Company registration number 02571318 (England and Wales)
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr L Walters
Mr J T Kyrke
(Appointed 5 June 2023)
Company number
02571318
Registered office
The Woodlands
Woodland Road
Dodford
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 9BS
Accountants
Ormerod Rutter Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
55 Corporation Street
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 1QJ
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 9
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS 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 Priority Exhibitions 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 Priority Exhibitions Limited, as a body, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Priority Exhibitions Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Priority Exhibitions 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 Priority Exhibitions Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Priority Exhibitions 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 Priority Exhibitions Limited. You consider that Priority Exhibitions 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 Priority Exhibitions 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.

Ormerod Rutter Limited
22 August 2024
Chartered Accountants
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
314,940
363,980
Current assets
Stocks
11,764
11,367
Debtors
4
744,722
660,983
Cash at bank and in hand
211,630
519,405
968,116
1,191,755
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(848,265)
(1,058,173)
Net current assets
119,851
133,582
Total assets less current liabilities
434,791
497,562
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(157,250)
(226,350)
Provisions for liabilities
8
(74,110)
(67,836)
Net assets
203,431
203,376
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
123
110
Profit and loss reserves
203,308
203,266
Total equity
203,431
203,376

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.

PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2024
31 January 2024
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 August 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr L Walters
Director
Company Registration No. 02571318
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Priority Exhibitions Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Woodlands, Woodland Road, Dodford, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, B61 9BS.

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 have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
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.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.

1.3
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Improvements to property
2% on cost
Plant and machinery
15% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
15% on reducing balance
Office equipment
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.5
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.6
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.7
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.8
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.

PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.9
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.10
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
23
25
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Improvements to property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2023
1,683
514,718
45,980
55,893
155,364
773,638
Additions
-
0
-
0
719
5,382
78,490
84,591
Disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(85,490)
(85,490)
At 31 January 2024
1,683
514,718
46,699
61,275
148,364
772,739
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023
1,058
262,908
29,128
50,455
66,109
409,658
Depreciation charged in the year
34
37,777
2,636
2,712
25,759
68,918
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(20,777)
(20,777)
At 31 January 2024
1,092
300,685
31,764
53,167
71,091
457,799
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2024
591
214,033
14,935
8,108
77,273
314,940
At 31 January 2023
625
251,810
16,852
5,438
89,255
363,980
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
644,507
492,047
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
21,884
166,756
Other debtors
78,331
2,180
744,722
660,983
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
60,326
60,244
Trade creditors
330,596
488,578
Amounts owed to group undertakings
278,579
325,057
Taxation and social security
52,831
52,762
Other creditors
125,933
131,532
848,265
1,058,173
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
76,667
116,667
Other creditors
80,583
109,683
157,250
226,350
7
Secured debts
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
2024
2023
£
£
Hire purchase contracts
122,196
151,145
Bank overdrafts
20,326
20,244
Bank loans
116,667
156,667
259,189
328,056
Hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
Bank loans are secured by way of a government-backed guarantee.
8
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
74,110
67,836
9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A of £1 each
70
100
70
100
Ordinary B of £1 each
20
10
20
10
Ordinary C of £1 each
6
-
6
-
Ordinary D of £1 each
6
-
6
-
Ordinary E of £1 each
9
-
9
-
Ordinary F of £1 each
12
-
12
-
123
110
123
110
PRIORITY EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
9
Called up share capital
(Continued)
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During the year, the company passed an ordinary resolution issuing and allotting 3 Ordinary A £1 shares and 10 Ordinary B £1 shares by the way of a bonus issue.

 

Subsequently, 33 Ordinary £1 shares were reclassified as 6 Ordinary C £1 shares, 6 Ordinary D £1 shares, 9 Ordinary E £1 shares and 12 Ordinary F £1 shares. The rights and privileges attached to these shares remain unaltered.

10
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

11
Control

Ultimate parent company

The ultimate parent company is OBP Group Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.

 

Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Mr L K Walters by virtue of his controlling interest in the ultimate parent company.

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