Registration number:
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
for the Year Ended 31 January 2026
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
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Statement of Financial Position |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
(Registration number: 00157227)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 January 2026
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2026 |
2025 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Other financial assets |
3,516 |
3,516 |
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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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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
41,061 |
41,061 |
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Profit and loss account |
252,792 |
263,210 |
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Shareholders' funds |
293,853 |
304,271 |
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
(Registration number: 00157227)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 January 2026 (continued)
For the financial year ending 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges 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
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F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is retailer of kitchenware and homeware.
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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.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
The financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis.
The directors have resolved to wind up the company and, as a result, the financial statements have been prepared on a break-up basis.
Under this basis, assets are stated at their recoverable amounts and liabilities are stated at settlement amounts.
The accounts do not include any adjustments that would result if the company were able to continue as a going concern.
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Adjusting events after the financial period
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Subsequent to the year end, the directors have continued to progress plans to wind up the company and dispose of its remaining assets. Further details are included in Note 15 – Post balance sheet events. |
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. |
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. |
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, 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.
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.
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:
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Amortisation method and rate |
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Goodwill |
10 years |
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are 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.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to
the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
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:
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Depreciation method and rate |
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Fittings fixtures and equipment |
10% straight line |
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Motor vehicles |
7 years straight line |
Impairment
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.
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. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, 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. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities.
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 in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Defined contribution pension obligation
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 in finance costs in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
Financial instruments
Recognition and measurement
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.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
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Intangible assets |
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Goodwill |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Tangible assets |
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Fixtures, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Additions |
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Reclassification |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 February 2025 |
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Charge for the year |
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Reclassification |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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At 31 January 2025 |
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In accordance with Note 15, tangible fixed assets have been reclassified as current assets.
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Investments |
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Other investments other than loans |
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Non-current financial assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 February 2025 |
3,516 |
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At 31 January 2026 |
3,516 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 January 2026 |
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F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Stocks |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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Debtors |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
- |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Fixed assets held for sale |
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Creditors |
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2026 |
2025 |
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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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Accruals and deferred income |
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Taxation and social security |
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Amounts owed to group undertakings |
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Other creditors |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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The bank loan is unsecured and was provided by HSBC in May 2020 as a Bounce Back Loan under the Government's Covid-19 business support initiative. The loan benefits from a government guarantee.
F.T.B. Lawson Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2026 (continued)
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Reserves |
Profit and loss account:
This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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2026 |
2025 |
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Not later than one year |
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The above amount includes a £10,000 lease surrender commitment relating to note 15.
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Related party transactions |
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Transactions with the director |
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2026 |
At 1 February 2025 |
Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
At 31 January 2026 |
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Directors Loan Account |
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2025 |
At 28 January 2024 |
Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
At 31 January 2025 |
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Directors Loan Account |
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Parent company |
The ultimate controlling party is the parent company, S.E.T. Lawson Holdings Ltd, whose registered office is Plym House, 3 Longbridge Road, Plymouth, PL6 8LT.
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Post balance sheet events |
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