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Company Registration No. 13420221 (England and Wales)
John Smale & Co Ltd Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
John Smale & Co Ltd Unaudited accounts Contents
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John Smale & Co Ltd Company Information for the year ended 31 August 2025
Director
S J Smith
Company Number
13420221 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
5 Cross Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1BA England
Accountants
P10 Accountancy Ltd Egerton House 68 Baker Street Weybridge KT13 8AL
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John Smale & Co Ltd Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
28,000 
42,000 
Tangible assets
2,013 
9,759 
30,013 
51,759 
Current assets
Debtors
12,489 
4,419 
Cash at bank and in hand
25,043 
45,482 
37,532 
49,901 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(21,309)
(41,621)
Net current assets
16,223 
8,280 
Total assets less current liabilities
46,236 
60,039 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(161,461)
(112,950)
Net liabilities
(115,225)
(52,911)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1 
1 
Profit and loss account
(115,226)
(52,912)
Shareholders' funds
(115,225)
(52,911)
For the year ending 31 August 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 director acknowledges his 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 and authorised for issue on 16 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
S J Smith Director Company Registration No. 13420221
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John Smale & Co Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
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Statutory information
John Smale & Co Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 13420221. The registered office is 5 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA, England.
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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 as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when goods have been delivered to customers such that risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to them. Turnover 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.
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life of 5 years.
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:
Motor vehicles
25% Straight Line
Fixtures & fittings
25% Straight Line
Computer equipment
25% Straight Line
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.
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are recognised at amortised cost, except for investments in non-convertible preference and non-puttable ordinary shares which are measured at fair value, with changes recognised in profit or loss. Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at cost and thereafter at fair value with changes recognised in profit or loss.
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John Smale & Co Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Taxation
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.
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 
£ 
Cost
At 1 September 2024
70,000 
At 31 August 2025
70,000 
Amortisation
At 1 September 2024
28,000 
Charge for the year
14,000 
At 31 August 2025
42,000 
Net book value
At 31 August 2025
28,000 
At 31 August 2024
42,000 
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Tangible fixed assets
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 September 2024
10,065 
6,023 
4,076 
20,164 
Additions
- 
- 
250 
250 
Disposals
(10,065)
- 
(750)
(10,815)
At 31 August 2025
- 
6,023 
3,576 
9,599 
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024
5,032 
3,012 
2,361 
10,405 
Charge for the year
- 
1,506 
894 
2,400 
On disposals
(5,032)
- 
(187)
(5,219)
At 31 August 2025
- 
4,518 
3,068 
7,586 
Net book value
At 31 August 2025
- 
1,505 
508 
2,013 
At 31 August 2024
5,033 
3,011 
1,715 
9,759 
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
12,293 
4,418 
Other debtors
196 
1 
12,489 
4,419 
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John Smale & Co Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
VAT
7,656 
7,356 
Trade creditors
2,921 
16,045 
Taxes and social security
- 
1,449 
Other creditors
- 
6,008 
Loans from directors
9,532 
9,750 
Accruals
1,200 
1,013 
21,309 
41,621 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts owed to group undertakings and other participating interests
161,461 
112,950 
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 5 (2024: 4).
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