Registration number:
N.J. Whittaker Limited
for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
N.J. Whittaker Limited
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Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Company Information
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Director |
G C Hay |
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Registered office |
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Accountants |
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N.J. Whittaker Limited
(Registration number: 03985146)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025
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Current assets |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Capital redemption reserve |
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Retained earnings |
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Shareholders' funds |
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N.J. Whittaker Limited
(Registration number: 03985146)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025
For the financial year ending 30 April 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.
Approved and authorised by the
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G C Hay
Director
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
Prior period errors
Fixed asset disposals were incorrectly recorded in the prior period.
Relating to the current period disclosed in these financial statements | Relating to the prior period disclosed in these financial statements | Relating to periods before the prior period disclosed in these financial statements | |
Profit/loss on disposal | 28,015 | 28,015 | - |
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Plant and machinery |
25% reducing balance to 31 May 2022 and then 25% straight line |
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Motor vehicles |
25% reducing balance to 31 May 2022 and then 25% straight line |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Goodwill |
10 years straight line |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
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Intangible assets |
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Goodwill |
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Amortisation |
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At 30 April 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 30 April 2025 |
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At 30 April 2024 |
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N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Motor vehicles |
Plant and machinery |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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Carrying amount |
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Stocks |
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Other stocks |
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Total current trade and other debtors |
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N.J. Whittaker Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025
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Creditors |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Other creditors |
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Accrued expenses |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase liabilities |
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Non-current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase liabilities |
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The hire purchase liabilities are secured against the assets to which they relate.
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies |
Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet
The total amount of financial commitments not included in the balance sheet is £