Company registration number 05415631 (England and Wales)
AFB LICENSING LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
Richard Anthony
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
AFB LICENSING LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
AFB LICENSING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 NOVEMBER 2025
30 November 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Stocks
5
2,026,591
1,851,866
Debtors
6
2,100,067
1,676,363
Cash at bank and in hand
537
142,337
4,127,195
3,670,566
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(3,631,699)
(3,145,751)
Net current assets
495,496
524,815
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
50,000
50,000
Profit and loss reserves
445,496
474,815
Total equity
495,496
524,815

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
C Reid
Director
Company registration number 05415631 (England and Wales)
AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

AFB Licensing Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ground Floor Cooper House, 316 Regents Park Road, London. N3 2JX.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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.

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.

 

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of The AFB Organisation Ltd. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office,

1.2
Going concern

As at the balance sheet date, the company reported net assets of £495,496 (2024: £524,815) and maintained a positive cash balance of £537(2024: £142,337). The company remained profitable, reporting a profit before tax of £651,751 (2024: £521,794) at the year end.true

 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Revenue

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods 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.

AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.5
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.

1.6
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 balance sheet 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 and cash and bank balances, 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.

AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
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.

1.8
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 profit and loss account 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. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. 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.

1.9
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
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
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3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Directors
2
3
4
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
550,000
550,000
5
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
2,026,591
1,851,866
6
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,614,402
1,168,942
Prepayments and accrued income
485,665
507,421
2,100,067
1,676,363
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
8
975,335
-
0
Trade creditors
384,261
396,729
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,342,891
2,049,825
Corporation tax
131,070
133,670
Other taxation and social security
41,200
316,950
Accruals and deferred income
756,942
248,577
3,631,699
3,145,751
AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(Continued)
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The bank holds the following charges over the company:

 

Debenture comprising fixed and floating charges over all the assets and undertaking of the company including all present and future freehold and leasehold property, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future.

 

Composite Company Unlimited Multilateral Guarantee between the company and Alfred Franks & Bartlett Holdings Limited, Alfred Franks & Bartlett Plc, and Ibiza Vape Club Limited.

 

Charge over contract monies.

 

General letter of pledge.

8
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdrafts
975,335
-
0
Payable within one year
975,335
-
0

The bank holds the following charges over the company:

 

Debenture comprising fixed and floating charges over all the assets and undertaking of the company including all present and future freehold and leasehold property, book and other debts, chattels, goodwill and uncalled capital, both present and future.

 

Composite Company Unlimited Multilateral Guarantee between the company and Alfred Franks & Bartlett Holdings Limited, Alfred Franks & Bartlett Plc, and Ibiza Vape Club Limited.

 

Charge over contract monies.

 

General letter of pledge.

9
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
10
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 is unqualified and includes the following:

AFB LICENSING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
10
Audit report information
(Continued)
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Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Michael Barnett BA FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Richard Anthony
Date of audit report:
27 May 2026
11
Related party transactions

As at the balance sheet date, there was an amount of £1,342,891(2024 - £2,049,825) owed to Alfred Franks & Bartlett Plc, the immediate parent company.

 

Transactions during they year:

12
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent company is Alfred Franks & Bartlett Plc, which is 100% owned by Alfred Franks & Bartlett Holdings Limited that is fully owned by AFB Organisation Limited. All companies are registered in England & Wales.

 

AFB Organisation Limited, which is the ultimate parent company of the group prepares consolidated financial statements and copies can be obtained from Companies House website.

The ultimate controlling party at the year end is C N Reid by virtue of his position and shareholding in the parent company.

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