REGISTERED NUMBER: 06669032 (England and Wales)

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

CONSULTANTS LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Page

Strategic Report

1

Report of the Director

3

Report of the Independent Auditors

5

Statement of Comprehensive Income

9

Balance Sheet

10

Statement of Changes in Equity

12

Cash Flow Statement

13

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement

14

Notes to the Financial Statements

16

The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS

The board and I are pleased to be able to share our strategic report for 2024 as the company (MMC) consolidated our growth from 2023.

Although revenue fell 4.44% short of last year, we carry forward into 2025 our largest ever year end order book and customer commitments.

Our internal processes of continual improvement have enabled us to take significant cost out of our operations without compromising our specialised customer offering.

We feel MMC are well placed to take advantage of the global trade uncertainty surrounding the ever changing tariff landscape that exists today.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The principal financial risks faced by the Company, and the Company's objectives and policies in relation to those risks are as follows:

Cash Flow Risk:

The Finance Director closely manages the Company's cash flow. Detailed cash flow forecasts are regularly prepared with the objective of alerting the Directors to potential future risks.

Credit Risk:

Credit risk arises if the Company is unable to recover sums due from customers. The Company has strong procedures in place with regard to credit control to minimise bad debt.

Currency Risk:

The Company faces currency risk on its net assets and earnings since, on translation of business with overseas customers and suppliers into sterling, currency movements can affect the Company's balance sheet and profit and loss account. The Company regularly reviews its exposure in the above areas and is satisfied that no significant threat exists.

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The directors consider the following Key Performance Indicators when assessing the performance of the Company:

Turnover:

Turnover for the year decreased by 4.44% to £12,652,661 (2023 - £13,241,085)

Gross Profit Margin:

Gross profit margin for the year decreased by 3.44% to 34.06% (2023 - 37.50%)

Profit Before Taxation:

Profit before taxation increased by 361.28% to £482,803 (2023 - £104,666)

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

As we entered the new year, our focus was firmly set on building a leaner, more efficient team and streamlining our processes. I'm pleased to say that we've made steady progress in achieving this goal, laying a stronger foundation for sustainable growth.

At the same time, we've faced significant headwinds-most notably the evolving tariff situation in our largest market. This has tested our resilience and adaptability. However, thanks to our agility, scale, and distinctive value proposition, we've not only weathered the storm but continued to deliver on our strategic objectives.

In fact, we've been able to seize new opportunities that have emerged from these challenges, positioning ourselves to maintain-and even grow-our margins as we move through 2025.

The global tariff landscape, particularly in the run-up to and following year-end, has introduced additional complexity for the company, our business partners, and the broader metals market. Yet, our ability to assess, respond, and recalibrate swiftly has proven to be a key differentiator. We remain confident in our trajectory and committed to delivering value across all fronts.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

G Clark - Director

26 September 2025

The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of engineering and related consultancy.

DIVIDENDS

No interim dividend was paid during the year. The director recommends a final dividend of £685 per share.

The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be £ 277,400 .

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The Company intends to follow it's strategy of organic growth.

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR

Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.

DIRECTOR

G Clark held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of this report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:

-	select suitable accounting policies 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 director is 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 enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

The auditors, CFW Accountants LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

G Clark - Director

26 September 2025

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Materials Management Consultants Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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 UK, including the FRC'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 director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.

Opinions 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 Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

-	the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director 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 Report of the Director.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or

-	we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of director

As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page three, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we consider the following:

- the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance;

- results of our enquiries of management and those charged with governance about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;

- any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:

- identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;

- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;

- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;

- the matters discussed among the audit engagement team and involving other members of staff requiring consultation regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (UK GAAP), pensions legislation and tax legislation.

In addition, we considered the provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include health and safety regulations.

Audit response to risks identified

As a result of performing the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

- reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;

- enquiring of management and those charged with governance concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;

- performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

- performing systems walkthrough tests to ensure our understanding of financial controls and;

- in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicate relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members, including other members of staff consulted, and remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

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 Report of the Auditors.

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 2006. Our 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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

Karl Hobbins FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of CFW Accountants LLP

Chartered Accountants

& Statutory Auditors

3 Weekley Wood Close

Kettering

Northamptonshire

NN14 1UQ

26 September 2025

TURNOVER

3

12,652,661

13,241,085

Cost of sales

(8,343,559

)

(8,275,991

)

GROSS PROFIT

4,309,102

4,965,094

Administrative expenses

(3,732,231

)

(4,653,178

)

576,871

311,916

Other operating income

3,600

(7,067

)

OPERATING PROFIT

5

580,471

304,849

Interest receivable and similar income

6

2,526

111

582,997

304,960

Interest payable and similar expenses

7

(100,194

)

(200,294

)

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

482,803

104,666

Tax on profit

8

(130,656

)

(41,649

)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

352,147

63,017

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

-

-

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

352,147

63,017

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

10

888,101

947,941

Investments

11

5,593

5,498

893,694

953,439

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

12

4,189,897

4,522,642

Debtors

13

2,864,693

1,567,302

Cash at bank

1,025,139

1,390,323

8,079,729

7,480,267

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

14

5,857,817

5,494,853

NET CURRENT ASSETS

2,221,912

1,985,414

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

3,115,606

2,938,853

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

(467,422

)

(359,509

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

19

(75,892

)

(81,799

)

NET ASSETS

2,572,292

2,497,545

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

20

400

400

Retained earnings

21

2,571,892

2,497,145

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

2,572,292

2,497,545

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the director and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and were signed by:

G Clark - Director

Called up

share

Retained

Total

capital

earnings

equity

£

£

£

Balance at 1 January 2023

400

2,834,128

2,834,528

Changes in equity

Dividends

-

(400,000

)

(400,000

)

Total comprehensive income

-

63,017

63,017

Balance at 31 December 2023

400

2,497,145

2,497,545

Changes in equity

Dividends

-

(277,400

)

(277,400

)

Total comprehensive income

-

352,147

352,147

Balance at 31 December 2024

400

2,571,892

2,572,292

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

1

470,400

780,885

Interest paid

(99,624

)

(200,403

)

Interest element of hire purchase payments paid

(570

)

109

Tax paid

(315,761

)

(199,283

)

Net cash from operating activities

54,445

381,308

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

(48,565

)

(72,155

)

Purchase of fixed asset investments

-

(4,713

)

Interest received

2,526

111

Net cash from investing activities

(46,039

)

(76,757

)

Cash flows from financing activities

New loans in year

203,000

271,575

Loan repayments in year

(296,819

)

(24,114

)

Capital repayments in year

(2,371

)

(3,049

)

Amount introduced by directors

-

80,000

Amount withdrawn by directors

-

(89,000

)

Equity dividends paid

(277,400

)

(400,000

)

Net cash from financing activities

(373,590

)

(164,588

)

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(365,184

)

139,963

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

2

1,390,323

1,250,360

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

2

1,025,139

1,390,323

1.	RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

2024

2023

£

£

Profit before taxation

482,803

104,666

Depreciation charges

108,405

91,307

(Gain)/loss on revaluation of fixed assets

(95

)

41

Finance costs

100,194

200,294

Finance income

(2,526

)

(111

)

688,781

396,197

Decrease/(increase) in stocks

332,745

(1,554,094

)

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors

(1,297,391

)

411,806

Increase in trade and other creditors

746,265

1,526,976

Cash generated from operations

470,400

780,885

2.	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 December 2024

31.12.24

1.1.24

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

1,025,139

1,390,323

Year ended 31 December 2023

31.12.23

1.1.23

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

1,390,323

1,250,360

3.	ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.1.24

Cash flow

At 31.12.24

£

£

£

Net cash

Cash at bank

1,390,323

(365,184

)

1,025,139

1,390,323

(365,184

)

1,025,139

Debt

Finance leases

(4,149

)

2,371

(1,778

)

Debts falling due within 1 year

(295,430

)

203,235

(92,195

)

Debts falling due after 1 year

(358,006

)

(109,416

)

(467,422

)

(657,585

)

96,190

(561,395

)

Total

732,738

(268,994

)

463,744

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Materials Management Consultants Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address are as below:

Registered number:

06669032

Registered office:

Unit B Bracknell House

Pywell Road

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN17 5XJ

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements

The financial statements contain information about Materials Management Consultants Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Clark Partners Limited, 10 Cricketers Green, Weldon, Corby, NN17 3LP.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from their sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Stock Provision - management apply judgement in evaluating stock for obsolescence. This judgement is based on management knowledge of the stock and customer demand. At each Balance Sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment and written down where appropriate.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both the current and future periods.

Turnover

Turnover represents amounts (excluding value added tax) derived from the provision of goods and services to customers during the year.

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, the amount of turnover can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is usually on the dispatch of the goods.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Computer software has been fully amortised in the current year.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Freehold property

-

5% on cost

Plant and machinery

-

15% on reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

-

15% on reducing balance

Computer equipment

-

33% on cost

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less impairment.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing stock to its present location and condition. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis.

Debtors and creditors

Debtors receivable / creditors payable within one year are measured at transaction price (less any impairment losses on debtors for bad and doubtful debts). Loans and other financial assets / liabilities are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method (less any impairment losses on debtors) for bad and doubtful debts.

Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

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

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provision of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially as transactions price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

3.

TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

2024

2023

£

£

United Kingdom

215,318

763,153

Europe

262,322

86,625

United States of America

11,919,901

12,272,871

South America

3,032

26,869

Asia

252,088

91,567

12,652,661

13,241,085

4.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

2024

2023

£

£

Wages and salaries

684,296

745,390

Social security costs

62,322

62,929

Other pension costs

20,764

17,998

767,382

826,317

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024

2023

Administrative staff

7

9

Sales staff

4

5

Finance staff

6

5

Operations staff

4

5

Director

1

1

22

25

2024

2023

£

£

Director's remuneration

13,145

12,770