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Registered number: 01103255
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2025
Prepared By:
GT Accountants Limited
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road, Burslem
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST6 1DY
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2025
DIRECTORS
Kevin McGinnigle
David Gallimore
REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road
Stoke-on_Trent
ST6 1DY
COMPANY DETAILS
Private company limited by shares registered in EW - England and Wales, registered number 01103255
ACCOUNTANTS
GT Accountants Limited
Unit 7, The Court House
72 Moorland Road, Burslem
Stoke on Trent
Staffs
ST6 1DY
Witnall Automatics Limited
ACCOUNTS
FOR THEYEARENDED31/12/2025
CONTENTS
Page
Balance Sheet3
Notes To The Accounts4
Witnall Automatics Limited
BALANCE SHEET AT 31/12/2025
20252024
Notes££
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets38,304-
Tangible assets44,707,7233,293,332
4,716,0273,293,332
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock103,80992,130
Debtors6126,81591,648
Cash at bank and in hand569,975536,747
800,599720,525
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year73,468,4312,706,946
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES(2,667,832)(1,986,421)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES2,048,1951,306,911
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year8600,824-
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES9319,200285,057
NET ASSETS1,128,1711,021,854
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital1012,00012,000
Profit and loss account1,116,1711,009,854
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS1,128,1711,021,854
For the year ending 31/12/2025 the company was entitled to exemption 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.
The directors have decided not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's profit and loss account.
Approved by the board on 24/04/2026 and signed on their behalf by
David Gallimore
Director
Witnall Automatics Limited
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/12/2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1a. Basis Of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 section 1A - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 .
1b. Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Plant and Machinerystraight line 25%
Equipmentreducing balance 25%
1c. Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell (net realisable value). Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method most appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to profit or loss as incurred. Net realisable value is based on the estimated selling price less any estimated completion or selling costs.
When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of stocks to net realisable value and all losses of stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of stocks is recognised as a reduction in the amount of stocks recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.
1d. Pension Costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension charge represents the amounts payable by the company to the fund in respect of the period.
1e. Goodwill
Goodwill arising in connection with the acquisition of businesses is capitalised and amortised over its estimated economic life of 10 years. Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Witnall Automatics Limited
2. EMPLOYEES
20252024
No.No.
Average number of employees168148
3. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Purchased
GoodwillTotal
££
Cost
Additions9,2279,227
At 31/12/20259,2279,227
Depreciation
For the year923923
At 31/12/2025923923
Net Book Amounts
At 31/12/20258,3048,304
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Land AndPlant and
BuildingsMachineryEquipmentTotal
££££
Cost
At 01/01/20253,065,00039,308296,0733,400,381
Additions891,22535,216594,1351,520,576
At 31/12/20253,956,22574,524890,2084,920,957
Depreciation
At 01/01/2025-34,84672,203107,049
For the year-17,16489,021106,185
At 31/12/2025-52,010161,224213,234
Net Book Amounts
At 31/12/20253,956,22522,514728,9844,707,723
At 31/12/20243,065,0004,462223,8703,293,332
Witnall Automatics Limited
5. STOCK 20252024
££
Stock comprises:
Stock103,80992,130
103,80992,130
6. DEBTORS 20252024
££
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors21,73954,070
UK corporation tax-3,851
Other debtors10,653-
Prepayments94,42333,727
126,81591,648
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
20252024
££
VAT32,23835,898
PAYE control68,81656,488
Salaries and wages control35,63228,626
Credit card1,676-
Hire purchase116,617-
Trade creditors666,084524,560
Other creditors175,000-
Pension schemes11,22713,645
Accruals158,979195,864
Amounts due to group companies2,202,1621,851,865
3,468,4312,706,946
Witnall Automatics Limited
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
20252024
££
Hire purchase >1yr250,824-
Other creditors > 1yr350,000-
600,824-
9. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 20252024
££
Deferred taxation319,200285,057
319,200285,057
10. SHARE CAPITAL 20252024
££
Allotted, issued and fully paid:
12,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each12,00012,000
12,00012,000
11. CONTROLLING PARTY
This company is a 100% subsidiary of Real Fun Group Limited a company whose registered office is Unit 7, The Court House, 72 Moorland Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1DY.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period Witnall Automatics Limited borrowed £350,297 from its parent company Real Fun Group Limited in order to facilitate the purchase of an additional trading property and bingo hall.
The balance owed to Real Fun Group Limited at 31 December 2025 was £2,202,162 (2024 - £1,851,865).
Witnall Automatics Limited
13. ASSETS SECURED
There is a fixed and floating charge over the nine properties owned by the company by the finance provider to the parent Real Fun Group Limited. There is also a fixed and floating charge over all over the other assets of this company and also a personal guarantee by the director Mr K McGinnigle.