| ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons Limited |
| Registered number: |
04072599 |
| Balance Sheet |
| as at 30 April 2025 |
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| Notes |
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2025 |
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2024 |
| £ |
£ |
| Fixed assets |
| Intangible assets |
3 |
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36,911 |
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|
7,292 |
| Tangible assets |
4 |
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167,617 |
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|
119,793 |
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|
|
|
204,528 |
|
|
127,085 |
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| Current assets |
| Stocks |
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1,695,439 |
|
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1,213,025 |
| Debtors |
5 |
|
119,138 |
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|
423,921 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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|
735,768 |
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|
847,677 |
|
|
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2,550,345 |
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2,484,623 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
6 |
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(1,058,952) |
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(998,405) |
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| Net current assets |
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|
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1,491,393 |
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1,486,218 |
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| Total assets less current liabilities |
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|
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1,695,921 |
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1,613,303 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
7 |
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|
(209,907) |
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(276,055) |
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| Provisions for liabilities |
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|
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(33,740) |
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(26,987) |
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| Net assets |
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1,452,274 |
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1,310,261 |
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| Capital and reserves |
| Called up share capital |
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|
1 |
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|
1 |
| Revaluation reserve |
8 |
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|
278 |
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|
278 |
| Profit and loss account |
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|
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1,451,995 |
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1,309,982 |
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| Shareholders' funds |
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|
|
1,452,274 |
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1,310,261 |
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| The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. |
| The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
| The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. |
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| Mr D Lynch |
| Director |
| Approved by the board on 27 October 2025 |
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| ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons Limited |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 30 April 2025 |
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| 1 |
Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard). |
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Turnover |
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Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. 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. |
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Intangible fixed assets |
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Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative amortisation and any accumulative impairment losses. |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: |
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Plant and machinery |
over 3,4, 5 & 10 years |
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Motor vehicles |
over 4 years |
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Investments |
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Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value. 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. |
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Stocks |
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Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. |
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Debtors |
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Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. |
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Creditors |
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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. |
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Taxation |
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A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that 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, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
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Provisions |
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Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. |
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Foreign currency translation |
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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. |
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Leased assets |
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A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term. |
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Pensions |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. |
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| 2 |
Employees |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| Number |
Number |
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Average number of persons employed by the company |
18 |
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18 |
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| 3 |
Intangible fixed assets |
£ |
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Website development |
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Cost |
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At 1 May 2024 |
32,195 |
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Additions |
50,608 |
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At 30 April 2025 |
82,803 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 May 2024 |
24,903 |
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Provided during the year |
20,989 |
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At 30 April 2025 |
45,892 |
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Net book value |
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At 30 April 2025 |
36,911 |
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At 30 April 2024 |
7,292 |
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Web development is being written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated economic life of 4 years. |
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| 4 |
Tangible fixed assets |
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Land and buildings |
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Plant and machinery etc |
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Motor vehicles |
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Total |
| £ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Cost |
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At 1 May 2024 |
11,845 |
|
174,506 |
|
86,591 |
|
272,942 |
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Additions |
- |
|
24,629 |
|
92,597 |
|
117,226 |
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Disposals |
- |
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(1,000) |
|
(86,590) |
|
(87,590) |
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At 30 April 2025 |
11,845 |
|
198,135 |
|
92,598 |
|
302,578 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 May 2024 |
- |
|
108,982 |
|
44,167 |
|
153,149 |
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Charge for the year |
- |
|
18,780 |
|
8,637 |
|
27,417 |
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On disposals |
- |
|
(84) |
|
(45,521) |
|
(45,605) |
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At 30 April 2025 |
- |
|
127,678 |
|
7,283 |
|
134,961 |
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Net book value |
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At 30 April 2025 |
11,845 |
|
70,457 |
|
85,315 |
|
167,617 |
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At 30 April 2024 |
11,845 |
|
65,524 |
|
42,424 |
|
119,793 |
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| 5 |
Debtors |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
|
Trade debtors |
12,380 |
|
27,204 |
|
Other debtors |
106,758 |
|
396,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
119,138 |
|
423,921 |
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| 6 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
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Trade creditors |
494,517 |
|
428,795 |
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Taxation and social security costs |
279,512 |
|
287,755 |
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Other creditors |
284,923 |
|
281,855 |
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1,058,952 |
|
998,405 |
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| 7 |
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
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Other creditors |
209,907 |
|
276,055 |
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| 8 |
Capital redemption reserve |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
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At 1 May 2024 |
278 |
|
1 |
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Shares redeemed |
- |
|
277 |
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At 30 April 2025 |
278 |
|
278 |
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| 9 |
Related party transactions |
2025 |
|
2024 |
| £ |
£ |
|
M J Lynch and Sons Limited |
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A company with common shareholders. Loan due from the related party included within other debtors balance. |
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- |
|
364,595 |
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M L & S Martin Lynch & Sons EPS |
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Company pension scheme |
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The pension scheme owns the premises occupied by the company. A new 10-year lease commenced on 6 November 2024 at an annual rent of £71,500, with rent reviews on 6 November 2027, 2030 and 2033, and a tenant break option on 6 November 2030. The scheme also holds a floating charge over the company’s assets dated 5 May 2011. |
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Amount due to the related party included in other creditors |
|
277,099 |
|
327,021 |
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Amount paid in rent during the period |
|
48,875 |
|
47,750 |
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| 10 |
Charges |
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At the reporting date, the company had two outstanding floating charges registered at Companies House. A floating charge dated 22 December 2022 is held in favour of the Trustees of Jenspot Ssas (Charge Code 0407 2599 0002), and a further floating charge dated 8 January 2025 is also held in favour of the same trustees (Charge Code 0407 2599 0003). A previous floating charge dated 5 May 2011 in favour of the M L & S Martin Lynch & Sons Limited Pension Scheme was satisfied on 20 December 2022. Each charge creates a floating security over all the company’s present and future assets, covering its business and undertakings, and remains in force as continuing security for any obligations due to the respective chargeholders. Management has considered the existence of these charges in assessing the company’s going concern position and in evaluating covenant and liquidity risk. The company remains in full compliance with the terms of the secured obligations. |
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| 11 |
Other information |
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ML&S Martin Lynch & Sons Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
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2nd Floor, Nucleus House |
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2 Lower Mortlake Road |
|
Richmond |
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TW9 2JA |