The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Detailed below is a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of Total Aggregates Limited during 2024/25 and its position at the year end. The review is consistent with the size and nature of the business and is written in the context of the risks and future challenges that Total Aggregates Limited face. Total Aggregates Limited's core business is in the construction industry. The company primarily works within Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire but work is carried out throughout the UK, providing removal and distribution of aggregate material.

The company's key financial performance indicators are turnover, operating profit, capital investment and net assets.

The company’s turnover for the year ended 30 April 2025 increased to £31,397,855, representing a significant rise from £24,205,297 in the previous year. This growth reflects continued strong performance and expansion within the company’s core operations.

Operating profit also improved notably, increasing from £1,124,476 in 2024 to £1,991,771 in 2025. This improvement demonstrates enhanced operational efficiency and effective cost management throughout the period.

Net assets rose from £2,545,058 to £4,026,867, indicating a strengthened financial position and reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable growth and reinvestment in its business.

The company invested £1,099,733 (2024 : £1,237,739) in plant and machinery, fixtures & fittings and motor vehicles during the year ended 30 April 2025.

The directors are pleased with the results for the year, with strong results in all the key financial performance indicators laid out above.

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the company are its reliance on the construction sector. Uncertainty revolves around predicting the future of this sector and the risk is managed by developing and investing in the business to match every expected requirement.

The company finances its working capital requirements from primarily retained profits but also has an invoice finance facility. Larger capital purchases have in the past usually been part funded using hire purchase agreements but have more recently been funded through retained profits.

The company will continue to invest in and expand its core business activities. The company also continues to invest in its new sites and expansion in the fleet of vehicles in use. As the core business is within the construction sector the ever-changing requirements of this sector will continue to be met.

On behalf of the board

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025.

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of aggregate supply and haulage.

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

The company has continued to be involved in research and development activities in the year. Projects are focused around overcoming challenges associated with material metal content, material grading and mixtures ratios as well as experimentation on constituent mixture ratios and mechanical properties.

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Xeinadin be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

We have audited the financial statements of Total Aggregates Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 April 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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 company's affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of its 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 company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 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.

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 report. Our 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

• the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the 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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 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 company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Due to the heavy involvement of the directors in the day to day running of the entity and the oversight over transactions, our assessment of the entity's financial statements to material misstatements, including fraud, is low.

Consequently, the risks identified are the inherent risks which surround dominant influence by management and revenue recognition. In response we have:

- Reviewed non-ledger transactions for items of an unusual nature and further related party transactions

- Tested journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions outside the normal course of business

- Traced a sample of sales from the trigger point through to the financial statements and reviewed a sample of sales around the year end and ensured correct cut off has been applied

- Enquired of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims

- Considered the laws and regulations that are fundamental to the operations of the company's business, in particular compliance with the Environment Agency and continued certifications required for accreditation by CHAS and FORS. We reviewed the current certifications and correspondence with these agencies as well as for any evidence disputes or investigations.

Whilst the above procedures aid us in detecting irregularities, there exists the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, particularly those related to fraud. However, we believe the above risks to be the particular areas most susceptible to material misstatement.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 2006. Our 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.

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

Total Aggregates Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG13 8AQ.

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.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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

Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods and services, excluding value added tax, and work that has been carried out but not invoiced before the year end date.

Aggregate supply is recognised as revenue once the goods have been delivered.

Waste services are recognised as revenue once the services have been rendered.

Equipment hire is recognised on a straight line basis over the life of the hire agreement.

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:

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.

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.

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.

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.

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 are recognised with the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.

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.

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.

The company holds only basic financial instruments.

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.

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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 payments 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. Amounts 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.

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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 leases asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

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.

The directors consider there are no critical accounting judgements or key sources of estimation uncertainty that require additional disclosure.

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

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2024 - 3).

Key management personnel comprise solely the executive directors. Their aggregate remuneration is disclosed above.

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

The 'bank overdrafts' noted above relates to the invoice discounting facility which is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge dated 21 October 2011 in favour of Barclays Bank PLC over all current and future assets of the company.

The hire purchase liability is secured on the assets to which it relates.

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

The reversal of the deferred tax liability relating to capital allowances in excess of depreciation can only be estimated as the company is committed to ongoing investment in plant and machinery.

The reversal of the deferred tax asset relating to retirement benefit obligations is expected to occur within the next financial year.

The company contributes to the individual personal pension plans of employees and directors. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents the contributions payable by the company to the personal pension plans.

As at the reporting date, amounts payable of £3,730 (2024: £1,948) were outstanding.

Ordinary shares

Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote in any particular circumstances. Each ordinary share is entitled to participate in any dividends or distributions declared on the ordinary shares including the Ordinary Share Reserve (to the exclusion of the growth shares) and in any excess of the Ordinary Share Reserve and the Growth Share Reserve (to the exclusion of the growth shares). On a sale of return of assets, the ordinary shares are entitled to participate in any distribution of assets up to the Hurdle Value to the exclusion of the growth shares and in excess of the Hurdle Value, any distribution of assets subject to the growth shares' percentage rights.

Growth shares

Each growth share is entitled to one vote. Each growth share is entitled to participate in any dividends or distributions declared on the growth shares in respect of the Growth Share Reserve (to the exclusion of the ordinary shares). On a sale or return assets, the growth shares are entitled to participate in any distribution of assets in excess of the Hurdle Value at a percentage derived from the value.

A non-distributable reserve created from the buy back by the company of share capital.

This reserve represents cumulative profits and losses net of distributions to shareholders.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Related Party 1

Related Party 1 is an entity that has key management personnel in common with the company. During the year, the company provided banking facilities to this entity. These transactions represent cash flows arising from the related party’s activities. No interest was charged on the balances, and all amounts are repayable on demand.

During the year ended 30 April 2025, the company received £4,245 from Related Party 1 (2024: £nil) and made payments of £2,585 (2024: £40,172). The amount due from this party at the year end was £53,981 (2024: £55,641).

Related Party 2

Related Party 2 is a pension scheme for which the company acts as a sponsoring employer. The company has made payments on behalf of the pension scheme and also purchases goods and services from it. No interest was charged on the balances, and all amounts are repayable on demand.

During the year ended 30 April 2025, the company made payments of £nil on behalf of Related Party 2 (2024: £3,363) and purchased goods and services totalling £86,000 (2024: £52,000). The amount due to this party at the year end was £3,426 (2024 amount due from - £32,574).

Dividends totalling £0 (2024 - £800,000) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

The company operates loan accounts with its directors. During the year ended 30 April 2025, amounts totalling £1,063,713 were advanced to directors (2024: £1,808,481), and repayments of £nil were made (2024: £800,000).

At the year end, the balance due from directors was £144,996 (2024: £1,208,709).

All individual balances outstanding are interest-free and repayable on demand.

No one party has overall control of the company.