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Registered number: 03287149










VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
Simon Dayes 




Company secretary
G P Clues



Registered number
03287149



Registered office
Tony Le Voi West Thurrock Way
West Thurrock

Essex

RM20 3WE




Independent auditors
MHA

910 The Crescent

Colchester Business Park

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9YQ





 
VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Director's Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 28


 
VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present the Strategic Report of Vickers (Lakeside) Limited ("the Company") for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activities of the Company continued to be the sale of new and used vehicles, parts, and vehicle servicing and repair. The Company operated from two dealership sites representing the Vauxhall franchise at Lakeside Autopark in West Thurrock and at Romford, although the Romford site was sold during the year. The dealership operates under the trading name of Tony Levoi.
The profit for the year ended 31 December 2024, after taxation, amounted to £61,264 (2023 - £5,715). Turnover reduced  to £23,156,202 (2023 - £29,141,829) and the Company reported total gross profit of £4,213,899 (2023 - £4,737,483). 
The Company maintains a strong Balance Sheet with total assets of £4,196,574 (2023 - £7,140,084) and net assets of £885,635 (2023 - £824,371).
It is recognised that the Brexit outcome may effect tariff costs on new products supplied to the retail network for a period of time. Putting pressure on new car AOR market volume set, however our expectation is that this possible volume reduced will be replaced with improved used car market opportunity.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company is subject to a number of risks. The Directors have set out below the principal risks facing the business;
Manufacturers supply of new and improved product
The Company is reliant on new vehicle products from Vauxhall. This exposes the Company to risks in a number of areas as the Company is dependent on its manufacturer/supplier in respect of:
• Availability of new vehicle products
• Quality of new vehicle products
• Pricing of new vehicle products
The Directors are confident that future new products from its manufacturer/supplier will continue to be competitively priced and high quality and therefore consider that this "manufacturer risk" is minimal. It is, in any case, mitigated by the other core self-help business areas of the Company, including used vehicle sales, parts sales / body shop and service work.
Economic downturn and pandemic trading interruption
The success of the business is reliant on consumer spending. An economic downturn, resulting in a reduction of consumer spending power, will have a direct impact on the income achieved by the company. In response to this risk, senior management aim to keep abreast of economic conditions. In cases of severe economic downturn, quick and flexible marketing and pricing strategies are modified to reflect the new market conditions.
Development and performance
The strategy remains as previous years to build on the market position established by the Company, together with a strong manufacturer brand nationally. This strategy is based largely on well established product models (including the New full electric product Frontera / Grandland  being launched throughout Q4 2024).
Cash management has been well controlled throughout 2024 with our overdraft facility only being fully utilised at times. A government Interruption loan of £150k was agreed and secured with the bank during the covid pandemic and has now been paid off. Stock funding was assessed early in the lockdown with Vauxhall finance switching us to a simplified, per unit, line funding plan, which meant that the business cash facility was strengthened. This continues to be the case. Along with the Romford property sale completed, this has allowed  funding lines to be further reduced and interest cost to the businesses lowed improving P&L, As a consequence, the Directors are confident that the business has sufficient liquidity to manage business trading volumes.
Microchip manufacturing
Microchip manufacturing issue have now been fixed and did not affect new car impact manufacturing supply timings during 2023/ 2024. The Stellantis Retail plan looks to be stronger than most with Vauxhall reducing fleet routes to market and prioritising retail that we represent. This is not available to a lot of manufacturers, performance volume risk is now effected with the manufacturers electric car target mix set out and lower petrol manufacturing being debated.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Directors have monitored the progress of the overall Company strategy and the individual strategic elements by reference to turnover, gross profit and operating profit:
     
 2024   2023
        %     %
 Turnover (reduction) / growth 20.6   0.0
 Gross profit margin   18.0   16.3
 Operating profit margin  0.01   0.01 

Other key performance indicators
 
A Key non-financial key performance indicator are new and used vehicle units, and retail service hours sold which were:
                                                     
2024              2023            % change
New units                                          149                267                  (44) 
Used units                                         957             1,263                  (24)
Total service hours                         44,716           44,044                   2
The Directors are generally pleased with the manufacturers key performance measurement results achieved across all areas given the circumstance of the reduced new car market volumes seen, with the business used car volume uplift focus plan building well to fill new car current shortage, along with larger aftersales customer activity in all areas. 
The Company also continued to achieve the customer excellence award KPIs for sales and service CSI position nationally, The Vauxhall Customer Excellence award was received for the 9th year running.
The Company launched its new Spoticar used car centre at Lakeside and local awareness and volumes continue to build well, with new fully buy online web platforms for customers that are more advanced than ever faster, smoothly navigable, more user friendly and conveys everything about vehicle purchases, special offers, and online services booking facility, giving customers an assuring and pleasing experience.
As outlined, further used car growth plans with customer engagement digitally to showroom activity is being improved with focus on volumes to remedy the reduced new car market share within 2025.
The Company is further engaging with the Stellantis All Makes Service and Parts Program platforms.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



Simon Dayes

Date: 30 September 2025

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £61,264 (2023 - loss £5,715).

The Directors have not recommended a dividend during the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023 - £NIL).

Director

The director who served during the year was:

Simon Dayes 

Director's responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

The director is 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 to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

In accordance with Section 414c (ii) of the Companies Act 2006, the Directors have chosen to include the  following items in the Strategic Report:
 
Principal activity and Business review
Principal risks and uncertainties
Future developments

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

The director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

he has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





Simon Dayes
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Vickers Lakeside Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its 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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The director is responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Director's Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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 Director's 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:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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.


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:
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropiateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charges with governance; and
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Cara Miller ACCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
MHA, Statutory Auditor
 
Colchester, United Kingdom

Date: 30 September 2025
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales
(registered number OC455542)
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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
23,156,202
29,141,829

Cost of sales
  
(18,958,671)
(24,404,346)

Gross profit
  
4,197,531
4,737,483

Administrative expenses
  
(4,111,256)
(4,993,071)

Other operating income
 5 
239,838
504,252

Operating profit
 6 
326,113
248,664

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(221,718)
(248,477)

Profit before tax
  
104,395
187

Tax on profit
 11 
(43,131)
(5,902)

Profit for the financial year
  
61,264
(5,715)

  

  

  

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03287149

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
127,340
3,537,486

  
127,340
3,537,486

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
2,705,360
2,917,460

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
925,652
681,309

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
438,222
3,829

  
4,069,234
3,602,598

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(3,254,620)
(6,251,894)

Net current assets/(liabilities)
  
 
 
814,614
 
 
(2,649,296)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
941,954
888,190

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(56,319)
(63,819)

  

Net assets
  
885,635
824,371


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
439,369
439,369

Capital redemption reserve
 20 
262,490
262,490

Profit and loss account
 20 
183,776
122,512

  
885,635
824,371


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Simon Dayes
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
439,369
262,490
128,227
830,086



Loss for the year
-
-
(5,715)
(5,715)



At 1 January 2024
439,369
262,490
122,512
824,371



Profit for the year
-
-
61,264
61,264


At 31 December 2024
439,369
262,490
183,776
885,635


The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
61,264
(5,715)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
46,858
149,668

(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(486,450)
203

Interest paid
221,718
248,477

Taxation charge
43,131
-

Decrease in stocks
212,100
1,034,434

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(308,758)
345,352

(Decrease) in creditors
(940,920)
(1,586,453)

Corporation tax (paid)
(5,170)
(26,137)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(1,156,227)
159,829


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(73,631)
(56,263)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
3,972,163
29,428

Net cash from investing activities

3,898,532
(26,835)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(1,612,468)
(55,520)

Repayment of other loans
(249,990)
-

Shares treated as debt repaid
(7,500)
-

Interest paid
(221,718)
(248,477)

Net cash used in financing activities
(2,091,676)
(303,997)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
650,629
(171,003)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(212,407)
(41,404)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
438,222
(212,407)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
438,222
3,829

Bank overdrafts
-
(216,236)

438,222
(212,407)


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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Vickers (Lakeside) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's registered number is 03287149. The Company's registered office and principal place of business is West Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3WE.
The financial statements are presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and amounts are rounded to the nearest pound sterling.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Going concern

The Directors consider that the Company has sufficient liquid resources to enable the Company to cover its costs and pay its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.
There is a continuous review of budgets and forecasts with pro active emphasis on cost saving measures. 
Consequently, the Directors have concluded that there are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Commission receivable
Turnover from commission receivable is recognised when the amount can be reliably measured, and it is porbable that the Company wil receive the consideration.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.9
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Long-term leasehold property
-
Over the life of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
10-33% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
10-33% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
10-33% straight line
Computer equipment
-
10% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

  
2.11

Consignment stock

Under supply agreements with Vauxhall Motors Limited, the Company has access to 'consignment stock' during a consignment period. Where the nature of these supply agreements transfers risks and rewards to the Company, which in substance give the Company control over stock during the consignment period and liabilities in respect of holding costs, the Company recognises these stocks in the Balance Sheet together with the equivalent liability.
Where supply agreements do not provide risks and rewards to the Company until such time as legal title actually passes at the end of the consignment period, these stocks are not included in the Balance Sheet. Both the terms under which the stocks are held are held and the financial commitment in respect of these stocks are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.16

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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes
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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies 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.
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. 
3.1 Stock valuation
Stock valuation is regularly monitored against age profile and market demand. Management use a  number of market tools during the appraisal process including Glass' and CAP valuation guides. The Directors maintain oversight of ageing stock profiles and monthly review of any provision required is performed. The amount of stock provided for at the year end was £125,164 (2023 - £113,408).
3.2 Consignment stock
Vehicles held on consignment stock have been included in raw materials within stocks on the basis that the Company has determined that it holds the significant risks and rewards attached to these vehicles. The amount of consignment stock held at the year end was £919,134 (2023 - £213,153). 


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Vehicles
15,601,728
21,650,534

Parts
3,823,279
4,086,876

Service
1,532,133
1,747,627

Bodyshop
2,199,062
1,656,792

23,156,202
29,141,829


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
242,542
502,145

Commissions receivable
(2,704)
2,107

239,838
504,252



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation
46,858
149,668

Operating lease rentals
10,738
402,187


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
24,000
23,400

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

Preparation of statutory financial statements
2,400
2,150

Tax compliance
2,400
2,150
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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including director's remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,486,959
2,699,875

Social security costs
268,877
276,953

Company contributions to defined contribution pension scheme
56,708
59,139

2,812,544
3,035,967


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management and administration
19
14



Sales
57
72

76
86


9.


Director's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Director's emoluments
98,000
98,000

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
2,940
2,940

100,940
100,940


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
7,202
11,015

Other loan interest payable
3,276
18,390

Mortgage interest payable
124,769
31,877

Loans from group undertakings
86,471
187,195

221,718
248,477


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
28,242
5,902

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(844)
-


27,398
5,902


Total current tax
27,398
5,902

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
15,224
-

Prior year adjustment
509
-

Total deferred tax
15,733
-


43,131
5,902
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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 22.91%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
104,395
187


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 22.91% (2023 - 19%)
26,099
36

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
2,297
3,255

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(115,857)
10,995

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(335)
-

Non-taxable income
-
(65,384)

Chargeable gains
130,927
57,000

Total tax charge for the year
43,131
5,902


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED


 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


12.


Tangible fixed assets






Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
496,746
3,817,593
338,241
29,194
437,588
127,622
5,246,984


Additions
26,316
-
17,031
-
14,169
16,115
73,631


Disposals
-
(3,817,593)
(68,086)
-
(141,813)
(45,843)
(4,073,335)



At 31 December 2024

523,062
-
287,186
29,194
309,944
97,894
1,247,280



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
496,746
438,660
286,726
486
373,868
113,012
1,709,498


Charge for the year on owned assets
16,530
31,809
7,281
5,839
6,908
10,300
78,667


Disposals
-
(470,469)
(47,330)
-
(104,827)
(45,599)
(668,225)



At 31 December 2024

513,276
-
246,677
6,325
275,949
77,713
1,119,940



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
9,786
-
40,509
22,869
33,995
20,181
127,340



At 31 December 2023
-
3,378,933
51,515
28,708
63,720
14,610
3,537,486

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Consignment Stock
919,134
213,153

Parts Work In Progress
124,162
214,203

Finished Goods
1,662,064
2,490,104

2,705,360
2,917,460


Vehicle stock includes all new vehicles that are not consigned to the Company from the vehicle manufacturers. The corresponding liability to pay for the vehicles is included in consignment stock creditor within Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year.
Stock to the value of  £312,574 (2023 - £1,117,787) is pledged as security for the vehicle funding.
Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year against expenditure was £18,842,303 (2023 - £24,404,346).


14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
259,998
320,727

Other debtors
270,962
-

Prepayments and accrued income
381,925
283,400

Corporation tax recoverable
-
48,682

Deferred taxation
12,767
28,500

925,652
681,309


During the year ended 31 December 2024, an impairment loss of £21,488 (2023 - £23,986) was recognised in respect of trade debtors.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
438,222
3,829

Less: bank overdrafts
-
(216,236)

438,222
(212,407)


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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
-
216,236

Bank loans
55,855
1,668,323

Other loans
-
249,990

Trade creditors
1,625,525
3,024,153

Vehicle consignment creditors
919,134
213,153

Corporation tax
28,242
5,902

Other taxation and social security
52,826
260,540

Other creditors
385,917
350,451

Accruals and deferred income
187,121
263,146

3,254,620
6,251,894







17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Share capital treated as debt
56,319
63,819

56,319
63,819


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in Note 19.


18.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
28,500


Charged to profit or loss
(15,733)



At end of year
12,767

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
18.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
12,767
28,500

12,767
28,500


19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



376,868 (2023 - 376,868) Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
376,868
376,868
62,500 (2023 - 62,500) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
62,500
62,500
1 (2023 - 1) Ordinary Z share of £1.00
1
1

439,369

439,369

2024
2023
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



48,819 (2023 - 48,819) Ordinary C shares of £1.00 each
48,819
48,819
7,500 (2023 - 15,000) Ordinary D shares of £1.00 each
7,500
15,000

56,319

63,819



20.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve represents the nominal value of shares repurchased by the Company.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the accumulation of retained profits, net of dividends, which are in the form of distributable reserves.

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VICKERS LAKESIDE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an individual administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £47,297 (2023 - £48,175). Contributions totalling £9,634 (2023 - £9,932) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
546,738
356,250

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,719,667
1,190,000

2,266,405
1,546,250


23.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken the reduced disclosure exemption in Section 33.7 in FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose Key Management Personnel remuneration.
There were two loans from Directors of £nil (2023 - £50,000) and £nil (2023 - £199,990). The £50,000 loan was interest free and repayable on demand. The £199,990 loan was secured by a debenture and incurred interest of 8% per annum. The loan was due for repayment within one year. Both of these loans were repaid in the year.
Focus BMC Ltd is a related party to the Company as both entities have common Directorship. During the year ended 31 December 2024, the Company made total purchases from Focus BMC Ltd of £9,333 (2023 - £16,000). As at 31 December 2024, £nil (2023 - £1,333) was owed to Focus BMC Ltd and this balance is included within trade creditors.


24.


Controlling party

The Directors consider the ultimate controlling party to be S Dayes in both the current and previous year.

 
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