Company registration number 04707623 (England and Wales)
WE CLEAN LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
WE CLEAN LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr D J Harker
Mr P S Concannon
Company number
04707623
Registered office
Rubery House
The Avenue
Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9AL
Auditor
Sumer Auditco Limited
West Point, Second Floor
Mucklow Office Park
Mucklow Hill
Halesowen
B62 8DY
WE CLEAN LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 25
WE CLEAN LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Review of the business
The results for the year are set out on page 8 onwards, showing significant growth from 2024. The directors consider the results achieved on ordinary activities before taxation to be acceptable.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Commercial Contract Cleaning Services is a resilient industry sector and although there is always an element of economic uncertainty we feel that the business is set up efficiently to take advantage of the market and continue to not only retain clients but also to grow organically its contractual base.
All of the company's sales are within the UK, which significantly reduces any foreign currency and exchange rate risks to an easily manageable level.
Future increases in national minimum wage and national insurance/pension contributions for the company's valued workforce could lead to increased costs and additional pressure on profit margins. The company looks to mitigate this risk by regularly reviewing their costings, and ensuring that all jobs are costed appropriately, factoring in these increases as and when they are in force.
Development and performance
In order to deal with the increase in demand, the company has increased the size of its workforce significantly, enabling more work to be carried out to the consistently high level expected by the company.
The company has no significant future plans which will change the way in which these services are delivered to our customers.
Key performance indicators
The key performance indicators below show the effect that continued growth has had on the business during 2025. As expected, turnover and gross profit are increasing as the business continues to expand and win new work from both new and existing clients.
These key performance indicators show the company's significant growth over the last few years, while maintaining its profit margins. This has led to increased profits, and a continuously strengthening balance sheet net asset position.
Mr D J Harker
Director
24 April 2026
WE CLEAN LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of contract cleaning.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £989,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr D J Harker
Mr P S Concannon
Disabled persons
The company gives full consideration to applications for employment from disabled persons where the requirements of the job can be adequately fulfilled by a handicapped or disabled person. Where existing employees become disabled, it is the company's policy wherever practicable to provide continuing employment under normal terms and conditions and to provide training and career development and promotion to disabled employees wherever appropriate.
Employee involvement
The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.
There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Sumer Auditco Limited be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of the review of the business and the principal risks and uncertainties.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr D J Harker
Mr P S Concannon
Director
Director
24 April 2026
WE CLEAN LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WE CLEAN LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of We Clean Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 July 2025 and of its profit 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WE CLEAN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:
Identifying and testing transactions and the overall accounting records, in particular those that were significant and unusual.
Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.
Reviewing and challenging the assumptions and judgements used by management in their significant accounting estimates.
Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations.
Review of transactions posted during the year, for evidence of management bias.
Obtaining confirmation of material bank and loan balances.
Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions, and their related disclosures in the financial statements.
Testing wages calculations and reviewing employee records to determine whether requirements for national minimum wage and UK working time regulations are being met.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WE CLEAN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Mr Martin Bradley FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Sumer Auditco Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
West Point, Second Floor
Mucklow Office Park
Mucklow Hill
Halesowen
B62 8DY
28 April 2026
WE CLEAN LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
14,350,041
12,459,189
Cost of sales
(10,931,505)
(9,375,786)
Gross profit
3,418,536
3,083,403
Administrative expenses
(1,982,505)
(1,799,914)
Other operating income
10,583
10,017
Operating profit
4
1,446,614
1,293,506
Interest receivable and similar income
8
4,751
4,945
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(8,921)
(8,817)
Profit before taxation
1,442,444
1,289,634
Tax on profit
10
(373,431)
(334,843)
Profit for the financial year
1,069,013
954,791
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
406,658
460,471
Current assets
Stocks
13
32,263
28,224
Debtors
14
1,341,046
1,289,617
Cash at bank and in hand
1,636,343
1,299,806
3,009,652
2,617,647
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(2,443,241)
(2,133,858)
Net current assets
566,411
483,789
Total assets less current liabilities
973,069
944,260
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(61,168)
(98,325)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
61,010
75,057
(61,010)
(75,057)
Net assets
850,891
770,878
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
850,791
770,778
Total equity
850,891
770,878
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D J Harker
Director
Company registration number 04707623 (England and Wales)
WE CLEAN LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 August 2023
100
710,987
711,087
Year ended 31 July 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
954,791
954,791
Dividends
11
-
(895,000)
(895,000)
Balance at 31 July 2024
100
770,778
770,878
Year ended 31 July 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,069,013
1,069,013
Dividends
11
-
(989,000)
(989,000)
Balance at 31 July 2025
100
850,791
850,891
WE CLEAN LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
23
1,834,731
1,527,609
Interest paid
(8,921)
(8,817)
Income taxes paid
(343,965)
(398,957)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,481,845
1,119,835
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(158,505)
(108,044)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
32,734
7,465
Interest received
4,751
4,945
Net cash used in investing activities
(121,020)
(95,634)
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(35,288)
(100,350)
Dividends paid
(989,000)
(895,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,024,288)
(995,350)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
336,537
28,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,299,806
1,270,955
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,636,343
1,299,806
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
We Clean Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Rubery House, The Avenue, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9AL.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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.
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, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
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:
Provision of cleaning services
Revenue from contracts for the provision of cleaning 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 are recoverable.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
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 machinery
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
25% straight line
Office equipment
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% 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 (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) 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.
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 (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
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.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
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.
1.10
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.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 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.
1.11
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which
the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the
reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a
discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in
profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
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 leases asset are consumed.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
As lessor
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.14
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received 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.
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.
Useful lives of depreciable assets
The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated useful life of the asset and circumstances. The directors annually review the asset life and adjust as necessary to reflect current thinking on the remaining life in light of technological change, prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the asset concerned. Changes in asset lives can have a significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. It is not practical to quantify the impact of changes to asset lives on an overall basis, as asset lives are individually determined. The total depreciation charged on the company's tangible assets for the year is £196,137 (2024: £158,789).
Revenue recognition for long term contracts
Where an item of revenue relates partly to both the current and future years, the directors are required to estimate the proportion of income which relates to the current year. This is done on a straight line basis, based on the number of working days in the current and future period, with the amount recognised in the current year calculated on a pro-rata basis. The net amount amount of income deferred into a future period is £165,676 (2024: £124,597), shown within accruals.
Wages reserve
Where a payroll period relates partly to both the current and future years, the directors are required to estimate the proportion of these payroll costs which relates to the current year. This is done on a straight line basis, based on the number of working days in the current and future period, with the amount recognised in the current year calculated on a pro-rata basis. The net amount amount of payroll costs reserved for in the current period is £341,631 (2024: £259,416), shown within accruals.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 18 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Provision of cleaning services
14,350,041
12,459,189
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
4,751
4,945
Grants received
833
417
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Grants received
(833)
(417)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
139,833
136,861
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
56,304
21,908
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(16,553)
(7,196)
Operating lease charges
56,981
45,644
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
19,950
19,000
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
724
690
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
6
Employees
(Continued)
- 19 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
9,654,195
8,194,550
Social security costs
104,951
102,864
Pension costs
277,502
219,770
10,036,648
8,517,184
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
32,414
30,913
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
130,000
90,000
162,414
120,913
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 2).
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
4,187
4,908
Other interest income
564
37
Total income
4,751
4,945
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
4,187
4,908
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
8,921
8,497
Other interest
320
8,921
8,817
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 20 -
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
387,478
310,765
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(14,047)
24,078
Total tax charge
373,431
334,843
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,442,444
1,289,634
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
360,611
322,409
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,820
11,808
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
626
Taxation charge for the year
373,431
334,843
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
989,000
895,000
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 21 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
585,898
54,891
71,144
525,857
1,237,790
Additions
71,727
12,316
5,633
68,829
158,505
Disposals
(152,705)
(152,705)
At 31 July 2025
657,625
67,207
76,777
441,981
1,243,590
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
422,279
32,747
59,715
262,578
777,319
Depreciation charged in the year
84,950
9,326
5,741
96,120
196,137
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(136,524)
(136,524)
At 31 July 2025
507,229
42,073
65,456
222,174
836,932
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2025
150,396
25,134
11,321
219,807
406,658
At 31 July 2024
163,619
22,144
11,429
263,279
460,471
Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
173,710
52,925
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
32,263
28,224
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,306,610
1,245,550
Prepayments and accrued income
34,436
44,067
1,341,046
1,289,617
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 22 -
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
17
76,759
74,890
Trade creditors
416,590
483,277
Corporation tax
197,130
153,617
Other taxation and social security
1,052,335
844,691
Other creditors
159,020
161,787
Accruals and deferred income
541,407
415,596
2,443,241
2,133,858
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
17
61,168
98,325
Total obligations under finance leases of £137,927 (2024: £173,215) are secured upon the assets to which they relate.
17
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
76,759
74,890
In two to five years
61,168
98,325
137,927
173,215
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 23 -
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
61,010
75,057
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 August 2024
75,057
Credit to profit or loss
(14,047)
Liability at 31 July 2025
61,010
Deferred tax liabilities of £40,925 are expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
277,502
219,770
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
20
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 24 -
21
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, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
84,541
38,451
Years 2-5
83,028
45,752
167,569
84,203
22
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Other related parties
72,338
71,637
987,130
897,935
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Other related parties
73,278
119,838
The directors D Harker and P Concannon are minority shareholders of R Cleaning Limited with whom the company trades. All transactions with R Cleaning Limited are deemed to be at a normal market rate.
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Other related parties
15,805
18,968
The directors D Harker and P Concannon are minority shareholders of R Cleaning Limited with whom the company trades. All transactions with R Cleaning Limited are deemed to be at a normal market rate.
WE CLEAN LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 25 -
23
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
1,069,013
954,791
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
373,431
334,843
Finance costs
8,921
8,817
Investment income
(4,751)
(4,945)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(16,553)
(7,196)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
196,137
158,769
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(4,039)
(8,978)
Increase in debtors
(51,429)
(245,671)
Increase in creditors
264,001
337,179
Cash generated from operations
1,834,731
1,527,609
24
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 August 2024
Cash flows
31 July 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,299,806
336,537
1,636,343
Lease liabilities
(173,215)
35,288
(137,927)
1,126,591
371,825
1,498,416
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