Company No: 08407255 (England and Wales)

Contents

• Company Information
• Statement of Financial Position
• Notes to the Financial Statements

DIRECTORS	S J Anscombe
	J Harris

REGISTERED OFFICE	Wey Court West
	Union Road
	Farnham
	Surrey
	GU9 7PT
	United Kingdom

COMPANY NUMBER

08407255 (England and Wales)

ACCOUNTANT	Shaw Gibbs Limited
	Wey Court West
	Union Road
	Farnham
	Surrey
	GU9 7PT

	Note	2025		2024
		£		£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	3	9,617		12,826
		9,617		12,826
Current assets
Stocks	4	87,150		99,433
Debtors	5	16,442		59,268
Cash at bank and in hand		176,323		61,903
		279,915		220,604
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	6	( 195,985)		( 132,005)
Net current assets		83,930		88,599
Total assets less current liabilities		93,547		101,425
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	710	( 14,200)		( 14,933)
Provision for liabilities	8	( 2,534)		( 1,100)
Net assets		76,813		85,392
Capital and reserves
Called-up share capital		100		100
Profit and loss account		76,713		85,292
Total shareholders' funds		76,813		85,392

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

• The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year 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; and
• These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and a copy of the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not been delivered.

The financial statements of Anscombe and Sons Limited (registered number: 08407255) were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 09 December 2025. They were signed on its behalf by:

J Harris Director

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial year and to the preceding financial year, unless otherwise stated.

General information and basis of accounting

Anscombe and Sons Limited (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is Wey Court West, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PT, United Kingdom.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value, and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest £.

Turnover

Turnover is stated net of VAT and trade discounts and is recognised when the significant risks and rewards are considered to have been transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the supply of services represents the value of services provided under contracts to the extent that there is a right to consideration and is recorded at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Where a contract has only been partially completed at the Statement of Financial Position date turnover represents the fair value of the service provided to date based on the stage of completion of the contract activity at the Statement of Financial Position date. Where payments are received from customers in advance of services provided, the amounts are recorded as deferred income and included as part of creditors due within one year.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Employee benefits

Defined contribution schemes
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme. The amount charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in respect of pension costs and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the financial year. Differences between contributions payable in the financial year and contributions actually paid are included as either accruals or prepayments in the Statement of Financial Position.

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

Taxation

Current tax
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than investment property and freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over its expected useful life, as follows:

Plant and machinery	15 % reducing balance
Vehicles	25 % reducing balance
Office equipment	15 % reducing balance

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. The selection of these residual values and estimated lives requires the exercise of judgement. The directors are required to assess whether there is an indication of impairment to the carrying value of assets. In making that assessment, judgements are made in estimating value in use. The directors consider that the individual carrying values of assets are supportable by their value in use.

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.

Borrowing costs

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

Leases

The Company as lessee
Assets held under finance leases, hire purchase contracts and other similar arrangements, which confer rights and obligations similar to those attached to owned assets, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments as determined at the inception of the lease) and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives. The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over the period of the leases to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to the net realisable value. Cost includes materials, direct labour and an attributable proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal levels of activity. Cost is calculated using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method. Provision is made for obsolete, slow-moving or defective items where appropriate.

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.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts, except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

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 creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Trade and other creditors

Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the Statement of Financial Position date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

2. Employees

	2025		2024
	Number		Number
Monthly average number of persons employed by the Company during the year, including directors	13		13

3. Tangible assets

	Plant and machinery		Vehicles		Office equipment		Total
	£		£		£		£
Cost
At 01 April 2024	5,127		21,995		8,734		35,856
Disposals	0		( 4,200)		0		( 4,200)
At 31 March 2025	5,127		17,795		8,734		31,656
Accumulated depreciation
At 01 April 2024	3,367		14,338		5,325		23,030
Charge for the financial year	264		1,914		511		2,689
Disposals	0		( 3,680)		0		( 3,680)
At 31 March 2025	3,631		12,572		5,836		22,039
Net book value
At 31 March 2025	1,496		5,223		2,898		9,617
At 31 March 2024	1,760		7,657		3,409		12,826
Leased assets included above:
Net book value
At 31 March 2025	0		681		0		681
At 31 March 2024	0		907		0		907

4. Stocks

	2025		2024
	£		£
Stocks	7,650		8,900
Work in progress	79,500		90,533
	87,150		99,433

5. Debtors

	2025		2024
	£		£
Trade debtors	6,294		54,975
Prepayments	58		58
Corporation tax	0		1,046
Retentions receivable	8,700		0
Other debtors	1,390		3,189
	16,442		59,268

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025		2024
	£		£
Bank loans	10,800		10,800
Trade creditors	126,791		92,053
Amounts owed to directors	1,255		609
Accruals	2,674		2,675
Corporation tax	17,295		0
Other taxation and social security	37,170		24,706
Other creditors	0		1,162
	195,985		132,005

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

	2025		2024
	£		£
Bank loans	14,200		14,933

8. Deferred tax

	2025		2024
	£		£
At the beginning of financial year	( 1,100)		( 3,912)
(Charged)/credited to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings	( 1,434)		2,812
At the end of financial year	( 2,534)		( 1,100)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

	2025		2024
	£		£
Accelerated capital allowances	( 2,534)		( 1,100)

9. Financial commitments

Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the directors and employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund.

10. Loan

Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

	2025		2024
	£		£
Amounts falling due within one year - Bank Loan	10,800		10,800
Amounts falling due within 1-2 year - Bank Loan	14,933		14,933
	25,733		25,733