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Registered number: 03831898









USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A Judd (appointed 10 May 2024)
E Macnamara 
G Oates 
J Sykes 
P Winslow 




Registered number
03831898



Registered office
Temple Chambers
3-7 Temple Avenue

London

EC4Y 0HP




Independent auditors
Haslers
Senior Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants

Old Station Road

Loughton

Essex

IG10 4PL





 
USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
 
10
Balance sheet
 
11
Statement of changes in equity
 
12
Notes to the financial statements
 
13 - 28


 
USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
Useful Simple Group Limited continues to demonstrate resilience and growth in a challenging economic environment, maintaining its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee inclusion. 

This strategic report summarises the Company's performance, principal activities, risks, and future outlook, as required for statutory reporting under the Companies Act 2006. 

Business review
 
The Company operates across the built environment sector with expertise in architecture, engineering, sustainability, and consultancy. 

We are known for our independence, integrity and impactful solutions. 

We are trusted advisors to leading clients that share our values and work with them to effectively deliver the UKs national infrastructure priorities, place regeneration and housing, and nature led solutions. 

We also have a smaller but significant portfolio of international projects. 

We have built a strong pipeline of client projects, with multi- year commissions, through a focus on high-value engineering and consultancy, and a commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.

Employee inclusion remains central to our working environment, fostering a motivated and skilled workforce.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Cyber-attacks: remain the top risk, with ongoing focus on digital strategy and skills development. 

Sector reliance: There have been improvements in the commercial balance across the Company to diversify revenues, but we continue to monitor sector-specific risks.

Health & Safety compliance: Remains a key priority for the business, focussed areas of work to align with new industry requirements. 

Retaining and recruiting talented staff: as a built environment consultancy, focussed on employee inclusion and a B Corp, we place particular emphasis on looking after and developing our staff.  

We have active programmes in place to recruit, support, develop and retain staff, and this will continue to be a key priority for the Company on an ongoing basis. 

Employee Inclusion and Culture 

The Company is owned by an employee benefit trust which supports a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ethical practice. 

Staff engagement, training, and benefits are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with strategic goals and regulatory requirements. 

Outlook and Future Strategy 

The Company plan for the year ahead will focus on consolidating growth, investing in digital transformation, expanding our office space and growing the client base focussing on opportunities that are mission-aligned.

Continued emphasis on sustainability, compliance, and risk management will underpin future success. 
 
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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 

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


The Company remains committed to its values of ethical business, employee inclusion, and delivering high-quality services to clients. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company is pleased with its financial performance which is a reflection of our position in the market. 

Turnover for the year £12,479,957 (2024-£10,530,321)

Net Assets £2,473,816 (2024 - £2,185,321)

Other key performance indicators
 
Overheads are expected to rise due to increased investment in training, central resources, cyber security and AI. 

Future investment has been committed to expand our office space. 

Directors’ Statement 

The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this strategic report provides a fair, balanced, and understandable review of the Company’s business, performance, and principal risks for FY24/25. 


This report was approved by the board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.



J Sykes
Director

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £288,495 (2024 - £547,663).



Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A Judd (appointed 10 May 2024)
E Macnamara 
G Oates 
J Sykes 
P Winslow 

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.

This report was approved by the board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





J Sykes
Director

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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 judgements 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.

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Useful Simple Group Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, 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).


In our opinion 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 opinion


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


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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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP 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.


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 4, 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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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity and determined that the most significant are those that:

• had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.    These include but are not limited to the Companies Act 2006, GDPR, employment and Health & Safety legislation and tax legislation, and 

• do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include operational and employment laws and regulations including health and safety regulations, environmental regulations and GDPR. 

We obtained an understanding of how the company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries with management and those responsible for legal and compliance frameworks. We corroborated our enquiries through review of correspondence with regulatory bodies and gaining an understanding of the entity level controls of the company in respect of these areas and the controls in place to reduce opportunity for fraudulent transactions. 

We have considered the control systems in place to prevent fraud from non-compliance with laws and regulations which are applicable to the company. 

We discussed among the audit engagement team including relevant internal tax specialists, regarding the opportunities and incentives, including management override of controls, that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements. We also communicated the applicable laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. 

The risk of management override of controls is the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. In addition, the key principal risks related to the existence of inappropriate journal entries to impact the profit for the year and management bias in accounting estimates. 


Procedures performed to address these were as follows:

• Walkthrough testing was carried out to identify and assess the design effectiveness of controls, management have in place to prevent and detect fraud, including known of suspected instances or non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud, 

• Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process, 

 
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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


• Using analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud, 

• Assessing the appropriateness of accounting estimates and challenging any significant assumptions or judgements made by management, 

• Incorporating testing of manual journal entries that were posted throughout the year. In particular, we focused on material journal entries. These were scrutinised for evidence of unusual entries, 

• Selecting specific revenue transactions based on risk criteria and obtaining supporting documentation including sales invoice to ensure revenue was appropriately recorded,  

• Reviewing specific cost of sale transactions based on risk criteria and reviewing invoice documentation to ensure the expense was appropriately recorded, 

• Evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. 

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.


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.


Other matters 
 

The comparative figures for the year ended 31st March 2024 are unaudited, as the company was exempt from the audit under S.477 of the Companies Act 2006 for that period. 


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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





Laura Ambrose BA (Hons) FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Haslers
Senior Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Old Station Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4PL

23 December 2025
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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
12,479,957
10,530,321

Gross profit
  
12,479,957
10,530,321

Administrative expenses
  
(12,039,709)
(9,936,336)

Operating profit
 5 
440,248
593,985

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
2,824
2,509

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(30,643)
(34,972)

Profit before tax
  
412,429
561,522

Tax on profit
 10 
(123,934)
(13,859)

Profit for the financial year
  
288,495
547,663

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03831898

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
11,743
12,543

Tangible assets
 12 
140,820
129,352

  
152,563
141,895

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
3,140,169
3,685,516

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
2,142,441
808,143

  
5,282,610
4,493,659

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(2,867,542)
(2,355,453)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,415,068
 
 
2,138,206

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,567,631
2,280,101

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(30,400)
(69,569)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
  
(63,415)
(25,211)

  
 
 
(63,415)
 
 
(25,211)

Net assets
  
2,473,816
2,185,321


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
168
168

Capital redemption reserve
 20 
50
50

Profit and loss account
 20 
2,473,598
2,185,103

  
2,473,816
2,185,321


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 December 2025.




J Sykes
Director

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 April 2024
168
50
2,185,103
2,185,321


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
288,495
288,495
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
288,495
288,495


At 31 March 2025
168
50
2,473,598
2,473,816



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 April 2023
168
50
1,637,440
1,637,658


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
547,663
547,663
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
547,663
547,663


At 31 March 2024
168
50
2,185,103
2,185,321


The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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USEFUL SIMPLE GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Useful Simple Group Limited is a private company, limited by shares incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, England, EC4Y 0HP. The principal activities of the Company and the nature of its operations are set out in the strategic report.

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Useful Simple Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

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 that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income 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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

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

Rendering of services

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

 
2.5

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.

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

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.


 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
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 method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
33%
Straight Line
Computer equipment
-
33%
Straight Line

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.

 
2.12

Debtors

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

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

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

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
 
Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.



 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

IIn applying the Company's accounting policies, the directors are required to mkae judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. The directors' judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when the descisions are made, and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements , estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision effects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Sales
12,479,957
10,530,321

12,479,957
10,530,321


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
12,122,932
9,723,991

Rest of the world
357,025
806,330

12,479,957
10,530,321



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
3,145
3,657

Other operating lease rentals
13,608
44,059

Depreciation
145,028
128,225


6.


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
14,000
15,010


7.


Employees



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


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.Employees (continued)

        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Directors
5
5


8.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
2,824
2,509

2,824
2,509


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other loan interest payable
30,643
34,972

30,643
34,972


10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
85,730
13,859


85,730
13,859


Total current tax
85,730
13,859

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
38,204
-

Total deferred tax
38,204
-


123,934
13,859
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
10.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
412,429
561,522


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
103,107
140,381

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
20,827
-

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(126,522)

Total tax charge for the year
123,934
13,859


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
70,511


Additions
14,698


Disposals
(70,511)



At 31 March 2025

14,698



Amortisation


At 1 April 2024
57,968


Charge for the year on owned assets
15,498


On disposals
(70,511)



At 31 March 2025

2,955



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
11,743



At 31 March 2024
12,543



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
8,888
365,274
374,162


Additions
-
140,998
140,998



At 31 March 2025

8,888
506,272
515,160



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
8,244
236,566
244,810


Charge for the year on owned assets
644
55,473
56,117


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
73,413
73,413



At 31 March 2025

8,888
365,452
374,340



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
-
140,820
140,820



At 31 March 2024
644
128,708
129,352

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


2025
2024
£
£



Computer equipment
64,051
56,796

64,051
56,796

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,381,776
2,121,515

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
767,232

Other debtors
46,517
46,517

Prepayments and accrued income
711,876
728,685

Tax recoverable
-
21,567

3,140,169
3,685,516



14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,142,441
808,143

2,142,441
808,143


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Other loans
491,295
243,912

Trade creditors
393,965
323,847

Amounts owed to group undertakings
747,959
1,201,688

Corporation tax
85,730
-

Other taxation and social security
567,356
391,979

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
52,704
66,258

Other creditors
50,000
50,000

Accruals and deferred income
478,533
77,769

2,867,542
2,355,453


The following liabilities were secured:

2025
2024
£
£



Bank Loan
50,000
50,000

50,000
50,000

Details of security provided:

The loan is secured by an unlimited debenture granted by the company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
13,733
2,902

Other creditors
16,667
66,667

30,400
69,569


The following liabilities were secured:

2025
2024
£
£



Bank Loan
16,667
66,667

16,667
66,667

Details of security provided:

The loan is secured by an unlimited debenture granted by the company. 


17.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
52,704
66,258

Between 1-5 years
13,733
2,902

66,437
69,160


18.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(25,211)


Charged to profit or loss
(38,204)



At end of year
(63,415)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
18.Deferred taxation (continued)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(63,415)
(25,211)

(63,415)
(25,211)


19.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



168 (2024 - 168) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
168
168



20.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve account represents non distributable reserves arising on the repurchase of the company's own shares.

Profit and loss account

The reserves represents accumulated comprehensive income of the year and all other net gains and losses and transactions with the owners (e.g dividends) not recognised elsewhere.


21.


Prior year adjustment

During the year, it was determined that staff costs previously charged to the profit and loss account of Useful Simple Group Limited should have been incurred by the parent company.

As a result, the comparative figures for the year ended 31 March 2024 have been restated to reflect the correct allocation of these costs. This adjustment had nil impact on the profit and loss for the year or the reserves. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

22.


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
44,214
44,214

44,214
44,214


23.


Related party transactions

During the year, the company was recharged costs of £7,090,177 (2024: £6,465,232) from Useful Simple Limited, its parent company.

At year-end, the following amounts are owed (to)/from group companies:


2025
2024
£
£

Useful Simple Limited
(747,959)
767,232
Useful Simple Projects Limited
-
(1,201,688)
(747,959)
(434,456)


24.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Useful Simple Trustee Limited, a company registered in the Unnited Kingdom at Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0HP. 

The ultimate controlling party is the Trustees of Useful Simple Trustee Limited

 
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