Company registration number: 04700571
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 29 September 2026
for
Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 04700571
Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Balance sheet
as at 29 September 2026
2026 2025
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 4 1 1
Tangible assets 5 476 560
477 561
Current assets
Stocks 44,625 47,760
Debtors 6 24,386 36,971
Cash at bank and in hand 372,207 318,145
441,218 402,876
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7 (41,659) (55,376)
Net current assets 399,559 347,500
Total assets less current liabilities 400,036 348,061
NET ASSETS 400,036 348,061
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 100 100
Profit and loss account 399,936 347,961
TOTAL EQUITY 400,036 348,061
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the year ended 29 September 2026.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges their responsibilities to comply with the Companies Act 2006 in respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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Company registration number: 04700571
Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Balance sheet - continued
as at 29 September 2026
The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar.
Signed by:
T Bannister, Director
24 October 2026
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Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 29 September 2026
1 Company information
Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 04700571. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is 24 Hodgson Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7WQ.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
Going concern
In preparing these financial statements, the director has assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the director takes into account all available information about the future which is at least 12 months from the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The director considers that the company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, Value Added Tax and other sales taxes.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Goodwill - 20 years.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Fixed assets:
Office equipment - 15% reducing balance
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Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 29 September 2026
2 Accounting policies - continued
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first -in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current taxation. Tax is recognised in the Profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
3 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 1 (2025 - 1).
4 Intangible assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 30 September 2025 275,000
At 29 September 2026 275,000
Amortisation
At 30 September 2025 274,999
At 29 September 2026 274,999
Net book value
At 29 September 2026 1
At 29 September 2025 1
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Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 29 September 2026
5 Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets
£
Cost
At 30 September 2025 4,223
At 29 September 2026 4,223
Depreciation
At 30 September 2025 3,663
Charge for year 84
At 29 September 2026 3,747
Net book value
At 29 September 2026 476
At 29 September 2025 560
6 Debtors
2026 2025
£ £
Trade debtors 23,936 36,495
Prepayments and accrued income 450 476
24,386 36,971
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026 2025
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts - 5,625
Trade creditors 1,149 1,793
Amounts owed to directors 9,985 12,702
Other creditors 378 224
Taxation 23,943 26,309
VAT payable 4,011 6,723
Social security and other tax 193 -
Accruals and deferred income 2,000 2,000
41,659 55,376
8 Related party transactions
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Melling Ridgeway & Partners Limited
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 29 September 2026
8 Related party transactions - continued
The director is also a shareholder of the company. Dividends paid to T Bannister, as director and shareholder of the company, during the year (with the previous year shown in brackets) were £30,000 (£30,500).
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