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Registered number: 01204146









TOPBOND PLC









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
M Springett Esq 
S Springett Esq 
G Springett Esq 
C Manning Esq 




Company secretary
S Springett Esq



Registered number
01204146



Registered office
Oyster Quay
Castle Road

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 3EU




Independent auditors
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Charles Lake House

Claire Causeway

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

Kent

DA2 6QA




Bankers
HSBC Plc
1/5 Week Street

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 1QW





 
TOPBOND PLC
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Statement of changes in equity
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
12 - 26


 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report accompanying the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.

Business review
 
The year was dominated by multiple climate change events affecting the Highways, Flood alleviation and Infrasturcture sectors. The industry was also affected by the change in government party leadership and continued challenges with general economy, rising prices and consumer uncertainty of which impacted on the company's activity. Given the ongoing challenges the company faced, the directors are pleased with the performance of the company, which achieved turnover of £19.5m for the 12 months to March 2025 (2024: £20m - 18 months to March 2024), generating a profit after tax of £650k. The company's net current assets and net assets have also improved on the prior year.

The implemented investment and innovation strategies from previous years have delivered a strong and secure forward order book moving into the new financial year, and the outlook of the company is positive. This period the company has continued to embed ourselves on our new and existing frameworks, with the benefit of repeat business across several industry sectors. 

The company's key clients from the previous years have continued to provide the business with consistent work streams, which demonstrates confidence in the business and how the business values the importance of positive client relationships.

Continuing focus is placed on regular monitoring and review of cash flows to ensure adequate funding for operations and investments to drive the business forward and meet the foreseeable needs.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The board conducts a formal review of the risks and uncertainties facing the business.

The board recognises that as a construction company, the business is sensitive to the following factors which are to an extent outside the company’s direct control:

Any further downturn in the construction industry linked to the general downturn in the global economy 
and the impact of other external factors.
Implementation of government legislation and taxation changes with new parliamentary government.
Insolvency of, or payment difficulties caused by, a major customer.

Other key performance indicators
 
Given the straightforward nature of the business the company’s directors are of the opinion that analysis using KPIs is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business. 

Page 1

 
TOPBOND PLC
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the company
 
The directors are aware of their duty under s.172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way which they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole and, in doing so, to have regard (amongst other matters) to:
the likely consequences of any decision in the long term;
the interests of the company’s employees;
the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
the impact of the company’s operations on the community and the environment;
the desirability of the group maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
the need to act fairly as between members of the group, (the “s.172(1) Matters”). Induction materials
provided on appointment include an explanation of directors’ duties, and the board is regularly reminded
of the s.172(1) matters. 

The key matters that are consistently prevalent in the decision-making process include:
ensuring corporate governance policies are adhered to,
long term objectives of the company;
setting the right culture at board level and throughout the subsidiaries of the company; and
increasing shareholder value.

All the above are at the forefront of all decision-making processes.


This report was approved by the board on 12 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



C Manning Esq
Director

Page 2

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2025.

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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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 period, after taxation, amounted to £650,434 (2024 - £432,415).

Dividends of £72,000 (2024: £72,000) were paid during the year.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

M Springett Esq 
S Springett Esq 
G Springett Esq 
C Manning Esq 

Future developments

The company continues to pursue opportunities to improve its performance and financial position and subsequent to the year-end significant profitable contracts have been secured. The geographical location and growth of the business enables the business to qualify for some of the UK’s bigger infrastructure project which are due to commence within the net period. The business will strategically target these opportunities and seek to promote further innovation and best practices throughout the process. 

Page 3

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The company takes sustainability and carbon reduction very seriously and work closely with suppliers and customers to meet targets and objectives set by the business. Innovations using AI technologies are shared with other industry professionals so the business can learn from external feedback and promote industry changes if new technologies prove to be successful. 

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

After the year end Barnes Roffe LLP resigned as auditors due to the transfer of its audit business and its successor Barnes Roffe Audit Limited was appointed by the directors under s485 Companies Act 2006. 

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





S Springett Esq
Director

Date: 12 September 2025

Page 4

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TOPBOND PLC
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Topbond Plc (the 'company') for the period ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, 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 March 2025 and of its profit for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the 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.


Page 5

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TOPBOND PLC (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 period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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.


Page 6

 
TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TOPBOND PLC (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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with law and regulations, was as follows: 

The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence,
capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with directors and
other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the construction industry;
The specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct impact on the financial
statements or the operations of the company, are as follows:
 o        Companies Act 2006;
 o        FRS102;
   o        International management code for the safe operations of ships and for pollution prevention 
                            (ISM Code)
 o       CDM Regulations 2015;
 o       Construction Products Regulation 2011;
 o       Health and safety regulation;
 o       ISO 14001:2015;
 o       ISO 9001:2015
 o       ISO 45001:2015
 o       Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011;
 o       Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998;
 o       Employment legislation; and
 o       Tax legislation.

We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making
enquiries of management, reviewing board minutes and inspecting legal correspondence and invoices;
Laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team at the planning meeting, and during the
audit as any further laws and regulation were identified. The audit team remained alert to instances of
non-compliance throughout the audit.

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TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TOPBOND PLC (CONTINUED)


We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by: 

Making enquires of management as to where they consider there was susceptibility to fraud and their
knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; 
Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and
regulations;
Reviewing the financial statements and testing the disclosures against supporting documentation;
Inspecting and testing journal entries to identify unusual or unexpected transactions;
Assessing whether judgement and assumptions made in determining significant accounting estimates,
including accruals, bad debt provision and depreciation were indicative of management bias; and
Investigating the rationale behind significant transactions, or transactions that are unusual or outside the
company’s usual course of business.

The areas that we identified as being susceptible to misstatement through fraud were:

Management bias in regard to accounting estimates and judgements made;
Management override of controls; and
Posting of unusual journals or transactions.

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.



Mario Cientanni (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Charles Lake House
Claire Causeway
Crossways Business Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6QA

 
 
Date: 
26 September 2025
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TOPBOND PLC
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
19,470,424
20,009,280

Cost of sales
  
(13,872,823)
(14,492,566)

Gross profit
  
5,597,601
5,516,714

Distribution costs
  
(656,223)
(803,981)

Administrative expenses
  
(4,006,206)
(4,094,358)

Other operating income
 5 
420
70

Operating profit
  
935,592
618,445

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
10,099
368

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(79,798)
(81,286)

Profit before tax
  
865,893
537,527

Tax on profit
 11 
(215,459)
(105,112)

Profit for the financial period
  
650,434
432,415

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

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

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TOPBOND PLC
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01204146

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
2,369,450
1,521,924

Investments
 14 
100
100

  
2,369,550
1,522,024

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
98,614
93,595

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
4,531,251
4,220,657

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,141,491
1,012,032

  
5,771,356
5,326,284

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(3,318,851)
(3,371,524)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,452,505
 
 
1,954,760

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,822,055
3,476,784

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(1,003,051)
(448,370)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 22 
(589,505)
(377,349)

Net assets
  
3,229,499
2,651,065


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
100,002
100,002

Profit and loss account
  
3,129,497
2,551,063

  
3,229,499
2,651,065


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




G Springett Esq
M Springett Esq
Director
Director


Date: 12 September 2025

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

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TOPBOND PLC
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 April 2024
100,002
2,551,063
2,651,065



Profit for the period
-
650,434
650,434

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(72,000)
(72,000)


At 31 March 2025
100,002
3,129,497
3,229,499



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 October 2022
100,002
2,190,648
2,290,650



Profit for the period
-
432,415
432,415

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(72,000)
(72,000)


At 31 March 2024
100,002
2,551,063
2,651,065


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

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TOPBOND PLC
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

The company, incorporated in England and Wales, has its registered office at Oyster Quay, Castle Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EU. The company's principal activity continued to be that of specialist joinery, construction, civil engineering, structural investigation and material testing services to include marine works. The company's wholly owned subsidiary, Hydra Technical Services Limited, was dormant throughout the year.

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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Topbond Holdings Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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:

Sale of goods

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

Rendering of services

Revenue 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 revenue 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

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
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.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period 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.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


 
2.10

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following bases:


Plant and machinery
-
7.5% - 15% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% 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.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Amounts recoverable on long term contracts, which are included in work in progress, are stated at net sales value of work done after provisions for contingencies and anticipated future losses on contracts, less amounts received as progress payments on account. Where such amounts have been received and exceed amounts recovered , the net amounts are included in creditors as payments on account.  

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.

When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Dividends

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

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3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
Subcontractor accruals
The company makes key estimates regarding subcontractor accruals for subcontracted services performed which have not yet been invoiced. These amounts are accrued into the financial statements at the year end and are included within creditors. These amounted to £264,810 (2024: £189,133).
Contract applications
The company makes key estimates regarding the application values for projects ongoing at the year end. These are estimates since they are subject to change until the application is certified, with this amount being the amount invoiced to the customer. Application amounts are accrued into the financial statements at the year end and are included within debtors. These amounted to £1,681,589 (2024: £1,226,271).
Profit on contracts
The company makes key estimates regarding the profit margin taken on contracts as at the period end in line with the estimates on subcontractor accruals and contract applications as noted above.
Useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets
The company makes key estimates regarding the useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets, and this is further described in note 2.10 of the accounting policies.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£

Government grants receivable
420
70

420
70


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.


Auditors' remuneration

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£

Auditors' remuneration
15,750
14,525

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.


7.


Employees

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


31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,262,790
3,600,468

Social security costs
375,099
396,766

Cost of defined contribution scheme
552,470
66,044

4,190,359
4,063,278


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


       31 March
   18 months ended
        31 March
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Directors
4
4



Administration
25
24



Engineering
28
25

57
53

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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8.


Directors' remuneration

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
384,457
257,900

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
501,721
1,981

886,178
259,881


During the period retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2024 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £357,157 (2024 - £213,351).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,321 (2024 - £1,981).


9.


Interest receivable

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
10,099
368

10,099
368


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
13,944
52,185

Other loan interest payable
33,868
25,140

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
31,986
3,961

79,798
81,286

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Taxation


31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
3,303
227,246


Total current tax
3,303
227,246

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
212,156
(122,134)

Total deferred tax
212,156
(122,134)


215,459
105,112

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2024 -19%/25%). The differences are explained below:

31 March
18 months ended
31 March
2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
865,893
537,527


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 19%)
216,473
118,300

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
133
15,233

Capital allowances for period in excess of depreciation
(212,260)
93,713

Deferred tax movement
212,156
(122,134)

Marginal relief
(1,043)
-

Total tax charge for the period
215,459
105,112

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends
72,000
72,000

72,000
72,000


13.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
3,209,845
50,778
185,914
3,446,537


Additions
14,208
1,079,626
15,693
1,109,527


Transfers between classes
(335,000)
335,000
-
-



At 31 March 2025

2,889,053
1,465,404
201,607
4,556,064



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
1,716,431
48,431
159,751
1,924,613


Charge for the period
159,972
98,063
3,966
262,001


Transfers between classes
(29,309)
29,309
-
-



At 31 March 2025

1,847,094
175,803
163,717
2,186,614



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
1,041,959
1,289,601
37,890
2,369,450



At 31 March 2024
1,493,414
2,347
26,163
1,521,924

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
88,681
423,217

Motor vehicles
1,086,323
4,800

1,175,004
428,017


14.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
100



At 31 March 2025
100





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Hydra Technical Services Limited
Ordinary
100%


15.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Work in progress
98,614
93,595

98,614
93,595


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
3,705,031
3,382,196

Amounts owed by group undertakings
625,621
527,188

Other debtors
1,423
146,257

Prepayments and accrued income
199,176
165,016

4,531,251
4,220,657



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,141,491
1,012,032

1,141,491
1,012,032



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
89,100
157,926

Trade creditors
2,209,064
2,512,000

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,261
2,261

Corporation tax
3,907
227,246

Other taxation and social security
167,451
99,686

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
218,300
96,939

Other creditors
-
837

Accruals and deferred income
628,768
274,629

3,318,851
3,371,524


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
61,572
151,387

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
941,479
296,983

1,003,051
448,370


Hire purchase liabilities are secured against the assets to which they relate. Bank loans are secured by way of fixed and floating charges over all the assets and undertakings of the company supported by a guarantee from the parent company. 


20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
89,100
157,926

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
61,572
89,863

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
61,524


150,672
309,313



21.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase contracts fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
218,300
96,939

Between 1-5 years
712,741
296,983

Over 5 years
228,738
-

1,159,779
393,922

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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22.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(377,349)
(499,483)


Credited/(charged) to profit or loss
(212,156)
122,134



At end of year
(589,505)
(377,349)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(589,505)
(377,349)

(589,505)
(377,349)


23.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100,002 (2024 - 100,002) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100,002
100,002



24.


Contingent liabilities

The company has given cross guarantees in favour of HSBC Bank Plc in respect of the borrowings of Topbond Holdings Limited the parent company. There is an unlimited maximum potential liability under the terms of these guarantees as at 31 March 2025. Given the assets held by the parent company, the directors consider the likelihood that the company will be called upon to meet any claims under these guarantees to be remote and accordingly have made no provision in these accounts.


25.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets under 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 £52,070 (18 months ended 31 March 2024: £66,044). At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to the fund was £Nil (2024: £837) and is included within creditors due within one year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£

Land and buildings


Not later than 1 year
62,000
62,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
120,733
182,733

182,733
244,733

2025
2024

£
£

Office equipment


Not later than 1 year
2,112
2,112

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,228
4,340

4,340
6,452


27.


Related party transactions

During the period the company made contributions to a related pension scheme of £62,000 (18 months to 31 March 2024: £124,000).


28.


Parent company

The parent company is Topbond Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.  The parent company produces financial statements incorporating the results of Topbond Plc which can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

 
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