Company registration number: 05423745
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
for
1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 05423745
1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2026
2026 2025
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 4 116,240 55,689
116,240 55,689
Current assets
Stocks 12,000 12,000
Debtors 86,269 36,115
Cash at bank and in hand 191,919 167,996
290,188 216,111
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 		(93,523) (59,208)
Net current assets 196,665 156,903
Total assets less current liabilities 312,905 212,592
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more
than one year 		- (2,500)
NET ASSETS 312,905 210,092
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 2 2
Profit and loss account 312,903 210,090
TOTAL EQUITY 312,905 210,092
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the year ended 31 March 2026.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities to comply with the Companies Act 2006 in respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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Company registration number: 05423745
1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd
Balance sheet - continued
as at 31 March 2026
The 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, the Profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr M Murphy, Director
18 May 2026
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1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2026
1 Company information
1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 05423745. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is Unit 7 Wheatley Business Centre, Old London Road, Oxford, OX33 1XW.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
Going concern
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the company's ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the directors take into account all available information about the future which is at least 12 months from the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The directors consider that the company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, Value Added Tax and other sales taxes.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Goodwill -
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Plant and machinery etc.:
Plant and machinery - 15% reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings - 20% reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
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1st Choice Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 March 2026
2 Accounting policies - continued
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first -in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current taxation. Tax is recognised in the Profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
3 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2025 - 3).
4 Tangible fixed assets
Plant and
machinery
etc.
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025 295,988
Additions 84,144
Disposals (17,975)
At 31 March 2026 362,157
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025 240,299
Charge for year 15,593
Eliminated on disposal (9,975)
At 31 March 2026 245,917
Net book value
At 31 March 2026 116,240
At 31 March 2025 55,689
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