General Information
Ben Boden Services Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03910722, registration address 7-9 Shaftesbury Street, HighWycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2NA.
The presentation currency is £ sterling.
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Accounting policies
Significant accounting policies
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102(1A) The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and certain financial instruments measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting policies.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
Going concern
The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. The use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate because there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern.
Turnover
Turnover comprises the net invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, exliding Value Added Tax and as adjusted for work in progress. Income is recognised at the point of invoicing, when the goods and services have reached stage completion.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of income, 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 statement of financial position date.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position 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 and 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 less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold Property - 2% on cost
Improvement to Property - 15% on cost
Plant & Machinery - 20% on cost
Motor Vehicles - 20% on cost and
Fixtures & Fittings - 25% on cost
Computer Equipment - 25% on cost
At each reporting date fixed assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss.
If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any affected asset is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If estimated recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
If an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not in excess of the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Stocks and work in progress
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Work in progress is valued on the basis of direct costs plus attributable overheads based on normal level of activity. Provision is made for any forseeable losses where appropriate. No element of profit is included in the valuation of work in progress.
Current asset investments
Current asset investments are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured at initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised costs using the effective interest method.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at amortised costs using the effective interest method.
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Average number of employees
Average number of employees during the year was 11 (2024 : 12).
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Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation |
Land and buildings |
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Plant and machinery etc |
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Total |
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£ |
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£ |
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£ |
| At 01 April 2024 |
548,539 |
|
346,402 |
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894,941 |
| Additions |
628,449 |
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136,700 |
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765,149 |
| Disposals |
- |
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- |
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- |
| At 31 March 2025 |
1,176,988 |
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483,102 |
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1,660,090 |
| Depreciation |
| At 01 April 2024 |
76,795 |
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301,269 |
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378,064 |
| Charge for year |
20,398 |
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35,675 |
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56,073 |
| On disposals |
- |
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- |
|
- |
| At 31 March 2025 |
97,193 |
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336,944 |
|
434,137 |
| Net book values |
| Closing balance as at 31 March 2025 |
1,079,795 |
|
146,158 |
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1,225,953 |
| Opening balance as at 01 April 2024 |
471,744 |
|
45,133 |
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516,877 |
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Advances and Credits
Director's Advances, Credits And Guarantees The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
The loan is interest free with no fixed date for repayment. | Brought Forward
£ | Amount
£ | Interest
£ | Repaid
£ | Written Off
£ | Waived
£ | Carry Forward
£ |
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| Director's Advances, Credits And Guarantees | 186,581 | | 15,656 | | 0 | | 111,274 | | 0 | | 0 | | 90,963 | | 186581 | | 15656 | | 0 | | 111274 | | 0 | | 0 | | 90963 |
| Brought Forward
£ | Amount
£ | Interest
£ | Repaid
£ | Written Off
£ | Waived
£ | Carry Forward
£ |
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| Director's Advances, Credits And Guarantees | (1,647) | | 236,004 | | 0 | | 47,776 | | 0 | | 0 | | 186,581 | | -1647 | | 236004 | | 0 | | 47776 | | 0 | | 0 | | 186581 |
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Debtors
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2025
£ |
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2024
£ |
| Trade Debtors |
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52,607 |
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141,951 |
| Amount Owed by Group Undertakings |
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175,500 |
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- |
| Other Debtors |
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206,882 |
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324,598 |
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434,989 |
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466,549 |
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Creditors: amount falling due within one year
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2025
£ |
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2024
£ |
| Trade Creditors |
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147,275 |
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162,409 |
| Amounts Owed to Group Undertakings |
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3,430 |
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- |
| Taxation and Social Security |
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186,300 |
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236,865 |
| Other Creditors |
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117,536 |
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311,698 |
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454,541 |
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710,972 |
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Ultimate Controlling Party
The controlling party is M I Boden.
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