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Registration number: 08423407

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2 to 4

Directors' Report

5 to 6

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements

7

Independent Auditor's Report

8 to 11

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

12

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

13

Consolidated Balance Sheet

14

Balance Sheet

15

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

16

Statement of Changes in Equity

17

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

18

Notes to the Financial Statements

19 to 36

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Keith Shoebridge

David Rainer Shoebridge

Registered office

Crusader House High Street
Buxted
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 4LA

Auditors

MG Audit Services Limited 166 College Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 1BH

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 29 September 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of FFTF Holdings Ltd (the "company") and its subsidiaries (together, the "group") is those of van leasing specialists and the supply and installation of vehicle accessories.

Fair review of the business

The group continues to prioritise organic growth and aims to deliver consistent performance despite challenging market conditions. The trading environment has become more difficult due to the introduction of new tariffs, and the supply of new vehicles has now returned to normal levels.

The directors are confident that the existing management systems will equip the business with the necessary tools to operate effectively. These systems support the creation of internal management reports and help identify potential risks and opportunities, enabling timely and informed decision-making.

The prior period was extended from 30 March to 29 September. The comparative period is therefore 18 months. Furthermore, both businesses of the group operating in the commercial vehicle sector faced challenges from global economic conditions and supply chain disruptions during the year impacting the financial performance. As such, the financial performance showed a decline from the previous period, with turnover decreasing from £36 million (18 months to 29 September 2023) to £19 million in the current year, representing a return to pre-COVID levels after an exceptional period. The group's key financial and other performance indicators during the year/period were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2024

2023

Revenue

£

19,186,449

35,795,500

Operating profit

£

16,198

349,375

(Loss)/profit before tax

£

(46,913)

298,361

Shareholders' Fund

£

101,602

491,375

Principal risks and uncertainties

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

1. Failure to respond to changes in the market and economic risks:
• Reduced customer confidence has negative impact on sales volume.
• Supply chain issues have a negative impact on sales volumes.
• Reduced profitability from wider economic factors.

Mitigation actions
• Inventory procurement and pricing is reviewed regularly.
• Regular communication with key suppliers is maintained.
• Monitoring of UK economic conditions and competitor activity.

2. Failure to meet customer expectations
• Reputational damage.
• Reduced customer retention.

Mitigation actions
• Continued review of our customer systems to ensure we maintain our service levels including ongoing investment in our IT and processes.
• Regular meetings and feedback from key customers is sought.

3. Failure to maintain relationships with key suppliers
• Reduced access to vehicles on favourable terms.
• Reduction in availability of funding.

Mitigation actions
• Maintaining a diverse source of vehicles and funding.
• Regular communication with manufacturers and finance companies.


4. Legislative, regulatory changes
• Non-compliance with FCA regulations leading to trading restrictions.

Mitigation actions
• FCA compliance training and testing.

5. IT systems and data security
• Business interruption or reduced operational efficiency.
• Investment in robust IT systems with the support of external specialists.

Mitigation actions
• Investment in robust IT systems with the support of external specialists.

6. Failure to attract and retain our skilled team
• Loss of knowledge and experience.

Mitigation actions
• Investment in our employees through training and contracts that reward performance and development.

7. Failure to comply with Health and Safety standards
• Failure to manage risks for both our customers and staff.

Mitigation actions
• Health and safety measures are monitored and actioned with the support of external specialists to provide a safe working environment for customers and staff.

 

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

1. Failure to respond to changes in the market and economic risks:
• Reduced customer confidence has negative impact on sales volume.
• Supply chain issues have a negative impact on sales volumes.
• Reduced profitability from wider economic factors.

Mitigation actions
• Inventory procurement and pricing is reviewed regularly.
• Regular communication with key suppliers is maintained.
• Monitoring of UK economic conditions and competitor activity.

2. Failure to meet customer expectations
• Reputational damage.
• Reduced customer retention.

Mitigation actions
• Continued review of our customer systems to ensure we maintain our service levels including ongoing investment in our IT and processes.
• Regular meetings and feedback from key customers is sought.

3. Failure to maintain relationships with key suppliers
• Reduced access to vehicles on favourable terms.
• Reduction in availability of funding.

Mitigation actions
• Maintaining a diverse source of vehicles and funding.
• Regular communication with manufacturers and finance companies.


4. Legislative, regulatory changes
• Non-compliance with FCA regulations leading to trading restrictions.

Mitigation actions
• FCA compliance training and testing.

5. IT systems and data security
• Business interruption or reduced operational efficiency.
• Investment in robust IT systems with the support of external specialists.

Mitigation actions
• Investment in robust IT systems with the support of external specialists.

6. Failure to attract and retain our skilled team
• Loss of knowledge and experience.

Mitigation actions
• Investment in our employees through training and contracts that reward performance and development.

7. Failure to comply with Health and Safety standards
• Failure to manage risks for both our customers and staff.

Mitigation actions
• Health and safety measures are monitored and actioned with the support of external specialists to provide a safe working environment for customers and staff.

 

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
David Rainer Shoebridge
Director

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

The directors present their report and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 29 September 2024.

Directors of the group

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Keith Shoebridge

David Rainer Shoebridge

Dividends

The total dividends distributed for the year ended 29 September 2024 was £287,497 (2023: £225,777).

Information included in the Strategic Report

In accordance with section 414C of the Companies Act 2006 a review of how the directors have had regard to the need to foster the group’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others, and the effect of that regard, including on the principal decisions taken by the group during the financial year are included in the strategic report.

Financial instruments

Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

The group has exposure to price, credit, liquidity, and cash flow risks arising from its trading activities. The group has loan as detailed in note 24. The directors manage the risks associated to exposure to credit and cash flow risks from these loans.

Future developments

The directors anticipate the business environment will remain competitive. They believe that the group and the company are in good financial position and that the risks that have been identified are being well managed.

Going concern

The directors have reviewed the budgets/future expected performance for the coming years and other developments as well as their anticipated continuing impact and they have concluded that the group and the company are going concern and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. Thus, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Post balance sheet events
There are no matters to report as post balance sheet events.

Reappointment of auditors

The auditors MG Audit Services Limited are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

.........................................
David Rainer Shoebridge
Director

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the consolidated 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 group and the company and of the profit or loss of the croup for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group's and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and 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.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FFTF Holdings Ltd

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of FFTF Holdings Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 29 September 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, 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, 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 29 September 2024 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice;

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 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 director's 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 group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FFTF Holdings Ltd

Opinion on other matter 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 our 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 and the Directors' Report.

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

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the parent company 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in respect of the Financial Statements set out on page 6, 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 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FFTF Holdings Ltd

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

(1) Enquiries of management, including obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning the company's policies and procedures relating to:
- identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and
- the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance of laws and regulations; and

(2) Discussions among the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and FRS 102.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the particular areas that were susceptible to misstatement due to fraud were in respect of revenue recognition, complex related party transactions and management override. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

(1) reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;

(2) testing documents to ensure completeness of revenue;

(3) enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;

(4) performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

(5) in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of any journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of the company's operations.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: 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.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of FFTF Holdings Ltd

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Mr. Gavin Fernandes FCA, CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of MG Audit Services Limited, Statutory Auditor
 166 College Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 1BH

23 December 2025

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Note

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Turnover

3

19,186,449

35,795,500

Cost of sales

 

(16,861,454)

(31,306,681)

Gross profit

 

2,324,995

4,488,819

Administrative expenses

 

(2,308,797)

(4,150,444)

Other operating income

4

-

11,000

Operating profit

6

16,198

349,375

Other interest receivable and similar income

7

1,765

2,187

Interest payable and similar expenses

8

(64,876)

(53,201)

   

(63,111)

(51,014)

(Loss)/profit before tax

 

(46,913)

298,361

Tax on (loss)/profit

12

(29,541)

(73,407)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year/period

 

(76,454)

224,954

Profit attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

(61,748)

134,055

Non-controlling interest

 

(14,706)

90,899

 

(76,454)

224,954

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

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

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

(Loss)/profit for the year

(76,454)

224,954

(Deficit)/surplus on revaluation of other assets

(34,430)

43,583

Deferred tax relating to other comprehensive income

8,608

(32,762)

(25,822)

10,821

Total comprehensive income for the year/period

(102,276)

235,775

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the company

(81,372)

142,279

Minority interests

(20,904)

93,496

(102,276)

235,775

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 08423407)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 29 September 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

13

5,247

5,420

Tangible assets

14

1,166,807

962,335

 

1,172,054

967,755

Current assets

 

Stocks

16

313,925

1,383,903

Debtors

17

800,350

1,779,998

Cash at bank and in hand

 

166,780

1,451,204

 

1,281,055

4,615,105

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

19

(1,674,493)

(4,475,007)

Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

(393,438)

140,098

Total assets less current liabilities

 

778,616

1,107,853

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

19

(512,036)

(509,059)

Provisions for liabilities

20

(164,978)

(107,419)

Net assets

 

101,602

491,375

Capital and reserves

 

Share capital

22

300

300

Revaluation reserve

72,557

92,182

Retained earnings

163,025

438,511

Equity attributable to owners of the company

 

235,882

530,993

Non-controlling interest

 

(134,280)

(39,618)

Shareholders' funds

 

101,602

491,375

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
David Rainer Shoebridge
Director

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 08423407)
Balance Sheet as at 29 September 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Investments

15

376

376

Current assets

 

Debtors

17

6,036

6,036

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,950

-

 

7,986

6,036

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

19

(8,008)

(6,058)

Net current liabilities

 

(22)

(22)

Net assets

 

354

354

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

22

300

300

Retained earnings

54

54

Shareholders' funds

 

354

354

The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £159,100 (2023 - profit of £138,028).

Approved and authorised by the Board on 23 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
David Rainer Shoebridge
Director

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 29 September 2024
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non-controlling interests - Equity
£

Total equity
£

At 30 September 2023

300

92,182

438,511

530,993

(39,618)

491,375

Loss for the year

-

-

(61,748)

(61,748)

(14,706)

(76,454)

Other comprehensive income

-

(19,625)

-

(19,625)

(6,197)

(25,822)

Total comprehensive income

-

(19,625)

(61,748)

(81,373)

(20,903)

(102,276)

Dividends

-

-

(159,100)

(159,100)

(128,397)

(287,497)

Decrease in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control

-

-

(54,638)

(54,638)

54,638

-

At 29 September 2024

300

72,557

163,025

235,882

(134,280)

101,602

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non-controlling interests - Equity
£

Total equity
£

At 31 March 2022

300

83,958

495,456

579,714

(98,337)

481,377

Profit for the period

-

-

134,055

134,055

90,899

224,954

Other comprehensive income

-

8,224

-

8,224

2,597

10,821

Total comprehensive income

-

8,224

134,055

142,279

93,496

235,775

Dividends

-

-

(191,000)

(191,000)

(34,777)

(225,777)

At 29 September 2023

300

92,182

438,511

530,993

(39,618)

491,375

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 30 September 2023

300

54

354

Profit for the year

-

159,100

159,100

Dividends

-

(159,100)

(159,100)

At 29 September 2024

300

54

354

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 30 September 2022

300

53,026

53,326

Profit for the year

-

138,028

138,028

Dividends

-

(191,000)

(191,000)

At 29 September 2023

300

54

354

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Note

2024
£

30.03.2022 to
29.09.2023
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the year

 

(76,454)

224,954

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

6

73,373

151,936

Profit on disposal of tangible assets

5

(107,999)

(50,090)

Finance income

(1,765)

(2,187)

Finance costs

64,876

53,201

Income tax expense

12

29,541

73,407

 

(18,428)

451,221

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease/(increase) in stocks

16

1,069,978

(779,570)

Decrease/(increase) in trade debtors

17

979,647

(766,311)

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors

19

(1,810,862)

1,390,235

(Decrease)/increase in deferred income, including government grants

 

(819,033)

826,645

Cash (used in)/generated from operations

 

(598,698)

1,122,220

Income taxes received/(paid)

12

36,626

(57,955)

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

 

(562,072)

1,064,265

Cash (used in)/generated from investing activities

 

Interest received

1,765

2,187

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(393,945)

(57,142)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

189,842

91,475

Acquisition of intangible assets

13

-

(2,875)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(202,338)

33,645

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

(64,876)

(53,201)

Proceeds from bank borrowing draw downs

 

-

500,000

Repayment of bank borrowing

 

(216,827)

(125,752)

Proceeds from (repayments to) finance lease creditors

 

49,652

(154,118)

Dividend paid - owners

 

(159,100)

(191,000)

Dividends paid - non-controlling interest

(128,397)

(34,777)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(519,548)

(58,848)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,283,958)

1,039,062

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September

 

1,450,738

411,676

Cash and cash equivalents at 29 September

 

166,780

1,450,738

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Crusader House High Street
Buxted
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 4LA
United Kingdom

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 23 December 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

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

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 29 September 2024.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Profit and Loss Account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

Disclosure of long or short period

The financial statements are prepared for 12 months from 30 Septermber 2023 to 29 Septermber 2024, whereas the comparative are for 18 months from 31 March 2022 to 29 September 2023. The balance sheet date was changed for administrative purposes in the previous year. The comparatives are not entirely comparable.The company will continue to file 12 months from onwards.

Going concern

The directors have taken steps to ensure the group and the company continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, including addressing group strategy to increase revenue streams, and by reducing future distributions. Therefore, the directors believe that the financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Revenue recognition

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

Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of vehicles and accessories is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, the amount of turnover can be measured reliabily, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is usually on delivery of the goods.

Rendering of services
When the outcome of a transcation can be estimated reliably, turnover from commissions is recognised at the date of sale of the vehicle to which the comission relates.

Turnover from the rental of the vehicles is recognised over the rental period on a straight line basis.

Tax

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

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

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

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used.

Tangible assets

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

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

Freehold property is measured at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income. The fair value is based on the open market value of similar properties within the same area.

Land is not depreciated.

Depreciation

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

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

1% on cost

Improvements to property

2%-10% on cost

Plant and Machinery

25% on reducing balance and 20%-25% on cost

Fixtures and fittings

25% on cost

Motor vehicles

25% on reducing balance and 25% on cost

Computer equipment

25%-33% on cost

Business combinations

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

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life. Development costs are being amortised evenly over their estimated useful life of thirty three years.

Investments

Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost.

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Stocks

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

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

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

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

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

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

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

Leases

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimaed useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over the estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

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

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the Group’s shareholders is recognised in the consolidated financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the transaction price including transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less impairment.

 

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation undercentainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

(a) Valuation of freehold property:
The group obtains independent valuations for its freehold property annually. At the end of each reporting period, management updates its assessment of the fair value of the property, taking into account the most recent independent valuations. Management determines the property’s value within a range of reasonable fair value estimates.

The best evidence of fair value is current prices in an active market for similar properties. Where such information is not available management considers information from a variety of sources including:
• current prices in an active market for properties of a different nature or recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, adjusted to reflect those differences, and
• capitalised income projections based on the property’s estimated net market income, and a capitalisation rate derived from an analysis of market evidence.

The resulting fair value estimate for the property is included in level 2 which has been derived using the sales comparison approach and lease comparison approach. The key inputs under this approach are the sale or lease price per square metre from current year sales or lease of comparable lots of land in the area (location and size).


Management does not consider there to be any other critical judgements or accounting estimates.


3

Turnover

The analysis of the group's turnover for the year/period from continuing operations is as follows:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Sale of goods

17,558,897

33,003,752

Rendering of services

274,908

303,701

Commissions

1,352,644

2,488,047

19,186,449

35,795,500

The analysis of the group's turnover for the year/period by class of business is as follows:

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Vehicles

14,702,350

29,040,869

Commissions

1,352,644

2,488,047

Accessory fit out

2,856,547

3,962,883

Rental

168,291

159,581

Others

106,617

144,120

19,186,449

35,795,500

4

Other operating income

The analysis of the group's other operating income for the year/period is as follows:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Miscellaneous other operating income

-

11,000

5

Other gains and losses

The analysis of the group's other gains and losses for the year/period is as follows:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Gain on disposal of tangible assets

107,999

50,090

6

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Depreciation expense

73,200

151,691

Amortisation expense

173

245

Profit on disposal of tangible assets

(107,999)

(50,090)

7

Other interest receivable and similar income

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Interest income on bank deposits

874

1,025

Other finance income

891

1,162

1,765

2,187

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

8

Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

34,059

34,284

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

19,600

18,684

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

11,217

233

64,876

53,201

9

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Wages and salaries

1,507,311

2,687,122

Social security costs

175,214

281,430

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

94,015

400,894

Other employee expense

13,804

4,097

1,790,344

3,373,543

The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year/period, analysed by category was as follows:

2024
No.

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
No.

Technicians

19

22

Administration and support

4

3

Sales

24

23

Management

6

6

53

54

10

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year/period was as follows:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Remuneration

9,201

12,414

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

60,000

200,000

69,201

212,414

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

11

Auditors' remuneration

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Audit of these financial statements

25,000

25,725


 

12

Taxation

Tax (credited)/charged in the consolidated profit and loss account

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

-

36,144

UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods

(36,626)

-

(36,626)

36,144

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

66,167

37,263

Tax expense in the income statement

29,541

73,407

The tax on profit before tax for the year is 25% (2023 - 20.99%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

(Loss)/profit before tax

(46,913)

298,361

Corporation tax at standard rate (period ended 29 September 2023: 20.99%)

(11,728)

62,635

Decrease in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods

(36,626)

-

Tax (decrease)/increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

(85,553)

16,848

Tax increase/(decrease) from other short-term timing differences

66,167

(4,563)

Effect of tax losses

(1,844)

(10,533)

Tax increase from other tax effects

99,125

9,020

Total tax charge

29,541

73,407

13

Intangible assets

Group

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Other intangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 30 September 2023

5,750

5,750

At 29 September 2024

5,750

5,750

Accumulated amortisation

At 30 September 2023

330

330

Amortisation charge

173

173

At 29 September 2024

503

503

Carrying amount

At 29 September 2024

5,247

5,247

At 29 September 2023

5,420

5,420

14

Tangible assets

Group

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and machinery
£

Cost or valuation

At 30 September 2023

707,040

58,962

569,295

131,480

Revaluations

(34,430)

-

-

-

Additions

-

575

393,370

-

Disposals

-

(3,492)

(247,153)

-

At 29 September 2024

672,610

56,045

715,512

131,480

Accumulated depreciation

At 30 September 2023

30,155

51,594

303,718

118,975

Charge for the year

8,509

3,227

51,540

9,924

Eliminated on disposal

-

(815)

(167,987)

-

At 29 September 2024

38,664

54,006

187,271

128,899

Carrying amount

At 29 September 2024

633,946

2,039

528,241

2,581

At 29 September 2023

676,885

7,368

265,577

12,505

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 30 September 2023

1,466,777

Revaluations

(34,430)

Additions

393,945

Disposals

(250,645)

At 29 September 2024

1,575,647

Accumulated depreciation

At 30 September 2023

504,442

Charge for the year

73,200

Eliminated on disposal

(168,802)

At 29 September 2024

408,840

Carrying amount

At 29 September 2024

1,166,807

At 29 September 2023

962,335

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £633,946 (2023 - £676,885) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

Revaluation

The fair value of the group's Land and building was revalued on 10 September 2024 by an independent valuer.
Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £485,370 (2023 - £500,529).
 

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Investments

Group

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the group holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

Crusader Vehicles Limited*

Crusader House,High Street,Buxted,Uckfield,East Sussex TN22 4LA

Ordinary

90%

100%

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

Vehicle Accessory Solutinos Ltd*

Crusader House,High Street,Buxted,Uckfield,East Sussex TN22 4LA

Ordinary

76%

76%

Ten 05 Limited*

Crusader House,High Street,Buxted,Uckfield,East Sussex TN22 4LA

Ordinary

80%

80%

Subsidiary undertakings

The principal activity of Crusader Vehicles Limited is Supply of commercial vehicles.

The principal activity of Vehicle Accessory Solutinos Ltd is Supply and fit of Vehicle accessories.

The principal activity of Ten 05 Limited is Sale and rental of commercial vehicles.

For the year ended 29 September 2024 the subsidiary Ten 05 Limited was entitled to exemption from audit under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006 relating to subsidiary companies.

Company

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

376

376

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 30 September 2023

376

Provision

Carrying amount

At 29 September 2024

376

At 29 September 2023

376

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Stocks

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

113,336

192,599

-

-

Work in progress

5,000

5,000

-

-

Other inventories

195,589

1,186,304

-

-

313,925

1,383,903

-

-

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Debtors

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

   

Group

Company

Current

Note

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

533,023

1,498,298

-

-

Amounts owed by related parties

28

-

-

6,036

6,036

Other debtors

 

76,993

76,562

-

-

Prepayments

 

90,791

49,990

-

-

Accrued income

 

99,543

155,148

-

-

   

800,350

1,779,998

6,036

6,036

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Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Cash at bank

144,470

1,338,793

1,950

-

Short-term deposits

22,310

112,411

-

-

166,780

1,451,204

1,950

-

Bank overdrafts

-

(466)

-

(466)

Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows

166,780

1,450,738

1,950

(466)

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Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

24

471,213

681,017

-

466

Trade creditors

 

772,066

2,284,013

-

-

Amounts due to related parties

28

-

-

7,912

5,495

Social security and other taxes

 

269,321

369,951

-

-

Other payables

 

26,553

239,444

96

97

Accruals

 

53,791

-

-

-

Deferred income

 

81,549

900,582

-

-

 

1,674,493

4,475,007

8,008

6,058

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

24

512,036

509,059

-

-

20

Provisions for liabilities

Group

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

At 30 September 2023

107,419

107,419

Additional provisions

57,559

57,559

At 29 September 2024

164,978

164,978

The deferred tax liability expected to reverse in subsequent year is £26,024 (2023: £21,455). This relates to accelerated capital allowances.

21

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £94,015 (2023 - £400,894).

22

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Share of £1 each of £1 each

300

300

300

300

       

23

Non-Controlling interests - Equity

The non-controlling interests - equity relate to:

2024
£

2023
£

At the begning of the period

(39,618)

(98,337)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to NCI

(20,903)

93,496

Dividends attributable to NCI

(128,397)

(34,777)

Decrease in ownership interest in subisiaries

54,638

-

(134,280)

(39,618)

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

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Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

294,320

367,862

-

-

HP and finance lease liability 1 (1-2 yrs)

217,716

141,197

-

-

512,036

509,059

-

-

Current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2024
£

2023
£

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

389,697

72,168

-

-

Bank overdrafts

-

466

-

466

Hire purchase contracts

81,516

108,383

-

-

Other borrowings

-

500,000

-

-

471,213

681,017

-

466

Group

Bank borrowings

Bank borrowing is denominated in GBP with a nominal interest rate of Base Rate plus up to 4.65%, and the final instalment is due on . The carrying amount at year end is £684,017 (2023 - £440,029).

Included in the bank borrowings is one loan with maximum amount of £180,000 repayable in 66 equal instalments and carrying interest rate of Base Rate plus 2.09%. This bank loan is secured by a first legal charge over the freehold property, an unlimited debenture and an unlimited omnibus guarantee between the Group and the bank.

Second loan with a loan amount of £150,000 included in the bank borrowing carries interest at the rate of 3% plus base rate. This bank loans is unsecured.

The Group also has a bank overdraft facility with credit limit of £100,000. This overdraft facility will end on 27 December 2025 and carries interest at the rate of 4.65% plus base rate.

Hire purchase liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Group

Finance leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

81,516

108,383

Later than one year and not later than five years

217,716

141,197

299,232

249,580

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

106,871

119,482

Later than one year and not later than five years

45,156

149,119

152,027

268,601

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £103,737 (2023 - £176,610).

26

Dividends

2024

2023

£

£

Final dividend of £958 (2023 - £753) per ordinary share

287,497

225,777

 

 

27

Analysis of changes in net debt

Group

At 30 September 2023
£

Financing cash flows
£

Other non-cash changes
£

At 29 September 2024
£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash

1,451,204

(1,284,424)

-

166,780

Overdrafts

(466)

466

-

-

1,450,738

(1,283,958)

-

166,780

Borrowings

Long term borrowings

(509,059)

(2,977)

-

(512,036)

Short term borrowings

(680,551)

377,924

-

(302,627)

Lease liabilities

(249,580)

213,138

(262,789)

(299,231)

(1,439,190)

588,085

(262,789)

(1,113,894)

 

11,548

(695,873)

(262,789)

(947,114)

 

FFTF Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 September 2024

28

Related party transactions

Group

Key management compensation

2024
£

31.03.2022 to 29.09.2023
£

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

9,210

12,414

Post-employment benefits

60,000

200,000

69,210

212,414

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Off-balance sheet arrangements

Outstanding charges
The group has four charges outstanding as of reporting date.
1) Fixed charge, delivered on 21 June 2019, continues to remain outstanding to Lloyds Bank Plc.
2) Fixed charge, delivered on 23 May 2019, continues to remain outstanding to Lloyds Bank Plc.
3) Fixed charge, delivered on 13 May 2019, continues to remain outstanding to Lloyds Bank Plc.
4) Fixed charge, delivered on 16 December 2014, continues to remain outstanding to Lloyds Bank Commercial
Financial Ltd.