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Registered number: 05934895
Advance Couriers (UK) Limited
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
The Hughes Partnership
Chartered Certified Accountants and Business Advisers
Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8JA
Contents
Page
Company Information 1
Accountants' Report 2
Balance Sheet 3—4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5—7
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Company Information
Directors John Marston
Rachel Marston
Company Number 05934895
Registered Office Unit 22, Ensign Business Centre
Westwood Way
Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8JA
Accountants The Hughes Partnership
Chartered Certified Accountants and Business Advisers
Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8JA
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Accountants' Report
Report to the directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
To assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes, from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/en/member/professional-standards/rules-standards/acca-rulebook.html.
This report is made to the directors of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited , as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated . Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the directors of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited , as a body, in this report in accordance with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet-163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Advance Couriers (UK) Limited and its directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Advance Couriers (UK) Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited . You consider that Advance Couriers (UK) Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Advance Couriers (UK) Limited . For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
16 July 2026
The Hughes Partnership
Chartered Certified Accountants and Business Advisers
Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8JA
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Balance Sheet
Registered number: 05934895
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets 4 579,365 477,635
579,365 477,635
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 5 10,438 10,438
Debtors 6 600,934 494,739
Cash at bank and in hand 319,527 200,861
930,899 706,038
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 7 (939,882 ) (690,564 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) (8,983 ) 15,474
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 570,382 493,109
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation (145,238 ) (91,000 )
NET ASSETS 425,144 402,109
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 8 260 260
Profit and Loss Account 424,884 401,849
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 425,144 402,109
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For the year ending 30 September 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has taken advantage of section 444(1) of the Companies Act 2006 and opted not to deliver to the registrar a copy of the company's Profit and Loss Account.
On behalf of the board
John Marston
Director
16 July 2026
The notes on pages 5 to 7 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Advance Couriers (UK) Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 05934895 . The registered office is Unit 22, Ensign Business Centre, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, CV4 8JA.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Motor Vehicles 20% on cost
Fixtures & Fittings 20% on cost
2.4. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Work-in-progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
2.5. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and 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 end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period 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.
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2.5. Taxation - continued
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 47 (2024: 33)
47 33
4. Tangible Assets
Motor Vehicles Fixtures & Fittings Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 October 2024 1,001,115 16,363 1,017,478
Additions 245,911 1,491 247,402
Disposals (14,750 ) - (14,750 )
As at 30 September 2025 1,232,276 17,854 1,250,130
Depreciation
As at 1 October 2024 529,154 10,689 539,843
Provided during the period 137,969 2,295 140,264
Disposals (9,342 ) - (9,342 )
As at 30 September 2025 657,781 12,984 670,765
Net Book Value
As at 30 September 2025 574,495 4,870 579,365
As at 1 October 2024 471,961 5,674 477,635
5. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Stock 10,438 10,438
6. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 582,829 478,206
Prepayments and accrued income 18,105 16,533
600,934 494,739
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7. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 121,826 100,416
Corporation tax 192,131 193,824
Other taxes and social security 24,772 -
VAT 126,580 121,480
Other creditors 8,155 8,137
Accruals and deferred income 625 625
Amounts owed to group undertakings 465,793 266,082
939,882 690,564
8. Share Capital
2025 2024
£ £
Allotted, Called up and fully paid 260 260
9. Related Party Transactions
Amounts due from Advance Couriers holdings(UK) Limited totalled £465,793.36 (2024: £266,081.56) at the balance sheet date.
All balances are unsecured, interest-free, and repayable on demand.
10. Ultimate Parent Undertaking and Controlling Party
The company's ultimate parent undertaking is Advance Couriers Holdings(UK) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with its registered office at Unit 22 Ensign Business Centre, Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, England, CV4 8JA. 
The ultimate controlling party of the company is Mr John Marston, who controls the company by virtue of his majority holding of the issued share capital of the ultimate parent undertaking.
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