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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
V Barton (Non-Executive) 
C F Chambers 
M Thorneycroft 




Registered number
05790916



Registered office
4 Grange Court
The Limes

Ingatestone

Essex

CM4 0GB




Independent auditor
MHA

Building 4

Foundation Park

Roxborough Way

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3UD





 
EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 23


 
EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Company's principal activity during the year was the sale of equipment for shooting sports.

Business review
 
Turnover for the Company has increased slightly at £1,580,178 (2023 - £1,489,242) for the year. The loss for the period after taxation amounts to £169,557 (2023 - £38,193).
During 2024 Eastern Sporting closed for two weeks to relocate to a new premises. The new premises have enabled the business to offer an extended product range and to expand the business activities. The cost of the move (£40,350) has been included in the company’s profit and loss account and any assets purchased have been added to the company’ balance sheet.
The business has continued to maintain good working relationships with its existing customers whilst also exploring and developing new business opportunities throughout the course of the financial year.
The Directors continue to be satisfied with the performance of the Company.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company uses various financial instruments including loans from Directors and individuals, and other items, such as trade creditors, that arise directly from its operations.
The main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments are market risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The Directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below:
Market risk
Market risk encompasses three types of risk, being currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk. The Company's policies for managing interest rate risk are considered along with those for managing cash flow interest rate risk and are set out in the subsection "Interest rate risk". The Directors do not consider currency risk or price risk to be relevant to the Company.
Interest rate risk
The Company finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits, cash and trade creditors. The Directors are of the opinion that associated interest rate risks are monitored, minimal and mitigated accordingly.
Liquidity risk
The Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash safely and profitability. The Directors are of the opinion that there is no material liquidity risk.
Credit risk
The Company's financial assets are cash and debtors. The credit risk associated with cash and debtors are considered to be minimal. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 

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

2024
2023
Gross Margin

19.55%

22.97%
 
Growth in revenue

6.11%

(9.01)%
 

Non-financial key performance indicators
 
The Company also measures performance using other indicators, such as customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and engagement.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
During the year, the Directors have complied with their duty to act in a way most likely to promote the success of the Company, as per section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006. In doing so they have regard to:
• The likely consequences of any decision in the long term,
• The interests of the Company’s employees,
• The need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others,
• The impact of the Company’s operations on the community and environment,
• The desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and
• The need to act fairly as between members of the Company.


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



................................................
M Thorneycroft
Director
Date: 30 September 2025

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 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 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 Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements 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 Company will continue in business.

The directors are 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 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are 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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

V Barton (Non-Executive) 
C F Chambers 
M Thorneycroft 

Future developments

The Directors plan to assess the needs of the Company and opportunites available.

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The Directors have had regard to the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and employees. This regard is considered during the decision making process for the Company and has included: engaging with staff to ensure employee satisfaction and wellbeing, and liasing with suppliers to ensure a continued healthy business relationship.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the director 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditor

The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP.
MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006. 

Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
M Thorneycroft
Director
Date: 30 September 2025

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Eastern Sporting Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, 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 loss 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 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 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 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.


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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 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 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.


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 Directors' 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 directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the directors were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies' exemption in preparing the Directors' Report.


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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Auditor's 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 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.


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 around actual and potential litigation and claims; 
Enquiry of staff to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluation of the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
Reviewing minutes of meeting of those charged with governance; and
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations


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 is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditor's Report.


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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 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.





Justin Moss MA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
MHA
Maidenhead

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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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
1,580,178
1,489,242

Cost of sales
  
(1,271,212)
(1,147,172)

Gross profit
  
308,966
342,070

Distribution costs
  
(787)
-

Administrative expenses
  
(385,626)
(344,072)

Other operating income
 5 
2,545
1,692

Operating loss
 6 
(74,902)
(310)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
542
931

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(69,747)
(40,667)

Loss before tax
  
(144,107)
(40,046)

Tax on loss
 11 
(25,450)
1,853

Loss for the financial year
  
(169,557)
(38,193)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05790916

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
116,205
21,756

  
116,205
21,756

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
1,459,063
1,233,197

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
129,195
84,672

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
95,643
70,765

  
1,683,901
1,388,634

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(1,649,156)
(1,108,700)

Net current assets
  
 
 
34,745
 
 
279,934

Total assets less current liabilities
  
150,950
301,690

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(23,381)
-

Other provisions
 18 
(34,782)
(39,346)

  
 
 
(58,163)
 
 
(39,346)

Net assets
  
92,787
262,344


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 20 
92,687
262,244

  
92,787
262,344


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




................................................
M Thorneycroft
Director
Date: 30 September 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
100
300,437
300,537


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(38,193)
(38,193)



At 1 January 2024
100
262,244
262,344


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(169,557)
(169,557)


At 31 December 2024
100
92,687
92,787


The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Eastern Sporting Limited is a private limited Company by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The Company registration number is 05790916. The registered office is 4 Grange Court, The Limes, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0GB.

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 judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements are presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and are rounded to the nearest pound.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Grange Management (Holdings) Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Going concern

The Directors assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Directors make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting preparing the financial statements.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

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.

 
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.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
25%

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.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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

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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

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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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These judgements and estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Information about such judgements and estimations is contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes to the financial statements and the key areas are summarised below:
3.1 Depreciation
 Depreciation rates are based on estimates of the useful lives and residual values of the assets 
 involved.


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Miscellaneous income
18,543
14,959

Sale of goods
1,561,635
1,474,283

1,580,178
1,489,242


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
2,045
1,692

Profit/(loss) on disposal of tangible assets
500
-

2,545
1,692



6.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
13,691
7,082

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
13,150
12,250

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
167,953
189,756

Social security costs
18,798
16,919

Cost of defined contribution scheme
8,762
9,332

195,513
216,007


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
8
8


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
542
931


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Loans from group undertakings
69,747
40,667

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
1,147

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
8
-


8
1,147


Total current tax
8
1,147

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
25,442
(3,000)

Total deferred tax
25,442
(3,000)


25,450
(1,853)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(144,107)
(40,046)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
(33,528)
(9,419)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,123
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
7,566

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - CT
8
-

Group relief
57,847
-

Total tax charge for the year
25,450
(1,853)

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
74,855


Additions
114,082


Disposals
(5,977)



At 31 December 2024

182,960



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
53,099


Charge for the year on owned assets
17,482


Disposals
(3,826)



At 31 December 2024

66,755



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
116,205



At 31 December 2023
21,756


13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,459,063
1,233,197


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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Other debtors
30,409
31,992

Prepayments and accrued income
96,872
50,680

Tax recoverable
1,914
-

Deferred taxation
-
2,000

129,195
84,672



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
95,643
70,765



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
177,057
74,709

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,412,999
989,755

Corporation tax
-
1,147

Other taxation and social security
362
4,265

Other creditors
6,333
3,950

Accruals and deferred income
52,405
34,874

1,649,156
1,108,700



17.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
2,000


Charged to profit or loss
(25,381)



At end of year
(23,381)

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
17.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(26,324)
(5,500)

Short term timing differences
2,943
7,500

(23,381)
2,000


18.


Provisions




Other provision

£





At 1 January 2024
39,346


Charged to profit or loss
(4,564)



At 31 December 2024
34,782


19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



20.


Reserves

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.


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independantly administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £8,762 (2023 - £9,332). Contributions totalling £251 (2023 - £NIL) were payable to the fund at the Balance Sheet date.

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EASTERN SPORTING LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Related party transactions

The Company is taking the exemption under paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 not to disclose intra-group transactions with fellow wholly owned subsidiaries and the parent Company. The Company has claimed exemption, as a subsidiary, from the disclosures required by paragraph 33.7 of FRS 102, Key Management Personnel.
There were no other related party transactions to disclose.


23.


Controlling party

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grange Management (Holdings) Limited, a Company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address of Grange Management (Holdings) Limited is 4 Grange Court, The Limes, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0GB. Grange Management (Holdings) Limited heads up the largest and smallest group of undertakings for which group accounts have been drawn up. Copies of group accounts have been drawn up and can be obtained from Companies House.
At the Balance Sheet date the ultimate parent Company was The Grange Management Holdings Group Employee Benefit Trust and ultimate control is held by the Trustees.

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