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Registered number: 11372500










PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

 
PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr P Banwell 
Mr P Grimes 
Mrs J Patel-Banwell 




Registered number
11372500



Registered office
10 Thorpe Way
Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 4SP




Independent auditor
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

201 Cumnor Hill

Cumnor

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX2 9PJ





 
PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
9
Consolidated balance sheet
10
Company balance sheet
11 - 12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
15
Consolidated analysis of net debt
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 32


 
PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Business review
 
The directors are pleased to provide a review of the company during the period, the position as the end of the period and the main objectives for the immediate future.
The principal activity of the group during the year remained the servicing and maintenance of heavy commercial vehicles. In addition, we have a MOT facility at our Witney site.
GB Fleetcare has grown the business in 2024 ensuring service was delivered consistently to high levels, with the ongoing challenges of delays in the parts supply chain, changes in legislation requiring significant cash investments in new equipment, enhanced customer compliance with frequent external audits and a shortage of skilled technician resources. GB Fleetcare was able to achieve its keys performance indicators for both retail and contract customers throughout the year and performed exceptionally well in external audits meeting operating and customer standards across the business.
Turnover has increased by 7%, driven by growth in sold hours in all our retail workshops, which has been offset by a lower level of activity in a few of our contract sites due to a change in fleet size and age and budget constraints on damage. The results for our retail business were lower than expected in Q4 of the financial year, due to all retail sites suffering severe disruption due to the building work required for load simulated brake testing equipment causing a significant reduction in workshop capacity and hours. The Gross margin levels have been maintained across the business compared to the previous year. 
Due to the shortage of skilled technicians in our industry, wage growth will be a constant risk in future financial years. Unless we have a compelling wage and benefits package, it is difficult to retain and attract technicians. The government announcements on revised NI thresholds, NI rates, minimum wage rates and enhanced HR legislation from the 1st of April 2025, increases the labour cost of GB Fleetcare considerably.  The ability to pass on increases in labour costs to our end customers will be limited, due to the current state of the UK economy. The company is focused on offering new apprenticeships every year, fast tracking semi-skilled resources on manufacturer approved training schemes and ensuring technicians are progressed and trained to high levels to retain their skills within GB Fleetcare to mitigate this risk.
GB Fleetcare continues to invest in its own sites to ensure its workshops surpass the manufacturer’s standards, leading to a high level of customer satisfaction and an excellent working environment for its employees. In 2024, GB Fleetcare invested in in-ground brake testers with integrated load simulation at all our DAF sites and purchased additional diagnostic equipment across all our sites to ensure an excellent first-time fix rate for our customers. In 2025, we will continue our refurbishment program of our Hinckley and Witney depots.
The company remains focused on strengthening the business through expansion with the securing of new retail and contract depots in key geographical locations. The investment in our retail site at DIRFT is beginning to sow rewards, with the operation of the DAF Aid breakdown service at this location and the securing of a major fleet customer in Q4 of 2024. We will also continue to look at acquiring an existing business in 2025 to further grow our retail business.
The directors remain confident that within GB Fleetcare we have the skills and resources to manage effectively the ongoing risks that are evident in the marketplace and to ensure the ongoing success of the business.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The volatility of the UK economy with variable inflation and a low level of business confidence. GB Fleetcare have a diverse customer base with customers from all industries, with several depots across a large geographical base and offer both a contract maintenance service and retail offering. GB Fleetcare will seek to maintain a wide customer base and maintain its two distinct business offerings going forward to protect them from fluctuations in the UK economy.
Price volatility and availability of parts across the global supply chain. GB Fleetcare have agreed long-term parts arrangements with key part suppliers with agreed prices for a set period. GB Fleetcare have increased their holding of fast-moving parts through impress stock agreements. The company will review their sourcing arrangements every next six months, to establish the best price for parts supply.
Ensuring successful delivery of a new depot in a challenging economic environment. GB Fleetcare have recruited an experienced depot manager to ensure successful delivery of the new franchise and have key performance indicators in place to ensure we can measure our success.
The recruitment and retention of skilled technicians in a highly competitive labour market coupled with government announcement of NI rates and HR legislation. GB Fleetcare have a comprehensive training program in place to ensure technicians can progress within the organization and recruit new apprentices actively each year. Semi-skilled technicians are being recruited and retrained on a fast-track training scheme accredited by truck manufacturers.
The potential loss of any of our more significant clients. GB Fleetcare are audited on a frequent basis by our customers, GB Fleetcare maintain audit standards on a day to day basis to ensure we are audit ready. GB Fleetcare monitor customer satisfaction through regular meetings between key customer contacts and our top management team. GB Fleetcare deliver a quality service to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained at a high level. All major issues are escalated to top management to ensure we have the appropriate resources in order to remedy quickly any problems experienced.
Customers in certain sectors such as construction are struggling and experiencing poor financial performance. GB Fleetcare have a wide customer base from all sectors of the economy. GB Fleetcare actively monitors credit ratings of customers and review account limits regularly to ensure that they are appropriate given past payment performance. Our account team actively identify new customers monthly.

Key performance indicators
 
The board recognises the value of high-quality management information to help them manage the business
efficiently and effectively. The directors consider the following KPI's to be the most important, and monitor them
on a regular basis:
Sales £23,375,197 (2023: £21,909,087)
Gross margin £5,742,896 (2023: £5,422,475)
Gross margin 24.6% (2023: 24.7%)
Staff costs £7,972,479 (2023: £6,971,026)
Cash balances £12,205,162 (2023: £10,687,617)
Trade debtor £3,485,614 (2023: £3,858,980)


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



Mrs J Patel-Banwell
Director
Date: 3 April 2025

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr P Banwell 
Mr P Grimes 
Mrs J Patel-Banwell 

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,642,208 (2023 - £2,692,160).

Ordinary dividends were declared in the year amounting to £900,000 (2023: £891,600).

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Post balance sheet events

On 17 December 2024, the Company declared a dividend of £900,000 to its Directors. This resulted in a reduction in retained earnings of £900,000, a reduction of a director's loan account of £450,000, and an increase in a director's loan account of £450,000. 

Auditor

The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Auditwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





Mrs J Patel-Banwell
Director
Date: 3 April 2025

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Perpetual Group Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 30 September 2024 and of the Group's 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements
in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and
claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non compliance with laws and regulation;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including
testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of
significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for
evidence of bias.


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 Auditor's report.


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





James Pitt BA BFP FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
201 Cumnor Hill
Cumnor
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 9PJ

3 April 2025
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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
23,375,197
21,909,087

Cost of sales
  
(17,632,301)
(16,486,612)

Gross profit
  
5,742,896
5,422,475

Administrative expenses
  
(2,399,642)
(2,066,024)

Other operating income
 5 
13,419
41,492

Operating profit
 6 
3,356,673
3,397,943

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
201,677
88,598

Profit before taxation
  
3,558,350
3,486,541

Tax on profit
 11 
(916,142)
(794,381)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,642,208
2,692,160

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
2,642,208
2,692,160

  
2,642,208
2,692,160

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

The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11372500

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
4,148,644
4,096,411

Investment property
 15 
223,805
310,386

  
4,372,449
4,406,797

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
4,622,596
4,541,003

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
12,205,162
10,687,617

  
16,827,758
15,228,620

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(4,581,862)
(4,797,743)

Net current assets
  
 
 
12,245,896
 
 
10,430,877

Total assets less current liabilities
  
16,618,345
14,837,674

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(186,690)
(148,227)

Net assets
  
 
 
16,431,655
 
 
14,689,447


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
40,000
40,000

Share premium account
  
9,129,757
9,129,757

Profit and loss account
  
7,261,898
5,519,690

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
16,431,655
14,689,447

  
16,431,655
14,689,447


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




Mrs J Patel-Banwell
Director
Date: 3 April 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11372500

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
3,872,343
3,960,787

Investments
 14 
9,169,757
9,169,757

Investment property
 15 
-
86,581

  
13,042,100
13,217,125

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
235,935
4,239

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
10,044,367
5,269,761

Current liabilities
  
10,280,302
5,274,000

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(8,429,399)
(2,871,093)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,850,903
 
 
2,402,907

Total assets less current liabilities
  
14,893,003
15,620,032

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(95,796)
(96,104)

Net assets
  
 
 
14,797,207
 
 
15,523,928


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
40,000
40,000

Share premium account
  
9,129,757
9,129,757

Profit and loss account
  
5,627,450
6,354,171

  
14,797,207
15,523,928


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11372500

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

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


Mrs J Patel-Banwell
Director

Date: 3 April 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2023
40,000
9,129,757
5,519,690
14,689,447
14,689,447



Profit for the year
-
-
2,642,208
2,642,208
2,642,208

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(900,000)
(900,000)
(900,000)


At 30 September 2024
40,000
9,129,757
7,261,898
16,431,655
16,431,655


The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2022
40,000
9,129,757
3,719,130
12,888,887
12,888,887



Profit for the year
-
-
2,692,160
2,692,160
2,692,160

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(891,600)
(891,600)
(891,600)


At 30 September 2023
40,000
9,129,757
5,519,690
14,689,447
14,689,447


The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2023
40,000
9,129,757
6,354,171
15,523,928



Profit for the year
-
-
173,279
173,279

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(900,000)
(900,000)


At 30 September 2024
40,000
9,129,757
5,627,450
14,797,207



COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2022
40,000
9,129,757
7,210,451
16,380,208



Profit for the year
-
-
35,320
35,320

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(891,600)
(891,600)


At 30 September 2023
40,000
9,129,757
6,354,171
15,523,928


The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
2,642,208
2,692,160

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
244,083
198,948

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
13,419
-

Interest received
(201,677)
(88,598)

Taxation charge
916,142
794,381

(Increase) in debtors
(81,593)
(1,468,435)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(186,564)
567,576

Net fair value losses recognised in P&L
86,581
158,128

Corporation tax (paid)
(1,020,415)
(543,457)

Net cash generated from operating activities

2,412,184
2,310,703


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(296,316)
(184,844)

Sale of investment properties
100,000
-

Interest received
201,677
88,598

Net cash from investing activities

5,361
(96,246)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(900,000)
(891,600)

Net cash used in financing activities
(900,000)
(891,600)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,517,545
1,322,857

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
10,687,617
9,364,760

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
12,205,162
10,687,617


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
12,205,162
10,687,617

12,205,162
10,687,617


The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024




At 1 October 2023
Cash flows
At 30 September 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

10,687,617

1,517,545

12,205,162






10,687,617
1,517,545
12,205,162

The notes on pages 17 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Perpetual Group Limited ("the company") is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 10 Thrope Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP.
The group consists of Perpetual Group Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group 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 Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
15% - 50% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

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

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.10

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s (or CGU’s) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognise in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased. 

 
2.11

Investment property

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

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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

 
2.15

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Group 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 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
 
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. If a 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 Group would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

 
2.18

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assuptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the reviesion affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Tangible fixed assets 
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. Residual value assessments consider issues such as the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. 
Investment property valuation 
The Company carries its investment property asset at fair value being recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. The Company director assessed the fair value of building, and has not revalued the investment property at 30 September 2024. This is based on reference to market-based evidence, using comparable prices adjusted for specific market factors such as nature, location and condition of the property.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Maintenance and repair
23,375,197
21,909,087


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
-
38,900

Profit on disposal of fixed asset investments
13,419
2,592

13,419
41,492



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
244,083
198,948

Other operating lease rentals
167,106
120,488


7.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Group's annual financial statements
16,750
15,900


.


Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services

2,950

2,800
 

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

8.


Employees

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


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
6,887,501
6,048,083
3,333
-

Social security costs
780,743
668,992
251
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
304,235
253,951
-
-

7,972,479
6,971,026
3,584
-


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production
117
110



Social security costs
31
29



Directors
3
3

151
142


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
235,485
235,769

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
70,000
70,000

305,485
305,769


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2023 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £116,287 (2023: £120,374).
The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £60,000 (2023: £60,000).
The total accrued pension provision of the highest paid director at 30 September 2024 amounted to £NIL (2023: £NIL).

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
201,677
88,598


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
877,371
771,684

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
4,051


877,371
775,735


Total current tax
877,371
775,735

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
38,771
18,646

Total deferred tax
38,771
18,646


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
916,142
794,381
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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.01%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,558,350
3,486,541


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.01%)
889,580
767,388

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
18,702
11,142

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
5,847
5,483

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
30
(2,420)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
4,051

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods - deferred tax
-
4,011

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
1,750

Non-taxable income
(7)
-

Chargeable gains
1,990
2,976

Total tax charge for the year
916,142
794,381


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
900,000
891,600

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
3,756,382
1,719,106
5,475,488


Additions
-
296,316
296,316



At 30 September 2024

3,756,382
2,015,422
5,771,804



Depreciation


At 1 October 2023
151,486
1,227,591
1,379,077


Charge for the year 
88,563
155,520
244,083



At 30 September 2024

240,049
1,383,111
1,623,160



Net book value



At 30 September 2024
3,516,333
632,311
4,148,644



At 30 September 2023
3,604,896
491,515
4,096,411

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Freehold property

£

Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
4,111,300



At 30 September 2024

4,111,300



Depreciation


At 1 October 2023
150,513


Charge for the year 
88,444



At 30 September 2024

238,957



Net book value



At 30 September 2024
3,872,343



At 30 September 2023
3,960,787





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


2024
2023
£
£

Freehold
3,872,343
3,960,787


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
9,169,757



At 30 September 2024
9,169,757





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

GB Fleetcare Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary
100%

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

15.


Investment property

Group


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 October 2023
310,386


Disposals
(86,581)



At 30 September 2024
223,805

Investment property comprises of two properties. The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of the directors’ opinion based on the movement within the market place since acquisition. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. 






Company





Freehold investment property

£





At 1 October 2023
86,581


Disposals
(86,581)



At 30 September 2024
-

Investment property comprises of one property. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of the directors’ opinion based on the movement within the market place since acquisition. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties. 


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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

16.


Debtors

Group

Group
Company

Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
3,485,614
3,858,980
-
-

Other debtors
945,360
531,401
235,935
4,239

Prepayments and accrued income
191,622
150,622
-
-

4,622,596
4,541,003
235,935
4,239



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
12,205,162
10,687,617
10,044,367
5,269,761



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group

Group
Company

Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
1,793,924
1,940,130
3,824
240

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
7,500,031
2,217,753

Corporation tax
471,989
501,306
85,339
36,811

Other taxation and social security
545,961
728,736
-
-

Other creditors
1,147,272
957,194
834,541
610,624

Accruals and deferred income
622,716
670,377
5,664
5,665

4,581,862
4,797,743
8,429,399
2,871,093


Amounts owed to group undertakings are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

19.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
(148,227)


Charged to profit or loss
(38,463)



At end of year
(186,690)

Company


2024


£






At beginning of year
(96,104)


Charged to profit or loss
308



At end of year
(95,796)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(186,690)
(148,227)
(95,796)
(96,104)

(186,690)
(148,227)
(95,796)
(96,104)


20.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



40,000 (2023 - 40,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
40,000
40,000



21.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £304,235 (2023: £253,951). There were no contributions payable to the fund at the balance sheet date (2023: £Nil).

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PERPETUAL GROUP LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 September 2024 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Not later than 1 year
122,000
122,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
353,299
477,833

475,299
599,833

23.


Related party transactions

At the year end, the Group owed its Directors a total of £850,562 (2023: £610,624).
At the year end, the Directors owed the Group a total of £235,635 (2023: £12,863). The Company issued the loans to the Directors on an interest free basis over a 60 month term.
During the year, the Group made charitable donations of £30,000 (2023: £30,000) to a charity of which a director of the Group was a trustee. 
During the year, the Group made purchases of £27,625 (2023: £11,000) from Alex James Independent
Financial Advisors Ltd, a Company related to a director of the Group.
During the year, the Group paid pension costs of £30,000 (2023: £30,000) to the spouse of a director of
the Group.


24.


Post balance sheet events

On 17 December 2024, the Company declared a dividend of £900,000 to its Directors. This resulted in a reduction in retained earnings of £900,000, a reduction of a director's loan account of £450,000, and an increase in a director's loan account of £450,000. 


25.


Controlling party

The Group is under the control of its directors

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