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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr A Bowles 
Mr J M Healey 




Registered number
12489742



Registered office
Henwood House
Henwood

Ashford

Kent

TN24 8DH




Independent auditor
Magee Gammon Corporate Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Henwood House

Henwood

Ashford

Kent

TN24 8DH





 
GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
 
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Consolidated balance sheet
 
10
Company balance sheet
 
11
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
12
Company statement of changes in equity
 
13
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
14
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
15
Notes to the financial statements
 
16 - 33


 
GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The director presents his strategic report with the audited financial statements for the Group for the year ended
31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company in the year under review was that of a holding company of a group of companies engaged in construction and related activities.
The results for the Group show a pre-tax profit of £906,133 (2023 - £566,413) for the year and sales of £21.1m (2023 - £18.8m).
The main trading activities of the Group were building and civil engineering contractors and the supply of plant and machinery to both internal and external hire customers.
GSE Building and Civil Engineering Limited continues to have a strong customer based in the regional market, with new market segments showing signs of sustainable growth. Management of this business has been challenging, but the current Board believe that the Company is now well placed to benefit from an improvement in its core markets.
GSE Plant Limited has experienced a steady year end, whilst plant utilisation was not at the levels the Board would wish, the Company has nevertheless returned an acceptable profit for the year. This Company continues to focus on ensuring that its plant renewals programme allows it to keep pace with a changing market.
The Group continues to generate a modest surplus. The directors and confident that the going concern basis is appropriate.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business and the execution of the Group's strategy are subject to a number of risks.
The other key business risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are considered to relate to competition from both national and independent retailers, employee retention and product availability.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Group's principal financial instruments comprise of bank balances, trade creditors, trade debtors and loans to the Group. The main purpose of the instruments is to finance the Group's operations.
Due to the nature of the financial instruments used by the Company there is not an exposure to price risk. The Company's approach to managing other risks applicable to the financial statements concerned as follows.
In respect of other loans, these comprise from a pension fund (See note 31) and loans from financial institutions. The interest rate on the loans from financial institutions is variable. The Group manages monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.
Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

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


This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



___________________________
Mr A Bowles
Director

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £713,733 (2023 - £522,917).

Aggregate dividends of £222,000 (2023 - £175,000) have been paid during the year.
The directors do not recommend payment of any further dividends.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr A Bowles 
Mr J M Healey 

Future developments

The directors expect the Group to continue to be profitable.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

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

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

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

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, Magee Gammon Corporate Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





___________________________
Mr A Bowles
Director

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of GSE C & H Holdings Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 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 Auditor's 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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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the 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 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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

Based on our understanding of the company, we have considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements including management override, and considered that the principal risk was related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to improve the result before tax for the year.
We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, 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 by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion.
Procedures performed by the audit team included:
• Discussions with management regarding known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
• Evaluation of controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; and
• Assessing journal entries as part of our planned audit approach.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As in all of our audits we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.


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


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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report
 

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





Andrew John Childs F.C.A. (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Magee Gammon Corporate Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Henwood House
Henwood
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8DH

30 September 2025
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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note

  

Turnover
 4 
21,074,191
18,761,404

Cost of sales
  
(17,705,737)
(15,924,897)

Gross profit
  
3,368,454
2,836,507

Administrative expenses
  
(2,309,048)
(2,140,099)

Other operating income
 5 
81,000
81,000

Operating profit
  
1,140,406
777,408

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
11,991
163

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(246,264)
(211,158)

Profit before taxation
  
906,133
566,413

Tax on profit
 11 
(192,400)
(43,496)

Profit for the financial year
  
£713,733
£522,917

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
713,733
522,917

  
£713,733
£522,917

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

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

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:12489742

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
(903,531)
(1,075,633)

Tangible assets
 15 
3,401,684
2,990,723

  
2,498,153
1,915,090

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
21,069
19,534

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
12,247,793
10,253,961

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
2,247,874
106,748

  
14,516,736
10,380,243

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(11,613,593)
(7,663,921)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,903,143
 
 
2,716,322

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,401,296
4,631,412

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(2,908,616)
(2,772,740)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 25 
(832,225)
(689,950)

Net assets
  
£1,660,455
£1,168,722


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 26 
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
1,660,355
1,168,622

  
£1,660,455
£1,168,722


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2025.




___________________________
Mr A Bowles
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:12489742

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 16 
2,311,500
2,311,500

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
191,716
191,716

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
257
450

  
191,973
192,166

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(197,057)
(197,057)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(5,084)
 
 
(4,891)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,306,416
2,306,609

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(2,300,000)
(2,300,000)

  

Net assets
  
£6,416
£6,609


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 26 
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
6,316
6,509

  
£6,416
£6,609


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2025.


___________________________
Mr A Bowles
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS 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
100
820,705
820,805
820,805


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
522,917
522,917
522,917
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
522,917
522,917
522,917


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(175,000)
(175,000)
(175,000)


Total transactions with owners
£-
£(175,000)
£(175,000)
£(175,000)



At 1 January 2024
100
1,168,622
1,168,722
1,168,722


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
713,733
713,733
713,733
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
713,733
713,733
713,733


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(222,000)
(222,000)
(222,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(222,000)
(222,000)
(222,000)


At 31 December 2024
£100
£1,660,355
£1,660,455
£1,660,455


The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity


At 1 January 2023
100
6,551
6,651


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
174,958
174,958
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
174,958
174,958


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(175,000)
(175,000)


Total transactions with owners
£-
£(175,000)
£(175,000)



At 1 January 2024
100
6,509
6,609


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
221,807
221,807
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
221,807
221,807


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(222,000)
(222,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(222,000)
(222,000)


At 31 December 2024
£100
£6,316
£6,416


The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS 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
713,733
522,917

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
(172,102)
(172,102)

Depreciation of tangible assets
497,925
529,050

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
9,642
(12,519)

Interest paid
246,264
211,158

Interest received
(11,991)
(163)

Taxation charge
192,400
43,496

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(1,535)
1,091

(Increase) in debtors
(1,993,832)
(431,052)

Increase in creditors
3,829,206
756,549

Corporation tax received
7,542
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,317,252
1,448,425


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,290,726)
(622,631)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
372,201
126,551

Interest received
11,991
163

HP interest paid
(112,300)
(59,719)

Net cash from investing activities

(1,018,834)
(555,636)

Cash flows from financing activities

Other new loans
81,000
81,000

Repayment of/new finance leases
117,672
(67,064)

Dividends paid
(222,000)
(175,000)

Interest paid
(133,964)
(151,439)

Net cash used in financing activities
(157,292)
(312,503)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
2,141,126
580,286

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
106,748
(473,538)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
£2,247,874
£106,748


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,247,874
106,748

£2,247,874
£106,748


The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS 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

106,748

2,141,126

-

2,247,874

Debt due within 1 year

(2,367,396)

(56,380)

-

(2,423,776)

Finance leases

(1,207,568)

770,356

(888,030)

(1,325,242)


£(3,468,216)
£2,855,102
£(888,030)
£(1,501,144)

The notes on pages 16 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

GSE C & H Holdings Limited is a private Company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. 
The registered company number is 12489742.
The registered office address is Henwood House, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH.
The principal place of business address is GSE House, Paper Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0TS.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 01 January 2015.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors are pleased to report that the group continues to be profitable. The directors consider that the adoption of the going concern basis to be appropriate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Leased assets: the Group as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.7

Interest income

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

 
2.8

Finance costs

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.


 
2.12

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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 the most appropriate basis..

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
20%
reducing balance / 33.33% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
20%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
 - 33.33% straight line

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.

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.15

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 weighted average 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.

 
2.16

Debtors

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

 
2.17

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.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date.

 
2.20

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.

 
2.21

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions 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, 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)

the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.22

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewd on an ongoing basis. Revisions to the accounting estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised if the revisions only affect that period, or in the period of revision and the future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Carrying value of plant and machinery and fixtures and fittings
As described in note 2.13 to the financial statements, fixed assets are stated at historic cost less accumlutaed depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The management base the useful economic life, residual value and therefore the rate of depreciation of these assets on their historical knowledge of such assets and the market within which the Group operates.
Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
Amounts recoverable on long term contacts is an estimate based on revenue recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
- the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
- the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.


4.


Turnover

Turnover arising from building and civil engineering in the year totalled £20,584,508 (2023 - £17,542,668) and turnover arsing from the supply of plant and machinery was £489,683 (2023 - £1,218,736).
All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

2024
2023

United Kingdom
21,074,191
18,761,404

£21,074,191
£18,761,404



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023

Sundry income
81,000
81,000

£81,000
£81,000


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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditor:


2024
2023

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
6,200
5,250

Fees payable to the Company's auditor in respect of:

All other services
33,393
30,110


7.


Employees

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


Group
Group
2024
2023


Wages and salaries
2,908,944
2,768,268

Social security costs
289,121
281,517

Cost of defined contribution scheme
59,267
61,022

£3,257,332
£3,110,807


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
2
3
2
2



SIte Operatives
49
50
-
-



Administration and support
19
16
-
-

70
69
2
2


8.


Directors' remuneration




During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023


Other interest receivable
11,991
163

£11,991
£163


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023


Bank interest payable
-
26,192

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
112,300
59,719

Other interest payable
133,964
125,247

£246,264
£211,158


11.


Taxation


2024
2023

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
50,127
-


50,127
-


Total current tax
£50,127
£-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
142,273
43,496

Total deferred tax
£142,273
£43,496


Tax on profit
£192,400
£43,496
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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.50%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
£906,133
£566,413


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.50%)
226,533
133,107

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
(43,026)
(40,444)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
7,205
2,350

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
35,736
1,302

Utilisation of tax losses
(34,097)
-

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
49
(52,819)

Total tax charge for the year
£192,400
£43,496


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Dividends

2024
2023


Dividends paid on equity capital
222,000
175,000

£222,000
£175,000


13.


Parent company profit for the year

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent Company for the year was £221,807 (2023 - £174,958).

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Goodwill
Negative goodwill
Total



Cost


At 1 January 2024
13,221
(1,721,015)
(1,707,794)



At 31 December 2024

13,221
(1,721,015)
(1,707,794)



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
13,221
(645,382)
(632,161)


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
(172,102)
(172,102)



At 31 December 2024

13,221
(817,484)
(804,263)



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
£-
£(903,531)
£(903,531)



At 31 December 2023
£-
£(1,075,633)
£(1,075,633)



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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
3,929,274
306,931
90,757
4,326,962


Additions
1,035,178
250,668
4,880
1,290,726


Disposals
(961,795)
(159,250)
-
(1,121,045)



At 31 December 2024

4,002,657
398,349
95,637
4,496,643



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
1,100,474
179,285
56,480
1,336,239


Charge for the year on owned assets
48,742
30,473
18,144
97,359


Charge for the year on financed assets
382,030
18,533
-
400,563


Disposals
(648,515)
(90,687)
-
(739,202)



At 31 December 2024

882,731
137,604
74,624
1,094,959



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
£3,119,926
£260,745
£21,013
£3,401,684



At 31 December 2023
£2,828,800
£127,646
£34,277
£2,990,723

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023



Plant and machinery
2,067,265
2,020,621

Motor vehicles
165,467
-

£2,232,732
£2,020,621

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
2,311,500



At 31 December 2024
£2,311,500





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

GSE Building & CivilEngineering Ltd
Henwood House,Henwood, Ashford, Kent,TN24 8DH.
Groundworks andbuilding and civilengineering constructioncontractors
Ordinary
100%
GSE Plant Limited
Henwood House,Henwood, Ashford, Kent,TN24 8DH.
Plant hire
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2024 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)

GSE Building & Civil Engineering Ltd
3,299,517
610,183

GSE Plant Limited
1,569,553
(68,359)


17.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023

Finished goods and goods for resale
21,069
19,534

£21,069
£19,534


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023


Trade debtors
2,876,014
1,333,259
-
-

Other debtors
4,586,738
4,331,047
191,716
191,716

Prepayments and accrued income
402,389
335,768
-
-

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
4,382,652
4,253,887
-
-

£12,247,793
£10,253,961
£191,716
£191,716



19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023

Cash at bank and in hand
2,247,874
106,748
257
450

£2,247,874
£106,748
£257
£450



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023

Other loans
2,401,657
2,320,657
-
-

Payments received on account
3,336,405
438,380
-
-

Trade creditors
2,269,819
2,913,997
223
223

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
196,834
196,834

Corporation tax
126,829
69,160
-
-

Other taxation and social security
14,691
294,434
-
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
716,626
734,828
-
-

Other creditors
1,568,013
265,757
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
1,179,553
626,708
-
-

£11,613,593
£7,663,921
£197,057
£197,057


Other loans are unsecured. Interest is payable on these loans at 5% per annum.
Finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets concerned.

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
608,616
472,740
-
-

Other creditors
2,300,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
2,300,000

£2,908,616
£2,772,740
£2,300,000
£2,300,000


Finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets concerned.


22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2024
2023

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
2,401,657
2,320,657




£2,401,657
£2,320,657



23.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2024
2023

Within one year
716,626
734,828

Between 1-5 years
608,616
472,740

£1,325,242
£1,207,568

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
2,247,874
106,748
257
450

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
7,253,098
5,664,306
100
191,716

£9,500,972
£5,771,054
£357
£192,166


Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
£8,162,537
£7,800,411
£2,497,057
£2,497,057


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank and in hand.
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors, amounted owed by group undertakings (company only) and other debtors.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise loans and overdrafts, trade creditors, amounts owed to group undertakings (company only) and other creditors.


25.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024





At beginning of year
689,950


Charged to profit or loss
142,275



At end of year
£832,225






Group
Group
2024
2023

Accelerated capital allowances
832,225
724,153

Tax losses carried forward
-
(34,203)

£832,225
£689,950

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

26.


Share capital

2024
2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid



50 (2023 - 50) A Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
50
50
50 (2023 - 50) B Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
50
50

£100

£100



27.


Contingent liabilities

At the balance sheet date, the Company's operating leases were guaranteed by other companies in the group of £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Contingent liabilities exist between subsidiary companies of the Group and are disclosed in each of the individual company's accounts.


28.


Pension commitments

The Group contributes to defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounts to £59,146 (2023 - £49,478). Contributions totalling £19,753 (2023 - £46.739) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


29.


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
Group
2024
2023

Not later than 1 year
261,618
119,120

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
349,513
135,916

£611,131
£255,036

30.


Transactions with directors

Other debtors due within one year includes advances to directors, amounting to £Nil (2023 - £28,207). The balance was interest free and repayable on demand.
The directors received dividends from the Company in the year totalling £222,000 (2023 - £175,000).

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GSE C & H HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

31.


Related party transactions

At the balance sheet date £716,113 (2023 - £600,078) was due from a company in which the directors have an interest. This amount is interest free and repayable on demand.
The Group invoiced companies under control of a close family member of Mr J Healey, a director of the Group, sales of £1,797,001 (2023 - £1,558,135) and made purchases of £2,000 (2023 - £115,150) on normal commercial terms. 
At the balance sheet date £3,787,260 (2023 - £2,929,568) was due from these companies. These balances are interest free and repayable on demand. The Group and the Company owed £2,300,000 (2023 - £2,300,000) to one of the related companies and the amount is due after more than one year and is interest free. 
At the balance sheet date, the Group owed £2,389,157 (2023 - £2,320,657) to The Darrell Healey SIPP. Interest of £81,000 (2023 - £81,000) has been charged to the Group. 


32.
Controlling party

Mr J Healey and Mr A Bowles are the controlling parties of the company by virtue of their shareholdings.



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