CHARLES EDWARD LIMITED


Director	HARDWICK, Dale Tristan


Registered Address	4 Bloors Lane
	Rainham
	Gillingham
	ME8 7EG


Registered Number	08088422 (England and Wales)

Balance Sheet as at
31 January 2025

	Notes	2025		2024
		£	£	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	3		255,478		292,914
Investments	4		-		850,000
			255,478		1,142,914
Current assets
Debtors	6	3,767,347		4,128,603
Cash at bank and on hand		690,484		625,351
		4,457,831		4,753,954
Creditors amounts falling due within one year	7	(1,498,509)		(1,823,907)
Net current assets (liabilities)			2,959,322		2,930,047
Total assets less current liabilities			3,214,800		4,072,961
Creditors amounts falling due after one year	8		(409,575)		(421,536)
Net assets			2,805,225		3,651,425
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital			5		5
Profit and loss account			2,805,220		3,651,420
Shareholders' funds			2,805,225		3,651,425

The company was entitled to exemption from audit for this reporting period under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Director acknowledges their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company’s profit and loss account under section 444 (5A) Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Director on 30 October 2025, and are signed on its behalf by:

HARDWICK, Dale Tristan
Director
Registered Company No. 08088422

CHARLES EDWARD LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 January 2025

1.	Accounting policies

	Statutory information
	The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

	Statement of compliance
	The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard.

	Revenue from sale of goods
	Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

Revenue from sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

	Employee benefits
	Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.

	Foreign currency translation
	Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.

Foreign currency translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.

	Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
	Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows:


	Reducing balance (%)	Straight line (years)
Land and buildings	-	10
Fixtures and fittings	20	-
Vehicles	25	-

	Investments
	Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value where the difference between cost and fair value is material. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account.

Investments

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value where the difference between cost and fair value is material. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account.

2.	Average number of employees


		2025		2024
	Average number of employees during the year	2		6

3.	Tangible fixed assets

	Land & buildings	Vehicles	Fixtures & fittings	Total
	£	£	£	£
Cost or valuation
At 01 February 24	483,478	17,993	19,773	521,244
At 31 January 25	483,478	17,993	19,773	521,244
Depreciation and impairment
At 01 February 24	195,032	14,846	18,452	228,330
Charge for year	36,261	787	388	37,436
At 31 January 25	231,293	15,633	18,840	265,766
Net book value
At 31 January 25	252,185	2,360	933	255,478
At 31 January 24	288,446	3,147	1,321	292,914

4.	Fixed asset investments

	Other loans¹	Total
	£	£
Cost or valuation
At 01 February 24	850,000	850,000
Disposals	(850,000)	(850,000)
Net book value
At 31 January 25	-	-
At 31 January 24	850,000	850,000

	Notes
	¹Other loans classified under investments

5.	Stocks

6.	Debtors: amounts due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors / trade receivables	3,316,841	3,521,568
Other debtors	450,506	607,035
Total	3,767,347	4,128,603

7.	Creditors: amounts due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors / trade payables	834,696	703,490
Bank borrowings and overdrafts	330,609	520,184
Taxation and social security	150,198	157,813
Other creditors	241	18,259
Accrued liabilities and deferred income	182,765	424,161
Total	1,498,509	1,823,907


	Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

8.	Creditors: amounts due after one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Bank borrowings and overdrafts	409,575	421,536
Total	409,575	421,536