Company registration number 00299255 (England and Wales)
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025
30 April 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
46,631
43,839
Current assets
Stocks
2,699,593
2,581,069
Debtors
5
585,443
875,127
Cash at bank and in hand
6,462
9,374
3,291,498
3,465,570
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(3,893,057)
(3,903,190)
Net current liabilities
(601,559)
(437,620)
Net liabilities
(554,928)
(393,781)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
30,850
30,850
Profit and loss reserves
(585,778)
(424,631)
Total equity
(554,928)
(393,781)
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S T Purcell
Director
Company registration number 00299255 (England and Wales)
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Work In Style Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1st Floor, Hunter House, Holloway Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LA.
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 amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Purcell Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 1st Floor, Hunter House, Holloway Drive, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester, United Kingdom, M28 2LA.
1.2
Going concern
The directors have assessed the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. This assessment has taken into account the company’s current financial position, management-prepared cash flow forecasts, and the working capital requirements arising from ongoing operations and planned operational changes.true
During the going concern assessment period, the company’s working capital will need to be supported through a combination of the clean import loan facility (within fellow subsidiary P.&R. Fabrics Limited), and bank overdraft facility, both of which are subject to annual review with the bank in May 2026, noting that cross group guarantees are in place. The directors anticipate and are confident existing facilities will remain in place for the going concern period with the current lender, however, should this not be the case they are confident alternative funding would be secured.
At the time of approving the financial statements the board of directors have started the process of restructuring the company to accommodate the downturn in the healthcare and work-wear industry. The new structure will consolidate our core businesses to enable a more direct and streamline framework whilst ensuring maintaining continuity with our customer base. With these combined resources ensuring an economically viable basis the directors are satisfied the business has the right structural capacity to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
The revised structure will consolidate the company’s two core business lines facilitated by a planned transfer of trade & assets from Work in Style Limited to fellow group company P&R Fabrics Limited within the going concern period This will enable a more direct and streamlined operating model for the group while maintaining continuity for the existing customer base.
With these combined measures providing a more economically sustainable platform, the Directors are satisfied that the Company has sufficient capacity to continue to operate as a going concern on the basis that the planned transfer of trade and assets occurs within the going concern assessment period. Following the restructure, the Directors intend to retain the Company under the new structure for at least the 12 months following approval of these financial statements.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods 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.
The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Sale of Garments
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.
1.4
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:
Land and buildings Freehold
10% straight line
Plant and machinery
20% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% straight line
Computer equipment
33% straight line
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.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
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.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
As lessee
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 leases asset are consumed.
1.13
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Stock provision
The company adopts their own internal stock provisioning policy, the company needs to ensure that stock is still being valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value under FRS 102.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
29
28
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 May 2024
25,894
453,385
479,279
Additions
24,667
24,667
At 30 April 2025
25,894
478,052
503,946
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 May 2024
25,894
409,546
435,440
Depreciation charged in the year
21,875
21,875
At 30 April 2025
25,894
431,421
457,315
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2025
46,631
46,631
At 30 April 2024
43,839
43,839
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
577,960
865,789
Corporation tax recoverable
4,480
Prepayments and accrued income
7,483
4,858
585,443
875,127
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdrafts
446,975
365,710
Trade creditors
93,139
113,968
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,267,998
3,246,583
Taxation and social security
24,375
34,230
Other creditors
2,394
Accruals and deferred income
60,570
140,305
3,893,057
3,903,190
The bank overdraft is secured by fixed and floating charges over all assets of the company.
The balance included within Amounts owed to group undertakings represents the total amount due to fellow group companies at the year end. A provision of £700,000 has been recognised in fellow group company P.&R. Fabrics Limited accounts in respect of those balances due from Work in Style Limited. Accordingly, it is anticipated that the gross balance above as per the note, net of this provision, will become payable.
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Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
30,425
30,425
30,425
30,425
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
425
425
425
425
30,850
30,850
30,850
30,850
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Emphasis of matter relating to going concern
We draw attention to note 1.2 in the financial statements, which describes management’s assessment of the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The company’s forecasts are based on current funding arrangments remaining in place throughout the going concern period. This matter is disclosed in note 1.2, and our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Lewis Cross
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
Date of audit report:
20 April 2026
9
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company is party to a limited Composite Company Multilateral Guarantee to be given by P.&R. Fabrics Limited and Work in Style Limited to secure all liabilities of each other.
10
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
58,306
5,573
11
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the reduced disclosure requirements under FRS102 section 33 for related party transactions.
WORK IN STYLE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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Parent company
The immediate parent company is WIS Clothing Group Holdings Limited. The ultimate controlling party of the company is Purcell Holdings Limited. The parent company's registered office is 1st Floor Hunter House Holloway Drive, Wardley Industrial Estate, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LA.