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Company Registration No. 05316908 (England and Wales)
J. W. Ward & Son Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025
J. W. Ward & Son Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
Page
Company information
3
Statement of financial position
4
Notes to the accounts
5
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J. W. Ward & Son Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 May 2025
Directors
Martin Barrie Barrs Paul Anthony Blake Andrew Cotton Matthew Vann
Company Number
05316908 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
74 Station Road Hugglescote LE67 2GD
Accountants
121 Local Accounting Ltd Unit 15, Whitwick Business Centre Stenson Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 4JP
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J. W. Ward & Son Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
19,986 
10,204 
Current assets
Debtors
5
25,899 
48,139 
Cash at bank and in hand
81,136 
10,423 
107,035 
58,562 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(113,010)
(62,017)
Net current liabilities
(5,975)
(3,455)
Total assets less current liabilities
14,011 
6,749 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(7,333)
(2,329)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(4,996)
(2,551)
Net assets
1,682 
1,869 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2 
2 
Profit and loss account
1,680 
1,867 
Shareholders' funds
1,682 
1,869 
For the year ending 31 May 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 14 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Andrew Cotton Director Company Registration No. 05316908
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J. W. Ward & Son Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025
1
Statutory information
J. W. Ward & Son Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 05316908. The registered office is 74 Station Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2GD.
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.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
20% straight line
Fixtures & fittings
15% on reducing balance
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 June 2024
- 
62,548 
1,281 
63,829 
Additions
1,323 
13,000 
208 
14,531 
Disposals
- 
(17,295)
- 
(17,295)
At 31 May 2025
1,323 
58,253 
1,489 
61,065 
Depreciation
At 1 June 2024
- 
52,642 
983 
53,625 
Charge for the year
165 
4,532 
52 
4,749 
On disposals
- 
(17,295)
- 
(17,295)
At 31 May 2025
165 
39,879 
1,035 
41,079 
Net book value
At 31 May 2025
1,158 
18,374 
454 
19,986 
At 31 May 2024
- 
9,906 
298 
10,204 
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J. W. Ward & Son Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025
5
Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
5,899 
23,385 
Amounts due from group undertakings etc.
20,000 
24,754 
25,899 
48,139 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
VAT
36,900 
13,372 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
6,329 
5,401 
Trade creditors
17,953 
- 
Taxes and social security
40,707 
31,990 
Other creditors
8,221 
7,774 
Accruals
2,900 
3,480 
113,010 
62,017 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
7,333 
2,329 
8
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2024: 7).
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