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Registration number: 02872726

Colemans ABC Ltd

Annual Report and Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings

2

Balance Sheet

3 to 4

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

5 to 13

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Company Information

Directors

D J Coleman

Mrs T A Coleman

Registered office

The Old Tram Depot
Bexhill Road
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8BG

Accountants

Manningtons
8 High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8LS

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Turnover

 

4,745,077

4,866,134

Cost of sales

 

(3,254,857)

(3,369,329)

Gross profit

 

1,490,220

1,496,805

Administrative expenses

 

(1,369,106)

(1,377,068)

Operating profit

 

121,114

119,737

Other interest receivable and similar income

 

-

15

Interest payable and similar charges

 

(28,790)

(27,102)

 

(28,790)

(27,087)

Profit before tax

92,324

92,650

Taxation

(30,857)

(23,440)

Profit for the financial year

 

61,467

69,210

Retained earnings brought forward

 

2,737

1,942

Dividends paid

 

(55,000)

(10,000)

Purchase of own shares

 

-

(58,415)

Retained earnings carried forward

 

9,204

2,737

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

(Registration number: 02872726)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

5,000

12,872

Tangible assets

5

97,136

133,943

Investments

6

51

51

 

102,187

146,866

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

370,524

392,323

Debtors

8

274,285

291,030

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,321

3,546

 

647,130

686,899

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(721,617)

(776,551)

Net current liabilities

 

(74,487)

(89,652)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

27,700

57,214

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

-

(31,763)

Provisions for liabilities

(18,456)

(22,674)

Net assets

 

9,244

2,777

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

40

40

Retained earnings

9,204

2,737

Shareholders' funds

 

9,244

2,777

For the financial year ending 31 January 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 5 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

(Registration number: 02872726)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2025

.........................................
D J Coleman
Director

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
The Old Tram Depot
Bexhill Road
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8BG
United Kingdom

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

Going concern

The directors intend to contribute to the finances of the business to ensure it continues as a going concern.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

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

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 taxable income.

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Plant and equipment

25% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10 years straight line

Web Site

5 years straight line

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised at the transaction price, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised at the transaction price.

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined benefit pension obligation

Typically defined benefit plans define an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation.

The liability recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the reporting date minus the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is measured using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future payments by reference to market yields at the reporting date on high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability.

Actuarial gains and losses are charged or credited to other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 20 (2024 - 22).

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Other intangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

50,000

14,360

64,360

At 31 January 2025

50,000

14,360

64,360

Amortisation

At 1 February 2024

40,000

11,488

51,488

Amortisation charge

5,000

2,872

7,872

At 31 January 2025

45,000

14,360

59,360

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

5,000

-

5,000

At 31 January 2024

10,000

2,872

12,872

5

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

89,852

176,445

39,020

305,317

Additions

317

-

-

317

Disposals

-

(6,334)

-

(6,334)

At 31 January 2025

90,169

170,111

39,020

299,300

Depreciation

At 1 February 2024

79,698

59,945

31,731

171,374

Charge for the year

2,616

27,936

1,822

32,374

Eliminated on disposal

-

(1,584)

-

(1,584)

At 31 January 2025

82,314

86,297

33,553

202,164

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

7,855

83,814

5,467

97,136

At 31 January 2024

10,154

116,500

7,289

133,943

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

51

51

Subsidiaries

£

Fair value

At 1 February 2024

51

At 31 January 2025

51

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Colemans Seller Gas Limited

The Old Tram Depot
161 Bexhill Road
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8DG

United Kingdom

Ordinary

63.75%

63.75%

Subsidiary undertakings

Colemans Seller Gas Limited

The principal activity of Colemans Seller Gas Limited is Selling and filling CO2 gas cylinders.

7

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

370,524

392,323

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

8

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

195,262

227,936

Prepayments

2,698

7,633

Other debtors

65,461

55,461

Director loan account

10,864

-

274,285

291,030

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Bank loans and overdrafts

10

367,397

400,776

Trade creditors

 

278,516

152,831

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

11

1,730

35,350

Taxation and social security

 

59,770

158,142

Accruals and deferred income

 

12,350

12,350

Other creditors

 

1,854

1,856

Director loan account

 

-

15,246

 

721,617

776,551

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

-

31,763

10

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

-

31,763

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

31,763

76,232

Bank overdrafts

335,634

324,544

367,397

400,776

Bank borrowings

Funding Circle is denominated in £ with a nominal interest rate of 6.85%, and the final instalment is due on 6 June 2026. The carrying amount at year end is £31,763 (2024 - £107,996).

 

Colemans ABC Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

11

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with subsidiaries

Colemans Seller Gas Limited
 The company is renting premises from Colemans ABC Limited at a rate of £ 14,400 per annum (including rates and electricity). At the balance sheet date no amount was outstanding.

 

Summary of transactions with other related parties

Pension Scheme
Crystal Dispensing in which the directors have an interest

 The pension scheme rents the premises to the company at a normal commercial rent of £ 47,500 per annum.
Sales are made to Crystal Dispensing on a normal trading basis

 

Income and receivables from related parties

2025

Subsidiary
£

Leases

14,400

2024

Subsidiary
£

Leases

14,400

Amounts receivable from related party

25,212

Expenditure with and payables to related parties

2025

Subsidiary
£

Other related parties
£

Leases

-

47,500

Amounts payable to related party

4,167

-

2024

Other related parties
£

Leases

47,500