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Registered number: 04533690









TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED









DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P D Atkinson 
E J Bolton 




Registered number
04533690



Registered office
Riding Court House

Riding Court Road

Datchet

Slough

SL3 9JT




Independent auditors
Hillier Hopkins LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Ground floor

45 Pall Mall

London

SW1Y 5JG





 
TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' report
 
1 - 2
Independent auditors' report
 
3 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
 
7
Statement of financial position
 
8
Notes to the financial statements
 
9 - 18


 
TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

N J Earley (resigned 1 July 2025)
R W Empson (resigned 1 July 2025)

Since the year end, the following people have been appointed as directors:

P D Atkinson (appointed 1 July 2025)
E J Bolton (appointed 1 July 2025)

Future developments

Following a group restructure post year end, the trade of the Company has been transferred into other group companies. As a result, the Directors have no future plans for the Company and will cease operations of the Company.

The Directors, therefore, do not consider that the going concern basis is appropriate for these financial statements and have instead prepared the financial statements on a basis other than going concern. This basis included all assets at their recoverable amounts rather than their historical costs and makes provisions for the costs of disposals of the assets. All assets and liabilities are treated as recoverable and payable within one year.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsHillier Hopkins LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 15 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





P D Atkinson
Director

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Two Counties Cleaning Services Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


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.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Emphasis of matter – financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern


Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to basis of preparation set out in note 2.1 in the financial statements. Accounting Standards require that financial statements are drawn up on the going concern basis unless it is considered unlikely that the company will continue operating for the foreseeable future. On the basis that the director considered that it is more likely than not that the company will cease its operations and be dissolved within the forthcoming twelve months, the financial statements have been drawn up on a basis other than going concern as set out in note 2.1. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.


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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 1, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Iregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the remuneration incentives and pressures of key management;
the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management. We consider the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:

°identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
°detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
°the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;

the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
 
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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)


 

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and relevant tax legislation.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Michael Jacoby FCA  (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hillier Hopkins LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Ground floor
45 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5JG

15 December 2025
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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Year ended
31 December
11 month period ended
31 December
2024
2023
£
£

  

Turnover
  
6,623,558
5,466,043

Cost of sales
  
(5,250,446)
(4,406,341)

Gross profit
  
1,373,112
1,059,702

Administrative expenses
  
(789,702)
(801,366)

Operating profit
  
583,410
258,336

Interest receivable and similar income
  
4,008
4,045

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(395)
(1,475)

Profit before tax
  
587,023
260,906

Tax on profit
  
(145,999)
(65,932)

Profit for the financial year
  
441,024
194,974

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
441,024
194,974

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04533690

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024

2023
Note
£
£
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 7 
-
459

Current assets
  

Fixed assets held for sale
  
322
-

Stocks
 8 
18,127
14,837

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
1,718,278
1,204,457

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
258,770
162,474

  
1,995,497
1,381,768

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(872,148)
(699,787)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,123,349
 
 
681,981

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,123,349
682,440

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
-
(115)

Net assets
  
1,123,349
682,325


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 13 
1,025
1,025

Share premium account
  
7,475
7,475

Profit and loss account
  
1,114,849
673,825

  
1,123,349
682,325


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 15 December 2025.




P D Atkinson
Director

The notes on pages 9 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Two Counties Cleaning Services Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated in England. The address of the registered office is Riding Court House, Riding Court Road, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9JT.

The Company is that of an industrial cleaning contractor.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

Following a group restructure post year end, the trade of the Company has been transferred into other group companies. As a result, the Directors have no future plans for the Company and will cease operations of the Company.

The Directors, therefore, do not consider that the going concern basis is appropriate for these financial statements and have instead prepared the financial statements on a basis other than going concern. This basis included all assets at their recoverable amounts rather than their historical costs and makes provisions for the costs of disposals of the assets. All assets and liabilities are treated as recoverable and payable within one year.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.2

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.3

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.4

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income using the effective interest method.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that 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.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they are incurred.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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 income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.9

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on following bases.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25% reducing balance & 33.33% straight line
Computer equipment
-
30% reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.11

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.14

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 measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.16

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.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


      Year ended
     31 December
11 month
period ended
      31 December
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Office and administration
11
11



Sales, marketing and distribution
568
576

579
587


4.


Directors' remuneration

Year ended
31 December
11 month
period ended
31 December
2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
64,800
95,229

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
-
2,500

64,800
97,729


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Dividends

Year ended 31 December 2024
Period ended
31 December 2023
£
£


Dividends on equity share
-
18,016

-
18,016

Directors have interest in dividend paid during the year amounting to £Nil (period ended 31 December 2023 - £18,016).


6.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
10,000



At 31 December 2024

10,000



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
10,000



At 31 December 2024

10,000



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
-



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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£





At 1 January 2024
5,229
12,215
17,444


Reclassified to held for sale
(5,229)
(12,215)
(17,444)



At 31 December 2024

-
-
-





At 1 January 2024
5,206
11,779
16,985


Charge for the year 
6
131
137


Reclassified to held for sale
(5,212)
(11,910)
(17,122)



At 31 December 2024

-
-
-



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
-
-



At 31 December 2023
23
436
459


8.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods
18,127
14,837

18,127
14,837


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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
740,882
606,081

Amounts owed by group undertakings
977,256
593,302

Other debtors
140
140

Prepayments and accrued income
-
4,934

1,718,278
1,204,457



10.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
258,770
162,474

258,770
162,474



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
51,064
52,903

Corporation tax
146,509
65,988

Other taxation and social security
234,106
200,035

Other creditors
54,336
51,955

Accruals and deferred income
386,133
328,906

872,148
699,787


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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
115
120


Credited to the Statement of comprehensive income
(115)
(5)



At end of year
-
115

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
-
115

-
115


13.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,025  Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,025
1,025



14.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £50,457 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £50,836). Contributions totalling £11,957 (period ended 31 December 2023 - £8,860) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

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TWO COUNTIES CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£



Not later than 1 year
3,578
18,455

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
3,578

3,578
22,033


16.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 33: Related party disclosures from the requirement to disclose transactions with other wholly owned group companies.
 
During the period, accounting services were provided by an LLP of which a director is a member. The amounts charged totaled £Nil (period ended 31 December 2023 - £15,209). Included within trade creditors is an amount owed to the LLP of £Nil (2023 - £960).


17.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Atlas FM Group Limited (formerly known as Atlas FM Limited), a company incorporated in England and Wales. That company has prepared group accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024. Consolidated accounts for Atlas FM Group Limited are available from the registered office, located at Riding Court House, Riding Court Road, Datchet, Berkshire, SL3 9JT. This is the only company in the group which prepares consolidated accounts.

Up to 29 October 2024, the ultimate controlling parties were, N J Earley and R W Empson, the former directors.

On 29 October 2024, the Atlas FM Group Employee Ownership Trust purchased 100% of Atlas FM Group Limited, to become the ultimate controlling party. The ultimate controlling party subsequently became Zedra Trust Company (Guernsey) Limited, which is the trustee of Atlas FM Group Employee Ownership Trust.

 
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