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Registered number: 03254798









TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
Mr W Blackburn 




Company secretary
Mrs P Blackburn    Mr B Blackburn



Registered number
03254798



Registered office
Suite D, The Business Centre
Faringdon Avenue

Romford

Essex

RM3 8EN




Independent auditors
Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Suite D, The Business Centre

Faringdon Avenue

Romford

Essex

RM3 8EN




Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc
204 High Street

Walthamstow

London

E17 7JH





Lloyds Bank Plc

182 High Street

Walthamstow

London

E17 7JH





 
TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Director's report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10 - 11
Statement of changes in equity
 
12
Statement of cash flows
 
13 - 14
Analysis of net debt
 
15
Notes to the financial statements
 
16 - 29


 
TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

We present our strategic report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Introduction
 
The principal activity of the company is that of motor dealing, servicing and associated activities. There was no change in this activity during the year.

Business review
 
The director is pleased with the performance of the company, considering the prevailing market conditions during the year under review. During the year, the company achieved pre-tax profits of £2,418,321 (2022 - £3,226,823). In 2022, demand for new and used cars increased leading to an increase in values. Values of used cars, in particular, reduced as demand cooled in 2023, leading to reduced margins. However, the director managed this fluctuation to mitigate the impact of this and continue to extend and maintain beneficial business relationships with customers. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks and uncertainties identified by the director of the company relate to factors concerning the overall state of the UK economy, in particular the effects on the motor industry. The global economy also affects the company's ability to import vehicles for resale.
The fluctuations in used car values are monitored so the company can respond to mitigate the risk of stock losses. 
The company also continues to diversify in order to manage the risks involved in each business sector.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The director considers that the key financial performance indicators are as follows: 
Gross profit percentage - The director confirms that the gross profit percentage has decreased to 3.8% 
(2022 - 6%).
The company's net value - The director is pleased to confirm that the net value of the company has increased by £1,635,242. This is due to the company's profitability for the year being reinvested into reserves. 

Director's statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the company
 
Under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 the director of the company has a duty to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. While performing this duty, the director discusses and considers the likely long term consequence of any decision that is made. As a Skoda main dealer, the company works hard to foster positive relationships with Skoda and customers for the long term success of the company and these parties. The company wants customers to enjoy the very best motoring experience and make it as affordable as possible. The interests of employees are also important to the director and any decisions made consider them as essential stakeholders of the business both in the short term and long term. The operations of the company can have an impact on the community and environment. The company is based within the ULEZ zone and provides a tool for customers to check whether their vehicle is ULEZ friendly and has a large stock of ULEZ compliant cars to help to promote low emissions motoring. The director ensures the company maintains a reputation for high standards of business conduct and strives to act fairly between all members of company.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


This report was approved by the board on 31 October 2024 and signed on its behalf.



Mr W Blackburn
Director

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Director's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is 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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

The director is 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

Principal activity

The company's principal activity continued to be that of motor dealing, servicing and associated activities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,845,242 (2022 - £2,549,843).

Further information on the performance of the company during the year and the company's state of affairs at the balance sheet date is noted within the strategic report on page 1.
During the year dividends were paid totalling £210,000 (
2022- £210,000). The director does not recommend the payment of a further dividend.

Director

The director who served during the year was:

Mr W Blackburn 

Fixed assets

Details of movements in fixed assets are set out in the notes to the accounts. 

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Future developments

The director is not aware of any future developments which would have a significant effect on the company. 

Research and development activities

The company is not involved in any major research and development projects.  

Close company

The company is a close company within the meaning of S.439 CTA 2010. 

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The company has not disclosed information in respect of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action as its energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

he 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

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills 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 31 October 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 







Mr W Blackburn
Director

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Trans City Car Centre Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, 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 director's 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 director 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 director is 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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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE 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 Director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Director's 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 Director's 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 director's 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 Director's responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE 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:
To identify risks of material misstatement due to fraud (“fraud risks”) we assessed events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:
• Obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company and the sector in    which they operate.
• Obtained an understanding of how the company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by    making enquiries to the management of the company’s accounting department, and management itself.
• The susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement caused by fraud or other     irregularities were assessed with the following procedures:
 o Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls which management have in place to prevent     and detect fraud
 o Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of     controls and management biases
 o Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account      combinations
 o Assessing the extent of compliance with the relevant laws and regulations
 o Assessing the extent to which pressures existed which may have increased the risk of fraudulent revenue     recognition
Potential fraud risks that had been identified throughout the planning and commencement of the audit were communicated to the audit team. 
The inherent limitations of audit present an unavoidable risk that we, the auditors, may not have detected some material misstatements within the financial statements despite proper planning and performance of our duties as auditors. Equally, there remains a risk of the non-detection of fraud which could involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. The audit procedures carried out are designed to detect material misstatements within the financial statements, and as such we take no responsibility for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED (CONTINUED)







Lorraine Catherine Purdy (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Clay Ratnage Strevens & Hills
 
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
  
Suite D, The Business Centre
Faringdon Avenue
Romford
Essex
RM3 8EN


31 October 2024
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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
93,625,575
71,499,318

Cost of sales
  
(90,069,390)
(67,237,626)

Gross profit
  
3,556,185
4,261,692

Administrative expenses
  
(1,118,440)
(1,014,388)

Operating profit
  
2,437,745
3,247,304

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
35,766
10,992

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(55,190)
(31,473)

Profit before tax
  
2,418,321
3,226,823

Tax on profit
 10 
(573,079)
(676,980)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,845,242
2,549,843

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

There was no other comprehensive income for 2023 (2022:£NIL).

The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03254798

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
                                                                                Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
189,976
166,641

Investment property
 12 
5,282,393
4,802,349

  
5,472,369
4,968,990

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
2,342,078
7,341,276

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
4,556,345
6,423,396

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
8,035,793
2,528,937

  
14,934,216
16,293,609

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(8,632,408)
(11,051,271)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,301,808
 
 
5,242,338

Total assets less current liabilities
  
11,774,177
10,211,328

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(220,949)
(286,569)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(270,918)
(277,691)

Net assets
  
11,282,310
9,647,068


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
1,000
1,000

Non-distributable reserves
 21 
833,616
833,616

Profit and loss account
 21 
10,447,694
8,812,452

  
11,282,310
9,647,068


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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03254798
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 31 October 2024.






Mr W Blackburn
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements. 

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
1,000
900,306
6,405,919
7,307,225



Profit for the year
-
-
2,549,843
2,549,843

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(210,000)
(210,000)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
(66,690)
66,690
-



At 1 January 2023
1,000
833,616
8,812,452
9,647,068



Profit for the year
-
-
1,845,242
1,845,242

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(210,000)
(210,000)


At 31 December 2023
1,000
833,616
10,447,694
11,282,310


The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,845,242
2,549,843

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
62,691
53,820

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(17,039)
-

Interest paid
33,101
31,473

Interest received
(13,677)
(10,992)

Taxation charge
573,079
676,980

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
4,999,198
(2,877,402)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
1,867,051
(4,786,514)

Decrease in creditors
(110,037)
(1,060,974)

Corporation tax paid
(624,655)
(401,477)

Net cash generated from operating activities

8,614,954
(5,825,243)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(95,910)
(22,452)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
26,923
-

Purchase of investment properties
(480,044)
(2,440,719)

Interest received
13,677
10,992

Net cash from investing activities

(535,354)
(2,452,179)
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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


2023
2022

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(62,392)
(47,451)

(Decrease)/increase in vehicle stocking loans
(2,267,251)
7,347,270

Dividends paid
(210,000)
(210,000)

Interest paid
(33,101)
(31,473)

Net cash used in financing activities
(2,572,744)
7,058,346

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
5,506,856
(1,219,076)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,528,937
3,748,013

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
8,035,793
2,528,937


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
8,035,793
2,528,937


The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023




At 1 January 2023
Cash flows
At 31 December 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,528,937

5,506,856

8,035,793

Debt due after 1 year

(286,569)

65,620

(220,949)

Debt due within 1 year

(62,724)

(3,228)

(65,952)

Finance leases

(9,611,976)

2,267,251

(7,344,725)


(7,432,332)
7,836,499
404,167

The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Trans City Car Centre Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England, United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is Suite D, The Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM3 8EN. The company's principal place of business is 65-71 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA. The company's principal activity continued to be that of motor dealing, servicing and associated activities.

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 financial information in the accounts is rounded to the nearest £1. 

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

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

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Improvements to property
-
10%
straight-line
Plant and machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25%
reducing balance
Furniture, fittings and equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

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.

 
2.4

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the director and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.5

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.

  
2.6

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and
slow-moving stocks. The stock at the year end includes consignment stock and so a corresponding liability to
the manufacturer has been included within creditors. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
 
 
2.8

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's Balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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 at an annual general meeting.

 
2.12

Operating leases: the company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.13

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgments and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgments and estimates have been made includes valuing stock at the lower of cost and net realisable value at £2,342,078 (2022 - £7,341,276) and the valuation of investment properties at fair market value at £5,282,393 (2022 - £4,802,349)

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the company's principal activity.
All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the company's financial statements
12,475
11,880

Fees payable to the company's auditors and their associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
3,970
3,680

All non-audit services not included above
23,275
21,220

6.


Employees

Staff costs, including director's remuneration, were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
802,655
651,284

Social security costs
77,607
57,448

Cost of defined contribution scheme
16,750
12,325

897,012
721,057


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Director
1
1



Administration
3
3



Direct Labour
23
21

27
25

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7.


Director's remuneration

2023
2022
£
£

Director's emoluments
16,583
19,868

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
310
173

16,893
20,041


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2022 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


8.


Interest receivable

2023
2022
£
£


Other interest receivable
35,766
10,992


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
22,559
27,824

Other interest payable
32,631
3,649

55,190
31,473
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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
579,751
620,368

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
101
-


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(6,773)
56,612


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
573,079
676,980

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2022 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,418,321
3,226,823


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%)
604,580
613,096

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
4,783
889

Depreciation for the year in excess of capital allowances
6,855
6,383

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
101
-

Deferred tax timing differences leading to a (decrease)/increase in taxation
(6,773)
56,612

Changes in the tax rate leading to a decrease in taxation
(36,467)
-

Total tax charge for the year
573,079
676,980


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Improvement to property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Furniture, fittings and equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2023
199,893
325,675
192,544
67,702
785,814


Additions
-
5,397
87,583
2,930
95,910


Disposals
-
-
(23,429)
-
(23,429)



At 31 December 2023

199,893
331,072
256,698
70,632
858,295



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
184,021
278,339
96,011
60,802
619,173


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,313
13,369
43,557
2,452
62,691


Disposals
-
-
(13,545)
-
(13,545)



At 31 December 2023

187,334
291,708
126,023
63,254
668,319



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
12,559
39,364
130,675
7,378
189,976



At 31 December 2022
15,872
47,336
96,533
6,900
166,641




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Freehold
12,559
15,872


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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2023
4,802,349


Additions at cost
480,044



At 31 December 2023
5,282,393

The 2023 valuations were made by the director, on an open market value for existing use basis.



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Historic cost
4,170,904
3,690,860


13.


Stock

2023
2022
£
£

Vehicle stock
2,234,372
7,199,208

Parts stock
107,706
142,068

2,342,078
7,341,276


Included within vehicle stock is stock held on consignment amouting to £346,905 (2022 - £4,984,595)
An impairment loss of £174,555 was recognised in cost of sales against stock during the year to reflect current estimated selling price of vehicle stock.


14.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
1,855,031
4,750,975

Other debtors
1,094,227
738,498

Prepayments and accrued income
1,607,087
933,923

4,556,345
6,423,396

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14.Debtors (continued)


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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
8,035,793
2,528,937



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Bank loans
65,952
62,724

Trade creditors
189,642
322,489

Corporation tax
627,199
672,002

Other taxation and social security
157,565
143,141

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
7,344,725
9,611,976

Other creditors
164,475
128,185

Accruals and deferred income
82,850
110,754

8,632,408
11,051,271


The following liabilities were secured:

2023
2022
£
£



Bank loans
286,901
349,293

Details of security provided:

A loan of £150,000 is secured against 8 Winton Square, being freehold investment property. The remaining loans are secured by personal all moneys guarantees from W Blackburn, the director, and B Blackburn, a shareholder, totalling £100,000 and £500,000 respectively. An unlimited debenture is held by Lloyds bank over all Trans City Car Centre Limited assets. A legal charge is held by Lloyds bank over the freehold property at 65-71 Hoe Street. 


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
2022
£
£

Bank loans
220,949
286,569




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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2023
2022
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
65,952
62,724

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
71,180
65,305

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
149,769
204,486

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
-
16,778

286,901
349,293


Details of secured loans are as follows:
A loan of £252,000 taken in September 2017, repayable over 120 months at a variable interest rate of base rate + 2.55%.
A loan of £150,000 taken in September 2018, repayable over 120 months at a variable interest rate of base rate + 2.55%.
A loan of £140,000 taken in August 2022, repayable over 60 months at a variable interest rate of base rate + 2.55%.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

19.


Deferred taxation




2023
2022


£

£






At beginning of year
(277,691)
(221,079)


(Charged)/released to profit or loss
6,773
(56,612)



At end of year
(270,918)
(277,691)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
6,955
182

Investment property revaluation
(277,873)
(277,873)

(270,918)
(277,691)


20.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



750 (2022 - 750) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
750
750
250 (2022 - 250) Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
250
250

1,000

1,000

Ordinary and Ordinary A shares shall rank equally in all respects with the exception of having independent dividend rights.



21.


Reserves

Non-distributable reserves

Non-distributable reserves relate to the unrealised gain or loss on fair value adjustments of investments properties.  Deferred tax has been provided on the revaluation of investment properties.

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior periods retained profits and losses.

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TRANS CITY CAR CENTRE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £16,750 (2022 - £12,324). Contributions totalling £Nil (2022 - £Nil) were payable to the fund at the reporting date.


23.


Transactions with directors

During the year the director received advances of £232,407 and credits of £172,600 were repaid during the year. The balance at the year end was £651,298 (2022 - £591,491) and is included within other debtors. The director is charged interest at the official rate of interest.


24.


Related party transactions

During the year the company paid a rent of £100,000 (2022 - £100,000) to major shareholders and a related party to the director. 
During the year, dividends of £30,000 
(2022 - £30,000) were paid to the director of the company.
During the year key management personnel were remunerated £33,583 
(2022 - £25,250) and were due amounts totalling £2,833 (2022 - £2,784) at the balance sheet date in respect of loans. No interest was charged on these loans during the year. 

 
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