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Company registration number: 04647255

Driveright Limited

Filleted Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Driveright Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 to 10

 

Driveright Limited

(Registration number: 04647255)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

-

1,270,393

Tangible assets

5

-

8,835

Investments

6

-

406,894

 

-

1,686,122

Current assets

 

Debtors

7

2

556,702

Cash at bank and in hand

 

-

90

 

2

556,792

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

-

(2,732,932)

Net current assets/(liabilities)

 

2

(2,176,140)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2

(490,018)

Provisions for liabilities

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

-

(109,360)

Net assets/(liabilities)

 

2

(599,378)

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1

1,429

Share premium reserve

-

599,571

Profit and loss account

1

(1,200,378)

Total equity

 

2

(599,378)

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006, using the break-up basis of accounting. The directors intend to wind up the company following the transfer of all trade and assets out of the company during the year. As a result, the financial statements do not assume that the company will continue as a going concern. Assets and liabilities are stated at their estimated realisable or settlement amounts. The option not to file the profit and loss account and directors’ report has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


R S Barker
Director

   
 

Driveright 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 and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Haynes Group Limited
Sparkford
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 7JJ
United Kingdom

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 have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

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.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).

Group accounts not prepared

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group..

Going concern

The financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis as the Directors intend to wind up the Company following the transfer of all the trade and assets during the year.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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 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 company operates and generates taxable income.

 

Driveright Limited

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

Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities on the balance sheet.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

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

Software development costs

Straight line over 3 years

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

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

Depreciation of tangible assets

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

Fixtures, fittings & equipment

25% reducing balance

Computer equipment

Straight line over 4 years

Research and development costs

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

 

Driveright Limited

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

Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

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.

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 company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

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 company 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.

 

Driveright 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 company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised as tangible fixed assets with the future obligation being recognised as a liability. Finance costs are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account calculated at a constant periodic rate of interest over the term of the liability.

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 company’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

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 payments obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss account 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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was 19 (2023 - 19).

 

Driveright Limited

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

4

Intangible assets

Internally generated software development costs
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

2,089,491

2,089,491

Additions acquired separately

412,398

412,398

Disposals

(2,501,889)

(2,501,889)

At 31 December 2024

-

-

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

819,098

819,098

Amortisation charge

662,687

662,687

Amortisation eliminated on disposals

(1,481,785)

(1,481,785)

At 31 December 2024

-

-

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

-

-

At 31 December 2023

1,270,393

1,270,393

The aggregate amount of research and development expenditure recognised as an expense during the period is £(356,158) (2023 - £(508,645)).
 

 

Driveright Limited

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

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Computer equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

503

18,798

19,301

Additions

-

1,750

1,750

Disposals

(503)

(20,548)

(21,051)

At 31 December 2024

-

-

-

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

391

10,075

10,466

Charge for the year

-

4,355

4,355

Eliminated on disposal

(391)

(14,430)

(14,821)

At 31 December 2024

-

-

-

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

-

-

-

At 31 December 2023

112

8,723

8,835

6

Fixed asset investments

2024
£

2023
£

Shares in group undertakings and participating interests

-

406,894

7

Debtors

Current

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Amounts owed by group undertakings

10

2

8,048

Prepayments

 

-

7,614

Other debtors

 

-

369,876

Corporation tax

 

-

171,164

   

2

556,702

 

Driveright Limited

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

8

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

-

251,451

Trade creditors

 

-

285,612

Amounts owed to group undertakings

10

-

1,657,268

Taxation and social security

 

-

26,345

Accruals and deferred income

 

-

301,859

Other creditors

 

-

210,397

 

-

2,732,932

9

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

-

187,983

Bank overdrafts

-

63,468

-

251,451

 

Driveright Limited

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

10

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2024

At 1 January 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 December 2024
£

R T Bailey

366,876

647,726

(1,014,602)

-

2023

At 1 January 2023
£

Advances to director
£

At 31 December 2023
£

R T Bailey

249,503

117,373

366,876

 

Driveright Limited

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

Summary of transactions with other related parties

At 31 December 2024, the company owed Development Bank of Wales £Nil (2023: £187,983) in relation to a combined loan balance. The amount of interest charged during the year was £340 (2023: £16,852).

Development Bank of Wales were a shareholder of the company until 1 February 2024.

The group and company has taken advantage under the terms of Section 33 of the Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' not to disclose related party transactions which have been concluded under normal market conditions between group companies.

11

Audit Report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified.

In the previous accounting period the directors of the company took advantage of audit exemption under s. 477 of the Companies Act 2006. Therefore the prior period financial statements were not subject to audit.

We draw your attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which explains that the financial statements have not been prepared on a going concern basis as the Directors intend to wind up the Company following the transfer of all the trade and assets out of the Company during the year. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in the accounting policies in Note 2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 29 September 2025 was Robert Oram BFP FCA, who signed for and on behalf of Albert Goodman LLP.