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Registered number: 01103255
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
Prepared By:
GT Accountants Limited
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road, Burslem
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST6 1DY
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
DIRECTORS
Kevin McGinnigle
David Gallimore
REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road
Stoke-on_Trent
ST6 1DY
COMPANY DETAILS
Private company limited by shares registered in EW - England and Wales, registered number 01103255
ACCOUNTANTS
GT Accountants Limited
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road, Burslem
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST6 1DY
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THEYEARENDED31/12/2024
CONTENTS
Page
Balance Sheet3
Notes To The Accounts4
Witnall Automatics Limited
BALANCE SHEET AT 31/12/2024
20242023
Notes££
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets33,293,3323,215,134
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock92,13018,243
Debtors591,64828,995
Cash at bank and in hand536,747284,239
720,525331,477
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year62,706,9461,701,734
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES(1,986,421)(1,370,257)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES1,306,9111,844,877
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES7285,057407,275
NET ASSETS1,021,8541,437,602
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital812,00012,000
Profit and loss account1,009,8541,425,602
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS1,021,8541,437,602
For the year ending 31/12/2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors have decided not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's profit and loss account.
Approved by the board on 09/09/2025 and signed on their behalf by
David Gallimore
Director
Witnall Automatics Limited
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1a. Basis Of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 section 1A - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 .
1b. Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Plant and Machinerystraight line 25%
Equipmentreducing balance 25%
1c. Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell (net realisable value). Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method most appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to profit or loss as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.
When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of stocks to net realisable value and all losses of stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of stocks is recognised as a reduction in the amount of stocks recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.
1d. Pension Costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the period.
2. EMPLOYEES
20242023
No.No.
Average number of employees43641
Witnall Automatics Limited
3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land AndPlant and
BuildingsMachineryEquipmentTotal
££££
Cost
At 01/01/20243,065,00039,308184,7913,289,099
Additions151,656-111,282262,938
Revaluation(151,656)--(151,656)
At 31/12/20243,065,00039,308296,0733,400,381
Depreciation
At 01/01/2024-25,01948,94673,965
For the year-9,82723,25733,084
At 31/12/2024-34,84672,203107,049
Net Book Amounts
At 31/12/20243,065,0004,462223,8703,293,332
At 31/12/20233,065,00014,289135,8453,215,134
4. STOCK 20242023
££
Stock comprises:
Stock92,13018,243
92,13018,243
5. DEBTORS 20242023
££
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors54,07026,196
UK corporation tax3,851-
Other debtors-1,007
Prepayments33,7271,792
91,64828,995
Witnall Automatics Limited
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
20242023
££
UK corporation tax-22,446
VAT35,8989,398
PAYE control56,4883,488
Salaries and wages control28,626-
Trade creditors524,56038,788
Other creditors-344
Pension schemes13,645-
Accruals195,86426,397
Amounts due to group companies1,851,8651,600,873
2,706,9461,701,734
7. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 20242023
££
Deferred taxation285,057407,275
285,057407,275
8. SHARE CAPITAL 20242023
££
Allotted, issued and fully paid:
12,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each12,00012,000
12,00012,000
9. CONTROLLING PARTY
This company is a 100% subsidiary of Real Fun Group Limited a company whose registered office is Unit 7, The Court House, 72 Moorland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1DY.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period Witnall Automatics Limited borrowed £250,992 from its parent company Real Fun Group Limited in order to facilitate the development of its trading properties and other assets of eight bingo halls which it had recently acquired.
The balance owed to Real Fun Group Limited at 31 December 2024 was £1,851,865 (2023 - £1,600,873).
Witnall Automatics Limited
11. ASSETS SECURED
There is a fixed and floating charge over the eight properties owned by the company by the finavce provider to the parent Real Fun Group Limited. There is also a fixed and floating charge over all over the other assets of this company and also a personal guarantees by the directors Mr K McGinnigle and Mr D Gallimore.