The 2024 accounts show a significant increase in revenue and profit over those of 2023 despite capital investment in track safety and security with a new fibre-optic based camera system.

A large chunk of this is down to resetting our Capital asset register on the basis of current value including a nominal and reasonably modest value for the estate and recognizing anomalies such as our collection of Mosheim trophies that have been included for the first time. Now done, the intention is to revert to normal rules of depreciation for 2025.

As requested at last year’s AGM we have provided greater granularity splitting the competition and venue hire revenues and associated costs.

Our focus has been on fine tuning our offerings for both the Bugatti and hill climbing fraternities improving footfall and the increasing the use of our clubhouse.

The club remains debt free and has £197,846 on deposit as of 31 December 2024.

Highlights were:-

Measures to improve the sales of Bugatti spares have included putting them online but this market remains challenging as more and more suppliers make equivalent parts.

A renewed focus on providing more events for our Bugatti owning Members, with more tours and social events scheduled throughout the year.

The installation of the new start and finish gantries thanks to the legacy gift left to the Club by longstanding Member Frank Ashley.

On the Hill, we welcomed the BRM V16 at the Historique meeting, saw Matt Ryder break the Hill Record at the British Championship Meeting and witnessed a huge crowd turn out for Rallye Prescott.

Additionally Friends of Prescott hosted a number of sold out dinners in the Clubhouse including ‘The Dogs Dinner’ by Graeme Hall and ‘Bluebird – the Birth of a Dream’ by Gina Campbell and Don Wales.

For the coming year we aim to finish the site security system and commit to the phase 3 of the Clubhouse providing much need behind the scene storage and security. We will also be installing showers into the Orchard toilet block for those visitors who camp and will be looking to improve workshop facilities for our volunteer working party.

For the financial year ended 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 of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

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

The Bugatti Owners' Club Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Cheltenham, Glos., United Kingdom, GL52 9RD.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and certain other fixed assets at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover represents the income received from membership subscriptions, the sale of Bugatti spares, regalia, entry and admission fees, sponsorship from Prescott events, drivers' school, corporate days, restaurant income, international rally income and other Bugatti material.

Membership subscriptions are invoiced in advance and an adjustment is made in the Statement of Financial position to take account of any income that is attributable to a subsequent accounting period. Similarly, any other income received in advance of the goods or services being provided is carried forward and recognised on delivery of the goods, events or service to which it relates.

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

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:

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:

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 surplus or deficit.

Freehold land is not depreciated.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax is recognised in connection with the projected tax liability if revalued fixed assets were disposed of at the carrying values in the financial statements.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

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.

The exceptional item relates to the write back of depreciation following a revaluation of certain assets in the year.

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

Included in freehold property is land of £23,866 (2023: £23,866).

Land and buildings were revalued during the year to a value of £1,139,680, involving a write back of depreciation of £434,633 and an upward revaluation over cost of £205,939. The valuation adopted was based on a determination of current land and buildings values adopted by Council.

The significant trophy and pattern collections, from the original Bugatti factory in Molsheim, were also revalued in the year to a value determined by Council of £674,500, involving a write back of depreciation of £16,164 and an upward revaluation over cost of £650,687.

The revaluation surplus is disclosed in note 12.

The following assets are carried at valuation. If the assets were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts would be as follows:

As security for the bank facilities, there is a debenture, dated June 2005, which includes a first legal charge over the freehold property, a fixed charge over the freehold and leasehold property, a first charge over any book debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future and a first floating charge over all assets and undertakings both present and future.

The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject to an undertaking by each member to contribute to the net assets or liabilities of the company on winding up such amounts as may be required not exceeding £1.

During the year, Stunt Drive UK Limited, a company owned by the husband of one of the senior management team, paid the company £692 (2023: £3,008) for land hire fees and parts on an arms' length basis. It also charged £9,043 (2023: £9,368) for Stunt School costs and repairs, also on an arms' length basis.