Registration number:
GBTA Europe Limited
for the
Year Ended 31 December 2024
GBTA Europe Limited
(Registration number: 07111983)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
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Retained earnings |
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Shareholders' deficit |
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(561,527) |
GBTA Europe Limited
(Registration number: 07111983)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
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GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in United Kingdom.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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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 compliance with Section 1A of FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure in required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in euro, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest €.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principle accounting policies adopted are set out below:
Group accounts not prepared
Going concern
The unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the company can continue to operate as a going concern, despite having net liabilities of €718,525 (2023: €561,527).
The directors are of the opinion that with the guarantor's support and continuing governmental support for the aviation sector in Europe the company will have sufficient funds to enable it to continue to operate. The entity is continuing to grow financially as it expands throughout the region in the coming years.
GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable in respect of the provision of travel and meetings management services, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Tax
The taxation expenses represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
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Website development costs |
20% straight line |
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Computer equipment |
33% straight line |
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business.
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. It is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life.Where a reliable estimate of the useful life of goodwill or intangible assets cannot be made, the life is presumed not to exceed five years.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any intangible assets carried at revalued amounts, are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation, as determined by reference to an active market, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination are only recognised separately from goodwill when they arise from contractual or other legal rights, are separable, the expected future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value can be measured reliably.
GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
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Goodwill |
Fully amortised |
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Website development costs |
Fully amortised |
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulates impairment losses.
Financial instruments
Classification
Company Limited By Guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee in that every member undertakes to contribute such amounts as may be required in the event of the company being wound-up, for the payments of the debts, liabilities and the cost of winding up not exceeding €1 per member.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Subsidiaries |
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GBTA Europe Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Related party transactions |
The company was guaranteed to the extent of €14 by Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly the National Business Travel Association, Inc).
On the 14 April 2011 a resolution was passed, whereby the Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly National Business Travel Association Inc.) was appointed the 'Class A Member'. The member is a guarantor to the extent of €1. The 'Class A Member' has the right to one vote in all matters.
The resolution also made provision for a 'Class B Member' however, at the year end there were no 'Class B Member'.
Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly The National Business Travel Association Inc.) is the company's guarantor. The company accepted management charges of €344,450 (2023: €333,115) from Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly The National Business Travel Association Inc.). Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly The National Business Travel Association Inc.) met €325,717 (2023: €378,793) of expenses on behalf of the company and the company repaid €nil (2023: €nil) to Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly The National Business Travel Association Inc.). At the balance sheet date the company owed €2,266,152 (2023: owed €1,595,985) to Global Business Travel Association Inc. (formerly The National Business Travel Association Inc.).