Company Registration No. 01989005 (England and Wales)
Freight Agency Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Freight Agency Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
Freight Agency Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 August 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
146,939
201,282
Investment property
4
200,000
240,554
346,939
441,836
Current assets
Debtors
5
3,736,028
3,262,854
Cash at bank and in hand
193,569
1,177,886
3,929,597
4,440,740
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(2,846,094)
(3,232,702)
Net current assets
1,083,503
1,208,038
Total assets less current liabilities
1,430,442
1,649,874
Provisions for liabilities
(8,461)
(17,279)
Net assets
1,421,981
1,632,595
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10,300
10,300
Capital redemption reserve
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
1,411,581
1,622,195
Total equity
1,421,981
1,632,595
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Phillip Thornton
Director
Company Registration No. 01989005
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025
2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Freight Agency Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Airedale House, 15-17 Northgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD17 6JZ.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the provision of freight forwarding services is recognised at the shipping date.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
10%-25% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.4
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
3
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Where items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
1.13
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
1.14
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
33
32
3
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
343,082
98,859
441,941
Additions
19,387
19,387
Disposals
(98,859)
(98,859)
At 31 August 2025
362,469
362,469
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
176,881
63,778
240,659
Depreciation charged in the year
38,649
38,649
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(63,778)
(63,778)
At 31 August 2025
215,530
215,530
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
146,939
146,939
At 31 August 2024
166,201
35,081
201,282
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
6
4
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 September 2024
240,554
Revaluations
(40,554)
At 31 August 2025
200,000
Investment property comprises residential property held to earn rental income. On initial recognition, investment property was measured at cost, being the transaction price of £240,554. At the reporting date, the directors have reviewed the fair value of the property and, having regard to the sale of the property subsequent to the year end, consider this to provide reliable evidence of fair value at the reporting date. Accordingly, the property has been revalued at £200,000, reflecting the actual sales proceeds achieved.
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,890,612
2,765,614
Corporation tax recoverable
59,176
47,395
Amounts owed by group undertakings
73,110
Other debtors
713,130
449,845
3,736,028
3,262,854
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
1,491,240
1,791,746
Amounts due to group undertakings
641,501
Corporation tax
210,337
110,000
Other taxation and social security
45,835
29,982
Government grants
4,996
Other creditors
738,974
467,603
Accruals and deferred income
359,708
186,874
2,846,094
3,232,702
This company is party to a guarantee and set-off agreement and as such Lloyds Bank plc have a fixed charge and negative pledge over the assets of this company.
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
7
7
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Jonathan Davis
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
29 May 2026
8
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
179,698
160,665
9
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
2025
2024
£
£
Retirement Benefit Scheme Loan Account
487,501
167,170
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Retirement Benefit Scheme Loan Account
300,000
-
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Retirement Benefit Scheme Loan Account
-
187,501
Freight Agency Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025
8
10
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts credited
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Phillip Thornton -
-
(7,352)
465,187
(350,000)
107,835
Simon Thornton -
-
(288,986)
375,161
(121,000)
(34,825)
(296,338)
840,348
(471,000)
73,010
11
Parent company
The parent company, Freight Agency Group Limited holds 100% of the company's share capital. The registered office address is 15 - 17 Northgate, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 6JZ.