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Company Registration No. 04597188 (England and Wales)







S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




































Riordan O'Sullivan & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors
40 Chamberlayne Road
London
NW10 3JE

 
S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr D A Lucas 
Mrs D Lucas 




Registered number
04597188



Registered office
11 Invicta Business Park
London Road

Wrotham

Kent

TN15 7RJ




Independent auditors
Riordan O'Sullivan & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors

40 Chamberlayne Road

London

NW10 3JE




Bankers
HSBC
38 High St

Dartford

DA1 1DG





 
S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
6 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
 
10
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
11
Company Balance Sheet
 
 
12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
15 - 16
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
 
 
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
18 - 32


 
S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principle activity
 
S Lucas Group Limited is the parent to two trading companies: Lucas Finishing Specialists Limited and Lucas Fit Out Limited.
1. Lucas Finishing Specialists Limited - an established specialist spray and painting contractor with a track-record spanning seven decades operating within the top end of the UK Construction Industry mainly working for high-profile tier 1 contractors and blue-chip clients on landmark projects, primarily in the London market and which currently includes Elephant & Castle, One Leadenhall, Museum of London and Olympia.
2. Lucas Fit Out Limited - a specialist fit out division carrying out high profile fit out projects for tier 1 contractors and blue-chip clients including Bloomberg, Battersea Power Station and McLaren F1.
In 2024, the directors made a deliberate decision to move away from high risk, low margin fit out projects (Lucas Fit Out Limited) and focus on its core painting and finishing service (Lucas Finishing Specialists Limited).
We continue to carry out projects for a broad spectrum of clients and contractors in sectors including commercial, residential, health, science, technology, retail, leisure and infrastructure.

The profit and loss account

The profit and loss account of the group for the year is set out on page 10. The results were in line with the expectations of the directors.

Review of the year
 
The directors are pleased to report that the group achieved profit of £970,000 from turnover of £15,830,000 despite continuing challenging economic conditions and global turbulence. 
All projects were completed and handed over in line with agreed contracts and to programme and we commend the skills and experience of our management team and highly motivated workforce that continued their focus on the quality delivery of our core activities that gave us a successful year.
Our thanks also go to the strong relationships we maintain with our supply chain who continue to give us a good service and products in recognition of decades of fair and prompt payment terms.
We continued our investment in our people, in health and safety, training and technology and were proud to surpass 4.5 million work hours RIDDOR free, attaining a number of key project safety awards from our clients. 
We thank our clients for the opportunity to work for them.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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

Future prospects

Our goal is to continue building a sustainable business that stands out in the painting and finishing sector of our market.
Our current contracts are progressing to programme, we have a satisfactory order book from well-established customers and we have a significant pipeline of potential opportunities.
We continue to invest in our people and resources.
We live in uncertain times where profit margins remain challenging.
There is reduced demand in our sector mainly caused by delayed starts to large construction projects which are awaiting the resolution of the Building Safety Act regulations. But when resolved we forecast increased demand for our services.
Furthermore, we have the continuing uncertainty caused by the geo-political climate and the new tariff implications all combining to keep investment confidence low, so caution remains the order of the day.
Our group had its origin in the 1960’s and we remain confident that our dedicated and experienced team and our reputation in our sector will continue the delivery of a consistent, timely and quality service to our valued customers and will generate profit and positive cashflow going forward.
The Board of Directors remain committed to manage the business to stay efficient, profitable and competitive so as to match the market it operates in and to deliver a quality service and to be a key strategic partner of its customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

Principal risks and uncertainties

There are a number of uncertainties which could have an impact on the group’s performance and could cause results to differ substantially from historical profits and current projections. The directors are responsible for identifying, managing and mitigating risks. So, we have an experienced team and modern management systems and procedures in place to help avoid or mitigate risks to the group.
Our policy remains to carry out an in-depth analysis of every tender before submission and to have an experienced team to deliver the contracts we win.
The group’s credit risks are mainly attributable to the trade debtors and amounts recoverable on contracts. Our policy remains to have a good mix of long-standing blue-chip customers and we operate a modern and efficient financial management reporting system that monitors our customers and our debtors book on a day to day basis. The group does not have a concentration of credit risk with exposure spread over a number of blue-chip customers. Therefore, the directors are confident that they can meet their obligations as they fall due.
Our longstanding monthly Cost Value Reporting system and review meetings cover the operational, commercial and financial performance of every project and highlights in a timely manner any variances or cost-over-runs that need addressing.

History and family values

We had our origin in the 1960’s. We strive to retain the family ‘hands-on’ culture with all our directors actively involved with our employees, clients and projects. We adopt a modern approach based on traditional values, with a proud record of contracts completed on time, to the highest standards and with safe working practices. We work hard to maintain our reputation for consistency, quality, expertise and reliability and to be the contractor of choice. We strive to continue the long-term relationships we have with our customers by focusing on our core activities and our long-standing team and in house resources.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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

Going concern

The Board of Directors is required to consider the group'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. The directors are confident that the group can continue to trade successfully and to provide an excellent and reliable service to our customers for the foreseeable future because we have a satisfactory order book from well-established customers and we have good liquidity and funding arrangements in place if needed. 
Thus we continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Our other responsibilities

Our people are our greatest asset. The on-going success of the group is attributable to the experience of our team of highly skilled and dedicated company directors ably supported by a well-developed organisational structure including contracts managers, project/site managers, site supervisors/foremen and a skilled workforce, underpinned by a strong commercial team and head office support function. 
The directors believe that the long-term interests of the group, its employees and its customers are best served by acting in a corporate social manner. Therefore, the group ensures that high standards are maintained in everything that we do.
Our people and health and safety are at the heart of everything we do and our directors and health and safety professionals continue to monitor best health and safety working practices and developments.
During the year the group and its employees supported many worthy causes and charities and in conjunction with our clients we continue to offer employment to local tradespeople and support staff in our areas of operation and we continue to invest in upskilling and training.
We proudly maintain our independently verified certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 and also hold the highest levels of accreditation with Achilles, Considerate Constructors, FORS, Building Confidence SSIP and Carbon Neutral Plus. These are a reflection of our diligent standards and high regard for safety, quality and sustainability.

The future

We are proud of our experienced team and our long history, so we look forward with confidence to continue the success of S Lucas Group Limited into the future.


This report was approved by the Board of Directors on 24 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.



___________________________
Mr D A Lucas
Director

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group during the year was that of spray and painting contractors, the supply of surface coatings and fit out and redecoration specialists.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £722,207 (2023: £216,102).

The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2024 will be £526,547 (2023: £85,000).

Post balance sheet events

There were no events since the year end which materially affected the group or company.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr D A Lucas 
Mrs D Lucas 

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

Riordan O'Sullivan & Co., Chartered Certifed Accountants and Statutory Auditors were appointed during the year and have expressed their wish to continue in office and are deemed to be reappointed.

This report was approved by the Board of Directors on 24 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





___________________________
Mr D A Lucas
Director

Page 5

 
S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of S Lucas Group Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


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


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

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


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


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, through discussions with directors and senior management and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the construction industry.
We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation.
We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations through discussions and enquiry with directors and senior management. 
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur.
We considered the financial controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and error, including the risk of management bias or override. We tested the appropriateness of journal entries that appeared unusual as to nature or amount.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely we are to become aware of it.


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


Use of our report
 

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


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)




Patrick McNamara (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Riordan O'Sullivan & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors
40 Chamberlayne Road
London
NW10 3JE

24 June 2025
Page 9

 
S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
15,829,647
15,226,244

Cost of sales
  
(12,364,254)
(11,533,647)

Gross profit
  
3,465,393
3,692,597

Administrative expenses
  
(2,436,357)
(2,785,997)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
(10,660)
(270,943)

Other operating income
 5 
-
53,211

Operating profit
 6 
1,018,376
688,868

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
7,193
14,076

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(55,332)
(347,198)

Profit before tax
  
970,237
355,746

Taxation
 12 
(248,030)
(139,644)

Profit after tax
  
722,207
216,102

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,523,492
1,392,390

  
1,523,492
1,392,390

Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the parent
  
722,207
216,102

Dividends declared and paid
  
(526,547)
(85,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,719,152
1,523,492

Non-controlling interest at the end of the year
  

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04597188

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 15 
12,451
20,885

Tangible assets
 16 
202,956
303,755

  
215,407
324,640

Current assets
  

Stocks
 18 
152,776
182,043

Debtors
 19 
2,255,487
3,606,245

Cash at bank and in hand
  
1,578,749
350,656

  
3,987,012
4,138,944

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(2,251,847)
(2,633,127)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,735,165
 
 
1,505,817

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,950,572
1,830,457

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(143,395)
(192,868)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 24 
(36,025)
(62,097)

  
 
 
(36,025)
 
 
(62,097)

Net assets
  
1,771,152
1,575,492


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 25 
52,000
52,000

Profit and loss account
  
1,719,152
1,523,492

  
1,771,152
1,575,492


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf on 24 June 2025.



___________________________
Mr D A Lucas
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04597188

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
  
53,000
53,000

  
53,000
53,000

Current assets
  

Debtors
 19 
1,301,117
1,686,009

Cash at bank and in hand
  
420,094
350,202

  
1,721,211
2,036,211

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(1,722,211)
(2,037,211)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,000)
 
 
(1,000)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
52,000
52,000

  

  

Net assets
  
52,000
52,000


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 25 
52,000
52,000

  
52,000
52,000


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf on 24 June 2025.




___________________________
Mr D A Lucas
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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


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

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
52,000
1,392,390
1,444,390
1,444,390


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
216,102
216,102
216,102

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(85,000)
(85,000)
(85,000)



At 1 January 2024
52,000
1,523,492
1,575,492
1,575,492


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
722,207
722,207
722,207

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(526,547)
(526,547)
(526,547)


At 31 December 2024
52,000
1,719,152
1,771,152
1,771,152


The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Total equity

£
£


At 1 January 2023
52,000
52,000

Profit for the year
-
-



At 1 January 2024
52,000
52,000

Profit for the year
-
-


At 31 December 2024
52,000
52,000


The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
722,207
216,102

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
6,816
6,912

Depreciation of tangible assets
93,068
140,907

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
7,503
5,778

Interest paid
55,332
347,198

Interest received
(7,193)
(14,076)

Taxation charge
248,030
139,644

Decrease in stocks
29,267
39,011

Decrease in debtors
1,350,760
223,696

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
48,618
(1,031,426)

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to groups
(339,794)
-

Corporation tax (paid)
(157,311)
(43,846)

Exceptional item
-
270,942

Net cash generated from operating activities

2,057,303
300,842


Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of intangible assets
1,617
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(19,567)
(6,000)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
19,794
23,482

Interest received
7,193
14,076

HP interest paid
(18,467)
(19,349)

Net cash from investing activities

(9,430)
12,209

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of/new finance leases
(65,886)
(67,614)

Dividends paid
(526,547)
(85,000)

Interest paid
(36,865)
(327,849)

Amount withdrawn by directors
-
(384,891)

Amount introduced by directors
-
33,884

Cash at the beginning of the year
-
494,895

Net cash used in financing activities
(629,298)
(336,575)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,418,575
(23,524)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(23,524)
-
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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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


2024
2023

£
£


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,395,051
(23,524)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,578,749
350,656

Bank overdrafts
(183,698)
(374,180)

1,395,051
(23,524)


The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 

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





At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

350,656

1,228,093

-

1,578,749

Bank overdrafts

(374,180)

190,482

-

(183,698)

Debt due within 1 year

(10,066)

(3,394)

-

(13,460)

Finance leases

(229,095)

-

65,886

(163,209)


(262,685)
1,415,181
65,886
1,218,382

The notes on pages 18 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

S Lucas Group Limited is a private company, limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 11 Invicta Business Park, London Road, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7RJ.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The presentation curreny of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings up to 31 December 2024. The acquisition method of accounting has been adopted. Under this method, the results of subsidiary undertakings acquired in the year are included in the consolidated profit and loss account from the date of acquisition.

 
2.3

Revenue

Turnover represents works performed by the group (excluding value added tax) in respect of goods and services provided in the ordinary course of business. Turnover is recognised once recoverability is deemed reasonably certain. It includes sales and all invoiced completed contracts together with the value of work certified on contracts in progress where profit can be ascertained. Retentions, claims and damages are credited to turnover when released by the customer.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Group 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.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further 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 Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

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

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


 
2.10

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Group but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost less amortisation. Amortisation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of intangible assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives from the year in which they come into use, on the following basis:
Patents and licences - 10% on cost
Computer software development - 10% on cost

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Improvements to property
-
10% on cost
Plant and machinery
-
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% on cost and 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%-33% on reducing balance

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

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

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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

 
2.14

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.15

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.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Cash and cash equivalents

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

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

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

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

  
2.19

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisons of Section 11 ''Basic Financial Instruments'' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 
Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance Sheet when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 
Financial assets and liabilities are offset with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, where there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is the intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.20

Dividends

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

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements under FRS 102 requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts recognised for assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the amounts of revenue and expenses incurred during the year. Actual outcome may therefore differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have the most significant impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities of the company within the next financial year are detailed as follows:
Construction contracts
Recognition of turnover and profit on construction contracts requires management judgement regarding the anticipated final outcome of individual contracts and of the proportion of works completed at the balance sheet date. Management undertakes detailed reviews on a monthly basis in order to exercise judgement over the outcome of each contract and the associated risks and opportunities.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Sales
15,829,647
15,226,244


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
15,829,647
15,226,244



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Rent receivable
-
53,211



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
126,651
188,721

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

 Fees payable to the Group's auditors in respect of:


2024
2023
£
£

Audit services
18,800
17,600

Accountancy and taxation services
19,980
20,270


8.


Employees

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


Group
2024
£


Wages and salaries
1,674,526

Social security costs
187,536

Pension costs
42,434

1,904,496


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Directors and administration
8
14
2
2



Operations
20
15
-
-

28
29
2
2


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
19,395
11,702


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
7,193
14,076


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest
36,865
89,886

Loan interest
-
237,963

Hire purchase
18,467
19,349

55,332
347,198


12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
274,102
157,311


Total current tax
274,102
157,311

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(26,072)
(17,667)

Total deferred tax
(26,072)
(17,667)


Taxation
248,030
139,644
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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.520%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
970,237
355,746


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.520%)
242,559
83,671

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
13,145
8,857

Depreciation in excess of capital allowances
20,969
45,194

Movement on provisions
-
(202)

Other adjustments
(28,643)
2,124

Total tax charge for the year
248,030
139,644


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Interim
526,547
85,000


14.


Exceptional items

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on disposal of leasehold improvements
-
197,236

Loss on disposal of other fixed assets
10,660
2,693

Additional depreciation of leasehold property improvements
-
71,014

10,660
270,943

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Intangible assets

Group and Company




Patents
Computer software
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
49,079
46,500
95,579


Disposals
(29,606)
-
(29,606)



At 31 December 2024

19,473
46,500
65,973



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
41,395
33,300
74,695


Charge for the year
2,166
4,650
6,816


On disposals
(27,989)
-
(27,989)



At 31 December 2024

15,572
37,950
53,522



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
3,901
8,550
12,451



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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
186,411
197,026
337,110
751,011
1,471,558


Additions
-
-
-
19,567
19,567


Disposals
-
(195,125)
(97,040)
(699,315)
(991,480)



At 31 December 2024

186,411
1,901
240,070
71,263
499,645



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
128,379
186,690
139,437
713,297
1,167,803


Charge for the year 
10,751
1,785
66,833
13,700
93,069


Disposals
-
(187,101)
(92,415)
(684,667)
(964,183)



At 31 December 2024

139,130
1,374
113,855
42,330
296,689



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
47,281
527
126,215
28,933
202,956




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Short leasehold
47,281
58,032


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
53,000



At 31 December 2024
53,000





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company and whose registered office is at 11 Invicta Business Park, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7RJ.

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Lucas Finishing Specialists Limited
Painting contractors
Ordinary
100%
Lucas Fit Out Limited
Fit-out contractors
Ordinary
100%
Lucas Prime Developments Limited
Dormant
Ordinary
100%
Mural-Plast (UK) Limited
Dormant
Ordinary
100%


18.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Consumables
152,776
182,043


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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Debtors

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


Trade debtors
354,674
670,311
-
-

Amounts recoverable on contracts
1,341,309
1,363,054
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
1,301,117
1,686,009

Other debtors
187,484
967,080
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
86,143
149,340
-
-

Directors' current accounts
285,877
456,460
-
-

2,255,487
3,606,245
1,301,117
1,686,009



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Bank overdrafts
183,698
374,180
-
-

Hire purchase contracts
19,814
36,227
-
-

Trade creditors
242,733
374,489
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
539,667
879,461
1,722,211
2,037,211

Corporation tax
274,102
157,311
-
-

Other taxation and social security
310,828
289,075
-
-

Other creditors
681,005
522,384
-
-

2,251,847
2,633,127
1,722,211
2,037,211



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Hire purchase contracts
143,395
192,868




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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
2024
£

Within one year
19,814

Between 1-5 years
143,395

163,209


23.


Financial instruments

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

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
1,578,749
350,656
420,094
350,202

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
2,103,987
3,456,905
1,301,117
1,686,009

3,682,736
3,807,561
1,721,211
2,036,211


Financial liabilities

Financial instruments measured at amortised cost
(1,750,298)
(2,048,108)
(1,722,211)
(2,037,211)

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£



At beginning of year
(62,097)


Charged to profit or loss
26,072



At end of year
(36,025)




The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
2024
£

Tax movement in year
(36,025)


25.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



34,840 (2023 - 34,840) A Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
34,840
34,840
15,600 (2023 - 15,600) B Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
15,600
15,600
1,560 (2023 - 1,560) C Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,560
1,560

52,000

52,000



26.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £42,434 (2023: £52,353).
Contributions totalling £18,631 (2023: £13,012) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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S LUCAS GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

27.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
2024
£

Not later than 1 year
74,880

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
18,720

93,600


28.


Transactions with directors

As at 31 December 2024, £285,877 was due to the group by the directors (2023 - £456,400). Amounts owed to and from the directors are unsecured and repayable on demand. Interest is charged at the beneficial loan interest rates.


29.


Related party transactions

A guarantee is given by a director to secure liabilities of S Lucas Group Limited, up to a sum of £650,000, supported by a mortgage over a freehold property owned by the director.
The ultimate parent company is Lucas UK Group Limited, and group consolidated financial statements made up to 31 December 2024 are publicly available. 
The registered office address of the ultimate parent company is 11 Invicta Business Park, London Road, Wrotham, Kent, TN15 7RJ.


30.


Post balance sheet events

There were no events since the year end which materially affected the group or company.

 
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