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Registration number: 04804964

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 July 2025

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 8

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr R L Harris

Mr S M Harris

Company secretary

Mr S M Harris

Registered office

Grace Road West
Marsh Barton Industrial Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8PU

Accountants

Thompson Jenner LLP
Chartered Accountants
28 Alexandra Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1BD

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

(Registration number: 04804964)
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

16,144,927

11,987,120

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

9,287

10,000

Debtors

6

1,194,715

807,790

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,498

1,982

 

1,205,500

819,772

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(4,599,354)

(3,325,632)

Net current liabilities

 

(3,393,854)

(2,505,860)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

12,751,073

9,481,260

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(9,729,394)

(6,960,368)

Provisions for liabilities

(1,047,171)

(907,578)

Net assets

 

1,974,508

1,613,314

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

4

4

Retained earnings

1,974,504

1,613,310

Shareholders' funds

 

1,974,508

1,613,314

For the financial year ending 31 July 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.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr S M Harris
Company secretary and director

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 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:
Grace Road West
Marsh Barton Industrial Estate
Exeter
Devon
EX2 8PU

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.

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 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.

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

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

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 down to their residual value, as per the method and rates below. Residual values are reviewed to ensure they remain appropriate for market conditions and, where necessary, adjustments to residual values are made through depreciation.

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

10% / 20% straight line basis

Motor vehicles

4 - 7 years straight line basis

Office equipment

25% straight line basis

Short leasehold property

Over the life of the lease

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.

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.

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

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

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 in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made or received under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. 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.

Hire purchase contracts are capitalised in the balance sheet and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the asset’s useful lives. A corresponding liability is recognised for the 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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 16 (2024 - 16).

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

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

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 August 2024

29,738

68,015

17,364,502

211,332

17,673,587

Additions

14,955

3,866

7,172,635

1,490

7,192,946

Disposals

-

-

(1,640,923)

-

(1,640,923)

At 31 July 2025

44,693

71,881

22,896,214

212,822

23,225,610

Depreciation

At 1 August 2024

14,215

60,599

5,442,507

169,146

5,686,467

Charge for the year

9,041

3,811

2,398,698

19,262

2,430,812

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(1,036,596)

-

(1,036,596)

At 31 July 2025

23,256

64,410

6,804,609

188,408

7,080,683

Carrying amount

At 31 July 2025

21,437

7,471

16,091,605

24,414

16,144,927

At 31 July 2024

15,523

7,416

11,921,995

42,186

11,987,120

Finance lease assets

Included within the net book value of motor vehicles is £16,020,610 (2024 - £11,721,141) in respect of assets held under finance lease and hire purchase agreements. Depreciation for the year on these assets was £2,375,695 (2024 - £1,763,045).

Included within the net book value of plant and machinery is £2,600 (2024 - £10,399) in respect of assets held under hire purchase agreements. Depreciation for the year on these assets was £7,799 (2024 - £7,799).

Assets held under finance lease and hire purchase agreements are pledged as security for their respective liabilities. Security is offered by way of a fixed charge and a Deed of Assignment.

Included within motor vehicles are assets held as lessor under operating lease commitments, the net book value of such assets is £15,798,023 (2024 - £11,655,992).

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £17,125 (2024 - £17,442) in respect of short leasehold land and buildings.
 

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

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

5

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Finished goods and goods for resale

9,287

10,000

6

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

599,513

507,585

Other debtors

581,840

280,332

Prepayments and accrued income

13,362

19,873

Total current trade and other debtors

1,194,715

807,790

7

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

3,290,381

2,380,477

Trade creditors

 

546,972

405,202

Taxation and social security

 

69,697

137,128

Other creditors

 

682,704

376,155

Accrued expenses

 

9,600

26,670

 

4,599,354

3,325,632

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £3,282,046 (2024 - £2,369,639).

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

9,729,394

6,960,368

Creditors include bank loans and overdrafts and net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts which are secured of £9,729,394 (2024 - £6,952,485).

 

Refrigerated Vehicle Rental Limited

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

8

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings and overdrafts

196,751

47,134

Finance lease and hire purchase liabilities

3,093,630

2,333,343

3,290,381

2,380,477

2025
£

2024
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

-

7,883

Finance lease and hire purchase liabilities

9,729,394

6,952,485

9,729,394

6,960,368

9

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

The company has operating lease commitments with total minimum lease payments of £68,750 (2024 - £288,750).

10

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2025

At 1 August 2024
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 July 2025
£

Director 1; Interest free loan, repayable on demand

90,507

223,759

(159,476)

154,790

         
       

Director 2; Interest free loan, repayable on demand

27,431

122,812

(71,572)

78,671

         
       

 

2024

At 1 August 2023
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 July 2024
£

Director 1; Interest free loan, repayable on demand

76,404

171,991

(157,888)

90,507

         
       

Director 2; Interest free loan, repayable on demand

22,637

130,462

(125,668)

27,431