| European Regions Airline Association Limited |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 31 December 2025 |
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Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (as applied to small entities by section 1A of the standard). |
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Turnover |
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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 from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. 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. |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: |
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Plant and machinery |
over 3 years |
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Debtors |
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Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. |
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Creditors |
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Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. |
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Taxation |
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A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
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Provisions |
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Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. |
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Foreign currency translation |
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Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss. |
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Leased assets |
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A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities at amounts equal to the fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction in the outstanding liability using the effective interest rate method. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's policy for tangible fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained at the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the lower of the lease term and its useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term. |
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Pensions |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. |
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Audit information |
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The audit report is unqualified. |
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Senior statutory auditor: |
Ms Nicola Spoor FCA FCCA |
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Firm: |
White Hart Associates (London) Limited |
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Date of audit report: |
30 June 2026 |
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Exceptional items |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Project income |
3,119 |
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- |
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Irrecoverable Portuguese input VAT |
(24,869) |
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Office delapidation provision |
25,000 |
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- |
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3,250 |
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- |
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Exceptional items above include income received following an airline regulatory project, which was initiated and funded by the company.
Also included within exceptional items above is irrecoverable Portuguese input VAT, which had been claimed during the year on event costs incurred in Portugal. Following discussions with the Portuguese tax authority, a portion of the input VAT claim was denied and has therefore been written off at year-end.
Following a review of its lease commitments, the company found that the potential delapidations charge on its current office should be lower than originally expected. Therefore, it has released a portion of its existing delapidations provision at year-end. |
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Employees |
2025 |
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2024 |
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Number |
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Average number of persons employed by the company |
11 |
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12 |
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Tangible fixed assets |
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Plant and machinery etc |
| £ |
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Cost |
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At 1 January 2025 |
6,631 |
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Disposals |
(6,631) |
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At 31 December 2025 |
- |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
6,631 |
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On disposals |
(6,631) |
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At 31 December 2025 |
- |
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Net book value |
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At 31 December 2025 |
- |
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| As restated |
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Debtors |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Trade debtors |
1,111,290 |
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1,001,329 |
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Other debtors |
65,515 |
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125,962 |
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1,176,805 |
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1,127,291 |
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Investments held as current assets |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Fair value |
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Listed investments |
1,636,884 |
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1,513,637 |
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Increase/(decrease) in fair value included in the profit and loss account for the financial year |
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Listed investments |
74,100 |
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84,504 |
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| As restated |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Trade creditors |
79,573 |
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71,556 |
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Taxation and social security costs |
72,989 |
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36,566 |
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Other creditors |
1,746,012 |
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1,713,482 |
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1,898,574 |
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1,821,604 |
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Prior year adjustment |
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During the year, the company released an accrual relating to a historical court case, which it had supported and was awaiting a final decision on. The company had accrued for the maximum possible liability of £12,500, which would only be payable if the case was lost. Since the case has been delayed in the courts on multiple occasions, the company decided that it was now prudent to release its accrual. As a result, reserves at 1 January 2024 have been restated and increased by £12,500.
Additionally, at year-end, the company wrote off a VAT debtor that was no longer recoverable. The debtor related to Portuguese input VAT, which was being reclaimed for costs incurred in running one of the company's events in Portugal in 2022. Following discussions with the Portuguese tax authority, a portion of the input VAT claim was denied and has therefore been written off to the period in which it originally related to. As a result, reserves at 1 January 2024 have been restated and reduced by £9,842. |
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Other financial commitments |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Total future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases |
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31,667 |
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51,667 |
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Related party transactions |
2025 |
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2024 |
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£ |
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Key management personnel compensation |
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Total remuneration of directors, including salaries and other benefits |
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140,901 |
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209,114 |
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| 12 |
Controlling party |
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The company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital. |
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| 13 |
Other information |
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European Regions Airline Association Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
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Ground Floor, Suite 2 |
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Continental House, Oak Ridge |
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West End, Woking |
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Surrey |
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GU24 9PJ |