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Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Registration number: 03080962

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Directors' Report

2

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

3

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

4

Consolidated Balance Sheet

5 to 6

Balance Sheet

7 to 8

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

9

Statement of Changes in Equity

10

Notes to the Financial Statements

11 to 28

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Company Information

Directors

E A Wrench-Buck

S Wrench-Buck

Company secretary

E A Wrench-Buck

Registered office

18 Newport Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NL

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report and the for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors of the group

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

E A Wrench-Buck

S Wrench-Buck

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group is the holding company for a group specialising in the manufacture, re-sale and repair of four wheel drive vehicles.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
E A Wrench-Buck
Director

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Turnover

2,059,213

1,888,346

Cost of sales

 

(1,125,020)

(1,299,421)

Gross profit

 

934,193

588,925

Distribution costs

 

(166,435)

(199,583)

Administrative expenses

 

(325,739)

(332,278)

Other operating income

3

(183,940)

5,060

Operating profit

5

258,079

62,124

Other interest receivable and similar income

7

612

1,112

Interest payable and similar expenses

8

(3,047)

(4,022)

   

(2,435)

(2,910)

Profit before tax

 

255,644

59,214

Tax on profit

11

(61,434)

(8,382)

Profit for the financial year

 

194,210

50,832

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

194,210

50,832

The group has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
£

2023
£

Profit for the year

194,210

50,832

Total comprehensive income for the year

194,210

50,832

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the company

194,210

50,832

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

(Registration number: 03080962)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

12

1

1

Tangible assets

13

1,104,594

1,077,931

 

1,104,595

1,077,932

Current assets

 

Stocks

15

860,627

850,708

Debtors

16

217,586

192,612

Cash at bank and in hand

 

(55,795)

152,394

 

1,022,418

1,195,714

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

18

(583,871)

(731,738)

Net current assets

 

438,547

463,976

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,543,142

1,541,908

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

18

(119,400)

(172,673)

Provisions for liabilities

(24,181)

(22,583)

Net assets

 

1,399,561

1,346,652

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

20

50,099

50,099

Revaluation reserve

409,408

409,408

Retained earnings

940,054

887,145

Equity attributable to owners of the company

 

1,399,561

1,346,652

Shareholders' funds

 

1,399,561

1,346,652

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

(Registration number: 03080962)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

For the financial year ending 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:


 

.........................................

S Wrench-Buck

Director

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

(Registration number: 03080962)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

13

1,100,760

1,069,191

Investments

14

206

206

 

1,100,966

1,069,397

Current assets

 

Stocks

15

-

11,512

Debtors

16

406,815

239,557

Cash at bank and in hand

 

59,843

85,756

 

466,658

336,825

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

18

(828,543)

(618,917)

Net current liabilities

 

(361,885)

(282,092)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

739,081

787,305

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

18

(80,960)

(86,020)

Provisions for liabilities

(24,650)

(22,729)

Net assets

 

633,471

678,556

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

20

50,100

50,100

Revaluation reserve

409,408

409,408

Retained earnings

173,963

219,048

Shareholders' funds

 

633,471

678,556

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 16 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

S Wrench-Buck

Director

The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £96,217 (2023 - profit of £51,435).

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

(Registration number: 03080962)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total equity
£

At 1 January 2024

50,099

409,408

887,146

1,346,653

Profit for the year

-

-

194,210

194,210

Dividends

-

-

(141,302)

(141,302)

At 31 December 2024

50,099

409,408

940,054

1,399,561

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2024

50,100

409,408

219,048

678,556

Profit for the year

-

-

96,217

96,217

Dividends

-

-

(141,302)

(141,302)

At 31 December 2024

50,100

409,408

173,963

633,471

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2023

50,100

409,408

307,422

766,930

Profit for the year

-

-

51,435

51,435

Dividends

-

-

(139,809)

(139,809)

At 31 December 2023

50,100

409,408

219,048

678,556

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
18 Newport Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NL

The principal place of business is:
Southlea Business Park
Bish Mill
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3QU

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 16 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

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

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December 2024.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Profit and Loss Account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the group’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the group.

The group recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the group's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Tax

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the group operates and generates taxable income.

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

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

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

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Buildings

2% straight line method

Plant & machinery

25% reducing balance method

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance method

Office equipment

25% reducing balance method

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line method

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the group does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Borrowings

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

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

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

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the group’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Other operating income

The analysis of the group's other operating income for the year is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Government grants

5,060

5,060

Miscellaneous other operating income

(189,000)

-

(183,940)

5,060

4

Other gains and losses

The analysis of the group's other gains and losses for the year is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Loss on disposal of Tangible assets

(83)

(918)

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

5

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation expense

47,876

54,441

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

83

918

6

Government grants

Regional Growth Fund

The amount of grants recognised in the financial statements was £5,060 (2023 - £5,060).

7

Other interest receivable and similar income

2024
£

2023
£

Interest income on bank deposits

612

1,112

8

Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
£

2023
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

-

3,467

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

2,662

-

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

383

557

Foreign exchange gains/(losses)

2

(2)

3,047

4,022

9

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Wages and salaries

441,875

419,147

Social security costs

12,698

13,150

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

9,522

9,433

Other employee expense

12,484

12,960

476,579

454,690

The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

2024
No.

2023
No.

Production

9

9

Administration and support

3

3

Sales, marketing and distribution

4

5

16

17

10

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

29,577

28,060

11

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated profit and loss account

2024
£

2023
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

60,121

1,300

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

1,313

7,082

Tax expense in the income statement

61,434

8,382

The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2023 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

2023
£

Profit before tax

255,644

59,214

Corporation tax at standard rate

88,832

11,251

Decrease in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods

(10,688)

(280)

Tax decrease from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

(15,166)

(3,419)

Effect of tax losses

(489)

830

Tax decrease arising from group relief

(1,055)

-

Total tax charge

61,434

8,382

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Deferred tax

Group

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Liability
£

Accelarated capital allowances

8,021

Losses

(489)

7,532

2023

Liability
£

Accelarated capital allowances

22,709

Losses

(486)

22,223

Company

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Asset
£

Liability
£

Accelarated capital allowances

-

7,532

-

7,532

2023

Asset
£

Liability
£

Accelarated capital allowances

-

22,730

-

22,730

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Intangible assets

Group

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

10,000

10,000

At 31 December 2024

10,000

10,000

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

9,999

9,999

At 31 December 2024

9,999

9,999

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

1

1

At 31 December 2023

1

1

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

13

Tangible assets

Group

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

877,709

13,148

229,802

216,304

Additions

6,243

2,803

62,429

7,433

Disposals

-

(13,148)

(25,665)

(27,918)

At 31 December 2024

883,952

2,803

266,566

195,819

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

9,594

13,100

68,047

168,291

Charge for the year

9,642

192

24,795

13,248

Eliminated on disposal

-

(13,111)

(21,866)

(27,386)

At 31 December 2024

19,236

181

70,976

154,153

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

864,716

2,622

195,590

41,666

At 31 December 2023

868,115

48

161,755

48,013

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

1,336,963

Additions

78,908

Disposals

(66,731)

At 31 December 2024

1,349,140

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

259,032

Charge for the year

47,877

Eliminated on disposal

(62,363)

At 31 December 2024

244,546

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

1,104,594

At 31 December 2023

1,077,931

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £864,716 (2023 - £868,114) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

Revaluation

The fair value of the group's Land and buildings was revalued on 21 December 2022 by an independent valuer.
Underwood Wright Ltd
Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
 

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Company

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

877,709

9,180

204,137

169,783

Additions

6,243

1,324

62,429

7,433

Disposals

-

(9,180)

-

-

At 31 December 2024

883,952

1,324

266,566

177,216

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

9,594

9,136

47,447

125,441

Charge for the year

9,642

94

23,529

12,562

Eliminated on disposal

-

(9,147)

-

-

At 31 December 2024

19,236

83

70,976

138,003

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

864,716

1,241

195,590

39,213

At 31 December 2023

868,115

44

156,690

44,342

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

1,260,809

Additions

77,429

Disposals

(9,180)

At 31 December 2024

1,329,058

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

191,618

Charge for the year

45,827

Eliminated on disposal

(9,147)

At 31 December 2024

228,298

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

1,100,760

At 31 December 2023

1,069,191

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £864,716 (2023 - £868,114) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Revaluation

The fair value of the company's Land and buildings was revalued on 21 December 2022 by an independent valuer.
Underwood Wright Ltd
Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
 

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Investments

Group

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the group holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

D44 Store Limited*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

Devon 4x4 Services Limited*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

Southlea Service Station Limited*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

Custom Restoration Ltd*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

Difflock.com Limited*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

Replace A Part Limited*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

Custom Fabrication Ltd*

6 Oaklands Court
Tiverton Way, Tiverton
Devon, EX16 6TG

Ordinary

100%

100%

England

* indicates direct investment of the company

Subsidiary undertakings

D44 Store Limited

The principal activity of D44 Store Limited is mail order parts for off road vehicles

Devon 4x4 Services Limited

The principal activity of Devon 4x4 Services Limited is servicing and repair of four wheel drive vehicles

Southlea Service Station Limited

The principal activity of Southlea Service Station Limited is retail sale of automotive fuel

Custom Restoration Ltd

The principal activity of Custom Restoration Ltd is manufacture metal structures & parts

Difflock.com Limited

The principal activity of Difflock.com Limited is vehicle spares sales

Replace A Part Limited

The principal activity of Replace A Part Limited is retail & wholesale of car parts

Custom Fabrication Ltd

The principal activity of Custom Fabrication Ltd is is the fabrication of bespoke parts for 4x4 vehicles

Company

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

206

206

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

206

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

206

At 31 December 2023

206

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

15

Stocks

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Work in progress

317,231

301,268

-

-

Other inventories

543,396

549,440

-

11,512

860,627

850,708

-

11,512

16

Debtors

   

Group

Company

Current

Note

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

48,205

65,792

6,643

36,195

Amounts owed by related parties

22

87,552

1

320,180

123,541

Other debtors

 

72,729

118,409

72,639

72,638

Prepayments

 

8,351

8,047

7,353

7,183

Deferred tax assets

11

649

363

-

-

Income tax asset

11

100

-

-

-

   

217,586

192,612

406,815

239,557

17

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Cash on hand

649

5,179

-

-

Cash at bank

15,896

12,796

552

340

Short-term deposits

(72,340)

134,419

59,291

85,416

(55,795)

152,394

59,843

85,756

Bank overdrafts

(130,746)

(122,247)

(69,720)

(12,365)

Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows

(186,541)

30,147

(9,877)

73,391

18

Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2024
 £

2023
 £

2024
 £

2023
 £

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

   

Group

Company

Note

2024
 £

2023
 £

2024
 £

2023
 £

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

21

179,483

169,776

69,720

12,365

Trade creditors

 

293,204

510,421

34,077

53,450

Amounts due to related parties

22

1,763

25,569

699,541

531,762

Social security and other taxes

 

34,666

19,278

12,274

15,601

Other payables

 

(1,100)

54

-

(500)

Corporation tax

11

70,795

1,580

7,871

1,179

Deferred income

 

5,060

5,060

5,060

5,060

 

583,871

731,738

828,543

618,917

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

21

38,440

86,653

-

-

Deferred income

 

80,960

86,020

80,960

86,020

 

119,400

172,673

80,960

86,020

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

19

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £9,522 (2023 - £9,433).

20

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

50,000

50,000

50,000

50,000

Ordinary A shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

50,100

50,100

50,100

50,100

21

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

38,440

86,653

-

-

Current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

48,737

47,529

-

-

Bank overdrafts

130,746

122,247

69,720

12,365

179,483

169,776

69,720

12,365

 

Devon 4 X 4 Centre Limited

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

22

Related party transactions

Group

Income and receivables from related parties

2024

Subsidiary
£

Sale of goods

4,774

Receipt of services

52,500

57,274

2023

Subsidiary
£

Sale of goods

12,728

Receipt of services

53,281

66,009

Company

Income and receivables from related parties

2024

Subsidiary
£

Sale of goods

4,774

Receipt of services

52,500

57,274

2023

Subsidiary
£

Sale of goods

12,728

Receipt of services

53,281

66,009