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REGISTERED NUMBER: 00038559 (England and Wales)















Group Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

for

Caldwells Limited

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)






Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026




Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 6

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 10

Consolidated Balance Sheet 11

Company Balance Sheet 12

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 13

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 14

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 16

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 17


Caldwells Limited

Company Information
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026







DIRECTORS: J B Caldwell
N E Caldwell



SECRETARY: N E Caldwell



REGISTERED OFFICE: 8 Winmarleigh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JW



REGISTERED NUMBER: 00038559 (England and Wales)



SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: Hayley Jardine ACA



AUDITORS: Voisey & Co LLP
8 Winmarleigh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JW

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Group Strategic Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2026.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The parent company, Caldwells Limited has continued its management of the site at Warrington with John Chorley & Company Limited operating from the site.

The volatility of the commodity prices along with the economic climate has led to a 3.34% drop in turnover for the year, this is due to an average 7.3% drop in selling prices due to the steel price movements in the year with volumes only increasing by 4.29%.

The difficult trading environment has led to a trading loss for the year and the Board have taken steps to mitigate these losses with overhead and operational efficiencies, strengthening relationships with customers and suppliers along with continued investment in latest equipment to ensure service levels are maintained at the highest levels.

These actions have ensured that the company has returned to profitability in the 2026-27 year

The Board have reviewed the stock holdings and have restructured to ensure continuity of supply and minimal lead times on delivery working with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and competitive pricing.

The directors have reviewed the products and services offered which will further enhance future earnings with increased potential capacity throughout the site. This is proving productive in the 2026 -27 year with the emphasis on value added rather than volume.

This is further demonstrated by the the continual investment in the company processing capabilities of drilling, shot blasting and painting, with further capital expenditure completed in the year and a plan for 2027 to maintain and improve the companies market position and to maintain the highest of technical and operational standards.

The directors are confident that these services will continue to present further opportunities in the coming years.

The directors continue to monitor the markets and respond to any changes in these conditions and take appropriate action to protect the group.


Key Performance Indicators

The directors monitor progress with reference to the following key performance indicators:

2026 2025 Definition and method of calculation

Gross Profit as a % of turnover

8.86%

11.29%
Profit before administration and
exceptional costs.


Operating (Loss) /Profit as a % of turnover

(3.10%)

(2.96%)
Earnings before interest receivable
and interest payable.

Stock Turnover 5.84 4.02 Cost of sales (excluding wages)/stock

Liquidity ratio 1.55 1.92 Current assets/current liabilities


Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Group Strategic Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The following are the principal risks identified by the directors and the measures taken to address them.

People
The retention and recruitment of staff is a key challenge for the business. Defined recruitment and retention policies exist centrally and are managed to ensure the company is competitive and attracts the best candidates.

Health & Safety
The company has further enhanced the attention it gives to health and safety investing heavily to ensure performance remains excellent in this critical area.

Performance
The company is continually reviewing procedures and systems to ensure the work performed is of the highest quality. This is underlined by the company's ISO accreditation in relevant areas.

Financial
The company's principal financial liabilities are trade creditors and trade accruals. The company's principal financial assets are bank balances, stock and trade debtors.

The financial liabilities and assets are controlled by the directors to ensure sufficient funds are available for the company to meet its business needs. The financial liabilities and assets are stated at fair value and after allowance for doubtful receivables.

Supply Chain
The Group performance is reliant on the supply of steel. This is managed by maintaining strong supplier relationships both within the UK and Europe with a small number of suppliers to enable continuity and stability within our supply chain.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J B Caldwell - Director


28 August 2026

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Report of the Directors
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

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

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activities of the group companies for the year under review were that of:

Caldwells Limited : provider of group facilities

John Chorley & Co Limited: steel stockholders the manufacture of other fabricated metal products.

DIVIDENDS
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31st March 2026 will be £363,269 (2025: £361,676).

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The directors are delighted to confirm that the continued investment in equipment and operations along with the support of suppliers and customers the group has returned to profitability. The Board anticipate the business environment will continue to remain challenging in the coming year and will continue the development of strategies to maximise opportunities and improve efficiency of operations and continue to maintain the highest standards of service to all customers

The Board believe that the group remains in a good financial position and that the risks that have been identified are being well managed. As in previous years the directors will continue carefully assessing the state of the market and development of the products on offer to customers. The directors continue to monitor commodity prices and the impact of global markets and the wider economic environment to ensure the group remains in a strong financial position and meets customer and supplier expectations. This will be achieved through the continual investment in product development and enhancements to achieve greater efficiencies in its operations. Overall the directors still expect significantly improved results in these uncertain times.

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

J B Caldwell
N E Caldwell

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group 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). 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group 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 and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group 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 the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Report of the Directors
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026


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 group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, Voisey & Co LLP, will be proposed for appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J B Caldwell - Director


28 August 2026

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Caldwells Limited

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Caldwells Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, 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 group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2026 and of the group's loss 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 group 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 group's and the parent 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 Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, 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 Group 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 Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Caldwells Limited


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the parent company 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 four, 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 group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Caldwells Limited


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:

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

1 - We enquired of management and those charged with governance about actual and potential litigation and claims, including review of relevant nominal ledger accounts.

2 - We obtained an understanding of laws, regulations and guidance that affect the Company, focusing on those that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws, regulations and guidance that we identified included the Companies Act 2006, health and safety legislation and employment legislation.

3 - We enquired of management and those charged with governance to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.

4 - We reviewed the Company's financial statement disclosures and agreed to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the applicable laws and regulations discussed above.

5 - We gained an understanding of the controls that management have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We enquired of management about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period.

6 - The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks.

7 - In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of controls, we performed testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.

8 - We also challenge management assumptions with regard to accounting estimates.

Despite appropriate planning and performing our work in accordance with International Auditing Standards, there are always inherent limitations that non-compliance is not detected. Non-compliance with laws and regulations is often further removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements and material misstatements due to fraud can be deliberately concealed from auditors, for example through misrepresentation, forgery or collusion

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.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Caldwells Limited


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.




Hayley Jardine ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Voisey & Co LLP
8 Winmarleigh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1JW

28 August 2026

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive
Income
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

31.3.26 31.3.25
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 13,868,199 14,347,773

Cost of sales (12,639,577 ) (12,728,135 )
GROSS PROFIT 1,228,622 1,619,638

Administrative expenses (1,628,744 ) (2,007,809 )
OPERATING LOSS 5 (400,122 ) (388,171 )

Interest receivable and similar income 1,517 59
(398,605 ) (388,112 )

Interest payable and similar expenses 6 (31,291 ) (36,027 )
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION (429,896 ) (424,139 )

Tax on loss 7 153,670 11,919
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR (276,226 ) (412,220 )

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

(276,226

)

(412,220

)

Loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent (276,226 ) (412,220 )

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent (276,226 ) (412,220 )

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Consolidated Balance Sheet
31 March 2026

31.3.26 31.3.25
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 2,082,411 1,823,000
Investments 11 - -
2,082,411 1,823,000

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 2,163,049 3,163,252
Debtors 13 3,417,170 3,079,860
Cash at bank and in hand 1,058,873 1,044,776
6,639,092 7,287,888
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 3,758,594 3,804,737
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,880,498 3,483,151
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

4,962,909

5,306,151

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

15

(684,532

)

(489,237

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 19 (379,340 ) (278,382 )
NET ASSETS 3,899,037 4,538,532

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 24,270 24,270
Capital redemption reserve 21 49,313 49,313
Retained earnings 21 3,825,454 4,464,949
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,899,037 4,538,532

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:




N E Caldwell - Director



J B Caldwell - Director


Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Company Balance Sheet
31 March 2026

31.3.26 31.3.25
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 480,732 526,714
Investments 11 8,000 8,000
488,732 534,714

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 785,148 1,354,844
Cash at bank 460,668 390,590
1,245,816 1,745,434
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 125,719 141,033
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,120,097 1,604,401
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

1,608,829

2,139,115

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

15

185,587

276,837
NET ASSETS 1,423,242 1,862,278

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 20 24,270 24,270
Capital redemption reserve 21 49,313 49,313
Retained earnings 21 1,349,659 1,788,695
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,423,242 1,862,278

Company's loss for the financial year (75,767 ) (475,832 )

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:




N E Caldwell - Director



J B Caldwell - Director


Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Called up Capital
share Retained redemption Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 April 2024 24,270 5,238,845 49,313 5,312,428

Changes in equity
Dividends - (361,676 ) - (361,676 )
Total comprehensive income - (412,220 ) - (412,220 )
Balance at 31 March 2025 24,270 4,464,949 49,313 4,538,532

Changes in equity
Dividends - (363,269 ) - (363,269 )
Total comprehensive income - (276,226 ) - (276,226 )
Balance at 31 March 2026 24,270 3,825,454 49,313 3,899,037

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

Called up Capital
share Retained redemption Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 April 2024 24,270 2,626,203 49,313 2,699,786

Changes in equity
Dividends - (361,676 ) - (361,676 )
Total comprehensive income - (475,832 ) - (475,832 )
Balance at 31 March 2025 24,270 1,788,695 49,313 1,862,278

Changes in equity
Dividends - (363,269 ) - (363,269 )
Total comprehensive income - (75,767 ) - (75,767 )
Balance at 31 March 2026 24,270 1,349,659 49,313 1,423,242

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

31.3.26 31.3.25
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 417,576 1,246,861
Interest paid - (6,885 )
Interest element of hire purchase payments
paid

(31,260

)

(29,112

)
Finance costs paid (31 ) (30 )
Tax paid - (85,712 )
Taxation refund 38,670 -
Net cash from operating activities 424,955 1,125,122

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (557,404 ) (399,472 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 84,435 -
Interest received 1,517 59
Net cash from investing activities (471,452 ) (399,413 )

Cash flows from financing activities
HP agreements 423,863 (211,800 )
Equity dividends paid (363,269 ) (361,676 )
Net cash from financing activities 60,594 (573,476 )

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 14,097 152,233
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

1,044,776

892,543

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 1,058,873 1,044,776

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

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

31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Loss before taxation (429,896 ) (424,139 )
Depreciation charges 244,495 294,186
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (30,938 ) -
Finance costs 31,291 36,027
Finance income (1,517 ) (59 )
(186,565 ) (93,985 )
Decrease in stocks 1,000,203 322,656
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors (121,351 ) 370,432
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (274,711 ) 647,758
Cash generated from operations 417,576 1,246,861

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 March 2026
31.3.26 1.4.25
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,058,873 1,044,776
Year ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 1.4.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,044,776 892,543


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS/(DEBT)

At 1.4.25 Cash flow At 31.3.26
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 1,044,776 14,097 1,058,873
1,044,776 14,097 1,058,873
Debt
Finance leases (347,400 ) (423,863 ) (771,263 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (837 ) - (837 )
(348,237 ) (423,863 ) (772,100 )
Total 696,539 (409,766 ) 286,773

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Caldwells Limited 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 General Information page.

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


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

Basis of consolidation
The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the holding company and all its subsidiaries drawn up to 31st March each year.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of their acquisition, being the date on which the Group obtains control and continues to consolidated until the date that such control ceases. Control comprises the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee so as to obtain benefit from its activities. All intra-group transactions, balance, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method.

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.

Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Significant judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation include uncertainties at the reporting date, which may have a risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial periods, are discussed below.

The following judgements and estimates are considered to have the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Recognition of deferred tax asset

The company has recognised a deferred tax asset in relation to trading losses. In assessing the recognition criteria, the directors have considered the probability of future taxable profits and consider it appropriate to recognise the deferred tax asset based on post year end profits achieved and managements future profit forecast.

Fixed Assets - Useful Economic Life and residual values

The directors review the accounting policies regular to ensure that they appropriate. Consideration is made to both the useful economic life and residual value.
The useful economic life of plant and machinery is considered to be between 10 and 15 years based on management estimates with consideration to current usage, manufacturer guidance, maintenance plans and historic experience.

The residual values are reviewed on an asset-by asset basis and where appropriate a residual value of 20% of the cost is applied when calculating the depreciation charge.

Stock provision

Stock obsolescence provision -. Management perform regular reviews to ensure that the provision is appropriate and make adjustments as necessary by proving for obsolete stock at scrap value.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Revenue from the sale of goods shall be recognised when all the following conditions have been satisfied:
- the entity has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
- the entity retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity;
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the sale of goods is generally recognised when they are handed over to the transport firms which, under the terms of current contracts, mark the time when the above risks and rewards are transferred.

Revenue is not recognised if its recoverability is considered to be uncertain.

Revenue is stated net of discounts, allowances, rebates, returns and value added taxes, and does not include the proceeds from the disposal of raw materials and scrap.

Revenue also includes minor cost connected with the sales process, such as certification ,recoveries of cost of transport, packaging, insurances etc

All of the group's turnover is generated from sales within the UK and is attributable to the one principle activity of the group.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

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 profit or loss.

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost less estimated residual value of all tangible fixed assets,
other than freehold land, over their expected useful lives at the following rates:

Freehold property - 20 years
Plant and machinery - 4 to 15 years
Motor vehicles - 4 years

There has been a change in the estimate useful economic life of plant & machinery, extending to a maximum of 15 years rather than the previous estimate of 10 years. Management reviewed the fixed asset register with consideration to:

1. Current usage
2. Manufacturer guidance
3. Maintenance plan
4. Historic experience of plant

As a result of the change depreciation in 2026 has reduced by £59,702.

Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period 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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have been adjusted.

Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Fixed asset investments which are listed on recognised stock exchanges are stated at year end market value. Fixed asset investments which are unlisted are stated at cost less provisions for reductions in value.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Stocks and work in progress
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined by the average cost method and is based on purchase price or production cost, including an appropriate proportion of overhead expenses. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less all further costs to completion and all relevant marketing and distribution costs. Provisions are recognised for stocks expected to sell at an amount lower than its cost or net realisable value.


Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, 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 balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet 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.

Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are retranslated to the functional currency at the foreign exchange ruling at that date.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the profit and loss account.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

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

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with bank, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforcible right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the net asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised costs 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.

Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publically traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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.

Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

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 if 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.

Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits

Provisions
A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the company has a constructive or legal obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are recognised at their discounted net present value.

Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements the directors have assessed the company forecasts and plans for the coming twelve months and have concluded that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

3. TURNOVER

Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods provided in the year, stated exclusive of value added tax and is stated after trade discounts and other sales taxes.

All of the group's turnover is generated from sales within the UK and is attributable to the one principle activity of the group.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Wages and salaries 1,644,944 1,877,031
Social security costs 208,858 211,975
Other pension costs 85,578 86,428
1,939,380 2,175,434

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.26 31.3.25

Directors 2 2
Administration and office 12 13
Warehouse and distribution 27 28
41 43

Key management compensation for the year totalled £372,830 (2025 - £462,261).

The key management personnel is considered to be the two managing directors of John Chorley & Co Limited that deals with the day to day activity of the business.

31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 100,000 200,000

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 2 2

5. OPERATING LOSS

The operating loss is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Hire of plant and machinery 45,170 46,611
Other operating leases 155,310 126,824
Depreciation - owned assets 164,389 164,862
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 80,107 129,324
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (30,938 ) -
Auditors Remuneration - Parent
and consolidation 11,000 9,500
Auditors remuneration -
Subsidiary company 16,000 15,600
Other non- audit services 43,897 37,233

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

6. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Other interest - 6,885
Hire purchase 31,260 29,112
Preference dividend 31 30
31,291 36,027

7. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax credit
The tax credit on the loss for the year was as follows:
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax (106 ) (33,100 )

Deferred tax (153,564 ) 21,181
Tax on loss (153,670 ) (11,919 )

Reconciliation of total tax credit included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Loss before tax (429,896 ) (424,139 )
Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 %
(2025 - 25 %)

(107,474

)

(106,035

)

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 7,727 23,488
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (90,036 ) (34,247 )
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods - (28,450 )
Losses carried forward to future periods 189,783 82,136
Deferred tax charge (153,564 ) 45,725
Overprovision (106 ) 5,464
Total tax credit (153,670 ) (11,919 )

8. INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

9. DIVIDENDS
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
B Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 156,204 155,486
B Minimum Dividend Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 7,779 7,779
A Ordinary shares of 57.5p each
Interim 189,832 188,399
A Minimum Dividend Ordinary shares of 57.5p each
Interim 9,205 9,205
AA Minimum Dividend Ordinary shares of 85.85p each
Interim 249 807
363,269 361,676

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Freehold Plant and Motor
property machinery vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 April 2025 1,692,739 4,225,984 465,852 6,384,575
Additions - 557,404 - 557,404
Disposals - - (179,178 ) (179,178 )
At 31 March 2026 1,692,739 4,783,388 286,674 6,762,801
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2025 1,166,025 3,031,594 363,956 4,561,575
Charge for year 45,982 172,286 26,228 244,496
Eliminated on disposal - - (125,681 ) (125,681 )
At 31 March 2026 1,212,007 3,203,880 264,503 4,680,390
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026 480,732 1,579,508 22,171 2,082,411
At 31 March 2025 526,714 1,194,390 101,896 1,823,000

Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £471,291 (2025 - £471,291) which is not depreciated.

Tangible assets with a carrying value of £1,823,000 (2024 - £1,717,714) are pledged as security for the group's liabilities.

There has been a change in the estimate in respect of the useful economic life of plant & machinery, extending to a maximum of 15 years rather than the previous estimate of 10 years. As a result of the change depreciation in 2026 has reduced by £59,702.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Group

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Plant and
machinery
£   
COST
At 1 April 2025 750,000
Additions 463,273
Reclassification/transfer 269,922
At 31 March 2026 1,483,195
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2025 234,288
Charge for year 80,107
At 31 March 2026 314,395
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026 1,168,800
At 31 March 2025 515,712

Company
Freehold
property
£   
COST
At 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026 1,692,739
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2025 1,166,025
Charge for year 45,982
At 31 March 2026 1,212,007
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026 480,732
At 31 March 2025 526,714

Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 471,291 (2025 - £ 471,291 ) which is not depreciated.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company
Shares in
group
undertakings
£   
COST
At 1 April 2025
and 31 March 2026 8,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026 8,000
At 31 March 2025 8,000

The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Subsidiary

John Chorley & Company Limited
Registered office: Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7PZ
Nature of business: Steel stock holders
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00


12. STOCKS

Group
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Stocks 2,163,049 3,163,252

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31.3.26 31.3.25 31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £    £    £   
Trade debtors 3,074,993 2,906,256 - -
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 659,050 1,305,050
Other debtors - 11,230 6,665 11,230
Tax - 38,764 - 38,564
Deferred tax asset 279,067 24,344 119,433 -
Prepayments & accrued income 63,110 99,266 - -
3,417,170 3,079,860 785,148 1,354,844

A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of group tax losses, the Directors consider it is probable that the asset will be recoverable and losses will be utilised in the following financial year.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31.3.26 31.3.25 31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £    £    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 272,318 135,000 - -
Trade creditors 2,891,941 2,745,521 - -
Factored debt 226,856 544,973 - -
Social security and other taxes 157,345 215,802 16,218 31,534
Accrued expenses 210,134 163,441 109,501 109,499
3,758,594 3,804,737 125,719 141,033

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR

Group Company
31.3.26 31.3.25 31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £    £    £   
Preference shares (see note 16) 837 837 837 837
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 498,945 212,400 - -
Accruals and deferred income 184,750 276,000 184,750 276,000
684,532 489,237 185,587 276,837

16. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Group Company
31.3.26 31.3.25 31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £    £    £   
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable otherwise than by instalments
Preference shares 837 837 837 837

Details of shares shown as liabilities are as follows:

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.3.26 31.3.25
value: £    £   
837 Preference £1 837 837

The Preference Shares shall confer on the holders the right to a fixed Cumulative Preferential Dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum on the amount for the time being paid up on such shares, such dividend to be payable half yearly.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Group
Hire purchase
contracts
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Gross obligations repayable:
Within one year 313,705 157,320
Between one and five years 575,330 251,460
889,035 408,780

Finance charges repayable:
Within one year 41,387 22,320
Between one and five years 76,385 39,060
117,772 61,380

Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 272,318 135,000
Between one and five years 498,945 212,400
771,263 347,400

Group
Non-cancellable
operating leases
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Within one year 66,067 151,742
Between one and five years 25,435 50,581
91,502 202,323

Operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £155,310 (2025 - £126,825).

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

18. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

Group
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 771,263 347,400
Factoring account 226,856 544,973
998,119 892,373

The factoring account is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company.

Hire purchase liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

In the year the holding company, Caldwells Limited was party to a composite cross guarantee with its subsidiary company (John Chorley & Company Limited) whereby each company guarantees the liability to the bank of the other company.

19. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Group
31.3.26 31.3.25
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 379,340 278,382

Group
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 April 2025 278,382
Accelerated capital allowances 100,958
Balance at 31 March 2026 379,340

Deferred tax balances at the balance sheet date have been calculated using a rate of 25% as determined on when the timing differences are expected to reverse, on the basis that the rate has been substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

20. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.03.25 31.03.24
Value: £    £   
52,730 Ordinary £1 52,730 52,730
11,149 B Ordinary £1 11,149 11,149
3,121 B Minimum Dividend Ordinary £1 3,121 3,121
13,549 A Ordinary 57.5p 7,791 7,791
3,693 A Minimum Dividend Ordinary 57.5p 2,123 2,123
100 AA Minimum Dividend Ordinary 85.85p 86 86
77,000 77,000

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.03.25 31.03.24
Value: £    £   
11,149 B Ordinary £1 11,149 11,149
3,121 B Minimum Dividend Ordinary £1 3,121 3,121
13,549 A Ordinary 57.5p 7,791 7,791
3,693 A Minimum Dividend Ordinary 57.5p 2,123 2,123
100 AA Minimum Dividend Ordinary 85.85p 86 86
24,270 24,270

The Minimum Dividend Ordinary Shares shall confer upon the holders the following rights:

a) a dividend each year of two hundred and twenty one pence per share payable quarterly on 30th June, 30th September, 31st December and 31st March in each year.

b) participation in further Ordinary dividends at an amount equal to ten per cent of any dividend voted on Ordinary Shares;

c) as to voting and in all other aspects to rank pari passu with the Ordinary Shares.

21. RESERVES

Group
Capital
Retained redemption
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 April 2025 4,464,949 49,313 4,514,262
Deficit for the year (276,226 ) (276,226 )
Dividends (363,269 ) (363,269 )
At 31 March 2026 3,825,454 49,313 3,874,767

Caldwells Limited (Registered number: 00038559)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026

21. RESERVES - continued

Company
Capital
Retained redemption
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 April 2025 1,788,695 49,313 1,838,008
Deficit for the year (75,767 ) (75,767 )
Dividends (363,269 ) (363,269 )
At 31 March 2026 1,349,659 49,313 1,398,972


22. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The company operates a defined contribution scheme, the assets of which are held separately from the group. During the year, £85,578 (2025 - £86,428) was charged to the profit and loss account. No amounts were outstanding at year end.

23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Mr M Madden, a director of the subsidiary company John Chorley & Co Limited purchased his company car during the year for £29,500, the amount was settled in full.

24. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The ultimate controlling party of the company are the shareholders acting in concert under the provisions of a shareholder agreement.