Company registration number 01704786 (England and Wales)
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 5
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
3,735
3,735
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(3,236)
(3,236)
Net current assets
499
499
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
399
399
Total equity
499
499
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 profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
M Doyle
Director
Company registration number 01704786 (England and Wales)
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
100
399
499
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
Balance at 31 December 2023
100
399
499
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
399
499
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
L Whitaker Services Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Darwen House, Walker Industrial Estate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QE.
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.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The truecompany ceased to trade at 31 March 2015. As the directors do not intend to acquire a replacement trade for the company they have not prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. No adjustments were necessary to the amounts at which the remaining net assets are included in these financial statements.
1.3
Financial instruments
Trade and other debtors are recognised initially at transaction price plus attributable transaction costs. Trade and other creditors are recognised initially at transaction price less attributable transaction costs.
1.4
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
2
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.
3
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,484
3,484
Other debtors
251
251
3,735
3,735
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3
Debtors
(Continued)
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The amounts owed by group undertakings represent a balance due from Vision Linens Limited. The balance is repayable on demand and no interest is charged.
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
685
685
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,460
1,460
Other creditors
1,091
1,091
3,236
3,236
The amounts owed to group undertakings represent a balance due to Vision Linens Group Limited and its subsidiaries. The balance is repayable on demand and no interest is charged.
5
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
6
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Simon Diggle
Statutory Auditor:
Pierce C A Limited
Date of audit report:
29 September 2025
7
Related party transactions
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Vision Linens Group Limited, the company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102.33.1A and has therefore not disclosed details of transactions or balances with other wholly owned subsidiaries which form part of the Group.
8
Ultimate controlling party
L WHITAKER SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
8
Ultimate controlling party
(Continued)
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The largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Vision Linens Global Limited, a company incorporated in the UK with the same registered address as the company. The consolidated financial statements of this group are available to the public and may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, UK.
Vision Linens Global Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of WestPoint VSS Holding LLC, its immediate parent undertaking.
Westpoint VSS Holding LLC is owned by Icahn Enterprises L.P.. The directors consider Icahn Enterprises L.P. to be the ultimate parent company and controlling party. The registered office address of Icahn Enterprises L.P. is 767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700, New York, NY 10153.