Registration number:
A & F Haulage Limited
for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
A & F Haulage Limited
Contents
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Company Information |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
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Detailed Profit and Loss Account |
A & F Haulage Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
Mr L A Majeed Mr Hammad Majeed |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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A & F Haulage Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
Approved and authorised by the
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A & F Haulage Limited
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
A & F Haulage Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of A & F Haulage Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of A & F Haulage Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2025, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinon section of our report, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Comapany as at 31 July 2024, and of its financial position and its cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 July 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for qualified opinion on financial statements
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
A & F Haulage Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of A & F Haulage Limited
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 3], the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Detecting irregularities, including fraud
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
A & F Haulage Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of A & F Haulage Limited
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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For and on behalf of
51 Lord Street
Manchester
M3 1HE
A & F Haulage Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
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( |
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Operating profit |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
( |
( |
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Profit before tax |
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Tax on profit |
- |
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Profit for the financial year |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
A & F Haulage Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Profit for the year |
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Total comprehensive income for the year |
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A & F Haulage Limited
(Registration number: 05517078)
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current (liabilities)/assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
100 |
100 |
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Retained earnings |
10,718,506 |
9,772,790 |
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Shareholders' funds |
10,718,606 |
9,772,890 |
Approved and authorised by the
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A & F Haulage Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 August 2024 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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At 31 July 2025 |
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 August 2023 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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Dividends |
- |
( |
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At 31 July 2024 |
100 |
9,772,790 |
9,772,890 |
A & F Haulage Limited
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Profit for the year |
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Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
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Profit on disposal of tangible assets |
( |
- |
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Finance costs |
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Income tax expense |
- |
( |
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Working capital adjustments |
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Increase in trade debtors |
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Increase in trade creditors |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Acquisitions of tangible assets |
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Proceeds from sale of tangible assets |
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- |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
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( |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
( |
( |
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Payments to finance lease creditors |
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Dividends paid |
- |
( |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
( |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 August |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 July |
(445,126) |
(177,967) |
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A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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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
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 105 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities 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.
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 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.
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.
A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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:
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Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
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Plant and machinery |
10% staight line basis |
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.
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.
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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.
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Turnover |
The analysis of the company's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Sale of goods |
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Other gains and losses |
The analysis of the company's other gains and losses for the year is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Gain on disposal of tangible assets |
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- |
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Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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2025 |
2024 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts |
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Other employee expense |
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A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Administration and support |
- |
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- |
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Auditors' remuneration |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account
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2025 |
2024 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods |
- |
( |
A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Land and buildings |
Fixtures and fittings |
Plant and machinery |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 August 2024 |
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Additions |
- |
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Disposals |
- |
- |
( |
( |
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At 31 July 2025 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 August 2024 |
- |
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Charge for the year |
- |
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Eliminated on disposal |
- |
- |
( |
( |
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At 31 July 2025 |
- |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 July 2025 |
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At 31 July 2024 |
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- |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £2,348,016 (2024 - £2,348,016) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
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Debtors |
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Current |
2025 |
2024 |
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Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Cash at bank |
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Bank overdrafts |
( |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows |
(445,126) |
(177,967) |
A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Creditors |
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other payables |
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Accruals |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2025 |
2024 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
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100 |
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100 |
A & F Haulage Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Bank overdrafts |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Dividends |
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2025 |
2024 |
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£ |
£ |
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Final dividend of £Nil (2024 - £ |
- |
120,000 |
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A & F Haulage Limited
Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Turnover (analysed below) |
23,920,348 |
20,567,963 |
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Cost of sales (analysed below) |
(10,471,848) |
(8,879,930) |
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Gross profit |
13,448,500 |
11,688,033 |
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Gross profit (%) |
56.22% |
56.83% |
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Administrative expenses |
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Employment costs (analysed below) |
(9,341,848) |
(6,694,654) |
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Establishment costs (analysed below) |
(128,002) |
(142,262) |
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General administrative expenses (analysed below) |
(107,690) |
(84,370) |
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Finance charges (analysed below) |
(6,435) |
(7,364) |
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Depreciation costs (analysed below) |
(2,811,028) |
(2,803,738) |
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Other expenses (analysed below) |
194,167 |
- |
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(12,200,836) |
(9,732,388) |
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Operating profit |
1,247,664 |
1,955,645 |
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Interest payable and similar charges (analysed below) |
(301,948) |
(75,526) |
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Profit before tax |
945,716 |
1,880,119 |
A & F Haulage Limited
Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Turnover |
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Sale of goods, UK |
23,920,348 |
20,567,963 |
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Cost of sales |
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Purchases and direct costs |
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Purchases |
(10,471,848) |
(8,879,930) |
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(10,471,848) |
(8,879,930) |
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Employment costs |
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Wages and salaries (excluding directors) |
(9,332,780) |
(6,679,905) |
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Staff training |
(9,068) |
(14,749) |
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(9,341,848) |
(6,694,654) |
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Establishment costs |
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Rent and rates |
(45,404) |
(56,170) |
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Light, heat and power |
(82,598) |
(54,326) |
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Repairs and maintenance |
- |
(31,766) |
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(128,002) |
(142,262) |
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General administrative expenses |
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Telephone and fax |
(6,462) |
(6,526) |
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Computer software and maintenance costs |
(24,927) |
(15,675) |
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Printing, postage and stationery |
(3,094) |
(2,044) |
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Trade subscriptions |
(3,886) |
- |
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Sundry expenses |
(2,899) |
(1,113) |
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Cleaning |
(10,815) |
(5,724) |
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Advertising |
- |
(5,752) |
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Accountancy fees |
(21,332) |
(16,180) |
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Auditor's remuneration - The audit of the company's annual accounts |
(10,000) |
(20,000) |
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Consultancy fees |
(6,000) |
- |
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Legal and professional fees |
(18,275) |
(11,356) |
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(107,690) |
(84,370) |
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Finance charges |
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Bank charges |
(6,435) |
(7,364) |
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Depreciation costs |
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Depreciation of plant and machinery (owned) |
(2,803,738) |
(2,803,738) |
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Depreciation of fixtures and fittings (owned) |
(7,290) |
- |
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(2,811,028) |
(2,803,738) |
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Other expenses |
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Profit/(loss) on disposal of tangible fixed assets |
194,167 |
- |
A & F Haulage Limited
Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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Hire purchase interest |
(220,035) |
(67,642) |
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Finance lease interest |
(81,913) |
(7,884) |
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(301,948) |
(75,526) |