Company registration number 04311926 (England and Wales)
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr M R Geer
Mr C A Hall
Company number
04311926
Registered office
Unit 132a Hartlebury Trading Estate
Hartlebury
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 4JB
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
HSBC UK Bank Plc
Portland St
Swansea
SA1 3DF
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 8
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WILLIAM COPE LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of William Cope Limited for the year ended 30 September 2025 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the b oard of d irectors of William Cope Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of William Cope Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the b oard of d irectors of William Cope Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than William Cope Limited and its b oard of d irectors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that William Cope Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of William Cope Limited. You consider that William Cope Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of William Cope Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory f inancial statements.

Ormerod Rutter Limited
26 November 2025
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
514,516
554,417
Current assets
Debtors
4
216,480
259,067
Cash at bank and in hand
86,868
103,678
303,348
362,745
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(320,450)
(358,805)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(17,102)
3,940
Total assets less current liabilities
497,414
558,357
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(135,999)
(241,732)
Provisions for liabilities
8
(88,115)
(57,330)
Net assets
273,300
259,295
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
3
3
Profit and loss reserves
273,297
259,292
Total equity
273,300
259,295

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 September 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

T he members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 November 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M R Geer
Director
Company registration number 04311926 (England and Wales)
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

William Cope Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 132a Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4JB.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment
10% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
20% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.4
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.5
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.6
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.7
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease s asset are consumed.

1.8
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive d or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
10
12
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
1,314,027
25,933
-
0
1,339,960
Additions
10,285
-
0
10,075
20,360
At 30 September 2025
1,324,312
25,933
10,075
1,360,320
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
772,283
13,262
-
0
785,545
Depreciation charged in the year
55,206
2,534
2,519
60,259
At 30 September 2025
827,489
15,796
2,519
845,804
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
496,823
10,137
7,556
514,516
At 30 September 2024
541,745
12,672
-
0
554,417
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
179,639
193,512
Other debtors
36,841
65,555
216,480
259,067
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
18,404
17,552
Trade creditors
60,983
66,150
Taxation and social security
68,127
64,026
Other creditors
172,936
211,077
320,450
358,805
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
7,939
27,780
Other creditors
128,060
213,952
135,999
241,732
7
Secured debts
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
2025
2024
£
£
Hire purchase contracts
260,264
316,906
Bank loans
26,343
45,332
286,607
362,238
Hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
Bank loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company.
8
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
88,115
57,330
WILLIAM COPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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9
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of 1p each
4
4
0.04
0.04
A Ordinary of £1 each
1
1
1.00
1.00
B Ordinary of 1p each
196
196
1.96
1.96
201
201
3
3
10
Ultimate controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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