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Registered number: 04338219









TRAVEL NATION LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
H Wrath 
J M Goodall 




Registered number
04338219



Registered office
2nd Floor Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA




Independent auditors
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

2nd floor Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA





 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Balance Sheet
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11 - 12
Statement of Cash Flows
13 - 14
Analysis of Net Debt
15
Notes to the Financial Statements
16 - 34


 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The principal activity of the Company continued to be as a specialist tour operator creating round the world and long haul tailor-made travel itineraries, group booking specialist and multi-stop flight only specialist. 

Business review
 
2024 turnover was 3.6% up compared to 2023. Profits were lower in 2024 than in the previous year, with resources diverted to a major upgrade to our systems which is now complete and functioning well. The underlying health of the business is good and the Company directors consider this a satisfactory result. We continue to provide excellent service to our customers. We have overseen further growth in repeat business and our independently verified customer reviews with a 5 star score on Trustpilot. Our annual staff well-being survey scores improved again year-on-year, and we achieved 97% staff retention. We are optimistic about future trading conditions, with our 2025 turnover and profit forecast at a healthy position. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business and the execution of the Company's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the Company are considered below: 
- The Company is exposed to various regulators, including the Civil Aviation Authority ("CAA") which issues an Air Travel Organisers Licence ("ATOL") which is required in order for the Company to operate. This license is renewed in September each year and is subject to assessments of fitness and financial criteria, the framework of which is available on the CAA's webiste (www.caa.co.uk).
- Competition - The Company operates in a competitive market particularly around price and product availability. This results in downward pressure on ticket prices and margins. This risk is mitigated by seeking out opportunities to differentiate its product offerings with other holiday elements. 
- Supplier failure - The Company is reliant on its suppliers to ensure all elements of the holidays it sells are provided to its customers where the Company has acted as a tour organiser. In the event that a supplier is unable to fill its contractual obligations the Company is liable to provide a suitable alternative or a full refund to the customer. The Company mitigates against this risk by spreading its business over a number of selected suppliers. 
The nature of the business exposes the Company to various commercial risks which may affect the trading performance of the Company. These include: 
- acts of terrorism, particularly in key tourist destinations
- epidemics in key tourist destinations which threaten the health of tourists
- wars or other international uncertainty which affects air travel
- natural disasters in key tourist destinations
- weather conditions, both in the UK and key tourist destinations
- changes in customer behaviour and preferences
- increase in government taxes
These factors may affect the Company by causing potential customers to cancel or postpone travel plans, reducing the earnings potential of the Company. The Company seeks to minimise such risks by operating a flexible limited commitment business model with the ability to shift capacity amongst a variety of destinations where necessary. 

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial instrument risk
 
The Company's operations expose it to limited financial risks that include liquidity risk, price risk and foreign exchange rate risk. Given the size of the Company, the responsibility of monitoring financial risk management is managed by the board of directors.
- Liquidity risk - The nature of the Company's tour operator business is that expenditure on sales and marketing activities to generate bookings takes place several months prior to the date of departure of the holiday, at which point the Company earns its revenue, and also that the pattern of bookings and departures varies throughout the year. The Company does not borrow externally, and maintains a mixture of cash deposits, intra-company trading balances and is adequately capitalised to ensure that it has sufficient funds available for operations.
- Price risk - The Company is exposed to price risk through competitor activities in which the Company operates. Competitor prices are monitored frequently and appropriate remedial action is taken. Where possible the Company seeks to differentiate its product offering in order to avoid direct price competition. 
- Foreign exchange risk - The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risk when it purchases overseas holiday services in currencies other than British Pounds. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the statement of the financial position date. All exchange gains and losses so arising are taken to the income statement. The Company operates a policy of hedge accounting and, accordingly, bears little risk associated with such foreign exchange movements. 

Financial key performance indicators
 


2024
2023
£
£
Turnover

12,924,217

12,474,740

Gross Profit

2,318,730

2,342,300

Gross Profit as a percentage of Turnover

17.9%

18.8%

Profit on ordinary activities before Taxation

70,627

383,883

Profit on ordinary activities as a percentage of Turnover

0.5%

3.1%



This report was approved by the board on 4 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.



H Wrath
Director

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 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.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £58,730 (2023 - £317,105).

No dividends were paid during the year (2023: Nil)

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

H Wrath 
J M Goodall 

Future developments

There are no significant future developments outside the usual scope of the business.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Disclosure of information to auditors

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 auditors are 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 auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsWhite Hart Associates (London) Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 4 June 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
H Wrath
Director

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Travel Nation Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 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 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.


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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAVEL NATION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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.


Opinion 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 the 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.


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 either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAVEL NATION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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.


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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

- We exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit;
- We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the deliberate override of internal control; 
- We obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control;
- We evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made;
- We assess the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;
- We review the scope of the Company's compliance with its regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority ("CAA"), and its membership of The Association of British Travel Agents ("ABTA") and sample test relevant documentation to assess this and the effectiveness of its control environment;
- We request and review the minutes of management meetings, and assess any matters identified not already provided for or disclosed that may materially impact the financial statements;


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 Auditors' Report.


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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRAVEL NATION LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Ms N A Spoor FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
  
2nd floor Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
TW9 2JA

4 June 2025
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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
12,924,217
12,474,740

Cost of sales
  
(10,605,487)
(10,132,440)

Gross profit
  
2,318,730
2,342,300

Administrative expenses
  
(2,388,815)
(2,068,056)

Other operating income
 5 
19,683
18,858

Operating (loss)/profit
 6 
(50,402)
293,102

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
124,861
105,322

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(3,832)
(14,541)

Profit before tax
  
70,627
383,883

Tax on profit
 12 
(11,897)
(66,778)

Profit for the financial year
  
58,730
317,105

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Other comprehensive income
  
(10,806)
7,752

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(10,806)
7,752

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
47,924
324,857

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04338219

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
121,367
103,641

Tangible assets
 14 
29,546
29,539

  
150,913
133,180

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
2,529,467
2,817,911

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
3,146,996
2,612,163

  
5,676,463
5,430,074

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(4,983,448)
(4,707,458)

Net current assets
  
 
 
693,015
 
 
722,616

Total assets less current liabilities
  
843,928
855,796

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
-
(59,794)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(7,387)
(7,385)

  
 
 
(7,387)
 
 
(7,385)

Net assets
  
836,541
788,617


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
30,000
30,000

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
20,000
20,000

Other reserves
 22 
(8,221)
2,585

Profit and loss account
 22 
794,762
736,032

  
836,541
788,617


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 4 June 2025.

H Wrath
Director

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
30,000
20,000
2,585
736,032
788,617


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
-
58,730
58,730

Changes in fair value of foreign exchange hedging instrument
-
-
(10,806)
-
(10,806)


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(10,806)
-
(10,806)


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(10,806)
58,730
47,924


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
-


At 31 December 2024
30,000
20,000
(8,221)
794,762
836,541


The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
30,000
20,000
(5,167)
418,927
463,760


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
-
317,105
317,105

Changes in fair value of foreign exchange hedging instrument
-
-
7,752
-
7,752


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
7,752
-
7,752


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
7,752
317,105
324,857


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
-


At 31 December 2023
30,000
20,000
2,585
736,032
788,617


The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
58,730
317,105

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
11,590
5,952

Depreciation of tangible assets
6,833
9,175

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
51

Interest paid
3,832
14,541

Interest received
(124,861)
(105,322)

Taxation charge
11,897
66,778

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
285,859
(966,616)

Increase in creditors
383,826
1,064,377

Corporation tax received/paid
(62,471)
39,199

Net cash generated from operating activities

575,235
445,240


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(29,316)
(109,593)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(6,841)
(3,476)

Interest received
124,861
105,322

Net cash from investing activities

88,704
(7,747)
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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(125,274)
(59,972)

Repayment of other loans
-
(10,000)

Interest paid
(3,832)
(14,541)

Net cash used in financing activities
(129,106)
(84,513)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
534,833
352,980

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,612,163
2,259,183

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,146,996
2,612,163


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,146,996
2,612,163

3,146,996
2,612,163


The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,612,163

534,833

3,146,996

Debt due after 1 year

(59,794)

59,794

-

Debt due within 1 year

(65,480)

65,480

-


2,486,889
660,107
3,146,996

The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Travel Nation Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England, United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is 2nd Floor Nucleus House, 2 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, England, TW9 2JA. The nature of the Company's operations and principle activities are 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The directors affirm that after thorough assessment, including review of the current financial positions, cash flow forecasts, and the Company's strategic plans, there is a firm expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. This confidence is grounded in the Company's stable financial performance, with a solid foundation of liquidity and operational resilience, ensuring the Company can meet its obligations and sustain operations for at least the next twelve months. The assessment has considered factors specific to the travel industry, including seasonal fluctuations in demand and the competitive landscape of tour operations.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Turnover represents amounts receivable from the sale of tours and other services supplied to customers net of VAT and arises primarily in the United Kingdom. Revenue and expenses relating to tours are recognised in the profit and loss account on departure and the related costs of distribution and of providing the holidays and flights are charged to the profit and loss account on the same basis.

 
2.5

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.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
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 Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

Page 17

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.12

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.

Page 18

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date.

Page 19

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.


 

Page 20

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.19

Hedge accounting

The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage its exposure to cash flow risk on its future creditors payable in foreign currencies. These derivatives are measured at fair value at each balance sheet date.

To the extent the cash flow hedge is effective, movements in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in a separate cash flow hedge reserve. Any ineffective portions of those movements are recognised in profit or loss for the year.

Gains and losses on the hedging instruments and the hedged items are recognised in profit or loss for the year. When a hedged item is an unrecognised firm commitment, the cumulative hedging gain or loss on the hedged item is recognised as an asset or liability with a corresponding gain or loss recognised in profit or loss.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments, 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 recognised 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 revision and future periods where the revision affects both current future periods.
The directors are of the view that there are no estimates or assumptions that have significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Tour operator
12,924,217
12,474,740

12,924,217
12,474,740


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
12,924,217
12,474,740

12,924,217
12,474,740



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Sundry income
19,683
18,858

19,683
18,858



6.


Operating (loss)/profit

The operating (loss)/profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
(53,695)
(57,660)

Other operating lease rentals
91,357
61,000

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
12,308
10,870

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,242,095
1,171,463

Social security costs
124,849
116,436

Cost of defined contribution scheme
45,186
42,829

1,412,130
1,330,728


The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 28 (2023 - 28).


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
190,936
156,474

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
5,213
6,382

196,149
162,856


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
124,861
105,322

124,861
105,322

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
3,832
14,541

3,832
14,541


12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
11,895
62,471


11,895
62,471


Total current tax
11,895
62,471

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
2
4,307

Total deferred tax
2
4,307


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
11,897
66,778
Page 25

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


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 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
70,627
383,883


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
17,657
90,289

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
4,434
3,273

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(7,331)
(24,436)

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(6,655)

Marginal relief
(2,865)
-

Adjustment to deferred tax
2
4,307

Total tax charge for the year
11,897
66,778


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
109,593


Additions
29,316



At 31 December 2024

138,909



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
5,952


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,590



At 31 December 2024

17,542



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
121,367



At 31 December 2023
103,641



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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
82,190
1,144
83,334


Additions
6,841
-
6,841



At 31 December 2024

89,031
1,144
90,175



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
53,580
215
53,795


Charge for the year on owned assets
6,610
224
6,834



At 31 December 2024

60,190
439
60,629



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
28,841
705
29,546



At 31 December 2023
28,610
929
29,539


15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,134
17,788

Other debtors
82,157
154,354

Prepayments and accrued income
2,445,176
2,643,184

Financial instruments
-
2,585

2,529,467
2,817,911


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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,146,996
2,612,163

3,146,996
2,612,163



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
-
65,480

Trade creditors
62,371
24,766

Corporation tax
11,895
62,471

Other taxation and social security
25,578
22,290

Other creditors
26,003
7,738

Accruals and deferred income
4,849,380
4,524,713

Financial instruments
8,221
-

4,983,448
4,707,458



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
-
59,794

-
59,794


Included in other loans in the prior year is a loan amounting to £10,000 that was subject to subordinated undertakings given to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and which was repaid with their consent during the year.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
-
65,480


-
65,480

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
59,794


-
59,794



-
125,274


The above bank loans were made up of two government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Support Scheme ('CBILS') loans and both were repaid fully in the year.

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(7,385)
(3,078)


Charged to profit or loss
(2)
(4,307)



At end of year
(7,387)
(7,385)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(7,387)
(7,385)

(7,387)
(7,385)


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



30,000 (2023 - 30,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
30,000
30,000



22.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

On 16 April 2019, the company repurchased 20,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each out of the profits of the company at a par value of £20,000.

Other reserves

Other reserves relate to a cash flow hedging reserve to which, in accordance with the Company'saccounting policies, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of foreign exchange forwardcontract derivatives are recognised.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents all current and prior period retained profits and losses, less anydividends paid to shareholders.

Page 31

 
TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

23.


Contingent liabilities

The Company currently holds an Air Travel Organisers' License ("ATOL") issued by the Civil Aviation Association Authority ("CAA"), is a member of the Association of British Travel Agents Limited ("ABTA") and is an accredited agent of the International Air Transport Association ("IATA").
As at 31 December 2024, there were contingent liabilities given by the Company in the normal course of business in respect of ABTA bonds amounting to £90,000 (2023: £104, 151).


24.


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 £45,186 (2023: £42,829). Contributions totalling to £7,113 (2023: £6,618) were payable to the fund at balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
96,000
96,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
74,065
170,065

170,065
266,065

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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

26.


Cash flow hedging

The Company enters into forward currency contracts to mitigate the exchange rate risk for certain foreign currency payables. At 31 December 2024, the outstanding contracts all mature within 12 months (2023: 12 months) of the year end. The Company is committed to buy and pay a fixed sterling amount of £988,720.
At 31 December 2024, the Company had sterling equivalent of £988,720 Forward Exchange Contracts that it designated as cash flow hedges or probable foreign currency payments to suppliers for firm commitments in future periods. These contracts are entered into to minimise the Company's exposure to foreign exchange risk, between the prices agreed when a customer booking is made and when the supplier is paid. 
The following table summarises the foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments in place as at 31 December 2024: 

2024
Gain/(Loss) GBP
2024
Amount
GBP
2023
Gain/(Loss) GBP
2023
Amount
 GBP
£
£
£
£
Foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments
Total USD

13,851

447,190

(125)
 
4,981
 
Total NZD

(14,706)

344,349

2,176
 
91,857
 
Total AUD

(6,823)

177,906

583
 
45,399
 
Total CAD

-

-

(31)
 
17,587
 
Total ZAR

(540)

17,837

(19)
 
321
 
Total THB

(3)

1,438

-
 
-
 
(8,221)

988,720

2,584
 
160,145
 

The following table summarises the expected timing and amounts of the forecast future cash flows, which will be recognised in the income statement in the same period in which the cash flows occur.



2024
2023
£
£
Determination period
January - March

-

384

April - June

-

148

July - September

970

2,052

October - December

(9,191)

-

(8,221)

2,584


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TRAVEL NATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

27.


Related party transactions

The Company  has a trading relationship with H and K Consultancy Limited, a company registered in New Zealand in which H Wrath is a director. During the year Travel Nation Limited purchased consultancy services amounting to £154,997 (2023: £151,602) from H and K Consultancy Limited.


28.


Controlling party

The Company is controlled by director H Wrath, by virtue of his shareholding.


29.


IATA

As at 31 December 2024 the Company had no IATA BSP outstanding. As at that date the Company also did not have any undrawn bank credit facilities.

 
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