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Registered number: 01231097









CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A Revert (resigned 14 June 2024)
S Hornby (resigned 1 January 2025)
P Smith 
C Lindquist Brosjo (appointed 1 January 2025)




Registered number
01231097



Registered office
Ground Floor
4 More London Riverside

London

SE1 2AU




Independent auditors
Moore Kingston Smith
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

4 Victoria Square

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 3TF





 
CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of changes in equity
13
Statement of cash flows
14 - 15
Analysis of net debt
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 32

 
CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
The Company operates as a specialist fine art packer, shipper, installer and storage solution provider for commercial galleries, museums, auction houses, artists, collectors and private clients. Operations are based in the United Kingdom, however, a certain volume of work is undertaken for Clients internationally. 
After Iron Mountain acquired the company in April 2021 the company has, since mid 2021, been trading at Crozier Fine Arts Limited within the Crozier group of companies globally all of which are owned by Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM). 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The acquisition took place when Covid-related restrictions remained in the UK and elsewhere, which continued in various forms until early 2022. 
The implications of Brexit remain with increased costs because of trade and customs controls between the EU and the UK. London’s share of the global art trade market has been reported to have fallen while Paris has increased. Crozier has not experienced this impact on its UK business. Shipments between the UK and France increased in 2023.  
A reorganisation of internal project management departments took place in the last quarter of 2023 to enhance client focus and improve efficient ways of working. This restructuring continued into 2024.
The process of risk management more generally is addressed through a framework of policies, procedures and internal controls. The policies are subject to Board approval, and compliance with regulatory, legal, ethical and moral standards is a high priority for the Company.
Competition: The Company operates in a highly competitive environment and as such it is influenced by the actions of competitors and clients. Discounting by current competitors or new entrants into the market could have a negative effect on profitability.
Market Risk: The Company operates in a niche market servicing clients in the art market. As such, the company is influenced by the performance of the art market.
Liquidity Risk: The Company manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to minimise interest expense whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet operating needs.
Interest Rate Risk: The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on loans and mortgages.
Credit Risk: The Company invests cash surpluses through banks and companies which fulfil credit rating criteria approved by the board. Customers who wish to trade with the company are subject to credit verification procedures.

Financial key performance indicators
 
In the year to 31 December 2023 the company recovered in sales of £21.2m and achieved an EBITDA profit of £0.3m. This year revenue grew by £0.9m and improvement of 4.5% on the prior year owing to gradually improved pricing and efficiencies.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Other key performance indicators
 
The Company monitors its progress through close comparison of performance against budgeted profitability, cash flow, debtor and creditor days, and capital expenditure.



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



P Smith
 
Director

Date: 24 April 2025
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £42,445 (2022 - loss £455,362).

The Directors do not recommend payment of an Ordinary dividend.

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

A Revert (resigned 14 June 2024)
S Hornby (resigned 1 January 2025)
P Smith 

Future developments

The priority for 2024 and beyond has been increasing profitability while retaining market share. This is being achieved by a control of costs, improved data collection to support efficiency programmes, a renewed focus on training and service quality. In the coming year the Company's objectives remain consistent, with particular emphasis on consolidating the gains made in profitability, securing additional sales and improving cash flow generation. The Company strives to limit its environmental impact to reduce its carbon emissions, using the latest technology practically and recycling where possible.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

There is an indirect provision for indemnity for the Directors of the Company against a liability.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

The financial risk management objectives and policies of the Company and the exposure of the Company to price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk are addressed in the Strategic Report.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Please see the Strategic Report and note 24 to these accounts regarding significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsMoore Kingston Smithwill 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.
 





P Smith
Director

Date: 24 April 2025
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 

Qualified Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Crozier Fine Arts Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for qualified opinion section of our report, the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 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 qualified opinion on financial statements


With respect to trade debtors having a value of £6,082,601, the audit evidence available to us was limited. Owing to the nature of the company’s records, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the value of trade debtors. By default, we were therefore also unable to obtain sufficient evidence regarding the value of sales of £21,281,266 and the bad debt expense of £1,168,076, included in adminstrative expenses. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to this amount was necessary. 
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 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 qualified opinion. 


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROZIER FINE ARTS 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 report. 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. 
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 there is 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.
As described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, our audit opinion is qualified because we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the value of trade debtors. We have concluded that where the other information refers to trade debtors, such as sales and the bad debt expense, it may also be materially misstated for the same reason. 





Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

Except for the possible effects of the matter referred to in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

Except for the matter referred to in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.
In respect solely of the limitation on our work relating to trade debtors, sales and the bad debt expense, described above:
• we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose 
          of our audit; and
• we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records had been kept.


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:


returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made.



Responsibilities of directors
 

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


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an 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 aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or 
          error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is 
          sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material 
          misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve 
          collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that 
          are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the 
          effectiveness of the company’s internal control. 
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting 
          estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 
• Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, 
          based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or 
          conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we 
          conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the 
          related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our 
          opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. 
          However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the 
          disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a 
          manner that achieves fair presentation. 
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. 
 


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to
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those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.



As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.





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 an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)





Graham Wintle (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Moore Kingston Smith
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
  
4 Victoria Square
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3TF

24 April 2025
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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
21,281,226
20,320,255

Cost of sales
  
(11,817,159)
(14,369,237)

Exceptional cost of sales
  
-
(119,009)

Gross profit
  
9,464,067
5,832,009

Distribution costs
  
(61,003)
-

Administrative expenses
  
(10,244,298)
(6,365,386)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
850,002
-

Operating profit/(loss)
 5 
8,768
(533,377)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
-
7,158

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(144,854)
(39,334)

Loss before tax
  
(136,086)
(565,553)

Tax on loss
 11 
93,641
110,191

Loss for the financial year
  
(42,445)
(455,362)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2023 (2022:£NIL).

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.
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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01231097

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
2,007,072
1,140,953

  
2,007,072
1,140,953

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
50,000
-

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
8,189,402
7,485,025

Cash at bank and in hand
  
2,947,456
969,073

  
11,186,858
8,454,098

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(10,060,473)
(6,339,780)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,126,385
 
 
2,114,318

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,133,457
3,255,271

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
(863)
(56,289)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
-
(23,943)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(23,943)

Net assets
  
3,132,594
3,175,039


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
3,132,494
3,174,939

  
3,132,594
3,175,039


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




P Smith
Director
Date: 24 April 2025

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
100
3,630,301
3,630,401


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(455,362)
(455,362)


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(455,362)
(455,362)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-



At 1 January 2023
100
3,174,939
3,175,039


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(42,445)
(42,445)


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(42,445)
(42,445)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-


At 31 December 2023
100
3,132,494
3,132,594


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(42,445)
(455,362)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
306,082
339,921

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
23,577

Interest paid
144,854
39,334

Interest received
-
(7,158)

Taxation charge
(93,641)
(110,191)

(Increase) in debtors
(761,765)
(3,875,359)

Decrease in amounts owed by groups
7,388
35,314

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
1,701,326
(1,135,561)

Increase in amounts owed to groups
1,719,221
3,668,207

Corporation tax received
69,698
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,050,718
(1,477,278)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,172,201)
(133,221)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
(9,912)

Interest received
-
7,158

HP interest paid
(23,024)
(39,334)

Net cash from investing activities

(1,195,225)
(175,309)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of finance leases
(255,111)
(375,453)

Interest paid
(121,830)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
(376,941)
(375,453)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,478,552
(2,028,040)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
813,660
2,841,700

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,292,212
813,660


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,947,456
969,073

Bank overdrafts
(655,244)
(155,413)

2,292,212
813,660

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 


ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023




At 1 January 2023
Cash flows
At 31 December 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

969,073

1,978,383

2,947,456

Bank overdrafts

(155,413)

(499,831)

(655,244)

Finance leases

(334,105)

255,111

(78,994)


479,555
1,733,663
2,213,218

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.
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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Crozier Fine Arts Limited is a limited company incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the  registered office is Ground Floor, 4 More London Riverside, London, England, SE1 2AU. The nature of the Company's operations and it's principal activities are fine art packing, shipping, installing and storage.  

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis.

 
2.3

Revenue

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

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 Company 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.
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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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 reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
20%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
reducing balance
Land and buildings
-
over the period of the lease

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

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

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

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.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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 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 Company's cash management.
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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.11

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.12

Interest income

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

 
2.13

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.14

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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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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 operates and generates income.

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

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

 
2.16

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means the actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The are no judgments made that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the rendering of services. In the opinion of the directors it would seriously prejudice the company's interests to disclose the turnover split by geographical market therefore this information has not been included.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5.


Operating profit/(loss)

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Exchange differences
(2,307)
(4,102)

Other operating lease rentals
2,506,609
1,894,709


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
75,250
75,000


7.


Employees

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


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,492,694
7,053,025

Social security costs
712,227
696,453

Cost of defined contribution scheme
344,022
277,565

7,548,943
8,027,043


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Employees
126
121



Directors
3
3

129
124

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8.


Directors' remuneration

2023
2022
£
£

Directors' emoluments
115,720
663,875

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
5,850
5,625

121,570
669,500


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 Director (2022 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid Director received remuneration of £115,720 (2022 - £98,068).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid Director amounted to £5,850 (2022 - £5,625).


9.


Interest receivable

2023
2022
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
7,158

-
7,158


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
85,359
-

Loans from group undertakings
36,471
-

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
23,024
39,334

144,854
39,334

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£


Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
(69,698)
-

(69,698)
-

Total current tax
(69,698)
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(23,943)
(110,191)

Total deferred tax
(23,943)
(110,191)


Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
(93,641)
(110,191)

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2022 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2022 - 19%) as set out below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(136,086)
(565,553)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2022 - 19%)
(25,856)
(107,455)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(26,238)
1,534

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(29,824)
(436)

Other tax adjustments to tax charges
(11,723)
(3,834)

Total tax charge for the year
(93,641)
(110,191)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12.


Exceptional items

2023
2022
£
£


Restructuring costs
-
119,009

Software migration
(850,002)
-

(850,002)
119,009

During the year Crozier Fine Arts Ltd changed accounting software, exceptional income of -£850,002 was recognised in the P&L due to the migration process.  


13.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Land and buildings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2023
227,064
2,354,020
1,558,124
1,449,437
5,588,645


Additions
-
-
205,551
966,650
1,172,201



At 31 December 2023
227,064
2,354,020
1,763,675
2,416,087
6,760,846



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
175,190
1,580,165
1,296,603
1,395,734
4,447,692


Charge for the year on owned assets
12,969
83,073
85,750
52,592
234,384


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
71,698
-
-
71,698



At 31 December 2023
188,159
1,734,936
1,382,353
1,448,326
4,753,774



Net book value




At 31 December 2023
38,905
619,084
381,322
967,761
2,007,072



At 31 December 2022
51,874
773,855
261,521
53,703
1,140,953

The net book value of land and buildings comprises of short term leasehold property.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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


2023
2022
£
£



Plant and machinery
-
22,952

Motor vehicles
286,793
535,605

Furniture, fittings and equipment
-
921

286,793
559,478

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
50,000
-

50,000
-


2023
2022
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
6,263,776
4,825,213

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
7,388

Other debtors
1,674,449
2,034,794

Prepayments and accrued income
251,177
617,630

8,189,402
7,485,025



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Bank overdrafts
655,244
155,413

Trade creditors
2,022,156
1,147,454

Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,437,898
3,718,677

Other taxation and social security
87,129
142,675

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
78,131
277,816

Other creditors
157,439
145,521

Accruals and deferred income
1,622,476
752,224

10,060,473
6,339,780


The hire purchase creditor is secured over the assets to which it pertains.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
2022
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
863
56,289

863
56,289


The hire purchase creditor is secured over the assets to which it pertains.


17.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Within one year
78,131
277,816

Between 1-5 years
863
56,289

78,994
334,105


18.


Financial instruments

2023
2022
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
7,885,536
5,046,258


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(3,527,916)
(1,375,589)


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost consist of trade debtors, other debtors, accrued income and amounts owed by group companies.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost consist of trade creditors, other creditors less directors current account, accruals and deferred income.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

19.


Deferred taxation




2023


£






At beginning of year
(23,943)


Charged to the profit or loss
23,943



At end of year
-

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
-
(23,943)

-
(23,943)


20.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2022 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



21.


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 £344,022 (2022: £231,806). Contributions totalling £nil (2022: £285,520) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2023 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,762,886
1,759,136

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
6,818,436
7,042,544

Later than 5 years
5,131,235
6,670,013

13,712,557
15,471,693

The amount charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in relation to operating leases if £1,739,221 (2022: £1,987,188).

2023
2022

£
£


Not later than 1 year
686
823

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
686

686
1,509


23.


Related party transactions

At the year end the company owed Iron Mountain UK Plc, the company's parent company £5,394,589 (2022: £3,284,075), Crozier France, a fellow subsidiary £10,438 (2022: £103,292), Iron Mountain (UK) Services Ltd, a fellow subsidiary £53 (2022: £nil), Iron Mountain Information Management Services, a fellow subsidiary £30, 394 (2022: -£7,196), Crozier Hong Kong, a fellow subsidiary £15,278 (2022: -£288
At the year end the company was owed £12,816 (
2022: £78,010) by Crozier Schweiz AG, a fellow subsiary, £39 (2022: £nil) by Iron Mountain Europe Ltd, a fellow subsidiary, £nil (2022: £42,437) by Crozier Fine Arts Incorporated, the company's ultimate parent company and £nil (2022: £5,964) by Crozier Suisse SA, a fellow subsidiary. 
During the year the company made sales to Iron Mountain UK Limited of £nil 
(2022: £21,870), to Crozier Suisse SA of £nil (2022: £4,962), to Crozier Fine Arts Inc £nil (2022: £158,290), to Crozier Park Royal £nil (2022: £28,919), to Crozier Schweiz AG £nil (2022: £67,538) and to Crozier Hong Kong Limited nil (2022: £2,825).
During the year the company made sales from Iron Mountain UK Limited of £730,441
 (2022: £46,599), from Crozier Fine Arts Inc £nil (2022: £23,065), and from Crozier Schweiz AG £nil (2022: £23,065).

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CROZIER FINE ARTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

24.


Post balance sheet events

In November 2024, an asset purchase agreement took place between Crozier Fine Arts Limited and Iron Mountain (UK) Services Limited and Iron Mountain (UK) Plc whereby the assets of Iron Mountain (UK) Services Limited  and Iron Mountain (UK) PLC were sold to Crozier Fine Arts Limited.
The following assets were included in the agreement:
- Leasehold premises
- Plant and equipment
- Benefit (subject to the burden) of the contracts
- Business information
- IT system
- Book debts
- Business intellectual property rights
- The records
- Business claims
- All other property, rights and assets owned and used, enjoyed or exercised or intended to be used, 
  enjoyed or exercised primarily in the business at the effective time.


25.


Controlling party

The share capital of Crozier Fine Arts Limited is owned by Iron Mountain (UK) PLC, a subsidiary of Iron Mountain Incorporated, the ultimate parent company.  There is no ultimate controlling party.

 
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