Company registration number 05340177 (England and Wales)
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' responsibilities statement
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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31 December 2024
31 March 2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
243,062
223,106
Current assets
Stocks
5
1,335,472
1,093,673
Debtors
6
729,996
943,159
Cash at bank and in hand
2,193,264
2,260,017
4,258,732
4,296,849
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(294,071)
(452,700)
Net current assets
3,964,661
3,844,149
Total assets less current liabilities
4,207,723
4,067,255
Provisions for liabilities
(60,765)
(36,540)
Net assets
4,146,958
4,030,715
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
10
Profit and loss reserves
4,146,948
4,030,705
Total equity
4,146,958
4,030,715
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
A Fioroni
Director
Company registration number 05340177 (England and Wales)
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
VAC Innovation Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Vacro House Wheatfield Way, Hinckely, Leicestershire, LE10 1YG.
1.1
Reporting period
The prior year financial statements up to 31 March 2024 were prepared over a 12 month accounting period. The financial statements up to 31 December 2024 were prepared over a 9 month accounting period. The directors believed this was appropriate to align the reporting date with the immediate parent company and wider group. The comparative figures may not be entirely comparable due to this reason.
1.2
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Guarniflon S.p.A. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 24060 Castelli Calepio (Bergamo), Italy - Via Torquato Tasso, 12.
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Revenue for the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
The company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the economic benefit associated with the transaction will flow to the company; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transition can be measured reliably.
Specifically, revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the goods are delivered and legal title has passed.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
33% on cost
Computers
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
20% on reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
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 in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include 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 transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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 creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the Period was:
31 December 24
31 March 24
Number
Number
Total
11
13
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
239,827
28,084
148,246
416,157
Additions
124,597
124,597
Disposals
(105,517)
(105,517)
At 31 December 2024
258,907
28,084
148,246
435,237
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
96,364
26,483
70,204
193,051
Depreciation charged in the Period
41,047
731
14,635
56,413
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(57,289)
(57,289)
At 31 December 2024
80,122
27,214
84,839
192,175
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
178,785
870
63,407
243,062
At 31 March 2024
143,463
1,601
78,042
223,106
5
Stocks
£
£
Stocks
1,335,472
1,093,673
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
545,559
689,614
Corporation tax recoverable
66,948
39,000
Other debtors
117,489
214,545
729,996
943,159
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
£
£
Trade creditors
139,361
207,405
Corporation tax
55,418
140,898
Other taxation and social security
69,652
86,757
Other creditors
29,640
17,640
294,071
452,700
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the Period 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.
Other matters
The financial statements of VAC Innovation Limited for the year ended 31 March 2024 were unaudited and, as such, no opinion has been expressed on those financial statements.
Sufficient and appropriate evidence was obtained in respect of the opening balances to ensure they do not contain misstatements that materially affect the current year financial statements.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Philip Jones BA Hons (FCCA)
Statutory Auditor:
Xeinadin Audit Limited
Date of audit report:
30 April 2025
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Related party transactions
A commercial rent was paid in the year of £93,600 (31 March 24: £124,800). There is no formal lease in place. The company has provided an interest free loan to this company. The amount outstanding at the year end date was £90,000 (31 March 24: £100,000). The loan is repayable on demand and is included in other debtors.
10
Directors' transactions
Dividends totalling £65,562 (31 March 24 - £137,400) were paid in the Period in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
11
Parent company
The company's immediate parent is Maceplast UK Limited.
Gaurniflon S.p.A, incorporated in Italy, is the parent company of the smallest group of undertakings for which consolidated financial statements are drawn up and of which VAC Innovation Limited is a member. These financial statements are available upon request from 24060 Castelli Calepio (Bergamo) Italy - Via Torquato Tasso, 12.
12
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
1 April
31 March
2023
2024
£
£
Adjustments to prior Period
Depreciation autoclave SN 753
-
(8,486)
Depreciation autoclave SN 752
-
(8,486)
Depreciation autoclave SN 753
-
(9,618)
Depreciation autoclave SN 752
-
(9,618)
Total adjustments
-
(36,208)
Equity as previously reported
3,823,364
4,066,923
Equity as adjusted
3,823,364
4,030,715
Analysis of the effect upon equity
Profit and loss reserves
-
(36,208)
VAC INNOVATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12
Prior period adjustment
(Continued)
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Reconciliation of changes in profit for the previous financial period
£
Adjustments to prior Period
Depreciation autoclave SN 753
(8,486)
Depreciation autoclave SN 752
(8,486)
Depreciation autoclave SN 753
(9,618)
Depreciation autoclave SN 752
(9,618)
Total adjustments
(36,208)
Profit as previously reported
380,959
Profit as adjusted
344,751
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