Registration number:
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
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Company Information |
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Accountants' Report |
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Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
Mrs Caroline Muriel Matthews |
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Company secretary |
Mrs Caroline Muriel Matthews |
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Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Chartered Accountants' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of W.C. Matthews & Son Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 as set out on pages 3 to 14 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
http://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of W.C. Matthews & Son Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 2 October 2020. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of W.C. Matthews & Son Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of W.C. Matthews & Son 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 W.C. Matthews & Son Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that W.C. Matthews & Son Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of W.C. Matthews & Son Limited. You consider that W.C. Matthews & Son 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 accounts of W.C. Matthews & Son 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 accounts.
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Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8TD
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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2024 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
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Operating profit |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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8,748 |
12,581 |
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Profit before tax |
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Taxation |
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Profit for the financial year |
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Retained earnings brought forward |
734,457 |
693,569 |
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Dividends paid |
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Retained earnings carried forward |
775,183 |
734,457 |
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
(Registration number: 07380758)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
775,183 |
734,457 |
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Shareholders' funds |
775,283 |
734,557 |
For the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
(Registration number: 07380758)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025
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W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
UK
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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 and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Plant and machinery |
20% Straight Line |
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Office equipment |
25% Straight Line |
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Motor vehicles |
25% Straight Line |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Intangible assets |
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Goodwill |
Internally generated software development costs |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Other tangible assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Stocks |
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Other inventories |
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2024 |
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100 |
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100 |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2024 |
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No. |
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No. |
£ |
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100 |
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100 |
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Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Bank overdrafts |
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W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Dividends |
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2024 |
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Interim dividend of £Nil (2024 - £ |
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833 |
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Related party transactions |
During the year the Company sold goods and services to Mrs C.M. Matthews amounting to £3,605 (2024 £146,290) and the balance outstanding at the year end was £nil (2024 £nil). The company also received services from Carn Car's Ltd amounting to £3,350 (2024 £12,620) and the outstanding balance at the year end was £nil (2024 £nil). All transactions were conducted on a commercial basis. Mrs C.M. Matthews is a director of W.C Matthews & Sons Ltd. Mr C.M Matthews is a director of W.C Matthews & Sons Ltd and of Carn Car's Ltd. W.C Matthews & Sons Ltd continued to provide a loan to Carn Car's Ltd. At the year end the outstanding balance was £20,000 (2024 £20,000).
W.C. Matthews & Son Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Directors' remuneration
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Remuneration |
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Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
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75,910 |
76,984 |
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The ultimate controlling party is