Company registration number 09413775 (England and Wales)
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
M Forbes
F Sheikh
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Company number
09413775
Registered office
Central House
Leeds Road
Rothwell
Leeds
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
LS26 0JE
Auditor
Deloitte LLP
Statutory Auditor
1 City Square
Leeds
United Kingdom
LS1 2AL
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc
PO Box 6539
Leicester
United Kingdom
LE87 2GA
Solicitors
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
United Kingdom
EC4N 6AF
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 22
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The Directors present the Strategic Report for Money4YourMotors.com Limited ('the Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the business
Following a continued period of challenging market conditions, the Directors made the decision post year-end to cease operations permanently. The announcement to close was made during April 2025 with the intention of an operational closure during summer 2025, and an eventual wind-down of the Company.
The Company is a member of the Manheim Global Management UK Limited group of companies (‘the Group’).
The Group operates in the used vehicles industry, providing remarketing, reconditioning, transport and digital solutions across the EU and UK. The entity shares common Directors with other entities around the Group. Further details on the activities and governance of the Group can be found in its Annual report and financial statements available from UK Companies House.
Future developments are addressed in the Directors report on page 3.
Key performance indicators
Financial key performance indicators ('KPIs') include revenue, costs of sales, overheads and profit.
During the year turnover increased £9.0m to £40.4m (2023: £31.4m), due to increased transaction volumes under the Money4YourMotors brand. The directors consider the company's transactions to be shared with a fellow subsidiary company, We Want Any Car Limited, and management assesses these in total. Total transactions across both brands were down year-on-year.
During the year cost of sales, representing primarily the value of purchased vehicles, proportionately rose with the turnover increase by £9.4m to £38.6m (2023: £29.1m). Distribution costs and administrative expenses rose £1.3m, primarily driven by costs of labour.
During the year an impairment of intercompany loans of £1.5m was recognised related to loans from a fellow subisidary, now fully written off. The Company also incurred higher interest costs of £2.2m (2023: £1.5m) due to higher intercompany borrowing and rates during the year.
Overall, the Company incurred losses before tax of £9.0m (2023: loss £11.4m). Consistent losses over a sustained period have led to the difficult decision to announce the intended closure of the business post year end.
Non-financial indicators are volume of cars sold within a year, across both brands, Money4YourMotors and WeWantAnyCar which has declined year-on-year c. 34% (2023: decline 10%), driven by a general decline in transactions as the market for consumer car sales continuous to be fiercely competitive.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Company are captured by the risk assessment completed at the Group level. Given the Group operates in the same market across multiple companies and areas, centralised risk assessment is the most efficient approach to risk management. The principal risks and uncertainties relate to industry trends, macroeconomic and regulatory environments and IT risks surrounding key systems. Group risks are presented in the Annual report and financial statements of Manheim Global Management UK Limited available from UK Companies House.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board
M Forbes
Director
31 July 2025
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The Directors present their Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the Company during the year was a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website that facilitates the instant valuation and sale of vehicles.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid (2023: Nil). The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The Directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
R Carson
(Resigned 1 July 2024)
M Forbes
F Sheikh
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
The Company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors during the year. These provisions remain in force at the reporting date.
Financial instruments
Treasury operations, interest rate and credit risk
Finance related procedures are subject to overarching Group policies designed to mitigate financial risk to sufficiently acceptable levels. Financing is made available from a fellow group company via intercompany loans and the Company is party to central management of cash flows across the Group. Daily Group level cash flow forecasting ensures borrowing limits are not exceeded on a pooled basis. The risk of insufficient funds occurring is deemed low given the availability of intercompany borrowing. There is no exchange rates risk as all operations are UK based. Interest rate risk is deemed low as the intercompany loans are repayable on demand and attract a low margin of interest on an acceptable benchmark rate.
Events after the reporting date
During April 2025, the Directors announced their decision to cease operations and initiate an orderly wind-down of the Company. This decision was made following a strategic review of the Company’s financial position, market conditions, and future prospects. As a result, the Company will not continue as a going concern.
Future developments
The Directors will liquidate all assets and settle all obligations in preparation for eventual wind-down.
Auditor
The auditor, Deloitte LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Energy and carbon report
The SECR disclosures relating to the Company are included within the SECR disclosures presented in the Annual report of Manheim Global Management UK Limited, the parent undertaking of the largest group of undertakings to consolidate these financial statements. The Company has taken advantage of the exemption from the requirement to make SECR disclosures in these financial statements.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information. This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of S418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Going Concern
During April 2025, the Directors announced their decision to cease operations and initiate an orderly wind-down of the Company. This decision was made following a strategic review of the Company’s financial position, market conditions, and future prospects. As a result, the Company will not continue as a going concern.
The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, which presents the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. Instead, the financial statements reflect the Company’s intention to liquidate its assets and settle its obligations in the near term.
Management has assessed the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they come due during the wind-down period and believes that sufficient resources are available to do so. Should it be required, the wider Group will provide the Company support to meet final obligations.
Accordingly, these financial statements include adjustments to reflect the expected realisable value of assets and the estimated costs associated with the closure, including severance, lease termination, and other exit-related expenses.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the Board
M Forbes
Director
31 July 2025
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements 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 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.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
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Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements of Money4YourMotors.com Limited (the ‘company’):
give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements which comprise:
the statement of comprehensive income;
the balance sheet;
the statement of changes in equity; and
the related notes 1 to 20.
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 auditor's 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 UK, including the Financial Reporting Council’s (the ‘FRC’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.
Emphasis of matter - Financial statements prepared other than on a going concern basis
We draw attention to note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in this respect.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s 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.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
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Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement, 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.
Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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 considered the nature of the company’s industry and its control environment, and reviewed the company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management and the directors about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including those that are specific to the company’s business sector.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, and identified the key laws and regulations that:
had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. These included the UK Companies Act and tax legislation; and
do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
We discussed among the audit engagement team including relevant internal specialists such as tax regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
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Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Opinions 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.
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 any material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report in respect of the following matters 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.
We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.
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 auditor’s 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.
Sarah Miller ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Deloitte LLP
Statutory Auditor
London
United Kingdom
31 July 2025
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£'000
£'000
Turnover
3
40,427
31,359
Cost of sales
(38,552)
(29,085)
Gross profit
1,875
2,274
Distribution costs
(3,082)
(2,723)
Administrative expenses
(4,213)
(3,166)
Impairment of intercompany loans
4
(1,474)
(6,270)
Operating loss
5
(6,894)
(9,885)
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(2,182)
(1,479)
Loss before taxation
(9,076)
(11,364)
Tax credit / (charge) on loss
9
43
(650)
Loss for the financial year
(9,033)
(12,014)
The statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations. There have been no items of other comprehensive income in the year and therefore no separate statement of comprehensive income is presented.
The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
10
40
Tangible fixed assets
11
41
81
Current assets
Stocks
12
2,408
822
Debtors falling due after more than one year
13
1,663
Debtors falling due within one year
13
2,085
383
Cash at bank and in hand
518
4,493
3,386
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(34,965)
(24,906)
Net current liabilities
(30,472)
(21,520)
Net liabilities
(30,472)
(21,439)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
Profit and loss reserves
(30,472)
(21,439)
Shareholders' deficit
(30,472)
(21,439)
The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 31 July 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
M Forbes
Director
Company Registration No. 09413775
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 January 2023
(9,425)
(9,425)
Loss and total comprehensive expense
-
(12,014)
(12,014)
Balance at 31 December 2023
(21,439)
(21,439)
Loss and total comprehensive expense
-
(9,033)
(9,033)
Balance at 31 December 2024
(30,472)
(30,472)
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Money4YourMotors.com Limited is a private company limited by shares registered in England and Wales and incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The registered office is Central House, Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS26 0JE.
1.1
Accounting convention
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.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £'000.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
The financial statements of the Company are consolidated in the financial statements of Manheim Global Management UK Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Central House, Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JE.
1.2
Going concern
During April 2025, the Directors announced their decision to cease operations and initiate an orderly wind-down of the Company. This decision was made following a strategic review of the Company’s financial position, market conditions, and future prospects. As a result, the Company will not continue as a going concern.true
The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, which presents the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. Instead, the financial statements reflect the Company’s intention to liquidate its assets and settle its obligations in the near term.
Management has assessed the Company’s ability to meet its obligations as they come due during the wind-down period and believes that sufficient resources are available to do so. Should it be required, the wider Group will provide the Company support to meet final obligations.
Accordingly, these financial statements include adjustments to reflect the expected realisable value of assets and the estimated costs associated with the closure, including severance, lease termination, and other exit-related expenses.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually when the hammer goes down at auction), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Development costs
On a straight-line basis over 3 years
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
33.3% of cost
Motor vehicles
33.3% of cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Stocks
Stocks are cars for resale stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans from fellow group companies that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, 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 considered 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 the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The Company has considered areas of judgement and sources of estimation uncertainty that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Management consider there to be no areas of judgement or sources of estimation uncertainty to the business.
3
Turnover
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of used vehicles
40,427
31,359
The turnover, all of which arises in the United Kingdom, is derived from the sale of used vehicles.
4
Impairment of intercompany loans
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Expenditure
Impairment of intercompany loans
1,474
6,270
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£'000
£'000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
34
3
Impairment of owned tangible fixed assets
33
Amortisation of intangible assets
21
7
Impairment of intangible assets
182
Operating lease charges
185
268
6
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£'000
£'000
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
16
19
For other services
Taxation compliance services
3
3
Other taxation services
2
5
3
7
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Operations
37
41
Administration
20
41
Sales
31
43
Total
88
125
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Wages and salaries
3,440
3,635
Social security costs
242
252
Pension costs
138
103
3,820
3,990
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7
Employees
(Continued)
- 17 -
None of the directors received any remuneration from the Company in relation to their services to the Company in the current year or the prior year. The remuneration of one of the directors is borne by Manheim Limited and the remuneration of one of the directors is borne by Cox Automotive, Inc. The remuneration of the director who resigned in the year was borne by Manheim Limited It is not practicable to ascertain the proportion of the directors’ emoluments for these directors that specifically relate to this Company.
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Interest payable to group undertakings
2,182
1,479
9
Tax credit / (charge) on loss
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
14
591
Changes in tax rates
38
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(57)
21
Total deferred tax
(43)
650
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Loss before taxation
(9,076)
(11,364)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.50%)
(2,269)
(2,671)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
1,506
1,788
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
568
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(57)
21
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
38
Group relief
777
906
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(43)
650
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9
Tax credit / (charge) on loss
(Continued)
- 18 -
The Company has an unprovided deferred tax of £3,714,000 (2023: £413,000).
Factors affecting tax charge in future years
The standard rate of UK Corporation Tax applied to reported profit is 25% (2023: 23.5% blended rate), being the rate substantively enacted in Finance Act 2020 on 24 May 2021 with effect from 1 April 2023. All deferred tax balances as at 31 December 2024 have been calculated at 25% (2023: 25%).
10
Intangible fixed assets
Development costs
£'000
Cost
At 1 January 2024
47
Additions - internally developed
163
At 31 December 2024
210
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
7
Amortisation charged for the year
21
Impairment losses
182
At 31 December 2024
210
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
40
Management assessed the cash-flow forecasts of the business at the balance sheet date and identified impairment indicators.
As a result of this assessment, an impairment loss of £182,000 was recognised during the reporting period.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 19 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
Cost
At 1 January 2024
114
107
221
Additions
26
26
Disposals
(87)
(107)
(194)
At 31 December 2024
53
53
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
73
107
180
Depreciation charged in the year
34
34
Impairment losses
33
33
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(87)
(107)
(194)
At 31 December 2024
53
53
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
41
41
Management assessed the cash-flow forecasts of the business at the balance sheet date and identified impairment indicators.
As a result of this assessment, an impairment loss of £33,000 was recognised during the reporting period.
12
Stocks
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Finished goods and goods for resale
2,408
822
There is no material difference between the balance sheet value of stocks and their replacement cost.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
13
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£'000
£'000
Trade debtors
185
19
Amounts owed by group undertakings
89
Other debtors
69
169
Prepayments and accrued income
124
106
378
383
Deferred tax asset (note 15)
1,707
2,085
383
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£'000
£'000
Deferred tax asset (note 15)
1,663
Total debtors
2,085
2,046
Due to the short-term nature of the financial assets included in this note they are held at undiscounted cost, are unsecured and are repayable on demand. The financial assets include trade debtors.
No interest is charged on the financial assets included in this note.
The amounts owed by group undertakings include a short term trading balance with Dealer Auction Limited of £nil (2023: £89,000) which is repayable on demand and is disclosed within amounts falling due within one year. Dealer Auction Limited is a 51% owned subsidiary of Cox Automotive UK Limited, the parent company of the Company. Interest is not charged on the balance.
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Trade creditors
11
52
Amounts owed to group undertakings
34,551
24,496
Taxation and social security
16
Other creditors
145
145
Accruals and deferred income
258
197
34,965
24,906
Creditors are held at undiscounted cost due to their short-term nature, are repayable on demand and are unsecured.
Interest is charged on amounts owed to group undertakings at a rate of SONIA + 2.5%.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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15
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
Balances:
£'000
£'000
Accelerated capital allowances
64
21
Tax losses
1,643
1,642
1,707
1,663
2024
Movements in the year:
£'000
Asset at 1 January 2024
(1,663)
Credit to profit or loss
(44)
Asset at 31 December 2024
(1,707)
The deferred tax asset set out above is expected to reverse in less than 12 months and relates to the utilisation of tax losses against future expected profits and accelerated capital allowances.
The Company had unprovided deferred tax assets of £413,000 (2023: £413,000).
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£'000
£'000
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
138
103
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
17
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£'000
£'000
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
51
51
-
-
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
49
49
-
-
All of the ordinary shares have equal rights with respect to dividends, return of capital and voting.
The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses.
MONEY4YOURMOTORS.COM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
18
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the Company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£'000
£'000
Within one year
130
311
Between two and five years
125
610
255
921
19
Events after the reporting date
During April 2025 the Directors announced their intentions to close the business following a period of difficult trading and no alternative to closure being identified. The Company intends to liquidate its assets and settle its liabilities in preparation for an eventual wind-down.
20
Ultimate controlling party
The Company’s ultimate parent company and ultimate controlling party is Cox Enterprises, Inc. The registered office of Cox Enterprises, Inc. is at 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, United States of America. The parent undertaking of the largest Company, which includes the Company and for which group financial statements are prepared is Cox Enterprises, Inc. The financial statements of Cox Enterprises, Inc. are not publicly available.
The immediate parent company is Cox Automotive UK Limited. The registered office of Cox Automotive UK Limited is Central House, Leeds Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0JE. The parent undertaking of the smallest Company, which includes the Company and for which group financial statements are prepared, is Manheim Global Management UK Limited. Copies of the financial statements of Manheim Global Management UK Limited can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ, United Kingdom.
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