REGISTERED NUMBER: 04638469 (England and Wales)

STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

FOR

QUEST SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD

Page

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Report of the Directors

4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

6

Report of the Independent Auditors

7

Income Statement

11

Other Comprehensive Income

12

Statement of Financial Position

13

Statement of Changes in Equity

14

Statement of Cash Flows

15

Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows

16

Notes to the Financial Statements

18

DIRECTORS:

S R Henry

P G Foster

Mrs L McLean-Byrne

S Sehra

REGISTERED OFFICE:

Unit 8

Millersdale Close

Euroway Trading Estate

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD4 6RX

REGISTERED NUMBER:

04638469 (England and Wales)

AUDITORS:

Shenward LLP

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Summit House

Woodland Park

Bradford Road

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 6BW

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS

The directors present the results for the financial year ended 31 January 2026.

Despite the ongoing challenges facing the construction and facade sector, particularly with the industry wide delays associated with the Gateway 2 (BSR approval for high-risk buildings) the company reports turnover of £6.6million (2025: £14.5million) with a overall gross profit position of £2.4million against the previous year (2025: £3.25m). The gross profit margin has increased from 22.54% to 35.4%.

The reduced turnover is due to two large projects being pushed back from this financial years activities, into starts in the first quarter of our 2026-27 financial year, we are however pleased to still remain profitable on a reduced turnover for 2025-26, along with the added benefit of these schemes providing a strong foundation to our order book for next year.

Staff levels have remained consistent with some retirements in the year being replaced post year end by new hires who have supported and strengthened other areas. Our continued flexibility and diligence along with careful overhead management has allowed us to both keep and improve our gross profit position whilst managing in -year fluctuations in material and energy cost.

We also diligently followed inflation rate movement throughout the year, and managed to implement two pay rises to staff, to help them through the cost of living challenges.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Financial:

Our continued principle financial risk is cash realisation from our customers, We have implemented several improved strategies to manage the situation and have good working relationships with our key customers who make significant contributions to our turnover. This allows us to accurately forecast our financial position and the development and maintenance of these close working relationships also allows us to negotiate effectively for future work.

Supply chain:

Continuing global economic uncertainty, forthcoming price rises, the crisis in Ukraine, and the ongoing impact of Brexit mean that close relationships with our supply chain are crucial to our success over the coming months and years ahead. We have been collaborating with our key suppliers to improve forward planning and maximize our strategic buying capabilities and are confident that through careful planning, we will manage these risks effectively.

Sectors:

We have benefitted this year through working in some strong growth areas in the facade industry, with increasing activity in the BTR (Build to Rent) & PRS (Private Rental Sector) which Quest have targeted for the last 2 years and have enjoyed continued growth. We are proud to have gained a good reputation in this sector, demonstrating a high level of expertise in terms of technical and commercial solutions.

The Education sector still remains a strong sectors for Quest, and we have been successful in targeting and securing a significant amount of work in this sector (Government Funded Projects) along with a healthy mix of projects within the office space sectors, which are again buoyant economic development areas.

These sectors dominate our forward order load figures and will generate sales well into the next financial year and beyond.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Unit

2026

2025

Turnover

£

6,648,652

14,442,667

Gross Profit

£

2,353,424

3,255,911

Gross Profit

%

35.40

22.54

OTHER PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

In addition to the commercial KPI's detailed above, the company carefully monitors its SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) performance and sets realistic targets for continued improvements. A number of strategies, including internal focus groups, fleet improvements and additional training are now contributing to making the working environment at Quest more progressive and sustainable.

Quest's reputation for a high-quality product delivered on time and to budget has allowed us to continue to be in high demand with our existing customer base whilst being approached by new customers inviting us to join their supply chain.

Whilst there are signs that the recent hikes in aluminium and energy prices are showing signs of plateauing, Quest have worked hard to secure schemes at current material rates. This has allowed us to protect both our business and our customers from market uncertainty. Our order book for 2027 is already looking strong with projected pipeline orders of £14 million which we hope to secure in the coming months which will give us a full 12 months order book.

In conclusion, the global economic landscape, as well as domestic factors will continue to challenge during the next financial year, leading us to further innovate, plan and adapt to an ever-changing commercial environment. We are confident however, that we have the capacity, capability and determination to meet these challenges head on which will make Quest all the stronger as we go into our 22nd year of trading.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

S R Henry - Director

26 August 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 January 2026.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the design, supply, manufacture and installation of aluminium and glass systems.The company undertakes its role as a sub-contractor and works exclusively in the commercial building facade sector.

DIVIDENDS

No interim dividends were paid during the year ended 31 January 2026.

The directors recommend final dividends per share as follows:

Ordinary A 10p shares

£107,430

Ordinary B 10p shares

£107,430

The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 January 2026 will be £ 214,860 .

DIRECTORS

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 February 2025 to the date of this report.

S R Henry

P G Foster

Mrs L McLean-Byrne

S Sehra

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

The business principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, bank overdrafts, trade debtors, trade creditors and loans to the business. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business operations.

In respect of bank balances, the liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of overdrafts at floating rates of interest. All of the business cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rates of interest. The business makes use of money market facilities where funds are available.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Loans comprise loans from financial institutions. The interest rate and monthly repayments on the loans from financial institutions are fixed. The business manages the liquidity risk by ensuring that there are sufficient funds to meet the payments.

POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE

Donations totalling £1,610 (2025:208) were made to support less privileged people

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

The auditors, Shenward LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

S R Henry - Director

26 August 2026

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

-	select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

-	make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

-	prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Quest Solutions (UK) Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

-	give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 January 2026 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.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

-	the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

-	the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

-	adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

-	the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

-	certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

-	we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page six, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the Company and management.

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to UK tax legislation and regulations which governs the preparation of the financial statements, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase profit, through management bias in manipulation of accounting estimates or accounting for significant transactions outside the normal course of business.

Audit procedures performed included, but not limited to:

- Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation claims and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;

- Auditing the risk of management override of controls, through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, testing accounting estimates (because of the risk of management bias), and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;

- Reviewing financial statements disclosures and agreeing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and

- Review of board meeting minutes (where held).

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Sherad Dewedi (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Shenward LLP

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Summit House

Woodland Park

Bradford Road

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 6BW

26 August 2026

TURNOVER

6,648,652

14,442,667

Cost of sales

4,295,228

11,186,756

GROSS PROFIT

2,353,424

3,255,911

Administrative expenses

2,060,217

2,447,415

OPERATING PROFIT

5

293,207

808,496

Interest receivable and similar income

47

-

293,254

808,496

Interest payable and similar expenses

6

27,871

103,991

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

265,383

704,505

Tax on profit

7

167,250

178,850

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

98,133

525,655

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

98,133

525,655

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

-

-

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

98,133

525,655

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

9

333,034

391,819

CURRENT ASSETS

Stocks

10

230,059

326,017

Debtors

11

2,652,511

3,267,040

Cash at bank

41,135

344,950

2,923,705

3,938,007

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due within one year

12

813,802

1,636,610

NET CURRENT ASSETS

2,109,903

2,301,397

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

2,442,937

2,693,216

CREDITORS

Amounts falling due after more than one year

13

(16,857

)

(138,611

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

16

(73,907

)

(86,373

)

NET ASSETS

2,352,173

2,468,232

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital

17

2,004

1,336

Capital redemption reserve

18

4

4

Retained earnings

18

2,350,165

2,466,892

SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

2,352,173

2,468,232

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

S R Henry - Director

Called up

Capital

share

Retained

redemption

Total

capital

earnings

reserve

equity

£

£

£

£

Balance at 1 February 2024

1,002

2,120,287

4

2,121,293

Changes in equity

Issue of share capital

334

-

-

334

Dividends

-

(179,050

)

-

(179,050

)

Total comprehensive income

-

525,655

-

525,655

Balance at 31 January 2025

1,336

2,466,892

4

2,468,232

Changes in equity

Issue of share capital

668

-

-

668

Dividends

-

(214,860

)

-

(214,860

)

Total comprehensive income

-

98,133

-

98,133

Balance at 31 January 2026

2,004

2,350,165

4

2,352,173

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

1

306,224

2,505,896

Interest paid

(22,940

)

(101,259

)

Interest element of hire purchase payments paid

(4,931

)

-

Tax paid

(127,968

)

(6,305

)

Tax refund

-

83,017

Net cash from operating activities

150,385

2,481,349

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets

(3,892

)

(324,887

)

Net cash from investing activities

(3,892

)

(324,887

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Loan repayments in year

(200,000

)

(200,000

)

Capital repayments in year

(36,116

)

(21,564

)

Share issue

668

334

Equity dividends paid

(214,860

)

(179,050

)

Net cash from financing activities

(450,308

)

(400,280

)

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(303,815

)

1,756,182

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

2

344,950

(1,411,232

)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

2

41,135

344,950

1.	RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

2026

2025

£

£

Profit before taxation

265,383

704,505

Depreciation charges

62,677

66,870

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

-

3,800

Finance costs

-

(2,732

)

Finance costs

27,871

103,991

Finance income

(47

)

-

355,884

876,434

Decrease in stocks

95,958

89,010

Decrease in trade and other debtors

529,207

2,023,004

Decrease in trade and other creditors

(674,825

)

(482,552

)

Cash generated from operations

306,224

2,505,896

2.	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts:

Year ended 31 January 2026

31.1.26

1.2.25

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

41,135

344,950

Year ended 31 January 2025

31.1.25

1.2.24

£

£

Cash and cash equivalents

344,950

-

Bank overdrafts

-

(1,411,232

)

344,950

(1,411,232

)

3.	ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At 1.2.25

Cash flow

At 31.1.26

£

£

£

Net cash

Cash at bank

344,950

(303,815

)

41,135

344,950

(303,815

)

41,135

Debt

Finance leases

(93,699

)

38,421

(55,278

)

Debts falling due within 1 year

(200,000

)

116,667

(83,333

)

Debts falling due after 1 year

(83,333

)

83,333

-

(377,032

)

238,421

(138,611

)

Total

(32,082

)

(65,394

)

(97,476

)

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Quest Solutions (UK) Ltd is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2.	STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

3.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Related party exemption

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Details of these judgements can be found in the accounting policies.

Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Improvements to property

-

15% on reducing balance

Plant and machinery

-

20% on reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

-

15% on reducing balance

Motor vehicles

-

25% on reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to the income statement.

Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

At each reporting end date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its cost and net realisable value is recognised as an impairment loss in the income statement. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in the income statement.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially recorded at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party,

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recorded at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities in payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Taxation

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made when an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions are charged as an expense to the Income Statement in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.

When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

4.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

2026

2025

£

£

Wages and salaries

1,497,803

1,767,659

Social security costs

188,286

211,531

Other pension costs

84,855

71,619

1,770,944

2,050,809

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:

2026

2025

47

44

2026

2025

£

£

Directors' remuneration

176,426

355,672