Company registration number 07340110 (England and Wales)
POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
127,960
Tangible assets
4
10,424
3,011
10,424
130,971
Current assets
Debtors
5
1,613,217
787,057
Cash at bank and in hand
109,702
34,788
1,722,919
821,845
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,717,719)
(924,205)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
5,200
(102,360)
Net assets
15,624
28,611
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
75
75
Profit and loss reserves
15,549
28,536
Total equity
15,624
28,611
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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 30 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Pocock
Director
Company registration number 07340110 (England and Wales)
POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Accounting policies
Company information
Pocock Sanders Limited (formerly known as B. P. Sanders And Company Limited) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite 7A, Building 6, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YH.
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 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.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which is considered to be appropriate, although the company's ability to continue trading is reliant on the support of the directors and the company's parent.true
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for non life assurance services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
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:
Computer equipment
25% Straight line
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
Cash and cash equivalents
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.
POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Financial instruments
The company 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 company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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.
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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
1.8
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.
1.9
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.
1.10
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.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
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 leases asset are consumed.
POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
20
19
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1,272,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
1,144,040
Amortisation charged for the year
127,960
At 31 March 2025
1,272,000
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
127,960
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
6,800
Additions
10,586
At 31 March 2025
17,386
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
3,789
Depreciation charged in the year
3,173
At 31 March 2025
6,962
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
10,424
At 31 March 2024
3,011
POCOCK SANDERS LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS B. P. SANDERS AND COMPANY LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,895
6,188
Corporation tax recoverable
1,873
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,500,000
645,935
Other debtors
111,322
133,061
1,613,217
787,057
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
3,071
25,697
Taxation and social security
14,634
15,337
Other creditors
1,700,014
883,171
1,717,719
924,205
A loan included within other creditors is secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of Pocock Sanders Limited.
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Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of 1p each
7,500
7,500
75
75