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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 

PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Company information
1
Strategic report
2 - 7
Directors' report
8
Directors' responsibilities statement
9
Independent auditor's report
10 - 13
Profit and loss account
14
Statement of comprehensive income
15
Balance sheet
16
Statement of changes in equity
17
Notes to the financial statements
18 - 33


 

PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S P S Bancil 
M Brady 
T W Burton 
M W Butters 
J Carlson 
T F Cotterell 
D Cunliffe 
N D Naidoo 
M A Neilan 
L S Patel 
J H Rogers 
A H Yomi-Adeleke 




Registered number
01711056



Registered office
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden

London

WC2B 5AH




Independent auditor
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

16 Great Queen Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2B 5AH




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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The company directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
Pascall+Watson is an Architecture company with comprehensive experience of providing services internationally at all design stages and is a recognised expert in designing and executing complex buildings.

In 2025, the company has continued to enjoy a pipeline of architectural design activities and opportunities across an array of sector types, design stages, client bodies, consultants, contractors, and project partners. Pascall+Watson has cultivated and maintains long standing relationships and frameworks across all its sectors.

The company’s head office is based in London in the UK, with branch offices in Limerick and Dublin in Ireland, and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

In addition to the primary Architecture offering, the company has recognised expertise in Airport Planning, Design Management, and Interior Design. Furthermore, the company collaborates with a range of partners and specialist consultants to provide best value offerings for Clients and coordinated design outcomes.

Pascall+Watson is renowned as a creative and reliable project partner; the company listens to its clients, interprets their ideas and designs buildings and outcomes that embody project aspirations and requirements. Similarly, at the latter stages of design, there is significant expertise in technical design, construction information, support on site, and handover. 

Pascall+Watson seeks to Understand; Transform; and Achieve.

The company strengthened its pipeline of significant architectural projects throughout the year. In 2025, the Company revenues rose to £35.1m (2024: £33.0m).

Revenue performance was improved due to:

A strong UK aviation portfolio in conjunction with ever-growing international aviation workload. The global aviation market growth trajectory means Pascall+Watson has been able to engage with a high number of projects at airport enhancement, transformation and expansion programmes.
2025 has seen Pascall+Watson secure and activate workload at 2no large projects (in the UAE and Africa) and won an expansion project at a European airport.
Sustained growth and project footprint enlargement at the UAE office. The ability to service and be competitive at larger commercial, leisure and hospitality projects has been enhanced by a mature and robust BIM outsourcing regime.
Projects moving into design delivery and construction support activity stages.
Stability and growth generally in the markets in which the Company operates.
Repeat and returning client and continued involvement in Frameworks and preferred supplier list arrangements.

The company achieved a pre-tax profit of £2.8m (2024: profit of £2.0m).

Pascall+Watson is ARB Registered and an RIBA Chartered Practice. The company holds ISO9001 (Quality Management), ISO14001 (Environmental Management), ISO45001 (Operational Health and Safety), ISO19650 (BIM Management) certifications and ISO14068 (Climate Change Management – Carbon Neutrality) verification. The company continues to operate an integrated management system and policies to ensure a high-quality level of service and continual improvement.

The market sectors where the company has significant portions of work includes Aviation, Rail and Ports, Workplace, Commercial, Education and Leisure and Hospitality. The diverse portfolio of projects worked on by the firm in 2025 are grouped by sector below.
 
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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Aviation

Pascall+Watson has an unrivalled track record in aviation with a large past and current portfolio of domestic and international aviation projects. It is currently completing design work for the UK major airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and London City. 

The company has developed long term relationships with UK clients. Ongoing positions at these locations means that the firm is well placed for opportunities relating to ongoing asset replacement, enhancement and expansion programmes. 

The company is actively engaged in several other major project pursuits and feels confident of achieving further growth in 2026. The aviation industry community recognises Pascall+Watson’s value at larger schemes, often as part of wider teams and consortiums.

Rail and Ports

The company has a long history of rail projects in the UK and Ireland. Network Rail and TfL frameworks have been maintained. The company maintains a strong relationship with Irish Rail. 

The company continues to seek workload growth opportunities at UK ports and has several active pursuits. Notably, it has secured a Design Framework place at Dover Port. The company considers that there are design approach and philosophy correlations with its other sectors in that the solution types are related due to complex people and vehicle processes alongside security considerations and operational environment drivers.

Education, Workplace and Commercial

Pascall+Watson has a healthy reputation for design delivery in the Higher Education sector and continues to grow a portfolio of opportunities and projects. It has maintained a consistent workload in recent years, and the company is currently on university frameworks and preferred supplier lists. Areas of focus in period have been retrofit, decarbonisation, asset organisation and enhancement.

The Company’s ongoing appointment on to the GLA Zero Carbon Accelerator Framework provides a platform to define how Clients meet their Net Zero goals.

Pascall+Watson is currently engaged in a long running workplace, engineering and research facility project. The company is also active in other areas of the client’s estate at earlier design stages; it’s anticipated that this can bear future fruit in project terms.

Leisure, Cultural and Hospitality

The company has ongoing workload on significant projects, thereby capitalising on sector investment and a reputation for providing services at delivery stage. Pascall+Watson has ongoing projects at entertainment programmes, sport leisure schemes and at cultural building projects. The company currently continues to support onsite design delivery across multiple schemes in Abu Dhabi (where Pascall+Watson is registered to provide Architect of Record services).

Healthcare

Pascall+Watson has specialist knowledge and expertise in small and medium sized Healthcare projects, especially in Ireland. The company has achieved a successful track record in providing creative design solutions for staff and patient focused facilities.

The Ireland offices have enjoyed a period on consistent workload at Primary Care Centre and Early Care Centre facility projects. Furthermore, the Company has positions on multiple HSE (Ireland) Framework Lots.

 
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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

In addition to project activities in 2025, Pascall+Watson has developed and actioned enhancements in the following areas:
 
Early-stage design activity and digital explorations. In year, the company has invested in tools and people that progress our concept generation expertise.
Competition activity. Following previous year’s pursuits and amongst several entries in year, there has been a notable success at a European airport project amongst a field of renowned competitors.
AI adoption. Pascall+Watson’s has created an environment for the utilisation of AI to optimise workflows and foster innovation while safeguarding the integrity, privacy, and security of the company, our work, and our clients’ information. 
Sustainability credentials and capabilities. Further design focused initiatives internally and externally.
People. The number of employees has increased in year, enabling the company to secure new talent and skills for ongoing and future projects. 
Group company project working and collaborations. Pascall+Watson has progressed workings with group companies; sharing project resource, capabilities and capacities. Furthermore, the companies have continued to work on operational efficiencies and learnings together.
Outsourcing. Further to the UAE project outsourcing methods (BIM content), the UK office has enlarged its outsourcing partnerships on major international projects.


Corporate Social Responsibility:

Pascall+Watson considers that Corporate Social Responsibility reflects its ethical values but is also a strategic component of long-term success. The CSR agenda supports the Company’s desire to build trust with clients, attract and retain talent, foster innovation, and operate sustainably in a competitive global marketplace. The business’s role as a socially responsible practice contributes meaningfully to the architectural profession and the communities it serves.

Pascall+Watson is committed to embedding responsible business practices into its corporate culture and operations by focusing on:
 
Ethical Business Conduct - Upholding the highest standards of integrity, anti-corruption, and transparency. 
Labour & Human Rights – Ensuring fair treatment, equal opportunities, and safe working conditions.
Environmental Sustainability – Minimising environmental footprint and promoting sustainable practices. 
Community Engagement – Supporting social causes and initiatives that enhance the well-being of our communities. The company is proud to have become a patron of CRASH; having completed its first project support role, it intends to continue engagement and contributions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Creating a workplace culture that values and respects differences. 
Supply Chain Responsibility – Ensuring suppliers and partners adhere to ethical and sustainable standards.
Sustainable Economic Development and Business Practices – Promoting long-term economic growth that balances profitability with environmental stewardship and social responsibility, ensuring benefits for current and future generations. 

Sustainability
 
Pascall+Watson recognises that the built environment has a significant impact on the climate and the natural world. The company is committed to improving the sustainability of the built environment and achieving the global goal of Net Zero Carbon by 2050. 

The company is a signatory of the RIBA Climate Challenge initiative and have published its Carbon Reduction Plan aligned with UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note 06/2. 

Pascall+Watson is committed to operate as a certified Carbon Neutral company and progressively reduce emissions year on year, with an aim to be fully Net Zero without the need for offsetting by 2040. The company has achieved ISO14068 (Climate Change Management – Carbon Neutrality) verification; its Net-zero targets are verified by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
 
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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Environmental responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the practice. The company strives to deliver design with net-zero solutions. It champions Modern Methods of Construction, retrofit and circular economy methodologies. Pascall+Watson looks to pioneer innovative sustainability approaches and design methodologies for the benefit of all project outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence

Pascall + Watson is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for design innovation, operational excellence, and future-readiness. The Company is ever exploring and embedding AI across key areas of our business, from generative design and sustainability analytics to project delivery and strategic growth. As new possibilities through intelligent tools are discovered, Pascall+Watson remain committed to implementing AI responsibly, balancing opportunity with care, and advancing work without compromising values, ethics, or security. AI is being strategically embedded across key domains of the practice where it’s considered tools and solutions can deliver the greatest benefit. 

Principal risks and uncertainties

Local and Global economic volatility and uncertainty

The company is wary of the compound effects of inflation, current economic volatility, climate shock and uncertainties around new US economic and foreign policies. It is monitoring exposures at Middle Eastern and international projects. However, at this stage, there continues to be continued activity, investment and resilience in the market sectors in which the firm operates. It is therefore reasonable to be confident about the overall short to medium term outlook for the company. 

Financial risk

The treasury function is managed centrally to support the company's operating activities. Its primary role is to ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the funding requirements on a day-to-day basis and that financial risk arising from underlying operations is effectively identified and managed.

Credit risk

The directors assess the company's exposure to credit risk by considering the credit rating of any new client and by monitoring the accumulated trading balances with existing clients. The credit risk associated with our trade debtors balance is considered to be moderate as our clients are mainly companies who we have been trading with for many years and with high credit ratings.

Liquidity risk

The directors monitor the company's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due on at least a monthly basis by reviewing budgets and cash flow forecasts. Steps are taken as appropriate to accelerate asset recoveries and manage outstanding commitments where possible so that any risk is minimised.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Future developments
 
The company is always exploring realistic opportunities for diversification both from a sector and geographic perspective. The company focuses investment on its project pursuits, people, digital skillsets and industry development, whilst looking to remain resilient to market pressures.

Looking ahead and to maintain strength and market competitiveness, Pascall+Watson is focused upon the Objective categories:

Prioritising design and sustainability:
The Company is passionate about great architecture being at the core of the business. Its sustainability agenda and pathway are a major priority. Pascall+Watson intends to complement its Carbon Neutral status with a sustainable and creative design reputation. The company values uniqueness and know that every project and place require specific solutions.

Securing new opportunities:
Pascall+Watson has a strong workload and is committed to delivering high-quality design services for clients. It nurtures existing relationships and is actively focused on securing new clients and projects. The company intends to continue its pursuit of new opportunities across all sectors, offices and geographies.

Bid activity remains prolific and there is a continued focus on finding workflow with technology, people and partnering where suitable and sufficiently controllable.

Evolving our people and workplace:
Because we fully appreciate that staff abilities and fulfilment is key to delivering successful projects, Pascall+Watson seeks to improve staff member’s skillsets and their satisfaction in its workplaces, whilst attracting new talent and skill types. The company is committed to developing an enjoyable and vibrant workplace; it continues to monitor office utilisations, suitable updates and adjustment for the benefit its employees.

Progressing the practice:
The Company continues to operate and strengthen efficient and effective business practices to maintain financial resilience, effectiveness and profitability. Pascall+Watson has remained resilient and continues to plan for growth whilst seeking to ensure robust operations and an overall ability to deliver projects in a dynamic industry. Pascall+Watson is committed to the prevention of injury and ill health and ensuring employee welfare by providing and maintaining zero accident or incident working environments.
 

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Financial key performance indicators

The company measures the business in a number of different ways using key performance indicators (KPIs) at various levels across the organisation. The highest level financial KPIs are:
 
Turnover
Current asset position
Gross profit margin
 
In 2025 the performance against these KPIs was as follows:

Turnover
Turnover for the year was £35,189,790 (2024: £33,009,689). Turnover for the year rose significantly as growth continued in our core sectors and geographies.

Current asset position
The company's net current assets at the end of 2025 are £13,222,226 (2024: £11,737,531), due to the company's results and distributions made during the year.  

Gross profit margin
Gross profit margin in the year has been 27% (2024: 24%). Gross profit margin is reliant on the projects recognised in the period.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



D Cunliffe
Director

Date: 11 May 2026

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,584,764 (2024 - £1,277,370).

The directors proposed and paid a dividend amounting to £1,020,000 during  the year (2024: £360,997).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

S P S Bancil  
M Brady 
T W Burton 
M W Butters 
J Carlson 
T F Cotterell 
D Cunliffe 
N D Naidoo 
M A Neilan 
L S Patel 
J H Rogers 
A H Yomi-Adeleke 

Charitable donations

Donations to UK charities amounted to £21,087 (2024: £10,346) during the year.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

As permitted by Section 414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have elected to disclose information  required to be in the director's report by Schedule 7 of the "Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008", in the strategic report.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





D Cunliffe
Director

Date: 11 May 2026

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, the directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Pascall + Watson Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 December 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.


Basis for opinion


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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Other information


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 ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the 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.


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 set out on page 9, 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.


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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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 engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the architectural design sector.
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, environmental and health and safety legislation;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and 
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
reviewed the nominal ledger including testing journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 3 were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC and relevant regulators

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.


Use of our report
 

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 2006Our 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.





Mark Cunningham (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH

12 May 2026
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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED
 
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
35,189,790
33,009,689

Cost of sales
  
(25,790,068)
(25,156,496)

Gross profit
  
9,399,722
7,853,193

Administrative expenses
  
(6,563,408)
(5,823,233)

Other operating income
 5 
14,459
14,020

Operating profit
 6 
2,850,773
2,043,980

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
2,845
15,458

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(82,011)
(54,949)

Profit before tax
  
2,771,607
2,004,489

Tax on profit
 11 
(186,843)
(727,119)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,584,764
1,277,370

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£


Profit for the financial year

  

2,584,764
1,277,370

Other comprehensive income
  


Currency translation differences
  
(12,956)
(60,932)

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(12,956)
(60,932)

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
2,571,808
1,216,438

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REGISTERED NUMBER:01711056
PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
793,575
835,004

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
2,900,000
2,900,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
13,168,148
10,017,788

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
7,414,515
6,355,002

  
23,482,663
19,272,790

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(10,260,437)
(7,535,259)

Net current assets
  
 
 
13,222,226
 
 
11,737,531

Total assets less current liabilities
  
14,015,801
12,572,535

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(126,831)
(176,328)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
-
(174,754)

Other provisions
 21 
(246,816)
(131,107)

  
 
 
(246,816)
 
 
(305,861)

Net assets
  
13,642,154
12,090,346


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
9,785
9,785

Share premium account
 23 
362,561
362,561

Capital redemption reserve
 23 
12,065
12,065

Profit and loss account
 23 
13,257,743
11,705,935

Total equity
  
13,642,154
12,090,346


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




D Cunliffe
Director

Date: 11 May 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
9,785
362,561
12,065
10,850,494
11,234,905


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
1,277,370
1,277,370

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(60,932)
(60,932)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
1,216,438
1,216,438

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(360,997)
(360,997)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
(360,997)
(360,997)



At 1 January 2025
9,785
362,561
12,065
11,705,935
12,090,346


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,584,764
2,584,764

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(12,956)
(12,956)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
2,571,808
2,571,808

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(1,020,000)
(1,020,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
(1,020,000)
(1,020,000)


At 31 December 2025
9,785
362,561
12,065
13,257,743
13,642,154


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

The company's principal activity is that of architectural design.

The company is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. Its principal place of business is The Warehouses, 10 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4V 6EJ. Its registered office is 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102:
 
Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d) (inclusion of statement of cash flows); Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows (inclusion of statement of cash flows);
Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c) (disclosures relating to financial instruments);
Section 26 Share based payments (disclosure of share based payments);
Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7 (disclosures of key management personnel compensation).

The company is included in the consolidated financial statements of Roots Group UK Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors continue to prepare and frequently revise their forecasts for the company. The directors are satisfied, based on all forecasted scenarios and on the sensitivity analysis which has been performed, that the company has adequate resources to forge ahead within its core business sectors and to continue its operations, in order to meet its liabilities, obligations and duties as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements have been approved. This will be supported by the strong cash position at the end of 2025. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Turnover

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

The stage of completion of the contract is calculated with reference to costs incurred to date as a proportion of the total expected costs for that contract.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the profit and loss account within 'administrative expenses'. 

The results of overseas operations in their functional currencies are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place (the average rate). All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at average rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Leased assets: the company as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

  
2.9

Pensions

The company makes contributions into personal pension schemes of certain employees. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss account when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet.

  
2.10

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
over the length of the lease
Motor vehicles
-
20%
straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
reducing balance
Computer equipment
-
33%
straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.13

Work in progress

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts, which are included in stocks and debtors, are stated at the net sales value of work done after provision for contingencies and anticipated future losses on contracts, less amounts received as progress payments on account. Excess progress payments are included in creditors as payments on account.

 
2.14

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.


2.15

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.

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

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. 
 
The company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. 

Financial assets

Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, intercompany working capital balances, and intercompany financing are initially recognised at transaction price, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)




Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. 

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

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 and financial liabilities

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. 
 
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.

  
2.16

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

  
2.17

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. 

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The following are the critical judgmental and estimations that the directors have made in the process of applying the group’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Revenue recognition 

The company enters into long term contracts with its customers for the provision of its services. Long-term contracts are accounted for under FRS 102. The ensuing accounting requires management judgement to determine the appropriateness of calculating the revenue and profit to be recognised. This includes estimating the total expected costs to complete each contract, the profitability of the contract and also the percentage of completion at the balance sheet date. The percentage of completion is calculated as the costs incurred in proportion to the estimated costs of the entire project. These judgements directly influence revenue and profit that can be recognised in relation to such contracts. Material changes in these estimates could affect the overall amounts recognised on individual contracts.

Carrying amount of relevant assets: £2,637,434 (2024: £1,751,222).

Carrying amount of relevant liabilities: £489,949 (2024: £612,709).

Bad debt provision

Management review trade debtor balances on a periodic basis. In determining whether there is a need for a provision, management is required to determine their best estimate of future expected cash flows. In arriving at this estimate, management consider historical experience and current trends. The provision included within trade debtors at the year-end is £608,688 (2024: £718,336). Actual outcomes could be different to the assumptions used in determining the estimate.  


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
22,712,246
22,362,544

Rest of Europe
1,340,769
1,233,915

Rest of the world
11,136,775
9,413,230

35,189,790
33,009,689


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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Rents receivable
14,459
14,020



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
313,767
(80,600)

Other operating lease rentals
786,804
756,617

Depreciation of tangible assets
417,041
399,501

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's annual financial statements
89,800
74,100

Fees payable to the company's auditor for non audit services
16,800
16,826

Defined contribution pension cost
656,385
530,533


7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
14,988,811
13,417,536

Social security costs
1,299,406
1,111,459

Cost of defined contribution scheme
656,385
530,533

16,944,602
15,059,528


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Technical
223
202



Administrative
22
23

245
225

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
1,629,399
1,621,433

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
173,756
152,002

1,803,155
1,773,435


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 10 directors (2024 - 11) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £240,851 (2024 - £215,636).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £NIL (2024 - £NIL).

The directors of the company are considered to be the company's key management personnel.


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest receivable
2,845
15,458


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
8,653
9,384

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
73,358
45,565

82,011
54,949

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
731,463
571,658

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(92,710)
(169,212)


638,753
402,446

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
154,412
133,419

154,412
133,419

Total current tax

793,165
535,865

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(606,322)
191,254

Total deferred tax

(606,322)
191,254


Tax on profit
186,843
727,119

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,771,607
2,004,489


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
692,902
501,122

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
18,537
7,899

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(92,710)
-

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase in taxation
(349,508)
179,630

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
(82,378)
38,468

Total tax charge for the year
186,843
727,119

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends
1,020,000
360,997


13.


Tangible fixed assets


Improve- ments to leasehold
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
676,548
630,785
1,173,861
2,481,194


Additions
-
2,402
376,786
379,188


Disposals
-
-
(22,305)
(22,305)


Exchange adjustments
-
(1,106)
(7,464)
(8,570)



At 31 December 2025

676,548
632,081
1,520,878
2,829,507



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
622,254
441,867
582,069
1,646,190


Charge for the year on owned assets
18,415
16,459
382,167
417,041


Disposals
-
-
(22,305)
(22,305)


Exchange adjustments
-
(2,002)
(2,992)
(4,994)



At 31 December 2025

640,669
456,324
938,939
2,035,932



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
35,879
175,757
581,939
793,575



At 31 December 2024
54,294
188,918
591,792
835,004

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Computer equipment
147,410
233,519

147,410
233,519


14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,900,000
2,900,000

2,900,000
2,900,000


2025
2024
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
8,744,471
6,908,824

Other debtors
407,009
325,646

Prepayments and accrued income
3,585,100
2,783,318

Deferred taxation
431,568
-

13,168,148
10,017,788


Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
7,414,515
6,355,002


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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Other loans
240,936
354,382

Payments received on account
189,949
612,709

Trade creditors
2,466,605
1,184,431

Amounts owed to group undertakings
407,529
667

Corporation tax
915,749
373,228

Other taxation and social security
623,625
541,406

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
170,365
97,448

Other creditors
473,897
394,562

Accruals and deferred income
4,771,782
3,976,426

10,260,437
7,535,259


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
126,831
176,328



18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
240,936
354,382




240,936
354,382


Other loans comprise of amounts payable in relation to insurance premiums. 

The loan in relation to insurance premiums bears an interest rate of 5.73% per annum and is repayable in monthly instalments of £41,598.08 (inclusive of interest) over 6 months. The loan is due to be fully repaid by June 2026.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
170,365
97,448

Between 1-5 years
126,831
176,328

297,196
273,776


20.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(174,754)


Charged to profit or loss
606,322



At end of year
431,568

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(45,996)
61,681

Short term timing differences
477,564
(236,435)

431,568
(174,754)


21.


Provisions




Dilapidation provision

£





At 1 January 2025
131,107


Charged to profit or loss
115,709



At 31 December 2025
246,816

The provision is in relation to the obligations to return former and current leased office premises to their original condition at the end of the lease agreements.

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



9,785 (2024 - 9,785) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
9,785
9,785

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.



23.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium reserve includes any premiums received on issue of share capital

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve represents amounts transferred following the purchase of own shares.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


24.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £656,385 (2024:  £530,533). Contributions totalling £91,201 (2024: £58,505) were payable by the company, to the funds at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
124,287
96,899

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
191,715
-

316,002
96,899

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PASCALL + WATSON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

26.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are wholly owned by part of the group.

There were no other transactions with related parties.


27.


Controlling party

The immediate controlling party is Areen Design Limited.

The parent undertaking of the smallest group of undertakings for which group financial statements are drawn up and which the company is a member is Roots Group UK Limited, whose registered office is at 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AH. Copies of these group financial statements are available to the public from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

The ultimate parent company is Roots Group UK Limited, a company incorporated in England.

In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party.
 
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