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Registration number: NI610255

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 12

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Company Information

Directors

Alison Dowdall

Mr John Dowdall

Registered office

20 Ferryhill Road
Clontigora
Newry
Co Down
BT35 8RT

Accountants

SP McKeown & Co Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants & Tax Advisors5 Lower Catherine Street
Newry
Co Down
BT35 6BE

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

(Registration number: NI610255)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

398,659

417,660

Investment property

5

1,210,000

1,210,000

 

1,608,659

1,627,660

Current assets

 

Stocks

6

934,678

551,277

Debtors

7

170,735

45,894

Cash at bank and in hand

 

38,935

20,484

 

1,144,348

617,655

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(1,084,191)

(589,184)

Net current assets

 

60,157

28,471

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,668,816

1,656,131

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(287,785)

(257,712)

Provisions for liabilities

(18,031)

(38,751)

Net assets

 

1,363,000

1,359,668

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

2

1

Retained earnings

1,362,998

1,359,667

Shareholders' funds

 

1,363,000

1,359,668

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 accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

(Registration number: NI610255)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

.........................................
Mr John Dowdall
Director

   
     
 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Northern Ireland.

The address of its registered office is:
20 Ferryhill Road
Clontigora
Newry
Co Down
BT35 8RT

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 29 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant & machinery

20% Reducing balance basis

Land & Buildings

2% Straight line basis on buildings only

Fixtures and fittings

15% Reducing balance basis

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 2 (2023 - 1).

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

326,000

2,620

8,300

182,953

519,873

At 31 December 2024

326,000

2,620

8,300

182,953

519,873

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

1,920

1,932

4,050

94,311

102,213

Charge for the year

320

103

850

17,728

19,001

At 31 December 2024

2,240

2,035

4,900

112,039

121,214

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

323,760

585

3,400

70,914

398,659

At 31 December 2023

324,080

688

4,250

88,642

417,660

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £323,760 (2023 - £324,080) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5

Investment properties

2024
£

At 1 January

1,210,000

At 31 December

1,210,000

It is of the directors' and independent valuer's opinion that the investment properties have a fair market value at £1,210,000.

6

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Other inventories

934,678

551,277

7

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

124,840

-

Other debtors

45,895

45,894

 

170,735

45,894

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

900,446

27,306

Trade creditors

 

60,957

287,613

Taxation and social security

 

(14,666)

23,945

Accruals and deferred income

 

4,650

4,530

Other creditors

 

132,804

245,790

 

1,084,191

589,184

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

287,785

257,712

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

2

2

1

1

       

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

226,662

139,173

Finance lease liabilities

11,123

18,539

Other borrowings

50,000

100,000

287,785

257,712

Current loans and borrowings

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

873,030

9,890

Finance lease liabilities

7,416

7,416

Other borrowings

20,000

10,000

900,446

27,306

Bank borrowings

Bounce Back Loan is denominated in sterling with a nominal interest rate of 2.5%, and the final instalment is due on 30 May 2026. The carrying amount at year end is £14,811 (2023 - £25,843).

Credit Union Loan is denominated in sterling with a nominal interest rate of 5%%, and the final instalment is due on 28 April 2037. The carrying amount at year end is £241,925 (2023 - £133,220).

A charge is held by W.B.R Credit Union Limited over Investment Properties owned by the company as security of loans advanced.

Development Loan is denominated in £ with a nominal interest rate of 10.8%%, and the final instalment is due on . The carrying amount at year end is £862,956 (2023 - £Nil).

Security is held by Property Bridges on land at Rathbrist, Tallanstown, Co Louth and 16 Blinne Court, Newry, Co Armagh. The carrying value at 31st December 2024 is £862,955.17.

11

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2024
£

2023
£

Interim dividend of £500.00 (2023 - £2,000.00) per each Ordinary

1,000

2,000

 

 

12

Related party transactions

Key management compensation

2024
£

2023
£

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

1,000

2,000

 

DOWDALL CONTRACTS LTD

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Transactions with directors

2024

At 1 January 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 December 2024
£

Directors Loan

146,701

(124,853)

36,925

58,773

 

2023

At 1 January 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 December 2023
£

Directors Loan

44,893

(69,992)

171,800

146,701