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

Review of business

The principal activity of the group during the year was that of a motor dealership. Based in Swansea and Bridgend, the group represents the motor manufacturers Vauxhall, Mazda and Peugeot and is one of the leading dealerships in South Wales.

Group turnover has increased by £2.71m which is mainly driven by the increase in selling price of new vehicles.

The net assets of the group have increased to £14.2m from £14.1m in 2023. The group continues to be in a strong position financially, capable of funding further acquisitions should such opportunities arise.

The focus for the future is to maintain this culture of continuous development to the benefit of our customers, our group and our employees.

Key performance indicators

The directors undertake detailed analysis of the group's position during the year and at the year-end using turnover and profitability as the key performance indicators.

The group recognises the importance of its environmental responsibilities and accepts that concern for the environment and all employees is an integral and fundamental part of its corporate business strategy. The group monitors its impact on the environment and endeavours to design and implement policies and processes to reduce any damage that might be caused by the group's activities. Initiatives include the safe disposal of commercial waste, the minimisation of waste going to landfill, reducing energy consumption and the use of renewable natural resources where possible.

Stakeholder engagement

Statement by the directors in performance of their statutory duties in accordance with Section 172(1) Companies Act 2006.

The board of directors F.R.F. Motors Limited consider that we have acted in good faith and have made decisions in the way that we believe would be most likely to promote the success of the company and its subsidiaries for the benefit of its members as a whole, noting the matters set out in Section 172(1)(a)-(f) of the Act. Our plans were intended to have a positive, beneficial impact on the company over the mid to long term and to contribute to its continued success in our delivery of a high quality of service across all of our retail, leasing and finance divisions. In order to facilitate this approach we have identified each of our key stakeholder groups, evaluated their interests and considered how we have engaged with and responded to each group during the year.

Our senior management and wider team members are critical to the delivery of our plan. We are fortunate in that we have a proven track record of finding, training and retaining an outstanding workforce, with the majority of both our Board and senior management being long standing representatives of the company. This ensures a continuity of delivery and an inherent understanding by the team of the Group's desire for excellence in all that we do. Our people wish to work for an organisation with a strong commitment to ethical practices and compliance, whilst knowing that their views are recognised and acted upon. We therefore endeavour to be a responsible employer in our approach to the pay and benefits our team members receive, while the health, safety and well-being of our team is a key consideration in how we operate. The Group has Regular Board meetings and Board communications with employees. There are regular team meetings and a full and comprehensive appraisal system for all staff members. We have developed over the years group values and policies in respect of workplace conduct to produce a supportive, respectful and friendly working environment. We invest heavily in learning & development to ensure that staff are equipped with the skills they need to do their roles. A rigorous Health, Safety and Environment policy is adopted to promote safe working practices as well as monitoring trends and making changes to procedures in response to those trends.

Customers have more choice now than ever before in terms of both who they purchase goods and services from and how these transactions are carried out. In order to ensure we continue to maintain and provide the trusted sales support that our customers have come to expect from our team we continually seek to improve our sales processes. We have therefore continued with our programme of training and development for all of our Sales Executives, to ensure they deliver a high quality experience for all customers on a consistent basis. Regular feedback is provided through customer satisfaction surveys or Franchise led ‘mystery shopper’ visits, and manufacturer assessments with such feedback contributing to continual improvements where opportunities arise. Complaints are closely monitored and remedial actions are taken quickly where appropriate to retain customer goodwill. Our aim is to develop a strong relationship with our customers over the long term and we understand that the nature in which our team provides balanced advice on both vehicle purchases and aftersales services is critical in retaining such relationships. Our good relationships with our Franchised brands also enable us to deliver value for our customers.

The Group operates a number of risk management policies designed to minimise its exposure to financial risk.

Liquidity risk - The Group produces detailed management accounts and forecasts, which enable the directors to monitor the cash position and to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity and cash flow to minimise the risk of the Group being unable to pay its debts as they fall due.

Interest rate risk - The Group utilises a number of financial instruments including bank overdrafts in order to finance its operations. The primary risk faced by the Group as a result of its use of these financial instruments is interest rate risk.

The bank overdraft borrowings at variable rates expose the group to cash flow interest rate risk, however the directors actively manage this risk by maintaining sufficient cash reserves within the Group to avoid using its overdraft facility wherever possible.

Credit risk - The Group operates a number of policies and controls to minimise credit risk. All customers are subject to a detailed credit review prior to any terms being agreed. Directors must authorise any larger value contracts and the Group will only conduct business with customers deemed to be credit-worthy.

Price risk - The Group actively manages price risk by agreeing terms with suppliers prior to entering into any transactions with customers.

On behalf of the board

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

The principal activity of the group continued to be that of a motor dealership.

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

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

Ordinary dividends were paid during the year amounting to £nil (2023: £nil).

The group will continue to focus on sustained profitability and growth. The group's primary aim will be to continue to concentrate on delivering a consistently high level of service to all of its customers.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In making their assessment the directors have reviewed the balance sheet, the likely future cash flows of the business and have considered the facilities that are in place at the date of signing the report.

The group meets its day to day working capital requirements from its cash reserves and overdraft facilities.

The directors have a reasonable expectation that with its cash levels, continued support of its bankers and manufacturers it represents, the group will be able to continue to operate within those facilities.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group 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.

The auditor, Azets Audit Services, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.

The following section highlights the group's energy consumption and equivalent emissions of CO2, in line with SECR guidelines.

Energy Consumption 2024 2023

kWh kWh

Aggregate of energy consumption in the year 1,424,490 1,337,427

Emissions of CO2 equivalent 2024 2023

Metric Metric

tonnes tonnes

Scope 1 - direct emissions 187.85 182.10

- Gas combustion and transportation

Scope 2 - indirect emissions 93.00 79.97

- Electricity purchased

Scope 3 - other indirect emissions 2.19 1.88

- Fuel consumed for transport not owned by the company

Total gross emissions 283.03 263.95

Intensity ratio

Tonnes CO2e per employee 2.89 2.78

Quantification and reporting methodology

The group has followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines. The group has also used the 2023 UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

Intensity measurement

The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per employee, given the primary driver of the group's emissions stem from gas emissions through consumption in their workshops where the volume of work is intrinsically linked to the number of employees carrying out this work.

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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

We have audited the financial statements of F.R.F. Motors Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows 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:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 group and parent 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 group's and parent 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. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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:

• the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

• the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

• adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

• certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

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 parent 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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.

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.

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 and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

• Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud; 

• Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and inspection; 

• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

• Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias. 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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.true

The Profit And Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

There are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the profit and loss account.

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £154,198 (2023 - £196,668 profit)

F.R.F. Motors Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea, United Kingdom, SA6 8JR.

The group consists of F.R.F. Motors Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The 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 for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

• Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’ – Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;

• Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ – Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

• Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’ – Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

• Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company F.R.F. Motors Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In making their assessment the directors have reviewed the balance sheet, the likely future cash flows of the business and have considered the facilities that are in place at the date of signing the report.

At 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 and therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis.

Turnover from the sale of vehicles is recognised, net of discounts and value added tax, when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. In general, this occurs when vehicles or parts have been supplied or when a service has been completed. Commission income is accounted for on a receivable basis.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

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

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less cost to sell, which is equivalent to the net realisable value. Provision is made for obsolete, slow-moving or defective items where appropriate.

Manufacturer bonuses are awarded on the sale of new stock items. It is common practice for cars to be purchased from the manufacturer by the entity, at which point these bonuses will be set against the cost of the stock items for the purpose of calculating the overall stock valuation.

Where slow-moving items of stock are identified, these are provided for accordingly by writing down to their net realisable value with reference to open market selling prices.

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.

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.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred 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 group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

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.

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

In the application of the group’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.

Stocks are valued at the lower cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value includes, where necessary, provisions for slow moving and obsolete stocks. The market value of motor vehicles varies constantly and therefore the company attempts to mitigate any risk by frequently using guidance from independent industry valuation tools. Calculation of these provisions requires judgements to be made, which include forecast consumer demand, the economic environment and guidance from independent industry valuation tools.

Determining whether tangible assets are impaired requires an estimation of their value in use to the group. The value in use calculation requires the entity to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the tangible asset and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.

Manufacturer bonuses are deferred until certain conditions are achieved and therefore there is an element of estimation required based on the likelihood these conditions are met.

An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:

All turnover arises in the UK.

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

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The company owns 100% of the issued share capital in F.R.F. Bridgend Limited. The registered office of the subsidiary is Neath Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8JR. The principal activity of the company is a motor dealership.

The group's freehold and leasehold properties were revalued by Lambert Smith Hampton, Chartered Surveyors, on 31 December 2021. In their opinion, the market value for the existing use at that time was £5,700,000, reflected in the Group fixed assets above.

The assets of the group are secured by fixed and floating charges in favour of Baclays Bank Plc.

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

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

The company and group has taken advantage if the exemption granted within Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 33 ("Related party disclosures") which does not require disclosure of transactions between a subsidiary undertaking and other group undertakings, as 100% of the company's voting rights are controlled within the group and these, the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent company are publically available.

At the year end the director Mr P Watkins, owed the company £175,000 (2023: £175,000) in relation to his beneficial loan.

At the year end the director Mr G Francis, was owed by the company £1,354,979 (owed to the company 2023: £304,868) in relation to his beneficial loan.

G J Francis is considered to be the ultimate controlling party by virtue of owning 100% of the issued share capital.