General Information
Shaws Estate Agents Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 02967733, registration address Mountbatten House Fairacres, Dedworth Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4LE.
The presentation currency is £ sterling.
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Accounting policies
Significant accounting policies
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 – The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and certain financial instruments measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting policies.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company.
Turnover
Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.
Taxation
Taxation represents the sum of tax currently payable and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:
Land and Buildings |
10% Straight Line |
Fixtures and Fittings |
20% Reducing Balance
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Assets on finance lease and hire purchase
Assets held under finance lease or hire purchase contracts i.e. those contracts where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the company, are included in the appropriate category of tangible fixed assets and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their estimated expected useful lives.
Future obligations under such contracts are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for any permanent diminution in value.
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Average number of employees
Average number of employees during the year was 15 (2021 : 19).
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3. |
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation |
Plant and Machinery |
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Fixtures and Fittings |
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Land and Buildings |
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Total |
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£ |
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£ |
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£ |
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£ |
At 01 January 2022 |
80,145 |
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68,337 |
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143,422 |
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291,904 |
Additions |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
Disposals |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
At 31 December 2022 |
80,145 |
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68,337 |
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143,422 |
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291,904 |
Depreciation |
At 01 January 2022 |
76,212 |
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63,025 |
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106,668 |
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245,905 |
Charge for year |
1,808 |
|
1,439 |
|
9,971 |
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13,218 |
On disposals |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
At 31 December 2022 |
78,020 |
|
64,464 |
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116,639 |
|
259,123 |
Net book values |
Closing balance as at 31 December 2022 |
2,125 |
|
3,873 |
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26,783 |
|
32,781 |
Opening balance as at 01 January 2022 |
3,933 |
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5,312 |
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36,754 |
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45,999 |
The net book value of Land and Buildings includes £ 26,783 (2021 £36,754) in respect of assets leased under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
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Investments
Cost |
Investments in group undertakings |
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Total |
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£ |
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£ |
At 01 January 2022 |
199 |
|
199 |
Additions |
- |
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- |
Transfer to/from tangible fixed assets |
- |
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- |
Disposals |
- |
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- |
At 31 December 2022 |
199 |
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199 |
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Share Capital
Allotted, called up and fully paid
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2022 £ |
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2021 £ |
870
Class A shares of £1.00 each |
870 |
|
870 |
|
870 |
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870 |
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