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Registration number: 02440037

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Company Information

Directors

I J Coyle

D Spencer

P Savill

Registered office

3 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BF

Accountants

EVMS Partners LLP
Chartered Accountants45 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7JU

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

(Registration number: 02440037)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

35,377

60,923

Investments

5

8,606

8,606

 

43,983

69,529

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

870,136

962,612

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1

13,166

 

870,137

975,778

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(656,827)

(525,499)

Net current assets

 

213,310

450,279

Net assets

 

257,293

519,808

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

8

168

168

Share premium reserve

54,447

54,447

Capital redemption reserve

20

20

Other reserves

(731,792)

(706,643)

Retained earnings

934,450

1,171,816

Shareholders' funds

 

257,293

519,808

For the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 15 May 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
D Spencer
Director

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is: 3 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3BF.

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 15 May 2026.

2

Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, a period of not less that twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Thus, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company's activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

Turnover from the placement of permanent staff is recognised when a candidate starts their new employment. Turnover from the placement of temporary staff is recognised when the temporary staff provide their services.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

The functional and presentational currency of the company is pounds sterling. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures and fittings

4 years straight-line

Computer equipment

4 years straight-line

Website development

4 years straight-line

Investments

Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for permanent diminution in value.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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.

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

The Company does not trade in financial instruments and all such instruments arise directly from operations.

All trade and other debtors are initially recognised at transaction value, as none contain in substance a financing transaction. Thereafter trade and other debtors are reviewed for impairment where there is objective evidence based on observable data that the balance may be impaired. The Company does not hold collateral against its trade and other receivables to its exposure to credit risk is the net balance of trade and other debtors after allowance for impairment.

The Company's cash holdings comprise on demand balances. All cash is held with banks with strong credit ratings.

Trade and other creditors and accruals are initially recognised at transaction value as none represent a financing transaction. They are only derecognised when they are extinguished. The Company has an invoice financing facility whereby some of its trade debtors have been transferred to another party. The terms of this facility do not meet the criteria for derecognition as the risks and rewards of ownership of these debtors are retained by the Company. Consequently the assets and liabilities relating to this facility are separately disclosed.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 30 (2024 - 41).

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

4

Tangible assets

Fixtures and fittings
£

Computer equipment
£

Website development
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2025

13,011

62,288

39,871

115,170

At 31 December 2025

13,011

62,288

39,871

115,170

Depreciation

At 1 January 2025

13,011

21,556

19,680

54,247

Charge for the year

-

15,496

10,050

25,546

At 31 December 2025

13,011

37,052

29,730

79,793

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2025

-

25,236

10,141

35,377

At 31 December 2024

-

40,732

20,191

60,923

5

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

8,606

8,606

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Barclay Simpson Interim Services Limited

UK

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Barclay Simpson Europe Limited

UK

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Barclay Simpson Gmbh

Germany

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Barclay Simspon Solutions Limited

UK

Ordinary shares

79%

79%

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

6

Debtors

Current

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

275,234

352,899

Amounts owed by related parties

75,335

83,571

Prepayments

54,402

119,693

Other debtors

330,474

356,335

Accrued income

81,500

21,750

Corporation tax asset

53,191

28,364

 

870,136

962,612

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

61,333

76,041

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

268,417

61,388

Taxation and social security

123,625

135,345

Accruals and deferred income

144,043

160,428

Other creditors

42,479

67,178

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

16,930

25,119

656,827

525,499

8

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary A of £0.10 each

1,078

108

1,078

108

Ordinary B of £0.10 each

605

61

605

61

1,683

168

1,683

168

On [date], XX Ordinary B shares were repurchased for aggregate consideration of £25,149 and cancelled, which reduced distributable reserves. A capital redemption reserve of £X, being the nominal value of the shares cancelled, arose on the cancellation.

 

Barclay Simpson Associates Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Rights, preferences and restrictions

The A shareholders receive preference on a return of capital. Otherwise the B shares rank pari passu with the A shares in all respects.

9

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

79,200

168,000

10

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with subsidiaries

During the year the Company recharged expenses of £308,580 (2024: £220,484) to subsidiary undertakings. At the balance sheet date £70,607 (2024: £83,571) was due from and £268,417 (2024: £61,388) was owed to entities that are subsidiary undertakings.

11

Controlling party

 

There is no ultimate controlling party.