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Registration number: 00688410

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Unaudited Filleted Abridged Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Contents

Company Information

1

Abridged Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements

4 to 10

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Company Information

Directors

Mr Damian Driscoll

Mr Justin Driscoll

Company secretary

Mrs Deirdre Margaret Driscoll

Registered office

Delta House
175-177 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1HR

Accountants

Mawson Breskal & Co
Chartered Accountants
6 Parkgate Avenue
Barnet
Herts
EN4 0NR

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

(Registration number: 00688410)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

1,522

1,251

Investment property

375,000

375,000

Investments

5

1,007

1,007

Other financial assets

6

884

584

 

378,413

377,842

Current assets

 

Debtors

7

266,509

173,245

Cash at bank and in hand

 

38,613

52,566

 

305,122

225,811

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

(15,107)

(6,080)

Net current assets

 

290,015

219,731

Total assets less current liabilities

 

668,428

597,573

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

8.1

(160,000)

(160,000)

Provisions for liabilities

(11,722)

(11,722)

Accruals and deferred income

 

(3,035)

(3,130)

Net assets

 

493,671

422,721

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

492,671

421,721

Shareholders' funds

 

493,671

422,721

For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

(Registration number: 00688410)
Abridged Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 6 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr Justin Driscoll
Director

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Delta House
175-177 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1HR
United Kingdom

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 6 June 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These abridged financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These abridged financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Office equipment

10% written down value

Computer equipment

20% straight line

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 5 (2024 - 5).

4

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

39,663

39,663

Additions

554

554

At 31 March 2025

40,217

40,217

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

38,412

38,412

Charge for the year

283

283

At 31 March 2025

38,695

38,695

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,522

1,522

At 31 March 2024

1,251

1,251

Investment properties

2025
£

At 1 April

375,000

There has been no valuation of investment property by an independent valuer.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

5

Investments

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

1,007

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

1,007

At 31 March 2024

1,007

2025
£

2024
£

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Barron Marine Services Ltd

Delta House, 175-177 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1HR

England

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

James A.McLaren (Shipping) Ltd

Delta House, 175-177 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1HR

England

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Subsidiary undertakings

Barron Marine Services Ltd

The principal activity of Barron Marine Services Ltd is ship and spare part supply agents.

James A.McLaren (Shipping) Ltd

The principal activity of James A.McLaren (Shipping) Ltd is non trading.

 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

584

584

Fair value adjustments

300

300

At 31 March 2025

884

884

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

884

884

7

Debtors

Debtors includes £Nil (2024 - £Nil) due after more than one year.

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Creditors include bank loans which are secured of £160,000 (2023- £160,000).

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

       

10

Dividends

2025

2024

£

£

Interim dividend of £Nil (2024 - £15.00) per ordinary share

-

15,000

 

 
 

JAMES A.MCLAREN & CO LIMITED

Notes to the Unaudited Abridged Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2025

At 1 April 2024
£

Advances to director
£

At 31 March 2025
£

Mr Damian Driscoll

Loan chargeable to interest at 2.25% pa, repayable on demand

74,434

1,675

76,109

Loan chargeable to interest at 2% pa

-

-

-

74,434

1,675

76,109

2024

At 1 April 2023
£

Advances to director
£

At 31 March 2024
£

Mr Damian Driscoll

Loan chargeable to interest at 2.25% pa, repayable on demand

72,796

1,638

74,434

72,796

1,638

74,434

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

71,500

67,750

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

5,179

105,200

76,679

172,950