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Registered number: 01724331









A K W Global Logistics Ltd









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 
A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
Company Information


Directors
M J Lyons 
B J Germany (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Warrillow (appointed 21 December 2024)
G Jenkins (appointed 21 December 2024)
G J Cox (appointed 7 April 2025)




Company secretary
M J Lyons



Registered number
01724331



Registered office
Alba Way
Stretford Motorway Estate

Stretford

Manchester

M32 0ZH




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 3GG





 
A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 

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
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 27


 
A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company continues to be the provision of transport, distribution, warehousing, and logistics services.
Turnover for the year ended 31 December 2024 increased to £17,165,506 
(2023: £16,792,833), reflecting growth in customer volumes and expansion in contract logistics. The Company remains committed to providing reliable, flexible, and cost-effective supply chain solutions tailored to customer needs.
Gross profit for the year was £2,761,869
 (2023: £3,872,669), with the gross margin reducing from 23.1% to 16.1% due to higher operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, and wage inflation. Administrative expenses also increased, resulting in a pre-tax loss of £1,912,787 (2023: £90,593).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors consider the principal risks facing the business to be:
Volatility in fuel prices and other inflationary pressures.
Shortages of skilled drivers and operational staff.
Intense competition within the logistics sector, impacting pricing and margins.

These risks are mitigated through:
Passing on cost increases to customers where possible, including fuel surcharges.
Continuing investment in recruitment, retention, and staff training.
Leveraging technology and operational efficiencies to maintain service quality and control costs.
Developing strong customer relationships to encourage contract renewals and longer-term agreements.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company monitors a range of KPIs, with the primary measures being turnover growth, gross margin, and net profit. Turnover grew by 2.2% in 2024, although gross margin reduced due to cost pressures. 
Other financial KPIs monitored include:
Debtor and creditor days.
Working capital levels.
Overhead expenditure against budget.

Other key performance indicators
 
Non-financial KPIs focus on operational performance and compliance, including:
Fleet utilisation and on-time delivery performance.
Health and safety compliance.
Customer satisfaction and contract retention rates.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024


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



B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
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 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 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,885,765 (2023 - loss £118,780).

The directors do not propose a final dividend (2023: £Nil) and no dividends have been paid during the year. 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

M J Lyons 
G R Norfolk (resigned 21 December 2024)
P R Fields (resigned 21 December 2024)
B J Germany (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Warrillow (appointed 21 December 2024)
G Jenkins (appointed 21 December 2024)

Future developments

The Company plans to focus on IT systems, service quality, operational efficiency, and cost control. Key priorities include investing in fleet and systems, enhancing route planning and warehouse operations, and managing inflationary pressures through customer pricing reviews and fuel surcharge mechanisms. The directors remain confident in the Company’s ability to respond to market challenges and pursue sustainable growth in the year ahead.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
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 auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill 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.
 





B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of A K W Global Logistics Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, 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 loss 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.


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.


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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of A K W Global Logistics Ltd (continued)


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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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of A K W Global Logistics Ltd (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 identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

The nature of the industry and sector in which the Company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for
°Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
°Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on those laws and regulations that had a
direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or that had a
fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection Regulation requirements,
Anti-Bribery and Corruption legislation, the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995, the Road
Traffic Act 1988, the Vehicle Drivers Regulations, the Working Time Regulations 1998, and the Health and Safety at
Work Act 1974.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
 
Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of A K W Global Logistics Ltd (continued)


We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them.  Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.


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.


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.





John Glover (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3GG

25 September 2025
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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Turnover
 4 
17,165,506
16,792,833

Cost of sales
  
(14,403,637)
(12,920,164)

Gross profit
  
2,761,869
3,872,669

Administrative expenses
  
(4,547,103)
(3,836,163)

Other operating income
 5 
21,640
27,500

Operating (loss)/profit
 6 
(1,763,594)
64,006

Income from fixed asset investments
 9 
1,547
260

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
288
803

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(151,028)
(155,662)

Loss before tax
  
(1,912,787)
(90,593)

Tax on loss
 12 
27,022
(28,187)

Loss for the financial year
  
(1,885,765)
(118,780)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
Registered number: 01724331

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
810,971
1,067,159

Tangible assets
 14 
531,340
641,281

Investments
 15 
24,233
24,233

  
1,366,544
1,732,673

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
64,686
70,531

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
19,382,640
21,755,796

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
144,863
539,876

  
19,592,189
22,366,203

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(13,390,806)
(14,618,162)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,201,383
 
 
7,748,041

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,567,927
9,480,714

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
-
(27,022)

Net assets
  
7,567,927
9,453,692


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
50,000
50,000

Profit and loss account
 22 
7,517,927
9,403,692

  
7,567,927
9,453,692


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
50,000
9,522,472
9,572,472


Comprehensive deficit for the year

Loss for the year
-
(118,780)
(118,780)
Total comprehensive deficit for the year
-
(118,780)
(118,780)



At 1 January 2024
50,000
9,403,692
9,453,692


Comprehensive deficit for the year

Loss for the year
-
(1,885,765)
(1,885,765)
Total comprehensive deficit for the year
-
(1,885,765)
(1,885,765)


At 31 December 2024
50,000
7,517,927
7,567,927


The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

A K W Global Logistics Ltd is a private company limited by members capital incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Alba Way, Stretford Motorway Estate, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0ZH. The Company's registered number is 01724331.
The nature of the Company's operations and its principal activity is the provision of haulage, warehousing and trailer rental services. 

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 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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

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 £1.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar.

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied:

Haulage services: Revenue is recognised at the point in time when the goods are delivered to the customer, as this is when the Company’s performance obligation is fulfilled.
Warehousing and trailer rental services: Revenue is recognised over time, based on the period during which services are provided, as customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of the service.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

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.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.


 
2.9

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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Development expenditure
-
3
years straight line

During the year, the directors reviewed the useful life of development expenditure. Following this review, the amortisation period was reduced from 5 years to 3 years with effect from 1 January 2024.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

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.

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

Leasehold improvements
-
Straight line over the length of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
5 years straight line
Motor vehicles
-
Trailers 20% reducing balance, vehicles 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 years straight line

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. 

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately 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.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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

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.

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.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.

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
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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates that affect amounts recognised for assets and liabilities at the reporting date and the amounts of revenue and expenses incurred during the period. Actual outcomes may differ from these judgements, estimates and assumptions. 
The directors believe that judgements, estimates and assumptions do not have a significant risk of causing a material difference to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Haulage
16,883,642
16,111,037

Warehousing
161,509
399,741

Trailer rental
120,355
282,055

17,165,506
16,792,833


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
21,640
27,500


Other operating income is in relation to rent received and parking revenue.


6.


Operating (loss)/profit

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

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
143,904
154,011

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
76,050
51,142

Defined contribution pension cost
76,993
85,352

Rental operating lease charges
1,115,712
1,115,712

Other operating lease rentals
1,040,261
932,721

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
41,754


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
14,640
11,650

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,252,280
3,126,225

Social security costs
329,181
329,046

Cost of defined contribution scheme
76,993
85,352

3,658,454
3,540,623


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production staff
73
77



Office and management
25
26

98
103


9.


Income from investments

2024
2023
£
£


Income from current asset investments
1,547
260





10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
288
803


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
5,966

Other interest payable
151,028
149,696

151,028
155,662

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Current tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
-

Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(27,022)
28,187

Total deferred tax
(27,022)
28,187


Tax on loss
(27,022)
28,187

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,912,787)
(90,593)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
(478,197)
(21,308)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
2,688
6,755

Fixed asset timing differences
-
(152)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(930)

Other tax adjustments, reliefs and transfers
799
-

Dividends from UK companies
(387)
(61)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
448,075
43,883

Total tax charge/(credit) for the year
(27,022)
28,187


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

13.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
1,118,301


Additions
75,961



At 31 December 2024

1,194,262



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
51,142


Charge for the year
332,149



At 31 December 2024

383,291



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
810,971



At 31 December 2023
1,067,159

During the year ended 31 December 2024, the directors reviewed the estimated useful life of development expenditure. As a result of this review, the amortisation period was revised from five years to three years with effect from 1 January 2024, to better reflect the expected pattern of economic benefits.
The impact of the change in the current year was an increase in the amortisation charge by £256,099, compared with the charge that would have been recognised under the previous policy (five years straight line).



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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold improvements
Plant and   machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
55,630
2,672,371
239,124
329,979
3,297,104


Additions
-
7,224
-
26,739
33,963



At 31 December 2024

55,630
2,679,595
239,124
356,718
3,331,067



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
55,630
2,149,101
220,481
230,611
2,655,823


Charge for the year
-
97,912
3,854
42,138
143,904



At 31 December 2024

55,630
2,247,013
224,335
272,749
2,799,727



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
432,582
14,789
83,969
531,340



At 31 December 2023
-
523,270
18,643
99,368
641,281

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

15.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies
Unlisted investments
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1
24,232
24,233



At 31 December 2024

1
24,232
24,233






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1
24,232
24,233



At 31 December 2023
1
24,232
24,233


Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

AKW Global Logistics Birmingham Ltd
Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, England, TF2 7NA
Ceased trading during the year (previously haulage and distribution)
Ordinary
100%


16.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Fuel and tyres
64,686
70,531


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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

17.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Trade debtors
2,035,709
2,477,180

Amounts owed by group undertakings
16,387,053
18,200,025

Other debtors
20,198
96,016

Prepayments and accrued income
939,680
982,575

19,382,640
21,755,796


Amounts due from group undertakings are repayable on demand, unsecured and bear no interest.


18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
144,863
539,876



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
1,837,305
3,089,511

Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,415,903
8,652,394

Other taxation and social security
344,809
343,362

Invoice discounting facility
1,288,968
1,155,151

Other creditors
101,176
58,883

Accruals and deferred income
1,402,645
1,318,861

13,390,806
14,618,162


Amounts due to group undertakings are repayable on demand, unsecured and bear no interest.
The invoice discounting facility is secured on certain book debts of the Company.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

20.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£



(Liability)/Asset at beginning of year
(27,022)
1,165


(Charge)/Credit to the profit or loss
27,022
(28,187)



Liability at end of year
-
(27,022)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(19,265)
(30,303)

Tax losses carried forward
16,737
-

Other timing differences
2,528
3,281

-
(27,022)


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



50,000 (2023 - 50,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
50,000
50,000



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses after dividends.


23.


Contingent liabilities

On 3 March 2022, the Company granted a fixed and floating charge over its assets in favour of Sanne Group (UK) Limited, acting as a security agent.
On 21 December 2024, the Company granted a fixed and floating charge over its assets in favour of Apex Group Hold Co (UK) Limited, acting as a security agent.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

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 £76,993 (2023: £85,352). Contributions totalling £10,111 (2023: £13,122) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in 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
£
£

Land and buildings


Not later than 1 year
1,115,712
1,115,712

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
4,462,848
4,462,848

Later than 5 years
3,347,136
4,462,848

8,925,696
10,041,408

2024
2023

£
£

Other


Not later than 1 year
960,436
1,040,261

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3,648,622
3,689,845

Later than 5 years
1,334,129
2,291,697

5,943,187
7,021,803


26.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group whereby the subsidiary that is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member.
The Company is a shareholder in Partnerlink Limited. During the year, the Company made sales and recharges to Partnerlink Limited amounting to £20,871 
(2023: £95,654), while Partnerlink Limited made sales and recharges to the company totalling £11,898 (2023: £43,946). At 31 December 2024, the net amount due to Partnerlink Limited and included within creditors was £Nil (2023: £9,854).
The company is a 4.7% shareholder in Palletline Limited (
2023: 4.7%). At 31 December 2024 the amount due to this company and included within creditors was £Nil (2023: £Nil).
Key management personnel are not remunerated through the Company.

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A K W Global Logistics Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

27.


Controlling party

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AKW Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, company number 04343114.
Kinaxia Limited is the parent company for the smallest and largest group for which consolidated group accounts are prepared. The registered address of Kinaxia Limited is Alba Way Stretford Motorway Estate, Stretford, Manchester, England, M32 0ZH.
 
The consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited are available to the public and may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
 
As at 31 December 2024, the ultimate controlling party of Kinaxia Limited is DELALV Delaware Holdco, L.L.C., a company registered in Delaware, USA. The sole shareholder of DELALV Delaware Holdco, L.L.C. is DELALV Portfolios, L.L.C..
 
Dr D.E. Shaw is considered the controlling party of Kinaxia Limited due to his ownership of the voting rights.

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