Company registration number: 00669444
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 January 2026
for
Edward Chaston Limited
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 00669444
Edward Chaston Limited
Balance sheet
as at 31 January 2026
2026 2025
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 4 45,601 47,132
45,601 47,132
Current assets
Stocks 92,844 85,738
Debtors 204,383 173,649
Cash at bank and in hand 339,909 279,883
637,136 539,270
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(501,502) (396,896)
Net current assets 135,634 142,374
Total assets less current liabilities 181,235 189,506
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
- (6,834)
NET ASSETS 181,235 182,672
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 100 100
Profit and loss account 181,135 182,572
TOTAL EQUITY 181,235 182,672
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the year ended 31 January 2026.
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 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: 00669444
Edward Chaston Limited
Balance sheet - continued
as at 31 January 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.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 October 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs N Wells, Director
30 October 2026
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Edward Chaston Limited
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 January 2026
1 Company information
Edward Chaston Limited is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 00669444. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is 10 Grange Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7DF. Its principal place of business is Vane House, Sunderland, SR3 1EJ.
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 directors have 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 directors take 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 directors consider 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.
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.
Land and buildings:
Property Improvements - Term of Lease Reducing Balance
Buildings - 2.5% reducing balance
Plant and machinery etc.:
Plant, Equipment and MV - 25% reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
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Edward Chaston Limited
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 January 2026
2 Accounting policies - continued
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 31 (2025 - 30).
4 Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc.

Totals
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 February 2025 102,892 120,584 223,476
At 31 January 2026 102,892 120,584 223,476
Depreciation
At 1 February 2025 57,163 119,181 176,344
Charge for year 1,143 388 1,531
At 31 January 2026 58,306 119,569 177,875
Net book value
At 31 January 2026 44,586 1,015 45,601
At 31 January 2025 45,729 1,403 47,132
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