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Registered number: 03486101










NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
C A Burdett (resigned 29 October 2024)
W B Twigg 
G Slack 
M A Thompson 
J Davys 
D Daniels 




Company secretary
J Davys



Registered number
03486101



Registered office
2 Battlefield View
Birkenshaw

Bradford

BD11 2PT




Independent auditors
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
Statutory Auditor

Gresham House

5-7 St Pauls Street

Leeds

LS1 2JG




Bankers
Handeslbanken
5th Floor, 3 The Embankment

Sovereign Street

Leeds

LS1 4BJ





 
NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Statement of financial position
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 25


 
NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


The directors present the Strategic Report on National Flexible’s business performance from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024. The principal activity of the company during the year was the manufacture and distribution of flexible packaging. 
2024 consolidated the recovery in sales previously noted, from the loss of a major contract in 2022.  This, allied to the reduction in material prices, as input costs continued their decline from their 2022 highs, due to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, has resulted in 3 years of similar sales levels.
The total sales of £22.181 Million in 2024 were just 2.5% lower than 2023 and 5.4% lower than 2022.  In the circumstances this reduction in sales over the 3 year period was a very good performance which reflects the contribution of the new work over the same period.
The Company profits before tax have been similarly resilient with £2.465 Million in 2024 against £2.552 Million in 2023.  These results reflect the remarkable flexibility of the Company’s business model.  We were able to avoid those markets where competitor price reductions were most prevalent. This policy allied to careful costs management enabled the overall profit to be maintained.  The full operation benefits of the new warehouse were also felt in 2024.
Outstanding cash management was once again a major feature of the business operation with a year end cash figures of £4.6 Million.
The flexibles market consolidation continued in 2024, with Clifton Packaging being sold to Italian company, Carton Pack.  Thus the international ownership of UK Packaging companies further increased with Austria, Australia, Spain, France, The USA and Japan all being represented.  This ongoing acquisition programme has resulted in considerable market turmoil and price pressures as each of these new investors established themselves in the market.
Meanwhile, during 2024, National Flexible invested further in minimising any adverse impact we have on the environment, along with monitoring more closely the environmental affect of our operational activities.  In summary;

We have increased our Solar Panel capacity by 50% during 2024 as we reached 80% Solar self sufficiency on some days in 2023.  We anticipate up to 100% on some days in 2025.
Ecovadis Membership which monitors our ethics, our impact on the environment, labour and human rights and sustainable procurement.
Science Based Target Initiatives (SBTi):- We have outlined our targets and planning to reduce the business CO² footprint by 58.8% by 2034, and await SBTi verification.
Carbon Neutrality:- We continue to offset the CO² emissions of all individual staff, meaning they are CO² neutral across all activities.  Similarly, the CO² emissions of the company, in scopes 1, 2 and 3, continue to be offset.
B Corporation – we have maintained our 80 point compliance with the B Corp Standard.
ISO 14001 – Our audit in 2024 achieved full compliance with no non-conformances.
BRC – For the 4th successive year we achieved AA Status.  However 2024 was the first year we had no non-conformances.  This is an exceptional performance and reflects the commitment of everyone to the standard.

We continue to monitor, develop and improve our progress in all these activities, with a view to continuously improving our performance in all of these areas.
Finally, as ever, we are indebted to our Suppliers and our people for their constant support of our Customers requirements.  In 2024 our Commercial Director, Carol Burdett, retired after 30 years in the business.  It is a credit to all involved that the re-organisation implemented as a consequence of this change has gone well and that 2025 has started well, with the increasing sales and profit we anticipated.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


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



G Slack
Director

Date: 24 September 2025

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE 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.

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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

C A Burdett (resigned 29 October 2024)
W B Twigg 
G Slack 
M A Thompson 
J Davys 
D Daniels 

Dividends

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 11 to the financial statements.

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.

Auditors

The auditorsAAB Audit & Accountancy Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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





G Slack
Director

Date: 24 September 2025

2 Battlefield View
Birkenshaw
BD11 2PT

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of National Flexible Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of 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 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.


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 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.


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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 3, 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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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL FLEXIBLE 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 within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006, UK Taxation legislation and Health & Safety legislation. 
We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities including fraud to be:


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 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 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.





Helen Daniels LLB FCA CTA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
Statutory Auditor
Gresham House
5-7 St Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG

24 September 2025
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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,181,492
22,740,682

Cost of sales
  
(15,805,755)
(16,352,941)

Gross profit
  
6,375,737
6,387,741

Distribution costs
  
(1,511,764)
(1,475,767)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,524,631)
(2,494,119)

Operating profit
 5 
2,339,342
2,417,855

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
126,032
133,886

Profit before tax
  
2,465,374
2,551,741

Tax on profit
 10 
(656,789)
(612,653)

Profit after tax
  
1,808,585
1,939,088

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
8,501,679
7,064,791

Profit for the year
  
1,808,585
1,939,088

Dividends declared and paid
  
(2,204,255)
(502,200)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
8,106,009
8,501,679

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

All the activities of the Company are from continuing operations.

The notes on pages 10 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03486101

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
539,717
2,547,180

  
539,717
2,547,180

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
3,210,384
2,757,794

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
7,055,665
4,532,982

Cash at bank and in hand
  
4,648,272
5,301,773

  
14,914,321
12,592,549

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(6,748,029)
(6,073,050)

Net current assets
  
 
 
8,166,292
 
 
6,519,499

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,706,009
9,066,679

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(15,150)
(15,150)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(125,000)
(90,000)

Net assets
  
 
 
8,565,859
 
 
8,961,529


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
84,850
84,850

Share premium account
 20 
375,000
375,000

Profit and loss account
 20 
8,106,009
8,501,679

  
8,565,859
8,961,529


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




J Davys
Director

Date: 24 September 2025

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

The Company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales (no. 03486101). The address of the registered office is 2 Battlefield View, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2PT. The principal activity of the Company during the year was the distribution of polypropylene, laminates and special films supplied in reel format for use on automated packaging machinery.

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 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

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Having carried out a detailed review of the Company's resources and the challenges presented by the current economic climate, the directors are satisfied that the Company has sufficient cash flows to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least one year from the date of approval of the accounts.  

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

  
2.4

Disclosure exemptions

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of Nat Flex Group Ltd, which can be obtained from 2 Battlefield View, Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 2PT. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:
(a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented.
(b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
(c) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
(d) Disclosures in respect of share-based payments have not been presented.
(e) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Where stock is sent to a third party for printing, the accounting system requires a sales invoice and a purchase invoice to be processed to ensure the stock carrying value is purchase price plus printing costs. As these transactions are required for administrative purposes only the sales invoice is not recognised as turnover and the purchase invoice for the same amount is not recognised as a cost of sale.

 
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

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE 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 reporting 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 reporting 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 reporting date.


 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Goodwill
-
20
years

 
2.11

Tangible 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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible assets (continued)

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:

Leasehold improvement
-
2% Straight line
Plant and machinery
-
14%-50% Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% 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.

  
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

 
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.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

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 Statement of financial position 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 debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) 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 debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

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.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is 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 creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). 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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)


Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors 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.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

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.

 
2.17

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Details of these judgements are set out in the accounting policies.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a heightened risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:
Stock provision
Balances within stock have been written down in respect of individual items that have had no sale for over 9 months. When assessing the impairment of stock the directors have considered the latest movement in the stock item and any post year end movements.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the one principal activity of the Company. An analysis of turnover by the geographical markets that substantially differ from each other is given below:

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
21,882,004
22,446,195

Rest of the world
299,488
294,487

22,181,492
22,740,682



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024
2023
£
£

Recognition/(release) of impairment of trade debtors
26,313
(53,673)

Exchange differences
175,123
161,249

Other operating lease rentals
217,466
175,800

Share-based payment
(20,073)
1,293

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
18,200
16,870

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for other non-audit services
7,800
7,380


7.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,277,748
2,211,920

Social security costs
246,923
252,487

Cost of defined contribution scheme
63,330
65,897

2,588,001
2,530,304


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production staff
8
11



Distribution staff
12
8



Administrative staff
30
32

50
51

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
442,124
396,413

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
15,597
16,059

457,721
412,472


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 5 directors (2023 - 5) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £111,921 (2023 - £98,675).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £2,483 (2023 - £3,114).


9.


Interest receivable and similar income

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
126,032
133,886

126,032
133,886


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
640,000
635,000

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(18,211)
(2,347)

Total current tax
621,789
632,653

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
35,000
(20,000)

Total deferred tax
35,000
(20,000)

Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
 
656,789
 
612,653
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,465,374
2,551,741


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
616,344
600,183

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
26,970
12,455

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
7,848
2,226

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(18,211)
(2,347)

Deferred tax not recognised
22,008
5,640

Change in tax rate used for deferred tax provision
-
(1,518)

Under/(over) provision
1,830
(3,986)

Total tax charge for the year
656,789
612,653


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year)
2,204,255
502,200

2,204,255
502,200

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
474,500



At 31 December 2024

474,500



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
474,500



At 31 December 2024

474,500



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
-



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible assets





Leasehold improvement
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
1,975,234
1,901,244
230,776
4,107,254


Additions
-
106,900
46,055
152,955


Disposals
(1,975,234)
(10,813)
(62,138)
(2,048,185)



At 31 December 2024

-
1,997,331
214,693
2,212,024



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
-
1,445,385
114,689
1,560,074


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
129,840
45,283
175,123


Disposals
-
(10,813)
(52,077)
(62,890)



At 31 December 2024

-
1,564,412
107,895
1,672,307



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
432,919
106,798
539,717



At 31 December 2023
1,975,234
455,859
116,087
2,547,180

The disposal to leasehold improvement relates to the warehouse extension being transferred into the pension scheme and subsequently repurchased by National Flexible (Holdings) Limited during the year.


14.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
3,210,384
2,757,794

3,210,384
2,757,794


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,863,772
3,024,270

Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,066,866
1,408,787

Other debtors
43,672
31,585

Prepayments and accrued income
81,355
68,340

7,055,665
4,532,982



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
4,567,960
3,801,284

Corporation tax
360,238
335,449

Other taxation and social security
838,199
749,415

Other creditors
246,828
447,228

Accruals and deferred income
734,804
739,674

6,748,029
6,073,050


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 19.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Share capital classes as financial liabilities
15,150
15,150

15,150
15,150


Included within creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year is an amount of £15,150 (2023: £15,150) in respect of liabilities payable or repayable by instalments which fall due for payment after more than five years from the reporting date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(90,000)
(110,000)


Charged to profit or loss
(35,000)
20,000



At end of year
(125,000)
(90,000)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
125,000
90,000

125,000
90,000


19.


Called up share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



350,000 (2023 - 350,000) Ordinary A shares shares of £0.10 each
35,000
35,000
498,500 (2023 - 498,500) Ordinary shares shares of £0.10 each
49,850
49,850

84,850

84,850

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



151,500 (2023 - 151,500) Deferred shares shares of £0.10 each
15,150
15,150


The two classes of Ordinary Shares rank equally in terms of voting rights. The Deferred Shares do not carry any voting rights. Dividends are declared separately for each class of shares. The Deferred shares are classed as liabilities in accordance with FRS 102 and are shown in note 17.

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NATIONAL FLEXIBLE LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares sold, less transaction costs.

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.


21.


Contingencies

The company has an overdraft facility with Svenska Handelsbanken AB. Svenska Handelsbanken AB holds a debenture from the parent company incorporating, inter alia, a fixed and floating charge over all the assets and undertakings of the company both present and future.
There is an unlimited cross guarantee between the parent company National Flexible (Holdings) Limited and National Flexible Limited.


22.


Pension commitments

The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £63,330 (2023: £65,897).


23.


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
315,743
12,722

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,207,953
3,179

Later than 5 years
2,964,750
-

4,488,446
15,901


24.


Transactions with directors

During the year, the directors had cumulative advances and credits totaling £11,944 (2023 - £41,388) The year end balance included in other debtors was £15,413 (2023 - £3,469). 


25.


Related party transactions

As a wholly owned subsidiary, the company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 Section 33 'Related Party Disclosures' from disclosing transactions with other companies in the group.
The property occupied by the Company is solely held by the Trustees of the Bath Private Pension plan. It was previously jointly held by CNFH Partnership and the company's immediate parent company, National Flexible (Holdings) Limited. Rent was paid to the pension scheme of £217,466 in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023 - £175,800) amounts due at year end amounted to £nil (2023 - £nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

26.


Controlling party

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Flexible (Holdings) Limited. The ultimate parent company is Nat Flex Group Limited, incorporated in England. The Company was under the control of the directors during the current and previous period by virtue of their controlling interest in the ultimate parent company, Nat Flex Group Limited.
Copies of the group accounts of Nat Flex Group Limited can be obtained from:
Nat Flex Group Limited
2 Battlefield View
Birkenshaw
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD11 2PT


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