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SMOULDER & SCORCH LTD
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Company registration number 11544138
(England and Wales)

Company Information

For the year ended 31 December 2025
Director Ash, Keiron Benjamin

Registered office Walker House
Market Place
Somerton
TA11 7LZ

Registered number 11544138

Accountant Blue Lias Accounting Limited
Walker House
Market Place
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7LX

Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 December 2025
Notes
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
14,172
17,168
14,172
17,168
Current assets
Stocks
5
4,950
5,000
Debtors
6
16,823
12,316
Cash at bank and in hand
(47,772)
(6,721)
(25,999)
10,595
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
7
(18,060)
(31,046)
(18,060)
(31,046)
Net current assets (liabilities)
(44,059)
(20,451)
Total assets less current liabilities
(29,887)
(3,283)
Net assets (liabilities)
(29,887)
(3,283)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
2
2
Profit and loss account
(29,889)
(3,285)
Total equity
(29,887)
(3,283)

The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. It 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 director acknowledges their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company's profit and loss account under section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the director on 1 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:

Ash, Keiron Benjamin
Ash, Keiron Benjamin
Director

Company registration number 11544138

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

1. Statutory information

The company is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The financial statements are presented in sterling and this is the functional currency of the company.

2. Accounting policies

2.1. Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland including Section 1A Small Entities.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

2.2. Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing its financial statements.

2.3. Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services.


Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods, usually when goods are delivered and legal title has passed. Providing the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transition can be measured reliably.


Revenue from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.

2.4. Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution pension plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are recognised as expenses as they become payable. Differences between contributions payable in the year and those actually paid are recognised as either prepayments or accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the defined contribution pension scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

Defined benefit pension plan

The company operates a defined benefit plan for certain employees. A defined benefit plan defines the pension benefit an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent upon several factors including age, length of service and remuneration. A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan.


The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of the defined benefit plan is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the reporting date less the fair value of the plan assets at the reporting date.


The defined benefit obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method. Annually the group engages independent actuaries to calculate the obligation. The present value is determined by discounting the estimated future payments using market yields on high quality corporate bonds denominated in sterling and that have terms approximating the estimated period of the future payments ('discount rate').


The fair value of plan assets is measured in accordance with the FRS 102 fair value hierarchy and in line with the group's policy for similarly held assets. This includes the use of appropriate valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses from experience adjustments and changes in assumptions are charged or credited to other comprehensive income. These amounts together with the return on plan assets, less amounts included in net interest, are disclosed as 'remeasurement of net defined benefit liability'.


The cost of the defined benefit plan, recognised in profit or loss as employee costs, except where included in the cost of an asset, comprises: the increase in pension benefit liability from employee service during the period; and the cost of plan introductions, benefit changes, curtailments and settlements.

2.5. Finance costs

Finance costs charged to the profit or loss include interest expense calculated using the effective interest method from FRS 102:11, finance charges on finance leases, and exchange differences on foreign currency borrowings where these are treated as an adjustment to interest costs.

2.6. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Property, plant and equipment is used in the company's principal activity for the production and supply of goods or for administrative purposes and is stated in the balance sheet under the historic cost model. This model requires the assets to be stated at cost less amounts in respect of depreciation and less any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value (which is the expected amount that would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life), over the useful economic life of the respective asset as follows:

Rate
Method
%
Motor vehicles
25
Reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25
Reducing balance
Office and computer equipment
33.33
Straight-line

2.7. Stocks and work in progress

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, inventories are assessed for impairment. If an item of inventory is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell, and the impairment loss is recognised immediately in the income statement. When inventories are sold, the carrying amount is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.


For long-term contracts where the company provides services or bespoke goods, work in progress is recognised as a contract asset. These are measured by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting date, based on the progress made towards the complete satisfaction of the performance obligations.

2.8. Trade and other debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

2.9. Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

2.10. Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

3. Employees

The average number of employees during the year was 13 (2024: 12).

4. Tangible fixed assets

Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
10,500
28,732
1,079
40,311
Additions
-
2,521
262
2,783
Disposals
(2,000)
(1,100)
-
(3,100)
At 31 December 2025
8,500
30,153
1,341
39,994
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
7,547
14,517
1,079
23,143
Charge for the period
597
4,068
87
4,752
Disposals
(1,437)
(636)
-
(2,073)
At 31 December 2025
6,707
17,949
1,166
25,822
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
1,793
12,204
175
14,172
At 31 December 2024
2,953
14,215
-
17,168

5. Stocks and work in progress

2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
4,950
5,000
Total
4,950
5,000

6. Debtors

2025
2024
£
£
Trade debtors
-
75
Other debtors
16,394
11,644
Prepayments and accrued income
429
597
Total due within one year
16,823
12,316
Total due after one year
-
-
Total
16,823
12,316

7. Creditors due within one year

2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
21,829
10,490
Trade creditors
7,125
12,952
Other creditors
6,298
9,750
Directors loan account
(48,576)
(37,508)
Taxation and social security
27,780
33,518
Accruals and deferred income
3,604
1,844
Total
18,060
31,046

8. Directors advances, credits and guarantees

Director
Brought forward
Amounts advanced
Carried forward
£
£
£
Ash, Keiron Benjamin
37,508
11,068
48,576
Total
37,508
11,068
48,576

Interest has been charged on the loan.

9. Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid
Ordinary
2
2
Total
2
2