Company registration number 03387451 (England and Wales)
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Directors' report
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
S C B Dunning
P A O'Hara
Auditor
The auditor, Myers Clark, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
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.
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
S C B Dunning
Director
9 December 2025
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
3
18,031
3,756
Tangible assets
4
33,486
49,291
51,517
53,047
Current assets
Stocks
1,493,596
1,485,583
Debtors
5
3,813,247
1,132,826
Cash at bank and in hand
2,466,329
1,750,338
7,773,172
4,368,747
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(5,923,626)
(2,574,398)
Net current assets
1,849,546
1,794,349
Total assets less current liabilities
1,901,063
1,847,396
Provisions for liabilities
(7,650)
(11,400)
Net assets
1,893,413
1,835,996
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
1,893,411
1,835,994
Total equity
1,893,413
1,835,996
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 9 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
S C B Dunning
Director
Company registration number 03387451 (England and Wales)
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Martindale Electric Company Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 12, Imperial Park, Imperial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4PP.
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
Turnover
Turnover represents the total invoice value, excluding value added tax, of sales made during the year.
Sales are recognised when the goods are despatched from the warehouse.
1.3
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life of 10 years.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Patents
10% Straight Line
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
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:
Plant and machinery
15-33% Straight Line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
11-33% Straight Line
Computer equipment
33% Straight Line
Motor vehicles
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.
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks
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.
1.7
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.
1.8
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.
1.9
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
1.10
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 period. 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 periods 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
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more tax.
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.12
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
Patents
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
17,568
17,568
Additions
15,000
15,000
At 31 December 2024
17,568
15,000
32,568
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
13,812
13,812
Amortisation charged for the year
600
125
725
At 31 December 2024
14,412
125
14,537
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
3,156
14,875
18,031
At 31 December 2023
3,756
3,756
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
485,021
94,002
141
28,062
607,226
Additions
1,217
120
1,337
At 31 December 2024
486,238
94,122
141
28,062
608,563
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
449,608
80,171
94
28,062
557,935
Depreciation charged in the year
12,685
4,410
47
17,142
At 31 December 2024
462,293
84,581
141
28,062
575,077
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
23,945
9,541
33,486
At 31 December 2023
35,413
13,831
47
49,291
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,088,998
1,035,818
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,472,218
Other debtors
252,031
97,008
3,813,247
1,132,826
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
104,822
141,780
Taxation and social security
409,370
721,750
Other creditors
5,409,434
1,710,868
5,923,626
2,574,398
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Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
2
2
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Ian Meaburn
Statutory Auditor:
Myers Clark
Date of audit report:
9 December 2025