Company registration number 02279228 (England and Wales)
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mrs Barbara Millatt
Mr Peter Millatt
Mr Robert Millatt
Mr Jonathan Millatt
Mrs B Sudarshan
(Appointed 1 July 2025)
Company number
02279228
Registered office
75 Main Road
Gidea Park
Essex
RM2 5EL
Auditor
Caton Fry & Co Ltd
Essex House
7-8 The Shrubberies
George Lane
South Woodford
London
E18 1BD
Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc
Bailey Drive
Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 0LS
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Profit and loss account
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 26
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Fair review of the business

Scotline Terminal ( Medway) Limited is a shipping company that owns and operates the Medway port on the River Medway. The company provides a range of services, including vessel agency, managed timber and pulp stock holdings, customs clearance, stevedoring, forwarding, haulage, and pick, pack, and ship services.

 

According to the profit and loss account, the company's operating profit for the year was £291,598 (2024: £401,575).

 

The company's balance sheet reflects net assets of £13,708,760 (2024: £6,123,533) at the end of the year, with a cash position of £30,902 (2024: £35,388).

 

 

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

The company is committed to sustainability, consistently implementing environmental standards ahead of legal requirements. Scotline Terminal (Medway) Limited prioritizes environmental stewardship as part of its long-term business strategy.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The company is exposed to various financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. To address the volatility of financial markets, Scotline Terminal (Medway) takes proactive measures to mitigate any potential negative impact on its financial performance, ensuring continuous growth in its end profit.

Given the company's size, the directors have not delegated financial risk management to a board sub-committee. Instead, the finance department implements policies set by the directors.

 

Liquidity risk

The company actively manages short-term debt finance to ensure sufficient funds for daily operations and planned expansions.

 

Interest rate risk

Scotline Terminal (Medway) maintains a combination of fixed and floating interest rate liabilities, providing certainty for future interest payments. Directors will reassess this policy as needed if the company's operations change in size or scope.

 

Employees

Scotline Terminal (Medway) is committed to hiring the most qualified individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or other factors unrelated to job performance. The company ensures that employees receive essential business information prior to their start date through an induction process, which includes a health questionnaire, health & safety training, anti-bribery policy, and a skills and qualifications assessment. Regular training aligned with industry standards is also provided.

 

 

 

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Key performance indicators

The key financial performance indicators for the company are as follows:

 

Indicator

2024

2025

Change (%)

Turnover

£5,338,273

£5,671,483

6.24%

Gross Profit

£4,390,956

£4,582,614

4.36%

 

 

Indicator

2024

2025

Operating Profit

£401,175

£291,598

Net Assets

£6,123,533

£13,708,760

Cash Position

£35,388

£30,902

 

Client satisfaction

Client satisfaction has seen consistent improvement, particularly through the strong relationships developed with existing customers. The company has expanded its customer base and increased profitability as a result.

 

Employee Satisfaction

Employee retention has been crucial to Scotline Terminal (Medway) Ltd’s growth. The company ensures that staff qualifications and skills are regularly updated in accordance with industry standards.

 

Continued Growth

The company has performed well across all areas, with sales increasing by 6.24% and gross profit margins at 4.36%. This demonstrates the company's steady progress toward increased profitability and its ability to sustain long-term value.

 

On behalf of the board

Mr Peter Millatt
Director
9 December 2025
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of shipping operator.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mrs Barbara Millatt
Ms Cindy Crancher
(Resigned 30 June 2025)
Mr Roy Brooks
(Resigned 31 May 2024)
Mr Peter Millatt
Mr Robert Millatt
Mr Jonathan Millatt
Mrs B Sudarshan
(Appointed 1 July 2025)
Auditor

The auditor, Caton Fry & Co Ltd, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr Peter Millatt
Director
9 December 2025
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:

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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Scotline Terminal (Medway) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. 

 

We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.  The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

 

Our approach was as follows:

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

- reviewed the accounting policies adopted by the entity were in line with standard practice and were being followed appropriately by the company.

 

The engagement partner considers the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures, described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it.  Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mr Jonathan Caton
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Caton Fry & Co Ltd
9 December 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Essex House
7-8 The Shrubberies
George Lane
South Woodford
London
E18 1BD
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
5,671,483
5,338,274
Cost of sales
(1,088,869)
(947,317)
Gross profit
4,582,614
4,390,957
Administrative expenses
(4,301,706)
(4,002,302)
Other operating income
10,690
12,520
Operating profit
4
291,598
401,175
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(17,350)
(24,504)
Profit before taxation
274,248
376,671
Tax on profit
8
(91,988)
(109,471)
Profit for the financial year
182,260
267,200

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year
182,260
267,200
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
9,503,414
-
0
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
(2,100,447)
-
0
Total other comprehensive income for the year
7,402,967
-
0
Total comprehensive income for the year
7,585,227
267,200
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
16,073,743
6,932,624
Current assets
Debtors
10
1,894,157
2,944,942
Cash at bank and in hand
30,902
35,388
1,925,059
2,980,330
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
11
(1,400,328)
(2,720,071)
Net current assets
524,731
260,259
Total assets less current liabilities
16,598,474
7,192,883
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
12
(146,618)
(355,576)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
14
2,743,096
713,774
(2,743,096)
(713,774)
Net assets
13,708,760
6,123,533
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
10,002
10,002
Revaluation reserve
11,301,116
3,898,149
Profit and loss reserves
2,397,642
2,215,382
Total equity
13,708,760
6,123,533

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr Peter Millatt
Director
Company registration number 02279228 (England and Wales)
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
10,002
3,898,149
1,948,182
5,856,333
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
267,200
267,200
Balance at 31 March 2024
10,002
3,898,149
2,215,382
6,123,533
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit
-
-
182,260
182,260
Other comprehensive income:
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
9,503,414
-
9,503,414
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
(2,100,447)
-
0
(2,100,447)
Total comprehensive income
-
7,402,967
182,260
7,585,227
Balance at 31 March 2025
10,002
11,301,116
2,397,642
13,708,760
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
19
537,420
250,693
Interest paid
(17,350)
(24,504)
Income taxes paid
(286,017)
(7,679)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
234,053
218,510
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(7,575)
(2,348)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,575)
(2,348)
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(230,964)
(197,948)
Net cash used in financing activities
(230,964)
(197,948)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(4,486)
18,214
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
35,388
17,174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
30,902
35,388
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Scotline Terminal (Medway) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 75 Main Road, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5EL.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold and long leasehold properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold property
2% on cost
Long leasehold
Over the period of the lease
Plant and equipment
25% on cost
Fixtures and fittings
15% on cost
Computer equipment
25% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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 to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

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

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.9
Derivatives

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

 

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases
As lessee

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

As lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Turnover

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
5,305,903
4,874,164
Denmark
295,559
368,286
Sweden
69,886
95,824
Other
135
-
5,671,483
5,338,274
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
10,280
10,080
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
123,676
122,921
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
243,750
320,000
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,445
-
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
10,280
10,080
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Permanent
49
48
Contractor
29
26
Directors
5
7
Total
83
81

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,669,278
2,550,967
Social security costs
255,686
241,837
Pension costs
104,036
58,093
3,029,000
2,850,897
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
17,350
24,504
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
163,113
200,014
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
(12)
Total current tax
163,113
200,002
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(71,125)
(90,531)
Total tax charge
91,988
109,471
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
274,248
376,671
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
68,562
94,168
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
8,112
-
0
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(71,125)
(90,531)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
71,125
90,531
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
15,314
15,315
Under/(over) provided in prior years
-
0
(12)
Taxation charge for the year
91,988
109,471

In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:

2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
2,100,447
-
9
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold property
Long leasehold
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
6,100,000
576,919
2,598,345
33,522
8,272
9,317,058
Additions
-
0
-
0
-
0
7,575
-
0
7,575
Disposals
-
0
-
0
(1,082,987)
(29,073)
(7,941)
(1,120,001)
Revaluation
9,200,000
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
9,200,000
At 31 March 2025
15,300,000
576,919
1,515,358
12,024
331
17,404,632
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
242,731
39,227
2,068,888
25,575
8,011
2,384,432
Depreciation charged in the year
60,683
577
302,206
3,795
165
367,426
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
(1,082,987)
(26,627)
(7,941)
(1,117,555)
Revaluation
(303,414)
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(303,414)
At 31 March 2025
-
0
39,804
1,288,107
2,743
235
1,330,889
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold property
Long leasehold
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 21 -
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
15,300,000
537,115
227,251
9,281
96
16,073,743
At 31 March 2024
5,857,268
537,692
529,456
7,947
261
6,932,624

Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
209,375
453,125

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £3,6,394,960 was revalued at 31st March 2025 by Glenny LLP, independent valuers not connected with the company, on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.

 

If revalued assets were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the total amounts included would have been as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Cost
2,401,133
2,401,133
Accumulated depreciation
(763,854)
(748,007)
Carrying value
1,637,279
1,653,126
10
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
57,119
32,518
Other debtors
1,814,407
2,885,996
Prepayments and accrued income
22,631
26,428
1,894,157
2,944,942
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
13
210,660
232,668
Trade creditors
114,884
138,584
Corporation tax
77,101
200,002
Other taxation and social security
112,992
103,234
Other creditors
736,873
2,024,864
Accruals and deferred income
147,818
20,719
1,400,328
2,720,071
12
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
13
146,618
355,576
13
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
210,660
232,668
In two to five years
146,618
355,576
357,278
588,244

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 4 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

14
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
43,719
114,843
Revaluations
2,699,377
598,931
2,743,096
713,774
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 23 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
713,774
Credit to profit or loss
(71,125)
Charge to other comprehensive income
2,100,447
Liability at 31 March 2025
2,743,096

The deferred tax liability set out above relates to accelerated capital allowances and tax due on the revaluation of land and buildings.

15
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
104,036
58,093

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

16
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
10,002
10,002
10,002
10,002
17
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Sales
Sales
Purchases
Purchases
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
1,801,407
2,865,367
13,569
4,916
Other related parties
-
0
9,436
-
-
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 24 -

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
870,183
2,012,444

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
1,801,407
2,872,996
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 25 -
Other information

Mr P T and Mrs B J Millatt, directors of the company, also control the following companies:

Scotline Limited

Scotline Ship Owners Limited

Scotline Terminal (Transit) Limited

Intrada Engineering Limited

Intrada Chartering Limited

Intrada Ships Management Limited

Riverside ACE Limited

Riverside DART Limited

 

During the year the company traded with the above companies as well as Koyo Trading Limited a company of which Mr P T Millatt is also a director of. The company also traded with Scotline Marine Holdings Limited, a company in which Mr P T Millatt, Mr R J Millatt and Mr J W Millatt are directors. Scotline Limited and Intrada Chartering Limited each own 25% of the issued share capital of Scotline Marine Holdings Limited.

 

Scotline Marine Holdings Limited also wholly own the following subsidiaries of which the company also traded with. The other related party companies are Hohebank Shipping Limited, Scot Carrier Shipping Limited, Scot Explorer Shipping Limited, Scot Leader Shipping Limited, Scot Mariner Shipping Limited, Scot Navigator Shipping Limited, Scot Pioneer Shipping Limited, Scot Ranger Shipping Limited, Scot Trader Shipping Limited and Scot Venture Shipping Limited.

 

18
Ultimate controlling party

The company is controlled by Mr P T Millatt, one of its directors.

19
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
182,260
267,200
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
91,988
109,471
Finance costs
17,350
24,504
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,445
-
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
367,426
442,921
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in debtors
1,050,785
1,098,749
Decrease in creditors
(1,174,834)
(1,692,152)
Cash generated from operations
537,420
250,693
SCOTLINE TERMINAL (MEDWAY) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 26 -
20
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 April 2024
Cash flows
31 March 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
35,388
(4,486)
30,902
Lease liabilities
(588,244)
230,966
(357,278)
(552,856)
226,480
(326,376)
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