REGISTERED NUMBER: |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
30 APRIL 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED |
30 APRIL 2024 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Director | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 |
Income Statement | 8 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 9 |
Balance Sheet | 10 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 11 |
Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 13 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 14 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Sidings House |
Sidings Court |
Lakeside |
Doncaster |
South Yorkshire |
DN4 5NU |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The performance achieved during the period is set out in the Income Statement on page 8. |
Turnover has increased by 31.8% year on year. |
The company incurred a pre tax loss of £1,743k (2023 - £616k) during a challenging trading period. |
The balance sheet at the year end date is in a net deficit of £3.5 million. The company is reliant upon other group members to ensure that the company is able to meet its external liabilities. Assurances have been received across the group and the financial statements are prepared on an ongoing basis. |
The business has continued to focus on cost control, better fleet utilisation, increased efficiency and improvements in operational performance, however overall results have been affected by the cost of hiring and retaining HGV drivers and the increased purchase price of assets. |
The company prides itself and focuses on the quality of the customer service it provides and looks to innovate and continuously improve and enhance in this area. |
The company is focused on compliance and ensuring the systems and procedures are in place to maintain the very high standards currently attained. |
During the year the company has invested £2,7 million in new commercial vehicles and equipment. The company fleet has a rolling programme of renewals to ensure it remains reliable and efficient. |
Given the nature of the business, and its position within a larger group, the company director is of the opinion that analysis using KPI's is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The company is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including a difficult economic climate, volatility in fuel prices, incident management, an increasing legislative and regulatory environment and employee retention. |
The director is aware of these risks and strategic decisions are made to manage them appropriately. The decision making process and the assessment of business performance is supported by the experience of the management team, weekly financial and operational data and monthly management accounts, split by business segment. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
DIRECTOR |
GOING CONCERN |
After due consideration of all relevant factors and the assurances received from other group members of ongoing support for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, he continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. |
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). 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 |
The auditors, Xeinadin Audit 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 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of The Haulage (Holdings) Organisation Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 April 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, 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 loss 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 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 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
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 three, 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 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
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: |
Based on our understanding of the Company, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to corporation tax legislation and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. |
As part of this assessment we considered both quantitative and qualitative factors. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact of the preparation of the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102. |
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements which included the risk of management override of controls. We determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries, omitting, advancing or delaying recognition of events and transactions that have occurred during or after the reporting period, and potential management bias in the determination of accounting estimates or judgements to manipulate results. |
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team include: |
- | Enquiring of and obtaining written representation from management in relation to known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; |
- | Enquiring of entity staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; |
- | Evaluation of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; |
- | Identifying and, where relevant, testing journal entries posted by senior management or with unusual combinations; |
- | Assessing and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business; |
- | Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
- | Review of correspondence with regulators in so far as they are related to the financial statements; |
- | Incorporating elements of unpredictability into the nature, timing and/or extent of audit procedures performed. |
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentation, or through collusion. |
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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED |
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 |
Sidings House |
Sidings Court |
Lakeside |
Doncaster |
South Yorkshire |
DN4 5NU |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS (LOSS)/PROFIT | ( |
) |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING LOSS and |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax on loss | 6 | ( |
) |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) | ( |
) |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
LOSS FOR THE YEAR | ( |
) | ( |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
( |
) |
( |
) |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 APRIL 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 7 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 8 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 9 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 11 |
NET LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 12 |
Retained earnings | 13 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
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 |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities | ( |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
New group loans in year |
Net cash from financing activities |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
23,665 |
11,258 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Loss before taxation | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Depreciation charges |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
(172,968 | ) | 487,701 |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations | ( |
) |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 30 April 2024 |
30.4.24 | 1.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 589,251 | 589,051 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) | ( |
) |
49,227 | 23,665 |
Year ended 30 April 2023 |
30.4.23 | 1.5.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 589,051 | 509,051 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) | ( |
) |
23,665 | 11,258 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.5.23 | Cash flow | At 30.4.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 589,051 | 200 | 589,251 |
Bank overdrafts | (565,386 | ) | 25,362 | (540,024 | ) |
23,665 | 49,227 |
Total | 23,665 | 25,562 | 49,227 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
The legal form of the entity is that of a private company limited by shares. |
The company is incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is included on the company information page. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the 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 financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £1. |
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also required management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies. |
The following principal accounting policies have been applied: |
Turnover |
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 services in the company's activities |
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. |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. |
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a straight line and reducing balance basis. |
Depreciation is provided on the following basis: |
Freehold property | - 2% and 15% reducing balance |
Plant & Machinery | - 25% reducing balance |
Motor vehicles | - 15-33% straight line and reducing balance |
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively is 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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income. |
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 non-puttable 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 amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between as asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimates cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If an financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. |
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 reporting date. |
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of Financial Position when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
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 balance sheet date. |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
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 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 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. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds. |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Debtors |
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. |
Stock |
Stocks of fuel are valued at cost. |
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. |
Creditors |
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
Provisions for liabilities |
Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. |
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. |
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position. |
Going concern |
The directors have received assurances from other group company members of ongoing financial support for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore have reasonable expectations that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Thus the going concern basis of accounting and preparing annual financial statements has been adopted. |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
3. | CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY |
The critical judgements that the directors have made in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the statutory financial statements are discussed below. |
(i) Assessing indicators of impairment |
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment assets, the directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, counterparty credit ratings and experience of recoverability and where applicable, the ability of the asset to be operated as planned. There have been no indicators of impairment identified during the current financial year. |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty |
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. |
(i) Estimating value in use |
Where an indication of impairment exists, the directors have carried out an impairment review to determine the recoverable amount of the asset, which is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. The value in use calculation has required the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the asset or the cash generating unit and determine a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. |
(ii) Determining residual values and useful economic lives of tangible assets |
The Company depreciates tangible assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the useful lives of tangible assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires estimates and assumptions to be applied. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of actors, including technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes. |
Judgement is also applied, when determining the residual values for fixed assets. When determining the residual value, the directors have assessed the amount that the Company would currently obtain for the disposal of the asset, if it were already of the condition expected at the end of its useful life. Where possible this is done with reference to external market prices. |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Distribution | 190 | 144 |
Administration | 13 | 12 |
Management | 6 | 5 |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Director's remuneration |
5. | OPERATING LOSS |
The operating loss is stated after charging: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire of wagons and trailers |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Auditors' remuneration |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge |
The tax (credit)/charge on the loss for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | ( |
) |
Tax on loss | ( |
) |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
6. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Loss before tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
( |
) |
( |
) |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Income not taxable for tax purposes | ( |
) |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax losses available | 208,796 | 1,881,711 |
Total tax (credit)/charge | (531,434 | ) | 739,497 |
7. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Freehold | Plant and | Motor |
property | machinery | vehicles | 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 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
8. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Tax |
VAT |
Prepayments and accrued income |
9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 10) |
Trade creditors |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Social security and other taxes |
Other creditors |
Accruals and deferred income |
10. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank overdrafts |
The bank overdraft is secured by a charge over all assets of the group under an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement. |
11. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 208,063 | 739,497 |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 May 2023 |
Credit to Income Statement during year | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
THE HAULAGE (HOLDINGS) ORGANISATION |
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07673806) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
12. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
(2018 - 1) Ordinary share | £1 | 1 | 1 |
13. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 May 2023 | ( |
) |
Deficit for the year | ( |
) |
At 30 April 2024 | ( |
) |
14. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £170,021 (2023: £131,021). Contributions totalling £47,061 (2023: £27,604) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date. |
15. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The company's immediate parent company is Leo Group Holdings Midco Limited, a company registered in Jersey, and the ultimate parent company is Leo Group Family Holdings Limited, also registered in Jersey. The ultimate controlling party is Mr D S Sawrij. |