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Registered number: 07079065
JCH Marine & Offshore Supplies Ltd
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 30 November 2025
Marshall & Co Chartered Accountants
Contents
Page
Strategic Report 1
Directors' Report 2—3
Independent Auditor's Report 4—6
Profit and Loss Account 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Balance Sheet 9
Statement of Changes in Equity 10
Statement of Cash Flows 11
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13—20
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2025.
Review of the Business
The principal business of the company is to supply products and equipment to the offshore industry. The
company's profit for the financial year is £436,836 (2024: £639,011). The company has net assets of £1,330,071
(2024: £1,193,235).
The company continued to operate successfully during the year.. Whilst profitability reduced compared with the prior year, the company remained profitable and continued to strengthen its financial position. The directors remain focused on consolidating the growth achieved to date, maintaining a strong financial position and pursuing opportunities for future growth.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Price and financial risk
Ongoing inflationary pressures will always present a price risk. International political and economic uncertainty add to
the financial risk for the company.
Customer retention risk
The loss of a key client may negatively impact profits. Senior staff protect strong business and trusted relationships with
key clients, client retention is also protected by the quality service that the company provides.
Cashflow, liquidity and credit risk
Bibby Financial Services have been a long standing, supportive financial provider for JCH supporting it's ongoing
cashflow and liquidity requirements. Credit risk is removed by using credit insurance on all debtors where credit terms
are provided.
Going Concern
These financial statements have been produced on a going concern basis; this reflects the directors' views that the
company will be able to meet its liabilities as they are due for at least twelve months from the date of signing of the
financial statements. The directors' have placed continued emphasis on cost reduction, monitoring daily cash flows as
well as evaluating rolling cash flow forecasts. No significant additional risks to the going concern position have been
identified.
Future Developments
JCH continue to seek growth opportunity attracting new customers and supporting existing clients, working closely with
them to support their own expanding aspirations.
There is a substantial growth opportunities in certain parts of the world which we are actively pursuing.
Key performance indicators
The director monitors the performance of the company using the following key performance indicators (KPIs):
Turnover - £12.3 million (2024: £13.1 million). This represents a decrease of 6.1%
Gross profit margin - 20% (2024: 20%).
On behalf of the board
Mr John Hynes
Director
09/09/2026
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2025.
Principal Activity
The company's principal activity continues to be that of the supply products and equipment to the offshore industry.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Mr David Bond
Mr John Hynes
Mrs Kelly Beardmore Appointed 10/06/2025
Matters covered in the Strategic Report
Disclosures required under s416(4) of the Companies Act 2006 are commented upon in the Strategic Report as the directors consider them to be of strategic importance to the business.
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report 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, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
  • 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.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved:
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
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Independent Auditors
The auditors, Marshall & Co, have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a resolution concerning their re-appointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
On behalf of the board
Mr John Hynes
Director
09/09/2026
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of JCH Marine & Offshore Supplies Ltd for the year ended 30 November 2025 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes of Equity, Cash Flow Statement and the related notes, 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
In our opinion the financial statements:
  • give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 November 2025 and of its profit/(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 Auditor's 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 entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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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 Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which 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 or 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2—3, 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 is 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.
Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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: 
As part of our planning process:
• We enquired of management the systems and controls the company has in place, the areas of the financial statements that are most susceptible to the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any known, suspected or alleged fraud. The company did not inform us of any known, suspected or alleged fraud.
• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company. We determined that the following were most relevant: FRS 102 and Companies Act 2006.
• We considered the incentives and opportunities that exist in the company, including the extent of management bias, which present a potential for irregularities and fraud to be perpetuated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly.
• Using our knowledge of the company, together with the discussions held with the company at the planning stage, we formed a conclusion on the risk of misstatement due to irregularities including fraud and tailored our procedures according to this risk assessment.
The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:
• Identifying and testing journal entries and the overall accounting records, in particular those that were significant and unusual.
• Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.
• Testing key revenue lines, in particular cut-off, for evidence of management bias.
• Performing a physical verification of key assets.
• Obtaining third-party confirmation of material bank and loan balances.
• Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards.
The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with the directors.
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.
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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 that we are required to state to them in an auditor's report 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.
EE Marshall-Birks (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Marshall & Co , Statutory Auditor
09/09/2026
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Profit and Loss Account
2025 2024
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 3 12,264,764 13,098,694
Cost of sales (9,811,907 ) (10,457,039 )
GROSS PROFIT 2,452,857 2,641,655
Administrative expenses (1,664,872 ) (1,548,486 )
OPERATING PROFIT 4 787,985 1,093,169
Profit/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets 2,323 (31,516 )
Other interest receivable and similar income 9 - 9,161
Interest payable and similar charges 10 (201,406 ) (242,165 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 588,902 828,649
Tax on Profit 11 (152,066 ) (189,638 )
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 436,836 639,011
The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
2025 2024
£ £
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 436,836 639,011
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR - -
Prior year adjustment - (255,679)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 436,836 383,332
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 07079065
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 13 281,016 287,281
281,016 287,281
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 14 895,527 760,376
Debtors 15 3,452,583 3,751,709
Cash at bank and in hand 328,762 477,436
4,676,872 4,989,521
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 16 (3,529,618 ) (3,928,391 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,147,254 1,061,130
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,428,270 1,348,411
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 17 (93,810 ) (137,116 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation 20 (4,389 ) (18,060 )
NET ASSETS 1,330,071 1,193,235
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 22 100 100
Profit and Loss Account 1,329,971 1,193,135
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,330,071 1,193,235
On behalf of the board
Mr John Hynes
Director
09/09/2026
The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £
As at 1 December 2023 as previously stated 100 909,803 909,903
Prior year adjustment - (255,679 ) (255,679 )
As at 1 December 2023 as restated 100 654,124 654,224
654,124
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - 639,011 639,011
Dividends paid - (100,000) (100,000)
As at 30 November 2024 and 1 December 2024 100 1,193,135 1,193,235
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - 436,836 436,836
Dividends paid - (300,000) (300,000)
As at 30 November 2025 100 1,329,971 1,330,071
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Statement of Cash Flows
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash generated from operations 1 976,369 694,878
Interest paid (29,978 ) (8,890 )
Tax paid (159,513 ) (33,218 )
Net cash generated from operating activities 786,878 652,770
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (7,796 ) (169,878 )
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets 36,418 14,221
Interest received - 9,145
Loan repayments received in year 14,999 45,000
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities 43,621 (101,512 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (300,000 ) (100,000 )
Proceeds from new other loans 227,951 -
Repayment of other loans (109,071) (62,500)
Repayment of finance leases (102,800 ) -
Amount withdrawn by directors (92,023) (277,721)
Factoring account movement in the year (603,231) (237,121)
Net cash used in financing activities (979,174 ) (677,342 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (148,675 ) (126,084 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 477,436 603,520
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 328,761 477,436
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Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
1. Reconciliation of profit for the financial year to cash generated from operations
2025 2024
£ £
Profit for the financial year 436,836 639,011
Adjustments for:
Tax on profit 152,066 189,638
Interest expense 29,978 8,890
Interest income - (9,152 )
Amortisation of intangible assets - 1,000
Depreciation of tangible assets 74,438 93,102
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible assets (2,323) 31,516
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks (135,151 ) (22,103 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 376,150 (236,509 )
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 44,375 (515 )
Net cash generated from operations 976,369 694,878
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 328,762 477,436
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand (1 ) -
Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows 328,761 477,436
3. Analysis of changes in net debt
As at 1 December 2024 Cash flows New finance leases As at 30 November 2025
£ £ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 477,436 (148,674) - 328,762
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand - (1) - (1)
Cash and cash equivalents 477,436 (148,675) - 328,761
Finance leases (195,103) 102,800 (94,472) (186,775)
Debts falling due within one year (1,919,203 ) 484,351 - (1,434,852 )
(1,636,870) 438,476 (94,472) (1,292,866)
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
JCH Marine & Offshore Supplies Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 07079065 . The registered office is Jch House, Highgate Trade Park, Charles Clowes Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4JZ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and 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 are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company.  Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied, excluding discounts,rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. 
2.3. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Goodwill
Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business and the fair value of the separable net assets. It is amortised to the profit and loss account over its estimated economic life of 10 years.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold Nil dep'n on property improvements
Leasehold Nil dep'n on property improvements
Plant & Machinery 15% on cost
Motor Vehicles 25% reducing balance
Fixtures & Fittings 15% on cost
2.5. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.
2.6. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
2.7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.8. Foreign Currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating profit.
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2.9. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
2.10. Pensions
The company operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
3. Turnover
Analysis of turnover by geographical market is as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
United Kingdom 388,176 537,445
Europe 1,477,093 317,531
South America 6,440,697 6,639,629
Rest of the world 3,958,798 5,604,089
12,264,764 13,098,694
4. Operating Profit
The operating profit is stated after charging:
2025 2024
£ £
Operating lease rentals 16,417 145,103
Exchange differences 20,258 945
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 74,438 93,102
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets - 1,000
Loss (profit) on disposal of fixed assets
            (2,323)
                31,516
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5. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the company's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 15,000 15,000
Other Services
Other non-audit services 4,000 12,000
6. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 761,232 741,765
Social security costs 91,076 60,088
Other pension costs 75,779 105,420
928,087 907,273
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 26 (2024: 27)
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8. Directors' remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Emoluments 32,000 48,572
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 34,543 44,237
66,543 92,809
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
2025 2024
Money purchase pension schemes 2 2
9. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2025 2024
£ £
Bank interest receivable - 16
Other interest receivable type A - 9,145
- 9,161
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10. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts - 12,018
Factoring charges 171,428 233,261
Finance charges payable under finance leases and hire purchase contracts - (5,929)
Other finance charges 29,978 2,815
201,406 242,165
11. Tax on Profit
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2025 2024
2025 2024 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% 165,737 207,328
Deferred Tax
Deferred taxation (13,671 ) (17,690 )
Total tax charge for the period 152,066 189,638
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before tax 588,902 828,649
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) 147,226 207,161
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 6,670 9,747
Tax losses utilised - (3,804 )
Capital allowances 11,841 (5,776 )
Short term timing differences (13,671 ) (17,690 )
Total tax charge for the period 152,066 189,638
12. Intangible Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 December 2024 10,000
As at 30 November 2025 10,000
Amortisation
As at 1 December 2024 10,000
As at 30 November 2025 10,000
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Net Book Value
As at 30 November 2025 -
As at 1 December 2024 -
13. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Leasehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 December 2024 9,738 116,642 217,508 232,637 576,525
Additions - - 94,472 7,796 102,268
Disposals - - (37,339 ) (7,318 ) (44,657 )
As at 30 November 2025 9,738 116,642 274,641 233,115 634,136
Depreciation
As at 1 December 2024 - 29,160 80,491 179,593 289,244
Provided during the period - 19,720 37,340 17,378 74,438
Disposals - - (10,562 ) - (10,562 )
As at 30 November 2025 - 48,880 107,269 196,971 353,120
Net Book Value
As at 30 November 2025 9,738 67,762 167,372 36,144 281,016
As at 1 December 2024 9,738 87,482 137,017 53,044 287,281
Included above are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts with a net book value as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Plant & Machinery 67,762 87,482
Fixtures & Fittings 13,710 18,850
Motor Vehicles 161,612 137,016
243,084 243,348
14. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Stock 895,527 760,376
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15. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 2,130,325 2,482,695
Amounts owed by participating interests 400,818 415,817
Other debtors 921,440 853,197
3,452,583 3,751,709
16. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 92,965 57,987
Trade creditors 1,509,943 1,395,261
Bank loans and overdrafts 1 -
Other loans 1,434,852 1,919,203
Other creditors 32,861 102,537
Corporation tax 180,334 174,110
Accruals and deferred income 278,662 279,293
3,529,618 3,928,391
Included within other loans under one year is £1,263,889 (2024: £1,867,120) due to the invoice financing company, this amount is secured by way of fixed and floating charge on the company assets.
17. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 93,810 137,116
18. Loans
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2025 2024
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Other loans 1,434,852 1,919,203
19. Obligations Under Finance Leases and Hire Purchase
2025 2024
£ £
The future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
Not later than one year 92,965 57,987
Later than one year and not later than five years 93,810 137,116
186,775 195,103
186,775 195,103
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20. Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred tax is made up as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Other timing differences 4,389 18,060
21. Provisions for Liabilities
Deferred Tax Total
£ £
As at 1 December 2024 18,060 18,060
Deferred taxation (13,671 ) (13,671 )
Balance at 30 November 2025 4,389 4,389
22. Share Capital
2025 2024
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
100 Ordinary Shares of £ 1.00 each 100 100
23. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the profit and loss account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £75,779 (2024: £105,420).
24. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
Included within Debtors are the following loans to directors:
As at 1 December 2024 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid Amounts written off As at 30 November 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Mr John Hynes 374,934 392,028 (300,000 ) - 466,962
The above loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
25. Dividends
2025 2024
£ £
On equity shares:
Interim dividend paid 300,000 100,000
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26. Related Party Disclosures
L & J Holdings Ltd
A company under common control.
During the year, the company paid rent of £115,000 (2024: £123,000) to L & J Holdings Ltd.
Additionally, during the year, the company recceived loan repayments of £14,999 (2024: £45,000) from L & J Holdings Limited.  At the end of the year, the balance due from L & J Holdings Limited was £400,818 (2024: £415,817).
The company has provided guarantees on behalf of L & J Holdings Limited in respect of loans owed by that company.  The loans are secured by way of a fixed charge over the property held in that company and therefore it is highly unlikely that any liability will arise in this company.
27. Controlling Parties
The company's ultimate controlling party is John Hynes by virtue of their interest in the share capital of the company.
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