31 December 2024 | 579,627 | 379,858 | 60,265 | 315,618 | 1,335,368
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2024 | 464,223 | 262,024 | 24,532 | 2,863 | 753,642
| At 31 December 2023 | 559,199 | 177,691 | 41,491 | 7,293 | 785,674
| The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Short leasehold | 464,223 | 559,199
|  | 464,223 | 559,199
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13. | Fixed asset investments
|  | Investments in subsidiary companies | Other fixed asset investments | Total
|  | £ | £ | £
| Cost or valuation |  |  |
| At 1 January 2024 | 102 | 20,268,838 | 20,268,940
| At 31 December 2024 | 102 | 20,268,838 | 20,268,940
| Investment in holding company shares
| The Bancroft Group Limited share incentive plan (SIP) was established to purchase shares for the benefit of employees. Bancroft Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bancroft Group Limited. During the year to 30 September 2007, Bancroft Limited contributed £21,168,315 to the Bancroft Group Limited SIP. Bancroft SIP Trustees Limited then purchased, on behalf of the Bancroft Group Limited SIP 5,100,000 £0.01 Ordinary 'C' shares in Bancroft Group Limited at a cost of £21,063,000. The remainder of the contribution was £105,315, and this was used to settle the stamp duty arising on the share transfer. During the year ended 30 September 2009, 5,100,000 £0.01 Ordinary 'C' shares were awarded from the Bancroft Group Limited SIP. During the year to 31 December 2014, the vesting period came to an end. During the vesting period 1,097,188 shares were forfeited.
| Subsidiary undertakings
| The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:
| Name | Class of shares | Holding
| Gradeley Limited | Ordinary | 100%
| Bancroft Blue Limited | Ordinary | 100%
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
14. | Stocks
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Work in progress | 216,646 | 108,546
|  | 216,646 | 108,546
15. | Debtors
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Due after more than one year |  |
| Amounts recoverable on long term contracts | 1,607,519 | 529,295
|  | 1,607,519 | 529,295
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Due within one year |  |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 15,187,763 | 14,670,883
| Other debtors | 1,641,769 | 1,515,422
| Prepayments and accrued income | 764,802 | 834,441
| Amounts recoverable on long term contracts | 8,421,590 | 13,432,061
|  | 26,015,924 | 30,452,807
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16. | Cash and cash equivalents
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Cash at bank and in hand | 8,383,276 | 3,031,814
|  | 8,383,276 | 3,031,814
17. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Trade creditors | 6,356,017 | 7,719,748
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | 334,624 | 494,754
| Corporation tax | 777,067 | 51,541
| Other taxation and social security | 1,016,107 | 696,156
| Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts | 25,382 | 24,705
| Other creditors | 46,020 | 61,099
| Accruals and deferred income | 8,345,118 | 8,045,493
|  | 16,900,335 | 17,093,496
18. | Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 32,707 | 58,089
| Trade creditors | 306,172 | 140,912
|  | 338,879 | 199,001
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
19. | Deferred taxation
|  | 2024 | 2023
|  | £ | £
| At beginning of year | (6,124,053) | (6,108,743)
| Charged to profit or loss | (51,710) | (15,310)
| At end of year | (6,175,763) | (6,124,053)
| The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Accelerated capital allowances | (107,583) | (55,873)
| SIP contribution | (6,068,180) | (6,068,180)
|  | (6,175,763) | (6,124,053)
20. | Share capital
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
|  | Allotted, called up and fully paid |  |
|  | 100,000 (2023 - 100,000) Ordinary Class A shares of £1.00 each | 100,000 | 100,000
|  | 2,950,000 (2023 - 2,950,000) 1% Redeemable Preference shares of £1.00 each | 2,950,000 | 2,950,000
|  |  | 3,050,000 | 3,050,000
The 1% redeemable preference shares issued and fully paid may be redeemed at any time, in whole or in part, upon giving the shareholders not less than one months written notice. The company alone may request redemption, shareholders do not have the right to request redemption. All preference shares are to be redeemed at par value. The redeemable preference shares issued carry a right to a non-cumulative dividend of 1% of their nominal value per annum payable on 30 September after their issue. This dividend is payable at the complete discretion of the company and it is only to be paid if the financial position of the company, in the view of the directors and in law, permits it. These shares carry no voting rights. Page 32
BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
21. | Reserves
Capital redemption reserve The capital redemption reserve account represents non distributable reserves arising on the repurchase of the company's own shares. Profit and loss account The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments.
22. | Capital commitments
| At 31 December 2024 the Company had capital commitments as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements | 13,200 | 86,250
|  | 13,200 | 86,250
23. | Pension commitments
The company operates a defined contributions 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 and amounted to £129,983 (2023: £117,863). The balance outstanding at the balance sheet date was £43,545 (2023: £37,114)
24. | Commitments under operating leases
| At 31 December 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 | 537,500 | 539,172
| Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years | 1,996,847 | 2,045,858
| Later than 5 years | 843,225 | 1,325,068
|  | 3,377,572 | 3,910,098
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BANCROFT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
25. | Related party transactions
| At the year end the following amounts were due from/(to) related parties:
|  | 2024 | 2023
|  | £ | £
| Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the entity | 15,565,249 | 14,696,393
| Key management personnel compensation totalled £5,418,621 (2023: £3,719,179). The company’s reported turnover includes recharged costs of £11,976,885 (2023: £13,951,955) to an entity under its control. The turnover, related to the recharge costs, carried out on behalf of that entity, of £11,811,829 (2023: £14,402,755) has been removed from reported turnover. The following related party transactions occurred during the year:
|  | 2024 Purchases | 2024 Sales | 2023 Purchases | 2023 Sales
|  | £ | £ | £ | £
| Other related parties | 4,509,134 | 4,537,670 | 4,413,868 | 4,426,622
26. | Director's Benefits: Advances, credit and guarantees
| Included within other debtors are loans to the following directors and former directors. There is no interest due on these balances and there is no fixed repayment term.
|  | 2024 | 2023
|  | £ | £
| Current directors of the company | 604,102 | 476,729
| Former directors of the company | - | 21,940
27. | Controlling party
The company's immediate parent company is Bancroft Group Limited. The ultimate parent undertaking is Teem Group Limited. Both companies are incorporated in England and Wales. Consolidated accounts of the ultimate parent undertaking are prepared and are available to view at Companies House or obtained from the company's registered office.
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