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Registration number: 12315060

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 9

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

(Registration number: 12315060)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

5

50,000

60,000

Tangible assets

6

480,468

499,905

 

530,468

559,905

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

2,000

2,000

Debtors

8

257,106

210,043

Cash at bank and in hand

 

4,141

8,537

 

263,247

220,580

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(171,482)

(132,671)

Net current assets

 

91,765

87,909

Total assets less current liabilities

 

622,233

647,814

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(135,728)

(186,416)

Net assets

 

486,505

461,398

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

100

100

Retained earnings

486,405

461,298

Shareholders' funds

 

486,505

461,398

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

Directors' responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

(Registration number: 12315060)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

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

.........................................
Mr Daren Godfrey
Director

.........................................
Mr Martin J Prew
Director

 
     
 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
30 St Giles'
Oxford
OX1 3LE

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

Basis of preparation

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

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

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

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

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current 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.

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

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

Tangible assets

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

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

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Furniture, fittings and equipment

15% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

15% reducing balance

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on business combinations is capitalised, classified as an asset on the balance sheet and amortised on a straight line basis over its useful life. The period chosen for writing off goodwill is ten years. Provision is made for any impairment.

Amortisation

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

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line

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 company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

Stocks

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

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

Trade creditors

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

Trade creditors are recognised 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 company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

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. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

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.

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company 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.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 27 (2024 - 27).

4

Profit before tax

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2025
£

2024
£

Depreciation expense

38,244

71,531

Amortisation expense

10,000

10,000

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

5

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

100,000

100,000

At 31 March 2025

100,000

100,000

Amortisation

At 1 April 2024

40,000

40,000

Amortisation charge

10,000

10,000

At 31 March 2025

50,000

50,000

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

50,000

50,000

At 31 March 2024

60,000

60,000

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

6

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

69,696

691,638

761,334

Additions

18,807

-

18,807

At 31 March 2025

88,503

691,638

780,141

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

22,545

238,884

261,429

Charge for the year

4,286

33,958

38,244

At 31 March 2025

26,831

272,842

299,673

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

61,672

418,796

480,468

At 31 March 2024

47,151

452,754

499,905

7

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Finished goods and goods for resale

2,000

2,000

8

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

238,768

195,296

Prepayments

4,167

4,167

Other debtors

14,171

10,580

257,106

210,043

 

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited

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

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

-

80,571

Trade creditors

 

110,421

(1,860)

Taxation and social security

 

48,182

38,372

Accruals and deferred income

 

12,150

15,290

Other creditors

 

729

298

 

171,482

132,671


Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £nil (2024: £80,571).

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

Other financial liabilities

135,728

186,416

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

11

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

-

80,571