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Registered number: 06382551









NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr D Edwards 
Mr J Edwards 
Mrs H Edwards 




Company secretary
Mr D Edwards



Registered number
06382551



Registered office
Roundwood Farm
Bentley Lane

Stutton

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP9 2SY




Independent auditors
MA Partners Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

7 The Close

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 4DJ





 
NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Profit and Loss Account
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12 - 13
Analysis of Net Debt
 
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
15 - 30

 
NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors have pleasure in presenting their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Business review
 
Principal Activities

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of scrap metal recycling and delivery of total waste management solutions. There has been no significant change in those activities during the year.

Review of Business

Turnover for the year under review was £26,939,439 (2024 £25,096,794) representing a very respectable increase of 7.34% (2024 decrease of 4.98%). However, due to the decrease in gross margin as a result of increased market competition this transpired into a profit before taxation of £1,238,468 (2024 £1,679,179) representing yet another highly satisfactory set of trading results in somewhat challenging trading conditions. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors consider that the following are principal risk factors that could materially and adversely affect the Company’s future operating profits or financial position:

• The principal market in which the Company operates is extremely competitive resulting in pressure on margins. Our policies of constant price monitoring, ongoing market research and retaining adequate stock levels are imperative in maintaining our margins to ensure material is purchased from our suppliers at a competitive price, whilst providing a first class service to meet their expectations.

• The business has exposure to both scrap metal prices and arisings, both of which are linked to the global economic environment. Aggressive competition for the market in the Far East has continued to affect global demand and dictate the market price for the sale of stock, and therefore sales to mainland Europe have increased to supplement this fall. 

The Company has a successful track record of managing these risks when required. The directors are confident that they have in place a strong and commercially astute management team capable of dealing with the above issues as and when necessary in order to eradicate any risks coming to fruition.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The principal key performance indicators used by management to monitor performance are as follows:

• Gross margin and operating profit indicators per tonne,
• Changes in sales and purchasing volumes and prices, and
• Various working capital measures.

The results of the Company for the year are set out in the profit and loss account on page 9 and in the related notes.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


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



Mr D Edwards
Director

Date: 16 December 2025
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £937,414 (2024 - £1,099,979).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr D Edwards 
Mr J Edwards 
Mrs H Edwards 

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.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Auditors

The auditorsMA Partners Audit LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





Mr D Edwards
Director

Date: 16 December 2025

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

Qualified opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Nationwide Metal Recycling Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Analysis of Net Debt, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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).


IIn our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 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 qualified opinion


With respect to closing stocks of ferrous metals having a carrying amount of £620,446, and opening stocks of ferrous metals having a carrying amount of £1,121,986, the audit evidence available to us was limited because tonnages held were estimated and not physically weighed. Owing to the nature of the Company‘s records, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the stock quantities by using other audit procedures.


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.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING 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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have 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 Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to stock, referred to above:

•  we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose    of our audit; and
•  we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records have been kept.

 
Arising solely from the limitation on the scope of our work relating to stock, referred to above:

•  we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose    of our audit; and
•  we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records have been kept.

 
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:

•  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.


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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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.


Irregularities, 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 objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the Company.

Our approach was as follows:

• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and    considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as    issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and UK taxation legislation.

• We obtained an understanding of how the Company complies with these requirements by discussions    with management and those charged with governance.

• We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material    misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those    charged with governance.

• We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-   compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.

• Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of    non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those    charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.


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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





Alice Lynch BSc FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
MA Partners Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
7 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DJ

17 December 2025
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
26,939,439
25,096,794

Cost of sales
  
(23,216,768)
(20,640,915)

Gross profit
  
3,722,671
4,455,879

Administrative expenses
  
(2,766,825)
(2,460,053)

Exceptional administrative expenses
 5 
-
(582,400)

Other operating income
 6 
180,875
183,578

Operating profit
 7 
1,136,721
1,597,004

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
106,719
90,502

Interest payable and similar expenses
 12 
(4,972)
(8,327)

Profit before tax
  
1,238,468
1,679,179

Tax on profit
 13 
(301,054)
(579,200)

Profit for the financial year
  
937,414
1,099,979

There are no items of other comprehensive income for 2025 or 2024 other than the profit for the yearAs a result, no separate Statement of Comprehensive Income has been presented.

The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06382551

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
7,278,924
7,690,646

  
7,278,924
7,690,646

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
1,322,135
2,154,892

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
15,089,127
13,135,711

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
3,186,113
2,655,907

  
19,597,375
17,946,510

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(2,772,103)
(2,554,166)

Net current assets
  
 
 
16,825,272
 
 
15,392,344

Total assets less current liabilities
  
24,104,196
23,082,990

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(141,750)
(5,801)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 22 
(711,938)
(764,095)

  
 
 
(711,938)
 
 
(764,095)

Net assets
  
23,250,508
22,313,094


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
4
4

Profit and loss account
 24 
23,250,504
22,313,090

  
23,250,508
22,313,094


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Mr D Edwards
Director

Date: 16 December 2025

The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2023
4
21,213,111
21,213,115


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,099,979
1,099,979
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,099,979
1,099,979



At 1 April 2024
4
22,313,090
22,313,094


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
937,414
937,414
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
937,414
937,414


At 31 March 2025
4
23,250,504
23,250,508


The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
937,414
1,099,979

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
784,595
741,628

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
9,500
(6,659)

Interest paid
4,972
8,327

Interest received
(106,719)
(90,502)

Taxation charge
301,054
579,200

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
832,757
(12,202)

(Increase) in debtors
(1,953,416)
(49,239)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
193,788
(409,571)

Corporation tax (paid)
(192,960)
(400,000)

Net cash generated from operating activities

810,985
1,460,961


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(202,532)
(1,342,506)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
103,659
67,498

Interest received
106,719
90,502

HP interest paid
(4,972)
(8,327)

Net cash from investing activities

2,874
(1,192,833)
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


2025
2024

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of finance leases
(139,246)
(187,887)

Net cash used in financing activities
(139,246)
(187,887)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
674,613
80,241

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,461,541
2,381,300

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,136,154
2,461,541


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,186,113
2,655,907

Bank overdrafts
(49,959)
(194,366)

3,136,154
2,461,541


The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025





At 1 April 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
At 31 March 2025
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,655,907

530,206

-

3,186,113

Bank overdrafts

(194,366)

144,407

-

(49,959)

Debt due within 1 year

(317)

-

-

(317)

Finance leases

(97,479)

139,246

(283,500)

(241,733)


2,363,745
813,859
(283,500)
2,894,104

The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

The Company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales.  The registered office address of the Company is Roundwood Farm, Bentley Lane, Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2SY.

The principal place of business of the Company is Unit 11 Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7RU.

The continuing activity of the Company is that of scrap metal recycling and delivery of total waste management solutions.

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 Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and Loss Account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue on sales of scrap metal is recognised on the date of delivery of goods to the customer.

Revenue on haulage sales is recognised in the month the final delivery took place.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year 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 profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


 
2.9

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
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.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance methods..

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% Straight Line
Short-term leasehold property
-
10% Straight Line
Plant and machinery
-
15% Reducing Balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% Reducing Balance
Office equipment
-
15% 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 profit or loss.

 
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.

At each balance sheet 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 profit or loss.

 
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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
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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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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 profit or loss.

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.



3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material misstatement to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Stock

The directors make an estimate of the tonnage of ferrous metals held in stock at the year end.  This is based upon their knowledge of stock movements and physical inspection of the stock held.

Useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets.  The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually.  They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.  See note 14 for the carrying amount of the tangible assets and note 2.10 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the Company's principal activity, being that of scrap metal recycling and delivery of total waste management solutions.

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
18,833,047
20,190,639

Rest of Europe
5,636,266
3,980,979

Rest of the world
2,470,126
925,176

26,939,439
25,096,794



5.


Exceptional items

2025
2024
£
£


Exceptional items - bad debt
-
582,400


6.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Net rents receivable
180,875
183,578



7.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
15,528
(23,210)

Other operating lease rentals
188,678
188,678


8.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
13,750
13,125
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,090,113
2,931,346

Social security costs
335,843
300,107

Cost of defined contribution scheme
66,742
66,950

3,492,698
3,298,403


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Drivers
24
21



Yard Operatives
28
27



Admin
16
16



Sales
1
1



Workshop
6
6



Directors
3
3

78
74


10.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
46,200
46,557

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
353
353

46,553
46,910


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2024 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
106,719
90,502


12.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
4,972
8,327


13.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
353,211
298,098

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(52,157)
281,102


Total tax charge for the year
301,054
579,200
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
13.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,238,468
1,679,179


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
309,617
419,795

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
6,156
4,985

Other differences leading to an increase in taxation
(14,719)
154,420

Total tax charge for the year
301,054
579,200


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets


Freehold property
Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
3,857,467
150,939
6,539,293


Additions
-
-
373,596


Disposals
-
-
(377,994)



At 31 March 2025

3,857,467
150,939
6,534,895



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
279,131
97,525
4,124,897


Charge for the year on owned assets
(12,428)
11,227
299,357


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
-
72,959


Disposals
-
-
(312,374)



At 31 March 2025

266,703
108,752
4,184,839



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
3,590,764
42,187
2,350,056



At 31 March 2024
3,578,336
53,414
2,414,396
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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
3,965,189
110,608
14,623,496


Additions
99,975
12,461
486,032


Disposals
(393,180)
(56,698)
(827,872)



At 31 March 2025

3,671,984
66,371
14,281,656



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
2,357,797
73,500
6,932,850


Charge for the year on owned assets
394,316
4,546
697,018


Charge for the year on financed assets
14,618
-
87,577


Disposals
(352,835)
(49,504)
(714,713)



At 31 March 2025

2,413,896
28,542
7,002,732



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
1,258,088
37,829
7,278,924



At 31 March 2024
1,607,392
37,108
7,690,646

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
599,182
355,140

Motor vehicles
32,890
43,853

632,072
398,993

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,322,135
2,154,892


Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was £17,213,383 (2024: £15,087,419).


16.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,378,940
1,539,889

Other debtors
12,024,165
10,705,825

Prepayments and accrued income
686,022
889,997

15,089,127
13,135,711



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,186,113
2,655,907

Less: bank overdrafts
(49,959)
(194,366)

3,136,154
2,461,541


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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
49,959
194,366

Trade creditors
1,148,367
1,013,899

Corporation tax
239,064
78,813

Other taxation and social security
463,464
491,139

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
99,983
91,678

Other creditors
557,648
443,244

Accruals and deferred income
213,618
241,027

2,772,103
2,554,166


Finance lease and hire purchase obligations are secured on the assets financed.


19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
141,750
5,801


Finance lease and hire purchase obligations are secured on the assets financed.


20.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
99,983
91,678

Between 1-5 years
141,750
5,801

241,733
97,479

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

21.


Financial instruments

2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
3,186,113
2,655,907


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(1,653,677)
(1,546,771)


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise and cash equivalents and current asset investments.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise bank loans and overdrafts, trade creditors, obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts, other creditors and accruals.


22.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(764,095)
(482,993)


Charged to profit or loss
52,157
(281,102)



At end of year
(711,938)
(764,095)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(711,938)
(764,095)


23.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4 (2024 - 4) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
4
4


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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

24.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit & loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.


25.


Capital commitments


At 31 March 2025 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
371,805
35,713


26.


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 £66,742 (2024: £66,950).  Contributions totalling £12,774 (2024: £11,336) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


27.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
188,678
188,678

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
305,919
457,097

Later than 5 years
-
37,500

494,597
683,275

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NATIONWIDE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

28.


Related party transactions

During the year, the Company was charged £12,000 (2024: £12,000) for the use of land at Eye in Suffolk byMrs L Edwards , the step mother of the directors Mr D Edwards and Mr J Edwards.

During the year, the Company charged goods to Roundwood Restorations Limited of £85,458 (2024: £143,432) for the recharge of supplies. During the year, the Company was charged rent of £76,000 (2024: £76,000) by Roundwood Restorations Limited in respect of land occupied by the Company, the Company purchased goods and services from Roundwood Restorations Limited amounting to £79,014 (2024: £24,364) and at the year end, the Company was owed £11,863 (2024: £17,768) from Roundwood Restorations Limited. Roundwood Restorations Limited is a company with directors in common.

At the year end, the Company was owed £11,256,324 (2024: £10,249,881) by KEQ Edwards Finance Limited, a Company with directors in common.


29.


Controlling party

The Company has no controlling party.
 
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