Company registration number 03998703 (England and Wales)
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Mr M E J Jacques
Secretary
Mrs E A Jacques
Company number
03998703
Registered office
Lakeview House
4 Woodbrook Crescent
Billericay
Essex
United Kingdom
CM12 0EQ
Accountants
Xeinadin Billericay Limited
Lakeview House
4 Woodbrook Crescent
Billericay
Essex
CM12 0EQ
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Director's report
1
Accountants' report
2
Balance sheet
3 - 4
Notes to the financial statements
5 - 8
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
Mr M E J Jacques
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr M E J Jacques
Director
19 May 2026
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited. You consider that Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Xeinadin Billericay Limited
Lakeview House
4 Woodbrook Crescent
Billericay
Essex
CM12 0EQ
19 May 2026
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
137,613
159,628
Current assets
Stocks
21,000
21,000
Debtors
203,890
205,732
Cash at bank and in hand
81,693
82,820
306,583
309,552
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(151,973)
(131,657)
Net current assets
154,610
177,895
Total assets less current liabilities
292,223
337,523
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(12,206)
(16,700)
Provisions for liabilities
4
(34,325)
(33,410)
Net assets
245,692
287,413
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
1
1
Capital redemption reserve
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
245,591
287,312
Total equity
245,692
287,413
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
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For the financial year ended 31 May 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 19 May 2026
Mr M E J Jacques
Director
Company registration number 03998703 (England and Wales)
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Forge Ahead Ironworks Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lakeview House, 4 Woodbrook Crescent, Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom, CM12 0EQ.
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts (having regard to the fulfilment of contractual obligations).
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Improvements to property
5% on cost
Plant and machinery
25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. Any revaluation gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income. Revaluations shall be made with sufficient regularity to ensure that carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting period.
1.4
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
1.5
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.6
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
10
10
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Improvements to property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2024
73,261
381,459
22,531
22,598
99,601
599,450
Additions
4,284
1,250
2,005
1,538
9,077
Disposals
(3,650)
(3,650)
At 31 May 2025
77,545
382,709
24,536
24,136
95,951
604,877
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 June 2024
25,465
306,005
17,053
17,363
73,935
439,821
Depreciation charged in the year
3,877
19,176
1,724
(503)
6,282
30,556
Revaluation
(3,113)
(3,113)
At 31 May 2025
29,342
325,181
18,777
16,860
77,104
467,264
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025
48,203
57,528
5,759
7,276
18,847
137,613
At 31 May 2024
47,796
75,454
5,478
5,234
25,666
159,628
Last year c/fwd cost
73,261
381,459
22,531
22,597
99,601
Differs from this year b/fwd by
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-
-
1
-
4
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
5
34,325
33,410
5
Deferred taxation
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
34,325
33,410
FORGE AHEAD IRONWORKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
5
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
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2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 June 2024
33,410
Charge to profit or loss
915
Liability at 31 May 2025
34,325
6
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
1
1
1
1