Company registration number 04568985 (England and Wales)
SHORTMAN LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 OCTOBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
30-31 St. James Place
Mangotsfield
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS16 9JB
SHORTMAN LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 8
SHORTMAN LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Director
Mr J L Shortt
Secretary
Mr J L Shortt
Company number
04568985
Registered office
30-31 St. James Place
Mangotsfield
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS16 9JB
Accountants
TC Group
30-31 St. James Place
Mangotsfield
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS16 9JB
SHORTMAN LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2025
31 October 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
14,393
13,721
Current assets
Debtors
5
5,060
3,950
Cash at bank and in hand
41,586
55,325
46,646
59,275
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(16,249)
(17,063)
Net current assets
30,397
42,212
Total assets less current liabilities
44,790
55,933
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
-
0
(4,666)
Provisions for liabilities
(2,735)
(2,607)
Net assets
42,055
48,660
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5,000
5,000
Profit and loss reserves
37,055
43,660
Total equity
42,055
48,660
SHORTMAN LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2025
31 October 2025
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For the financial year ended 31 October 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

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

The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 17 January 2026
Mr J L Shortt
Director
Company registration number 04568985 (England and Wales)
SHORTMAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Shortman Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 30-31 St. James Place, Mangotsfield, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS16 9JB.

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 are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

A true t the time of approving the financial statements, t he director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus t he director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
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 and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

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 contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recover ed.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

SHORTMAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
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
25% on reducing balance
Computers
25% 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.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
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.

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.

1.8
Leases
SHORTMAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

2
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
2
2
3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025
10,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025
10,000
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
-
0
At 31 October 2024
-
0
SHORTMAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
48,191
1,237
43,290
92,718
Additions
4,855
583
-
0
5,438
At 31 October 2025
53,046
1,820
43,290
98,156
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
39,993
1,066
37,938
78,997
Depreciation charged in the year
3,263
164
1,339
4,766
At 31 October 2025
43,256
1,230
39,277
83,763
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
9,790
590
4,013
14,393
At 31 October 2024
8,198
171
5,352
13,721
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
5,060
3,950
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
4,666
8,000
Trade creditors
1,710
1,819
Taxation and social security
7,763
4,735
Other creditors
2,110
2,509
16,249
17,063
SHORTMAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
-
0
4,666
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