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Registered number: 03850915










ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03850915

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
44,603
48,564

  
44,603
48,564

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
181,892
72,245

Cash at bank and in hand
  
125,474
137,382

  
307,366
209,627

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
(185,665)
(97,686)

Net current assets
  
 
 
121,701
 
 
111,941

Total assets less current liabilities
  
166,304
160,505

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
(45,175)
(46,865)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 8 
(5,552)
(5,922)

  
 
 
(5,552)
 
 
(5,922)

Net assets
  
115,577
107,718


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
30,000
30,000

Profit and loss account
  
85,577
77,718

  
115,577
107,718


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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03850915
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 June 2025.




Mr J Lightwood
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Road Less Travelled Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales, United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is 8th Floor Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, London, England, EC2R 8DD.
The nature of the company's operations and principal activites in the year under review was that of a tour operator.

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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 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.

  
2.2

Revenue

Revenue represents income received or receivable, for tours departing during the financial year, recognised on a departure date basis.

 
2.3

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using straight line and reducing balance method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25%
straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25%
straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

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 non-puttable ordinary shares.

 
2.7

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.11

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.12

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. 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.



3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2024 - 4).

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Tangible fixed assets





Property Improvement
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
38,401
25,723
15,417
4,744
84,285



At 31 March 2025

38,401
25,723
15,417
4,744
84,285



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
-
25,723
5,791
4,207
35,721


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
-
3,854
107
3,961



At 31 March 2025

-
25,723
9,645
4,314
39,682



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
38,401
-
5,772
430
44,603



At 31 March 2024
38,401
-
9,626
537
48,564

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Other debtors
31,415
12,526

Prepayments and accrued income
150,477
59,719

181,892
72,245


Prepayments include advance payments to suppliers for future travel amounting to £150,477 (2024: £59,719).


6.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax
2,369
6,169

Other creditors
14,933
16,383

Accruals and deferred income
168,363
75,134

185,665
97,686


Deferred income includes advance receipt from customers for future travel amounting to £164,363 (2024: £71,384). 


7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Other creditors
45,175
46,865

45,175
46,865


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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(5,922)


Charged to profit or loss
370



At end of year
(5,552)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(5,552)
(5,922)

(5,552)
(5,922)


9.


Regulatory requirements and contingent liabilities

The Company currently holds an Air Travel Organisers' License (ATOL) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). In order to offer air inclusive package holidays, the company requires the annual renewal by the CAA of its ATOL license.

The CAA grants this license on the basis of meeting agreed financial criteria and renews this in September (effective 1st October) each year. The company had complied with these requirements in previous years. The directors see no reason why the ATOL license will not be renewed in September 2025 on substantially the same terms and conditions as currently agreed with the CAA.

There are no other material contingent liabilities.


10.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £80,182 (2024: £110,371). Contributions totalling £68 (2024: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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ROADS LESS TRAVELLED LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Related party transactions

During the year, J Lightwood was advanced £2,002 (2024: £5,400) and repaid £312 (2024: £312) to the company. At the year end the company owed £3,693 (2024: £5,383) to J Lightwood, director of the company. 

During the year, Mrs B A Cray was advanced £2,002 (2024: £12,400) and repaid £312 (2024: £312) to the company. At the year end the company owed £56,175 (2024: £57,865) to Mrs B A Cray, director of the company. 

12.


Controlling party

The company is controlled by  Mr J Lightwood and Mrs B A Cray.

 
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