Company registration number 00966771 (England and Wales)
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
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BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
3
1,720,534
1,818,107
Current assets
Inventories
14,559
13,838
Trade and other receivables
4
78,262
139,364
Cash and cash equivalents
118,698
79,222
211,519
232,424
Current liabilities
5
(1,155,552)
(1,268,324)
Net current liabilities
(944,033)
(1,035,900)
Total assets less current liabilities
776,501
782,207
Provisions for liabilities
(144,916)
(149,510)
Net assets
631,585
632,697
Equity
Called up share capital
100
100
Retained earnings
631,485
632,597
Total equity
631,585
632,697
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 30 April 2025
Mr B Taylor
Director
Company registration number 00966771 (England and Wales)
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
Company information
BARC (Thruxton) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Thruxton Circuit, Thruxton, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PN.
1.1
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company has reserves and the support of its ultimate parent company, British Automobile Racing Club Limited, which will enable it to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
The company has an inter-company loan with its ultimate parent company, the directors of which have confirmed there are no intentions to withdraw this support in the twelve months following the signing of these financial statements. The going concern basis is therefore considered to be appropriate.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover represents the income receivable from the provision of motorsport facilities, excluding value added tax.
1.4
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment 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:
Leasehold land and buildings
5% and 10% on cost
Fixtures and fittings
33% on cost and 20% on cost
Motor vehicles
20% on cost
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 non-current 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.
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Inventories
Inventories 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 inventories to their present location and condition.
Inventories 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.
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 statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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 trade and other payables, 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 payables 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the 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.
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
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 income statement 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 income statement, 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.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or non-current assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
11
11
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
2,178,475
455,172
74,550
2,708,197
Additions
72,789
14,222
20,450
107,461
At 31 December 2024
2,251,264
469,394
95,000
2,815,658
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
641,409
211,160
37,521
890,090
Depreciation charged in the year
117,797
71,533
15,704
205,034
At 31 December 2024
759,206
282,693
53,225
1,095,124
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
1,492,058
186,701
41,775
1,720,534
At 31 December 2023
1,537,066
244,012
37,029
1,818,107
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Trade and other receivables
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade receivables
14,195
30,615
Amounts owed by group undertakings
55,537
Other receivables
64,067
53,212
78,262
139,364
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Current liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Trade payables
52,439
92,889
Amounts owed to group undertakings
850,819
954,918
Corporation tax
45,543
40,639
Other payables
206,751
179,878
1,155,552
1,268,324
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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:
BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Audit report information
(Continued)
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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 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Robert MacDonald
Statutory Auditor:
Moore (South) LLP
Date of audit report:
26 June 2025
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company has granted security over its assets to secure the bank loan and overdraft of the ultimate parent company. At the balance sheet date, the amount secured was £566,667 (2023 - £966,667).
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Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Total commitments
6,710,046
6,671,213
2024
2023
Future amounts receivable under operating leases:
£
£
Total commitments
2,017,686
2,172,187
Included in the lessee outstanding commitments, is an additional lease commitment undertaken on behalf of a fellow group undertaking totalling £2,017,686 (2023 - £2,172,186), included within lessor contracts, as the group company is benefitting from and paying the lease commitments.
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Capital commitments
Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
593,317
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BARC (THRUXTON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11
Parent company
The company is the wholly owned subsidiary of BARC Commercial Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of British Automobile Racing Club Limited. The ultimate parent undertaking, British Automobile Racing Club Limited, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales, is not under the control of any individuals or group of individuals but is managed by an elected board of council members. The registered address of the ultimate parent undertaking is Thruxton Circuit, Thruxton, Andover, SP11 8PN.
Transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 not to disclose details of related party transactions conducted between entities which are 100% owned within the group. The financial statements of the company are included within the consolidated financial statements of the British Automobile Racing Club Limited, which is the largest and smallest group of undertakings for which consolidated financial statements are drawn up.