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Company Registration No. NI601088 (Northern Ireland)
Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 December 2024
Directors
Paul Cunningham George Grimley Travel Ireland Coach Tours Ltd
Company Number
NI601088 (Northern Ireland)
Registered Office
10 Great Victoria Street Belfast Antrim BT2 7BA United Kingdom
Accountants
PGR Chartered Accountants Unit 2 Channel Wharf 21 Old Channel Road Belfast Antrim BT3 9DE
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Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
639,200 
312,814 
Current assets
Inventories
1,400 
1,400 
Debtors
500,608 
147,164 
Cash at bank and in hand
1,549 
22,483 
503,557 
171,047 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(246,189)
(169,640)
Net current assets
257,368 
1,407 
Total assets less current liabilities
896,568 
314,221 
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(623,076)
(93,577)
Net assets
273,492 
220,644 
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100 
100 
Profit and loss account
273,392 
220,544 
Shareholders' funds
273,492 
220,644 
For the 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. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Paul Cunningham Director Company Registration No. NI601088
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Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Statutory information
Belfast City Sightseeing Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland, registration number NI601088. The registered office is 10 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT2 7BA, United Kingdom.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Going concern
Having reviewed the resources available, the directors believe that Belfast City Sightseeing Limited has sufficient resources available to enable it to continue in operation for a least a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, Belfast City Sightseeing Limited continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparation of its financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of bus hire and tour operator services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
25% reducing balance
Leased assets
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profit on a straight line basis over the lease term. Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are capitalised and depreciated over their useful lives. The corresponding lease or hire purchase obligation is treated in the balance sheet as a liability. The interest element of rental obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the period of the lease at a constant proportion of the outstanding balance of capital repayments.
Inventories
Inventories have been valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
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Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Government grants
Government grants in relation to tangible fixed assets are credited to profit and loss account over the useful lives of the related assets, whereas those in relation to expenditure are credited when the expenditure is charged to profit and loss.
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & machinery 
Motor vehicles 
Fixtures & fittings 
Total 
£ 
£ 
£ 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At cost 
At cost 
At 1 January 2024
26,792 
953,493 
89,300 
1,069,585 
Additions
- 
426,022 
9,295 
435,317 
At 31 December 2024
26,792 
1,379,515 
98,595 
1,504,902 
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
1,521 
686,985 
68,265 
756,771 
Charge for the year
5,054 
97,083 
6,794 
108,931 
At 31 December 2024
6,575 
784,068 
75,059 
865,702 
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
20,217 
595,447 
23,536 
639,200 
At 31 December 2023
25,271 
266,508 
21,035 
312,814 
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Inventories
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Finished goods
1,400 
1,400 
1,400 
1,400 
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
VAT
24,010 
- 
Trade debtors
61,660 
42,281 
Amounts due from group undertakings etc.
398,404 
101,126 
Accrued income and prepayments
14,034 
- 
Other debtors
2,500 
3,757 
500,608 
147,164 
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Belfast City Sightseeing Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans and overdrafts
15,672 
11,955 
VAT
- 
755 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
113,372 
51,908 
Trade creditors
69,782 
70,713 
Amounts owed to group undertakings and other participating interests
12,689 
- 
Taxes and social security
4,891 
18,780 
Other creditors
19,783 
529 
Loans from directors
4,000 
9,000 
Accruals
6,000 
6,000 
246,189 
169,640 
Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by way of fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Bank loans
220,040 
51,480 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
403,036 
42,097 
623,076 
93,577 
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Share capital
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Allotted, called up and fully paid:
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100 
100 
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Transactions with related parties
Included within debtors are amounts due from connected companies of £398,404 (2023: £101,126). Included within creditors are amounts due to connected companies of £12,689 (2023: £Nil). All amounts due are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on demand.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 41 (2023: 24).
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