REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, |
Report of the Directors and |
Audited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
for |
Touch Global (UK) Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Strategic Report, |
Report of the Directors and |
Audited Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
for |
Touch Global (UK) Limited |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Income Statement | 7 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 8 |
Statement of Financial Position | 9 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 10 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 11 |
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 12 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 |
Touch Global (UK) Limited |
Company Information |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors |
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers |
15 Newland |
Lincoln |
Lincolnshire |
LN1 1XG |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
During the period ended 30 April 2024, the directors continued to commit to managing the business profitability despite a reducing volume of turnover. |
Year | Period |
ended | ended |
30.04.2024 | 30.04.2023 |
£ | £ |
Turnover | 19,530,509 | 21,074,872 |
Gross profit | 2,610,231 | 2,704,956 |
Gross profit margin | 13.36% | 12.83% |
Administrative expenses | 2,402,080 | 2,054,516 |
Other operating income | 1,582,811 | 1,587,075 |
Profit after tax | 1,585,264 | 1,952,794 |
Net profit margin | 8.12% | 9.27% |
Average number of employees | 12 | 40 |
Sales are down by 7.33% and administrative expenses have increased in comparison to the previous year. This can be mainly attributed to the cost of living crisis. |
Other operating income has remained constant in line with last year and expectations. |
The company's operations and assets are well diversified and as such the levels of operational and other risks are considered by the directors to be acceptable. The company does have some exposure to high risk market geographical areas however, the directors are aware of the risks and impact this may bring to the company but having assessed the situation, they believe the position the company finds itself in will enable them to mitigate the risks for the long term protection of the business. |
The directors consider the company to be in a solid financial position at the financial position date, with accumulated distributable reserves of approximately £7.94 million. |
Management remain mindful of the competitive environment in which the company operates and the need to maintain close control over the company's working capital and financial position. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The company is affected by a number of factors, the principal ones of which are: |
- The company is exposed to the risk of negative developments in the financial markets and the sectors in which it operates, either directly or through the impact on the company's bankers, suppliers or customers.These developments can result in recession, inflation, deflation, restrictions in the availability of credit, impact on demand from customers, problems in the supplier base, increases in financing costs or in the cost of utilities and raw materials. Such developments might increase operating costs, reduce revenues, lower asset values or result in the businesses being unable to meet in full its strategic objectives. |
- The company's principal supply lines include those from China and the far east and disruption to shipping routes can impact on availability of stocks and delivery times. |
- The company operates in a competitive market, and failure to compete effectively in terms of price, product specification and quality can have an adverse effect on demand and / or margins. |
The company mitigates risk in several ways: |
- The company has in place an organisational structure with clearly defined lines of responsibility and delegation of authority. There are established policies and procedures for the setting of corporate strategies; financial planning and budgeting; for information and reporting systems; for systems of operational and financial internal control; for assessment of risk; and for monitoring operations and performance. |
- Management and staff at all levels work closely with customers and suppliers to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible, whilst maintaining long term workings relationships, innovation and good lines of communication. |
- The company operates a recruitment and selection process to ensure employees are experienced and competent in their work. The workforce is trained to be alert, responsive to customer needs, and to operate in line with the company's corporate objectives. |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The Key financial performance indicators used by the company are turnover, gross profit and operating profit. The primary balance sheet indicators are solvency and the working capital position. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
The company remains confident in its ability to continue to maintain business and deliver strong returns. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of retail sales via mail order houses and the internet. |
DIVIDENDS |
An interim dividend of |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 April 2024 will be £ |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 May 2023 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Wright Vigar Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Touch Global (UK) Limited |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Touch Global (UK) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 April 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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 30 April 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 UK, including the FRC'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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our 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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Touch Global (UK) Limited |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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. |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Our work is performed to include an assessment of the susceptibility of the entity's financial statements to material misstatement, including the risk of fraud. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). |
In identifying and assessing risk of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: |
- We plan our work to gain an understanding of the significant laws and regulations that are of significance to the entity and the sector in which they operate. We perform our work to ensure that the entity is complying with its legal and regulatory framework. |
- We obtained an understanding of how the company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to the management and people charged with governance. |
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: |
- Substantive procedures performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). |
- Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in its significant accounting estimates. |
- Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular material journal entries and an assessment of year end journals. |
- Assessing the extent of compliance with the relevant 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 Report of the Auditors. |
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 2006. Our 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditors |
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers |
15 Newland |
Lincoln |
Lincolnshire |
LN1 1XG |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Income Statement |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
208,151 | 650,440 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
2,302,945 | 2,429,060 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 6 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Other Comprehensive Income |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Statement of Financial Position |
30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
Investments | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 10 |
Debtors | 11 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 12 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 15 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 16 |
Retained earnings | 17 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 May 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 April 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Statement of Cash Flows |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Amount introduced by directors | - | 3,639 |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (3,639 | ) | - |
Amounts withdrawn by group undertakings | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
6,433,489 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 9,717,448 | 4,824,112 |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Finance costs | 188,637 | 8,026 |
Finance income | (511,983 | ) | (191,545 | ) |
1,993,812 | 2,460,566 |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
Increase in trade and other creditors |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
Year ended 30 April 2024 |
30.4.24 | 1.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,717,448 | 4,824,112 |
Year ended 30 April 2023 |
30.4.23 | 1.5.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,824,112 | 6,433,489 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.5.23 | Cash flow | At 30.4.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 4,824,112 | 4,893,336 | 9,717,448 |
4,824,112 | 9,717,448 |
Total | 4,824,112 | 4,893,336 | 9,717,448 |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Touch Global (UK) Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
The financial statements contain information about Touch Global (UK) Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Touch Global Holding Ltd, 15 Newland, Lincoln,England, LN1 1XG. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Improvements to property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Tangible fixed assets are held at cost less depreciation. |
Investments in subsidiaries |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
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, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares. |
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. |
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Government grants |
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received using performance/accruals model. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Warehouse | 6 | 21 |
Administration | 4 | 17 |
Directors | 2 | 2 |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Other operating leases |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Auditors' remuneration |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest |
Interest on late payment |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax | ( |
) |
Tax on profit |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | - | ( |
) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | - |
Deferred Tax | (12,730 | ) | 25,625 |
Total tax charge | 529,044 | 468,240 |
The current rate of tax is 25%. |
As of 1 April 2023, the main rate of UK corporation tax increased from 19% to 25%. As the company’s comparative financial year straddled this date, a blended corporation tax rate of 19.493% has been applied which is calculated by apportioning the two tax rates on a weighted basis for the proportion of the financial year for which each main tax rate was applicable. |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
7. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements | Fixtures |
to | Plant and | and |
property | machinery | fittings |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
Motor | Computer |
vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
9. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
The company's investments at the Statement of Financial Position date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Registered office: 15 Newland, Lincoln,Lincolnshire, LN1 1XG |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Aggregate capital and reserves |
Profit for the year |
10. | STOCKS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Tax |
Prepayments and accrued income |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes | ( |
) |
VAT | 238,943 | 226,755 |
Other creditors |
Directors' current accounts | - | 3,639 |
Accrued expenses |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
13. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
14. | SECURED DEBTS |
The company's bank holds fixed and floating legal charges over the assets of the company by the way of an unlimited debenture and a cross guarantee between the bank, Touch Global (UK) Limited, Touch Global Holdings Limited, FJN Asset Limited and Touch Global Limited. |
15. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 May 2023 |
Credit to Income Statement during year | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
16. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 100 | 100 |
17. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 May 2023 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 |
Retained Earnings |
The retained earnings account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments. |
Touch Global (UK) Limited (Registered number: 05723884) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 |
18. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements. |
Other Related Parties | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Sales | 6,427,688 | 7,468,438 |
Purchases | 17,932,463 | 13,552,873 |
Amounts due from related party | 17,008,278 | 10,736,874 |
Amounts due to related party | 10,209,683 | 3,659,272 |
19. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The company is ultimately controlled by S S Mei, by virtue of his shareholding in the parent company, Touch Global Holding Ltd. |