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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The principal activity of the company during the period was providing finance through loans and finance lease arrangements to companies in England and Wales.
Turnover for the Company has increased by 21% to £32,590,499 from £26,957,456.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the directors expect the activities of the Company to continue to grow with ongoing collection of rentals and settlement of its own book debtor balances. The Directors believe the results are very encouraging, where the market is notoriously competitive.
Credit and Fraud Risk
The Company is exposed to the risk that clients owing the Company money will not fulfil their obligations. The company reviews the exposure for every client, including the level of security available in the event of default. Nevertheless, default credit risk may arise from events or circumstances that are difficult to detect and handle, such as fraud. Inadequate Security The Company is exposed to the risk that security on which the finance advances are made as reduce in value, so that the company may not recover some or all of its finance advances in an event of default. Risk is mitigated by the spread of finance advances and types of clients involved along with detailed assessment of the value of security available at the time of the finance advances..
The Company's key performance indicators during the year were as follows:
2024 2023 Turnover £32,590,499 £26,957,456 Operating Profit £22,502,739 £12,548,713
This report was approved by the board on 31 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £16,926,403 (2023: £9,660,557).
Dividends paid in the year amounted to £Nil (2023: £Nil).
The directors who served during the year were:
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditors, Bishop Fleming LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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 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.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Nationwide Finance Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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).
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.
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.
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 Report. Our 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.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
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.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
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.
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 2006. Our 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.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Brook House
Manor Drive
Clyst St Mary
EX5 1GD
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:12199793
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Nationwide Finance Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England within the United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is given in the company information page of these financial statements.
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
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 (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The directors have reviewed the levels of security held supporting the debtor book and are confident that it covers any risk of default and are confident that the Company will be able to operate for the foreseeable future. As such, they consider it appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis.
Lease or loan payments received are apportioned between capital and interest, the interest element is recognised as revenue and the capital element reduces the the amounts owed by the lessee or borrower. Both finance lease income and loan income is recognised within turnover at the date in which the rental falls due.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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 ordinary shares.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Key Accounting Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Management consider the key accounting judgments to be as follows: Impairment of own book debt The company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is evidence that loan assets (own book debt) will not be recovered in full and, where necessary, recognises an impairment loss in the Statement of income and retained earnings. Such a loss is recognised on two bases: Where a specific event has occurred that has adversely impacted the estimated future cashflows that will be received from a loan asset As a percentage of the entire population of the book based on the expected credit losses that will arise from that population at the balance sheet date. This calculation is based on past losses incurred and the judgment of the directors. Provisions The company assesses on an ongoing basis the requirement to recognise provisions. Where the directors consider that an obligation based on a past events exists and it can be reliably measured, a provision is recorded.
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the provision of lease finance arrangements.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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NATIONWIDE FINANCE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
At the year end, the company was a subsidiary of Goldmore Asset Management Limited. Consolidated group accounts are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, CF14 3UZ.
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