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STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST MAY 2023 TO 28TH APRIL 2024

FOR

ECC TRADECO LIMITED

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024










Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Director 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 6

Profit and Loss Account 10

Balance Sheet 11

Statement of Changes in Equity 12

Notes to the Financial Statements 13


ECC TRADECO LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024







DIRECTOR: Mr N Handa





REGISTERED OFFICE: Plaza Group
32 Broughton Street
Manchester
M8 8NN





REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: Xeinadin Audit Limited
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3BD

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


The director presents his strategic report for the period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024.

ECC Tradeco Limited (trading as East Coast Concepts) owns and operates two of the industry's leading, most vibrant and cutting-edge hospitality brands - four Victors and two Neighbourhood. We believe in creating and sharing exceptional experiences. Victors offers a true sense of escapism where guests enjoy a slice of everyday luxury with a modern Asian inspired menu and show stopping cocktails served under their iconic wisteria trees. Beautiful, vibrant, upscale yet informal, there are 4 Victors Restaurants across the country in Alderley Edge, Hale, Newcastle, and Oxford. Neighbourhood offers unparalleled live experiences where guests dine, drink and dance with a globally inspired menu, trendsetting cocktails and some of the hottest live entertainment in the UK. New York inspired grit meets glam delivering a hedonistic sensory experience in Leeds and Liverpool. The Company's strategy is to grow shareholder value by building a business that can deliver growth and sustainable long-term cash flows. The Board believes that the strength of the ECC brand, and the Company's solid financial footing, means it is well placed to deliver on this key strategic aim.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW
We are delighted to report turnover growth of 10.5% to a record level of £14.4m. We delivered industry leading like for like sales in the year to 28 April 2024 of +7.4%. Not only did we see like for like growth across both brands we had growth in every site. A full year of sales at Victors Newcastle generated an additional £0.58m of sales growth.

Sales growth was boosted by:
- A significant increase in our customer database. In the year it grew 65% from 84,000 to 139,000 (91,000 on the Victors database and 48,000 on the Neighbourhood database).
- A relentless focus on guest satisfaction. In the year we consistently achieved an industry leading net promoter score (NPS) of 82 with improvement across the year which saw NPS for our fourth quarter of 84.
- A strong focus on developing our teams which is why five of our six General Mangers have been promoted from within.
- Adherence to the highest standards of compliance. All of our sites received a 5-star rating from the EHO as well as consistently high scores from our external compliance team.

Sales growth was vitally important to help negate the impact of significant inflationary cost pressures which have impacted the whole of hospitality:
- Our combined food and drink gross profit margin was 71%.
- Restaurant labour costs were just 31% of sales.

As a result, restaurant EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) was a very healthy £1.6m (2023: £1.6m).

These achievements are testament to the hard work put in by the entire ECC team. The restaurant support team costs were £0.9m (2023: £1.05m) which means, post central costs, EBITDA was up 28% to £0.74m (2023: £0.55m).

EBITDA was reduced by depreciation and amortisation of £0.46m, exceptional costs of £0.8m and interest of £0.03m which resulted in a loss before taxation of £0.56m.

Exceptional costs of £0.8m relates to several items:
-£0.45m of irrecoverable project expenditure relating to a lease for a potential Neighbourhood venue in London. Post pandemic footfall remained depressed in central London and the director felt it was prudent not to develop this site and the lease being rescinded with associated costs written off.
- The company provided a loan of £0.25m to a restaurant venue in Nothing Hill. Unfortunately that venture looks unable to return that loan, so the director has decided to write off that loan.
- Other exceptional expenditure of £0.1m which are detailed further in note 6 of these financial statements.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The key risks remain primarily around being able to deliver premium hospitality in the form of food and drink to its guests. Food safety, health and safety and staff retention are always risks within a business and speak for themselves, but ultimately the popularity of the brands is key focus given customer numbers can quickly decline. Staying innovative, evolving the product, and delivering the best possible experience to our guests is key.

The company has worked relentlessly to mitigate these risks with suppliers, with staff engagement and with sales initiatives to drive footfall.

Credit Risk
There is very little credit risk given most guests pay by credit/debit card or cash.


ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024

Liquidity Risk
The company monitors cash as part of its day-to-day control procedures.

Other Financial Risk
The exec team regularly monitor and discuss other risks and uncertainties including restaurant performance, competition, economic conditions and rising costs.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Company monitors and relies on several key performance indicators when assessing performance. The main financial indicators are sales performance vs budget and prior year, the number of customers visiting the restaurants and bars, margin variances, labour cost and site EBITDA.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr N Handa - Director


31st January 2025

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024.

DIVIDENDS
The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £572k (2023: £1.68m).

The director did not recommend the payment of a dividend in the period.

DIRECTOR
Mr N Handa held office during the whole of the period from 1st May 2023 to the date of this report.

DISCLOSURE IN STRATEGIC REPORT
The Company has chosen to disclose information regarding the future development opportunities of the company and financial instrument risk management policies in the strategic report rather than the directors report.

GOING CONCERN
The business has had and will continue to have some strong headwinds from the Russia/Ukraine war, Israel-Gaza war, Brexit, the cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy prices which all bring with them significant commercial challenges for the business and its guests.

However, the demographic of ECC's clientèle is such that they particularly well insulated from the impacts of the headwinds mentioned above. Our restaurants are situated in particularly affluent areas and cities where there will always be an overwhelming proportion of bookings coming from those wishing to dine out to celebrate a special occasion.

The business has particularly strong partnerships with its suppliers being able to mitigate a large portion of the inflationary pressures mentioned above, particularly across food and drink which has seen a big impact. Margins continue to be robust, being able to absorb rising prices, without needing to constantly tweak pricing.

The Director is confident that the company has adequate cash reserves to meet its liabilities and all future capital and working capital requirements, and it is therefore appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis.

EMPLOYEES
The Company considers applications, including from disabled individuals, for any available roles based on merit and suitability for the specific role. The company aims to provide a workplace that offers equal opportunities for all employees in terms of training, career development and promotion. Employees that become disabled while employed with the Company will be offered alternative employment, if available, should their disability prevent them fulfilling their current job role. There is an auto enrolment pension scheme in place to ensure that pensions benefits accrue to those employees that have not opted out.

QUALIFYING THIRD PARTY INDEMNITY PROVISIONS
The Company has indemnified its director against liability in respect of proceedings brought by third parties, subject to the conditions set out in S232 of the Companies Act 2006. Such qualifying third-party indemnity provision was in place during the period and is in force at the date of approving the financial statements.

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There were no significant events affecting the Company post year end.


ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Director 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), 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 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 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 enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the director is 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 he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, Xeinadin Audit Limited will be proposed for reappointment.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr N Handa - Director


31st January 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ECC TRADECO LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of ECC Tradeco Limited (the 'company') for the period ended 28th April 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and 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).
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In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 28th April 2024 and of its loss for the period 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 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 director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, 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 Director 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 Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ECC TRADECO LIMITED


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 Director.

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 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 director
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page five, 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 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 has no realistic alternative but to do so.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ECC TRADECO LIMITED


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:

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations we have considered the following:
- The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the company's
remuneration policies, bonus levels and performance targets;
- Results of the enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of
- Any matters we have identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and
procedures relating to:
- identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of
noncompliance;
- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or
alleged fraud;
- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;
- the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the
financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of income, management override, valuation of accruals and fixed asset existence. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, employment law, health and safety, pensions legislation and tax legislation.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
- reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with
provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
- enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
- performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of
material misstatement due to fraud;
- reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with HMRC; and
- in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal
entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are
indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual
or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members including internal specialists, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity's controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ECC TRADECO LIMITED


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.




Richard Lloyd (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Xeinadin Audit Limited
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
M2 3BD

31st January 2025

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024

Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 14,385,338 13,020,683

Cost of sales (9,544,670 ) (8,973,657 )
GROSS PROFIT 4,840,668 4,047,026

Administrative expenses (5,373,192 ) (5,013,449 )
OPERATING LOSS 5 (532,524 ) (966,423 )


Interest payable and similar expenses 7 (29,573 ) (13,505 )
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION (562,097 ) (979,928 )

Tax on loss 8 (10,085 ) (698,605 )
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD (572,182 ) (1,678,533 )

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

BALANCE SHEET
28th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 9 8,788 10,176
Tangible assets 10 3,623,873 3,904,351
3,632,661 3,914,527

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 159,623 164,212
Debtors 12 855,527 1,229,574
Investments 13 7 7
Cash at bank and in hand 111,598 460,894
1,126,755 1,854,687
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (5,226,762 ) (6,486,443 )
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (4,100,007 ) (4,631,756 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

(467,346

)

(717,229

)

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

15

(892,833

)

-

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 17 (890,446 ) (961,214 )
NET LIABILITIES (2,250,625 ) (1,678,443 )

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 18 90 90
Retained earnings (2,250,715 ) (1,678,533 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS (2,250,625 ) (1,678,443 )

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 31st January 2025 and were signed by:





Mr N Handa - Director


ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024

Called up
share Retained Total
capital earnings equity
£    £    £   
Deficit for the period - (1,678,533 ) (1,678,533 )
Total comprehensive loss - (1,678,533 ) (1,678,533 )
Issue of share capital 90 - 90
Balance at 30th April 2023 90 (1,678,533 ) (1,678,443 )
Deficit for the period - (572,182 ) (572,182 )
Total comprehensive loss - (572,182 ) (572,182 )
Balance at 28th April 2024 90 (2,250,715 ) (2,250,625 )

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

ECC Tradeco Limited is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 14036670. The address of the registered office is Plaza Group, 32 Broughton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 8NN. The principal places of business are as follows:

Victors Hale, Victors Alderley Edge Victors Oxford
169-171 Ashley Road, 46 London Road, 307 The Westgate
Altrincham Alderley Edge Oxford
WA15 9SD SK9 7DZ OX1 1PG

Victors Newcastle Neighbourhood Leeds Neighbourhood Liverpool
106 Quayside 5 Greek Street 62 Castle Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Leeds Liverpool
NE1 3DX LS1 5RW L2 7LQ

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements are prepared to the last Sunday in April and therefore include the results for the 52 weeks ended 28 April 2024.

Going concern
The concept of going concern is an underlying assumption in the production of financial statements. As there are net liabilities there is a question mark over going concern. Although there is no formal agreement in place the director has indicated he will continue to provide financial support to the company for at least the next 12 months.

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 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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about ECC Tradeco 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, ECC (Topco) Limited, whose registered office is Plaza Group, 32 Broughton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 8NN.

Related party exemption
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.

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover represents amounts recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts. Turnover principally consists of income received relating to food and beverage sales in restaurants including potential service charges for customers, which are recognised at the point of which the goods or services are provided.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Computer software is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life of ten years.

The carrying amounts of the company's assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the fixed asset may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment provision made if appropriate.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets is charged to the profit and loss so as to write off their value, over their estimated useful lives, using the following methods:

-Short leasehold-over the life of the lease
-Fixtures & Fittings-10% straight line
-Computer Equipment-25% straight line

At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

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

Investments in Subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings, associates and joint ventures are stated at cost.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell and is based on the average costing method.

Taxation
Taxation for the period comprises of deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.


ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th 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 balance sheet 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 period 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.

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.

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.

Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases, the receivables are stated at cost less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.

Trade and other creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are represented by cash at bank and in hand.

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and loss before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
Food 7,495,022 5,644,553
Beverages 6,527,249 7,143,316
Service charges 363,067 232,814
14,385,338 13,020,683

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


3. TURNOVER - continued

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
United Kingdom 14,385,338 13,020,683
14,385,338 13,020,683

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
Wages and salaries 4,872,890 4,795,884
Social security costs 430,169 438,168
Other pension costs 74,670 70,355
5,377,729 5,304,407

The average number of employees during the period was as follows:
Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23

Management 77 87
Other 227 227
304 314

There is nothing to report in respect of Directors Remuneration or benefits during the period.

5. OPERATING LOSS

The operating loss is stated after charging:

Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 462,293 357,037
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 25,681 -
Computer software amortisation 1,388 1,388

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


6. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

The exceptional costs recognised in the period are as follows:

20242023
££
Irrecoverable project expenditure452,992-
Irrecoverable related party bad debt249,972527,257
Redundancy fees90,198-
Other exceptional costs15,991-
809,153527,257

Irrecoverable project expenditure relates to a lease for a potential Neighbourhood venue in London. Post pandemic footfall remained depressed in central London and the director felt it was prudent not to develop this site. The lease has been rescinded and the associated costs written off.

Irrecoverable related party bad debt has arisen from the company providing a loan to a restaurant venture in Notting Hill. The venture is unable to repay the loan so the director has decided to write off the loan.

Redundancy costs relate to a reduction in head count at head office level due to no longer supporting the above London sites.

7. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
Bank loan interest 636 13,505
Interest payable 28,937 -
29,573 13,505

8. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the loss for the period was as follows:
Period Period
1/5/23 8/4/22
to to
28/4/24 30/4/23
£    £   
Deferred tax 10,085 698,605
Tax on loss 10,085 698,605

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


9. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
software
£   
COST
At 1st May 2023
and 28th April 2024 13,877
AMORTISATION
At 1st May 2023 3,701
Amortisation for period 1,388
At 28th April 2024 5,089
NET BOOK VALUE
At 28th April 2024 8,788
At 30th April 2023 10,176

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Assets Fixtures
under Short and Computer
construction leasehold fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1st May 2023 215,923 2,052,991 2,016,444 236,776 4,522,134
Additions - 6,240 409,065 39,861 455,166
Disposals - (203,760 ) (89,055 ) (2,837 ) (295,652 )
Reclassification/transfer (215,923 ) 131,519 84,404 - -
At 28th April 2024 - 1,986,990 2,420,858 273,800 4,681,648
DEPRECIATION
At 1st May 2023 - 243,685 297,930 76,168 617,783
Charge for period - 169,988 230,538 61,767 462,293
Eliminated on disposal - (16,308 ) (4,500 ) (1,493 ) (22,301 )
At 28th April 2024 - 397,365 523,968 136,442 1,057,775
NET BOOK VALUE
At 28th April 2024 - 1,589,625 1,896,890 137,358 3,623,873
At 30th April 2023 215,923 1,809,306 1,718,514 160,608 3,904,351

11. STOCKS
2024 2023
£    £   
Stocks 159,623 164,212

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Trade debtors 56,337 165,156
Amounts owed by group undertakings 85,614 81,242
Other debtors 346,237 449,257
Tax 111,708 192,561
Prepayments 255,631 341,358
855,527 1,229,574

13. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
2024 2023
£    £   
Shares in group undertakings 7 7

The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:


Name
Country of
incorporation
Class of
shares

Holding

Principal activity
ECC Holdco Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Victorshal Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Victorsald Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Victorsoxf Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Victorsnewc Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Neighbourhoodleeds Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company
Neighbourhoodliv Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Leasehold Company

The registered office of the above mentioned companies is Plaza Group, 32 Broughton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 8NN; the principal places of business can be found in note 1 of these financial statements.

The financial year end of all of the subsidiaries is on 30th April 2024.

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) - 5,283
Trade creditors 1,731,678 2,002,507
Amounts owed to group undertakings 667,835 1,928,278
Social security and other taxes 121,032 304,581
VAT 855,538 356,104
Other creditors 347,991 249,758
Loan notes 1,200,000 1,200,000
Accruals and deferred income 302,688 439,932
5,226,762 6,486,443

The loan notes are unsecured and carry no interest charge.

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts owed to group undertakings 892,833 -

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase contracts
2024 2023
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year - 5,283

Non-cancellable operating leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year - 9,495
Between one and five years - 8,168
- 17,663

17. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax 890,446 961,214

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st May 2023 961,214
Credit to Profit and Loss Account during period (70,768 )
Balance at 28th April 2024 890,446

18. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
90 Ordinary £1.00 90 90

19. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

HSBC Bank Plc has a cross company guarantee and has a fixed and floating charge over all the assets of the business.

20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the period, management fees, salary and other overhead recharges totalling £75,000 (2023: £70,000) were incurred from companies under common control. There was £59,564 (2023: £36,000) outstanding at the reporting date.

During the period, salary and other overhead recharges of £259,176 (2023: £942,232) were charged to companies under common control. There was £81,726 (2023: £58,161) owed at the reporting date after bad debt provisions of £249,972 (2023: £527,257).

A connected party of the director holds loan note of £400,000 in the company.

ECC TRADECO LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14036670)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Period 1st May 2023 to 28th April 2024


21. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The parent company of the largest and smallest group that includes the company and for which group financial statements are prepared is ECC (TOPCO) Limited. Copies of ECC (TOPCO) Limited financial statements can be obtained from the registered office at Plaza Group, 32 Broughton Street, Manchester, M8 8NN.

The ultimate controlling parties are Mr N Handa and Mrs A Handa by virtue of their shareholding in ECC (TOPCO) Limited.