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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

 
CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P J Issitt 
J M Issitt 




Company secretary
J M Issitt



Registered number
11164488



Registered office
Crease Drove
Crowland

Peterborough

PE8 0BN




Independent auditors
Price Bailey LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

36 Tyndall Court

Commerce Road

Lynchwood

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire

PE2 6LR





 
CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
 
3
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
 
 
4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
5 - 8
Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
 
9
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
10 - 11
Company Balance Sheet
 
 
12 - 13
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
14 - 15
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
16 - 37


 
CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Review of the business
 
The group continues to deliver strong financial results, generating cash from operating activities of £5.4m and achieving a net profit before tax of £5.8m.

In the opinion of the directors, the Key Performance Indicators of the group are as follows:

Turnover. The turnover of the group has increased by 36% from £12.58m in 2024 to £17.08m in 2025.

Gross Profit. The Gross Profit levels have increased from £5.12m in 2024 to £6.72m in 2025. This represented a decrease in the Gross Profit percentage from 40.7% to 39.3% in 2025.

Net Profit. Net Profit before tax increased from £4.18m in 2024 to £5.78m in 2025. This represented an increase in the Net Profit percentage from 33.24% in 2024 to 33.84% in 2025.

Return on Capital Employed. This increased from 15.60% in 2024 to 19.45% in 2025.

Net Asset Value. This has increased from £20.1m in 2024 to £23.9m in 2025.

Investment in the group’s crane hire fleet and other items of equipment, vehicles and machinery totalled £4.1m in the financial year. A key group strategy continues to be an ongoing commitment of investment into its fleet and its workforce, with particular focus in 2025 and future years on the implementation of a hire fleet replacement / renewal programme, resulting in the disposal of older assets and those with lower utilisation rates, with the aim of replacing between 4 and 6 cranes each financial year. As a result, the planned average age for the fleet is between 6 and 7 years. This strategy has been implemented to ensure the group is able to continue to offer its customers a wide range of the most up to date and highly maintained cranes, with operators and support staff trained to the highest levels, meeting the full spectrum of customer crane hire requirements. This ongoing investment has enabled the group to firmly establish a market leading regional footprint from its three depots at Peterborough, Norwich and Bury St Edmunds where it continues to increase its sales activity and offer increased employment opportunities.

During its 2024 financial year, the group commenced a new business, trading as Hoeflon UK, through its previously dormant subsidiary, Universal Cranes Limited. This company was renamed Hoeflon UK-Crowland Limited. This new trading operation offers for sale a diverse range of mechanical lift and crane products to customers throughout the UK, introducing a wide range of new customers to the wider Crowland Cranes business. Hoeflon UK has delivered a satisfactory financial performance in its first full year of trading, delivering turnover of £4.4m and profits of £385k. The directors are confident that this part of the business operations will deliver growth in turnover and profits through 2026 and beyond.

The product fabrication department of the business operated through Crowland Cranes Limited continues to expand its customer offering, in particular in the area of production and supply of Power Pad crane outrigger mats and crane storage solutions, with products developed in house becoming 'industry standard' for mainstream crane manufacturers in the UK, and by the wider construction industry for use on their construction sites.

At the balance sheet date just £0.1m of external finance was secured against the group's hire fleet, which has a net book value of £15.1m. The group held bank balances at 31 October 2025 of £8.8m (including short term deposits of £4.5m).

The directors continue to actively explore further business growth and investment opportunities, in particular by attending national exhibitions demonstrating the Crowland Cranes and Hoeflon product and service ranges.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The control and management of risks within the business and its operational environment is addressed through a robust framework of policies, procedures and internal controls.

Plant utilisation
The group has built strong relationships with clients which relies upon a quality of service that can adapt to the needs of the client. This ensures repeat custom which is paramount in maximising plant utilisation and profitability.

Cash flow 
The directors continue to invest a significant amount of retained profits back into the business asset base and carefully monitor cash flow to ensure investment is managed from the cash resources available. As a percentage of net book value just 4% of the group's hire fleet is subject to finance arrangements. The group's unencumbered asset base and strong cash position enables the directors to consider business investment and growth opportunities as they arise, knowing the group has immediate access to the required funding should they wish to proceed.

Credit risk
The group's principal financial risk relates to its trade debtors. The group operates a clear procedure for assessing each customer's credit risk and tightly manages credit limits. The amounts presented in the Balance Sheet for trade debtors are net of doubtful debts and the group has no significant concentration of its debtors with one customer. The group has again maintained an excellent debt collection performance during the financial year with a minimal amount of bad debts arising in the year (less than 0.01% of turnover).

Operational risk
The group engages external expertise alongside operating its own strict policies and procedures in order to ensure that all of its employees and contractors operate to the highest level of health and safety standards.


This report was approved by the board on 22 July 2026 and signed on its behalf.



................................................
J M Issitt
Director

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £4,337,751 (2024 - £3,133,024).

Ordinary dividends were paid of £500,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend for the financial year.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P J Issitt 
J M Issitt 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsPrice Bailey LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 22 July 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
J M Issitt
Director

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Crowland Cranes (Holdings) Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 October 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 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 Group's and of the Parent Company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 Group's or the Parent 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.


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.


Opinion 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 Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group 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 Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company 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 set out on page 4, 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 Group's and the Parent 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 Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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 Group 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:

-we have tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments and we assessed whether judgements made in accounting estimates are indicative of management bias.

-we had discussions with staff and management to identify any potential misstatement due to fraud.

-health and safety compliance and procedures and maintaining a vehide operators licence are considered to be matters which are significant to the continuing operations of the business. We gain an understanding of compliance and procedures in these areas as part of our audit process and review any available external and internal evidence and reports available to corroborate our findings.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. 

The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud remains with those charged with governance and with management.


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 Auditors' 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)





Kerry Hilliard ACA FCCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Price Bailey LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
36 Tyndall Court
Commerce Road
Lynchwood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6LR

24 July 2026
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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
17,084,912
12,581,978

Cost of sales
  
(10,362,972)
(7,457,466)

Gross profit
  
6,721,940
5,124,512

Administrative expenses
  
(1,324,739)
(1,257,283)

Other operating income
 5 
121,297
120,584

Operating profit
  
5,518,498
3,987,813

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
276,733
203,688

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(14,425)
(9,485)

Profit before tax
  
5,780,806
4,182,016

Tax on profit
 12 
(1,443,055)
(1,048,992)

Profit after tax
  
4,337,751
3,133,024

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
20,066,448
17,433,424

  
20,066,448
17,433,424

Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the Parent Company
  
4,337,751
3,133,024

Dividends declared and paid
 13 
(500,000)
(500,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
23,904,199
20,066,448

Non-controlling interest at the end of the year
  

The notes on pages 16 to 37 form part of these financial statements.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11164488

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 15 
17,952,002
16,448,816

  
17,952,002
16,448,816

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
1,640,218
1,089,035

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
2,082,712
3,038,117

Current asset investments
  
4,527,940
2,641,043

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
4,302,475
2,996,144

  
12,553,345
9,764,339

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(2,139,512)
(1,997,689)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,413,833
 
 
7,766,650

Total assets less current liabilities
  
28,365,835
24,215,466

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(309,578)
(432,345)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(4,142,058)
(3,706,673)

  
 
 
(4,142,058)
 
 
(3,706,673)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
23,914,199
20,076,448

Net assets
  
23,914,199
20,076,448


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
10,000
10,000

Profit and loss account
  
23,904,199
20,066,448

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
  
23,914,199
20,076,448

  
23,914,199
20,076,448


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 July 2026.




................................................
J M Issitt
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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11164488

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

Director

The notes on pages 16 to 37 form part of these financial statements.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11164488

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 15 
462,539
3,514,425

Investments
 16 
10,000
10,000

  
472,539
3,524,425

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
6,276,649
2,968,053

Current asset investments
  
3,085,894
2,085,808

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
2,418,519
1,475,297

  
11,781,062
6,529,158

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(203,230)
(214,850)

Net current assets
  
 
 
11,577,832
 
 
6,314,308

Total assets less current liabilities
  
12,050,371
9,838,733

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
-
(681,404)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(681,404)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
12,050,371
9,157,329

Net assets
  
12,050,371
9,157,329


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
10,000
10,000

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
9,147,329
7,212,954

Profit for the year
  
3,393,042
2,434,375

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(500,000)
(500,000)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
12,040,371
9,147,329

  
12,050,371
9,157,329


These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf 22 July 2026.


................................................
J M Issitt
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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11164488

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

Director

The notes on pages 16 to 37 form part of these financial statements.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
As restated
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
4,337,751
3,133,024

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
968,980
906,530

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(531,442)
(100,025)

Interest paid
14,425
9,485

Interest received
(276,733)
(203,688)

Taxation charge
1,443,055
1,048,992

(Increase) in stocks
(551,183)
(726,295)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
955,405
(1,275,751)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(233,545)
319,823

Corporation tax (paid)
(740,163)
(92,892)

Net cash generated from operating activities

5,386,550
3,019,203


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(4,081,794)
(3,500,134)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
2,141,070
1,675,038

Interest received
275,692
203,688

Net cash from investing activities

(1,665,032)
(1,621,408)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of DLA
80,750
-

Repayment of/new finance leases
(94,615)
(94,616)

Dividends paid
(500,000)
(500,000)

Interest paid
(14,425)
(9,485)

Net cash used in financing activities
(528,290)
(604,101)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,193,228
793,694

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5,637,187
4,843,493

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
8,830,415
5,637,187


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,302,475
2,996,144

Short term deposits included in current asset investments
4,527,940
2,641,043

8,830,415
5,637,187


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 
The notes on pages 16 to 37 form part of these financial statements.

Reclassifications have been made to the prior year cash flow for interest paid and deferred income. The adjustments have no impact on previously reported profits.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

1.


General information

Crowland Cranes (Holdings) Limited ("the company") is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Crease Drove, Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0BN.

The group consists of Crowland Cranes (Holdings) Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

  
2.3

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors are confident that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.7

Government and other grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.

Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.8

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.13

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
per annum of cost
Long-term leasehold property
-
written off over lease term
Plant and machinery
-
5%
/ 10% per annum of written down value
Motor vehicles
-
25%
per annum of written down value
Fixtures and fittings
-
30%
per annum of written down value

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.14

Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and
subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associates.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

  
2.15

Current asset investments

Current investments are a form of basic financial instrument, which are shown at cost less provision for impairment. The group defines these as cash deposits held for investment purposes, that have a maturity date of les than 12 months from the year end.

  
2.16

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises the costs of goods sold and materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 
2.17

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

  
2.18

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.19

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.20

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.21

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance Sheet when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)


Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.22

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives at the rates detailed in Note 2.13. The directors review their estimate of useful lives of depreciable assets at each reporting date. Key sources of estimation uncertainty in these estimates relate to mechanical and technical obsolescence, manufacturing quality and exposure to external elements. The provision for depreciation at the reporting end date was £968,980.

Further detail of the amounts provided at the beginning and end of the period, together with the charge for the period is shown in Note 15.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Crane sales, hire and repair
17,084,912
12,581,978

17,084,912
12,581,978


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
16,893,255
12,230,082

Overseas
191,657
351,896

17,084,912
12,581,978



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Rental income
107,221
105,621

Government grants receivable
14,076
14,963

121,297
120,584



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Government and other grants
(14,076)
(14,963)

Exchange differences
63,142
2,679

Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(531,442)
(100,025)

Other operating lease rentals
147,467
141,287

Depreciation
968,980
906,530

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
3,015
3,445

Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
17,250
10,115


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
3,558,846
3,141,419

Social security costs
444,931
356,860

Cost of defined contribution scheme
125,374
118,940

4,129,151
3,617,219


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Management
2
2
2
2



Production
66
61
-
-



Administration
2
3
-
-

70
66
2
2


9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Remuneration for qualifying services
19,567
19,469

19,567
19,469


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2024 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Interest on bank deposits
275,692
203,654

Other interest receivable
1,041
34

276,733
203,688


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
9,485
9,485

Other interest payable
4,940
-

14,425
9,485


12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,007,669
580,840


1,007,669
580,840


Total current tax
1,007,669
580,840

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
435,386
468,152

Total deferred tax
435,386
468,152


Tax charge for year
1,443,055
1,048,992
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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
5,780,806
4,182,016


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,445,202
1,045,504

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(2,591)
1,526

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(122,930)
(4,306)

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(114)

Gains not taxable
122,032
5,632

Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
1,342
750

Total tax charge for the year
1,443,055
1,048,992


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.




13.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividend payable
500,000
500,000

500,000
500,000

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

14.


Intangible assets

Group





Goodwill

£





At 1 November 2024
1,500



At 31 October 2025

1,500





At 1 November 2024
1,500



At 31 October 2025

1,500



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
-



At 31 October 2024
-


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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

15.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
1,262,886
4,140
18,636,508
608,135
155,804
20,667,473


Additions
-
-
3,771,790
306,210
3,795
4,081,795


Disposals
-
-
(2,118,541)
(81,266)
-
(2,199,807)



At 31 October 2025

1,262,886
4,140
20,289,757
833,079
159,599
22,549,461



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
29,820
4,140
3,681,453
375,467
127,777
4,218,657


Charge for the year
5,367
-
858,585
96,145
8,883
968,980


Disposals
-
-
(523,712)
(66,466)
-
(590,178)



At 31 October 2025

35,187
4,140
4,016,326
405,146
136,660
4,597,459



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
1,227,699
-
16,273,431
427,933
22,939
17,952,002



At 31 October 2024
1,233,066
-
14,955,055
232,668
28,027
16,448,816

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
658,256
692,901

658,256
692,901

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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

           15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Total

£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
476,741
3,969,519
4,446,260


Transfers intra group
-
(3,473,735)
(3,473,735)


Disposals
-
(495,784)
(495,784)



At 31 October 2025

476,741
-
476,741



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
11,835
920,000
931,835


Charge for the year
2,367
74,949
77,316


Transfers intra group
-
(865,141)
(865,141)


Disposals
-
(129,808)
(129,808)



At 31 October 2025

14,202
-
14,202



Net book value



At 31 October 2025
462,539
-
462,539



At 31 October 2024
464,906
3,049,519
3,514,425






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CROWLAND CRANES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

16.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
10,000



At 31 October 2025
10,000





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Crowland Cranes Ltd
UK
Ordinary
100%
Hoeflon UK-Crowland Ltd
UK
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 October 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Crowland Cranes Ltd
10,889,408
3,065,184

Hoeflon UK-Crowland Ltd
989,156
385,193


17.


Stocks

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Stock of parts and cranes for resale
1,640,218
1,089,035

1,640,218
1,089,035


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

18.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
1,930,690
2,890,119
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
6,276,649
2,968,053

Other debtors
27,498
14,266
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
124,524
133,732
-
-

2,082,712
3,038,117
6,276,649
2,968,053




19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,302,475
2,996,144
2,418,519
1,475,297

4,302,475
2,996,144
2,418,519
1,475,297



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
363,960
661,050
-
-

Corporation tax
777,449
509,942
114,977
171,259

Other taxation and social security
530,937
461,238
-
35,400

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
94,615
94,615
-
-

Other creditors
111,103
34,838
88,253
8,191

Accruals and deferred income
261,448
236,006
-
-

2,139,512
1,997,689
203,230
214,850


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
94,615

Accruals and deferred income
309,578
337,730

309,578
432,345





22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Within one year
94,615
94,615

Between 1-5 years
-
94,615

94,615
189,230

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company or group for certain items of plant and
machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 1 year. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

The net obligations under hire purchase and finance leases are secured on the related fixed asset


23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(3,706,672)
(3,238,520)


Charged to profit or loss
(435,386)
(468,152)



At end of year
(4,142,058)
(3,706,672)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
 
23.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company


2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(681,404)
(707,082)


Charged to profit or loss
681,404
25,678



At end of year
-
(681,404)



Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(4,142,058)
(3,706,672)
-
(681,404)

(4,142,058)
(3,706,672)
-
(681,404)


24.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,500 (2024 - 2,500) Class 1 shares of £1.00 each
2,500
2,500
2,500 (2024 - 2,500) Class 2 shares of £1.00 each
2,500
2,500
2,500 (2024 - 2,500) Class 3 shares of £1.00 each
2,500
2,500
2,500 (2024 - 2,500) Class 4 shares of £1.00 each
2,500
2,500

10,000

10,000



25.


Deferred grants

2025
2024
£
£



Arising from government and other grants
323,654
337,730

323,654
337,730

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

26.


Retirement benefit schemes

2025
2024
£
£

Defined contribution schemes


Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
125,374
118,940

125,374
118,940

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions totalling £5,217 (2024 - £146) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included within other creditors.


27.


Capital commitments

2025
2024
£
£

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements


Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
3,017,174
-

3,017,174
-


28.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 October 2025 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
102,800
137,800

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
411,200
411,200

Later than 5 years
148,900
251,700

662,900
800,700

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

29.


Related party transactions

During the year, work was carried out for TMC Lifting Supplies, a partnership owned by the company directors, Mr P J Issitt and Mrs J M Issitt. The value of this work amounted to £204,447 (2024: £155,789) and normal terms of business were applied. Costs recharged from TMC Lifting Supplies to the group in the year amounted to £140,560 (2024: £145,582). The total amount owed to the group by TMC Lifting Supplies at 31 October 2025 was £20,307 (2024: £38,243).

During the year, a rent of £70,000 (2024: £70,000) was payable to the Trustees of Thorney Machinery Self - Invested Pension Scheme. This is a pension scheme in which the company directors are members. The total amount owed to the group by the Trustees of Thorney Machinery Self-Invested Pension Scheme at 31 October 2025 was £Nil (2024: £Nil).

During the year a rent of £67,800 (2024: £71,287) was payable to the P & J SSAS, a Small Self Administered Pension Scheme set up for the benefit of the directors. 


30.


Transactions with Directors

Dividends totalling £500,000 (2024 - £500,000) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors. 

During the year, the Group made advances to the directors amounting to £494,250 (2024: £832,621). The Group received repayments of £575,000 (2024: £579,076) and interest of £1,041 (2024: £nil) was paid.  At 31 October 2025 the group owed its directors £101,341 (2024: £21,632).


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