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DALES 2002 LIMITED





ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED  31 DECEMBER 2024

 
DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
G A Mackie 
W Duncan 
N Mackie 
J B Duncan 




Company secretary
Masson Glennie LLP



Registered number
SC234880



Registered office
Broad House
Broad Street

Peterhead

AB42 1HY




Independent auditor
Anderson Anderson & Brown Audit LLP

Kingshill View

Prime Four Business Park

Kingswells

Aberdeen

AB15 8PU





 
DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
8
Consolidated balance sheet
9
Company balance sheet
10
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
11
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Consolidated statement of cash flows
12
Consolidated analysis of net debt
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 30


 
DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The principal activities of the company are that of structural fabrication, pipework, machining, vessel support and onshore site services.  

Business review
 
Turnover increased in the year to £21,865,133 (2023 - £15,890,643) due to an upturn in market activity during the period. The Company supported several significant onshore and offshore projects, capitalising on the upturn. It continues to build on its extensive track record and diversify the industries served, including Oil & Gas, Offshore Renewables, Hydro Renewables, Utilities, and the Food Processing Industry.
The Company continued to achieve an excellent health & safety record and maintain its extensive list of accreditations.  It also continues to invest in an award-winning apprenticeship programme as well as the operational facilities and IT infrastructure.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors have considered the principal risks and uncertainties to be associated with the global oil and gas market where changes in political and operational landscapes could impact favourably or otherwise upon business and as such are continually monitoring new opportunities.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors consider turnover and gross profit to be key performance indicators and monitor these on an ongoing basis.


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





G A Mackie
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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DALES 2002 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,384,356 (2023 - £605,486).

Dividends of £154,000 were paid during the year (2023 - £171,000).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

G A Mackie 
W Duncan 
N Mackie 
J B Duncan 

Future developments

The group continues to invest in its people and infrastructure to support further growth and success.  The Directors are optimistic about the prospects of the company due to the wide variety of opportunities to support to our customers in the future.

Engagement with employees

The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions and staff meetings, matters likely to affect employees’ interests.
Information on matters of concern to employees is given through staff update bulletins which seek to increase employee awareness on the factors affecting the performance of the company.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

Auditor

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.
 





G A Mackie
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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

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

make judgements 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Dales 2002 Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group 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 Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DALES 2002 LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Group 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 Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DALES 2002 LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DALES 2002 LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report
 

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





Graeme Penman (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Anderson Anderson & Brown Audit LLP
 
Statutory Auditor
  
Kingshill View
Prime Four Business Park
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB15 8PU

24 September 2025
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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
  
21,865,133
15,890,643

Cost of sales
  
(16,947,599)
(12,087,733)

Gross profit
  
4,917,534
3,802,910

Administrative expenses
  
(3,179,954)
(3,098,435)

Operating profit
  
1,737,580
704,475

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
125,881
105,678

Profit before taxation
  
1,863,461
810,153

Tax on profit
 10 
(479,105)
(204,667)

Profit for the year
  
1,384,356
605,486

  

  

  

  

  

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

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:SC234880

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
2,781,549
2,618,884

  
2,781,549
2,618,884

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
1,629,738
1,350,273

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
-
700,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
5,272,462
3,705,720

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
6,886,467
5,864,694

  
13,788,667
11,620,687

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,240,993)
(2,192,562)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,547,674
 
 
9,428,125

Total assets less current liabilities
  
13,329,223
12,047,009

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(319,037)
(267,179)

  
 
 
(319,037)
 
 
(267,179)

Net assets
  
13,010,186
11,779,830


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
50,000
50,000

Profit and loss account
  
12,960,186
11,729,830

  
13,010,186
11,779,830


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




G A Mackie
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:SC234880

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
1,799,391
1,850,523

Investments
 13 
1,257,072
1,257,072

  
3,056,463
3,107,595

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
-
600,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
56,500
-

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
114,130
37,900

  
170,630
637,900

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(1,549,437)
(2,195,388)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,378,807)
 
 
(1,557,488)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,677,656
1,550,107

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(76,591)
(77,970)

  
 
 
(76,591)
 
 
(77,970)

Net assets
  
1,601,065
1,472,137


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
50,000
50,000

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
1,422,137
1,240,855

Profit for the year
  
282,928
352,282

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(154,000)
(171,000)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
1,551,065
1,422,137

  
1,601,065
1,472,137


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




G A Mackie
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
50,000
11,295,344
11,345,344
11,345,344



Profit for the year
-
605,486
605,486
605,486

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(171,000)
(171,000)
(171,000)



At 1 January 2024
50,000
11,729,830
11,779,830
11,779,830



Profit for the year
-
1,384,356
1,384,356
1,384,356

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(154,000)
(154,000)
(154,000)


At 31 December 2024
50,000
12,960,186
13,010,186
13,010,186



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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
50,000
1,240,855
1,290,855



Profit for the year
-
352,282
352,282

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(171,000)
(171,000)



At 1 January 2024
50,000
1,422,137
1,472,137



Profit for the year
-
282,928
282,928

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(154,000)
(154,000)


At 31 December 2024
50,000
1,551,065
1,601,065


The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,384,356
605,486

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
207,937
182,115

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(1,545)
(20,508)

Interest received
(125,881)
(105,678)

Taxation charge
479,105
204,667

Increase in stocks
(279,465)
(246,602)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(625,715)
236,619

Increase in creditors
539,763
316,522

Corporation tax paid
(159,606)
(342,423)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,418,949
830,198


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(373,890)
(323,267)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
4,833
48,950

Interest received
125,881
105,678

Loans repaid
-
150,000

New loans issued
-
(600,000)

Net cash from investing activities

(243,176)
(618,639)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(154,000)
(171,000)

Net cash used in financing activities
(154,000)
(171,000)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,021,773
40,559

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5,864,694
5,824,135

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
6,886,467
5,864,694


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
6,886,467
5,864,694

6,886,467
5,864,694


The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

5,864,694

1,021,773

6,886,467


5,864,694
1,021,773
6,886,467

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Dales 2002 Limited is incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Broad House, Broad Street, Peterhead, AB42 1HY. The principal activity of the group is that of the fabrication of materials and the provision of engineering services to the energy industry. 

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 Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors, having made due and careful enquiry, are of the opinion that the group has adequate working capital to execute its operations over the next 12 months. The directors, therefore, have made an informed judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
 
As a result, the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

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

Rendering of services

Revenue 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 Group 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.

 
2.5

Operating leases

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

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The Group contributes to a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payments obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income 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 Group in independently administered funds. 

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.


 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

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

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives. 

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Plant & machinery
-
15% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
20-25% reducing balance
Office equipment
-
15% straight line

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Where merger relief is available, the cost of the investment in a subsidiary undertaking is measured at the nominal value of the shares issued together with the fair value of any additional consideration paid. 

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.11

Stocks & work in progress

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 is valued at cost less progress payments and any foreseeable losses.  A prudent estimate of the profit attributable to work completed is recognised on contracts once the outcome of the contract can be assessed with reasonable certainty.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in statement of comprehensive income.

  
2.12

Profit recognition on long term contracts

Profit on long-term contracts is taken as the work is carried out if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit included is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of the work carried out at the year end, by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as that proportion of total contract value which costs incurred to date bear to total expected costs for that contract. Revenues derived from variations on contracts are recognised only when they have been accepted by the customer or there is a reasonable degree of certainty that they will be accepted. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.
Amounts recoverable on contracts are included in debtors and represent turnover recognised in excess of payments on account. The excess of payments on accounts over the value of the work done on individual contracts is included in creditors.

 
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.

Debtors due after more than one year are measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
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.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

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

 
2.17

Financial instruments

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)


Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
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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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
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 financial statements, requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the Balance Sheet date and the amounts reported during the year for revenue and costs. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following judgements and estimates have had the most significant impact on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Profit recognition on long term contracts
In assessing profit on long term contracts that span the period end, an estimate is required for the stage of completion on individual contracts (where the outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty).  The estimate is determined by management making use of all information available at the time, in order to make a reasonable judgement on the stage of completion and the forecast profitability of the overall contract.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

Turnover represents net invoiced supply of services, excluding value added tax. 
Turnover relates to the rendering of services.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
207,937
182,115

Operating lease rentals:
- plant and machinery
20,540
21,870

- land and buildings

76,393
67,464


6.


Auditor's remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
22,000
21,000

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Employees

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


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
6,055,757
5,254,997

Social security costs
677,995
588,553

Cost of defined contribution scheme
244,831
361,292

6,978,583
6,204,842


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
27
27



Production
85
80

112
107


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
281,341
198,245

281,341
198,245


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £140,755 (2023 - £97,245).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £NIL (2023 - £NIL).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank and other interest receivable
125,881
105,678

125,881
105,678

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
427,247
159,424

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(468)


Total current tax
427,247
158,956

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
51,858
45,711

Total deferred tax
51,858
45,711


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
479,105
204,667

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,863,461
810,153


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
465,865
190,552

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
3,013
1,683

Fixed asset differences
10,227
9,615

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(468)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - deferred tax
-
615

Re-measurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
2,670

Total tax charge for the year
479,105
204,667

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
154,000
171,000

154,000
171,000


12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
2,557,200
1,663,207
269,890
145,739
4,636,036


Additions
-
251,962
95,000
26,928
373,890


Disposals
-
-
(44,365)
-
(44,365)



At 31 December 2024

2,557,200
1,915,169
320,525
172,667
4,965,561



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
706,677
1,056,992
133,198
120,285
2,017,152


Charge for the year on owned assets
51,132
101,816
43,727
11,262
207,937


Disposals
-
-
(41,077)
-
(41,077)



At 31 December 2024

757,809
1,158,808
135,848
131,547
2,184,012



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1,799,391
756,361
184,677
41,120
2,781,549



At 31 December 2023
1,850,523
606,215
136,692
25,454
2,618,884

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Company






Freehold property

£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
2,557,200



At 31 December 2024

2,557,200



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
706,677


Charge for the year on owned assets
51,132



At 31 December 2024

757,809



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1,799,391



At 31 December 2023
1,850,523






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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,257,072



At 31 December 2024
1,257,072





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Dales Engineering Services Limited
Broad House, Broad Street, Peterhead Aberdeenshire, AB42 1HY
Ordinary
100%


14.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
541,318
568,359

Work in progress
1,088,420
781,914

1,629,738
1,350,273


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
-
700,000
-
600,000

-
700,000
-
600,000


During the prior year, a loan of £600,000 was issued. The loan accrued at 4% per annum above the Bank of England's base rate and was repaid in quarterly instalments.


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
3,194,220
2,521,160
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
2,078,242
1,184,560
56,500
-

5,272,462
3,705,720
56,500
-



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
6,886,467
5,864,694
114,130
37,900

6,886,467
5,864,694
114,130
37,900


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
1,977,760
1,411,398
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
1,383,182
2,041,265

Corporation tax
427,065
159,424
109,235
121,974

Taxation and social security
340,049
408,552
45,016
13,649

Accruals and deferred income
496,119
213,188
12,004
18,500

3,240,993
2,192,562
1,549,437
2,195,388


The bank holds a bond and floating charge over the assets of the company. 
Cross guarantees exist with Dales 2002 Limited in respect of bank borrowings. 
An All Monies Debenture is granted by Dales 2002 Limited over the whole assets of the company.  


18.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
6,886,467
5,824,135
114,130
37,900

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
5,076,867
4,196,826
-
600,000

11,963,334
10,020,961
114,130
637,900


Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(2,473,879)
(1,520,341)
(1,395,186)
(2,059,765)


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise bank balances and long term debtors. 


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors, amounts owed by group undertakings, other debtors and accrued income. 


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise bank overdrafts, trade creditors, accruals and deferred income.

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
267,179


Charged to the profit or loss
(51,858)



At end of year
319,037

Company


2024


£






At beginning of year
77,970


Charged to the profit or loss
1,379



At end of year
76,591

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
267,179
221,468
77,970
79,111

Tax losses carried forward
51,858
45,711
(1,379)
(1,141)

319,037
267,179
76,591
77,970

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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



48,000 (2023 - 48,000) 'A' ordinary shares of £1.00 each
48,000
48,000
2,000 (2023 - 2,000) 'B' ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2,000
2,000

50,000

50,000


Both classes of shares rank pari passu in respect of capital distribution on winding up. The 'B' ordinary shares have no voting rights.



21.


Capital commitments




At 31 December 2024 the Group and Company had capital commitments as follows:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
56,500
-

56,500
-


22.


Pension commitments

During the year the group made contributions to defined contribution pension schemes of  £244,831 (2023 - £361,292). Contributions payable at year end totalled £nil (2023 - £nil).


23.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Group had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
7,940
7,940

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
8,415
12,155

16,355
20,095


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DALES 2002 LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Related party transactions

Control
Throughout the year the group was controlled by the directors. 
Transactions
The group has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by the Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 33.1A "Related Party Disclosures" from the need to disclose transactions between group entities that have been eliminated on consolidation in these consolidated financial statements, copies of which are publicly available. 


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