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Company Registration No. 02230201 (England and Wales)
LAWSON & COWELL LTD Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
LAWSON & COWELL LTD Unaudited accounts Contents
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LAWSON & COWELL LTD Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2025
Directors
Mr C T Lawson Mr D Cowell
Company Number
02230201 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
1 JESMOND BUSINESS COURT JESMOND ROAD NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE2 1LA ENGLAND
Accountants
G W Accountants Ltd 1 Jesmond Business Court 217 Jesmond Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1LA
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LAWSON & COWELL LTD Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025
2025 
2024 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
634,361 
314,191 
Current assets
Inventories
24,984 
23,775 
Debtors
914,510 
445,693 
Cash at bank and in hand
1,476,538 
2,189,710 
2,416,032 
2,659,178 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(432,567)
(461,833)
Net current assets
1,983,465 
2,197,345 
Total assets less current liabilities
2,617,826 
2,511,536 
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(71,324)
(70,959)
Net assets
2,546,502 
2,440,577 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
4 
4 
Profit and loss account
2,546,498 
2,440,573 
Shareholders' funds
2,546,502 
2,440,577 
For the 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. 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 9 March 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
Mr C T Lawson Director Company Registration No. 02230201
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LAWSON & COWELL LTD Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Statutory information
LAWSON & COWELL LTD is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 02230201. The registered office is 1 JESMOND BUSINESS COURT, JESMOND ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 1LA, 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.
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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.
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% straight line
Plant & machinery
10% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
10% reducing balance
Computer equipment
10% reducing balance
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.
Inventories
Inventories have been valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. In respect of work in progress and finished goods, cost includes a relevant proportion of overheads according to the stage of manufacturing/completion.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's accounts. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more (or less) tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
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LAWSON & COWELL LTD Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Pension costs
Payments to a defined contribution scheme are recognised in the profit and loss account when due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet.
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Tangible fixed assets
Land & buildings 
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 January 2025
- 
20,331 
808,927 
30,131 
40,650 
900,039 
Additions
344,600 
- 
99,500 
9,218 
1,594 
454,912 
Disposals
- 
- 
(82,910)
- 
- 
(82,910)
At 31 December 2025
344,600 
20,331 
825,517 
39,349 
42,244 
1,272,041 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
- 
16,726 
519,573 
20,753 
28,796 
585,848 
Charge for the year
6,892 
360 
88,233 
1,860 
1,473 
98,818 
On disposals
- 
- 
(46,986)
- 
- 
(46,986)
At 31 December 2025
6,892 
17,086 
560,820 
22,613 
30,269 
637,680 
Net book value
At 31 December 2025
337,708 
3,245 
264,697 
16,736 
11,975 
634,361 
At 31 December 2024
- 
3,605 
289,354 
9,378 
11,854 
314,191 
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Debtors
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
25,246 
23,526 
Trade debtors
805,568 
379,795 
Accrued income and prepayments
52,363 
34,757 
Other debtors
31,333 
7,615 
914,510 
445,693 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 
2024 
£ 
£ 
Trade creditors
149,187 
122,658 
Taxes and social security
270,601 
266,679 
Other creditors
222 
9,786 
Loans from directors
8,979 
58,979 
Accruals
3,578 
3,731 
432,567 
461,833 
Santander UK PLC holds a debenture dated 12 June 2019 providing it with a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
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LAWSON & COWELL LTD Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Transactions with related parties
The company was under the joint control of Mr D Cowell and Mr C T Lawson throughout the current and previous year, both of whom are directors and 50% shareholders in the company. At the year end, the company owed the directors an amount of £8,981 (2024: £58,981). The loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 43 (2024: 40).
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