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Registered number: 04379263









BENX LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
BENX LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
L M Jones 
A B Robb 
L Robb 
I P J Wilson 
K P Ruane (appointed 23 October 2024)




Registered number
04379263



Registered office
Lonsdale Chambers
Lonsdale Street

Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire

ST4 4BT




Independent auditors
WR Partners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Drake House

Gadbrook Park

Northwich

Cheshire

CW9 7RA





 
BENX LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11 - 12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 29


 
BENX LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The company is the parent company of a group comprising two principal trading entities: Roofing & Cladding Materials Limited (100% subsidiary), and SPS Envirowall Limited (100% subsidiary). 
The company provides management services and also leases premises to its subsidiaries. The companies within the group provide rain screen façade products and systems, fabrication services, external wall insulation systems, renders and related products to the UK construction industry.
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
The company generated turnover of £3,525,111 (2023: £3,944,673) and recorded profit before taxation of £6,470,975 (2023: £3,179,202). 
The company is in a strong financial position and the directors believe the risks identified below are well managed.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors recognise that the company operates in a changing risk environment and reviews the risks to the business on an ongoing basis. The main risk categories are as follows:
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These risks are mitigated by a combination of internal processes and controls, resilience planning, management and board oversight, effective communication and timely and accurate management information.
 

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BENX LIMITED
 

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

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators against which the company measures its results are set out below:
 
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This report was approved by the board on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



I P J Wilson
Director

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BENX 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 judgments 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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of provision of management services and property rental.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,481,116 (2023 - £3,100,825).

Interim dividends of of £4,000,000 (2023: £2,948,500) have been paid during the year. The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

L M Jones 
A B Robb 
L Robb 
I P J Wilson 
K P Ruane (appointed 23 October 2024)

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

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsWR Partnerswill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





I P J Wilson
Director

Page 4

 
BENX LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENX LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Benx Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity 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.


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual 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 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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BENX LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BENX 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:

The audit team obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax compliance regulations, employment law, Health and Safety Regulations and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We understood how the Company is complying with these frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We also reviewed board minutes to identify any recorded instances of irregularity or non compliance that might have a material impact on the financial statements.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by meeting with key management to understand where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud. Based on our understanding our procedures involved enquiries of management and those charged with governance, manual journal entry testing, cashbook reviews for large and unusual item sand the challenge of significant accounting estimates used in preparing the financial statements.


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.


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





Fran Johnson BSc BFP FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
WR Partners
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Drake House
Gadbrook Park
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 7RA

24 September 2025
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BENX LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
3,525,111
3,944,673

Gross profit
  
3,525,111
3,944,673

Administrative expenses
  
(3,546,795)
(3,800,261)

Other operating income
 5 
64,002
64,012

Operating profit
 6 
42,318
208,424

Income from fixed assets investments
  
6,923,000
2,900,000

Amounts written off investments
  
(579,382)
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
85,039
70,778

Profit before tax
  
6,470,975
3,179,202

Tax on profit
 12 
10,141
(78,377)

Profit for the financial year
  
6,481,116
3,100,825

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

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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BENX LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04379263

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
334,367
265,166

Tangible assets
 15 
723,755
672,479

Investments
 16 
8,416,831
4,960,213

  
9,474,953
5,897,858

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
2,313,589
1,826,011

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
1,439,905
3,075,322

  
3,753,494
4,901,333

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(8,604,180)
(8,651,080)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(4,850,686)
 
 
(3,749,747)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,624,267
2,148,111

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
10,052
5,092

  
 
 
10,052
 
 
5,092

Net assets
  
4,634,319
2,153,203


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
2
2

Share premium account
  
48,904
48,904

Profit and loss account
  
4,585,413
2,104,297

  
4,634,319
2,153,203


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 September 2025.




I P J Wilson
Director

The notes on pages 13 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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BENX LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
2
48,904
2,104,297
2,153,203


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
6,481,116
6,481,116
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
6,481,116
6,481,116


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(4,000,000)
(4,000,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(4,000,000)
(4,000,000)


At 31 December 2024
2
48,904
4,585,413
4,634,319


The notes on pages 13 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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BENX LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
2
48,904
1,951,972
2,000,878


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
3,100,825
3,100,825
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
3,100,825
3,100,825


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(2,948,500)
(2,948,500)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(2,948,500)
(2,948,500)


At 31 December 2023
2
48,904
2,104,297
2,153,203


The notes on pages 13 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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

1.


General information

Benx Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lonsdale Chambers, Lonsdale Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4BT.

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Benx Holdings Limited as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.4

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

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.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.6

Revenue

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:

Rendering of services

Revenue comprises management recharges and rental income.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable 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 and value added tax.

 
2.7

Operating leases: the Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is credited to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.8

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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Interest income

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

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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.
Amortisation of certification costs commences when the product to which the certification relates received approval.

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.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Testing and certification costs
-
33%
on cost
Development expenditure
-
20%
on cost

 
2.13

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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:

Freehold property
-
2%
Short-term leasehold property
-
25%
Motor vehicles
-
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
(Certain assets are depreciated at 25%)

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.

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the reporting date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the reporting date.

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.20

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are
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BENX LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

 
2.21

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.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both the current and future periods.


4.


Turnover

2024
2023
£
£

Sales
3,525,111
3,944,673

3,525,111
3,944,673


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Net rents receivable
64,002
64,012

64,002
64,012



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange loss/(gain)
96
703

Depreciation of owned assets
119,874
116,933

Other operating lease rentals
114,294
149,608

Amortisation of intangible assets
177,058
267,905

Auditors' remuneration
6,900
8,600


7.


Auditors' remuneration

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.


8.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,221,478
2,507,253

Social security costs
228,760
275,037

Cost of defined contribution scheme
51,827
78,074

2,502,065
2,860,364


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management & administration
48
53

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

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
212,249
218,810

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
831
-

213,080
218,810


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Income from investments

2024
2023
£
£

Income from investments in group undertakings
6,923,000
2,900,000

6,923,000
2,900,000







11.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
85,039
70,778

85,039
70,778

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

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
90,512

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(89)
(168)


(89)
90,344


Total current tax
(89)
90,344

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(10,112)
(12,188)

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
60
221

Total deferred tax
(10,052)
(11,967)


Tax on profit
(10,141)
78,377

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
6,470,975
3,179,202


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
1,617,744
747,748

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
15,982
10,460

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(29)
71

Non-taxable income
(1,730,750)
(682,096)

Group relief
86,912
-

Differences in deferred tax rate
-
(721)

Fixed asset differences
-
2,915

Total tax charge for the year
(10,141)
78,377

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BENX LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Interim paid
4,000,000
2,948,500

4,000,000
2,948,500


14.


Intangible assets




Testing and certification costs
Development expenditure
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
967,793
11,405
979,198


Additions
162,618
83,641
246,259



At 31 December 2024

1,130,411
95,046
1,225,457



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
714,032
-
714,032


Charge for the year on owned assets
177,058
-
177,058



At 31 December 2024

891,090
-
891,090



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
239,321
95,046
334,367



At 31 December 2023
253,761
11,405
265,166



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

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Short-term leasehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
617,383
4,350
-
715,132
1,336,865


Additions
-
-
137,644
33,506
171,150



At 31 December 2024

617,383
4,350
137,644
748,638
1,508,015



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
142,690
2,810
-
518,886
664,386


Charge for the year on owned assets
12,348
1,087
28,676
77,763
119,874



At 31 December 2024

155,038
3,897
28,676
596,649
784,260



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
462,345
453
108,968
151,989
723,755



At 31 December 2023
474,693
1,540
-
196,246
672,479

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

16.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
4,960,213


Additions
4,036,000



At 31 December 2024

8,996,213



Impairment


Charge for the period
579,382



At 31 December 2024

579,382



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
8,416,831



At 31 December 2023
4,960,213


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

SPSE Investments Limited
Lonsdale Chambers, Lonsdale Street,
Stoke On-Trent ST4 4BT
Ordinary
100%
Roofing & Cladding Materials Limited*
As above
Ordinary
100%
RCM Holdings Limited
As above
Ordinary
100%
SPS Envirowall Limited
As above
Ordinary
100%

* Indirect shareholding

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

17.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
17,286
45,642

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,152,824
1,649,362

Other debtors
21,101
16,526

Prepayments and accrued income
115,503
112,698

Deferred taxation
6,875
1,783

2,313,589
1,826,011



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,439,905
3,075,322

1,439,905
3,075,322


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

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
121,807
153,399

Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,106,277
7,942,374

Corporation tax
-
90,512

Other taxation and social security
149,066
195,904

Other creditors
40,487
40,690

Accruals and deferred income
186,543
228,201

8,604,180
8,651,080


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

20.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
6,875


Charged to profit or loss
10,052



At end of year
16,927

The deferred tax balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
15,867
4,679

Short term timing differences
1,060
2,196

16,927
6,875

Comprising:

Asset - due within one year
6,875
1,783

Liability
10,052
5,092

16,927
6,875



21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,063 (2023 - 2,063) Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
2.063
2.063


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


22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The company contributes a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the company with respect to the scheme is to make the specified contributions.
Employer conributions paid to the scheme during the year amounted to £51,827 (2023: £78,074).
At 31 December 2024 £31,679 (31 December 2023 £40,536) contributions were payable to the scheme.


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
112,058
75,564

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
67,856
49,807

179,914
125,371


24.


Related party transactions

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Entities related by virtue of having directors in common - Sales £48,098 (2023 £149,431), purchases £Nil (2023 £Nil). Amounts due to related parties £Nil (2023: £4,093). Amounts due from the related parties £593,575 less a provision of £581,950, being £11,625 (2023 £631,386, less a provision of £591,950, being £49,436).


25.


Controlling party

Benx Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, is the immediate parent company and controlling party. Benx Holdings Limited is the smallest and largest group in which the result of the company are consolidated.

 
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