Company registration number 04029318 (England and Wales)
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
B G Benson
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
J B Cole
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
K J Duffy
(Appointed 29 August 2024)
D R Middleton
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
C A Speight
M R Speight
Company number
04029318
Registered office
Suite B, 2nd Floor
Market Court
20-24 Church Street
Altrincham
Cheshire
England
WA14 4DW
Auditor
Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited
Suites C,D,E, & F
14th Floor The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Corporate Banking
P O Box 973
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
Merseyside
L69 2PE
Arbuthnot Latham
82 King Street
Manchester
M2 4WQ
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9 - 10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 25
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities and business review
The principle activity of the company continued to be that of the provision of traffic management services.
Activity levels in the second half of 2024 were lower than 2023 due to external factors and resulting in turnover reducing from £16.2m to £14.9m.
Management has implemented cost saving measures for 2025 and is focused on improving operational efficiency alongside increasing business development activity which will have a positive impact on trading results going forward.
Continued investment in staff, equipment and IT will enable the company to take full advantage of opportunities as they arise and, with the Government’s commitment to National Infrastructure spending in general, and the Road Investment Strategy in particular, the Directors are confident that the company has a very positive future.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of staff whose dedication and commitment have ensured the businesses have not only survived this most testing of times but have thrived, meaning we can now look to the future with a very strong feeling of optimism.
Principal risks and uncertainties
In line with the rest of the traffic management industry the directors have identified the following as the more significant risks and uncertainties faced by the company: customer retention, health and safety of operatives, margin pressure arising from price sensitivity of contracts and increases in costs, competition and, ultimately, profitability given the inherent cost base of the business required to support its activities in its chosen markets.
The directors believe that the robust internal control processes in place, strong customer relationships, and excellent levels of customer service, provide the company with very good protection in relation to the principal risks and uncertainties faced.
Key performance indicators
They key financial and other performance indicators for the company are:
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover
14,958,308
16,206,148
Gross profit margin
18.92%
21.46%
Operating (loss) / profit
(81,941)
517,085
Current asset ratio
1.42
1.36
B G Benson
Director
30 September 2025
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
B G Benson
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
J B Cole
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
K J Duffy
(Appointed 29 August 2024)
D R Middleton
(Appointed 15 August 2024)
C A Speight
M R Speight
I J Magrane
(Resigned 15 August 2024)
C E Pickering
(Resigned 15 August 2024)
P J M Stern
(Resigned 15 August 2024)
Auditor
The auditor, Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Going concern
The Board of Directors is required to consider the company’s ability to continue as a going concern over a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.
Following a difficult trading period in the second half of the year arising from delayed contracts, the company incurred a loss before taxation of £96k (2023: profit £511k) during the year ended 31 December 2024. Through careful working capital management, the impact on liquidity has been minimised.
The company remains well within its funding facility limits and has undrawn facilities available from its bankers. The directors have prepared forecasts covering 12 months from the accounts signing date which indicate profitable trading and align with an increase in activity levels seen in recent months.
As a result, the Board is satisfied that the company has sufficient financial resources to continue to operate for a period of at least 12 months and therefore has adopted the going concern basis in the preparation of the 2024 financial statements.
Strategic report
In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 the company’s strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 is noted in the Strategic Report on page 1.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
B G Benson
J B Cole
Director
Director
D R Middleton
Director
30 September 2025
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Centurion Site Services Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss 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.
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 UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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.
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 report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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, 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.
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.
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:
(i) The presentation of the Profit and Loss Account, (ii) the accounting policy for revenue recognition (iii) amounts recoverable on long term contracts, (iv) understatement of creditors. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. |
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in 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.
Adam McGowan (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited, Statutory Auditor
Accountants
Suites C,D,E, & F
14th Floor The Plaza
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ
30 September 2025
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
14,958,308
16,206,148
Cost of sales
(12,128,701)
(12,728,782)
Gross profit
2,829,607
3,477,366
Administrative expenses
(2,911,548)
(2,960,281)
Operating (loss)/profit
4
(81,941)
517,085
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(13,964)
(6,317)
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(95,905)
510,768
Tax on (loss)/profit
8
26,594
(127,217)
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(69,311)
383,551
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
9
37,511
36,431
Tangible assets
10
210,993
319,993
248,504
356,424
Current assets
Stocks
11
445,776
415,379
Debtors
12
4,672,204
4,574,956
Cash at bank and in hand
377,100
6,071
5,495,080
4,996,406
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(3,871,583)
(3,677,612)
Net current assets
1,623,497
1,318,794
Total assets less current liabilities
1,872,001
1,675,218
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(293,094)
-
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
16
43,000
70,000
(43,000)
(70,000)
Net assets
1,535,907
1,605,218
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
200
200
Profit and loss reserves
1,535,707
1,605,018
Total equity
1,535,907
1,605,218
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
B G Benson
J B Cole
Director
Director
D R Middleton
Director
Company registration number 04029318 (England and Wales)
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
200
1,221,467
1,221,667
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
383,551
383,551
Balance at 31 December 2023
200
1,605,018
1,605,218
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(69,311)
(69,311)
Balance at 31 December 2024
200
1,535,707
1,535,907
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Centurion Site Services Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite B, 2nd Floor, Market Court, 20-24 Church Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, WA14 4DW.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’ – Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ – Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’ – Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Hundred Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Suite B, 2nd Floor, Market Court, 20-24 Church Street, Altringham.Cheshire,WA14 4DW.
1.2
Going concern
The Board of Directors is required to consider the company’s ability to continue as a going concern over a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.true
Following a difficult trading period in the second half of the year arising from delayed contracts, the company incurred a loss before taxation of £96k (2023: profit £511k) during the year ended 31 December 2024. Through careful working capital management, the impact on liquidity has been minimised.
The company remains well within its funding facility limits and has undrawn facilities available from its bankers. The directors have prepared forecasts covering 12 months from the accounts signing date which indicate profitable trading and align with an increase in activity levels seen in recent months.
As a result, the Board is satisfied that the company has sufficient financial resources to continue to operate for a period of at least 12 months and therefore has adopted the going concern basis in the preparation of the 2024 financial statements.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
20% straight line.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Short leasehold land and buildings
Over lease term
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% reducing balance
Office equipment
25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, and loans from fellow group companies that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value though profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more, tax, with the following exceptions:
Provision is made for tax on gains arising from the revaluation (and similar fair value adjustments) of fixed assets, and gains on disposal of fixed assets that have been rolled over into replacement assets, only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, there is a binding agreement to dispose of the assets concerned. However, no provision is made where, on the basis of all available evidence at the balance sheet date, it is more likely than not that the taxable gain will be rolled over into replacement assets and charged to tax only where the replacement assets are sold.
Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
The pension costs charges in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the company during the year.
The regular cost of providing retirement pensions and related benefits is charged to the profit and loss account over the employees' service lives on the basis of a constant percentage of earnings.
1.14
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Useful economic lives of fixed assets
The company depreciates tangible assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires assumptions to be applied by management. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of factors, including technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes. Judgement is applied by the directors when determining the residual values for plant, machinery and equipment. When determining the residual value management assesses the amount that the company would currently obtain for the disposal of the asset, if it were already of the condition expected at the end of its useful economic life. Where possible this is done with reference to external market prices.
Recoverability of debtors
Bad debts are recognised where there are indicators of non-recoverability, and appropriate action has been taken to recover the debt unsuccessfully. When assessing recoverability, the directors consider factors such as the ageing of the receivables, past experience of recoverability, and the credit profile of individual groups of customers.
Slow moving and obsolete stocks
Stock provisions are recognised where there are indicators of recoverable value being lower than cost. In establishing the level of provisioning required, management consider discontinued lines, slow moving or obsolete stock, and use by date data from the stock system.
Impairment of fixed assets and investments
Where an indication of impairment exists, the directors will carry out an impairment review to determine the recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. The value in use calculation requires the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the asset or the cash generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Turnover
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Traffic management services
14,958,308
16,206,148
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
14,958,308
16,206,148
4
Operating (loss)/profit
2024
2023
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
13,500
12,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
98,806
114,766
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(1,266)
11,073
Amortisation of intangible assets
7,420
9,970
Operating lease charges
1,264,433
1,242,331
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Operatives
96
93
Administration and management
39
42
Total
135
135
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5
Employees
(Continued)
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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,758,887
4,657,503
Social security costs
483,720
461,076
Pension costs
111,432
115,793
5,354,039
5,234,372
6
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
173,138
171,914
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
4,407
8,575
177,545
180,489
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2023 - 2).
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Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
13,964
1,757
Interest payable to group undertakings
7,324
13,964
9,081
Other finance costs:
Other interest
(2,764)
13,964
6,317
8
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
406
152,687
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(2,470)
Total current tax
406
150,217
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(27,000)
(23,000)
Total tax (credit)/charge
(26,594)
127,217
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(95,905)
510,768
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2023: 25.00%)
(18,222)
127,692
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
1,695
3,818
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(2,470)
Group relief
(3,659)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
4,722
5,856
Deferred tax not recognised
5,350
1,317
Adjustment to reflect effective tax rate
(16,480)
(8,996)
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(26,594)
127,217
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
117,013
Additions
8,500
At 31 December 2024
125,513
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
80,582
Amortisation charged for the year
7,420
At 31 December 2024
88,002
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
37,511
At 31 December 2023
36,431
10
Tangible fixed assets
Short leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
344,217
1,267,182
83,095
329,485
2,023,979
Additions
650
2,390
3,040
Disposals
(81,577)
(81,577)
At 31 December 2024
344,217
1,267,832
85,485
247,908
1,945,442
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
295,012
1,050,883
72,401
285,690
1,703,986
Depreciation charged in the year
34,419
53,579
3,168
7,640
98,806
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(68,343)
(68,343)
At 31 December 2024
329,431
1,104,462
75,569
224,987
1,734,449
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
14,786
163,370
9,916
22,921
210,993
At 31 December 2023
49,205
216,299
10,694
43,795
319,993
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
445,776
415,379
12
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,140,455
4,041,578
Corporation tax recoverable
34,946
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,153,000
Other debtors
23,796
83,493
Prepayments and accrued income
354,953
414,939
4,672,204
4,574,956
During the period there was an impairment profit on debtors amounting to £14,210 (2023 impairment loss £35,709).
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
982,193
120,656
Trade creditors
1,385,265
1,719,349
Amounts owed to group undertakings
59,267
Corporation tax
406
152,687
Other taxation and social security
329,693
487,255
Other creditors
804,523
667,363
Accruals and deferred income
369,503
471,035
3,871,583
3,677,612
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
293,094
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable by instalments
24,644
-
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
368,736
Bank overdrafts
906,551
120,656
1,275,287
120,656
Payable within one year
982,193
120,656
Payable after one year
293,094
Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance Limited had a fixed and floating charge over all the property and undertakings of the company in respect of the amounts owed in respect of the invoice financing, the loan was repaid in the year. and the charge was satisfied in full on 19 August 2024.
From 15 August 2024, Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited has a fixed and floating charge over all the property and undertakings of the company in respect of the amounts owed in respect of the invoice financing.
16
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
43,000
70,000
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
70,000
Credit to profit or loss
(27,000)
Liability at 31 December 2024
43,000
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
111,432
115,793
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
18
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
200
200
200
200
CENTURION SITE SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within 1 year
219,856
189,580
Years 2-5
184,121
263,428
After 5 years
10,052
403,977
463,060
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Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The company considers its key management personnel to comprise the directors, Finance Manager, Plant and Equipment Manager, Works Delivery Department Manager and the Senior Project manager.
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
During the year the company utilised the consultancy services of one of the shareholders up to 15 August 2024, who is also the father of two of the directors. The amount paid in the year amounted to £20,000, (2023 £24,000). There were no amounts outstanding at the end of the year.
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Ultimate controlling party
Alexander Eccles Limited ceased to be the parent undertaking on 15 August 2024.
The parent undertaking is Hundred Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, which acquired 90% of the issued share capital of Centurion Site Services Limited on 15 August 2024.
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