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Registration number: 02605120

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 October 2025

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

2 to 7

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

(Registration number: 02605120)
Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Non-Current Assets

 

Tangible assets

4

70,925

81,806

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

31,840

8,150

Debtors

6

271,860

221,961

Cash at bank and in hand

 

27,267

60,171

 

330,967

290,282

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(288,131)

(275,482)

Net current assets

 

42,836

14,800

Total assets less current liabilities

 

113,761

96,606

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(4,830)

(36,033)

Provisions for liabilities

(7,948)

(13,491)

Net assets

 

100,983

47,082

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

100

100

Revaluation reserve

37,432

37,432

Retained earnings

63,451

9,550

Shareholders' funds

 

100,983

47,082

For the financial year ending 31 October 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's 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 director acknowledges 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 and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 29 July 2026
 

.........................................
Gerard Wilfred Thomas Vancuylenberg
Director

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England .

The address of its registered office is:
755 Deal Avenue
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4SH

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 29 July 2026.

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.

The financial statements have been prepared in Sterlings (£), which is also the functional currency of the company.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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 current and 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.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when 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.

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, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Other tangible assets

10% on cost

Fixtures and Fittings

10% on cost

Motor Vehicles

20% on cost

Office Equipement

20% on cost

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.

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

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.

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.

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.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 11 (2024 - 10).

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

4

Tangible assets

Short leasehold land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 November 2024

15,610

1,623

13,386

67,150

166,226

263,995

Additions

-

-

498

-

13,500

13,998

At 31 October 2025

15,610

1,623

13,884

67,150

179,726

277,993

Depreciation

At 1 November 2024

11,755

1,623

8,515

55,883

104,413

182,189

Charge for the year

771

-

1,341

6,145

16,622

24,879

At 31 October 2025

12,526

1,623

9,856

62,028

121,035

207,068

Carrying amount

At 31 October 2025

3,084

-

4,028

5,122

58,691

70,925

At 31 October 2024

3,855

-

4,871

11,267

61,813

81,806

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £3,084 (2024 - £3,855) in respect of short leasehold land and buildings.


Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
The net carrying amount of Motor Vehicles includes the amount in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts £5,122 (2024 - £11,267). Depreciation charge for the year in respect of hire purchase - £6,145 (2024 : £6,145)
 

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

5

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

31,840

8,150

6

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

149,513

116,246

Other debtors

39,188

28,386

Prepayments

83,159

77,329

271,860

221,961

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

27,292

41,380

Trade creditors

 

163,161

143,720

Social security and other taxes

 

78,644

72,868

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

1,021

-

Other payables

 

14,413

13,914

Accruals

 

3,600

3,600

 

288,131

275,482

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

4,830

36,033

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

4,830

36,033

 

Croft Brothers U.K. Limited

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

8

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

-

26,776

Hire purchase contracts

4,830

9,257

4,830

36,033

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

22,865

36,953

Hire purchase contracts

4,427

4,427

27,292

41,380

Bank borrowings

Hire purchase loan is secured on the assets acquired.

The company obtained a £150,000 unsecured loan in April 2021 under the UK Government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), provided by Funding Circle Focal Point Lending Limited. The loan is repayable over 60 months with a fixed interest rate of 10.10% per annum.
Monthly repayments of £3,811.60 commenced in May 2022. As at the reporting date, the outstanding loan balance was £22,865, repayable over the remaining loan term to May 2026. The loan is measured at amortised cost.

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

10

Related party transactions


Director
At the balance sheet date, the amount owed by the director to the company was £23,102 (2024: £28,386). Interest at official HMRC rate is provided on the overdrawn loan amount. These loans are unsecured and repayable on demand.