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Registration number: 11737604

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Director's Report

2

Statement of Financial Position

3

Notes to the Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Company Information

Director

B A D Davies

Registered office

Unit E1 Hilton Park Church Farm Lane
East Wittering
West Sussex
PO20 8RL

Auditors

Westcotts (SW) LLP Plym House
3 Longbridge Road
Plymouth
Marsh Mills
Devon
PL6 8LT

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Director's Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

P W Caldwell (ceased 9 December 2024)

M T Hutchins (ceased 9 December 2024)

F Minoli (ceased 10 December 2024)

B A D Davies

B Marigot (ceased 10 December 2024)

Disclosure of information to the auditors

The director has taken steps that ought to have taken as a director in order to make aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The director confirms that there is no relevant information that of and of which the auditors are unaware.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

(Registration number: 11737604)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

19,776

44,027

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

210,139

186,968

Debtors

6

316,233

351,100

Cash at bank and in hand

 

197,183

32,456

 

723,555

570,524

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(477,623)

(371,670)

Net current assets

 

245,932

198,854

Total assets less current liabilities

 

265,708

242,881

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(4,400)

(18,838)

Provisions for liabilities

(4,944)

(11,007)

Net assets

 

256,364

213,036

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

133,100

133,100

Profit and loss account

123,264

79,936

Shareholders' funds

 

256,364

213,036

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Statement of Comprehensive Income and Director's Report.

Approved and authorised by the director on 29 August 2025
 


B A D Davies
Director

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit E1 Hilton Park Church Farm Lane
East Wittering
West Sussex
PO20 8RL

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of the wholesale of clothing and footwear.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 10 September 2025 was Valerie Doyle, who signed for and on behalf of Westcotts (SW) LLP.

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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome.

Revenue recognition

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

20% reducing balance

Motor Vehicles

33% straight line

Office Equipment

33% straight line

Impairment

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.

Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 5 (2023 - 4).

4

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

42,387

558

73,410

116,355

At 31 December 2024

42,387

558

73,410

116,355

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

26,432

558

45,338

72,328

Charge for the year

3,301

-

20,950

24,251

At 31 December 2024

29,733

558

66,288

96,579

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

12,654

-

7,122

19,776

At 31 December 2023

15,955

-

28,072

44,027

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Merchandise

210,139

186,968

6

Debtors

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

308,812

276,418

Other debtors

100

56,596

Prepayments

7,321

6,904

Income tax asset

-

11,182

316,233

351,100

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

13,183

34,848

Trade creditors

 

66,710

120,031

Taxation and social security

 

43,961

25,997

Other creditors

 

353,769

190,794

 

477,623

371,670

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

4,400

18,838

8

Reserves

Profit and loss account:

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

 

D.E.M. Customs UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)

9

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

4,400

14,797

Finance lease liabilities

-

4,041

4,400

18,838

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

10,418

10,154

Finance lease liabilities

2,765

24,694

13,183

34,848

10

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company at year end was owned 100% by Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd, incorporated in Australia. The registered office and principle place of business is 98-104 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia.