Company registration number 00389051 (England and Wales)
F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Accountants' report
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Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 4
F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited for the year ended 31 January 2024 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 12 July 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited. You consider that F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Carpenter Box
14 May 2024
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
162,037
167,385
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
3
(85,860)
(85,479)
Net current assets
76,177
81,906
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
4
1,500
1,500
Other reserves
23,198
23,198
Profit and loss reserves
51,479
57,208
Total equity
76,177
81,906
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 January 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 May 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M A Watts
Director
Company registration number 00389051 (England and Wales)
F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
F A Watts and Sons (Shoemakers) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RL.
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
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.
1.3
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.
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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
1.4
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.
The reported share capital constitutes the allotted, called up and fully paid share capital of the company.
1.5
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.
F A WATTS AND SONS (SHOEMAKERS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 0 (2023 - 0).
3
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Taxation and social security
615
276
Other creditors
85,245
85,203
85,860
85,479
4
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary Shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
'A' Ordinary Shares of 50p each
1,000
1,000
500
500
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,500