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Registered number: 02687982










COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr A Gunn 
Mr D Warriner 
Mr A Jordan 
Mr M Bibb 




Registered number
02687982



Registered office
Commodity House
Braxted Road

Witham

Essex

CM8 3EW




Independent auditors
Gravita Audit II Limited

Chartered Accountants

Aldgate Tower

2 Leman Street

London

E1 8FA





 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
 
11 - 12
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
14 - 28


 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The Company provides dedicated commodity storage and a 4PL service for soft commodities, metals and general cargo. We handle many hundreds of thousands of tonnes of material every year in bonded, state of the art warehouses with supporting accreditations to back the wide range of service offering. We manage the whole supply chain from origin and shipping, through to customs, warehousing and onward distribution.

Business review
 
The Directors consider that the Company has performed in line with expectation. 
The Directors continue to achieve their targets set as part of its strategic alignment with the overall Commodity Centre Group Limited ("Group") Business Strategy including long term investment in new technology/IT systems, creating innovative solutions for our customers, staff training, marketing and branding.
This growth has been harmonious with our Corporate and Social Responsibility to maintain growth in a sustainable manner including protection of the environment, minimising our impact on it, maintaining our belief in strong ethical principles and good stewardship.
Further to the above, the Company continues to support a number of charities including the National Autistic Society as well as supporting other local community groups, schools and charities.
The Company is well positioned to face the challenges of the forthcoming financial year, and the Directors are confident that the Company will trade profitably with sustainable growth in the coming year.

Page 1

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Directors continually review the business environment to identify any new significant risks to the Company and where appropriate take action to respond to any changes. The Directors have assessed the main risks facing the Company as follows:
Currency risk
The Company’s activities expose it to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. However, the Directors do not deem this risk significant in relation to the operations of the Company due to predominantly all purchases being made in the same currency as sales.
Interest rate risk
The Company finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits, cash, loans and trade creditors. The Directors are of the opinion that associated interest rate risks are monitored and mitigated accordingly.
Marketplace risk
As the provider of storage, a significant risk is under-utilisation of warehouse space which can be caused by a number of factors. The Directors are of the opinion that the varied customer base, the markets in which they operate and diverse commodities stored, mitigates this risk. 
Operational risk
The Company’s activities exposes it to two main operational risks, inefficiency and errors. Whilst the success of the Company would not be possible without the passion and commitment of its staff; the risk of inefficiency and errors are mitigated through clear procedures and a robust control environment. These procedures and controls are designed to limit the possibility of human error. Additional controls are in place at each point where human error is possible with full traceability and accountability.
Liquidity and cash flow risk
The Company requires large working capital including the funding of work in progress. The Company manages the liquidity risk and cash flow risk by arranging sufficient working capital finance facilities along with Group funding arrangements which are in place to enable the Company to meet liabilities as they fall due.
Credit risk
The Company’s principal financial assets are cash, trade receivables and other receivables. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. This risk is mitigated by using strict credit control procedures, the imposition of appropriate credit limits and obtaining third party references. The trading terms for warehousing customers allow lien arrangements to be in place with their goods in store, so risk is further reduced.
 

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial key performance indicators
 
The business maintains a strong management information function which is focused on regular and accurate reporting. The below metrics are the key performance indicators used by the Company.




2025
2024
        £
        £
Turnover (£)

13,228,208

15,553,713
 
Gross Profit (£)

4,510,307

3,555,072
 
Gross Profit Margin (%)

34

23
 
Operating Profit (£)

1,673,140

169,901
 

Other key performance indicators
 
The Directors consider warehouse utilisation, volume of cargo handled and staff headcount to be key non-financial performance indicators. 

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The Directors consider that they have fulfilled their individual and collective duty under section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of shareholders. Whilst considering our expansion strategies during the year, we continue to always consider their likely implications for our Group's employees, suppliers and relationships with our customers. Our decisions have always been based on ensuring a positive impact on our stakeholders, as well as on the Company's reputation throughout the community we operate in, and the environment. 


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





................................................
Mr A Gunn
Director

Date: 4 December 2025

Page 3

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,488,030 (2024 - £132,887).

A dividend of £1,300,000 was recommended at 31 March 2025 (2024 - £200,000).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

Mr A Gunn 
Mr D Warriner 
Mr A Jordan 
Mr M Bibb 

Future developments

The Company will continue to invest in facilities to enable it to expand its storage offering. 

Page 4

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsGravita Audit II Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
Mr A Gunn
Director

Date: 4 December 2025

Page 5

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Commodity Centre UK Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMODITY CENTRE UK 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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The laws and regulations applicable to the company were identified through discussions with directors and other management. Of these laws and regulations, we focused on those that we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including GDPR, Data Protection, the Companies Act 2006, Taxation Legislation, Employment Law, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Business and Planning Act 2020, BRC Global Standards, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), Working time directive 2003 and Anti-Bribery laws. The extent of compliance with these laws and regulations identified above was assessed through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence. The identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
• making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their     knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; 
• considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and    regulations; and 
• understanding the design of the company’s remuneration policies. 
 
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 
• performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; 
• tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; 
• assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were    indicative of potential bias; and 
• investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. 
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: 
• agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; 
• reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; 
• enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and 
• reviewing correspondence with the company’s legal advisors.
 
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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


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.





Daniel Rose (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Gravita Audit II Limited, Statutory Auditor
 
Chartered Accountants
Aldgate Tower
2 Leman Street
London
E1 8FA

5 December 2025
Page 9

 
COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Continuing operations
Discontin'd operations
Total
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
Note
£
£
£
£
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
13,228,208
-
13,228,208
15,070,076
483,637
15,553,713

Cost of sales
  
(8,717,901)
-
(8,717,901)
(11,499,360)
(499,281)
(11,998,641)

Gross profit
  
4,510,307
-
4,510,307
3,570,716
(15,644)
3,555,072

Administrative expenses
  
(2,837,167)
-
(2,837,167)
(3,060,649)
(324,522)
(3,385,171)

Operating profit
 5 
1,673,140
-
1,673,140
510,067
(340,166)
169,901

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(29,601)
-
(29,601)
(34,536)
(2,478)
(37,014)

Profit before tax
  
1,643,539
-
1,643,539
475,531
(342,644)
132,887

Tax on profit
 9 
(155,509)
-
(155,509)
-
-
-

Profit for the financial year
  
1,488,030
-
1,488,030
475,531
(342,644)
132,887

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02687982

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
973,645
1,234,218

Investments
 12 
100
100

  
973,745
1,234,318

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
1,637,149
1,506,198

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
1,437,012
1,563,489

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
29,525
34,553

  
3,103,686
3,104,240

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(3,307,796)
(3,919,925)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(204,110)
 
 
(815,685)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
769,635
418,633

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(71,028)
(60,096)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(203,644)
(239,000)

Other provisions
 20 
(187,396)
-

  
 
 
(391,040)
 
 
(239,000)

Net assets
  
307,567
119,537


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
200
200

Profit and loss account
 22 
307,367
119,337

  
307,567
119,537


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


................................................
Mr A Gunn
Director

Date: 4 December 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02687982
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2023
200
186,450
186,650



Profit for the year
-
132,887
132,887

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(200,000)
(200,000)



At 1 April 2024
200
119,337
119,537



Profit for the year
-
1,488,030
1,488,030

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(1,300,000)
(1,300,000)


At 31 March 2025
200
307,367
307,567


The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Commodity Centre UK Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England and Wales. The Company was incorporated on 17 February 1992 under the Company registration number 02687982. The registered office is Commodity House, Braxted Road, Great Braxted, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EW. 
The financial statements are presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Company and have been rounded to the nearest pound. 
The significant accounting policies applied in the presentation of these financial statements are set out below. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the Company as an individual entitiy and not about its Group. 
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commodity Centre (Group) Limited, and the results of the Company are included in the consolidated financials statements of Commodity Centre (Group) Limited which are publicly available.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Commodity Centre (Group) Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis. As at 31 March 2025 the financial statements reflect current liabilities of £400,915 (2024: £815,685). However, as of that date the company owed £414,917 to group undertakings (2024: £976,936) which the Directors have confirmed will not be withdrawn until third party suppliers are satisfied. Therefore, the Directors consider it reasonable to continue to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. 

 
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 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'.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

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

Rendering of services:
Warehousing and handling
Revenue is recognised based on the period when services are provided. 
Technical and associated warehousing services
Revenue is recognised based on the period when the services are completed. 
Freight forwarding, haulage and logistics
Revenue is recognised once a delivery has been completed and proof of delivery has been obtained. 

 
2.6

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.

 
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

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

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

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


 
2.10

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:

Plant and machinery
-
5 - 10 years straight line
Motor vehicles
-
5 years straight line
Office equipment
-
5 - 10 years straight line
Other fixed assets
-
20 years straight line

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

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

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.12

Stocks

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

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

 
2.13

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.

 
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

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.

 
2.17

Financial instruments

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

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

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention
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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

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

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

Financial liabilities

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

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

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

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

 
2.18

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.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

4.1     Work in progress
Costs relating to goods where no charge on entry into store is made by the Company are carried forward as work in progress and released when the goods are moved out of store and matched against the exit charge arising. Work in progress is reviewed for impairment and provision made for any amounts not considered recoverable. 
4.2     Useful Ecomomic Life of fixed assets and depreciation policy
The useful economic life of all fixed assets has been reviewed in the year to better reflect the assets actual expected life span, and the depreciation has been recalculated to reflect this update, depreciating the assets on a straight line basis. 
4.3     Dilapidation provision
As part of the Company's property leasing arrangements there is an obligation to repair damages which are incurred during the life of the lease, such as wear and tear. The cost is charged to profit and loss as the obligation arises. The provision is expected to be utilised between 2027 and 2029 as the leases terminate. 
There are difficulties in predicting expenditure that will be required on return of the property to the landlord many years into the future, the dilapidations provision is considered a source of significant estimation uncertainty. The provision has been calculated using historical experience of actual expenditure incurred on dilapidations, estimated lease termination dates and discounted back to present value. The Directors considered the most likely amount to be £187,396, which has been recognised in the Balance Sheet. 

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the provision of controlled condition storage facilities. 

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation
273,414
447,949

Exchange differences
(550)
(107)

(Profit)/loss on sale of tangible assets
(436)
58,752

Operating leases
1,531,224
2,072,629

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
16,500
15,500

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


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,905,946
2,054,289

Social security costs
178,546
196,979

Cost of defined contribution scheme
69,790
49,184

2,154,282
2,300,452


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Employees
43
48



Directors
4
4

47
52


8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
169

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
29,601
36,845

29,601
37,014

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
190,865
-


Total current tax
190,865
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(35,356)
-

Total deferred tax
(35,356)
-


Tax on profit
155,509
-

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,643,539
132,887


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
410,885
33,222

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
-
3,683

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
45,363
85,905

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(155,297)

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
707
9,658

Group relief
(266,090)
22,829

Deferred tax adjustment
(35,356)
-

Total tax charge for the year
155,509
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Ordinary dividends
1,300,000
200,000

1,300,000
200,000


11.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
2,456,009
39,985
591,884
3,087,878


Additions
61,216
-
557
61,773


Disposals
(70,107)
-
-
(70,107)



At 31 March 2025

2,447,118
39,985
592,441
3,079,544



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
1,286,253
31,517
535,890
1,853,660


Charge for the year on owned assets
238,736
5,429
29,249
273,414


Disposals
(21,175)
-
-
(21,175)



At 31 March 2025

1,503,814
36,946
565,139
2,105,899



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
943,304
3,039
27,302
973,645



At 31 March 2024
1,169,756
8,468
55,994
1,234,218

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
100



At 31 March 2025
100





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Commodity Technical Services Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary
100%


13.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Work in progress
1,343,813
1,254,645

Stock
293,336
251,553

1,637,149
1,506,198



14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
878,419
880,156

Other debtors
93,222
355,823

Prepayments and accrued income
465,371
327,510

1,437,012
1,563,489


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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
29,525
34,553

29,525
34,553



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
1,246,858
1,039,913

Amounts owed to group undertakings
414,917
976,936

Corporation tax
190,865
-

Other taxation and social security
114,945
101,921

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
62,155
133,289

Other creditors
17,659
15,771

Accruals and deferred income
1,260,397
1,652,095

3,307,796
3,919,925


An unlimited multilateral guarantee is in place between Commodity Centre (Group) Limited, Commodity Centre Limited, Routebuy Limited, Commodity Centre UK Limited, Commodity Centre Europe Limited, Commodity Technical Services Limited, Commodity Centre Property Holdings Limited, Quantuvis Limited, Commodity Centre Falcon Terminal Limited, Commodity Store Limited, Commodity Centre Osprey Holdings Limited and Commodity Centre Osprey Terminal Limited. 
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured against the specific fixed asset they have financed. 


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
71,028
60,096

71,028
60,096


Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured against the specific fixed asset they have financed. 

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
62,153
133,289

Between 1-5 years
71,028
60,096

133,181
193,385


19.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
239,000


Charged to the profit or loss
35,356



At end of year
203,644

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
206,875
241,000

Short term timing differences
(3,231)
(2,000)

203,644
239,000

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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20.


Provisions




Dilapidation provision

£





Charged to profit or loss
187,396



At 31 March 2025
187,396

In the current year, a provision has been recognised in respect of estimated dilapidation costs at the end of long term warehouse leases. The Company has an obligation to reinstate, repair or otherwise restore the leased premises to their original condition upon lease expiry. 
The total above represents the expected future net costs, discounted to present value. 
The expense has been charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the current year. 


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



200 (2024 - 200) Ordinary Shares shares of £1.00 each
200
200



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

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


23.


Discontinued operations

In the previous financial year, Commodity Centre UK Limited exited the UK Bulk Cocoa market, which was based in our Liverpool location. The only assets sold related to Lego blocks, which generated a loss on disposal of £58,752. All other fixed assets were disposed of at a Nil net book value or transferred for use at other UK locations, and related debtors and creditors were settled in full prior to the operation close. 




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COMMODITY CENTRE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

24.


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 £69,790 (2024 - £49,184). Contributions totalling £17,371 (2024 - £15,771) were payable to the fund at the Balance Sheet date and are included within other creditors. 


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
2,090,781
1,531,224

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
5,071,026
1,745,766

7,161,807
3,276,990


26.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in Section 33.1A in FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions entered into with its parent company as a wholly owned subsidiary, or with any other wholly owned members of the Group. 
The Company has taken the reduced exemption disclosure in Section 33.7 in FRS102 from the requirement to disclose Key Management Personnel remuneration.


27.


Controlling party

The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commodity Centre (Group) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Commodity Centre (Group) Limited is the parent of the smallest group for which consolidated financial statements are drawn up and made publicly available. The registered office is Commodity House, Braxted Road, Great Braxted, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EW. 
The Company is exempt from preparing consolidated accounts as these are prepared by the parent undertaking, Commodity Centre (Group) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. 

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