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Willerby Group Limited

Registered number: 04813077
Annual report and
 financial statements
For the year ended 28 September 2024

 
WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Munk 
L Edet (appointed 1 January 2025)




Company secretary
R P McQuinn (appointed 1 January 2025)



Registered number
04813077



Registered office
Imperial House
1251 Hedon Road

Hull

Humberside

HU9 5NA




Independent auditor
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

5th Floor

3 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP




Bankers
Barclays Bank
5 King Edward Street

Hull

HU1 3RL




Solicitors
DLA Piper UK LLP
Princes Exchange

Princes Square

Leeds

LS1 4BY





 
WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 6
Independent Auditor's Report
 
7 - 10
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
11
Statement of Financial Position
 
12
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 22


 
WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present their Strategic Report for the 52 weeks ended 28 September 2024.  

Business review
 
The profit for the period was £3k (2023: £49,411k). The net assets of the Company at 28 September 2024 were £88,033k (2023: £88,030k). 
The Company operates as an intermediate holding company and therefore the Directors do not consider that an analysis using company only KPl's is appropriate for a proper understanding of its performance. The Directors therefore consider the performance of the Company as part of the Group's KPI's. (see WGL Topco Limited for details). 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company is part of the WGL Topco Limited group (the "Group"). 
From the perspective of the Company, the principal risks and uncertainties are integrated with the principal risks of the Group. Accordingly, the principal risks and uncertainties of WGL Topco Limited, which include those of the Company, are discussed in the Group's 2024 Annual Report which does not form part of this report. 

Future developments
 
The Directors foresee the Company will continue to operate as an intermediate holding company for the foreseeable future. 

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

Going Concern

The directors, who are common with those directors of WGL Topco Limited, have considered the position of the wider group, headed by WGL Topco Limited, when reaching their conclusion in respect of going concern.
During the first half of the year the Group met its day to day working capital requirements through accumulated cash surpluses, an overdraft facility and a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) when required. The RCF facility was in place for up to a five year period, having been set up in December 2022. In response to the challenging market conditions encountered during the year, the Group worked together with its existing provider, Barclays Bank, to put in place a new £25m Asset Backed Lending facility. This went live in April 2024, replacing the overdraft and RCF facility previously in place with a more flexible facility. The facility agreement is for 2 years.
During the year, the ultimate owners of the Group provided funds worth £10m in the form of additional Loan Notes, with a maturity date of June 2027.
The Group has net liabilities of £19.0m (2023: £9.9m net assets), which is due to the structure of the Group's long term shareholder funding.
The Group has produced a range of cash forecasts and projections that cover the period to September 2026 to assess its trading and operational performance and its ability to operate within the available facilities during the forecast period and to reflect the challenges experienced by the caravan and lodge market during the current economic slow down. These forecasts indicate that the Group will be able to operate within the level of its current facilities for during the forecast period.
The Directors have modelled a range of reasonable worst case scenarios to assess the ability of the the Group to continue in operational existence in the event these occur. These scenarios consider reductions to volumes and revenue and consider the impact of these on profit and cash generation. All of the reasonable worst case scenarios modelled indicate that the Group can continue to operate within the available facilities. The Directors have therefore prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.

This report was approved by the board on 9 May 2025 and signed on its behalf.



L Edet
Director

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28 September 2024.

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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company in the period under review was that of intermediate holding company. 

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3k (2023 - £49,411k).

No dividends were declared during the financial period (2023 - £49,286k).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

S Allan (resigned 31 December 2024)
P Munk 

Financial risk management

The Company has no external debt and no requirement for cash on an ongoing basis. As such the Directors believe the Company has minimal financial risk.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions and carbon reporting

The Company consumed less than 40,000kWh of energy during the financial period and therefore under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting regulations (SECR) is exempt from disclosing any information. The Company is part of the WGL Topco Ltd Group, as such its greenhouse gas emissions for the Group are reported on a consolidated basis (see WGL Topco limited for details). 

Going concern

This is discussed in the Strategic Report on Page 1. 

Future developments

These are discussed in the Strategic Report (see page 1). There are no events after the date of the balance sheet to note.

Engagement with employees

Employees are encouraged to discuss with management any matters about which they are concerned and factors affecting the Company. In addition, the Board takes account of employees' interests when making decisions, and the employees are informed of the Company's performance on a regular basis. Suggestions from employees aimed at improving the Company's performance are encouraged.

Disabled employees

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the abilities of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled every effort is made to ensure that their employment with the Company continues and that appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the Company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

S172 Statement - Duty to promote the success of the group

The Directors fulfil their duty to promote the success of the Group by ensuring that there is a strong governance structure and process running through all aspects of the Group's operations.

The Group Strategy was considered by the Board in conjunction with the Group's executive management team. Full consideration was given to the Group's capital and funding structure and its resilience to existing and emerging risks.

The Group's strategy and business model are underpinned by the work performed by employees. All members of the Board regularly engage with them to ensure their engagement and alignment with the activities of the Group. The Board is kept informed of all relevant issues by means of a number of regular written reports against agreed KPIs.

The Board continues to regularly communicate with all the team about the business and events for the benefit of staff and their families:

regular staff newsletter from the CEO to maintain staff engagement;
continued promotion and support to our charity of the year, as nominated by staff;
continued emphasis on mental health awareness with a team of Mental health first aider volunteers and company wide access to the Employee Assistance Programme;
company wide bonus schemes;
Willerby is a founding member of the Humber based Oh Yes! Net Zero organization, whose aims are to raise awareness and encourage the community of Hull to become a Carbon Net Zero area.

The Board of Directors consider that they, both individually and collectively, have acted in a way that would be most likely to promote the success of the Group for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in S 172(1)(a-f) of the Act) in the decisions they have taken during the period ended 28 September 2024. 

In making this statement the Directors considered the longer term needs of stakeholders and the environment and have taken into account the following:

the likely consequences of any decisions in the long term;
the interests of the Group's employees;
the need to foster the Group's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
the impact of the Group's operations on the community and the environment;
the desirability of the Group maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct;
the need to act fairly as between members of the Group.

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

Certain information is not shown in the Directors’ Report is shown in the Strategic Report instead in accordance with Section 414C (11) of the Companies Act 2006. The Strategic Report includes a business review, future developments and information on the Company's key performance indicators.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

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

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditor

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

This report was approved by the board on 9 May 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





L Edet
Director

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

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Willerby Group Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 28 September 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 28 September 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 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.

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.
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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 

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 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.

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 Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.

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

adequate accounting records have not been kept, 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 Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

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

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 intend either 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 these 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: Data protection regulation, the Bribery Act 2010 and 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. 
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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 

In addition, we evaluated the Directors' and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of override of controls, and determined that the principal risks were 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 the valuation of investment balances, the recoverability of intercompany debtors and significant one-off or unusual transactions.

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the Directors 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.




Christopher Hudson (Senior Statutory Auditor)

  
for and on behalf of

Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
5th Floor
3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP


9 May 2025
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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£000
£000


Administrative expenses
3
1

Operating profit
3
1

Income from shares in group undertakings
-
49,410

Profit before tax
3
49,411

Profit for the financial year
3
49,411

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

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

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04813077

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£000
£000

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 8 
103,418
103,418

  
103,418
103,418

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
49,468
49,469

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
4
4

  
49,472
49,473

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(64,857)
(64,861)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(15,385)
 
 
(15,388)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
88,033
88,030

  

Net assets
  
88,033
88,030


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 12 
376
376

Share premium account
 13 
17,505
17,505

Other reserves
 13 
16
16

Profit and loss account
 13 
70,136
70,133

  
88,033
88,030


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 9 May 2025.




L Edet
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024


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

£000
£000
£000
£000
£000


At 1 October 2022
376
17,505
16
70,008
87,905


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
49,411
49,411
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
49,411
49,411


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(49,286)
(49,286)



At 30 September 2023
376
17,505
16
70,133
88,030


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
3
3
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
3
3


At 28 September 2024
376
17,505
16
70,136
88,033


The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Willerby Group Limited (the “Company”) is a private company, limited by shares and registered in England and Wales, registered number 04813077. The registered office is Imperial House, 1251 Hedon Road, Hull, Humberside, HU9 5NA.
The principal activity of the Company is that of an intermediate holding company.

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 Company's accounting reference date is 30 September. Financial statements are made up to a 52 or 53 week period on a Saturday adjacent to 30 September each year. These financial statements are for a 52 week period ended 28 September 2024. The comparative figures are for the 52 week period ended 30 Septemer 2023.
These financial statements have been presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the company, and rounded to the nearest £'000.

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 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; and
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of WGL Topco Limited as at 28 September 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from 28 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 2QP.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of a state other than the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.4

Going concern

The directors, who are common with those directors of WGL Topco Limited, have considered the position of the wider group, headed by WGL Topco Limited, when reaching their conclusion in respect of going concern.
During the first half of the year the Group met its day to day working capital requirements through accumulated cash surpluses, an overdraft facility and a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) when required. The RCF facility was in place for up to a five year period, having been set up in December 2022. In response to the challenging market conditions encountered during the year, the Group worked together with its existing provider, Barclays Bank, to put in place a new £25m Asset Backed Lending facility. This went live in April 2024, replacing the overdraft and RCF facility previously in place with a more flexible facility. The facility agreement is for 2 years.
During the year, the ultimate owners of the Group provided funds worth £10m in the form of additional Loan Notes, with a maturity date of June 2027.
The Group has net liabilities of £19.0m (2023: £9.9m net assets), which is due to the structure of the Group's long term shareholder funding.
The Group has produced a range of cash forecasts and projections that cover the period to September 2026 to assess its trading and operational performance and its ability to operate within the available facilities during the forecast period and to reflect the challenges experienced by the caravan and lodge market during the current economic slow down. These forecasts indicate that the Group will be able to operate within the level of its current facilities for during the forecast period.
The Directors have modelled a range of reasonable worst case scenarios to assess the ability of the the Group to continue in operational existence in the event these occur. These scenarios consider reductions to volumes and revenue and consider the impact of these on profit and cash generation. All of the reasonable worst case scenarios modelled indicate that the Group can continue to operate within the available facilities. The Directors have therefore prepared the accounts on a going concern basis.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Taxation

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 reporting 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 reporting 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 reporting date.


 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated 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.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.9

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 Income Statement.
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.

 
2.10

Dividends

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

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the Directors are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The Directors consider that the only material risks and estimates are those discussed below.
Assessing indicators of impairment
The Directors have assessed the Company's investments for indicators of impairment. This is an inherently judgmental process and the Directors concluded that indicators of impairment exist.
The below table sets out the key assumptions applied in assessing the impairment of its investments:


Post-tax discount rate
12%

Short-term growth rate
2.5%

Long-term growth rate
2.5%

The post-tax discount rates reflect specific risks relating to the group and company and the markets in which it operates. The short and long-term growth rates are based on industry forecasts.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The Company has significant amounts due from group companies, held within debtors. The Directors assess annually whether there is any doubt over the recoverability of these amounts and make a judgement on the category of disclosure based on the likelihood of recoverability in the short or medium term. 


4.


Auditor's remuneration

The auditor's remuneration will be bourne by the parent company. 





5.


Employees

The Company has no employees other than the Directors. The Directors who held office in the current and prior period were remunerated through another group company, WGL Bidco Limited, and no part of these emoluments has been borne by the Company. 





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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

6.


Taxation

Analysis of tax charge
No liability to UK corporation tax arose for the period ended 28 September 2024 or for the period ended 30 September 2023.




Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3
49,411


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22%)
1
10,870


Group relief
(1)
-

Income not taxable
-
(10,870)

Total tax charge for the year
-
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


7.


Dividends

2024
2023
£000
£000


Dividends
-
49,286

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

8.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£000



Cost


At 1 October 2023
103,418



At 28 September 2024
103,418






Net book value



At 28 September 2024
103,418



At 30 September 2023
103,418


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Burndene Limited
Intermediate holding company
Ordinary
100%
Willerby Limited *
Caravan holiday home manufacturing
Ordinary
100%
Willerby Stocking Plan Limited *
Non-Trading
Ordinary
100%
Willerby Group Property Limited *
Property company
Ordinary
100%
Willerby Retirement Benefit Scheme Trustee Company Limited *
Pension funding
Ordinary
100%

* shareholding held via an intermediary subsidiary
The registered office for all fixed asset investments is Imperial House, 1251 Hedon Road, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 5NA, with the exception of Burndene Investments Limited whose registered address is 4th Floor, 115 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN. 

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

9.


Debtors

2024
2023
£000
£000


Amounts owed by group undertakings
49,468
49,469


Amounts due from group undertakings are unsecured, repayable on demand and are interest free.


10.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£000
£000

Cash at bank and in hand
4
4



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£000
£000

Amounts owed to group undertakings
64,857
64,857

Accruals
-
4

64,857
64,861


Amounts due to group undertakings are unsecured, repayable on demand and are interest free.
The Company is party to a group banking facility with Barclays Bank plc. This was secured by a fixed and floating charge over the property and undertakings of the Company.


12.


Share capital

2024
2023
£000
£000
Allotted, called up and fully paid



3,758,860 (2023 - 3,758,860) Ordinary shares of £0.10 each
376
376



13.


Reserves

Profit & loss account

The Profit and Loss account reserve represents cumulative profits and losses made by the Company to date less any dividends declared.

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WILLERBY GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 SEPTEMBER 2024

14.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by FRS 102 Section 33 not to disclose transactions with wholly owned members of the group headed by WGL Topco Limited.


15.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent company is WGL Bidco Limited. Its registered address is Imperial House, 1251 Hedon Road, Hull, North Humberside, England, HU9 5NA.
The Company's ultimate parent company is WGL Topco Limited. Its registered address is 28 Esplanade, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 2QP. Equistone Partners Europe Limited is regarded as the ultimate controlling party by virtue of its interest in the equity shares of WGL Topco Limited. 
The largest and smallest group of which the Company's results are consolidated is WGL Topco Limited.

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