Ling Metals Limited Filleted accounts for Companies House (small and micro)

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 02250947

Ling Metals Limited

Filleted Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2025

Ling Metals Limited

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Contents	Page

Statement of financial position	1

Notes to the financial statements	3

Ling Metals Limited

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

	2025		2024
Note	£	£	£

Fixed assets

Tangible assets	5		2,956,628	3,040,941

Current assets

Stocks		131,520	179,380
Debtors	6	2,945,726	1,635,185
Cash at bank and in hand		328,623	646,874
		------------	------------
		3,405,869	2,461,439

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	7	1,472,220		1,222,849
		------------		------------
Net current assets			1,933,649	1,238,590
			------------	------------
Total assets less current liabilities			4,890,277	4,279,531

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year	8		432,920	540,798

Provisions

Taxation including deferred tax	417,620	448,594
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Net assets	4,039,737	3,290,139
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Capital and reserves

Called up share capital	5,000	5,000
Profit and loss account	4,034,737	3,285,139
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Shareholders funds	4,039,737	3,290,139
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the statement of income and retained earnings has not been delivered.

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.

Director's responsibilities:

- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;

- The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .

Ling Metals Limited

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 March 2025

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 January 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr R P Ling
Director

Company registration number: 02250947

Ling Metals Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 6 - 7 Stone Way, Lakesview International Business Park, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4GP.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Revenue recognition

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Income tax

The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Plant and machinery	-	15% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings	-	15% reducing balance
Motor vehicles	-	25% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.

Financial instruments

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses. Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the transaction price including transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less impairment. If an arrangement constitutes a finance transaction it is measured at present value.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

4. Employee numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year amounted to 40 (2024: 41 ).

5. Tangible assets

	Long leasehold property	Plant and machinery	Fixtures and fittings	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2024	1,223,920	2,418,443	406,805	968,900	5,018,068
Additions	–	250,900	22,592	103,900	377,392
Disposals	–	( 218,866)	–	( 90,500)	( 309,366)
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At 31 March 2025	1,223,920	2,450,477	429,397	982,300	5,086,094
	------------	------------	---------	---------	------------
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024	–	1,246,801	209,809	520,517	1,977,127
Charge for the year	–	186,698	30,481	124,666	341,845
Disposals	–	( 102,935)	–	( 86,571)	( 189,506)
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At 31 March 2025	–	1,330,564	240,290	558,612	2,129,466
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025	1,223,920	1,119,913	189,107	423,688	2,956,628
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At 31 March 2024	1,223,920	1,171,642	196,996	448,383	3,040,941
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No depreciation is charged on the long leasehold property and the property is included on the balance sheet at the market value as established by the company.

6. Debtors

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	1,106,720	681,854
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest	1,631,242	806,980
Other debtors	207,764	146,351
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	2,945,726	1,635,185
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7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts	95	–
Trade creditors	233,217	155,633
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest	156,805	145,490
Corporation tax	243,674	106,192
Social security and other taxes	300,261	286,653
Other creditors	538,168	528,881
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	1,472,220	1,222,849
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Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by the company by way of a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets. Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured by charges over the asset it relates.

8. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Other creditors	432,920	540,798
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Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by the company by way of a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured by charges over the asset it relates.

9. Related party transactions

At the year end the company was owed £1,631,242 (2024: £806,980) by group companies. At the year end the company owed £156,805 (2024: £145,490) to group companies. At the year end, the company owed the Director £nil (2024: £1,809).

10. Controlling party

The company's parent undertaking is Ling UK Holdings Limited , a company registered in England and Wales, whose registered office is 6-7 Stone Way, Lakesview International Business Park, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4PG .