REGISTERED NUMBER: 08890300 (England and Wales)

STAPLETONS SOLICITORS LIMITED

TRADING AS

STAPLETONS SOLICITORS

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Page

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

to

3

Notes to the Financial Statements

4

to

7

DIRECTORS:

Mr G J Stapleton

Ms S K Huseyin

Ms M Patel

Ms I S G Bekir

Mr D M Patel

REGISTERED OFFICE:

263 Green Lanes

Palmers Green

London

N13 4XE

REGISTERED NUMBER:

08890300 (England and Wales)

ACCOUNTANTS:

Duncan & Toplis Limited

3rd Floor

Marlborough House

298 Regents Park Road

Finchley

London

N3 2SZ

FIXED ASSETS

Intangible assets

4

-

-

Tangible assets

5

21,230

27,398

21,230

27,398

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

37,500

34,000

Debtors

6

10,430

43,971

Cash at bank

8,727,827

6,199,588

8,775,757

6,277,559

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

7

8,206,708

6,098,688

NET CURRENT ASSETS

569,049

178,871

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

590,279

206,269

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year

8

-

(19,167

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

(2,257

)

(3,464

)

NET ASSETS

588,022

183,638

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

10

100

100

Retained earnings

587,922

183,538

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

588,022

183,638

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 July 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

(a)	ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

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

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

Ms S K Huseyin - Director

Mr G J Stapleton - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Stapletons Solicitors Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Key source of estimation, uncertainty and judgement

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting practice requires management to make estimates and judgement that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

There is estimation uncertainty in calculating depreciation. A full line by line review of fixed assets is carried out by management regularly. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the depreciation policy is as accurate as possible, there remains a risk that the policy does not match the useful life of the assets.

There is estimation uncertainty in calculating amortisation. A full line by line review of intangible assets is carried out by management regularly. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the amortisation policy is as accurate as possible, there remains a risk that the policy does not match the useful life of the intangible assets.

There is estimation uncertainty in calculating deferred tax. A full line by line review of deferred tax is carried out by management regularly. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the deferred tax is accurate as possible, there remains a risk that the provisions do not match the actual tax liability when asset is disposed off.

There is estimation uncertainty in calculating bad debt provisions. A full line by line review of trade debtors is carried out at the end of each month. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the bad debt provisions are as accurate as possible, there remains a risk that the provisions do not match the level of debts which ultimately prove to be uncollectable.

There is estimated uncertainty in calculating WIP provisions. A full line by line review of WIP is carried out at the end of each month. Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the WIP provisions are as accurate as possible, there remains a risk that the provisions do not match the level of WIP which ultimately prove to be irrecoverable.

Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property

-

10% on cost

Fixtures and fittings

-

25% on reducing balance

Computer equipment

-

25% on reducing balance

Work in progress

Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the balance sheet when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Trade and Other debtors and creditors are classified as basic financial instruments and measured at initial recognition at transaction price. Debtors and creditors are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. A provision is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents are classified as basic financial instruments and comprise cash in hand and at bank.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the company are classified in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Goodwill

Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the incorporation of the business in 2014, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of ten years.

3.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 11 (2024 - 10 ) .

4.	INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Goodwill

£

COST

At 1 August 2024

and 31 July 2025

500,000

AMORTISATION

At 1 August 2024

and 31 July 2025

500,000

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 July 2025

-

At 31 July 2024

-

5.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Improvements

Fixtures

to

and

Computer

property

fittings

equipment

Totals

£

£

£

£

COST

At 1 August 2024

and 31 July 2025

9,089

42,996

9,220

61,305

DEPRECIATION

At 1 August 2024

2,727

25,849

5,331

33,907

Charge for year

909

4,287

972

6,168

At 31 July 2025

3,636

30,136

6,303

40,075

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 July 2025

5,453

12,860

2,917

21,230

At 31 July 2024

6,362

17,147

3,889

27,398

6.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade debtors

1,394

4,089

Other debtors

9,036

39,882

10,430

43,971

7.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Bank loans and overdrafts

9,167

-

Taxation and social security

288,533

153,269

Other creditors

7,909,008

5,945,419

8,206,708

6,098,688

8.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Other creditors

-

19,167

9.	LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

2025

2024

£

£

Within one year

1,622

1,274

Between one and five years

7,523

-

9,145

1,274

10.	CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:

Number:

Class:

Nominal

2025

2024

value:

£

£

100

Ordinary

£1

100

100