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Registered number: 05236743









AIP CATERING LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

 
AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
Jean Renton 




Registered number
05236743



Registered office
One Southampton Row

London

WC1B 5HA




Independent auditor
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

30 Old Bailey

London

EC4M 7AU





 
AIP CATERING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Director's Report
 
1 - 2
Director's Responsibilities Statement
 
3
Independent Auditor's Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
8
Statement of Financial Position
 
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
11 - 18


 
AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

The director presents their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Principal activity

AIP Catering Limited is a holding company whose subsidiary is engaged in the provision of catering services within the education sector.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,188 (2023 - £1,380).

No dividends were paid or declared during the year (2023 - £Nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Jean Renton 
Sean Haley (resigned 31 December 2024)
Philip Smith (resigned 30 August 2024)

Political contributions

The Company made no political donations or incurred any political expenditure during the year (2023 - £Nil).

Going concern

The director continues to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

The Company forms part of the Sodexo UK and Ireland group of companies, together the “UK&I Group”, which is part of the wider Sodexo Group headed by Sodexo S.A., a company incorporated in France. The principal activity of the UK&I Group is to provide facilities management and catering services across the UK and Ireland, operating across various segments such as education, sports and leisure, corporate services, government and healthcare.

The Company meets its day to day working capital requirements from operational cash flows, cash pooling and intercompany loan arrangements within the UK&I Group.

The UK&I Group has remained resilient throughout the adverse changes in the economic environment as a result of tight management of cash and balance sheet, and strong retention of existing contracts, alongside the spread of business across food and facilities management services, and across public and private sector clients as well as the strong inflation management processes in place. In addition, the UK&I Group continues to see opportunities for organic growth with new contracts in the pipeline. However, we remain prepared for further macro-economic impacts with agility, good commercial management, and careful cost control continuing to be critical.

To inform the basis of preparation of these accounts, the director has considered cash and profit forecasts of the UK&I Group for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements, based on the facts they have as at the date of approval of these financial statements. These forecasts include a severe but plausible downside scenario which models a deterioration in gross margin as a result of operational performance, a downturn in revenues due to contracts of key clients not being renewed and the under recovery of inflation. The forecasts indicate that the UK&I Group will continue to be resilient in the current macro-economic environment. Routine peaks in cash requirements during the trading cycle will be funded from an overdraft facility with the parent company, Sodexo S.A., if necessary. In a worst-case scenario, the Company could draw upon additional funding from its ultimate parent company to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall
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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Going concern (continued)
 
due during the 12 month period from the signing of these accounts.

Sodexo S.A., which currently has a strong credit rating of Baa1 from Moody’s Investors Service, has indicated its intention, by a letter of support, to continue to make available such funds as are needed by the Company during the going concern assessment period. As with any company placing reliance on other group entities for financial support, the director acknowledges that there can be no certainty that this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.

Based on these analyses and facts, the director believes that the Company will be able to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least the twelve month period following the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Qualifying indemnity insurance was in place for the directors during the year which was also in force at the date of this report.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company'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's auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

The auditor, Forvis Mazars LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the director has taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 23 May 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Jean Renton
Director

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

The director is responsible for preparing the Director's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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 director 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 director is 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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and 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.

 
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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIP CATERING LIMITED
 

Opinion
 
 
We have audited the financial statements of AIP Catering Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
 
In our opinion, the financial statements:  
give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;   
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and   
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.   

Basis for opinion
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “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 opinion.   

Conclusions relating to going concern
 
  
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

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

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.  
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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIP CATERING 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 director is 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:  
the information given in the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Director's Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In 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 Director's 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for audit; or
the director was not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption in preparing the Director's Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIP CATERING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of director  
 
As explained more fully in the Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
 
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 the financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

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. 

Based on our understanding of the Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: anti-money laundering regulation.

To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the Company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
Considering the risk of acts by the Company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation and the Companies Act 2006.

In addition, we evaluated the director's and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to significant one-off or unusual transactions.
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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIP CATERING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the director and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

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.

Use of the audit 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 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.
 







Richard Karmel (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Forvis Mazars LLP
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
30 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7AU

23 May 2025
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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Operating costs
  
-
(885)

Operating result
 4 
-
(885)

Interest receivable and similar income
 6 
2,918
1,854

Profit before tax
  
2,918
969

Tax on profit
 7 
(730)
411

Profit for the financial year
  
2,188
1,380

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

The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

All activities of the company are classified as continuing.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05236743

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investment in subsidiaries
 8 
2,010,000
2,010,000

  
2,010,000
2,010,000

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
251,853
251,853

Cash at bank and in hand
  
57,590
54,672

  
309,443
306,525

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
(2,115,011)
(2,114,281)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,805,568)
 
 
(1,807,756)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
204,432
202,244

  

Net assets
  
204,432
202,244


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
121,888
121,888

Share premium account
 12 
1,463
1,463

Profit and loss account
 12 
81,081
78,893

  
204,432
202,244


The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

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




Jean Renton
Director

Date: 23 May 2025

The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Retained earnings
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 September 2022
121,888
1,463
77,513
200,864



Profit for the year
-
-
1,380
1,380



At 1 September 2023
121,888
1,463
78,893
202,244



Profit for the year
-
-
2,188
2,188


At 31 August 2024
121,888
1,463
81,081
204,432


The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

1.


General information

AIP Catering Limited is a private company limited by shares and is registered in England and Wales. The registered number is 05236743 and the registered office is One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA.

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 Company, as a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group, is exempt by virtue of s401 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirement to prepare group financial statements. These financial statements present information about the Company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.

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

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures
the requirements of Section 29 Income Tax paragraph 29.28.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Sodexo S.A., a company incorporated in France, as at 31 August 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from 255 Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad Issy-les-Moulineaux, 92866 France.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The director continues to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

The Company forms part of the Sodexo UK and Ireland group of companies, together the “UK&I Group”, which is part of the wider Sodexo Group headed by Sodexo S.A., a company incorporated in France. The principal activity of the UK&I Group is to provide facilities management and catering services across the UK and Ireland, operating across various segments such as education, sports and leisure, corporate services, government and healthcare.

The Company meets its day to day working capital requirements from operational cash flows, cash pooling and intercompany loan arrangements within the UK&I Group.

The UK&I Group has remained resilient throughout the adverse changes in the economic environment as a result of tight management of cash and balance sheet, and strong retention of existing contracts, alongside the spread of business across food and facilities management services, and across public and private sector clients as well as the strong inflation management processes in place. In addition, the UK&I Group continues to see opportunities for organic growth with new contracts in the pipeline. However, we remain prepared for further macro-economic impacts with agility, good commercial management, and careful cost control continuing to be critical.

To inform the basis of preparation of these accounts, the director has considered cash and profit forecasts of the UK&I Group for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements, based on the facts they have as at the date of approval of these financial statements. These forecasts include a severe but plausible downside scenario which models a deterioration in gross margin as a result of operational performance, a downturn in revenues due to contracts of key clients not being renewed and the under recovery of inflation. The forecasts indicate that the UK&I Group will continue to be resilient in the current macro-economic environment. Routine peaks in cash requirements during the trading cycle will be funded from an overdraft facility with the parent company, Sodexo S.A., if necessary. In a worst-case scenario, the Company could draw upon additional funding from its ultimate parent company to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall due during the 12 month period from the signing of these accounts.

Sodexo S.A., which currently has a strong credit rating of Baa1 from Moody’s Investors Service, has indicated its intention, by a letter of support, to continue to make available such funds as are needed by the Company during the going concern assessment period. As with any company placing reliance on other group entities for financial support, the director acknowledges that there can be no certainty that this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.

Based on these analyses and facts, the director believes that the Company will be able to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least the twelve month period following the date of approval of these financial statements and therefore has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
2.4

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less any provision for impairment or permanent diminution in value. Incremental costs incurred as part of acquisitions of subsidiaries are capitalised as part of investment costs.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.5

Taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
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.

 
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.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between 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 Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of Financial Position when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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AIP CATERING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies. 

The estimates and judgements that have the most material impact on the financial performance and position of the Company are as follows:

a)Impairment of investments in subsidiary undertakings

Impairment is made where a permanent diminution in value of the investment in subsidiary undertakings exists. This impairment assessment requires management judgement in calculating the future profitability of the subsidiary undertakings and an impairment is made where circumstances exist that indicate there is a permanent diminution of the investment value. Management carries out an impairment assessment where there are indicators, such as losses or changes in market conditions, that an impairment may be required.


4.


Operating result

Fees payable for the audit of Company's annual accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and 31 August 2023 were paid by the Company's subsidiary, Alliance in Partnership Limited.


5.


Employees

The Company has no employees other than the director. The director of this Company is also director of other companies within the Sodexo S.A Group and accordingly the cost of their remuneration has been fully incurred by another entity within the Group. None of the total cost of this remuneration has been allocated to this Company on the basis of their services as director of each group Company.


6.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest
2,918
1,854

2,918
1,854

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

7.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
730
399

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(810)


730
(411)


Total current tax charge/(credit)
730
(411)

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
730
(411)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2023 - 21.515%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,918
969


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21.515%)
730
208

Effects of:


Adjustments in respect of previous years
-
(810)

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
191

Total tax charge/(credit) for the year
730
(411)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The Company is a member of the Sodexo S.A. Group which is expected to be a MNE within the scope of Pillar Two. The Group has carried out preliminary work and does not anticipate any significant impact from this measure in the UK. As at 31 August 2024, no deferred tax has been recognised in application of the amendment to FRS102 concerning the mandatory exemption from recognition of deferred tax in the financial statements in relation to Pillar Two income tax.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

8.


Investment in subsidiaries






£



Cost


At 1 September 2023
2,010,000



At 31 August 2024
2,010,000




AIP Catering Limited holds 100% of the ordinary share capital of Alliance in Partnership Limited, a company registered in England and Wales at One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA. 

The principal activity of Alliance in Partnership Limited, is the provision of catering services within the education sector. 


9.


Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
251,853
251,853

251,853
251,853


Amount owed by group undertakings are receivable on demand, unsecured and interest free. 


10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,115,011
2,114,281

2,115,011
2,114,281


Amount owed to group undertakings are payable on demand, unsecured and interest free.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

11.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



121,888 (2023 - 121,888) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
121,888
121,888

The Company has one class of ordinary shares and each share carries one voting right per share, but no right to fixed income.



12.


Reserves

Share premium
Includes premiums received on issue of share capital. 
Retained earnings
Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. 


13.


Related party transactions

The Company is exempt under the terms of FRS 102 Section 33 from disclosing transactions with entities that are wholly owned members of the Group headed by Sodexo S.A.


14.


Ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party

The Company's immediate parent undertaking and controlling party is Friars 702 Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. 

The Company's ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party is Sodexo S.A., a company incorporated in France. This is the smallest group of undertakings for which consolidated financial statements are prepared. Copies of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained from The Secretary, Sodexo S.A., 225 Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 92866 Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France.

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