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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
SH Lamb 
C Hargreaves 
J Watson 
CJ Lamb 
S Smith (resigned 16 May 2025)




Company secretary
J Watson



Registered number
02513251



Registered office
Bottom Boat Road
Stanley

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF3 4AY




Independent auditors
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited

Gresham House

5-7 St Pauls Street

Leeds

Leeds



LS1 2JG





 
WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
6 - 9
Statement of income and retained earnings
10
Statement of financial position
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 26


 
WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The principal business activity is the design and supply of footwear and accessories on a made to order basis.

Business Model

The main market segment of the business is children's footwear and accessories, including licensed character products. The Company has established long standing agreements with key licensors.
The Company provides a complete service package for its customers using its skilled design team, technical and sourcing expertise, and a long heritage of footwear manufacture.
The Company works closely with its customers to develop products, typically 6 to 18 months in advance of the pending season, which are then sourced from its overseas network of suppliers.
Customers operate across all channels, retail, wholesale and online.
Products are also offered on an in-stock basis. The business is growing its branded adult footwear offering and continues to explore other growth opportunities.

Business review
 
The external pressures of 2023 continued into 2024 predominately impacting middle market brands. By the half year the lower value products started to benefit from the mid-market pressures as consumers switched to cheaper goods. 
The pressure on disposal income continued despite the election of a new labour government in July 2024. The new governments budget in October caused a serious downturn in confidence as businesses braced themselves for new taxes which would increase the cost of operations, and in turn impact consumers. Supply chain disruptions eased towards the end of 2024 but remains volatile. Fixed costs have continued to be managed closely.
Stock levels were reduced further as planned with adapting business strategy.
The cashflow and the balance sheet remains strong.
Turnover increased by 6.1% to £27,591,364 (2023: 25,997,227).
Normal operating expenses of £6,157,581 (22.3% of sales) were higher than in the previous year of £6,114,029 (23.6% of sales) but proportionally lower as a percentage of sales.
Finance charges in respect of invoice finance debts generated interest receivable of £56,912 (0.2% of sales) compared to a charge in the previous year of £57,901 (0.2% of sales).
Profit before taxation was £757,758 (2023: £67,556).

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The most significant risks to the Company's profitability in order of priority are:
-   Impact of Company NI and increase in wage costs
-   Stock holding and customer call off’s constraining working capital
-   Turbulent freight rates caused by interruptions in supply
-   The lack of credit insurance restricting opportunities
-   Inflationary pressures impacting overheads and suppressing consumer demand for product
-   Global political instability and its effect on currencies
The Company has a well-established focus on management of finances and cashflow. The Company continually monitors its ongoing financial health and forward-looking projections.
The board has strategies to manage these risks and remains confident of continued success despite these external pressures.
Future developments
The focus for 2025 is to continue to drive increased sales through the newly established routes to market and additional product areas.

Key performance indicators
 
Management monitors the performance of the operations compared to prior year, budget and latest forecast. KPI's monitored on a weekly basis are:
-  Sales volume and value by Customer
-  Order book intake volume and value
-  Product group volume and value
-  Delivery and quality performance
-  Exchange Rates
KPl's monitored on a monthly basis are as above plus:
-  Sales and order book gross margin
-  Stock levels
-  Debtor days and risks identified
-  Factory loadings
-  Profit and cash generation
-  Sales forecasts
-  Health and safety accident rate
-  Staff attendance
The Company focuses heavily on future prospects with particular emphasis on sales order book, margins and stock holding.
It is vital to maintain continuity of supply, therefore sufficient supplier capacity is monitored in terms of both volume and mix capabilities.

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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


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



J Watson
Director

Date: 26 September 2025

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £626,912 (2023 - £93,298).

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 12 to the financial statements.

Directors

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of this report were:

SH Lamb 
C Hargreaves 
J Watson 
CJ Lamb 
S Smith (resigned 16 May 2025)

Future developments

The directors remain confident about the long-term prospects for the Company.
Sales, customers service, stock holding, cost control and margin enhancement remain key objectives.

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 schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

A resolution to appoint AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited as auditor of the company will be proposed at the next general meeting.

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





J Watson
Director

Date: 26 September 2025

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of William Lamb Group Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006  and UK Taxation legislation.
We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities including fraud to be:

Management override of controls to manipulate the company’s key performance indicators to meet targets
Timing of revenue recognition
Management judgement applied in calculating provisions
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations which directly impact the financial statements and those that the company needs to comply with for the purpose of trading

Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included:

Testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness
Reviewing judgements made by management in their calculation of accounting estimates for potential management bias
Enquiries of management about litigation and claims and inspection of relevant correspondence
Reviewing legal and professional fees to identify indications of actual or potential litigation, claims and any non-compliance with laws and regulations
Analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected trends or relationship
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance to identify any matters indicating actual or potential fraud.


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.


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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLIAM LAMB GROUP 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 auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





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

26 September 2025
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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
27,591,364
25,997,227

Cost of sales
  
(20,764,285)
(19,841,997)

Gross profit
  
6,827,079
6,155,230

Distribution costs
  
(1,321,945)
(1,555,631)

Administrative expenses
  
(4,835,636)
(4,514,948)

Non-recurring administrative expenses
  
-
(73,450)

Operating profit
 5 
669,498
11,201

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
88,260
58,709

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
-
(2,354)

Profit before tax
  
757,758
67,556

Tax on profit
 11 
(130,846)
25,742

Profit after tax
  
626,912
93,298

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
9,564,042
10,330,744

Profit for the year
  
626,912
93,298

Dividends declared and paid
  
(850,000)
(860,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
9,340,954
9,564,042

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

All the activities of the Company are from continuing operations. 

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

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02513251

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
150,000
343,500

Tangible assets
 14 
516,850
614,007

  
666,850
957,507

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
3,098,740
3,209,516

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
8,760,143
7,421,571

Cash at bank and in hand
  
4,668,110
3,488,149

  
16,526,993
14,119,236

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(7,802,887)
(5,423,545)

Net current assets
  
 
 
8,724,106
 
 
8,695,691

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,390,956
9,653,198

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(50,000)
(89,154)

  
 
 
(50,000)
 
 
(89,154)

Net assets
  
9,340,956
9,564,044


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 20 
9,340,954
9,564,042

  
9,340,956
9,564,044


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




J Watson
Director

Date: 26 September 2025

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

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

1.


General information

William Lamb Group Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares, incorporated, domiciled and registered in England & Wales in the UK. The registered number is 02513251 and the registered address is Bottom Boat Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4AY. The principal activity of the Company is as disclosed in the strategic report.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of William Lamb (Holdings) Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Company meets its working capital requirements through an invoice finance facility on a rolling renewal basis which has been in place for several years, there is no indication that the facility will be withdrawn. The company had available funds to drawdown from the invoice finance facility against outstanding trade debtors at the year end date and in the latest management accounts.
The Company has a well-established focus on management of finances and cashflow which has enabled the Company to continue operating effectively. The company's forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonable sensitivities in trading performance, show that the company is able to operate within the level of its current available facilities. The directors believe that the company is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current global political uncertainties.
The directors have therefore made an informed judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the accounts.  
Having regard to the above, the directors believe it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of
accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

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

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

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

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.

Revenue can arise on a landed or FoB basis. On a landed basis the Company incurs the cost of freight and duty involved in transporting goods to the UK. On a FoB basis the customer incurs the cost of freight and duty involved in transporting the goods to their chosen location.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.9

Intangible assets

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

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

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
Amortisation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Patents, trademarks and licences
-
5 - 10 years straight line

If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Land and buildings
-
10 - 100 years straight line
Plant and machinery
-
5 - 20 years straight line
Motor vehicles
-
4 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 - 15 years straight line
Computer equipment
-
5 years straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.12

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. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting 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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.13

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 profit or loss in the year that the company becomes aware
of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting 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 Statement of
financial position.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other
third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans
and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash
flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that
are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially
and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid
or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing
transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an
out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially
at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt
instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the
case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each
reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an
impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference
between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the
asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate
for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the
contract.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the
difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is
an approximation of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at
the reporting date.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of financial
position when there is an 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.

 
2.15

Dividends

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

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

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the date of the statement of financial position and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Details of these judgements are set out in the accounting policies.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a heightened risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:
Stock Provision
Balances within stock have been written down in respect of individual items that are no longer expected to sell in the future. When assessing the impairment of stock the directors have considered factors such as the age of the stock items and recent sales activities for such items.
Bad debt provision
Balances identified within trade debtors have been written down in respect of those customers for which payment is no longer anticipated to be received, ensuring trade debtors are included at their recoverable amount. When assessing recoverability of trade debtor balances the directors have considered factors such as ageing of receivables, past experience of recoverability from individual customers and credit profile of individual customers.


4.


Turnover

In the opinion of the directors the Company operates in one class of business only. All turnover originated in the United Kingdom and turnover by geographical distribution is shown in the below table.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
25,948,274
24,887,317

Rest of Europe
1,580,502
1,088,288

Rest of the world
62,588
21,622

27,591,364
25,997,227


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WILLIAM LAMB GROUP LIMITED
 

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

5.


Operating profit

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

2024
2023
£
£

Amortisation of intangible assets
45,000
36,000

Impairment of intangible assets
148,500
-

Depreciation of tangible assets
145,964
185,893

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
1,574
1,767

Impairment of trade debtors
(10,648)
17,743

Exchange differences
(65,391)
306,690


6.

Auditors' remuneration

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

2024
2023
        £
        £
Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements

25,045

23,950
 

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:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,303,883
3,040,188

Social security costs
329,022
288,411

Cost of defined contribution scheme
265,064
259,646

3,897,969
3,588,245


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management, sales & admin staff
86
93

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

8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
365,583
303,251

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
109,870
116,193

475,453
419,444


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2023 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £133,879 (2023 - £111,139).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £61,963 (2023 - £71,960).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
88,260
58,709

88,260
58,709


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Interest on corporation tax
-
2,354

-
2,354

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

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
170,000
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(4,896)

Total current tax
170,000
(4,896)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(39,154)
(20,846)

Total deferred tax
(39,154)
(20,846)


Tax on profit
130,846
(25,742)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
757,758
67,556


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
189,440
15,890

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
2,615
3,653

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
962
14,508

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(4,896)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(1,498)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
353
-

Group relief
(64,745)
(57,853)

Deferred tax not recognised
2,221
4,454

Total tax charge for the year
130,846
(25,742)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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

12.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year)
850,000
860,000

850,000
860,000


13.


Intangible assets




Patents, trademarks and licenses

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
405,000



At 31 December 2024

405,000



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
61,500


Charge for the year on owned assets
45,000


Impairment charge
148,500



At 31 December 2024

255,000



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
150,000



At 31 December 2023
343,500



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

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
438,021
164,417
111,051
656,435
1,207,132
2,577,056


Additions
2,960
-
-
32,959
14,492
50,411


Disposals
(2,005)
-
-
-
-
(2,005)



At 31 December 2024

438,976
164,417
111,051
689,394
1,221,624
2,625,462



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
127,394
123,831
111,051
616,084
984,689
1,963,049


Charge for the year on owned assets
15,084
12,479
-
21,730
96,671
145,964


Disposals
(401)
-
-
-
-
(401)



At 31 December 2024

142,077
136,310
111,051
637,814
1,081,360
2,108,612



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
296,899
28,107
-
51,580
140,264
516,850



At 31 December 2023
310,627
40,586
-
40,351
222,443
614,007


15.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
29,950
63,428

Finished goods and goods for resale
3,068,790
3,146,088

3,098,740
3,209,516


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement costs is not material.

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

16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Trade debtors
4,809,961
3,560,533

Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,612,093
3,635,993

Other debtors
62,981
16,128

Prepayments and accrued income
275,108
178,917

Tax recoverable
-
30,000

8,760,143
7,421,571



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
4,323,960
2,325,775

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,555,743
2,550,538

Corporation tax
65,000
-

Other taxation and social security
259,532
177,361

Other creditors
23,352
32,392

Accruals and deferred income
575,300
337,479

7,802,887
5,423,545


The Company obtains working capital through an invoice finance facility with HSBC Bank plc. Under the terms of the financing arrangement the Company may draw down funds up to a maximum value which is a fixed proportion of the eligible trade debtors. Interest is charged on the funds drawn down from the facility at 1.75% above Base Rate.
The invoice finance facility and the bank overdraft (not currently in use) are secured, by fixed and floating charges over the assets and book debts of the Company and of its parent company William Lamb (Holdings) Limited.
Amounts owed to Group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
89,154
110,000


Credited to profit or loss
(39,154)
(20,846)



At end of year
50,000
89,154

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
18.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
50,000
89,154

50,000
89,154


19.


Called up share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.



20.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated profits and losses.


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £265,064 (2023: £259,646). The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. 


22.


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
180,000
180,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
720,000
720,000

Later than 5 years
405,000
585,000

1,305,000
1,485,000

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

23.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption within FRS102 not to disclose transactions with group undertakings.
During the year, William Lamb Group Limited paid operating lease rentals of £180,000 (2023: £180,000) to the William Lamb 1990 Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme, directors of William Lamb Group Limited are also trustees of the scheme.


24.


Controlling party

The Company is a subsidiary undertaking of William Lamb (Holdings) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling party is Stuart Lamb, Shareholder and Director.
The consolidated financial statements are available to the public, and may be obtained from Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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