Harold Duckworth & Co Limited


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Company Registration No. 12361067 (England and Wales)
Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2023
Director
K L Miles
Company Number
12361067 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
41 HOUNDISCOMBE ROAD MUTLEY PLYMOUTH DEVON PL4 6EX
Accountants
Rhian Davies FCA 7 Yr Hen Farchnad Llandeilo SA19 6BJ
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Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2023
2023 
2022 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
205,729 
166,102 
Tangible assets
8,828 
6,025 
214,557 
172,127 
Current assets
Debtors
88,595 
98,752 
Cash at bank and in hand
16,140 
3,689 
104,735 
102,441 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(174,098)
(122,618)
Net current liabilities
(69,363)
(20,177)
Total assets less current liabilities
145,194 
151,950 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(62,761)
(88,486)
Net assets
82,433 
63,464 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
82,333 
63,364 
Shareholders' funds
82,433 
63,464 
For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 21 December 2023 and were signed on its behalf by
K L Miles Director Company Registration No. 12361067
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Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
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Statutory information
Harold Duckworth & Co Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 12361067. The registered office is 41 HOUNDISCOMBE ROAD, MUTLEY, PLYMOUTH, DEVON, PL4 6EX.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Plant & machinery
20% reducing balance
Intangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are included at cost less accumulated amortisation.
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Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 
£ 
Cost
At 1 April 2022
261,834 
Additions
39,627 
At 31 March 2023
301,461 
Amortisation
At 1 April 2022
95,732 
At 31 March 2023
95,732 
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
205,729 
At 31 March 2022
166,102 
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Harold Duckworth & Co Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At 1 April 2022
9,546 
Additions
4,845 
At 31 March 2023
14,391 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
3,521 
Charge for the year
2,042 
At 31 March 2023
5,563 
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
8,828 
At 31 March 2022
6,025 
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Debtors
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
66,767 
77,856 
Other debtors
21,828 
20,896 
88,595 
98,752 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
28,334 
26,543 
Trade creditors
13,763 
18,013 
Taxes and social security
43,292 
37,771 
Other creditors
59,558 
40,291 
Deferred income
29,151 
- 
174,098 
122,618 
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 
2022 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
62,761 
88,486 
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Transactions with related parties
Included in Other Creditors is an amount of £55,715 owed to Delve Accounting Group Ltd, a company that owns 100% of the shares of Harold Duckworth & Co Ltd Ltd and has a director in common. From time to time either company may make short term loans to the other. During the year Delve Accounting Group Ltd charged Harold Duckworth & Co Ltd for the use of its resources - these were charged under normal market conditions.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 7 (2022: 9).
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