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MORTON BROWN LIMITED

Registered Number
05662151
(England and Wales)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended
31 December 2024

MORTON BROWN LIMITED
Company Information
for the year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Directors

MORGAN, Jack Robert
MORGAN, Julia Anne

Company Secretary

MORGAN, Julia Anne

Registered Address

32 Castle Road
Hythe
CT21 5HN

Registered Number

05662151 (England and Wales)
MORTON BROWN LIMITED
Balance Sheet as at
31 December 2024

Notes

2024

2023

£

£

£

£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets31,010,93882,202
1,010,93882,202
Current assets
Stocks4103,771879,990
Debtors51,0644,057
Cash at bank and on hand5,67014,130
110,505898,177
Creditors amounts falling due within one year6(674,263)(533,600)
Net current assets (liabilities)(563,758)364,577
Total assets less current liabilities447,180446,779
Creditors amounts falling due after one year7(206,000)(206,000)
Net assets241,180240,779
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital325,000325,000
Profit and loss account(83,820)(84,221)
Shareholders' funds241,180240,779
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26 September 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:
MORGAN, Jack Robert
Director
Registered Company No. 05662151
MORTON BROWN LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024

1.Accounting policies
Statutory information
The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.
Revenue from sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:

Straight line (years)
Plant and machinery3
Fixtures and fittings3
Office Equipment4
Stocks and work in progress
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price (less any associated costs to enable such sales to complete).
2.Average number of employees

20242023
Average number of employees during the year12
3.Tangible fixed assets

Plant & machinery

Office Equipment

Total

£££
Cost or valuation
At 01 January 2481,7415,85787,598
Additions930,468-930,468
At 31 December 241,012,2095,8571,018,066
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 January 241,3514,0455,396
Charge for year3801,3521,732
At 31 December 241,7315,3977,128
Net book value
At 31 December 241,010,4784601,010,938
At 31 December 2380,3901,81282,202
4.Stocks

2024

2023

££
Work in progress18,771552,090
Other stocks85,000327,900
Total103,771879,990
5.Debtors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Other debtors8643,901
Prepayments and accrued income200156
Total1,0644,057
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less an impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
6.Creditors: amounts due within one year

2024

2023

££
Trade creditors / trade payables1,9135,628
Bank borrowings and overdrafts665,995523,831
Taxation and social security1,1004,141
Other creditors5,255-
Total674,263533,600
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
7.Creditors: amounts due after one year

2024

2023

££
Bank borrowings and overdrafts206,000206,000
Total206,000206,000