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REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861 (England and Wales)


























FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

FOR

NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED

NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024










Page

Company Information 1

Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 3


NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024







DIRECTORS: L M Hassall
A G M Highfield
P R M Knox - Johnston
M R Latimer
P G Martin
L A J Mcclay
M Moorhouse
L C Morrison
C R Onens
R S Parton
J L Robinson OBE
E M Stanner
M P Stewart



REGISTERED OFFICE: Tagus House
9 Ocean Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 3TJ



REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861 (England and Wales)



SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: Graham Taylor



AUDITORS: Langdowns DFK Limited
Statutory Auditor
Fleming Court
Leigh Road
Eastleigh
Southampton
Hampshire
SO50 9PD

NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861)

BALANCE SHEET
31ST DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 4 - 1,264,496
Cash at bank 7,846 10,575
7,846 1,275,071
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 5 - 2,946,750
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 7,846 (1,671,679 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

7,846

(1,671,679

)

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 6 92 92
Retained earnings 7,754 (1,671,771 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 7,846 (1,671,679 )

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24th June 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:




J L Robinson OBE - Director



E M Stanner - Director


NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

National Boat Shows Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The principal accounting policies are set out below.

Going concern
The company has made a profit after tax for the year of £1,679,525 (period ended 31 December 2023: £9,347). This was as a result of the intergroup loan waivers which gave rise to profits of £1,680,147 and general operating expenses of £622. The company has net assets as at 31 December 2024 of £7,846 (31 December 2023: net liabilities of £1,671,679) and is reliant on the group headed by its parent company, British Marine Federation, for any working capital required for the company to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. The directors have concluded that there are sufficient cash resources for the group to continue in operation and to meet the working capital requirements for the group and company for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements provided the overdraft facility is not required to be repaid at the current end date of 30th September 2025. The Directors expect that the bank will renew the overdraft facility at the current levels. Management continue to focus on reducing the reliance on the overdraft and rebuilding their cash reserves. As a result, the directors consider the company will be able to meet their liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of the financial statements and therefore it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

The directors have obtained confirmation from the British Marine Federation that it will continue to ensure that cash is flowed around the group to ensure that each group company has appropriate cash resources available to ensure they can meet their liabilities as they fall due.

The group forecasts assume that the overdraft facility (which is currently secured on group assets) will be renewed in September 2025. Management are in regular communication with their bank and do not expect any difficulties with the overdraft renewal process, however at the point of signing the financial statements do not have confirmation that the overdraft will be renewed and maintained at current levels. While the group forecasts indicate that the group should be able to continue to trade for at least 12 months from the date of these financial statements, should the overdraft not be renewed, or renewed at a significantly reduced level, then the group and company would need to seek alternative financing.

The uncertainty surrounding the overdraft renewal gives rise to conditions that indicate a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustment that would result should the going concern basis of preparation not be appropriate. In the event that this basis is not appropriate provisions may be required and assets may need to be written down to their recoverable amount.

Reporting period
The comparative figures presented for the period ended 31st December 2023 were for an 18 month period and as a result these comparatives are not entirely comparable with the 12 month period to 31st December 2024.

NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the financial asset is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the fair value of proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

3. AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL).

4. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts owed by group undertakings - 1,264,496

NATIONAL BOAT SHOWS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00556861)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


4. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR - continued

The amounts owed to group undertakings were trading balances which were unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts owed to group undertakings - 2,946,750

The amounts owed to group undertakings were trading balances which are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

6. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
46 Ordinary £2 92 92

7. DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

The Report of the Auditors report was unqualified.

Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the group and company may be adversely affected by the material uncertainty surrounding the ability of the group to retain its overdraft facility at its current level for a period of at least 12 months. As stated in the going concern accounting policy, these events or conditions, along with the other matters as set forth in the going concern accounting policy, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the group and company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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.

Graham Taylor (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Langdowns DFK Limited

8. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

The company is included in the group registration for VAT purposes and is therefore jointly and severally liable for all other participating group undertakings’ unpaid debts in this connection. The total liability for the VAT group was £142,788 at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: £43,806).

The company is also party to a fixed and floating charge in respect of the British Marine Federation’s bank overdraft of £1,821,593 (31 December 2023: £2,057,298).

9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The company has taken advantage of the exemptions provided by paragraph 1AC.35 of FRS 102 and has not disclosed transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary undertaking which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by the group.

10. PARENT COMPANY

The immediate and ultimate parent company is British Marine Federation, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office address is Tagus House, 9 Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3TJ.

British Marine Federation prepares group financial statements, copies of which can be obtained from this company’s registered office. There is no overall controlling party.