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Registered number: 02339267









WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Modarres 
B Ransom 
A Stanford 
I Welsh 
G Joyce 
R J Ball 
J Kantor (appointed on 2 September 2024) 




Company secretary
A Stanford



Registered number
02339267



Registered office
The Clove
First Floor

4 Maguire Street

London

SE1 2NQ




Independent auditor
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

1st Floor

73-81 Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE1 0NQ





 
WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10 - 11
Statement of changes in equity
 
12 - 13
Statement of cash flows
 
14
Notes to the financial statements
 
15 - 27


 
WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
Throughout 2024 the Company continued to benefit from its permanent office environment, which has enhanced collaboration, client engagement and staff wellbeing. The ongoing internal restructure has been designed to consolidate these advantages and create a platform for future growth and operational resilience.
Alongside its London base, the Company’s Birmingham office grew significantly during the year, providing increased geographical coverage and strengthening the Company’s ability to support a broader client base across the UK.
The year also saw a period of natural staff realignment, enabling the Company to optimise resources and responsibilities while maintaining high standards of service to clients. This approach, together with the establishment of a balanced framework for remote and office-based working, has supported strong productivity and improved employee work-life balance.
Governance and internal processes have been strengthened as part of the restructure, with a clear focus on supporting sustainable growth and resilience. Reflecting its commitment to sustainability and stakeholder expectations, the Company also commenced the process of obtaining B Corp accreditation in 2024. This initiative, strongly supported by staff and clients, underscores the Company’s dedication to responsible and progressive business practices.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The operating environment in 2024 presented significant challenges. The introduction of the Building Safety Act, and in particular Gateway 2 requirements, affected the viability and timing of projects across the industry. While the Company secured a high level of instructions, some projects were placed on hold shortly after engagement, creating a risk to workflow continuity.
The Company also recognises the risks of overexposure to the private residential market in London, which could constrain sustainable growth. During 2024, a focused effort to diversify the client base was undertaken, with tangible benefits beginning to materialise after the year-end.
Aged debt reached record levels towards the end of 2024 and was identified as a material risk to the business during the third quarter. In response, management introduced a new management system and tightened credit control procedures. These measures produced early improvements by year-end and significant benefits in the months following December 2024.
The Board continues to monitor these and other risks closely, maintaining appropriate mitigation strategies to safeguard the Company’s long-term stability.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The principal key performance indicators monitored by the Company are sales and inquiries. Sales during the first quarter of 2024 reached a record high and total sales for the year approached the Company’s previous record set in 2020. Although the full benefits of this performance were not realised within the 2024 financial year, the strong order book at year-end has provided a solid foundation for sustained growth in 2025 and beyond.

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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

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


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



A Stanford
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £708,574 (2023 - £635,594).

Dividends paid in the year amounted to £84,836 (2023: £Nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P Modarres 
B Ransom 
A Stanford 
I Welsh 
G Joyce 
R J Ball 
J Kantor (appointed 2 September 2024)

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

Future developments

Looking ahead, the Company enters 2025 with a strong platform for continued growth and operational resilience. While sales in Q1 2025 were approximately 30% below target, performance recovered strongly in Q2 and Q3, with annual sales targets almost achieved by the end of Q3. This recovery underpins a robust order book and supports the ongoing viability of the Company.
The improved results in Q2 and Q3 facilitated clear growth in turnover and profitability, demonstrating the strength of the Company’s underlying operations and the effectiveness of its business development strategy. By Q3 turnover was increasing steadily and profitability was notably stronger, with the benefits of the strengthened order pipeline becoming increasingly evident. This trajectory provides confidence in the Company’s ability to deliver sustained performance and positions it well to capitalise on future opportunities.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

Auditor

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

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





A Stanford
Director

Date: 30 September 2025
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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Walsh Associates Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


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


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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


Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with law and regulations, was as follows: 
• The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence,  capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with directors and    other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector;
• The specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial   statements or the operations of the company, are as follows;
  o Companies Act 2006.
  o FRS102
  o ISO 9001 & 14001 standards
  o Health and Safety legislation
  o Building Safety Act 2022
  o Employment legislation
  o Tax legislation 
• We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making    enquiries of management, reviewing board minutes, vouching certificates of accreditation and inspecting   legal correspondence; 
• Laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team at the planning meeting, and during the    audit as any further laws and regulation were identified. The audit team remained alert to instances of    non-compliance throughout the audit; and 
 We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including   obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by: 
• Making enquires of management as to where they consider there was susceptibility to fraud and their    knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; 
• Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and    regulations;
• Reviewing the financial statements and testing the disclosures against supporting documentation;
• Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected trends or anomalies;
• Inspecting and testing journal entries to identify unusual or unexpected transactions;
• Assessing whether judgement and assumptions made in determining significant accounting estimates,    including work in progress, were indicative of management bias; and
• Investigating the rationale behind significant transactions, or transactions that are unusual or outside the    company’s usual course of business.
 
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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


The areas that we identified as being susceptible to misstatement through fraud were:
• Management bias in the estimates and judgements made;
• Management override of controls;
• Revenue recognition; and 
• Posting of unusual journals or transactions.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.





Duncan Stannett (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1st Floor
73-81 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0NQ
 

30 September 2025
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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
11,374,163
11,853,067

Cost of sales
  
(6,019,373)
(6,343,632)

Gross profit
  
5,354,790
5,509,435

Administrative expenses
  
(5,022,413)
(5,084,654)

Other operating income
 5 
3,870
5,100

Operating profit
 6 
336,247
429,881

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
8,282
4,868

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(14,464)
(21,682)

Profit before tax
  
330,065
413,067

Tax on profit
 12 
378,509
222,527

Profit for the financial year
  
708,574
635,594

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

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

The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02339267

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
469,980
601,245

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
343,431
343,431

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
5,577,350
5,640,972

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,006,699
1,294,197

  
6,927,480
7,278,600

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(2,992,161)
(3,915,968)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,935,319
 
 
3,362,632

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,405,299
3,963,877

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(40,180)
(121,496)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Other provisions
 20 
(265,610)
(265,610)

  
 
 
(265,610)
 
 
(265,610)

Net assets
  
4,099,509
3,576,771


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
2,228
2,228

Share premium account
  
2,404
2,404

Capital redemption reserve
  
100
100

Other reserves
  
(482,568)
(381,568)

Profit and loss account
  
4,577,345
3,953,607

  
4,099,509
3,576,771


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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02339267
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

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




A Stanford
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Cost of own shares held by EBT
Profit and loss account

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
2,228
2,404
100
(381,568)
3,953,607



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
708,574

Dividends
-
-
-
-
(84,836)

Movement in EBT
-
-
-
(101,000)
-


At 31 December 2024
2,228
2,404
100
(482,568)
4,577,345


Total equity

£

At 1 January 2024
3,576,771



Profit for the year
708,574

Dividends
(84,836)

Movement in EBT
(101,000)


At 31 December 2024
4,099,509


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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Cost of own shares held by EBT
Profit and loss account

£
£
£
£
£

As restated at 1 January 2023
2,228
2,404
100
(381,568)
3,318,013



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
635,594


At 31 December 2023
2,228
2,404
100
(381,568)
3,953,607


Total equity

£

As restated at 1 January 2023
2,941,177



Profit for the year
635,594


At 31 December 2023
3,576,771


The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
708,574
635,594

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
136,389
136,488

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
990

Interest paid
14,464
21,682

Interest received
(8,282)
(4,868)

Taxation charge
(378,509)
(222,527)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
29,672
(917,028)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(744,390)
924,107

Increase in provisions
-
119,742

Corporation tax received
225,922
116,265

Net cash generated from operating activities

(16,160)
810,445


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(5,124)
(37,229)

Interest received
8,282
4,868

Net cash from investing activities

3,158
(32,361)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(74,196)
(70,546)

Dividends paid
(84,836)
-

Interest paid
(14,464)
(21,682)

Other reserve movement
(101,000)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
(274,496)
(92,228)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(287,498)
685,856

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,294,197
608,341

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,006,699
1,294,197


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,006,699
1,294,197

1,006,699
1,294,197


The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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

1.


General information

Walsh Associates Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Clove Building, 4 Maguire St, London SE1 2NQ. The principal activity of the company continued to be that of providing structural and civil engineering consultancy services to property developers, building contractors and associated parties in the property sector.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The Directors have considered the impact of ongoing uncertainty in the market, including the implementation of Gateway 2 under the Building Safety Act and wider geopolitical and compliance challenges which have delayed the commencement of some projects. Notwithstanding these factors, sales in 2024 increased significantly compared with the prior year. While the full benefit of these sales was not realised within the 2024 financial year, the strong order book and early post-year-end results place the Company in a robust position for 2025. On this basis, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and accordingly adopt the going concern basis of accounting.

 
2.3

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 spot 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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Turnover

Turnover represents sales of professional and engineering services, excluding value added tax, generated solely in the United Kingdom.
Turnover on long term contracts is recognised on a basis that is appropriate to the stage of completion, and when the outcome of the contract can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred mainly in relation to hourly staff rates as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably turnover is only recognised to the extent of expenses recognised that are recoverable. 
Long term contracts
Long term contracts are assessed on a contract by contract basis and reflected in the statement of comprehensive income by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is ascertained in a manner appropriate to the stage of completion of the contract and measured by reference to the value of work done in comparison to the total contract value. Credit is taken for profit earned to date when the outcome of the contract can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The amount by which the turnover exceeds payments on account is classified as "amounts recoverable on contracts" and is included in debtors; to the extent that payments on account exceed relevant turnover on long term contracts balances, the excess is included as a creditor. Where it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense as soon as it is foreseen.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.7

Finance costs

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.10

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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


 
2.11

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
In accordance with the lease term
Office equipment
-
20%

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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Debtors

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

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
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WALSH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.

  
2.18

Share options

n prior years, the company granted share options ("equity-settled share-based payments") to certain employees. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the Black-Scholes model. The fair value determined on the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vestign period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity. 

  
2.19

Employee share ownership plan

The company operates an Employee Benefit Trust and has de facto control of the shares held by the trust and bears their benefits and risks. The company records assets and liabilities of the trust as its own. Consideration paid by the EBT scheme for shares of the company is deducted from equity. Finance costs and administration expenses incurred by the company in relation to the EBT are recognised on an accruals basis.

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

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Key accounting estimates and assumptions
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
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. If the revision affects both current and future periods then the revision is recognised in the current and future periods.
Critical judgements in applying the company's accounting policies:
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.
Provisions
The company has recognised provisions for impairment of trade debtors, employee bonuses, income tax, dilapidations and claims that have been initiated but not yet settled in its financial statements which requires management to make judgements.
Employee Benefit Trust
The company must determine on an ongoing basis whether the Employment Benefit Trust (EBT) should be considered to be under the control or de facto control of the parent company. The judgement that the parent company does exert de facto control has resulted in the EBT's assets and liabilities being recognised on the parent company balance sheet. 
Long term contracts
The company accounts for turnover on long term contracts on a basis that is appropriate to the stage of completion and when the outcome of the contract can be assessed with reasonable certainty.


4.


Turnover

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

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
3,870
5,100

3,870
5,100


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

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation
134,404
136,488

Exchange differences
422
50

Operating lease rentals
769,179
739,896

Pension contributions
214,249
213,000

848,602
816,358


7.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
16,500
15,575

8.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,977,678
6,090,934

Social security costs
679,768
699,774

Cost of defined contribution scheme
214,249
213,000

6,871,695
7,003,708


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
7
7



Fee earning staff
98
103



Administration
8
8

113
118

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

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
819,851
900,370

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
30,119
27,837

849,970
928,207


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 7 directors (2023 - 7) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £161,095 (2023 - £152,468).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £6,110 (2023 - £7,275).


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
8,282
4,868

8,282
4,868


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
11,401
14,535

Other interest payable
3,063
7,147

14,464
21,682

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

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
3,480
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(381,989)
(222,527)


Total current tax
(378,509)
(222,527)


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 19% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
330,065
413,067


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2023 - 19%)
62,712
97,156

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
13,659
12,703

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
23,291
21,104

Utilisation of tax losses
(96,182)
(130,963)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(381,989)
(222,527)

Total tax charge for the year
(378,509)
(222,527)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends declared
84,836
-

84,836
-

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

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Long-term leasehold improvements
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
598,261
346,164
944,425


Additions
-
5,124
5,124


Disposals
-
(15,678)
(15,678)



At 31 December 2024

598,261
335,610
933,871



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
118,483
224,697
343,180


Charge for the year
85,109
51,280
136,389


Disposals
-
(15,678)
(15,678)



At 31 December 2024

203,592
260,299
463,891



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
394,669
75,311
469,980



At 31 December 2023
479,778
121,467
601,245

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

15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
343,431
343,431

343,431
343,431


2024
2023
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
3,910,083
3,719,926

Amounts owed by group undertakings
100
100

Other debtors
237,495
246,001

Prepayments
328,927
702,235

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
1,100,745
972,710

5,577,350
5,640,972



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,006,699
1,294,197

1,006,699
1,294,197



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
79,708
72,588

Payments received on account
1,010,390
1,287,856

Trade creditors
649,587
1,013,098

Other taxation and social security
732,236
801,789

Other creditors
143,481
108,892

Accruals and deferred income
376,759
631,745

2,992,161
3,915,968


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

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
40,180
121,496

40,180
121,496



19.


Loans

Bank loan is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. 



Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
79,708
72,588

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
40,180
74,940

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
46,556

119,888
194,084



20.


Provisions


PI claims
Dilapidation  provision
Total

£
£
£





At 1 January 2024
250,000
15,610
265,610



At 31 December 2024
250,000
15,610
265,610


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



222,796 (2023 - 222,796) Ordinary shares shares of £0.01 each
2,228
2,228

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

21.Share capital (continued)

At the year end, a total of 55,699 (2023: 55,699) Ordinary £0.01 shares were held by the Employee Benefit Trust, Walsh Group Trust Limited.
The company's ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income, each carry the right to one vote at general meetings of the company.



22.


Pension commitments

The company contributes into a defined contribution pension scheme for a number of employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension costs charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £214,249 (2023: £213,000). Contributions totalling £43,981 (2023: £88,853) were payable to the fund at the year end, and are included in other creditors.


23.


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
736,986
734,433

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,937,732
2,937,732

Later than 5 years
1,734,368
2,468,801

5,409,086
6,140,966


24.


Related party transactions

The company rents a further property from two additional pension providers to the directors of Walsh Associates Limited. The lease period for the property is 15 years at an annual rent of £166,147 (2023: £162,048).
At the year end the company owed a total of £54,480 
(2023: £34,528) to the directors of the company. This is included in other creditors falling due within one year.


25.


Controlling party

There is no one ultimate controlling party.
 
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