Company registration number 02436550 (England and Wales)
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Stocks
141,244
122,863
Debtors
5
505,756
191,412
Cash at bank and in hand
442,100
462,021
1,089,100
776,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,079,585)
(765,388)
Net current assets
9,515
10,908
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
9,513
10,906
Total equity
9,515
10,908

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M Elliott
Director
Company Registration No. 02436550
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
2
9,084
9,086
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
354,043
354,043
Distributions to parent charity under gift aid
-
(352,221)
(352,221)
Balance at 31 December 2023
2
10,906
10,908
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
261,784
261,784
Distributions to parent charity under gift aid
-
(263,177)
(263,177)
Balance at 31 December 2024
2
9,513
9,515
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Liverpool Cathedral Enterprises Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is St James House, 20 St James Road, Liverpool, L1 7BY.

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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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 £.

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:

 

- Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

- Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

- Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;

- Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of The Corporation of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by management projections for the next financial year and expected progress in the following year, and as the company has the continuing support of the ultimate parent undertaking for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover

Turnover is stated exclusive of VAT and trade discounts.

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 on dispatch of the goods), 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.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to whether the service had been provided by the balance sheet date, and is matched against the cost of providing those services.

1.4
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

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.

1.5
Cash at bank and in hand

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.

1.6
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.

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.

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares 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.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

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.

1.7
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.8
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.

1.9
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.

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10

Gift Aid payment to parent charity

Under the terms of a deed of covenant, the company donates its taxable profits for the reporting period under the gift aid scheme, subject to there being sufficient reserves. These gift aid payments are recognised as distributions to owners of equity within retained earnings.

 

Tax relief on the donation is recognised in the reporting period in which the donation was recognised and is shown separately within the statement of comprehensive income.

2
Segmental analysis by class of business
The analysis by main class of business of the Company's turnover is as follows:-
2024
2023
£
£
Tower & Attractions
230,468
228,441
Aerials rental
33,483
30,815
Events
511,089
716,194
Cathedral Shop
549,468
481,350
Food & Beverage - Public
68,465
61,544
Food & Beverage - Hospitality
29,509
33,187
Car Park
300,616
269,282
Group Travel
37,735
36,686
1,760,833
1,857,499
3
Employees

The staff are employed and remunerated by The Corporation of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, and the costs associated with the staff engaged with this company are recharged accordingly.

4
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
65,794
82,844
Tax relief in respect of gift aid
(65,794)
(82,844)
Total current tax
-
-
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
277,049
186,162
Other debtors
228,707
5,250
505,756
191,412
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
100,913
26,847
Amounts owed to group undertakings
942,952
713,940
Other creditors
35,720
24,601
1,079,585
765,388
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
2 Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
2
2
8
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:

The auditor's report was unqualified.

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Anita Mason BA (Hons) BFP FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited
Date of audit report:
29 September 2025
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
4,571
5,619
10
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available to wholly owned subsidiaries under FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with Group Entities. The results of the company are included in the consolidated accounts of The Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool.

 

Copies of the consolidated accounts of 'The Corporation of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool' may be obtained from the Administrator at Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, L1 7AZ.

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