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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

 
S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr L Messling 
Mr R Messling 
Mrs P Messling 
Mr R Stimpson 
Mr N Tyler 
Mr R Cook 




Company secretary
Mr L Messling



Registered number
03529448



Registered office
Leytonstone House
Leytonstone

London

E11 1GA




Independent auditor
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Leytonstone House

3 Hanbury Drive

London

E11 1GA





 
S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
 
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 28

 
S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Introduction
 
The company's principal activity during the year was that of building contractors.

Business review
 
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of our business during the year and its position at the year end. Our review is consistent with the size and non complex nature of our business.

We consider our key financial performance indicators to be turnover, gross margin, net profits, net funds and net assets. Turnover, gross margin and net profits provide a good measure of the performance of the company, whilst net funds and net assets demonstrate the financial strength of the company.

During the year, turnover has increased by 15.9% and gross profit margin has decreased to 11.7% from 12.1% in the prior year. Net profits before tax have also increased to £1,069,407 
(2024 - £925,714). The directors are satisfied with the results for the year.

The financial position of the company continues to be strong at the year end with a healthy cash balance, while net assets remain in excess of £1,869k.

The company has made use of its internal resources to maintain its staff levels throughout the year, which has helped set the company in a strong position to fulfil new and existing contracts. The Board are confident in its assessment of going concern, and have put measures in place to protect their staff and continue to operate as normal in the period ahead.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business is subject to a number of risks. The key business risks and uncertainties are considered to relate to the current economic climate and competition from other contractors.

The global economy continues to be uncertain. As a result of market changes the company has been actively seeking to expand its customer base which the directors believe will only stand to strengthen the business going forward.

Financial risk management
 
The company's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The company has in place a risk management program that seeks to limit adverse effects on the financial performance of the company.

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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Credit risk
 
The company has policies in place which require appropriate credit checks on potential customers. The company has limited exposure to credit risk by virtue of its client base which includes blue chip companies.

Liquidity risk
The cash balance at the year end was £443,947 which provides the company with adequate working capital. The directors recognise the importance of funding and liquidity under the current economic climate and will continue to monitor the company's financial resources to ensure that the company is able to support its activities and future growth.

Interest rate cash flow risk
The company has both interest bearing assets and interest bearing liabilities. Interest bearing assets include cash balances, which attract interest at the prevailing market rate. Interest bearing liabilities include bank loans and hire purchase contracts which attract interest at fixed rates.


This report was approved by the board on 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Mr L Messling
Director
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 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 the Statement of income and retained earnings 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 £778,240 (2024 - £539,210).

During the year, the directors declared dividends of £374,800 (2024 - £360,266)

The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr L Messling 
Mr R Messling 
Mrs P Messling 
Mr R Stimpson 
Mr N Tyler 
Mr R Cook 

Future developments

Looking ahead, the company's business environment is expected to remain challenging but promising. The directors consider that the company's strong financial position should provide a platform which is conducive to capitalising on both current and future opportunities.

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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditor

After the year end Barnes Roffe LLP resigned as auditors due to the transfer of its audit business and its
successor Barnes Roffe Audit Limited was appointed by the directors under s485 Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 19 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Mr L Messling
Director
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of S W Bruce & Company Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 30 June 2025, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Balance sheet 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 30 June 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 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 Auditor's 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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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's 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.


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.


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.


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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's 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 Auditor's 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:


Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

• Ensuring that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

•  We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with    
directors, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector;

• The specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, are as follows - Companies Act 2006. FRS 102, Employment legislation and Tax legislation.

• We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence.

• Laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team at the planning meeting, and the audit team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 

 We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement,including   obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

• Making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud,  their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and

• Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non- compliance with laws and regulations.

•  Reviewing the financial statements and testing the disclosures against supporting documentation;

•  Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected trends or anomalies;

•  Inspecting and testing journal entries to identify unusual or unexpected transactions;

• Assessing whether judgement and assumptions made in determining significant accounting estimates were indicative of management bias.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's 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 Auditor's 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.





Adam Dodds (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Leytonstone House
3 Hanbury Drive
London
E11 1GA

22 December 2025
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
35,572,031
30,685,054

Cost of sales
  
(31,403,026)
(26,968,210)

Gross profit
  
4,169,005
3,716,844

Administrative expenses
  
(3,064,477)
(2,757,500)

Operating profit
 5 
1,104,528
959,344

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
3,284
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(38,405)
(33,630)

Profit before tax
  
1,069,407
925,714

Tax on profit
 11 
(291,167)
(386,504)

Profit after tax
  
778,240
539,210

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,375,873
1,196,929

  
1,375,873
1,196,929

Profit for the year
  
778,240
539,210

Dividends declared and paid
  
(374,800)
(360,266)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,779,313
1,375,873
The notes on pages 11 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03529448

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
102,098
42,876

Tangible assets
 14 
571,144
575,811

  
673,242
618,687

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
5,450,742
5,819,656

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
443,947
564,378

  
5,894,689
6,384,034

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(4,327,764)
(5,202,612)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,566,925
 
 
1,181,422

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,240,167
1,800,109

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(208,198)
(199,724)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(162,655)
(134,511)

Net assets
  
1,869,314
1,465,874


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
90,001
90,001

Profit and loss account
 22 
1,779,313
1,375,873

  
1,869,314
1,465,874


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 December 2025.




Mr L Messling
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

1.


General information

S W Bruce & Company Limited (the "company") is a company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Leytonstone House, Leytonstone, London, E11 1GA.

The principal activity during the year was that of building contractors.

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

Consolidated financial statements

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary company of SWB Holdings Limited (incorporated in England and Wales). The Company is included in the consolidated financial statements of SWB Holdings Limited which are publically available.

 
2.3

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of SWB Holdings Limited as at 30 June 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from the company's registered office.

 
2.4

Going concern

The Company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through careful management of working capital positions. The Company’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Company should be able to operate without other third party support. After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.The Company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the amount receivable for goods supplied or services rendered, net of returns, discounts and rebates allowed by the company and value added taxes.

The company recognises revenue when: (a) the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer; (b) the Company retains no continuing involvement or control over the goods; (c) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; (d) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and (e) when the specific criteria relating to each of the company’s sales channels have been met, as described below:

(i) The company provides building contract and maintenance services. Revenue is recognised in respect of these services when a right to consideration has been obtained through performance under each contract. This will either be on completion of a contract or an interim consideration on account of work conducted to date, in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(ii) In the course of providing building contract services the company's customers will retain a retention amount. The retention amount will be recognised in the accounting period when the company considers it has fulfilled its obligations under the terms of each of its contracts.

All sales are normally made with credit terms. The element of financing is deemed immaterial and disregarded in the measurement of revenue.

Construction contracts

Turnover for construction contracts is stated at cost appropriate to their stage of completion plus attributable profits, less amounts recognised in previous years. The stage of completion is measured by reference to cost incurred to date as a percentage of total construction cost for each contract.

The amount of profit attributable to the stage of completion of a long term contract is only recognised when the outcome of the contract can be foreseen with reasonable certainty. Where the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably, turnover is recognised only to the extent of the costs recognised that are recoverable. Provisions are made for any losses as soon as they are foreseen.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase 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 Statement of income and retained earnings so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.8

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings using the effective interest method.

 
2.9

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings 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.

 
2.10

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 income and retained earnings 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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings 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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.13
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:

Long-term leasehold property
-
10%
reducing balance
Plant and machinery
-
20%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
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 income and retained earnings.

 
2.14

Stocks

Stocks and work in progress 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 material purchases and associated labour costs. Work in progress includes labour and attributable overheads.

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 the Statement of income and retained earnings.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

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 income and retained earnings.

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments 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, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

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 payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the Balance Sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.20

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. Dividends on shares recognised as liabilities are recognised as expenses and classified within interest payable.

  
2.21

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

  
2.22

Related party transactions

The Company discloses transactions with related parties which are not wholly owned within the same Group. It does not disclose transactions with members of the same Group that are wholly owned.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical judgments in applying the entity’s accounting policies

No significant judgments have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

(i) Long-term contracts

Profit on long-term contracts is taken as the work is carried out if the final outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit included is calculated on a prudent basis to reflect the proportion of the work carried out at the year end, by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses. Turnover is calculated as that proportion of total contract value which costs incurred to date bear to total expected costs for that contract. Revenues derived from variations on contracts are recognised only when they have been accepted by the customer. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which they are first foreseen.

(ii) Useful economic lives of tangible 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 property plant and equipment, and note 2.13 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

(iii) Impairment of debtors

The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 15 for the net carrying amount of the debtors.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
239,032
212,496

Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(18,344)
(6,580)

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
13,209
9,492

Other operating lease rentals
151,496
167,718

Defined contribution pension cost
75,503
69,101


6.


Auditor's remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
21,500
18,000

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
4,060,283
3,605,343

Social security costs
474,364
402,550

Cost of defined contribution scheme
75,503
69,101

4,610,150
4,076,994


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Administration
83
78

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
374,182
331,036

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
3,963
3,963

378,145
334,999


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable and similar income

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
3,284
-


10.


Interest payable and similar charges

2025
2024
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
38,405
33,630

38,405
33,630

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
263,023
256,625


263,023
256,625


Total current tax
263,023
256,625

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
28,144
129,879

Total deferred tax
28,144
129,879


Tax on profit
291,167
386,504
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher 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
1,069,407
925,714


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 -  25  %)
267,352
226,029

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
19,122
23,567

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
7,029

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
28,144
129,879

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(21,892)
-

Group relief
(1,559)
-

Total tax charge for the year
291,167
386,504


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.




12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends payable on equity capital
374,800
360,266

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

13.


Intangible assets




Software

£



Cost


At 1 July 2024
94,974


Additions
72,431



At 30 June 2025

167,405



Amortisation


At 1 July 2024
52,098


Charge for the year on owned assets
13,209



At 30 June 2025

65,307



Net book value



At 30 June 2025
102,098



At 30 June 2024
42,876



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Furniture, fittings and equipments
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 July 2024
211,188
34,068
1,405,903
52,622
1,703,781


Additions
-
11,933
246,670
-
258,603


Disposals
-
-
(200,347)
-
(200,347)



At 30 June 2025

211,188
46,001
1,452,226
52,622
1,762,037



Depreciation


At 1 July 2024
129,829
28,385
917,134
52,622
1,127,970


Charge for the year on owned assets
8,136
2,146
75,143
-
85,425


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
-
153,607
-
153,607


Disposals
-
-
(176,109)
-
(176,109)



At 30 June 2025

137,965
30,531
969,775
52,622
1,190,893



Net book value



At 30 June 2025
73,223
15,470
482,451
-
571,144



At 30 June 2024
81,359
5,683
488,769
-
575,811

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


2025
2024
£
£



Motor vehicles
398,100
516,425

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S W BRUCE & COMPANY LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

15.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,790,970
3,266,823

Amounts owed by group undertakings
398,457
-

Other debtors
461,688
433,374

Prepayments and accrued income
79,847
78,684

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
1,719,780
2,040,775

5,450,742
5,819,656



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
443,947
564,378



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
3,411,285
3,640,179

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
158,290

Corporation tax
113,473
241,562

Other taxation and social security
218,322
542,262

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
131,673
154,796

Other creditors
64,365
150,319

Accruals and deferred income
388,646
315,204

4,327,764
5,202,612



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
208,198
199,724


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
131,673
154,796

Between 1-5 years
208,198
199,724

339,871
354,520

Net obligations under hire purchase contracts of £339,871 (2024 - £354,520) are secured on the assets ton which they relate.


20.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
134,511
4,632


Charged to profit or loss
28,144
129,879



At end of year
162,655
134,511

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
162,655
134,511


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



30,000 (2024 - 30,000) Ordinary 'A' shares of £1.00 each
30,000
30,000
30,000 (2024 - 30,000) Ordinary 'B' shares of £1.00 each
30,000
30,000
30,000 (2024 - 30,000) Ordinary 'C' shares of £1.00 each
30,000
30,000
1 (2024 - 1) Ordinary 'E' non voting share of £1.00
1
1

90,001

90,001

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

21.Share capital (continued)

The ordinary E share is not entitled to any voting rights. The ordinary A, B and C shares are fully voting shares and rank pari passu in all respects. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital in respect of all shares.



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The Statement of income and retained earnings account represents cumulative distributable profits and losses net of dividends andother adjustments.


23.


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 £75,503 (2024 - £69,101). Contributions of £5,801 were outstanding at the balance sheet date (2024 - £3,371).


24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 June 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
24,465
10,194

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
10,194
-

34,659
10,194


25.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption, under FRS102 paragraph 1.12 and paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with key management and from disclosing other related party transactions as they are with other companies that are wholly owned within the Group.

During the year the Company was charged £400,000 
(2024 - £400,000) from companies under the control of the Directors.

During the year the Company paid rent of £104,500 
(2024 - £104,500) to a Company under the control of the Directors. At the year end amounts of £48,265 were owed to this Company (2024 - £118,566).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

26.


Ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party

The ultimate parent company is SWB Holdings Limited. The company is included in the consolidated financial statements prepared by SWB Holdings Limited, and copies of those financial statements can be obtained from the registered office detailed on the company information page.
 
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