Company registration number 02488234 (England and Wales)
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
S Gardiner
S McLaughlin
C Sharpe
R Waller
Company number
02488234
Registered office
21 Totman Crescent
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 7UY
Auditor
Mercer & Hole LLP
The Pinnacle
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 1BP
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 24
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Fair review of the business
Following a challenging year in 2024, trading conditions in 2025 remained difficult. However, through careful management of overheads and improvements in both operational efficiency and sales performance, the company concluded the year in a healthy financial position.
Increases in the National Living Wage and employer National Insurance contributions, together with significant increases in raw material costs, placed continued pressure on profitability. As a result, the company implemented selective price increases during the year to help protect gross margins while remaining competitive within the market.
Continued investment in the company's IT infrastructure, together with the expansion of its product offering, has strengthened its competitive position and enabled it to continue meeting the evolving needs of its customers.
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
The company remains committed to reducing its environmental impact and continues to enhance its environmental performance through its ISO 14001 accreditation and quality management systems. Recycling facilities are now in place at all company premises, supporting the company's objective of reducing waste and improving sustainability across its operations.
The directors also recognise the importance of investing in employees, maintaining a safe working environment and operating responsibly in support of all stakeholders.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The directors have identified the following as the principal risks facing the business:
Economic conditions – The performance of the UK economy continues to be closely monitored, as changes in economic conditions may affect customer demand and business confidence.
Labour availability and employment costs – Ongoing labour shortages and rising employment costs remain a challenge. The company continues to improve operational efficiencies and reviews selling prices where appropriate to maintain profitability and market share.
Credit risk – The company actively monitors customer creditworthiness and outstanding debts to minimise exposure to bad debts and maintain strong cash flow.
Commodity price volatility – Fluctuations in raw material prices continue to impact margins. Commodity prices are monitored regularly, enabling the company to respond promptly through purchasing strategies and pricing decisions.
Key performance indicators
The directors consider that the key financial indicators of the company’s business are:
Turnover: - Turnover increased to £21.5 million (2024: £19.9 million), representing growth of approximately 8.0% compared with the prior year. This reflects increased levels of business activity and continued demand for the company's products and services despite ongoing market challenges.
Gross margin: - Gross margin improved to 28.2% (2024: 26.8%), reflecting the successful implementation of pricing strategies together with continued focus on operational efficiencies and cost management, which helped offset increases in labour and material costs.
Debtor days: - Debtor days increased to 45.4 days (2024: 38.9 days), indicating a longer average collection period from customers. Credit control procedures continue to be closely monitored to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances and effective working capital management.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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Creditor days: - Creditor days increased to 59.9 days (2024: 56.1 days), reflecting the company's continued management of supplier payment terms to support cash flow while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Stock days: - Stock days increased marginally to 29.8 days (2024: 29.1 days). Inventory levels continue to be carefully managed to ensure product availability while maintaining efficient working capital and minimising excess stock holdings.
The directors consider these key performance indicators to provide an appropriate measure of the company's financial performance, profitability and working capital management and will continue to monitor them closely during the forthcoming year.
Future developments and events since the year end
The Company intends to continue investing in the development of its product range and further enhancements to its IT infrastructure.
Its long-term strategy is to reduce waste, improve customer service and operational efficiency, and continue investing in its employees, together with new plant and machinery, to support sustainable growth and strengthen its market position.
C Sharpe
Director
30 July 2026
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the manufacture and distribution of premium PVC and aluminium windows and doors.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £686,877. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
R Frost
(Resigned 27 February 2025)
S Gardiner
S McLaughlin
C Sharpe
R Waller
Auditor
The auditor, Mercer & Hole LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
C Sharpe
Director
30 July 2026
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of GJB Developments Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 October 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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 company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of its 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.
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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 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.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the 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, 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 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 company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's 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 auditor's 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 financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation.
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and the financial report (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate entries including journals to overstate revenue or understate expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates.
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team include:
discussions with management, including considerations of known or suspected instances of non- compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
gaining an understanding of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; and
identifying and testing journal entries.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non- compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's member in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's member those matters we are required to state to the member in an auditor's 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Andrew Lawes MA MSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
The Pinnacle
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 1BP
30 July 2026
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
21,475,026
19,915,081
Cost of sales
(15,417,960)
(14,580,440)
Gross profit
6,057,066
5,334,641
Administrative expenses
(5,237,881)
(3,934,414)
Operating profit
4
819,185
1,400,227
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(163,388)
(116,579)
Profit before taxation
655,797
1,283,648
Tax on profit
8
(171,017)
(327,087)
Profit for the financial year
484,780
956,561
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2025
31 October 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
176,185
302,147
Current assets
Stocks
12
1,256,788
1,163,536
Debtors
13
12,485,707
9,943,803
Cash at bank and in hand
102,268
161,604
13,844,763
11,268,943
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(8,998,350)
(6,341,469)
Net current assets
4,846,413
4,927,474
Total assets less current liabilities
5,022,598
5,229,621
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(73,625)
(50,000)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
34,266
62,817
(34,266)
(62,817)
Net assets
4,914,707
5,116,804
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
50,000
50,000
Share premium account
1,345
1,345
Profit and loss reserves
4,863,362
5,065,459
Total equity
4,914,707
5,116,804
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
C Sharpe
Director
Company registration number 02488234 (England and Wales)
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 November 2023
50,000
1,345
4,108,898
4,160,243
Year ended 31 October 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
956,561
956,561
Balance at 31 October 2024
50,000
1,345
5,065,459
5,116,804
Year ended 31 October 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
484,780
484,780
Dividends
9
-
-
(686,877)
(686,877)
Balance at 31 October 2025
50,000
1,345
4,863,362
4,914,707
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
GJB Developments Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 21 Totman Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UY.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: The disclosure requirements of paragraphs 11.42, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b), 11.48(c), 12.26, 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b), and 12.29A;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share based payment arrangements required under FRS 102 paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of GJB Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 21 Totman Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UY.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company 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.
In making this assessment, the directors have prepared detailed budgets and forecasts to October 2027 and have concluded that the company has sufficient liquidity to meet is liabilities as they fall due.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
15% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
15% straight line
Motor vehicles
15% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, finance leases and loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’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.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 16 -
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.
Debtor provision
Debtor provision on old and bad debt is designed to ensure that debtors are only held to the extent that they are recoverable.
Stock provision
Stock provision on slow moving and obsolete stock is assessed with reference to selling price, historical sales pattern and post year end trading performance.
3
Turnover
There is only one material class of turnover, that being the supply of bespoke windows and doors.
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
21,458,582
19,634,268
Australia
16,444
280,813
21,475,026
19,915,081
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
14,910
14,200
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
97,395
98,864
Impairment of tangible fixed assets
73,425
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
4,133
Operating lease charges
305,857
285,705
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Directors
4
5
Support staff
34
27
Direct staff
99
99
Total
137
131
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
5
Employees
(Continued)
- 17 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,312,712
3,817,080
Social security costs
439,962
348,536
Pension costs
112,937
95,198
4,865,611
4,260,814
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
118,800
117,459
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
17,517
10,517
136,317
127,976
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
120,646
112,570
Other interest on financial liabilities
23,625
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
521
2,664
Other interest
18,596
1,345
163,388
116,579
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
Group tax relief
208,492
337,751
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(37,277)
(10,664)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(198)
Total deferred tax
(37,475)
(10,664)
Total tax charge
171,017
327,087
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 18 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
655,797
1,283,648
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
163,949
320,912
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
5,487
1,996
Other non-reversing timing differences
1,623
4,179
Other permanent differences
156
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(198)
Taxation charge for the year
171,017
327,087
9
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
686,877
10
Impairments
Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
In respect of:
Property, plant and equipment
11
73,425
Recognised in:
Administrative expenses
73,425
-
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 19 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
641,503
54,670
696,173
Additions
6,909
1,631
8,540
Business combinations
13,890
22,428
36,318
At 31 October 2025
662,302
56,301
22,428
741,031
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
371,080
22,946
394,026
Depreciation charged in the year
89,018
8,377
97,395
Impairment losses
73,425
73,425
At 31 October 2025
533,523
31,323
564,846
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
128,779
24,978
22,428
176,185
At 31 October 2024
270,423
31,724
302,147
Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
14,980
Under the group financing agreement, as detailed further in note 14, the tangible fixed assets of the company have been pledged to secure group borrowings.
More information on impairment movements in the year is given in note 10.
12
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
799,662
735,813
Work in progress
64,949
28,607
Finished goods
392,177
399,116
1,256,788
1,163,536
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 20 -
13
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,669,542
2,124,985
Amounts owed by group undertakings
9,595,341
7,630,528
Other debtors
5,250
5,000
Prepayments and accrued income
215,574
183,290
12,485,707
9,943,803
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
5,694
Trade creditors
2,522,547
2,177,996
Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,059,440
2,439,578
Corporation tax
2,842
2,842
Other taxation and social security
233,565
187,800
Other creditors
892,877
1,357,846
Accruals and deferred income
287,079
169,713
8,998,350
6,341,469
Included within other creditors is an amount of £886,182 (2024: £1,307,846) in respect of amounts owed in relation to an invoice discounting facility. These balances are secured against the company's trade debtors, although wider security is provided as part of a group financing agreement as below.
The company is party to a group financing agreement provided to the parent company, GJB Holdings Limited, and its subsidiaries. This facility includes the invoice discounting facility noted above, in addition to other loan facilities. Under the collective agreement, the lender has a first ranking composite guarantee and debenture, secured via fixed and floating charges, over the assets of the group as a whole.
Many suppliers of raw materials include a reservation of title clause such that amounts owed to those suppliers and included in trade creditors are secured against the raw material stock held by the company. The maximum value of trade creditors which could be secured in this way is £799,662 (2024: £735,813) as per note 12.
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Other creditors
73,625
50,000
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 21 -
16
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
5,694
After more than one year
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
6,201
Less: future finance charges
(507)
5,694
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company 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. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
Finance lease obligations are secured directly against the fixed assets to which they relate. The net carrying value of assets under which finance lease payments are payable at the year end is disclosed in note 11.
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
34,266
62,618
Short term timing differences
-
199
34,266
62,817
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 November 2024
62,817
Credit to profit or loss
(37,475)
Other
8,924
Liability at 31 October 2025
34,266
The deferred tax asset relating to short term timing differences is expected to reverse within 12 months. The deferred tax liability relating to accelerated capital allowances is expected to reverse within 48 months.
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 22 -
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
112,937
95,198
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 23 -
20
Acquisitions
On 1 November 2024 the company acquired part of the discontinued trade counter business from its fellow group subsidiary Space Age Building Products Limited.
Fair Value
£
Property, plant and equipment
36,318
Inventories
74,463
Trade and other receivables
108,647
Cash and cash equivalents
32,202
Obligations under finance leases
(731)
Trade and other payables
(88,141)
Tax liabilities
(8,924)
Total identifiable net assets
153,834
Goodwill
-
Total consideration
153,834
Satisfied by:
£
Cash
153,834
21
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
193,228
239,380
Years 2-5
505,200
523,341
After 5 years
98,466
266,866
796,894
1,029,587
GJB DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 24 -
22
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Key management personnel
73,625
100,000
Loans from key management personnel represent formal loan notes from a former director to the company, accrue interest at a commercial equivalent lending rate, and are shown within other creditors due after more than one year in accordance with the repayment terms.
Balances with non-wholly owned group undertakings relate to intergroup balances with no formal terms. The amounts are included within total amounts owed either by or to group undertakings, as applicable, and are disclosed within the debtors and creditors due within one year notes respectively.
Other information
The company has taken advantage of the exemption made available under FRS 102, para 33.1A to not disclose details of transactions and balances between entities that are wholly owned by the group of which this company is a member.
23
Ultimate controlling party
The company is a subsidiary of GJB Holdings Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales and has a registered office of 21 Totman Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UY. Copies of its group financial statements are available from the registered office.
The ultimate parent company is CC117 Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales and also has a registered office of 21 Totman Crescent, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7UY. The consolidated results of the GJB Holdings Limited group of which the company belongs, as above, are consolidated into group financial statements prepared by CC117 Limited, copies of which are available from the registered office.
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