Company registration number 04163841 (England and Wales)
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
2,031
1,144
Current assets
Debtors
4
97,044
108,164
Cash at bank and in hand
31,601
15,536
128,645
123,700
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(111,266)
(93,105)
Net current assets
17,379
30,595
Net assets
19,410
31,739
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
300
300
Profit and loss reserves
19,110
31,439
Total equity
19,410
31,739
For the financial year ended 31 March 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 of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 14 October 2026
H Prowse
Director
Company registration number 04163841 (England and Wales)
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Prowse Probate & Will Services Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Kings Parade, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1AA.
1.1
Accounting convention
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
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.
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.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for probate and trustee services supplied net of VAT.
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:
Plant and machinery
33.33% Straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25% Straight line
1.5
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.
1.6
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.
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.
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.7
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.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable.
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.
1.9
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2026
2025
Number
Number
Total
8
7
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
3,583
11,072
14,655
Additions
2,236
2,236
Disposals
(569)
(420)
(989)
At 31 March 2026
5,250
10,652
15,902
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
2,652
10,859
13,511
Depreciation charged in the year
1,136
213
1,349
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(569)
(420)
(989)
At 31 March 2026
3,219
10,652
13,871
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
2,031
2,031
At 31 March 2025
931
213
1,144
4
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
47,044
56,092
Other debtors
50,000
52,072
97,044
108,164
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Corporation tax
22,510
14,740
Other taxation and social security
29,842
23,442
Other creditors
58,914
54,923
111,266
93,105
PROWSE PROBATE & WILL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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6
Called up share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary 'A' Shares of £1 each
125
125
125
125
Ordinary 'B' Shares of £1 each
160
160
160
160
Ordinary 'C' Shares of £1 each
15
15
15
15
300
300
300
300
7
Directors' transactions
At the year end, included within other creditors is an amount of £42,700 (2025: £36,685) due to the directors.