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Registered number: 05481676










C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2023

 
C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
S Arora 
C Palmer 
J R Walker (appointed 31 January 2024)




Registered number
05481676



Registered office
Arlington House West Station Business Park
Spital Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 6FF




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants

2nd Floor

168 Shoreditch High Street

London

E1 6RA





 
C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
3
Independent auditors' report
 
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 20


 
C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
The directors report that turnover and profit are consistent with pre-COVID levels of activity. The directors are though mindful of the inflationary effects of the war in Ukraine; and the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East, most especially its impact on shipping through the Red Sea.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The niche market in which the company operates requires the company to constantly review its cost of sales and administrative expenses. The company is always seeking new income streams.

Financial key performance indicators
 
All the company's key performance indicators remain satisfactory and the balance sheet shows the company is in a strong financial position.


This report was approved by the board on 16 August 2024 and signed on its behalf.



J R Walker
Director

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,749,865 (2022 - £288,302).

Dividends of £7,300,000 (2022: £1,980,101) were paid during the year.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J N Barker (resigned 31 January 2024)
J L Carson (resigned 31 January 2023)
S Arora (appointed 31 January 2023)
C Palmer (appointed 8 February 2023)

Future developments

The group will continue its performance within the forwarding agency services market and seek opportunities to grow its market share and customer base and to expand its operations into these and associated markets.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

The company has had no post balance sheet events. 

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Kreston Reeves LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board on 16 August 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





J R Walker
Director

Page 2

 
C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Directors' responsibilities statement
For the year ended 31 December 2023

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Page 3

 
C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
A number of procedures were performed to assess the risk of material misstatement due to non compliance with laws and regulations. These include challenging assumptions and judgments made by management, various discussions with leadership of any known non compliance of laws and regulations and identifying and testing significant and unusual transactions and journal entries. 
All risks have been appropriately addressed. The audit risks were addressed through the following procedures: 
 
Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale supporting the transactions;
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial statement preparation;
Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations (including health and safety) and fraud;
Assessment of identified fraud risk factors;
Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in its significant accounting estimates;
Checking and reperforming the reconciliation of key control accounts;
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships, including related party transactions, that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and 
Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of business.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited (continued)


Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Robert Sellers FCCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
 
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
  
London

22 August 2024
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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
-
190,278

Administrative expenses
  
(158,275)
(51,025)

Fair value movements
  
-
(16,590)

Operating (loss)/profit
  
(158,275)
122,663

Income from shares in group undertakings
  
-
180,000

Income from fixed assets investments
  
6,908,416
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 7 
-
(4)

Profit before tax
  
6,750,141
302,659

Tax on profit
 8 
(276)
(14,357)

Profit for the financial year
  
6,749,865
288,302

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2022 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
Registered number: 05481676

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 10 
789
810

Investments
 11 
99,662
99,662

  
100,451
100,472

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
27,276
1,133,773

Cash at bank and in hand
 13 
171,240
128,657

  
198,516
1,262,430

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(295,314)
(809,114)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(96,798)
 
 
453,316

  

Net assets
  
3,653
553,788


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
2,000
2,000

Profit and loss account
  
1,653
551,788

  
3,653
553,788


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 16 August 2024.




J R Walker
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
2,000
257,900
1,985,687
2,245,587



Profit for the year
-
-
288,302
288,302
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
288,302
288,302


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends
-
-
(1,980,101)
(1,980,101)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
(257,900)
257,900
-


Total transactions with owners
-
(257,900)
(1,722,201)
(1,980,101)



At 1 January 2023
2,000
-
551,788
553,788


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
6,749,865
6,749,865
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
6,749,865
6,749,865


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends
-
-
(7,300,000)
(7,300,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(7,300,000)
(7,300,000)


At 31 December 2023
2,000
-
1,653
3,653


Share capital
This represents the nominal value of shares that have been issued by the company.
Revaluation reserve
To assist with the identification of profits available for distribution this reserve represents changes in the fair value of the company’s investment properties to the extent that they are not considered to be distributable to the company’s shareholders, less any related provision for current or deferred tax.
Profit and loss account
This reserve comprises all current and prior period retained profits and losses after deducting any distributions made to the company's shareholders.

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

1.


General information

C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales with the registration number 05481676.  The address of the registered office is Arlington House, West Station Business Park, Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6FF.  The address of the principal place of business is The Old Airfield Site, Bury Road, Chedburgh, Suffolk, IP29 4UQ.  The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a holding company.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Global Critical Logistics Limited as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.  Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
-
20%
Straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.8

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.9

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. 

 
2.11

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.12

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive
obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate
can be made of the amount of the obligation. 
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the company becomes aware
of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure
required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. 
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet. 

  
2.13

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of
financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors and loans to and from related
parties.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans
and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash
flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that
are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially
and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid
or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing
transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an
out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially
at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt
instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the
case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when
there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a
net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.14

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.15

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that can affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities, and the results for the year. The nature of estimation is such though that actual outcomes could differ significantly from those estimates.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditors:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements
8,540
-


6.


Employees




The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
2


7.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
4


8.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
28,594


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
276
(14,237)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
276
14,357
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
 
8.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2022 - lower than) the effective rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
6,750,141
302,659


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by effective rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2022 - 19%)
1,586,283
57,505

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
19,623
2,375

Dividends from UK companies
(1,623,478)
(34,200)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
17
(11,323)

Group relief
17,831
-

Total tax charge for the year
276
14,357


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


9.


Dividends

2023
2022
£
£


Ordinary shares
7,300,000
1,980,101

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

10.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings

£



Cost


At 1 January 2023
1,054



At 31 December 2023

1,054



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
244


Charge for the year
21



At 31 December 2023

265



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
789



At 31 December 2022
810


11.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2023
99,662



At 31 December 2023
99,662




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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

C.A.R.S. UK Shipping Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%
C.A.R.S. Administration Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%
C.A.R.S. United Kingdom Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%
CARS Europe BV
Netherlands
Ordinary
100%
CARS Japan
Japan
Ordinary
100%
CARS Motorsport Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%
Mostona Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%
Virginia Water Motor Co. (UK) Limited
UK
Ordinary
100%

The registered off of the UK entities is Arlington House, West Station Business Park, Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6FF.
The registered office of CARS Europe BV is Gersteweg 11, 2153 GH Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands.
The registered office of CARS Japan is 3F-B, 15-6 Honmokuhara, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0821 Japan. 


12.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
242,758

Other debtors
2,780
868,801

Prepayments and accrued income
21,770
19,212

Deferred taxation
2,726
3,002

27,276
1,133,773



13.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
171,240
128,657


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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
40,047
20,624

Amounts owed to group undertakings
171,129
647,204

Corporation tax
-
28,594

Other creditors
67,203
95,757

Accruals and deferred income
16,935
16,935

295,314
809,114



15.


Deferred taxation




2023


£






At beginning of year
3,002


Charged to profit or loss
(276)



At end of year
2,726

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
2,726
3,002


16.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,000 'A' Ordinary shares of £0.50 each
1,000
1,000
2,000 'B' Ordinary shares of £0.50 each
1,000
1,000

2,000

2,000


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C.A.R.S. Holdings Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023

17.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2023 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
328,500
328,500

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
410,625
739,125

739,125
1,067,625


18.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing related party transactions with its fellow group members provided by paragraph 33.5 of FRS 102, Section 33 as its ultimate UK parent undertaking Global Critical Logistics Limited publishes consolidated financial statements.


19.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is C.A.R.S. Holdings (2022) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, whose registered office is 2nd Floor, 168 Shoreditch High Street, London, England, E1 6RA.  
The smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Global Critical Logistics Limited. The consolidated financial statements of this company are publicly available from the Registrar of Companies.


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