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Registered number: 07938514









CLEARABEE LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
D Long 
R Linton 




Registered number
07938514



Registered office
Unit 11
The Hub

Nobel Way

Birmingham

B6 7EU




Independent auditor
Bennett Whitehouse Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Waterfront One

Waterfront Business Park

Brierley Hill

West Midlands

DY5 1LX





 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditor's Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
8
Balance Sheet
 
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
10
Statement of Cash Flows
 
11 - 12
Analysis of Net Debt
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 31


 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Business review
 
Clearabee is the market leader in on demand clearances across the UK, operating a model based on self-delivery. We operate an in-house fleet of hundreds of vehicles and staff which are directly employed, completing hundreds of thousands of collections every year for homes and businesses. 
In 2024, Clearabee opened its second Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). These best-in-class facilities provide Clearabee with increased competitive advantages by allowing Clearabee teams to operate around the clock and also reduce our overall cost of waste, particularly difficult to handle waste streams. These sites do incur a substantial set up cost which has impacted profitability in 2024, albeit we expect a complete bounce back in 2025. 
We continue to see weakness in the retail sector, which has impacted growth with existing customers in 2024, although organic growth with new customers continues to be strong. We expect this trend to continue into 2025. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Waste legislation continues to evolve, and this could present a risk to business. We operate a very agile business model and expect to be able to respond to any changes. 
Changes in employment taxes and employment regulations are likely to increase the costs for the business, which has been planned for. 
Clearabee does have CAPEX requirements to ensure that our fleet of vehicles remains up to standard and that our MRF’s are suitably invested in. We do not anticipate any difficulties financing the working capital requirements and investment requirements in the business. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators for the company are turnover £27.3m (2023: £27.6m), operating profit £2.4m (2023: £4.2m) and EBITDA £4.4m (2023: £5.5m). 
We are forecasting a significant improvement in EBITDA in 2025, reflecting a number of one-off factors which impacted margins in 2024 and expect the dividend to remain in line with previous years. 


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



D Long
Director

Date: 28 June 2025

Page 1

 
CLEARABEE 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,726,130 (2023 - £3,100,479).

During the year, dividends of £3,200,000 (2023: £3,200,000) were paid out of retained reserves. The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D Long 
R Linton 

Future developments

The directors do not foresee any changes to the principal activity of the company.

Engagement with employees

The maintenance of a highly skilled workforce is essential to the future of the company. Every effort is made to
ensure the future career development of existing staff, particularly in areas of new technology and quality. It is
company policy to involve all employees in matters affecting their functions, and updated on core group business
issues. Communication of these matters is achieved through a variety of means and communication tools.

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

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The company has chosen in accordance with section 414C(11) of The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 to set out in the company's Strategic Report information required by The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors' Report) Regulations 2008 Schedule 7 to be contained in the Directors' Report.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditor

The auditor, Bennett Whitehouse Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





D Long
Director

Date: 28 June 2025

Page 3

 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Clearabee Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


Page 4

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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial 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 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


Page 5

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


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included but were not limited to compliance with Companies Act 2006, health & safety legislation and FRS102.
We designed audit procedures to respond to the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements.
We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the company financial statements. Our tests included, but were not limited to:
• agreement of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
• enquires of management, and
• obtaining an understanding of the control environment in monitoring compliance with laws and regulations
.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.


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


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Gavin Whitehouse BSocSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Bennett Whitehouse Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Waterfront One
Waterfront Business Park
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 1LX

28 June 2025
Page 7

 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
27,274,898
27,594,221

Cost of sales
  
(19,530,930)
(18,822,192)

Gross profit
  
7,743,968
8,772,029

Administrative expenses
  
(5,312,685)
(4,542,310)

Other operating income
  
-
204

Operating profit
 5 
2,431,283
4,229,923

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
60,970
22,335

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(118,481)
(110,029)

Profit before tax
  
2,373,772
4,142,229

Tax on profit
 11 
(647,642)
(1,041,750)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,726,130
3,100,479

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

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARABEE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07938514

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible fixed assets
  
6,141,559
6,203,036

Investments
 14 
85
85

  
6,141,644
6,203,121

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
42,515
12,240

Debtors
 16 
3,840,712
4,924,210

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,240,671
1,652,658

  
5,123,898
6,589,108

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(4,801,623)
(4,922,746)

Net current assets
  
 
 
322,275
 
 
1,666,362

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,463,919
7,869,483

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(1,034,145)
(1,027,360)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(1,499,300)
(1,437,779)

Net assets
  
3,930,474
5,404,344


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 23 
3,930,374
5,404,244

  
3,930,474
5,404,344


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




D Long
Director

Date: 28 June 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
100
5,503,765
5,503,865



Profit for the year
-
3,100,479
3,100,479

Dividends
-
(3,200,000)
(3,200,000)



At 1 January 2024
100
5,404,244
5,404,344



Profit for the year
-
1,726,130
1,726,130


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(3,200,000)
(3,200,000)


At 31 December 2024
100
3,930,374
3,930,474


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,726,130
3,100,479

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
1,483,397
1,282,374

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
514,121
24,342

Interest paid
118,481
110,029

Interest received
(60,970)
(22,335)

Taxation charge
647,642
1,041,750

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(30,275)
-

Decrease in debtors
1,075,875
562,483

Decrease/(increase) in amounts owed by groups
7,623
(1,044)

Increase in creditors
299,937
783,204

Corporation tax (paid)
(1,054,000)
(57,280)

Net cash generated from operating activities

4,727,961
6,824,002


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,295,042)
(2,363,555)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
243,297
2,789

Interest received
60,970
22,335

HP interest paid
(118,412)
(90,945)

Net cash from investing activities

(1,109,187)
(2,429,376)
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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
-
(1,250,000)

Repayment of finance leases
(830,692)
(500,508)

Dividends paid
(3,200,000)
(3,200,000)

Interest paid
(69)
(19,084)

Net cash used in financing activities
(4,030,761)
(4,969,592)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(411,987)
(574,966)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,652,658
2,227,624

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,240,671
1,652,658


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,240,671
1,652,658

1,240,671
1,652,658


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024






At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
Transfers
New finance leases
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

1,652,658

(411,987)

-

-

1,240,671

Debt due within 1 year

(830,146)

830,692

(877,511)

-

(876,965)

Finance leases <1 year

(1,027,360)

-

877,511

(884,296)

(1,034,145)


(204,848)
418,705
-
(884,296)
(670,439)

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

Page 13

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

1.


General information

Clearabee Limited (the 'company') is a private limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is disclosed on the company information page.
The financial statements are prepared in Sterling (£), which is the functional currency of the company. The financial statements are for the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: year ended 31 December 2023).
The company is exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements per section 405 of the Companies Act 2006 as all of its subsidiaries are immaterial to the group.

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

Going concern

At the balance sheet date and signing date, the company had strong cash balances and net current assets. At the time of signing these accounts, the directors are satisfied that the company will continue to trade for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these accounts.
On that basis, the directors have prepared these financial statements on a going concern basis.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Turnover

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

Sale of goods

Turnover 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 turnover 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.

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Leasing and hire purchase

Assets that are held by the company under leases which transfer substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under hire purchase or finance lease. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finances leases are capitalised as tangible assets and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Obligations under such arrangements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods.
The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the statement of comprehensive income so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.


 
2.9

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.

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.

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.9
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is not charged on freehold land.
Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
10%
straight line
Plant and machinery
-
20%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
33%
reducing balance

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.

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.11

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
 
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 Balance Sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other 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
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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

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 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. 

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

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors make estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The directors are also required to exercise judgement in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below. In preparing these financial statements, the directors have made the following judgements:
Impairment of tangible fixed assets
The directors assess the impairment of tangible fixed assets subject to depreciation whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important that could trigger an impairment review include the following:
- Significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results;
- Significant changes in the manner of the use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and
- Significant negative industry or economic trends.
Leases
The directors determine whether leases entered into by the company either as a lessor or a lessee are operating or lease or finance leases. These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basis based on an evaluation of the terms and conditions of the arrangements, and accordingly whether the lease requires an asset and liability to be recognised in the balance sheet.
Recoverability of trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised to the extent that they are judged recoverable. The director reviews are performed to estimate the level of reserves required for irrecoverable debt. Provisions are made specifically against invoices where recoverability is uncertain.
The directors make allowance for doubtful debts based on an assessment of the recoverability of debtors. Allowances are applied to debtors where events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The directors specifically analyse historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms when making a judgement to evaluate the adequacy of the provision for doubtful debts. Where the expectation is different from the original estimate, such difference will impact the carrying value of debtors and the charge in the statement of comprehensive income.
Provisions
A provision is recognised when the company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event for which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Whether a present obligation is probable or not requires judgement. The nature and type of risks for these provisions differ and management’s judgement is applied regarding the nature and extent of obligations in deciding if an outflow of resources is probable or not.
Depreciation and residual values
The directors have reviewed the asset lives and associated residual values of all fixed asset classes and
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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Judgments in applying accounting policies (continued)

have concluded that asset lives and residual values are appropriate. 
The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projects disposal values.
Taxation
There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The company recognises liabilities for anticipated tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due.
The director's estimation is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Clearance services
27,274,898
27,594,221


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
439,574
379,917

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned by the company
911,112
375,467

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - held under finance leases
572,285
906,907

Auditors remuneration
12,500
12,500

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
514,121
24,342

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

6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditor:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
12,500
12,500

7.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,359,618
6,271,937

Social security costs
558,860
532,684

Cost of defined contribution scheme
89,721
146,956

7,008,199
6,951,577


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Average employee number
277
290


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
38,548
21,352

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
-
64,000

38,548
85,352



9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
60,970
22,335

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

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
69
19,084

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
118,412
90,945

118,481
110,029


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
586,246
735,862

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(125)
55,559


Total current tax
586,121
791,421

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
61,521
250,329

Total deferred tax
61,521
250,329


647,642
1,041,750
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CLEARABEE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The standard tax rate of corporation tax in the UK is 25%. The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,373,772
4,142,229


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
593,443
973,424

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
15,605
16,935

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(22,802)
(254,912)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(125)
7,280

Adjustment for prior years enhanced qualifying research and development expenditure leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
48,279

Deferred tax charge
61,521
250,329

Provisioning adjustment
-
415

Total tax charge for the year
647,642
1,041,750


Factors that may affect future tax charges

Deferred tax balances must be recognised at the future rate applicable when the balance is expected to
unwind. As such, deferred tax balances are recognised using the 25% rate.


12.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
3,200,000
3,200,000

3,200,000
3,200,000

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CLEARABEE LIMITED


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


13.


Tangible fixed assets






Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
599,372
3,841,291
5,260,348
148,744
227,595
10,077,350


Additions
148,483
569,017
1,455,400
-
6,438
2,179,338


Disposals
-
(222,918)
(2,103,091)
(85,219)
(114,956)
(2,526,184)



At 31 December 2024

747,855
4,187,390
4,612,657
63,525
119,077
9,730,504



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
79,565
615,349
2,933,896
96,930
148,574
3,874,314


Charge for the year 
71,811
626,773
751,033
9,976
23,804
1,483,397


Disposals
-
(55,459)
(1,552,943)
(64,374)
(95,990)
(1,768,766)



At 31 December 2024

151,376
1,186,663
2,131,986
42,532
76,388
3,588,945



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
596,479
3,000,727
2,480,671
20,993
42,689
6,141,559



At 31 December 2023
519,807
3,225,942
2,326,452
51,814
79,021
6,203,036

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

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Plant and machinery
1,003,908
1,163,440

Motor vehicles
1,298,283
1,321,927

2,302,191
2,485,367


14.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost 


At 1 January 2024
85



At 31 December 2024
85





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Clearabee Ireland Limited
Dormant
Ordinary
100%

The registered office of Clearabee Ireland Limited is Unit 3D, North Point House, North Point Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork, Co.Cork, Ireland.


15.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
42,515
12,240


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

16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,443,168
4,717,990

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
7,623

Other debtors
27,882
12,272

Prepayments and accrued income
369,662
186,325

3,840,712
4,924,210



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,240,671
1,652,658



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
2,027,258
2,076,379

Corporation tax
267,983
735,862

Other taxation and social security
740,818
491,772

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
876,965
830,146

Other creditors
535,327
249,240

Accruals and deferred income
353,272
539,347

4,801,623
4,922,746




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

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
1,034,145
1,027,360

1,034,145
1,027,360



20.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
876,965
830,146

Between 1-5 years
1,034,145
1,027,360

1,911,110
1,857,506

Net obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate to.

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

21.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(1,437,779)


Charged to profit or loss
(61,521)



At end of year
(1,499,300)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(1,499,300)
(1,437,779)

(1,499,300)
(1,437,779)


22.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



23.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents all current and prior period retained profit and losses less dividends paid.


24.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £89,721 (2023: £146,956). Contributions totalling £36,934 (2023: £52,324) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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

25.


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
432,185
432,185

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,728,740
1,728,740

Later than 5 years
942,349
1,374,534

3,103,274
3,535,459


26.


Related party transactions

Emoluments paid to key management personnel amounted to £38,548 (2023: £228,025). 


27.


Controlling party

The controlling party is D Long by virtue of his majority holding of the company's issued ordinary
share capital.

 
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