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Registered number: 08704275









CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED







CONSOLIDATED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
L M Mitchell 
C Rutherford 
D J Desmond 
S R Douglas 
M C Nicholls 
S H Emeny (appointed 15 May 2025)
L Lavelle (appointed 15 May 2025)




Registered number
08704275



Registered office
126 Albert Road
St Philips

Bristol

BS2 0YA




Independent auditors
Haslers
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Loughton

Essex

IG10 4PL





 
CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
3
Independent auditors' report
 
4 - 7
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Consolidated balance sheet
 
9 - 10
Company balance sheet
 
11 - 12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
13
Company statement of changes in equity
 
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
15 - 16
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
17
Notes to the financial statements
 
18 - 40

 
CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the consolidated results for the 14 month period to 31 December 2024 along with financial position at this point. 

Business review
 
The principal activity of the group was promotion of a music festival.
During the period the group's turnover was £24,488,399 (2023: £19,878,104).  The profit for the period, before taxation, amounted to £983,968 (2023: £212,128).  The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £196,627 (2023: profit of £677,418).
Dividends of £Nil (2023: £Nil) were paid during the period.
The statement of financial position shows that net assets have fallen over the comparative period to £2,355,057 (2023: £2,555,384).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Systems and procedures are in place to identify, assess and mitigate major business risks that could impact the company. Monitoring exposure to risk and uncertainty is an integral part of the group's structured management processes. Generally, the principal risks that the group faces are operational risk, competition, regulatory and legislative impacts, recruitment and retention of staff and maintenance of reputation, as well as financial risk.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors used EBITDA as the financial Key Performance Indicator for the group:
                   
 2024     2023       % Change
EBITDA 
   2,156,295  602,946  258%
Operating profit  1,152,443  266,151  333%
Operating profit margin  4.7%   1.3%   258%  


This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



L M Mitchell
Director
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

L M Mitchell 
C Rutherford 
D J Desmond 
S R Douglas 
M C Nicholls 

Future developments

The Group's intention is to continue its steady growth in revenue and improve its performance as is expected of any business.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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 and the Group's auditors are 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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsHaslerswill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





L M Mitchell
Director
C Rutherford
Director
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DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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

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

make judgements 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Circus of Boom Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the period ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's profit for the period 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 Group 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 Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCUS OF BOOM 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 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 Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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 Group's and the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCUS OF BOOM 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 Group 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:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity and determined that the most significant are those that:
•  had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.   These include but are not limited to the Companies Act 2006, GDPR, employment and Health & Safety   legislation and tax legislation, and 
•  do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to  the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include operational and     employment laws and regulations including health and safety regulations, environmental regulations and   GDPR. 
We obtained an understanding of how the company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries with management and those responsible for legal and compliance frameworks. We corroborated our enquiries through review of correspondence with regulatory bodies and gaining an understanding of the entity level controls of the company in respect of these areas and the controls in place to reduce opportunity for fraudulent transactions .
We discussed among the audit engagement team including relevant internal tax specialists, regarding the opportunities and incentives, including management override of controls, that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements. We also communicated the applicable laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. 
The risk of management override of controls is the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. In addition, the key principal risks related to the existence of inappropriate journal entries to impact the profit for the year and management bias in accounting estimates. 

Procedures performed to address these were as follows:
• Walkthrough testing was carried out to identify and assess the design effectiveness of controls,     management have in place to prevent and detect fraud, including known of suspected instances or non-   compliance with laws and regulations and fraud, 
• Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override    of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process, 
• Using analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of   material misstatements due to fraud, 
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED (CONTINUED)


• Reviewing intercompany transactions and balances, scrutinising them for existence and completeness. 
• Assessing the appropriateness of accounting estimates and challenging any significant assumptions or    judgements made by management, 
• Incorporating testing of manual journal entries that were posted throughout the year. In particular, we    focused on material journal entries, journal entries posted with unusual account combinations, journal    entries crediting revenue or cash, as well as those posted in the foreign exchange nominal. These were    scrutinised for evidence of unusual entries, 
• Selecting specific revenue transactions based on risk criteria and obtaining supporting documentation    including sales invoice to ensure revenue was appropriately recorded,   
• Reviewing specific cost of sale transactions based on risk criteria and reviewing invoice documentation    to ensure the expense was appropriately recorded, 
• Evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal    course of business. 
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 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.





Matthew Wells ACA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Haslers
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Loughton
Essex
IG10 4PL

30 September 2025
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14 months ending
31 December
12 months ending
31 October
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
24,488,399
19,878,104

Cost of sales
  
(21,187,496)
(18,236,809)

Gross profit
  
3,300,903
1,641,295

Administrative expenses
  
(2,148,460)
(1,376,266)

Other operating income
 5 
-
1,122

Operating profit
 6 
1,152,443
266,151

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
165,347
91,808

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(333,822)
(145,831)

Profit before taxation
  
983,968
212,128

Tax on profit
 11 
(1,180,595)
465,290

(Loss)/profit for the financial period
  
(196,627)
677,418

  

Unrealised (deficit)/surplus on revaluation of tangible fixed assets
  
(3,700)
201,626

Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the period
  
(3,700)
201,626

Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the period
  
(200,327)
879,044

  

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08704275

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
35,417
-

Tangible assets
 14 
2,470,748
3,060,847

Investment property
 16 
5,071,875
5,052,982

  
7,578,040
8,113,829

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
3,642
4,578

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
3,808,006
1,567,643

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
4,723,590
3,122,085

  
8,535,238
4,694,306

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(9,534,782)
(8,185,393)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(999,544)
 
 
(3,491,087)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,578,496
4,622,742

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(3,671,331)
(2,067,358)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(552,108)
-

  
 
 
(552,108)
 
 
-

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
2,355,057
2,555,384

Net assets
  
2,355,057
2,555,384


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
100
100

Revaluation reserve
 25 
197,926
201,626

Profit and loss account
 25 
2,157,031
2,353,658

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
2,355,057
2,555,384

  
2,355,057
2,555,384

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08704275
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2025.




L M Mitchell
C Rutherford
Director
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08704275

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
976,814
998,234

Investments
 15 
8
8

Investment Property
 16 
5,071,875
5,052,982

  
6,048,697
6,051,224

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
208,079
94,100

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
4,091,077
610,895

  
4,299,156
704,995

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(5,042,171)
(3,354,995)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(743,015)
 
 
(2,650,000)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,305,682
3,401,224

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(3,551,331)
(1,807,358)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(200,791)
(207,662)

  
 
 
(200,791)
 
 
(207,662)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
1,553,560
1,386,204

Net assets
  
1,553,560
1,386,204


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
100
100

Revaluation reserve
 25 
197,926
201,626

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
1,184,478
904,884

Profit for the period
  
171,056
279,594

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
1,355,534
1,184,478

  
1,553,560
1,386,204

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08704275
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2025.


L M Mitchell
C Rutherford
Director
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
100
201,626
2,353,658
2,555,384
2,555,384


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the period
-
-
(196,627)
(196,627)
(196,627)

Deficit on revaluation of freehold property
-
(3,700)
-
(3,700)
(3,700)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
(3,700)
(196,627)
(200,327)
(200,327)


At 31 December 2024
100
197,926
2,157,031
2,355,057
2,355,057



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2022
100
-
1,676,240
1,676,340
1,676,340


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
677,418
677,418
677,418

Surplus on revaluation of freehold property
-
201,626
-
201,626
201,626
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
201,626
677,418
879,044
879,044


At 31 October 2023
100
201,626
2,353,658
2,555,384
2,555,384


The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2023
100
201,626
1,184,478
1,386,204


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the period
-
-
171,056
171,056

Deficit on revaluation of freehold property
-
(3,700)
-
(3,700)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
(3,700)
171,056
167,356


At 31 December 2024
100
197,926
1,355,534
1,553,560



COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 November 2022
100
-
904,884
904,984


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
279,594
279,594

Surplus on revaluation of freehold property
-
201,626
-
201,626
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
201,626
279,594
481,220


At 31 October 2023
100
201,626
1,184,478
1,386,204


The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss) / profit for the financial period
(196,627)
677,418

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
14,583
-

Depreciation of tangible assets
989,269
336,795

Interest paid
333,821
145,831

Interest received
(165,347)
(91,808)

Taxation charge / (credit)
1,370,796
(465,290)

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
936
(4,578)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(2,240,362)
2,744,650

Increase in creditors
2,092,833
3,114,230

Increase in amounts owed to groups
111,539
957,438

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(820,056)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,491,385
7,414,686


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(50,000)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(427,205)
(3,005,165)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
25,699
-

Purchase of investment properties
(18,893)
(1,052,982)

Interest received
165,347
91,810

Net cash from investing activities

(305,052)
(3,966,337)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
1,539,848
-

Repayment of loans
(790,855)
(360,267)

Interest paid
(333,821)
(145,831)

Net cash used in financing activities
415,172
(506,098)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

31 December
31 October

2024
2023

£
£



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,601,505
2,942,251

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
3,122,085
179,834

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
4,723,590
3,122,085


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,723,590
3,122,085

4,723,590
3,122,085


The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At
1 November 2023
Cash flows
At
 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

3,122,085

1,601,505

4,723,590

Debt due after 1 year

(260,000)

(1,399,848)

(1,659,848)

Debt due within 1 year

(880,847)

650,855

(229,992)


1,981,238
852,512
2,833,750

The notes on pages 18 to 40 form part of these financial statements.
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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Circus of Boom Limited is a private company limited by shares and is registered and incorporated in
England and Wales, registration number 08704275. The registered office if 126 Albert Road, St Philips,
Bristol, England, BS2 0YA. The principal activity of the company continued to be that of other business
support services to group companies.

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 Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 31 October 2022.

  
2.3

Change in length of reporting period

The period covered by these financial statements is 1 November 2023 to 31 December 2024. The accounting period has changed from 12 months in 2023 to 14 months in 2024 due to a change in year-end from 31 October to 31 December. As a result, the comparatives are no longer entirely comparable.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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:

Circus of Boom Limited
Revenue relates to amounts receiveable from rental of property net of VAT. It is recognised in the period in which the rents relate.
Boomtown Festival Limited and Boomtown Events Limited
Revenue from the sale of goods and services are recognised in reference to the date of the festival to which relates. This revenue can be measured reliably, 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.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period 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 and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.12

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
Long-term leasehold property
-
20-33%
Plant and machinery
-
25%
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Fixtures and fittings
-
33%
Computer equipment
-
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.

 
2.13

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by Directors and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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 Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

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 PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.20

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance sheet when the Group 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies 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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In applying the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The directors' judgements,
estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when
the decisions are made, and are based on the historical experience and other factors that are considered
to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements, estimates and
assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Management considers that there are only one judgement that has been made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies that have a significant effect on the financial statements. This relates to the property valuation. Furthermore, management considers that there are no areas of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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

4.


Turnover

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


31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Sales
24,488,398
19,878,104

24,488,398
19,878,104


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Sundry income
-
1,122

-
1,122



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
699
1,990

Exchange differences
2,533
6,716

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
19,675
19,950


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
31 December
Group
31 October
2024
2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,766,309
1,030,211

Social security costs
132,403
114,525

Cost of defined contribution scheme
21,213
20,766

2,919,925
1,165,502


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
     31 December
       31 October
     31 December
       31 October
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Employees
23
18
-
-



Directors
5
5
5
5

28
23
5
5

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Interest receivable

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
165,347
91,808

165,347
91,808


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
238,495
88,460

Other loan interest payable
-
2,645

Mortgage interest payable
95,327
54,726

333,822
145,831

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CIRCUS OF BOOM LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Taxation


31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year / period
322,974
-


322,974
-


Total current tax
322,974
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(6,871)
-

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
-
(465,290)

Accelerated capital allowances
351,317
-

Tax losses utilised
513,175
-

Total deferred tax
857,621
(465,290)


Tax on profit
1,180,595
(465,290)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year

The tax assessed for the period/year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23%). The differences are explained below:

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
983,969
212,128


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23%)
245,992
53,032

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
480,634
(4,523)

Utilisation of tax losses
513,175
-

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
-
(513,175)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(59,206)
(624)

Total tax charge for the period/year
1,180,595
(465,290)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Parent company profit for the year

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent Company for the period/year was £171,056 (2023 - £279,594).

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

13.


Intangible assets

Group and Company







Computer software

£



Cost


Additions
50,000



At 31 December 2024

50,000



Amortisation


Charge for the period on owned assets
14,583



At 31 December 2024

14,583



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
35,417



At 31 October 2023
-



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

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group








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

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
999,614
131,088
41,730
139,429
3,339,538


Additions
10,723
1,968
9,500
15,850
377,551


Disposals
-
-
-
-
(28,035)



At 31 December 2024

1,010,337
133,056
51,230
155,279
3,689,054



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
9,947
124,870
32,384
64,244
1,365,661


Charge for the period on owned assets
23,576
2,191
4,443
33,369
924,017


Disposals
-
-
-
-
(2,336)



At 31 December 2024

33,523
127,061
36,827
97,613
2,287,342



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
976,814
5,995
14,403
57,666
1,401,712



At 31 October 2023
989,667
6,218
9,346
75,185
1,973,877
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Computer equipment
Total

£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
20,681
4,672,080


Additions
11,613
427,205


Disposals
-
(28,035)



At 31 December 2024

32,294
5,071,250



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
14,127
1,611,233


Charge for the period on owned assets
4,009
991,605


Disposals
-
(2,336)



At 31 December 2024

18,136
2,600,502



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
14,158
2,470,748



At 31 October 2023
6,554
3,060,847




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Freehold
976,814
989,667

Long leasehold
5,995
6,218

982,809
995,885


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

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company









Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
999,614
34,270
120,478
1,154,362


Additions
10,723
-
-
10,723



At 31 December 2024

1,010,337
34,270
120,478
1,165,085



Depreciation


At 1 November 2023
9,947
25,703
120,478
156,128


Charge for the period on owned assets
23,576
8,567
-
32,143



At 31 December 2024

33,523
34,270
120,478
188,271



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
976,814
-
-
976,814



At 31 October 2023
989,667
8,567
-
998,234






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

15.


Fixed asset investments

Company








Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2023
8



At 31 December 2024
8





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Boomtown Festival UK Limited
126 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol, UK, 
BS2 0YA
Ordinary
100%
Boomtown Events Limited
126 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol, UK, BS2 0YA
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2024 and the profit or loss for the period ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Boomtown Festival UK Limited
797,512
(375,976)

Boomtown Events Limited
3,992
8,291

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

16.


Investment property

Group and Company





Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 November 2023
5,052,982


Additions at cost
18,893



At 31 December 2024
5,071,875

The 2024 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Revaluation reserves


Net surplus/(deficit)
(3,700)
201,626

At 31 December 2024
(3,700)
201,626



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£


Historic cost
5,080,426
5,080,426

Accumulated depreciation and impairments
(229,070)
(229,070)

4,851,356
4,851,356

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

17.


Stocks

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
3,642
4,578

3,642
4,578


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.


18.


Debtors

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
272,654
272,209
122,714
67,903

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
54,289
4,289

Other debtors
998,168
595,342
-
1,501

Prepayments and accrued income
2,537,184
394,579
31,076
20,407

Deferred taxation
-
305,513
-
-

3,808,006
1,567,643
208,079
94,100



19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,723,590
3,122,085
4,091,077
610,895

4,723,590
3,122,085
4,091,077
610,895


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

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
229,992
880,847
109,992
760,847

Trade creditors
365,376
2,212,322
6,859
19,445

Amounts owed to related parties
-
-
4,804,113
2,548,095

Corporation tax
322,974
-
89,563
-

Other taxation and social security
148,905
51,097
14,330
21,408

Other creditors
45,485
12,035
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
8,422,050
5,029,092
17,314
5,200

9,534,782
8,185,393
5,042,171
3,354,995



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
1,659,848
260,000
1,539,848
-

Amounts owed to related parties
1,068,977
957,438
1,068,977
957,438

Other creditors
942,506
849,920
942,506
849,920

3,671,331
2,067,358
3,551,331
1,807,358


In June 2024, the company took out a 5-year floating rate basis term mortgage of £1,640,000 on the 126 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol property. Interest is being charged on a floating rate basis. 29 monthly payments were agreed of £18,332, payable January through to June each year, and a lump sum payment on 26 June 2029 to repay the loan in full.
The bank loan is secured on the freehold property, to include all buildings, fixtures, and beneficial interests and rights.

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

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
229,992
880,847
109,992
760,847


229,992
880,847
109,992
760,847

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
1,659,848
120,000
1,539,848
-


1,659,848
120,000
1,539,848
-

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
140,000
-
-


-
140,000
-
-


1,889,840
1,140,847
1,649,840
760,847



23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
305,513


Charged to profit or loss
(351,317)


Utilised in year
(506,304)



At end of year
(552,108)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
23.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company


2024


£






At beginning of year
(207,662)


Utilised in year
6,871



At end of year
(200,791)

Group
31 December
Group
31 October
Company
31 December
Company
31 October
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Rollover relief on previous gain
(200,791)
(207,662)
(200,791)
(207,662)

Tax losses carried forward
-
513,175
-
-

Accelerated capital allowances
(351,317)
-
-
-

(552,108)
305,513
(200,791)
(207,662)


24.


Share capital

31 December
31 October
2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,500 (2023 - 4,500) A Ordinary shares shares of £0.01 each
45
45
5,500 (2023 - 5,500) B Odinary shares shares of £0.01 each
55
55

100

100



25.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve represents cumulative effects of fair value adjustments net of deferred tax and
other adjustments.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other
adjustments.

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

26.Other financial commitments

There is a cross-guarantee debenture with the bank over the assets of the company and its subsidiary
Boomtown Festival UK Limited.


27.


Related party transactions

Circus of Boom Limited
During the year the company charged rent of £320,833 (2023: £258,067) and recharged costs of £3,979
(2023: £Nil) to Wake the Tiger Limited, a company with some common shareholding. At the year end,
there is a balance of £110,000 (2023: £60,084) included in trade debtors, and £Nil (2023: £Nil) included
in other debtors in respect of expenses to be recharged.
At year end, amounts due to other related parties were £1,068,977 (2023: £957,438).
At year end, amounts due to key management personnel were £942,506 (2023: £849,920).
Boomtown Festival UK Limited
During the year, the company made sales of £263,580 and purchases of £1,604,474 with other related
parties.
During the year, the company recharged costs of £91,577 (2023: £87,888) to Wake the Tiger Limited, a
company with some common shareholders. At the year end, there is a balance of £38 (2023: £43,304)
owed from them.
At year end, amounts due from key management personnel were £9,325 (2023: £7,798).


28.


Controlling party

There is no controlling party.

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