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For the year ended |
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Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Contents |
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Officers and professional advisers |
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Strategic report |
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Director's report |
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Independent auditor's report to the member |
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Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings |
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Company statement of income and retained earnings |
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Consolidated statement of financial position |
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Company statement of financial position |
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Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
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Officers and Professional Advisers |
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Director |
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Registered office |
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SG1 2FP |
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Auditor |
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Chartered accountants & statutory auditors |
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Building 15, Gateway 1000 |
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Arlington Business Park |
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Stevenage |
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Hertfordshire |
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SG1 2FP |
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Bankers |
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Leicester |
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Strategic Report |
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Director |
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Registered office: |
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SG1 2FP |
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Director's Report |
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Director |
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Registered office: |
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SG1 2FP |
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Member of
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(Senior Statutory Auditor) |
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For and on behalf of |
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Chartered accountants & statutory auditors |
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Building 15, Gateway 1000 |
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Arlington Business Park |
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Stevenage |
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Hertfordshire |
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SG1 2FP |
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Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Distribution costs |
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Administrative expenses |
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Operating profit |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Profit before taxation |
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Tax on profit |
10 |
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Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income |
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Retained earnings at the start of the year |
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Retained earnings at the end of the year |
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Company Statement of Income and Retained Earnings |
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Note |
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Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income |
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Retained earnings at the start of the year |
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Retained earnings at the end of the year |
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position |
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Note |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
12 |
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Investments |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Provisions |
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Net assets |
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Called up share capital |
20 |
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Profit and loss account |
21 |
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Shareholder funds |
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Director |
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Company Statement of Financial Position |
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Note |
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Tangible assets |
12 |
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Investments |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Called up share capital |
20 |
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Profit and loss account |
21 |
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Shareholder funds |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
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Profit for the financial year |
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Adjustments for: |
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Depreciation of tangible assets |
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Amortisation of intangible assets |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Loss on disposal of tangible assets |
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Tax on profit |
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Accrued (income)/expenses |
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Changes in: |
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Stocks |
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Trade and other debtors |
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Trade and other creditors |
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Cash generated from operations |
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Interest received |
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Tax paid |
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Net cash from operating activities |
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Purchase of tangible assets |
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Proceeds from sale of tangible assets |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
18,077,705 |
14,046,592 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Goodwill |
- |
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Freehold property |
- |
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Long leasehold property |
- |
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Plant and machinery |
- |
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Fixtures, fittings and equipment |
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Motor vehicles |
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2024 |
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Sale of goods |
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2024 |
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United Kingdom |
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Overseas |
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2024 |
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Amortisation of intangible assets |
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Depreciation of tangible assets |
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Loss on disposal of tangible assets |
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Foreign exchange differences |
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2025 |
2024 |
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£ |
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Fees payable for the audit of the consolidated financial statements |
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Taxation compliance services |
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Taxation advisory services |
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Other non-audit services |
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58,921 |
71,303 |
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2024 |
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No. |
No. |
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Production staff |
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Administrative staff |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Other pension costs |
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2024 |
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Remuneration |
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Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans |
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2024 |
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No. |
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Defined contribution plans |
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2024 |
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Interest on cash and cash equivalents |
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2024 |
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UK current tax expense |
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Origination and reversal of timing differences |
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Tax on profit |
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2024 |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
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Profit on ordinary activities by rate of tax |
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Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
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Effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
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R&D enhanced deduction adjustment |
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Tax on profit |
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Group |
Goodwill |
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Cost |
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At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 April 2024 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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At 31 March 2024 |
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Group |
Freehold property |
Long leasehold property |
Plant and machinery |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Total |
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Cost |
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At 1 Apr 2024 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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At 31 Mar 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 Apr 2024 |
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Charge for the year |
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Disposals |
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At 31 Mar 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 Mar 2025 |
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At 31 Mar 2024 |
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Company |
Freehold property |
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Cost |
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At 1 April 2024 |
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Additions |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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Carrying amount |
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Group |
Other investments other than loans |
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Cost |
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At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
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Impairment |
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At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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Company |
Shares in group undertakings |
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Cost |
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Impairment |
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Carrying amount |
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Registered office |
Class of share |
Percentage of shares held |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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Building 15, Gateway 1000 |
Ordinary |
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Arlington Business Park |
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SG1 2FP |
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Building 15, Gateway 1000 |
Ordinary |
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Arlington Business Park |
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Stevenage |
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SG1 2FP |
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Building 15, Gateway 1000 |
Ordinary |
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Arlington Business Park |
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Stevenage |
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SG1 2FP |
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Raw materials and consumables |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by group undertakings |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Director's loan account |
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Other debtors |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts owed to group undertakings |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Corporation tax |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other creditors |
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Deferred tax (note 18) |
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At 1 April 2024 |
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Additions |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Included in provisions (note 17) |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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£ |
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Accelerated capital allowances |
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2024 |
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No. |
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10,100 |
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10,100 |
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At 1 Apr 2024 |
Cash flows |
At 31 Mar 2025 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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2,814,849 |
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2024 |
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2024 |
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£ |
£ |
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Tangible assets |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) |