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Company Registration No. 00220684 (England and Wales)
Empress Mills (1927) Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
Empress Mills (1927) Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
Page
Company information
3
Statement of financial position
4
Notes to the accounts
5
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Empress Mills (1927) Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 October 2025
Directors
Christine Elizabeth Driver John Charles Driver
Company Number
00220684 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Glyde Works Byron Road Colne Lancashire BB8 0BQ England
Accountants
H&F Accountants 11a Skelton St Colne Lancashire BB8 9JE
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Empress Mills (1927) Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 October 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
321,654 
336,470 
Current assets
Inventories
533,246 
692,299 
Debtors
5
483,923 
435,100 
Cash at bank and in hand
364,342 
241,536 
1,381,511 
1,368,935 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(981,196)
(1,030,985)
Net current assets
400,315 
337,950 
Total assets less current liabilities
721,969 
674,420 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(60,000)
(61,106)
Net assets
661,969 
613,314 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9,000 
9,000 
Profit and loss account
652,969 
604,314 
Shareholders' funds
661,969 
613,314 
For the year ending 31 October 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 31 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
John Charles Driver Director Company Registration No. 00220684
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Empress Mills (1927) Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Statutory information
Empress Mills (1927) Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 00220684. The registered office is Glyde Works, Byron Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0BQ, England.
2
Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Land & buildings
2% SL
Plant & machinery
15% SL
Motor vehicles
25% SL
Computer equipment
25% SL
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 November 2024
438,039 
97,675 
18,587 
20,333 
574,634 
At 31 October 2025
438,039 
97,675 
18,587 
20,333 
574,634 
Depreciation
At 1 November 2024
121,345 
79,753 
18,587 
18,479 
238,164 
Charge for the year
8,740 
4,222 
- 
1,854 
14,816 
At 31 October 2025
130,085 
83,975 
18,587 
20,333 
252,980 
Net book value
At 31 October 2025
307,954 
13,700 
- 
- 
321,654 
At 31 October 2024
316,694 
17,922 
- 
1,854 
336,470 
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Empress Mills (1927) Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025
5
Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
469,833 
419,547 
Accrued income and prepayments
13,170 
14,633 
Other debtors
920 
920 
483,923 
435,100 
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
10,457 
- 
VAT
266,907 
92,664 
Trade creditors
439,988 
665,318 
Taxes and social security
6,801 
7,231 
Loans from directors
208,207 
221,469 
Accruals
48,836 
44,303 
981,196 
1,030,985 
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
- 
21,106 
Loans from directors
60,000 
40,000 
60,000 
61,106 
8
Loans to directors
Brought Forward 
Advance/ credit 
Repaid 
Carried Forward 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
This is interest free and payable upon demand
(39,196)
(146,637)
(115,501)
(70,332)
This is interest free and payable upon demand
(162,272)
(25,180)
(49,578)
(137,874)
(201,468)
(171,817)
(165,079)
(208,206)
9
Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 13 (2024: 15).
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