Company No: 07893581 (England and Wales)

Contents

• Company Information
• Balance Sheet
• Notes to the Financial Statements

DIRECTORS	D White
	J White

REGISTERED OFFICE	Appledown Lane
	Alresford
	Hampshire
	SO24 9PB
	United Kingdom

COMPANY NUMBER

07893581 (England and Wales)

ACCOUNTANT	Shaw Gibbs Limited
	Wey Court West
	Union Road
	Farnham
	Surrey
	GU9 7PT

	Note	2024		2023
		£		£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	3	260,622		213,273
		260,622		213,273
Current assets
Stocks		65,167		65,208
Debtors	4	79,149		53,826
Cash at bank and in hand	5	29,297		7,891
		173,613		126,925
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	6	( 254,364)		( 195,203)
Net current liabilities		(80,751)		(68,278)
Total assets less current liabilities		179,871		144,995
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	7	( 34,480)		( 35,464)
Provision for liabilities	8	( 48,169)		( 35,548)
Net assets		97,222		73,983
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital		2		2
Profit and loss account		97,220		73,981
Total shareholders' funds		97,222		73,983

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

• The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in accordance with section 476;
• The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements; and
• These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and a copy of the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements of James White Fencing & Gates Limited (registered number: 07893581) were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 30 September 2025. They were signed on its behalf by:

J White Director

D White Director

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.

General information and basis of accounting

James White Fencing & Gates Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Appledown Lane, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9PB,, United Kingdom.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.

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.

Turnover is recognised when the significant risks and rewards are considered to have been transferred to the customer.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Employee benefits

Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Balance Sheet.

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so 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.

Taxation

Current tax
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than investment property and freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Leasehold improvements	20 years straight line
Plant and machinery	25 % reducing balance
Vehicles	25 % reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings	25 % reducing balance
Office equipment	3 years straight line

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The selection of these residual values and estimated lives requires the exercise of judgement. The directors are required to assess whether there is an indication of impairment to the carrying value of assets. In making that assessment, judgements are made in estimating value in use. The directors consider that the individual carrying values of assets are supportable by their value in use.

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.

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, are capitalised as part of the cost of those assets. Capitalisation begins when both finance costs and expenditures for the asset are being incurred and activities that are necessary to get the asset ready for use are in progress. Capitalisation ceases when substantially all the activities that are necessary to get the asset ready for use are complete.

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

Leases

The Company as lessee
Assets held under finance leases, hire purchase contracts and other similar arrangements, which confer rights and obligations similar to those attached to owned assets, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments as determined at the inception of the lease) and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives. The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over the period of the leases to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to the net realisable value. Cost includes materials, direct labour and an attributable proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal levels of activity. Cost is calculated using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. Provision is made for obsolete, slow-moving or defective items where appropriate.

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.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts, except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

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 creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Trade and other creditors

Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the Balance Sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).

Dividends

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

2. Employees

	2024		2023
	Number		Number
Monthly average number of persons employed by the Company during the year, including directors	9		8

3. Tangible assets

	Leasehold improve- ments		Plant and machinery		Vehicles		Fixtures and fittings		Office equipment		Total
	£		£		£		£		£		£
Cost
At 01 January 2024	64,322		317,710		154,367		29,861		57,785		624,045
Additions	0		19,221		71,295		1,752		5,696		97,964
At 31 December 2024	64,322		336,931		225,662		31,613		63,481		722,009
Accumulated depreciation
At 01 January 2024	4,958		245,058		87,218		21,302		52,236		410,772
Charge for the financial year	3,216		20,450		21,346		2,289		3,314		50,615
At 31 December 2024	8,174		265,508		108,564		23,591		55,550		461,387
Net book value
At 31 December 2024	56,148		71,423		117,098		8,022		7,931		260,622
At 31 December 2023	59,364		72,652		67,149		8,559		5,549		213,273

4. Debtors

	2024		2023
	£		£
Trade debtors	71,184		44,281
CIS suffered	5,665		2,600
Other debtors	2,300		6,945
	79,149		53,826

5. Cash and cash equivalents

	2024		2023
	£		£
Cash at bank and in hand	29,297		7,891

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2024		2023
	£		£
Bank loans	9,727		10,153
Trade creditors	52,744		31,729
Accruals	2,750		2,750
Taxation and social security	45,098		37,889
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts	71,113		28,186
Other creditors	72,932		84,496
	254,364		195,203

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

	2024		2023
	£		£
Bank loans	11,291		20,593
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts	23,189		14,871
	34,480		35,464

8. Deferred tax

	2024		2023
	£		£
At the beginning of financial year	( 35,548)		( 34,499)
Charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings	( 12,621)		( 1,049)
At the end of financial year	( 48,169)		( 35,548)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

	2024		2023
	£		£
Accelerated capital allowances	( 49,399)		( 36,778)
Pension surplus	1,230		1,230
	( 48,169)		( 35,548)

9. Financial commitments

Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the directors and employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £21,856 (2023- £24,893). Contributions totalling £8,755 (2023 - £11,544) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.