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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 02615736
First People Recruitment Limited
Financial Statements
For the Period from 1 June 2024 to
31 March 2025
First People Recruitment Limited
Financial Statements
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Strategic Report
1
Directors' Report
3
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members
6
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
9
Statement of Financial Position
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11
First People Recruitment Limited
Strategic Report
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
Review of business The directors present their strategic report for the period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025. The turnover for the period was £16,299,558 (year to May 2024: £20,595,698) with a gross profit of £2,391,312 (year to May 2024: £3,302,950) and a profit before tax of £582,968 (year to May 2024: £781,184). The above information provides an analysis of the key performance indicators and the company's performance in 2025. Margins In the current times clients are often looking for savings and stressing margins. This puts pressure on our teams when price is the main driver in retention and winning of new business in certain markets. This is when our proven growth strategy comes to its fore, as highlighted in our performance to date. We choose to compete in sectors with clients that value innovative solutions. Future Developments The directors remain focused on the vision to be recognised as one of the UK's foremost supplier in each of its operating sectors. Each segment of the business has seen advancement towards this objective during the year. Achieving this in the current turbulent times leads can also lead to a higher risk level. The directors remain alert to the risks prevalent in the political, economic, and commercial environment and continuously monitor these and take steps to minimise or mitigate these risks. Financial Risks As in any sphere of business, financial risk is always there. To combat this the company has strong financial controls, using industry specific software packages to ensure quality of service, improve margins and control costs. The main financial risk to the business would be financial failure within our client base. To mitigate this risk, we have a strong credit control policy on granting of credit and collections. A treasury team is successfully focused on managing these key risks and briefing the Board accordingly. We also have in place bank facilities with our bankers to provide significant levels of headroom to enable us to deal with any likely eventuality.
Community Kingdom has been heavily involved in our local communities since our start in 1993. Our growth has created opportunities to provide trained jobs in many areas of high unemployment. We also engage with the communities in which we operate to build trust and appreciate and understand the local issues of importance to them. We provide national support to organisation involved in domestic abuse and suicide prevention, and the environment, to create awareness of these issues. We partner with local charities and organisations at a site level to raise awareness and support funding. These endeavours are regularly reported back to the Board and highlighted to employees. Diversity The company is committed to a policy of recruitment and promotion based on aptitude and ability, with no discrimination of any kind. Standard of business conduct Since business inception in 1993, Kingdom has stood by an ethos and set of values that are reflected in the way we work. We are recognised across our different sectors as a Group setting the expected high standards. We have a reputation for strong corporate governance, recognised by external audits against a wide range of internationally recognised standards. A crucial core to our business success is to act responsibly as a business, with the highest social, environmental, and ethical standards. We are committed to preventing, and will not countenance, child labour exploitation and acts of modern slavery and human trafficking occurring within our business. We expect the same of our supply chain. As part of our commitment to combating modern slavery, we have adopted a policy which covers our appointment of suppliers. Kingdom will not tolerate bribery and corruption. We ensure all our employees and suppliers are aware of our approach. We have clear and unambiguous policies, provide training to staff on all these subjects, and encourage the reporting of suspicious matters.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 22 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
T Barton
Director
Registered office:
Kingdom House
Woodlands Park
Ashton Road
Newton-Le-Willows
England
WA12 0HF
First People Recruitment Limited
Directors' Report
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025 .
Principal Activities
The principal activity of the company during the year was that of temporary and permanent recruitment.
Directors
The directors who served the company during the period were as follows:
A M Barton
(Appointed 3 March 2025)
R J Barton
(Appointed 3 March 2025)
T Barton
(Appointed 3 March 2025)
N J Whittle
(Appointed 3 March 2025)
M Foster
(Resigned 3 March 2025)
P G Simpson
(Resigned 3 March 2025)
A L Walker
(Resigned 3 March 2025)
Dividends
The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid. The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2025 will be £80,000 (31 May 2024 was £316,685).
Employment of Disabled Persons
The company gives full consideration to applications for employment by disabled persons where the candidate's particular aptitudes and abilities are consistent with adequately meeting the requirements of the job. Opportunities are available to disabled employees for training, career development and promotion. Where existing employees become disabled, it is the company's policy to provide continuing employment wherever practicable in the same or an alternative position and to provide appropriate training to achieve this aim.
Employee Involvement
People are at the heart of everything we do. We will continue to invest in both the futures of our staff and the growth and prosperity of the group. A well trained, reliable, motivated, and informed management team and workforce is essential to the successful provision of a first-class service to our clients. The company has invested heavily in training to ensure all staff are well qualified and have opportunities to progress. The company has also arranged with several approved partners offerings that cover a wide range of benefits, including physical, financial, and mental wellbeing for our staff. Staff are well informed and continually updated via appraisals, monthly meetings, toolbox talks, social media, our news and communication Colleague App, and our Reward and Recognition initiatives. In the current climate, labour shortages put stress on both the system and staff. Senior and local operational management teams are invaluable for the running of the business. Replacements of staff and the inability to recruit suitably experienced replacements could adversely impact upon the performance of that business.
Events after the End of the Reporting Period
Particulars of events after the reporting date are detailed in note 23 to the financial statements.
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 period. 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 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - 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. Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves 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 of directors on 22 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
T Barton
Director
Registered office:
Kingdom House
Woodlands Park
Ashton Road
Newton-Le-Willows
England
WA12 0HF
First People Recruitment Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of First People Recruitment Limited
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of First People Recruitment Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 March 2025 and of its profit for the period then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; - 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 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.
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. 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 the audit:
- the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial period 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, 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: - Obtained an understanding of the nature and sector of the company along with reviewing the financial performance; - Discussions with management to identify areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements based on our understanding of the company and through discussion with management (as required by auditing standards); - We also considered laws and regulations in areas that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting (including related company legislation); - We evaluated directors and management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements; - We communicated the identified laws and regulations throughout our audit team to ensure that they were alert of any indications which would highlight any non-compliance during the audit; - Matters were also discussed with the finance director during the planning process and throughout the audit fieldwork, in relation to any cases of fraud or non-compliance of laws and regulations which may have taken place during the period or post year end; - Review of transactions (including journals) using data analytic software; and - Review of legal correspondence and related costs. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We did not identify any such irregularities, however as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities due to fraud, as these may involve deliberate concealment, collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. 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 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.
Iain Round Bsc FCA
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
Chartered accountants & statutory auditor
One Express
1 George Leigh Street
Manchester
M4 5DL
22 May 2026
First People Recruitment Limited
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
Note
£
£
Turnover
4
16,299,558
20,595,618
Cost of sales
13,908,246
17,292,668
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Gross profit
2,391,312
3,302,950
Administrative expenses
1,792,099
2,514,589
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Operating profit
5
599,213
788,361
Other interest receivable and similar income
9
9,046
10,699
Interest payable and similar expenses
10
25,291
17,876
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Profit before taxation
582,968
781,184
Tax on profit
11
162,563
198,072
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Profit for the financial period and total comprehensive income
420,405
583,112
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Dividends paid and payable
12
( 80,000)
( 316,685)
Retained earnings at the start of the period
1,548,725
1,282,298
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Retained earnings at the end of the period
1,889,130
1,548,725
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All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
First People Recruitment Limited
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2025
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
205,528
171,888
Current assets
Debtors
14
5,756,270
2,889,158
Cash at bank and in hand
9,642
752,192
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5,765,912
3,641,350
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
4,032,177
2,238,858
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Net current assets
1,733,735
1,402,492
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Total assets less current liabilities
1,939,263
1,574,380
Provisions
16
49,016
24,538
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Net assets
1,890,247
1,549,842
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
1,117
1,117
Profit and loss account
20
1,889,130
1,548,725
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Shareholders funds
1,890,247
1,549,842
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These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 May 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
T Barton
Director
Company registration number: 02615736
First People Recruitment Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
Period from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025
1. General Information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Kingdom House, Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0HF, England.
2. Statement of Compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. Disclosure Exemptions The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of Kingdom Services Group Limited which can be obtained from the company's registered office. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102: (a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented. (b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company. (c) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented. (d) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel. Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant judgements The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows: - Determination of whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's tangible fixed assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viabilities and expected future financial performance of the asset. Key sources of estimation uncertainty Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows: - Determination of recoverability of trade debts. A specific provision is made against certain debts where in the opinion of the directors there is concern over the recoverability of the debts. Revenue Recognition All revenues arises from the rendering of services. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts and VAT. Revenues arising from temporary personnel services are recognised when the services are rendered and timesheets submitted. Revenues from permanent placement services are recognised at the time the candidate begins full-time employment and an allowance is established for non-fulfilment of permanent placement obligations. Where the company acts as a principal in transactions and has risks and rewards of ownership (such as the liability for the cost of temporary personnel and the risk of loss for collection and performance of pricing adjustments), the gross amounts of turnover and cost of sales are recorded. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered. Income Tax The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Operating Leases Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis. Tangible Assets Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and 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. Depreciation Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Improvements to property - 20% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 15% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost
Furniture & equipment - 20% on cost
Impairment of Fixed Assets A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial Instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Defined Contribution Plans
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. Provisions for dilapidations and vacant properties Provisions are recognised in full for the expected future costs of restoring leased premises back to their original condition and for continued lease rental costs due for closed offices. A provision is recognised when the company has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are recognised at the present value, with the impact of any unwinding of the discount recognised in the profit and loss account for the year.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Temporary sales
16,083,299
20,082,632
Permanent placement
213,185
405,116
Client recharges
3,074
107,870
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16,299,558
20,595,618
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The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Operating Profit
Operating profit or loss is stated after charging/crediting:
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Depreciation of tangible assets
62,085
71,743
Gains on disposal of tangible assets
( 2,940)
Impairment of trade debtors
8,608
9,500
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6. Auditor's Remuneration
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements
8,500
18,350
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7. Staff Costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the period, including the directors, amounted to:
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
No.
No.
Sales and administrative staff
39
40
Temporary staff
698
674
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737
714
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The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the period, relating to the above, were:
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,197,214
1,357,935
Social security costs
130,961
156,031
Other pension costs
77,237
165,340
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------------
1,405,412
1,679,306
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------------
Staff numbers above include 698 (2024: 674) for temporary staff and 39 (2024: 40) for administration staff relating to the company. There are costs of temporary staff amounting to £13,908,245 (31 May 2024: £17,292,654) including social security costs and pension costs, which have been shown separately under costs of sales.
8. Directors' Remuneration
The directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Remuneration
129,451
204,485
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans
42,112
123,150
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---------
171,563
327,635
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---------
The number of directors who accrued benefits under company pension plans was as follows:
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
No.
No.
Defined contribution plans
3
3
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----
Remuneration of the highest paid director in respect of qualifying services:
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Aggregate remuneration
56,044
93,198
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans
20,000
3,150
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--------
76,044
96,348
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9. Other Interest Receivable and Similar Income
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Other interest receivable and similar income
9,046
10,699
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--------
10. Interest Payable and Similar Expenses
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Invoice discount interest
11,126
1,541
Invoice discount commission
14,165
15,996
Other interest payable and similar charges
339
--------
--------
25,291
17,876
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--------
11. Tax on Profit
Major components of tax expense
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Current tax:
UK current tax expense
138,085
198,072
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of timing differences
24,478
---------
---------
Tax on profit
162,563
198,072
---------
---------
Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit on ordinary activities for the period is higher than (2024: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2024: 25 %).
Period from
1 Jun 24 to
Year to
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
582,968
781,184
---------
---------
Profit on ordinary activities by rate of tax
145,742
195,296
Adjustment to tax charge in respect of prior periods
( 21,536)
Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes
753
6,744
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation
16,068
13,751
Effect of change in corporation tax rate on deferred tax of prior periods
3,817
---------
---------
Tax on profit
162,563
198,072
---------
---------
12. Dividends
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Dividends paid during the period (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior period )
80,000
316,685
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---------
13. Tangible Assets
Improvements to property
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Furniture & equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2024
93,100
14,139
109,348
174,368
390,955
Additions
63,177
15,846
16,702
95,725
Disposals
( 33,330)
( 23,563)
( 56,893)
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
At 31 March 2025
122,947
6,422
109,348
191,070
429,787
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
Depreciation
At 1 June 2024
57,969
12,030
57,275
91,793
219,067
Charge for the period
19,850
15,262
15,662
11,311
62,085
Disposals
( 33,330)
( 23,563)
( 56,893)
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
At 31 March 2025
44,489
3,729
72,937
103,104
224,259
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
78,458
2,693
36,411
87,966
205,528
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
At 31 May 2024
35,131
2,109
52,073
82,575
171,888
---------
--------
---------
---------
---------
14. Debtors
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Trade debtors
2,914,865
2,821,121
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,726,922
Prepayments and accrued income
93,664
56,233
Other debtors
20,819
11,804
------------
------------
5,756,270
2,889,158
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------------
15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Trade creditors
38,286
71,932
Invoice discounting liability
1,766,814
( 40,931)
Amounts owed to group undertakings
53,332
Corporation tax
138,085
214,331
Social security and other taxes
1,441,874
1,315,211
Director loan accounts
13,334
Other creditors
647,118
611,649
------------
------------
4,032,177
2,238,858
------------
------------
The company has given an all asset debenture to Close Brothers Limited containing fixed and floating charges, dated 5 March 2025. The floating charge covers all the property or undertaking of the company. The charge was satisfied on 8 October 2025.
16. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 17)
£
At 1 June 2024
24,538
Additions
24,478
--------
At 31 March 2025
49,016
--------
17. Deferred Tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Included in provisions (note 16)
49,016
24,538
--------
--------
The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
52,132
24,538
Provisions
( 3,116)
--------
--------
49,016
24,538
--------
--------
18. Employee Benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 77,237 (2024: £ 165,340 ).
Pension contributions totalling £29,086 were outstanding at the reporting date.
19. Called Up Share Capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
No.
£
No.
£
Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
1,117
1,117
1,117
1,117
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20. Reserves
Profit and loss account - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
21. Operating Leases
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
31 Mar 25
31 May 24
£
£
Not later than 1 year
80,400
84,814
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
168,675
195,733
---------
---------
249,075
280,547
---------
---------
22. Other Financial Commitments
There is a fixed and floating charge in favour of RBS Invoice Discounting over all property, assets present and future including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital buildings fixtures, fixed plant and machinery. This charge was satisfied in full on 28 May 2025. There is also a debenture in favour of National Westminster Bank plc in respect of all assets present and future. This charge was satisfied in full on 11 February 2025.
23. Events after the End of the Reporting Period
On 25 September 2025, the company entered into a separate security agreement, in relation to the lending facilities, creating fixed and floating charges over its assets: - a debenture agreement with HSBC UK Bank PLC, acting as security agent, registered with Companies House on 26 September 2025. This floating charge covers all property or undertaking of the company and includes a negative pledge restricting further security creation over the company's assets. This transaction occurred after the reporting date and before the financial statements were authorised for issue, and has not resulted in any adjustments to the financial statements for the current year.
24. Related Party Transactions
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Services Group Limited and has taken advantage of the available exemption conferred by section 33.1A of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with group members due to consolidated accounts being publicly available.
25. Controlling Party
The immediate parent company is FPR Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales and whose registered office is Kingdom House, Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-Le-Willows, England, WA12 0HF. From 3 March 2025 the largest and smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Kingdom Services Group Limited. The consolidated financial statements are available to the public and may be obtained from Companies House. From 3 March 2025 the directors consider the ultimate controlling party to be T Barton , prior to this date it was M Foster .