Company registration number 01184173 (England and Wales)
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
CONTENTS
PAGE
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
4
27,001
49,668
Tangible assets
5
550,822
635,103
577,823
684,771
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
1,378,552
1,440,438
Debtors
6
826,599
826,855
Cash at bank and in hand
406,203
184,067
2,611,354
2,451,360
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
7
(860,318)
(708,224)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
1,751,036
1,743,136
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
2,328,859
2,427,907
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
(103,000)
(116,000)
NET ASSETS EXCLUDING PENSION LIABILITY
2,225,859
2,311,907
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION LIABILITY
-
0
-
0
NET ASSETS
2,225,859
2,311,907
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital
8
200,000
200,000
Profit and loss reserves
2,025,859
2,111,907
TOTAL EQUITY
2,225,859
2,311,907

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
H R S Cooke
DIRECTOR
Company registration number 01184173 (England and Wales)
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
BALANCE AT 1 APRIL 2023
200,000
2,174,155
2,374,155
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024:
Profit for the year
-
98,752
98,752
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial loss on defined benefit plans
-
15,000
15,000
Pension scheme surplus not recognised
-
(175,000)
(175,000)
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
(1,000)
(1,000)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
0
(62,248)
(62,248)
BALANCE AT 31 MARCH 2024
200,000
2,111,907
2,311,907
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025:
Loss for the year
-
(86,048)
(86,048)
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial loss on defined benefit plans
-
(121,000)
(121,000)
Pension scheme surplus not recognised
-
121,000
121,000
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
0
(86,048)
(86,048)
BALANCE AT 31 MARCH 2025
200,000
2,025,859
2,225,859
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
COMPANY INFORMATION

Howard S. Cooke & Co. Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and trading address is Arrow Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8PA.

1.1
ACCOUNTING CONVENTION

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. T he company has therefore taken advantage of e xemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

- Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

- Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

- Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;

- Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Howard S. Cooke & Co (Holdings) Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Arrow Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8PA.

1.2
GOING CONCERN

A t the time of approving the financial statements, t he directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus t he directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)
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1.3
TURNOVER

Turnover is recognised at the fair value, net of Value Added Tax, of the consideration receivable for sale of goods in the ordinary nature of business.

The company sells latches, handles, bandclamps and related products to customers. Turnover is recognised on despatch of the goods.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

1.4
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Website
- over 3 years
1.5
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and machinery
- over 8 years
Fixtures and fittings
- over 8 years or 3 years
Motor vehicles
- over 4 years

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.

1.6
IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)
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Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
STOCKS

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

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.

1.8
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

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 current liabilities.

1.9
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future paymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

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

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. A m ounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.10
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

1.11
TAXATION

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.12
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)
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1.13
RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
LEASES

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease s asset are consumed.

2
JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
EMPLOYEES

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
49
58
4
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Website
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
169,056
AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 April 2024
119,388
Amortisation charged for the year
22,667
At 31 March 2025
142,055
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 31 March 2025
27,001
At 31 March 2024
49,668

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
Fixtures and
Motor
machinery
fittings
vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
COST
At 1 April 2024
4,158,515
316,457
143,253
4,618,225
Additions
35,170
6,980
51,285
93,435
Disposals
-
0
(19,676)
-
0
(19,676)
At 31 March 2025
4,193,685
303,761
194,538
4,691,984
DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT
At 1 April 2024
3,582,741
291,251
109,130
3,983,122
Depreciation charged in the year
145,320
10,673
21,723
177,716
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(19,676)
-
0
(19,676)
At 31 March 2025
3,728,061
282,248
130,853
4,141,162
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 31 March 2025
465,624
21,513
63,685
550,822
At 31 March 2024
575,774
25,206
34,123
635,103
6
DEBTORS
2025
2024
AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR:
£
£
Trade debtors
4,896
3,345
Amounts owed by group undertakings
643,705
573,352
Other debtors
114,620
184,781
Prepayments and accrued income
63,378
65,377
826,599
826,855
7
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
313,917
247,888
Amounts owed to group undertakings
327,701
214,884
Taxation and social security
32,012
43,438
Other creditors
229
10,394
Accruals and deferred income
186,459
191,620
860,318
708,224
HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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8
CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
2025
2024
2025
2024
ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
Number
Number
£
£
ISSUED AND FULLY PAID
of £1 each
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000

The company has one class of ordinary shares. The shares carry no right to fixed income. Each carries the right to one vote at general meetings of the company.

9
RESERVES

Profit and loss reserves reflect the cumulative profits and losses net of distributions to shareholders.

10
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The company has received a guarantee from the parent company in respect of its pension commitments.

The company has taken advantage of exemption under Section 33 of FRS102 Related Party Disclosures, not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned related companies within the group.

11
AUDIT REPORT INFORMATION

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

OPINION

In our opinion the financial statements:

- give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its loss 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.

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Neal Aston FCA FCCA
Statutory Auditor:
JW Hinks LLP
Date of audit report:
16 October 2025
12
ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY AND CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate and ultimate parent company is Howard S Cooke & Co. (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales. Howard S Cooke & Co. (Holdings) Limited heads the largest and smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated. The ultimate controlling party is H R S Cooke.

HOWARD S. COOKE & CO. LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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13
FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The group in which the company is a member utilises forward contracts to mitigate against foreign exchange risk. At the year end the company was party to forward contracts to sell Euros totalling €Nil (202 4: €6 00,000) and US Dollars totalling $Nil (202 4: $3,000,000). The fair value adjustments relating to these contracts are dealt with in the parent company which manages the central treasury function.

The company is part of a group VAT registration. A s at 31 March 20 25 the group VAT liability was £25,080 (202 4: £33,199).

14
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

2025
2024
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
5,066
61,262
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