REGISTERED NUMBER: 02584680 (England and Wales)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

FOR

THE BRITISH BLIND AND SHUTTER

ASSOCIATION

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Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3

DIRECTORS:

M Seary

J C Walker

S W Birtles

J Allen

B Kirsch

D S D'Ambrosio

SECRETARY:

A Chalk

REGISTERED OFFICE:

PO Box 232

Stowmarket

Suffolk

IP14 9AR

REGISTERED NUMBER:

02584680 (England and Wales)

AUDITORS:

Philip Barnes & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants

Statutory Auditors

The Old Council Chambers

Halford Street

Tamworth

Staffordshire

B79 7RB

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

4

105,925

86,876

Cash at bank

815,819

1,036,975

921,744

1,123,851

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

5

83,610

120,414

NET CURRENT ASSETS

838,134

1,003,437

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

838,134

1,003,437

RESERVES

Capital redemption reserve

133,458

133,458

Income and expenditure account

704,676

869,979

838,134

1,003,437

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 Income and expenditure account has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 17 April 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Seary - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

The British Blind and Shutter Association is a private company, limited by guarantee , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

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 historical cost convention.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless otherwise stated.

Income

Income represents subscriptions, fees and income from other activities, excluding value added tax.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in the Income and expenditure account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

The association's tax charge is based upon its investment income and the surplus arising from non-members in respect of Make it Safe and Showcase income.

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.

EMPLOYEES

The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2024 - NIL).

4.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade debtors

22,896

28,261

Other debtors

83,029

58,615

105,925

86,876

5.

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025

2024

£

£

Trade creditors

34,974

58,262

Taxation and social security

5,314

25,150

Other creditors

43,322

37,002

83,610

120,414

6.	DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The Report of the Auditors was unqualified.

Christopher Humphreys FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Philip Barnes & Co Limited

7.	LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company is Limited by guarantee. In the event of the company being wound up during the time that they are a member, or within one year afterwards, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Association contracted before the time at which they cease to be a member, every member undertakes to contribute an amount, not exceeding £25.