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Registered number: 01146035










MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

 
MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S P Tate 
K Bowman 
J P Spendlove 




Company secretary
J A Durrant



Registered number
01146035



Registered office
Enterprise Road
Raunds

Wellingborough

Northamptonshire

NN9 6JE




Independent auditor
MHA
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Century House

The Lakes

Northampton

NN4 7HD




Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc
High Street

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 0FB





 
MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditor's Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 26


 
MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors are pleased to present their Strategic Report for Maypine Construction Limited

Business review
 
The Company is principally engaged in the construction of groundworks and infrastructure for housing developments and has a client base of major house builders and developers. The business is based in Raunds, Northamptonshire and its operations are based primarily in the East Midlands and part of East Anglia.
The period has been very challenging within the house building sector and as such there has been a downturn in revenue generated by the business. Compounded by greater competition and smaller margins, remedial work and site completions have cost significant sums to achieve maintenance/adoption on sites.
Bad debts amounting to £420,855 have been released within the period, contributing to the loss for the Group, with a further £169,668 from these customers remaining unprovided.
The Directors monitor cashflow regularly and outstanding monies are continually discussed with clients. Over the period, clients have become more inflexible in agreeing to outstanding monies and increased costs which has had an impact on our overdraft facility, which has been running at an uncomfortable level. The Group's position within the facility has not changed, and the Directors remain in discussions with their bankers who are continuing to support the Group at this time.
The Directors believe the worldwide uncertainty of the USA tariffs, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are causing some uncertainty in the UK market and house sales remain slow.
The Directors believe that 2024-25 will be a gradual positivity in the sector and that 25-26 will further increase workload due to the UK Government proposal of 1.5 million houses to be built during their governance. The Directors are continually pricing new tenders, however the Company has struggled to win any new work recently. 
Results and performance
The results of the Company for the period, as set out on page 9 and 10, show a loss before tax of £1,388,166 (2023 profit before tax of £8,887). Turnover has decreased by 45.6% and the Company’s gross profit margin has decreased from £1,378,908 to £385,905. The gross profit percentage on turnover has decreased to 2.39% compared to 4.64% in 2023.
The Balance sheet activity reflects that Net assets have decreased from £712,080 to a net liabilities position of £676,086 in 2024.
Decreased activity levels have brought about a 45.6% decrease in turnover this period and this reflects the decreasing demand within the construction sector following the slow down as a result of rising borrowing rates and inflation.
The business has experienced a period of declining activity this period which continue to affect overall profitability. The industry itself continues to face difficulties with rising prices for materials and supply of materials aggregating with decreasing demand due to economic pressures.
The impact is reflected in the Company results and key performance indicators detailed later in this report.
There remains significant long-term uncertainty for the UK economy post period-end.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Interest rate risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for the changes in interest rates relates primarily to the company’s overdraft facility. The company’s policy is to manage its interest cost by the use of floating facilities, which will fluctuate according to levels of working capital required.
Liquidity and solvency risk
The Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs. Company policy has been to have sufficient facilities available to maintain short term flexibility. The Group seeks to manage short term liquidity concerns and has sufficient plant and machinery among the Group to liquidate should cash be needed in the short term.
Credit risk
The Company’s principal financial assets are cash and trade debtors. Risks associated with cash are limited as the bank has high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.
The principal risk lies with trade debtors. To manage credit risk the directors set limits for customers based on payment history. Credit limits are reviewed on a regular basis in conjunction with ageing and collection history.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Overall profit is a key indicator of the company’s performance. The (loss)/profit before tax for the period was £(1,388,166) (2023 - £8,887).
Company EBITDA was £(1,331,830) (2023: £62,983), a decrease of £1,394,813 in the period.
Working capital management is seen as an important target for the business. At the period end, the net current (liabilities)/asset level was £(376,086) with the working capital ratio of 0.85 (2023 - £1,212,080 ratio 1.38).

Future developments

The overdraft facility is expensive and has had an impact on cashflow with potential for concern over the going concern ability of for the Group, on top of new work being difficult to win. Tenders have been competitive, but the Group has failed to win any new work recently. As a result, the Directors acknowledge a material uncertainty exists for the Company and wider Group that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s and the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Plant and machinery have recently been sold to help the Group's cashflow in the short term.
We continue to invest in our health and safety programs and training working towards ISO 45001 accreditation committing to our staff and labour for a safe working environment.
We continue to work closely with housing developers in the region and to maintain our reputation of excellent performance and project delivery. In doing so we will be well placed to grow as house builders and undertake larger and more ambitious projects.
Continued development of our IT systems, together with significant investment in capital expenditure and the continued investment training program to our workforce will allow us to cement our place as a valued and trusted partner to our customers.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



................................................
S P Tate
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 April 2024.

Principal activity

The Company is principally engaged in civil engineering and groundworks

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £1,388,166 (2023 - loss £3,994).

Dividends of £Nil (2023 - £365,000) were declared and paid during the period.

Directors

The Directors who served during the period were:

M N T Nannery (resigned 28 June 2024)
S P Tate 
K Bowman 
J M T Randall (resigned 11 April 2025)
J P Spendlove 

Directors' responsibilities statement

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 judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 2006They 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.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

For details of significant events affecting the Company since the period end, please refer to the Controlling Party disclosures within Note 23.

Auditor

The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP.
MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
S P Tate
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Maypine Construction Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 29 April 2024, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet and the related notes, including significant accounting policiesThe 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 29 April 2024 and of its loss for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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.


Material uncertainty related to going concern


We draw attention to Note 2.5 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on securing sufficient financing and achieving future cash flows. These conditions, along with other matters set forth in Note 2.5, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.


Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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. 


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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 period 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.


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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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 4, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 
The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

• enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and                         claims;
• enquiry of entity’s staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with                           laws and regulations; 
• performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries                            and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant  transactions                       outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
• reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance          with applicable laws and regulations.


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 Auditor's Report.


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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 2006Our 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 Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Martin Herron BA (Hons) ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
MHA
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Northampton, United Kingdom

 
Date:
22 September 2025
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).
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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
16,164,248
29,740,493

Cost of sales
  
(15,778,343)
(28,361,585)

Gross profit
  
385,905
1,378,908

Administrative expenses
  
(1,717,735)
(1,315,925)

Operating (loss)/profit
  
(1,331,830)
62,983

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(56,336)
(54,096)

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(1,388,166)
8,887

Tax on (loss)/profit
 9 
-
(12,881)

Loss after tax
  
(1,388,166)
(3,994)

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period
  
380,963
749,957

Loss for the period
  
(1,388,166)
(3,994)

Dividends declared and paid
 10 
-
(365,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the period
  
(1,007,203)
380,963

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01146035

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 29 APRIL 2024

2024
2024
2023
2023
Note
£
£
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Stocks
 11 
3,500
3,500

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
2,162,537
3,946,998

Cash at bank and in hand
 13 
-
465,742

  
2,166,037
4,416,240

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(2,542,123)
(3,204,160)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(376,086)
 
 
1,212,080

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(376,086)
1,212,080

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
(300,000)
(500,000)

  

Net (liabilities)/assets
  
(676,086)
712,080


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
5,993
5,993

Share premium account
 19 
124
124

Capital redemption reserve
 19 
325,000
325,000

Profit and loss account
 19 
(1,007,203)
380,963

  
(676,086)
712,080


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
S P Tate
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

1.


General information

Maypine Construction Limited is a private Company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registered number 01146035.
The principal activity of the Company is that of civil engineering and groundworks.
The Company's registered office and principal place of business is Enterprise Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JE.

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 Company's functional and presentational currency is British Pound Sterling and financial statements have been rounded to nearest £.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (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 Gatestock East Midlands Limited as at 29 April 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Enterprise Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6JE.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.3

Turnover

Turnover represents amounts invoiced during the period, excluding Value Added Tax, except in respect of contracting activities. For contracting activities, turnover represents the value of work carried out during the period, including amounts not yet invoiced.
The value of work completed at the reporting date is assessed by undertaking surveys and completing internal valuations on each element of works completed and in progress. On a regular basis, revenue and contract costs on long term contracts are reveiewed by management, any material variances are investigated and updates made where appropriate.
The amount by which turnover exceeds progress payments received and receivable is classified as "Amounts recoverable on contracts" and is separately disclosed in debtors. Progress payments received in excess of amounts matched with turnover are classfied as "Payments received on account" and are disclosed in creditors.

  
2.4

Profit recognition on contracts

The amount of profit recognised is a proportion of the total forecast profit on the contract by reference to the stage of completion at the balance sheet date, taking accounts of agreed claims. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Company has been loss making over the past 2 periods and has struggled with cash generation over the same period. The Company is reliant on the housebuilding sector, an area which has struggled with rising costs and political uncertainty for an extended period.
The Company shows a net current (liabilities)/assets position of £(376,086) (2023: £1,212,080) and net (liabilities)/assets of £(676,086) (2023: £712,080) following a £1,388,166 loss after tax for the period ended 29 April 2024.
Included within net current liabilities is £18,085 (2023: £550,000) due from group companies, and £nil (£264,109) payable to group companies. These balances are due on demand. 
The Group's financial projection reflects the level of sales expected from the continued implementation of the Group's business strategy. The Directors believe that the Group's cost base cash requirements can continue to be managed, however, there are factors which create uncertainty. This includes significant pressure on the Group's cash requirement as a result of poor trading results in the Group. This is mainly due to the challenging year within the house building sector and as such there has been a downturn in revenues generated by the business. The Directors are continually pricing new tenders but the Group has failed to win any new work recently.
Furthermore, bad debts amounting to £420,855 have been released within the period, contributing to the loss for the Company, along with a further £169,668 from these customers remaining unprovided.  
The overdraft facility is expensive and has had an impact on cashflow with potential concern over going concern for the Group, on top of new work being difficult to win. As at the year end, the overdraft position is £662,233 (2023: £nil), and the Group has CBILS loans amounting to £500,000 (2023: £700,000), of which £200,000 is due within 1 year (2023: £200,000). The maturity date of the loan is October 2026. The Group’s bankers are continuing to support the Group at this time, by not revoking the overdraft facility, despite the business performance, but has reduced the review period down from 12 months to 3 months.
In addition, one of the Group’s subsidiaries, Gatestock Holdings, has sold a significant quantity of its tangible fixed assets during the period, and post period end throughout the period ended 29 April 2025 to support the cashflow requirements of the Group. Net book values totalling £500,794 (2025: £454,353 unaudited) have been sold, generating proceeds of £543,166 (2025: £460,437 unaudited). The Group has subsequently recognised profits on disposal of £42,372 in the 12 months to 29 April 2024 (2025: £6,084). However, continued reliance from the sale of cash generating assets is unsustainable.
Taken together, these conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s and the wider Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Nevertheless, the Directors believe there is sufficient cash flow available for the Group to operate for at least 12 months from the date of approval these financial statements. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Taxation

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.

  
2.11

Stocks

Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stocks.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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.

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 receipts 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Financial instruments (continued)

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 instruments

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.

 
2.13

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily separated from other sources.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered relevant.
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 revise if the revision affects only the period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revisions affect both current and future periods.
Judgements
There are no judgements (apart from those involving estimates) that have had a significant effect on amounts recognised in the Financial Statements.
Estimates
The critical accounting estimates or judgements relevant to the financial statements are embedded within the relevant notes to the financial statements:
Revenue and profit recognition on long term contracts
Profit recognition on long term contracts is deemed to be the significant judgement open to uncertainity that would have a material impact on the financial statements. The amount recognised each period is a proportion of the total forecast profit by reference to the stage of completion at the balance sheet date. 


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to civil engineering, being the sole business activity.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
19,625
18,365

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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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

6.


Employees

Staff costs, including Directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,607,936
2,163,407

Social security costs
166,301
237,007

Cost of defined contribution scheme
56,169
77,370

1,830,406
2,477,784


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the period was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administrative
19
27



Direct
22
29

41
56


7.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
149,179
151,723

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
6,709
6,417

155,888
158,140


During the period retirement benefits were accruing to 2 Directors (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
56,336
54,096

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

9.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
10,957

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
1,924


Total current tax
-
12,881

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Tax on (loss)/profit
-
12,881

Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year

The tax assessed for the period/year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(1,388,166)
8,887


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19.5%)
(347,042)
1,732

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,549
9,456

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
1,924

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
(224)

Deferred tax asset not recognised
181,039
-

Group relief
164,454
(7)

Total tax charge for the period/year
-
12,881


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

10.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid on ordinary shares
-
365,000


11.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials
3,500
3,500



12.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
1,912,819
3,036,145

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
550,000

Other debtors
69,822
122,436

Prepayments and accrued income
130,600
145,000

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
49,296
93,417

2,162,537
3,946,998



13.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
-
465,742

Less: bank overdrafts
(662,233)
-

(662,233)
465,742


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
662,233
-

Bank loans
200,000
200,000

Payments received on account
341,975
507,500

Trade creditors
1,225,149
2,070,957

Amounts owed to group undertakings
18,085
264,109

Corporation tax
-
10,957

Other taxation and social security
39,647
68,369

Other creditors
7,534
21,768

Accruals and deferred income
47,000
60,000

Share capital treated as debt
500
500

2,542,123
3,204,160


Bank loans of £200,000 (2023: £200,000) are government-backed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This loan accrues interest at a rate at 3.32% over the Bank of England Base Rate. This loan is secured by debenture across the whole Gatestock Group Limited group.
The obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
There exists a Debenture, dated 16 October 1998, including Fixed Charges and Floating Charges, given by Maypine Construction Limited to National Westminster Bank Plc.
There exists charges between Maypine Construction Limited, other group companies, and National Westminster Bank Plc which contain fixed and floating charges over the assets of the Company for the benefit of National Westminster Bank Plc.


15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
300,000
500,000


Bank loans of £300,000 (2023: £500,000) are government-backed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This loan accrues interest at a rate of 3.32% over the Bank of England Base Rate. This loan is secured by debenture across the whole Gatestock Group Limited group.

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

16.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
200,000
200,000

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
300,000
500,000



500,000
700,000



17.


Deferred taxation


Due to uncertainties surrounding the Company's ability to generate future taxable profits, no deferred tax asset has been included within the financial statements.
If a deferred tax asset had been included it would have amounted to £182,949 (2023: £1,911).                              
This is made up of:
Deferred tax asset of £181,854 (2023: £nil) calculated at 25% (2023: 25%) of the taxable losses carried forward of £726,337 (2023: £nil).
Deferred tax asset of £401 (2023: £489) calculated as 25% (2023: 25%) of the timing difference between depreciation charged in the financial statements and the capital allowances of £1,604 (2023: £1,955).
Deferred tax asset of £964 (2023: £1,422) calculated as 25% (2023: 25%) of general timing differences of £3,856 (2023: £5,687).

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



5,993 (2023 - 5,993) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
5,993
5,993

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) 'A' class of participating preference shares of £1.00 each
100
100
100 (2023 - 100) 'B' class of participating preference shares of £1.00 each
100
100
100 (2023 - 100) 'C' class of participating preference shares of £1.00 each
100
100
100 (2023 - 100) 'D' class of participating preference shares of £1.00 each
100
100
100 (2023 - 100) 'E' class of participating preference shares of £1.00 each
100
100

500

500


Ordinary shares
The ordinary shares carry full voting rights and dividends as approved by Directors.
Preference shares
The preference shares of the Company rank before the ordinary shares as regards payments of dividends and return of capital, but carry no voting rights unless the dividends are in arrears. The profits of the Company avaliable for distribution shall be applied to first pay the holders of the preference shares a fixed non cumulative preferential net cash dividend. No dividend shall be declared or paid to the holders of the participating preference shares in respect of any financial year unless and until the preference dividend (if any) has been paid in full in respect of that financial year and any arrears or accruals of the preference dividend have been paid.


19.


Reserves

Share premium account

This is the excess paid above the nominal value on issue of shares.

Capital redemption reserve

This reserve represents the nominal value of own shares repurchased for cancellation.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account contains all previous accumulated profits and losses to date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

20.


Pension commitments

The Company operates several defined contributions pension schemes for the benefit of the employees. The assets of the schemes are administered by trustees in funds independent from those of the Company. Contributions totalling £7,534 (2023 - £8,890) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 29 April 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
103,538
212,187

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
103,062
206,600

206,600
418,787

The company's operating lease rental costs were as follows:

2024
2023

£
£


Rental property
32,000
30,000

Other lease costs
150,156
106,560

182,156
136,560


22.


Related party transactions

Gatestock East Midlands Limited is both the smallest and largest undertaking for which group financial statements are prepared. Its registered office is Enterprise Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6JE.
During the period, the Company was charged rent of £32,000 (2023: £30,000) by a pension scheme in which some of the directors are trustees and beneficiaries. No amounts were outstanding at the period end (2023: £Nil).

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MAYPINE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 APRIL 2024

23.


Controlling party

Gatestock East Midlands Limited is both the smallest and largest undertaking for which group financial statements are prepared. Its registered office is Enterprise Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6JE.
The control changed as of 18 September 2024 to being owned by Gatestock Capital Group Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales, with a registered office of Enterprise Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6JE.
In the opinion of the Directors the ultimate controlling party at the year end was S Tate, by virtue of his controlling interest in the ordinary shares in Gatestock East Midlands Limited.
As of 18 September 2024, in the opinion of the Directors, there is no ultimate controlling part of the ultimate parent company Gatestock Capital Group Limited.

 
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