Company Registration No. 05161539 (England and Wales)
VANLINERS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
VANLINERS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mrs J Rees
Mr S Taylor
Mr L Rees
Company number
05161539
Registered office
Unit 3
Ormside Close
Hindley Green
Wigan
England
WN2 4HR
Auditor
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
VANLINERS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
9
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 23
VANLINERS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the manufacture of part and accessories for commercial vehicles.

Review of the business

Vanliners Limited was formed in 2004 with a small team of 20 employees providing basic plywood conversions and racking solutions .  Two decades later, the company is a leading industry player with over 70 employees operating from a recently developed new central hub and now specialising in complex Van conversions.

 

Since it’s inception, the business has been a family run business, led by it’s Directors, David and Janine Rees although sadly, David passed away in December 2024.

 

David and Janine masterminded the recent move from leased premises to their own, modern building in Hindley Green, Wigan which has undergone a substantial refurbishment.  It is here that houses the firm’s Centre of Excellence which reflects the company’s commitment to continuous progress and empowers the business to explore new industry areas.  The investment has not been limited to the development of the new premises, there has also been a significant investment in a new CRM to streamline the business and in turn increase efficiencies.

 

Vanliners are also pleased and proud to have been awarded Silver by the Investors in People accreditation for their commitment to their employees.   The business has won the 2024 Business Vans Award in the Best Manufacturer Conversion Programme category and also the 2024 North West Family Business award, both these awards are testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, and we are incredibly grateful for their contributions. 

 

 

Development and performance

The strategic plan of the business has resulted in an increased activity over recent years.  Expansion into new fields has led to an increase in the turnover of the business from £5.5m in 2020 to £13.3m in 2024. The gross profit of the business has also increased in the current year due to a slight change in the mix of the type of product sold. The gross margin of the core business remains consistent.

 

The net assets of the business also remains strong at £4,456k and this balance has increased year on year for over 5 years and demonstrates the strength of the business.

 

The company wants to build on the growth it has achieved and also aims to develop the Centre of Excellence by welcoming and training more apprentices. This initiative will allow the company to share their extensive knowledge and expertise with the next generation of commercial fitters, fostering a skilled workforce for the future. The Centre of Excellence will be housed in the recently purchased and developed modern premises.

The company has also recently achieved approval status to enable them to work for the some of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers, the company feels this is a significant milestone and is honoured that it’s skills and craftmanship have been recognised by such established manufacturers in the industry.

To achieve this, the company has put in place a rigorous system of policies and procedures that are designed to maximise efficiency and productivity while ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees. The management team is constantly reviewing and updating these policies to ensure that they remain relevant and effective in meeting the company's goals.

Further efficiencies are also expected to be achieved with the implementation of the new CRM system.

 

VANLINERS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Principal risks and uncertainties

The vehicle conversion industry faces several principal risks and uncertainties that could impact our operations and financial performance. Key risks include regulatory changes, such as stricter emissions standards and safety regulations, which may require significant modifications to our conversion processes and increase compliance costs. Market demand fluctuations, driven by economic conditions and consumer preferences, can affect sales volumes and profitability. Additionally, supply chain disruptions, including shortages of critical components and materials, pose a risk to our production schedules and cost management. Technological advancements and competition from new entrants in the market also present challenges, necessitating continuous innovation. Finally, macroeconomic factors, such as currency fluctuations and geopolitical tensions, can create uncertainties in factors which will then impact our financial results.

Key performance indicators

The directors deem the below to be the key performance indicators to the business:

            2024        2023

Turnover            13.3m        12.4m

Net assets         4.5m        4.0m

Gross Profit        29.52%        25.32%

 

On behalf of the board

Mrs J Rees
Director
26 September 2025
VANLINERS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £150,000 to the parent company. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr D Rees
(Deceased 11 December 2024)
Mrs J Rees
Mr S Taylor
Mr L Rees
Auditor

PM+M Solutions for Business LLP were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

VANLINERS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
Mrs J Rees
Director
26 September 2025
VANLINERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF VANLINERS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Vanliners Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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 auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

VANLINERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF VANLINERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

 

We 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.

VANLINERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF VANLINERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

 

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

 

 

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of commercial income, posting of unusual journals and complex transactions; and manipulating the Company's performance profit measures and other key performance indicators to meet remuneration targets and externally communicated targets. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

 

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, employment law, health and safety regulations, pensions legislation and tax legislation.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

VANLINERS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF VANLINERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Chris Read FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of PM+M Solutions for Business LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
29 September 2025
VANLINERS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
4
13,337,672
12,432,985
Cost of sales
(9,400,285)
(9,284,895)
Gross profit
3,937,387
3,148,090
Administrative expenses
(3,009,979)
(2,315,333)
Other operating income
31,926
112,980
Operating profit
5
959,334
945,737
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(74,298)
(54,049)
Other gains and losses
9
-
0
(100)
Profit before taxation
885,036
891,588
Tax on profit
10
(279,954)
(111,383)
Profit for the financial year
605,082
780,205
Retained earnings brought forward
4,000,365
3,440,160
Dividends
11
(150,000)
(220,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
4,455,447
4,000,365

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

VANLINERS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
12
469,289
349,992
Tangible assets
13
4,279,580
4,605,870
4,748,869
4,955,862
Current assets
Stocks
14
385,654
471,474
Debtors
15
2,772,622
2,340,263
Cash at bank and in hand
233,245
122,036
3,391,521
2,933,773
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(2,829,199)
(2,788,578)
Net current assets
562,322
145,195
Total assets less current liabilities
5,311,191
5,101,057
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
(448,384)
(681,030)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
407,260
419,562
(407,260)
(419,562)
Net assets
4,455,547
4,000,465
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
4,455,447
4,000,365
Total equity
4,455,547
4,000,465

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mrs J Rees
Director
Company registration number 05161539 (England and Wales)
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Vanliners Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 3, Ormside Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, England, WN2 4HR.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Vanliners Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Unit 3, Ormside Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, England, WN2 4HR.

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. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Sale of goods

 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

1.4
Research and development expenditure

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

VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

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

 

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 is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

CRM System
Not amortised until in use
Website
30% straight line
1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Property improvements
10% Straight line
Plant and equipment
20% Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
33% Straight line
Office equipment
33% Straight line
Motor vehicles
20% Straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.7
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.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
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.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

1.14
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Change in accounting policy

During the year to 31 December 2023, Vanliners Limited changed the method of depreciating its property improvements from 20% on a straight-line basis to 10% on a straight-line basis as this revised method better reflects the entity’s consumption of the property improvements over their useful lives and is consistent with the entity’s replacement cycle.

The change in depreciation method is a change in accounting estimate and is accounted for in the period of the change (i.e. in the current year) and in subsequent periods.

3
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

There are no material judgements or key sources of estimation uncertainty.

4
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
On-site manufacture of parts and accessories
9,049,791
8,675,334
Off-site manufacture of parts and accessories
4,089,568
3,600,751
Supply of parts and accessories
198,313
156,900
13,337,672
12,432,985
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
13,337,672
12,432,985
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Grants received
30,780
30,130
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Research and development costs
69,680
31,644
Government grants
(30,780)
(30,130)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
15,750
15,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
552,111
362,548
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
279,861
175,853
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(8,525)
(10,928)
Amortisation of intangible assets
11,667
12,000
Operating lease charges
139,834
135,690
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Production
57
49
Sales and Distribution
9
7
Admin
7
8
Total
73
64

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,216,136
1,916,177
Social security costs
179,232
146,251
Pension costs
46,707
37,020
2,442,075
2,099,448
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
231,009
282,314
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 17 -
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
9,096
9,096
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
100,000
160,000

 

8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
5,591
12,940
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
68,707
40,485
Other interest
-
0
624
74,298
54,049
9
Other gains and losses
2024
2023
£
£
Amounts written back to/(written off) current loans
-
(100)
10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
282,376
3,111
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
9,880
(1,569)
Total current tax
292,256
1,542
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(52,750)
110,265
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
40,448
(424)
Total deferred tax
(12,302)
109,841
Total tax charge
279,954
111,383

From the 1 April 2023 the Corporation Tax rate changed to 25%. During the period the effective tax rate was 25%.

VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 18 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
885,036
891,588
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 19.00%)
221,259
169,402
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
5,625
656
Adjustments in respect of prior years
9,880
(1,569)
Group relief
-
0
(10,332)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
40,448
(424)
Fixed asset differences
2,742
27,881
Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
0
(74,231)
Taxation charge for the year
279,954
111,383
11
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Interim paid
150,000
220,000
12
Intangible fixed assets
CRM System
Website
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
338,325
40,000
378,325
Additions
130,964
-
0
130,964
At 31 December 2024
469,289
40,000
509,289
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
-
0
28,333
28,333
Amortisation charged for the year
-
0
11,667
11,667
At 31 December 2024
-
0
40,000
40,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
469,289
-
0
469,289
At 31 December 2023
338,325
11,667
349,992
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 19 -
13
Tangible fixed assets
Property improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
4,187,121
786,535
334,415
121,877
729,297
6,159,245
Additions
212,564
111,833
58,568
18,215
329,348
730,528
Disposals
-
0
(12,650)
(34,843)
(6,421)
(365,805)
(419,719)
At 31 December 2024
4,399,685
885,718
358,140
133,671
692,840
6,470,054
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
740,965
476,795
105,364
54,689
175,563
1,553,376
Depreciation charged in the year
421,745
133,460
99,476
28,416
148,875
831,972
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(10,417)
(29,908)
(6,262)
(148,287)
(194,874)
At 31 December 2024
1,162,710
599,838
174,932
76,843
176,151
2,190,474
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
3,236,975
285,880
183,208
56,828
516,689
4,279,580
At 31 December 2023
3,446,157
309,739
229,052
67,188
553,734
4,605,870

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

2024
2023
£
£
Plant and equipment
183,591
218,791
Fixtures and fittings
129,081
192,659
Motor vehicles
447,010
477,126
759,682
888,576
Depreciation charge for the year in respect of leased assets
279,861
175,853
14
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Work in progress
118,229
190,500
Finished goods and goods for resale
267,425
280,974
385,654
471,474
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
15
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,847,017
1,540,017
Other debtors
887,671
764,439
Prepayments
37,934
35,807
2,772,622
2,340,263

Included within other debtors is an amount of £885,395 (2023 - £759,087) owed from the parent company. No interest is being charged on this amount and there are no fixed terms of repayment.

 

 

16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
50,000
100,000
Obligations under finance leases
19
290,846
236,115
Trade creditors
967,001
1,256,330
Corporation tax
292,347
13,211
Other taxation and social security
262,687
100,221
Government grants
21
30,780
30,000
Other creditors
909,788
986,465
Accruals
25,750
66,236
2,829,199
2,788,578

Obligations under finance lease contracts are secured against the asset concerned.

Included within other creditors is an invoice discounting facility which is secured with both fixed and floating charges. At the year end, the balance of the facility was £887,345 (2023 - £965,561).

17
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
50,000
150,000
Payable within one year
50,000
100,000
Payable after one year
-
0
50,000

The company borrowings are secured by way of fixed and floating charges secured against the assets of the group.

VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
-
0
50,000
Obligations under finance leases
19
446,174
597,260
Government grants
21
2,210
33,770
448,384
681,030

Obligations under finance lease contracts are secured against the asset concerned.

19
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
256,618
236,115
In two to five years
480,402
597,260
737,020
833,375

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 4 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

20
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
407,260
420,217
Disallowable provisions
-
(655)
407,260
419,562
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
419,562
Credit to profit or loss
(12,302)
Liability at 31 December 2024
407,260
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
20
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 22 -

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

21
Government grants
2024
2023
£
£
Arising from government grants
32,990
63,770
Included in the financial statements as follows:
Current liabilities
30,780
30,000
Non-current liabilities
2,210
33,770
32,990
63,770
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
46,707
37,020

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

23
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A Shares of £1 each
50
50
50
50
Ordinary B Shares of £1 each
50
50
50
50
100
100
100
100
24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
-
0
16,000
VANLINERS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 23 -
25
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
-
126,950
26
Related party transactions

The company is exempt under FRS 102 from disclosing related party transactions with wholly owned entities within the same group.

 

27
Ultimate controlling party

The company's parent undertaking is Vanliners Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with the address of Unit 3 Ormside Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, England, WN2 4HR.

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