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Company Registration No. 01151246 (England and Wales)
SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
264,973 
180,661 
Investments
730 
730 
265,703 
181,391 
Current assets
Inventories
230,211 
110,401 
Debtors
736,011 
452,043 
Cash at bank and in hand
81,761 
372,011 
1,047,983 
934,455 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(703,946)
(546,098)
Net current assets
344,037 
388,357 
Total assets less current liabilities
609,740 
569,748 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(38,209)
(41,061)
Other provisions
(62,149)
(18,280)
(100,358)
(59,341)
Net assets
509,382 
510,407 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
220 
220 
Profit and loss account
509,162 
510,187 
Shareholders' funds
509,382 
510,407 
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
EJ Humphrey Director Company Registration No. 01151246
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SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Statutory information
SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 01151246. The registered office is Unit 7, Minster Court, Courtwick Lane, Littlehampton, W.Sussex, BN17 7RN, UK.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
The company is the parent undertaking of a small group and as such is not required by the Companies Act 2006 to prepare group accounts. These financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.
Turnover
Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax and discounts.
Tangible fixed assets policy
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives:
Plant & machinery
25% on reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance basis
Fixtures & fittings
25% on reducing balance basis
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's accounts. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more (or less) tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
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SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 April 2024
103,824 
467,963 
82,761 
654,548 
Additions
16,609 
162,934 
16,659 
196,202 
Disposals
- 
(75,640)
- 
(75,640)
At 31 March 2025
120,433 
555,257 
99,420 
775,110 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
75,251 
329,183 
69,453 
473,887 
Charge for the year
11,339 
70,147 
7,615 
89,101 
On disposals
- 
(52,851)
- 
(52,851)
At 31 March 2025
86,590 
346,479 
77,068 
510,137 
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
33,843 
208,778 
22,352 
264,973 
At 31 March 2024
28,573 
138,780 
13,308 
180,661 
5
Investments
Subsidiary undertakings 
£ 
Valuation at 1 April 2024
730 
Valuation at 31 March 2025
730 
6
Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
669,423 
387,414 
Amounts due from group undertakings etc.
26,250 
30,036 
Accrued income and prepayments
40,338 
34,593 
736,011 
452,043 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
21,443 
- 
VAT
88,860 
81,948 
Trade creditors
460,825 
267,803 
Amounts owed to group undertakings and other participating interests
730 
730 
Taxes and social security
62,315 
137,408 
Other creditors
60,036 
51,400 
Accruals
9,737 
6,809 
703,946 
546,098 
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SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES LIMITED Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
8
Share capital
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
10 'A' Ordinary shares of £1 each
10 
10 
210 'B' Ordinary shares of £1 each
210 
210 
220 
220 
9
Pension commitments
The pension cost charge represents contributions payable to the schemes and amounted to £ 138,052.
10
Operating lease commitments
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
At 31 March 2025 the company had the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
Not later than one year
23,500 
23,500 
Later than one year and not later than five years
70,500 
70,500 
Later than five years
23,500 
47,000 
117,500 
141,000 
11
Transactions with related parties
During the year, the company paid dividends of £ 153,389 to its parent company, controlled by the director M EJ Humphrey, and £ 1,000 to close members of the director's family. At the year end, the company was owed £ 26,250 by its parent company (2024: £ 30,036), and owed £ 730 to its subsidiary company (2024: £ 730).
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Controlling party
The company is under the control of Extreme Electrical Ltd., a company in which the director, Mr EJ Humphrey is also a director and controlling shareholder.
13
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 17 (2024: 17).
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