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Registered number: 00474455
Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
A Wigglesworth & Company Ltd
Armstrong House
First Avenue
Doncaster
DN9 3GA
Contents
Page
Strategic Report 1
Directors' Report 2—3
Independent Auditor's Report 4—6
Profit and Loss Account 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Balance Sheet 9—10
Statement of Changes in Equity 11
Statement of Cash Flows 12
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14—23
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Review of the Business
The company has consolidated it's position and has worked to maintain clients and continue with its investment program to further build on the solid foundation. Demand remains strong for the companies services and the business is moving to increase market share locally and has already enjoyed some success in this area.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The predominant risks and uncertainties relating to the business relate to the availability of resources, energy costs and interest rates.
Political and monetary decisions taken by the current government will have an unavoidable negative impact on margins. Driver shortages nationally will continue to result in above inflation wage cost rises. Further political decisions including the proposed Employment Rights Bill have the potential to hamper growth and profitablity.
On behalf of the board
Mr Philip Haxby
Director
Mr Nigel Haxby
Director
23/12/2025
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal Activity
The company's principal activity continues to be that of a provider of coaches and transportation for escorted tours, private hire and contracted services.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Mrs Susan Scholey
Mr Philip Haxby
Mr Nigel Haxby
Mr Peter Scholey Resigned 12/02/2025
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', 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 the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
  • 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 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.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
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Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved:
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.
Independent Auditors
The auditors, A Wiggleworth and Company Limited, have indicated their willingness to continue in office and a resolution concerning their re-appointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.
On behalf of the board
Mr Philip Haxby
Director
Mr Nigel Haxby
Director
23/12/2025
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes of Equity, Cash Flow Statement and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
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/(loss) 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 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 entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.
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Opinions 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and 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 or 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 2—3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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
The company is subject to laws and regulations that directly and indirectly affect the financial statements. Based on our understanding of the company and the environment it operates within, we determined that the laws and regulations which were most significant included FRS 102, Companies Act 2006 and Health and Safety regulations. We considered the extent to which non-compliance with these laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements, including how fraud might occur. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to improve the company's result for the period, and management bias in key accounting estimates.
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 that 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.
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Arthur Wigglesworth FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of A Wiggleworth and Company Limited , Statutory Auditor
23/12/2025
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Profit and Loss Account
2025 2024
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 8,063,483 8,062,679
Cost of sales (5,163,065 ) (4,818,067 )
GROSS PROFIT 2,900,418 3,244,612
Administrative expenses (2,216,847 ) (1,997,695 )
OPERATING PROFIT 3 683,571 1,246,917
(Loss)/profit on disposal of fixed assets (1,882 ) 41,694
Other interest receivable and similar income 8 21,559 15,311
Interest payable and similar charges 9 (175,390 ) (189,973 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 527,858 1,113,949
Tax on Profit 10 381,203 (295,785 )
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 909,061 818,164
The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
2025 2024
£ £
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 909,061 818,164
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 909,061 818,164
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 00474455
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 12 4,486,081 4,126,388
Investments 13 61,735 61,735
4,547,816 4,188,123
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 14 62,898 79,268
Debtors 15 2,053,873 2,393,864
Cash at bank and in hand 1,076,424 1,846,127
3,193,195 4,319,259
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 16 (2,453,660 ) (2,622,947 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 739,535 1,696,312
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,287,351 5,884,435
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 17 (1,796,015 ) (2,404,410 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation 20 (600,000 ) (1,022,000 )
NET ASSETS 2,891,336 2,458,025
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 22 78,003 100,003
Capital redemption reserve 22,000 -
Profit and Loss Account 2,791,333 2,358,022
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,891,336 2,458,025
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On behalf of the board
Mr Philip Haxby
Director
Mr Nigel Haxby
Director
23/12/2025
The notes on pages 13 to 23 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Capital Redemption Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £ £
As at 1 April 2023 100,003 - 1,736,558 1,836,561
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 818,164 818,164
Dividends paid - - (196,700) (196,700)
As at 31 March 2024 and 1 April 2024 100,003 - 2,358,022 2,458,025
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 909,061 909,061
Dividends paid - - (175,750) (175,750)
Purchase of own shares (22,000 ) 22,000 (300,000 ) (300,000)
As at 31 March 2025 78,003 22,000 2,791,333 2,891,336
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Statement of Cash Flows
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash generated from operations 1 922,429 2,328,065
Interest paid (175,390 ) (189,973 )
Tax paid (96,314 ) -
Net cash generated from operating activities 650,725 2,138,092
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (903,042 ) (1,123,770 )
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets 5,000 117,583
Interest received 21,559 15,311
Net cash used in investing activities (876,483 ) (990,876 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase/redemption of own shares (300,000 ) -
Equity dividends paid (175,750 ) (196,700 )
Repayment of bank borrowings (350,146 ) (120,571 )
Proceeds from new other loans 33,920 -
Repayment of other loans - (20,735)
Repayment of finance leases 79,713 (30,479 )
Amount introduced by directors 260,045 5,021
Amount withdrawn by directors (172,114) (17,381)
Net cash used in financing activities (624,332 ) (380,845 )
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (850,090 ) 766,371
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 1,846,127 1,079,756
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 996,037 1,846,127
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Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
1. Reconciliation of profit for the financial year to cash generated from operations
2025 2024
£ £
Profit for the financial year 909,061 818,164
Adjustments for:
Tax on profit (381,203 ) 295,785
Interest expense 175,390 189,973
Interest income (21,559 ) (15,311 )
Amortisation of intangible assets - 13,090
Depreciation of tangible assets 536,467 477,973
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets 1,882 (41,694)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 16,370 (55,278 )
Decrease in trade and other debtors 289,113 76,993
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (603,092 ) 568,370
Net cash generated from operations 922,429 2,328,065
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 1,076,424 1,846,127
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand (80,387 ) -
Cash and cash equivalents as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows 996,037 1,846,127
3. Analysis of changes in net debt
As at 1 April 2024 Cash flows As at 31 March 2025
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 1,846,127 (769,703) 1,076,424
Overdraft facilities repayable on demand - (80,387) (80,387)
Cash and cash equivalents 1,846,127 (850,090) 996,037
Finance leases (2,561,466) (79,713) (2,641,179)
Debts falling due within one year (149,086 ) (10,101) (159,187 )
Debts falling due after more than one year (363,649) 326,327 (37,322)
(1,228,074) (613,577) (1,841,651)
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 00474455 . The registered office is Apex House, Church Lane, Adwick le Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7AY.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'' and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.3. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Goodwill
Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business and the fair value of the separable net assets. It is amortised to profit and loss account over its estimated economic life of twenty years.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Office equipment - 50% on cost, 33% on cost and 20% on cost
Garage and depot equipment - 50% on cost, 20% on cost, 15% on reducing balance, 10% on cost and 6.67% on cost
Motor vehicles - 50% on cost, 33% on cost, 25% on cost, 20% on cost, 20% on reducing balance, 15% on reducing balance, 12.5% on reducing balance, 10% on cost, 10% on reducing balance and 14.28% on cost
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2.5. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.
2.6. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account.
2.7. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.8. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 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 end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period 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.
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2.8. Taxation - continued
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
3. Operating Profit
The operating profit is stated after charging:
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 536,467 477,973
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets - 13,090
4. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the company's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 18,500 18,500
5. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 2,164,186 1,745,862
Social security costs 190,931 146,768
Other pension costs 277,233 390,677
2,632,350 2,283,307
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6. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Office and administration 15 13
Drivers 60 55
75 68
7. Directors' remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Emoluments 237,549 156,237
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 120,000 260,000
357,549 416,237
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:
2025 2024
Money purchase pension schemes 2 4
8. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2025 2024
£ £
Interest on short term deposits 21,559 14,367
Other interest receivable - 944
21,559 15,311
9. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 45,366 66,249
Finance charges payable under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 109,831 100,803
Other finance charges 20,193 22,921
175,390 189,973
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10. Tax on Profit
The tax (credit)/charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2025 2024
2025 2024 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% 40,797 95,785
Deferred Tax
Deferred taxation (422,000 ) 200,000
Total tax charge for the period (381,203 ) 295,785
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before tax 527,858 1,113,949
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) 131,964 278,487
Tax losses utilised - (42,868 )
Capital allowances (91,167 ) (139,834 )
Deferred tax from unrecognised timing difference from a prior period (422,000 ) 200,000
Total tax charge for the period (381,203) 295,785
11. Intangible Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 417,149
As at 31 March 2025 417,149
Amortisation
As at 1 April 2024 417,149
As at 31 March 2025 417,149
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 -
As at 1 April 2024 -
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12. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
Leasehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings
£ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 14,338 69,259 7,660,678 201,110
Additions - 6,980 896,062 -
Disposals - (2,506 ) (25,769 ) -
As at 31 March 2025 14,338 73,733 8,530,971 201,110
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024 14,338 68,730 3,580,882 156,319
Provided during the period - 1,026 527,918 7,454
Disposals - (2,506 ) (18,887 ) -
As at 31 March 2025 14,338 67,250 4,089,913 163,773
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 - 6,483 4,441,058 37,337
As at 1 April 2024 - 529 4,079,796 44,791
Computer Equipment Total
£ £
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 2,277 7,947,662
Additions - 903,042
Disposals - (28,275 )
As at 31 March 2025 2,277 8,822,429
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024 1,005 3,821,274
Provided during the period 69 536,467
Disposals - (21,393 )
As at 31 March 2025 1,074 4,336,348
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 1,203 4,486,081
As at 1 April 2024 1,272 4,126,388
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13. Investments
Unlisted
£
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 79,330
As at 31 March 2025 79,330
Provision
As at 1 April 2024 17,595
As at 31 March 2025 17,595
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 61,735
As at 1 April 2024 61,735
14. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Stock 62,898 79,268
15. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 373,575 288,094
Amounts owed by participating interests 1,552,509 1,650,001
Other debtors 127,789 455,769
2,053,873 2,393,864
16. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 882,486 520,705
Trade creditors 250,628 657,224
Bank loans and overdrafts 192,389 135,821
Other loans 47,185 13,265
Amounts owed to group undertakings 62,505 62,505
Other creditors 575,053 758,760
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Corporation tax 40,797 96,314
Taxation and social security 90,802 37,776
Accruals and deferred income 311,815 340,577
2,453,660 2,622,947
17. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts 1,758,693 2,040,761
Bank loans 37,322 363,649
1,796,015 2,404,410
18. Loans
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2025 2024
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 112,002 135,821
Other loans 47,185 13,265
159,187 149,086
2025 2024
£ £
Amounts falling due between one and five years:
Bank loans 37,322 363,649
19. Obligations Under Finance Leases and Hire Purchase
2025 2024
£ £
The future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
Not later than one year 882,486 520,705
Later than one year and not later than five years 1,758,693 2,040,761
2,641,179 2,561,466
2,641,179 2,561,466
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20. Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred tax is made up as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Other timing differences 600,000 1,022,000
21. Provisions for Liabilities
Deferred Tax Total
£ £
As at 1 April 2024 1,022,000 1,022,000
Utilised (422,000 ) (422,000)
Balance at 31 March 2025 600,000 600,000
22. Share Capital
2025 2024
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
38,000 Ordinary A shares of £ 1 each 38,000 50,000
20,000 Ordinary B shares of £ 1 each 20,000 20,000
20,000 Ordinary C shares of £ 1 each 20,000 30,000
1 Ordinary D shares of £ 1 each 1 1
1 Ordinary E shares of £ 1 each 1 1
1 Ordinary F shares of £ 1 each 1 1
78,003 100,003
Shares disposed during the period: £
12,000 Ordinary A shares of £ 1 each (12,000)
10,000 Ordinary C shares of £ 1 each (10,000)
(22,000)
23. Pension Commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the profit and loss account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £277,233 (2024: £390,677).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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24. Directors Advances, Credits and Guarantees
Included within Debtors are the following loans to directors:
As at 1 April 2024 Amounts advanced Amounts repaid Amounts written off As at 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Mrs Susan Scholey DL 12,717 5,887 12,717 - 5,887
Mr Philip Haxby 1,076 41,808 (62,063 ) - (19,180 )
Mr Nigel Haxby 10,455 32,800 (61,281 ) - (18,026 )
Mr Peter Scholey 33,233 96,360 (129,593) - -
Interest is charged on any amounts due to the company a rate of 2.25% p.a.
25. Dividends
2025 2024
£ £
On equity shares:
Final dividend paid 175,750 196,700
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