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Registered number: 04656968 AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER:04656968
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
|  | 2025 |  | 2024
Note |  | £ |  | £
Fixed assets |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 4 |  | 1,238 |  | 683
Tangible assets | 5 |  | 2,132 |  | 4,092
Investments | 6 |  | 46,000 |  | -
|  |  | 49,370 |  | 4,775
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Debtors | 7 | 563,441 |  | 519,191 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 8 | 763,919 |  | 873,454 |
|  | 1,327,360 |  | 1,392,645 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 9 | (896,924) |  | (926,059) |
Net current assets |  |  | 430,436 |  | 466,586
Total assets less current liabilities |  |  | 479,806 |  | 471,361
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 10 |  | (62,455) |  | (108,364)
Provisions for liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax | 12 | (358) |  | - |
|  |  | (358) |  | -
Net assets |  |  | 416,993 |  | 362,997
Capital and reserves |  |  |  |  |
Called up share capital |  |  | 100 |  | 100
Share premium account |  |  | 66,906 |  | 66,906
Profit and loss account |  |  | 349,987 |  | 295,991
|  |  | 416,993 |  | 362,997
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER:04656968
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities. The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
................................................ J Jayasundera
Director
Date: 24 September 2025
The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements. Page 2
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Called up share capital | Share premium account | Profit and loss account | Total equity
| £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 April 2024 | 100 | 66,906 | 295,991 | 362,997
Comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year | - | - | 95,996 | 95,996
Other comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | -
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 95,996 | 95,996
Contributions by and distributions to owners |  |  |  |
Dividends: Equity capital | - | - | (42,000) | (42,000)
Total transactions with owners | - | - | (42,000) | (42,000)
At 31 March 2025 | 100 | 66,906 | 349,987 | 416,993
| The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Called up share capital | Share premium account | Profit and loss account | Total equity
| £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 April 2023 | 100 | 66,906 | 191,332 | 258,338
Comprehensive income for the year |  |  |  |
Profit for the year | - | - | 238,159 | 238,159
Other comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | -
Total comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 238,159 | 238,159
Contributions by and distributions to owners |  |  |  |
Dividends: Equity capital | - | - | (133,500) | (133,500)
Total transactions with owners | - | - | (133,500) | (133,500)
At 31 March 2024 | 100 | 66,906 | 295,991 | 362,997
| The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. | General information
Ampersand Travel Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England & Wales. The address of the registered office is 8th Floor, Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, London, EC2R 8DD. The trading address of the company is Tintagel House, 92 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TY. The principal activity of the company continues to be that of a tour operator. 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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
| 2.2 | 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 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'.
| 2.3 | Revenue
Revenue represents amounts receivable from the sales of tours and other services, supplied to customers net of VAT. Revenue and expenses relating to tours are taken to the profit and loss account on a departure date basis.
| 2.4 | Operating leases: the Company as lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Page 5
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.5 | Finance costs
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
| 2.6 | Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
| 2.7 | Pensions
Defined contribution pension plan The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
| 2.8 | Current and deferred taxation
The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
| 2.9 | 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. The estimated useful lives range as follows:
|  |  |  | Patents | - |  | 5 years straight line basis
|  |  |  | Website | - |  | 10 years straight line basis
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.10 | 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:
|  |  |  | Office equipment | - | 3 years straight line basis
|  |  |  | Computer equipment | - | 3 years straight line basis
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.
| 2.11 | Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill
Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.
| 2.12 | Valuation of investments
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment. Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.
| 2.13 | 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. Page 7
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.14 | 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.
| 2.15 | 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.
| 2.16 | Advance receipts and payments
All revenue relating to tours with departure dates after the accounting reference date is treated as advance receipts, and separately disclosed under other creditors. Payments made to suppliers in respect of these tours are included within prepayments.
| 2.17 | Provisions for liabilities
Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties. Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
| 2.18 | 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 Statement of Financial Position 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 Page 8
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.18 | Financial instruments (continued)
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.
| 2.19 | Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
3. | Employees
| The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2024 - 5).
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4. | Intangible assets
|  | Patents | Website Development | Total
|  | £ | £ | £
| Cost |  |  |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,965 | 70,258 | 72,223
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,965 | 70,258 | 72,223
| Amortisation |  |  |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,965 | 69,575 | 71,540
| Charge for the year on owned assets | - | 2,253 | 2,253
| Charge for the year on owned assets - Prior year adjustments | - | (2,808) | (2,808)
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,965 | 69,020 | 70,985
| Net book value |  |  |
| At 31 March 2025 | - | 1,238 | 1,238
| At 31 March 2024 | - | 683 | 683
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. | Tangible fixed assets
|  | Office equipment | Computer equipment | Total
|  | £ | £ | £
| Cost or valuation |  |  |
| At 1 April 2024 | 41,122 | 10,835 | 51,957
| Additions | - | 1,579 | 1,579
| At 31 March 2025 | 41,122 | 12,414 | 53,536
| Depreciation |  |  |
| At 1 April 2024 | 40,803 | 7,062 | 47,865
| Charge for the year on owned assets | 166 | 3,373 | 3,539
| At 31 March 2025 | 40,969 | 10,435 | 51,404
| Net book value |  |  |
| At 31 March 2025 | 153 | 1,979 | 2,132
| At 31 March 2024 | 319 | 3,773 | 4,092
6. | Fixed asset investments
|  | Other fixed asset investments
|  | £
| Cost or valuation |
| Additions | 46,000
| At 31 March 2025 | 46,000
| The investment represents a 12.27% shared ownership in property.
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. | Debtors
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Due after more than one year |  |
| Other debtors | 295,069 | 295,069
|  | 295,069 | 295,069
| Due within one year |  |
| Trade debtors | 11,453 | 1,169
| Other debtors | 12,614 | 59,333
| Prepayments and accrued income | 244,305 | 163,620
|  | 563,441 | 519,191
| Prepayments and accrued income includes £244,305 (2024: £163,620) of advance payments to suppliers in respect of future departures.
8. | Cash and cash equivalents
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Cash at bank and in hand | 763,919 | 873,454
|  | 763,919 | 873,454
9. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Bank loans | 49,000 | 49,000
| Trade creditors | 110,496 | 187,564
| Corporation tax | 29,613 | 45,346
| Other taxation and social security | 16,858 | 27,233
| Other creditors | 43,683 | 103,386
| Accruals and deferred income | 647,274 | 513,530
|  | 896,924 | 926,059
| Accruals and deferred income due within 1 year include £590,171 (2024: £450,158) of amounts received from customers in respect of future departures. In 2021, the company secured a loan of £245,000 through a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The loan is guaranteed by the UK Government.
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. | Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Bank loans | 57,167 | 106,167
| Accruals and deferred income | 5,288 | 2,197
|  | 62,455 | 108,364
| Accruals and deferred income more than 1 year includes £5,288 (2024: £2,197) of amounts received from customers in respect of future departures.
11. | Loans
| Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Amounts falling due within one year |  |
| Bank loans | 49,000 | 49,000
|  | 49,000 | 49,000
| Amounts falling due 1-2 years |  |
| Bank loans | 49,000 | 49,000
|  | 49,000 | 49,000
| Amounts falling due 2-5 years |  |
| Bank loans | 8,167 | 57,167
|  | 8,167 | 57,167
|  | 106,167 | 155,167
12. | Deferred taxation
|  | 2025
|  | £
| Charged to profit or loss | (358)
| At end of year | (358)
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AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12.Deferred taxation (continued)
| The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Fixed asset timing differences | (291) | -
| Short term timing differences | (67) | -
|  | (358) | -
13. | Contingent liabilities and regulatory requirements
In order to offer air inclusive package holidays, the company requires the annual renewal by the Civil Aviation Authority (‘CAA’) of its Air Travel Organisers’ licence (‘ATOL’) license. The CAA grants this license based on meeting agreed financial criteria and renews this in September (effective 1st October) each year. The company has complied with these requirements in previous years and the directors see no reasons why the ATOL license will not be renewed in September 2025. There were no material contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2025.
14. | 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 independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £29,708 (2024: £8,138). Contributions totalling £2,419 (2024: £3,095) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.
15. | Related party transactions
| During the year the company had a loan account with a key member of personnel. Interest of £1,253 (2024: £1,567) was charged in the year. The balance at the year end was £57,092 (2024: £55,839), owed to the company. During the year the company had a loan account with another key member of personnel. There is no interest charged on this loan. The balance at the year end was £10,105 (2024: £Nil), owed to the company. During the year the company had a loan account with 7 Koppies (Pty) Limited, a company connected through a common director. The balance at the year end was £295,069 (2024: £295,069), owed to the company. This balance is included within debtors due after 1 year.
16. | Post balance sheet events
The directors have concluded that no other material events have occurred since the date of approval of these financial statements that would affect the financial statements of the Company. Page 14
AMPERSAND TRAVEL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17. | Controlling party
There is no ultimate controlling party.
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