Company registration number 09569619 (England and Wales)
WST ASSETS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
WST ASSETS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
WST ASSETS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
3
1,280,070
1,294,060
Current assets
Debtors
4
95,620
80,200
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(64,649)
(61,962)
Net current assets
30,971
18,238
Total assets less current liabilities
1,311,041
1,312,298
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(1,321,531)
(1,323,954)
Net liabilities
(10,490)
(11,656)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
54,588
54,588
Profit and loss reserves
(65,078)
(66,244)
Total equity
(10,490)
(11,656)
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
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 18 June 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Phillips
Director
Company registration number 09569619 (England and Wales)
WST ASSETS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
WST Assets Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St Andrews House, Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL.
1.1
Reporting period
In the prior year, the reporting period changed to 31 December 2022 in order to align with the calendar year. The prior year is an 18 month period, therefore comparative amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notes) are not entirely comparable.
1.2
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.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, despite the net liability position, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on the grounds that the company is supported financially by Wrexham Football Supporters' Society Limited (trading as Wrexham Supporters Trust) for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
1.5
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
Borrowing costs related to fixed assets
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
1.7
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.
WST ASSETS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
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 using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
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.
1.10
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
WST ASSETS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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3
Investment property
2023
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2023
1,294,060
Other changes
(13,990)
At 31 December 2023
1,280,070
On 1 August 2016 the company entered into a 99 year lease with Wrexham Glyndwr University to lease the Racecourse football ground. The asset is recognised as an investment property in the statutory accounts. The lease has an interest rate of 7.5% with annual payments of £100,000 over the 99 year term.
4
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
95,000
80,000
Other debtors
620
200
95,620
80,200
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors
64,649
61,962
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors
1,321,531
1,323,954
7
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Timothy Mitchell BSc FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Xeinadin Audit Limited
Date of audit report:
18 June 2024
WST ASSETS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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8
Related party transactions
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2023
2022
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Wrexham Football Supporters' Society Limited
3,746
2,413
9
Ultimate controlling party
Wrexham Football Supporters' Society Limited (trading as Wrexham Supporters Trust) is the company's ultimate parent company and controlling party.
Wrexham Football Supporters' Society Limited is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and is owned by its members. As such there is no ultimate controlling party. The registered address for Wrexham Football Supporters' Society Limited is C/o McLintocks, St. Andrews House, Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YL.