Registration number:
Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
I J Coyle D Spencer P Savill |
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Accountants |
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Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
(Registration number: 02440037)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2025
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2024 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Investments |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
168 |
168 |
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Share premium reserve |
54,447 |
54,447 |
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Capital redemption reserve |
20 |
20 |
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Other reserves |
(731,792) |
(706,643) |
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Retained earnings |
934,450 |
1,171,816 |
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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:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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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
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:
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Fixtures and fittings |
4 years straight-line |
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Computer equipment |
4 years straight-line |
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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.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Fixtures and fittings |
Computer equipment |
Website development |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Investments |
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2024 |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
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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:
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Undertaking |
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Proportion of voting rights and shares held |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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UK |
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UK |
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Germany |
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UK |
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Barclay Simpson Associates Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Debtors |
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Current |
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2024 |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by related parties |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Accrued income |
81,500 |
21,750 |
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Corporation tax asset |
53,191 |
28,364 |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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2024 |
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Outstanding defined contribution pension costs |
16,930 |
25,119 |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2024 |
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No. |
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108 |
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108 |
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61 |
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61 |
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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.
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
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2024 |
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Not later than one year |
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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.
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Controlling party |
There is no ultimate controlling party.