Company registration number SC288879 (Scotland)
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Mr M D Duncan
Company number
SC288879
Registered office
Studio 2006, Abbey Mill Business Centre
Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
Scotland
PA1 1JS
Auditor
bk plus Audit Limited
6th Floor
Gordon Chambers
90 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G1 3NQ
Accountants
BK Plus
1875 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G13 2YD
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Director's 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
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 22
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Review of the business
Improved market conditions lead to an increase in turnover from £17.6M in 2024 to £19.4M in 2025. A review of working practices, a drive for efficiency and overheads kept to a minimum, resulted in profit before tax of £890k. The director is aware that there is some volatility in the market for the forthcoming year with tighter margins and rising costs but at the same time there is political pressure to increase house building which may increase demand. However the director is encouraged by the the number of enquiries and the contracts already won which should provide financial stability in the year ahead.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company is exposed to a variety of business risks including competition; the Scottish and UK economy; liquidity risk and in recent years, unprecedented material and plant cost increases. The addition of fuel duty to all diesel used on site in 2022, has increased costs further.
Economic Risk
The company is exposed to local and national market conditions. The director closely follows economic indicators and considers the impact of economic movements when assessing new development opportunities.
Liquidity Risk
The company manages its liquidity through a mixture of cash reserves, bank and asset funding. The objective is to ensure a mix of funding which offers flexibility and cost effectiveness to manage the needs of the company.
Supply Chain
The company has a strong working relationship with its suppliers and sub contractors and I believe these place the company in a strong position to continue trading profitably.
Risks and uncertainties
Conflict in Ukraine and Brexit - I am confident that through our strong relationships with both our supply chain and client base we have taken the appropriate steps to mitigate any risks relating to delivery and increased costs associated with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the UK's exit from the European Union. In the main I believe that these risks are now lower and have now been built in to the pricing of materials and contracts.
Key performance indicators
The company regularly monitors key performance indicators including turnover, gross profit, gross margin per contract and EBITDA.
Mr M D Duncan
Director
14 September 2026
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of civil engineering.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,000,000. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
Mr M D Duncan
Auditor
The auditor, bk plus Audit Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The director is 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. He is 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.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of financial risk management and exposure to risks and uncertainties.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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On behalf of the board
Mr M D Duncan
Director
14 September 2026
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Synergy Civil Engineering Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is 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. 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 course of 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 our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 director's 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 and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has 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.
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures to respond to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we consider the following:
- The nature of the industry, control environment and business performance of the company
- The requests of our enquires with management and company Director about their own identification and assessment of risks of irregularities.
- The matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we consider the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtain an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment in which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and those which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate.
The audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls and revenue recognition as the areas where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures for management override of controls performed included but were not limited to testing manual journal entries and other adjustments and evaluating the business rationale in relation to significant, unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business. For revenue recognition procedures included but were not limited to testing revenue substantively, cut-off testing and testing of credit notes.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. The auditor includes an explanation in the auditor's report of the extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Andrew McAulay FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of bk plus Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
6th Floor
Gordon Chambers
90 Mitchell Street
Glasgow
G1 3NQ
Scotland
14 September 2026
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
19,441,189
17,650,179
Cost of sales
(16,914,511)
(14,638,104)
Gross profit
2,526,678
3,012,075
Administrative expenses
(1,632,543)
(1,631,692)
Other operating income
2,911
20,958
Operating profit
4
897,046
1,401,341
Interest receivable and similar income
7
8,753
10,400
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(15,557)
(16,101)
Profit before taxation
890,242
1,395,640
Tax on profit
9
(233,089)
(363,573)
Profit for the financial year
657,153
1,032,067
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year
657,153
1,032,067
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
657,153
1,032,067
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
217,808
271,616
Current assets
Debtors falling due after more than one year
12
537,894
308,639
Debtors falling due within one year
12
2,331,044
1,913,001
Cash at bank and in hand
415,844
1,258,245
3,284,782
3,479,885
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(2,207,482)
(2,091,790)
Net current assets
1,077,300
1,388,095
Total assets less current liabilities
1,295,108
1,659,711
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(91,173)
(102,227)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
47,835
58,537
(47,835)
(58,537)
Net assets
1,156,100
1,498,947
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
10,000
10,000
Profit and loss reserves
1,146,100
1,488,947
Total equity
1,156,100
1,498,947
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 14 September 2026
Mr M D Duncan
Director
Company registration number SC288879 (Scotland)
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
10,000
1,356,880
1,366,880
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,032,067
1,032,067
Dividends
10
-
(900,000)
(900,000)
Balance at 31 December 2024
10,000
1,488,947
1,498,947
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
657,153
657,153
Dividends
10
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
10,000
1,146,100
1,156,100
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Synergy Civil Engineering Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Studio 2006, Abbey Mill Business Centre, Mile End Mill, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1JS.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The director is required to prepare statutory financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. In satisfaction of this responsibility the director has considered the company's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through existing bank facilities. Management information tools including budgets and cash flow forecasts are used to monitor and manage current and future liquidity.
The company has also paid special attention to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran and the resultant increases in costs. The company has taken appropriate steps to mitigate any risks to delivery and cost associated with both these areas of concern. The director acknowledges that the situation could change suddenly depending on how the situations evolve, and will assess and respond to any change in risk as appropriate.
The current and future financial position of the company, its cash flows and liquidity position have been monitored by the director. The director is confident that the existing funding facilities will provide sufficient headroom to meet forecast cash requirements having considered any additional requirements that would be contingent on an extended downturn in activity on the same period.
As such, the director considers that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover relates to the principal activity of the company and is represented by net invoiced sales of services, excluding value added tax. Sales of services are recognised by reference to the stage of completion based on services performed to date. The assessment of the stage of completion is dependent on the nature of the contract.
Amounts recoverable on contracts, which are included in debtors, are stated at the net sales value of the work done less amounts received as progress payments on account. Amounts in excess of net sales value are included in trade creditors under advance payments. Cumulative costs incurred, net of amounts transferred to cost of sales, less provision for contingencies and anticipated future losses on contracts are included in work in progress.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
25% on reducing balance
Plant and equipment
25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
33% on cost
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
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 balance sheet 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 enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the 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 cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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 publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and 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.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
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
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 payments 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.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date 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 is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
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.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
1.13
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
19,441,189
17,650,179
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
8,753
10,400
Grants received
2,911
20,464
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Government grants
(2,911)
(20,464)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
17,390
21,280
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
78,115
97,115
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
1,953
-
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Labourers
48
51
Administration
16
17
Total
64
68
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,397,333
2,501,686
Social security costs
274,517
251,274
Pension costs
137,839
246,797
2,809,689
2,999,757
6
Director's remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
9,600
9,600
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
60,000
140,000
69,600
149,600
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
8,564
8,924
Other interest income
189
1,476
Total income
8,753
10,400
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
15,557
16,101
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
243,791
367,360
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(10,702)
(3,787)
Total tax charge
233,089
363,573
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
890,242
1,395,640
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
222,561
348,910
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,864
11,776
Group relief
(1,847)
(1,034)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
10,213
7,708
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(10,702)
(3,787)
Taxation charge in the financial statements
233,089
363,573
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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10
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
1,000,000
900,000
11
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
34,788
198,337
105,665
694,179
1,032,969
Additions
37,744
37,744
Disposals
(20,013)
(20,013)
At 31 December 2025
34,788
198,337
105,665
711,910
1,050,700
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
28,169
166,492
97,014
469,678
761,353
Depreciation charged in the year
1,654
7,961
6,298
62,202
78,115
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(6,576)
(6,576)
At 31 December 2025
29,823
174,453
103,312
525,304
832,892
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
4,965
23,884
2,353
186,606
217,808
At 31 December 2024
6,619
31,845
8,651
224,501
271,616
Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
106,162
117,242
12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
1,846,696
1,326,980
Corporation tax recoverable
2,602
2,602
Amounts owed by group undertakings
369,583
471,663
Other debtors
100,872
100,561
Prepayments and accrued income
11,291
11,195
2,331,044
1,913,001
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12
Debtors
(Continued)
- 20 -
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
537,894
308,639
Total debtors
2,868,938
2,221,640
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
187,756
Obligations under finance leases
16
34,089
27,919
Payments received on account
806,237
525,611
Trade creditors
568,551
665,769
Corporation tax
60,111
367,360
Other taxation and social security
87,416
89,846
Other creditors
77,898
169,220
Accruals and deferred income
385,424
246,065
2,207,482
2,091,790
Obligations under finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.
The bank overdraft provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC is secured by way of a floating charge over the property and undertakings of the company.
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
91,173
102,227
Obligations under finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.
15
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdrafts
187,756
Payable within one year
187,756
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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16
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
34,089
27,919
After more than one year
91,173
102,227
125,262
130,146
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due:
£
£
Within one year
34,089
27,919
In two to five years
91,173
102,227
125,262
130,146
Finance leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
47,835
58,537
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
58,537
Credit to profit or loss
(10,702)
Liability at 31 December 2025
47,835
The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
137,839
246,797
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
20
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
57,295
64,329
Years 2-5
8,714
41,601
66,009
105,930
21
Related party transactions
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.
During the year, the company incurred expenditure on behalf of a company under the control of the director totalling £36,416. At the year end, an amount of £37,936 was outstanding and included within gross amounts owed by contract customers within one year.
22
Directors' transactions
During the year, an advance of £1,906 was made to the director. This amount is interest fee and repayable on demand.
23
Ultimate controlling party
Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited is regarded by the director as being the company's ultimate parent company.
Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited is a company controlled by Mr M Duncan.
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