Company registration number 00496924 (England and Wales)
William B. Swift Limited
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2025
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William B. Swift Limited
Contents
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 4
William B. Swift Limited
Statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
21,360
24,545
Current assets
Stocks
62,473
67,451
Debtors
52,201
72,868
Cash at bank and in hand
132,883
140,274
247,557
280,593
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(61,864)
(98,698)
Net current assets
185,693
181,895
Total assets less current liabilities
207,053
206,440
Provisions for liabilities
4
(4,374)
(5,119)
Net assets
202,679
201,321
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
20,845
20,845
Profit and loss reserves
181,834
180,476
Total equity
202,679
201,321
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 3 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
P H Benson
Director
Company registration number 00496924 (England and Wales)
William B. Swift Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Turnover
Turnover represents the fair value of the consideration received for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
Turnover is recognised on supply of goods to the customer.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets held for the company's own use are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
5% reducing balance
Plant and machinery
15% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
10% reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the year end date. Timing differences represents the accumulated difference between the company's taxable profit and its financial profit. These differences arise primarily from the difference between accelerated capital allowances and depreciation.
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The contributions are charged to the profit and loss account in the year to which they are payable.
William B. Swift Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2025
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
9
8
3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
61,683
211,714
16,402
289,799
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
57,613
193,032
14,609
265,254
Depreciation charged in the year
204
2,802
179
3,185
At 31 December 2025
57,817
195,834
14,788
268,439
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
3,866
15,880
1,614
21,360
At 31 December 2024
4,070
18,682
1,793
24,545
4
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
4,374
5,119
5
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Authorised
Ordinary shares of £1 each
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
18,760
18,760
18,760
18,760
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
2,085
2,085
2,085
2,085
20,845
20,845
20,845
20,845
William B. Swift Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Charles R Moorby
Statutory Auditor:
B M Howarth Ltd
Date of audit report:
3 September 2026
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Related party transactions
The company is exempt from disclosing the related party transactions with group companies as its results are included in the consolidated accounts of its parent undertaking.
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Parent company
The ultimate undertaking is considered to be John Horsfall & Sons (Greetland) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales whose registered office is situated at Birkby Grange, Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2XB. John Horsfall & Sons (Greetland) Limited is the company which prepares consolidated accounts for the group.
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Company information
William B. Swift Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Birkby Grange, Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2XB.