REGISTERED NUMBER: SC058473 (Scotland)

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

for

John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors

(Bishopbriggs) Limited

Page

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

4

Chartered Accountants' Report

8

DIRECTORS:

J Watson

S J Watson

A Watson

A Ross

J Watson

L Campbell

SECRETARY:

S J Watson

REGISTERED OFFICE:

102 Crowhill Road

Bishopbriggs

Glasgow

G64 1RP

REGISTERED NUMBER:

SC058473 (Scotland)

ACCOUNTANTS:

Sharles Ltd

Chartered Accountants

29 Brandon Street

Hamilton

ML3 6DA

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

5

341,442

340,404

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

7,348

6,763

Debtors

6

160,125

198,187

Cash at bank and in hand

19,669

38,183

187,142

243,133

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

7

132,868

176,614

NET CURRENT ASSETS

54,274

66,519

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

395,716

406,923

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

(102,028

)

(91,024

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

(53,258

)

(57,754

)

NET ASSETS

240,430

258,145

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

39,046

39,046

Retained earnings

201,384

219,099

240,430

258,145

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(a)	ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

S J Watson - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in Scotland. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2.	STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. There were no material departures from that standard.

3.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Turnover

Turnover is derived from clamshell and HIAB hire services supplied by the company.

Turnover is measured at the fair value of hire services supplied, net of discounts and excluding value added tax, and is recognised at the point that the company obtains the right to consideration.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets held for the company's own use are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Expenditure of £1,000 or more on individual tangible fixed assets is capitalised at cost. Expenditure on assets below this threshold is charged directly to the income statement in the period it is incurred.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell (net realisable value). Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to the income statement as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.

When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of stocks to net realisable value and all losses of stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of stocks is recognised as a reduction in the amounts of stocks recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation in each period.

Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

4.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2024 - 10 ) .

5.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Plant and

Land and

machinery

buildings

etc

Totals

£

£

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

85,311

719,604

804,915

Additions

-

102,467

102,467

Disposals

-

(71,500

)

(71,500

)

At 31 March 2025

85,311

750,571

835,882

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

76,342

388,169

464,511

Charge for year

747

80,377

81,124

Eliminated on disposal

-

(51,195

)

(51,195

)

At 31 March 2025

77,089

417,351

494,440

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

8,222

333,220

341,442

At 31 March 2024

8,969

331,435

340,404

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:

Plant and

machinery

etc

£

COST

At 1 April 2024

488,955

Additions

100,000

Disposals

(71,500

)

Transfer to ownership

(146,500

)

At 31 March 2025

370,955

DEPRECIATION

At 1 April 2024

226,584

Charge for year

66,297

Eliminated on disposal

(51,195

)

Transfer to ownership

(93,712

)

At 31 March 2025

147,974

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 March 2025

222,981

At 31 March 2024

262,371

6.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade debtors

43,731

107,677

Other debtors

116,394

90,510

160,125

198,187

7.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Bank loans and overdrafts

10,000

10,000

Hire purchase contracts

65,697

69,714

Trade creditors

12,104

15,191

Taxation and social security

16,661

20,263

Other creditors

28,406

61,446

132,868

176,614

8.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Bank loans

1,721

11,713

Hire purchase contracts

100,307

79,311

102,028

91,024

9.	SECURED DEBTS

Hire purchase contracts and finance leases are secured over the assets concerned.

The bank loan is supported by a 100% guarantee from the UK Government.

10.	RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year, the company advanced £38,562 to businesses under common control. At the year end, the balance due to the company was £101,069 (2024 - £62,507). No interest was charged on outstanding amounts during this year or the previous year.

J Watson

Director

During the year, the company repaid £1,195 to the director. At the year end, the balance due to the director was £5,219 (2024 - £6,414). This loan is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment terms

The following reproduces the text of the report prepared for the directors in respect of the company's annual unaudited financial statements. In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the company is only required to file a Balance Sheet. Readers are cautioned that the Income Statement and certain other primary statements and the Report of the Directors are not required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies.

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of ICAS, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of ICAS as detailed at https://icas.com/icas-framework-preparation-of-accounts. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and its Board of Directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited. You consider that John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of John S.L. Watson Haulage Contractors (Bishopbriggs) Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Sharles Ltd

Chartered Accountants

29 Brandon Street

Hamilton

ML3 6DA

15 December 2025