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Registered number: 02966120









TANCIA LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

 
TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A J Cleere 
N J Cleere 
H L M Dyl 
J A Cleere 




Company secretary
H L M Dyl



Registered number
02966120



Registered office
Innovations House
Ivy Road

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU12 4TX




Independent auditors
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Charles Lake House

Claire Causeway

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

Kent

DA2 6QA




Bankers
Handelsbanken
Corinthian House

Galleon Boulevard

Dartford

Kent

DA2 6QE





 
TANCIA LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Statement of changes in equity
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
12 - 26


 
TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Business review
 
The results for the period and the financial position of the company are shown in the following financial statements. 
Tancia’s business has continued to make a strong recovery and a return to near pre pandemic levels in the full year ending May 2024 with headline sales growing 4.8% over 2023 to £11.2m.
Whilst the wider business environment continues to be challenging given the macroeconomic inflationary and cost of living pressures together with difficulties in recruitment and staffing, Tancia delivered a positive EBITDA of £922k, a significant improvement of just under 33% on the EBITDA of £695k in 2023.  
This has been achieved by the directors proactively managing inventory levels to ensure those at the start of the financial year, required given the backdrop of unpredictable on off shutdowns across much of the manufacturing base in China, have been stabilised. May 2024 stock levels have increased by around £500k compared to those at May 2023 in line with the revenue and EBITDA growth in the year and well placed to serve the needs of customers going forwards.
Furthermore, the directors have also taken robust action to control the cost base of the business during recovery from the pandemic, whilst achieving growth. This has been achieved from various initiatives including the reduction in carriage & freight costs, investment in more efficient machinery, streamlining team structures and negotiating an energy contract fixed until Q1 2026, sheltering the business from energy price volatility.
Tancia’s growth is set to continue with the directors setting ambitious strategic plans for the future. Inventory of key products is now back to pre pandemic levels, customer service and sales teams are bolstered to serve the continued needs of existing and new customers and the business continues to invest in innovation, environmental and quality improvements being both ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) approved. Sedex Certification has been adopted providing transparency to our customers of our responsible supply chain. 
Furthermore, the directors recognise the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (‘ESG’) issues. Minimising the organisation's environmental impact remains central to Tancia’s culture, increasing the use of recyclable and renewable materials in its product range and significantly improving its carbon footprint with a more energy efficient manufacturing facility. Tancia has been awarded the BPMA pledge which outlines their commitment to ESG and have published a sustainability statement confirming the company’s commitments to this area moving forward.
As a direct result of the actions taken by the directors, Tancia's balance sheet strength remains healthy with capital and reserves at £6.25m with current year trading performing in line with expectations.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Given the extensive use of foreign suppliers, the principal risks relate to potential exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations; this risk is mitigated by buying currency forward.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Given the straightforward nature of the business the company's directors are of the opinion that analysis using KPIs is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

 

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



N J Cleere
Director

Date: 15 January 2025

Page 2

 
TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £183,253 (2023 - £55,912).

During the year, dividends were voted totalling £66,000 (2023: £14,000).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A J Cleere 
N J Cleere 
H L M Dyl 
J A Cleere 

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.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsBarnes Roffe LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





N J Cleere
Director

Date: 15 January 2025

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TANCIA LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Tancia Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2024, 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 May 2024 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.


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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TANCIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


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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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TANCIA 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:
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with law and regulations, was as follows: 
• The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate     competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and    regulations;
• We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with directors and    other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector which the
          company operates in;
• The specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial   statements or the operations of the company, are as follows;
 o Companies Act 2006
 o FRS102
 o Health and Safety legislation
 o Employment legislation
 o Tax legislation 
• We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making    enquiries of management, reviewing board minutes and inspecting relevant correspondence; 
• Laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team at the planning meeting, and during the    audit as any further laws and regulation were identified. The audit team remained alert to instances of    non-compliance throughout the audit; and
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by: 
• Making enquires of management as to where they consider there was susceptibility to fraud and their    knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; 
• Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and    regulations;
• Reviewing the financial statements and testing the disclosures against supporting documentation;
• Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected trends or anomalies;
• Inspecting and testing journal entries to identify unusual or unexpected transactions;
• Assessing whether judgement and assumptions made in determining significant accounting estimates,    including stock provisions and the useful economic lives of tangible and intangible fixed assets, were    indicative of management bias; and
• Investigating the rationale behind significant transactions, or transactions that are unusual or outside the    group’s usual course of business. 
The areas that we identified as being susceptible to misstatement through fraud were:
• Management bias in the estimates and judgements made;
• Management override of controls; and 
• Posting of unusual journals or transactions.
 
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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TANCIA LIMITED (CONTINUED)



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.


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.


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.





Mario Cientanni (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
Charles Lake House
Claire Causeway
Crossways Business Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6QA

 
Date: 
24 January 2025
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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
11,220,157
10,706,691

Cost of sales
  
(7,542,157)
(7,634,378)

Gross profit
  
3,678,000
3,072,313

Distribution costs
  
(189,800)
(105,529)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,941,687)
(2,597,786)

Operating profit
 5 
546,513
368,998

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(304,883)
(207,880)

Profit before tax
  
241,630
161,118

Tax on profit
 10 
(58,377)
(105,206)

Profit for the financial year
  
183,253
55,912

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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TANCIA LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02966120

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MAY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
45,829
32,735

Tangible assets
 13 
8,327,137
8,617,321

Investments
 14 
-
6,500

  
8,372,966
8,656,556

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
2,902,270
2,418,467

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
2,192,271
1,884,770

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
24,577
7,455

  
5,119,118
4,310,692

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(3,251,830)
(2,719,542)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,867,288
 
 
1,591,150

Total assets less current liabilities
  
10,240,254
10,247,706

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(3,518,397)
(3,676,933)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 22 
(463,634)
(429,803)

Net assets
  
6,258,223
6,140,970


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
579,292
579,292

Profit and loss account
  
5,678,931
5,561,678

  
6,258,223
6,140,970


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



N J Cleere
Director

Date: 15 January 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 June 2023
579,292
5,561,678
6,140,970



Profit for the year
-
183,253
183,253

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(66,000)
(66,000)


At 31 May 2024
579,292
5,678,931
6,258,223



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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 June 2022
579,292
5,519,766
6,099,058



Profit for the year
-
55,912
55,912

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(14,000)
(14,000)


At 31 May 2023
579,292
5,561,678
6,140,970


The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

1.


General information

Tancia Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales.  The address of the registered office is Innovations House, Ivy Road, Aldershot, GU12 4TX. The principal activity of the company during the year has been that of the wholesale distribution of promotional pens, stationery and related products.

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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Tancia (Holdings) Limited as at 31 May 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ.

 
2.3

Going concern

As at the year end the company had gross assets of £13.5m (2023: £13.0m) and net assets of £6.3m (2023: £6.1m), which shows that the company has a strong balance sheet. The directors are confident that the company’s business plans are robust and the accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

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:

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.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.7

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.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

  
2.9

Taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income, except that a change 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 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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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost of intangible fixed assets by equal annual instalments over the period of their estimated useful lives, which are reviewed on a regular basis. The useful life begins once the asset is brought into use. Amortisation is provided on the following bases: 
Website development expenditure           -        5 years  
Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities. It is amortised to the Statement of comprehensive income over its estimated economic life.

 
2.11

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.

Land and buildings are not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following bases:


Freehold property
-
Not depreciated
Plant and machinery
-
15/25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less estimated impairment.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in first out basis. 

At each balance sheet 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.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
The areas in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include the following: 
1. The company makes key assumptions regarding the useful economic life of both intangible and tangible fixed assets and this is further described in notes 2.10 and 2.11 respectively.
2. The company makes key assumptions in determining a provision for slow moving stock based on the date that specific items of stock were last sold. The provision for obsolete and damaged stock was estimated at £934,135
 (2023: £892,501).

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the sale of wholesale pens, stationery, ink and related products.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
10,952,531
10,517,148

Rest of Europe
267,626
189,543

11,220,157
10,706,691



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
371,575
326,082

Exchange differences
(6,705)
(4,341)

Other operating lease rentals
174,157
157,460


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements

19,145
17,895

The company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent company.

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,828,425
3,581,386

Social security costs
308,429
285,659

Cost of defined contribution scheme
151,008
92,717

4,287,862
3,959,762


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
4
4



Production and administration
128
125

132
129


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
158,193
217,687

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
83,419
34,813

241,612
252,500


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2023 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
200,942
130,351

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
103,941
77,529

304,883
207,880

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
24,546
-


Total current tax
24,546
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
33,831
105,206

Total deferred tax
33,831
105,206


Tax on profit
58,377
105,206

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
241,630
161,118


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%)
60,408
32,224

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible/(Income not chargeable) for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
599
(2,940)

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
62,862
(104,261)

Utilisation of tax losses
(96,779)
-

Loss on disposal of fixed assets
51
1,409

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
-
73,568

Deferred tax adjustment
33,831
105,206

Group relief
(2,215)
-

Marginal relief
(380)
-

Total tax charge for the year
58,377
105,206

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)



Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
66,000
14,000

66,000
14,000


12.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 June 2023
32,735
78,500
111,235


Additions
13,094
-
13,094



At 31 May 2024

45,829
78,500
124,329



Amortisation


At 1 June 2023
-
78,500
78,500



At 31 May 2024

-
78,500
78,500



Net book value



At 31 May 2024
45,829
-
45,829



At 31 May 2023
32,735
-
32,735



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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 June 2023
6,252,969
5,060,611
156,022
11,469,602


Additions
-
64,689
28,495
93,184


Disposals
-
(48,917)
(13,995)
(62,912)



At 31 May 2024

6,252,969
5,076,383
170,522
11,499,874



Depreciation


At 1 June 2023
-
2,728,267
124,014
2,852,281


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
160,797
2,990
163,787


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
197,255
10,533
207,788


Disposals
-
(39,222)
(11,897)
(51,119)



At 31 May 2024

-
3,047,097
125,640
3,172,737



Net book value



At 31 May 2024
6,252,969
2,029,286
44,882
8,327,137



At 31 May 2023
6,252,969
2,332,344
32,008
8,617,321

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Land and buildings
189,880
189,880

Plant and machinery
1,117,781
1,577,946

Motor vehicles
37,365
26,780

1,345,026
1,794,606

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

14.


Fixed asset investments





Unlisted investments

£





At 1 June 2023
17,951


Disposals
(17,951)



At 31 May 2024

-





At 1 June 2023
11,451


Impairment on disposals
(11,451)



At 31 May 2024

-



Net book value



At 31 May 2024
-



At 31 May 2023
6,500


15.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods
2,902,270
2,418,467

2,902,270
2,418,467



16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
1,768,951
1,543,512

Other debtors
12,124
28,527

Prepayments and accrued income
411,196
312,731

2,192,271
1,884,770


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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
24,577
7,455

Less: bank overdrafts
(269,547)
(326,698)

(244,970)
(319,243)



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
269,547
326,698

Bank loans
414,625
261,489

Trade creditors
973,830
663,369

Corporation tax
24,546
-

Other taxation and social security
725,072
733,773

Finance lease and hire purchase contracts
318,528
398,219

Other creditors
348,322
235,492

Accruals and deferred income
177,360
100,502

3,251,830
2,719,542


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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
2,581,458
2,463,958

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
429,055
682,091

Amounts owed to group undertakings
507,884
530,884

3,518,397
3,676,933


The following liabilities were secured:

2024
2023
£
£



Hire purchase contracts
747,583
1,080,310

Bank loans
2,751,250
2,511,250

3,498,833
3,591,560

The bank loans and overdraft are secured by way of an unlimited guarantee given by Tancia (Holdings) Limited and by a fixed legal charge over the company's freehold property.

Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured against assets to which they relate.


20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
414,625
261,489

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
180,208
177,500

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
580,000
350,208

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
1,821,250
1,936,250

2,996,083
2,725,447


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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

21.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
318,528
398,219

Between 1-5 years
429,055
682,091

747,583
1,080,310


22.


Deferred taxation






£






At beginning of year
(429,803)


Charged to profit or loss
(33,831)



At end of year
(463,634)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(463,634)
(429,803)

(463,634)
(429,803)


23.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



579,292 (2023 - 579,292) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
579,292
579,292



24.


Pension commitments

The company operates defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the funds and amounted to £95,850 (2023: £92,717).

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TANCIA LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 May 2024 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£



Not later than 1 year
95,019
33,370

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
184,806
-

279,825
33,370


26.


Related party transactions

Included within other creditors due within one year are amounts due to the directors of £334,882  (2023: £195,478). These amounts are repayable on demand and do not carry interest.
Included within other creditors due within one year are amounts due to the Cleere Pension Fund of £Nil (2023: £26,667). 


27.


Controlling party of Ultimate Parent

The ultimate parent undertaking is Tancia (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. There is no single controlling party.

 
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