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Company Registration No. 11342581 (England and Wales)
Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 May 2026
Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 May 2026
Directors
A M Hunter M Watson
Company Number
11342581 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
Becklands Park Industrial Estate York Road Market Weighton East Yorkshire YO43 3GA United Kingdom
Accountants
Woolley & Co - Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisors Crown House, York Road Shiptonthorpe York East Yorkshire YO43 3PF
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Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2026
2026 
2025 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
109,367 
111,495 
Current assets
Inventories
257,901 
277,700 
Debtors
429,828 
172,530 
Cash at bank and in hand
315,101 
725,256 
1,002,830 
1,175,486 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(459,851)
(666,663)
Net current assets
542,979 
508,823 
Total assets less current liabilities
652,346 
620,318 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
- 
(24,454)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax
(20,780)
(27,874)
Net assets
631,566 
567,990 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
631,466 
567,890 
Shareholders' funds
631,566 
567,990 
For the year ending 31 May 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 14 September 2026 and were signed on its behalf by
M Watson Director Company Registration No. 11342581
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Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2026
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Statutory information
Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 11342581. The registered office is Becklands Park Industrial Estate, York Road, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, YO43 3GA, United Kingdom.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the company's accounts. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more (or less) tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
20% on a reducing balance
Motor vehicles
20% on a reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
20% on a reducing balance
Prior year adjustment
Following a review of the accounting records for the year ended 31 May 2026, a number of purchase invoices were discovered as relating to the year ended 31 May 2025. These had been received late from the supplier and omitted from the accounting records for the year ended 31 May 2025. The amounts involved totalled £46,800 plus VAT. The prior year has been restated to include these amounts with the opening revenue reserves at 1 June 2025 amended accordingly.
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Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2026
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Computer equipment 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 June 2025
45,557 
85,526 
64,670 
11,937 
207,690 
Additions
5,072 
11,000 
- 
8,436 
24,508 
At 31 May 2026
50,629 
96,526 
64,670 
20,373 
232,198 
Depreciation
At 1 June 2025
35,511 
35,310 
24,661 
713 
96,195 
Charge for the year
3,024 
12,243 
8,002 
3,367 
26,636 
At 31 May 2026
38,535 
47,553 
32,663 
4,080 
122,831 
Net book value
At 31 May 2026
12,094 
48,973 
32,007 
16,293 
109,367 
At 31 May 2025
10,046 
50,216 
40,009 
11,224 
111,495 
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Debtors
2026 
2025 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
259,206 
125,562 
Other debtors
170,622 
46,968 
429,828 
172,530 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026 
2025 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
1,667 
10,000 
VAT
47,470 
79,166 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
25,452 
7,977 
Trade creditors
102,473 
97,871 
Taxes and social security
36,542 
92,436 
Other creditors
94,247 
50,413 
Accruals
35,000 
81,800 
Deferred income
117,000 
247,000 
459,851 
666,663 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2026 
2025 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
- 
1,667 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
- 
22,787 
- 
24,454 
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Watson & Hunter Specialised Vehicles Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2026
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Loans to directors
Brought Forward 
Advance/ credit 
Repaid 
Carried Forward 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
A M Hunter
Loan
27,373 
53,056 
- 
80,429 
M Watson
Loan
19,595 
70,598 
- 
90,193 
46,968 
123,654 
- 
170,622 
The balances will be substantially reduced following the declaration of dividends within 9 months of the year-end.
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Transactions with related parties
During the year rent was paid to the directors' joint property account for the use of the factory unit utilised by the company, that the directors own in joint names. The amount of rent charged was £78,000 (2025 : £78,000). There were no amounts outstanding at either the 2026 or 2025 financial year ends.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 21 (2025: 23).
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