Autostore Europe Ltd |
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Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Autostore Europe Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2021 |
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Autostore Europe Ltd for the year ended 31 July 2021 which comprise of the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance |
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Autostore Europe Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 1 November 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Autostore Europe Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Autostore Europe Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Autostore Europe Ltd and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report. |
It is your duty to ensure that Autostore Europe Ltd 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 of Autostore Europe Ltd. You consider that Autostore Europe Ltd 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 Autostore Europe Ltd. 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 statutory accounts. |
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PW Accountants Ltd |
Chartered Accountants |
82b High Street |
Sawston |
Cambridge |
CB22 3HJ |
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26 November 2021 |
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Autostore Europe Ltd
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Registered number: |
08155139
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Balance Sheet |
as at 31 July 2021
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Notes |
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2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
Fixed assets |
Tangible assets |
6 |
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2,631,616 |
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2,505,952 |
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Current assets |
Stocks |
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164,000 |
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158,500 |
Debtors |
7 |
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331,353 |
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338,789 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
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437,706 |
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362,343 |
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933,059 |
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859,632 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
8 |
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(523,256) |
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(329,084) |
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Net current assets |
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409,803 |
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530,548 |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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3,041,419 |
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3,036,500 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
9 |
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(2,767,997) |
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(2,832,918) |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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(1,454) |
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(1,830) |
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Net assets |
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271,968 |
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201,752 |
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Capital and reserves |
Called up share capital |
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1 |
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1 |
Profit and loss account |
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271,967 |
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201,751 |
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Shareholder's funds |
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271,968 |
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201,752 |
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The director is satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The member has not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
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The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
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The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
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Mr J Sturgess |
Director |
Approved by the board on 26 November 2021
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Autostore Europe Ltd
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Notes to the Accounts |
for the year ended 31 July 2021
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1 |
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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Freehold buildings |
Not depreciated |
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Plant and machinery |
25% reducing balance |
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Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment |
25% reducing balance |
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Stocks |
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Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.
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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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Pensions |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate.
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Employees |
2021 |
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2020 |
Number |
Number |
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Average number of persons employed by the company |
9 |
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8 |
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3 |
Other operating income |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Job retention scheme claim |
- |
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22,399 |
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4 |
Interest payable |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Bank loan interest |
17,377 |
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19,197 |
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Mortgage interest |
15,638 |
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20,212 |
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Corporation tax interest |
25 |
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- |
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33,040 |
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39,409 |
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5 |
Taxation |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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UK corporation tax |
20,554 |
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29,473 |
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Deferred tax |
(376) |
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(1,401) |
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Prior year adjustment |
(3,019) |
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3,019 |
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17,159 |
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31,091 |
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6 |
Tangible fixed assets |
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Freehold property |
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Plant and machinery |
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Motor vehicle |
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Total |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Cost |
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At 1 August 2020 |
2,458,657 |
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195,601 |
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1,800 |
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2,656,058 |
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Additions |
133,777 |
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4,022 |
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- |
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137,799 |
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At 31 July 2021 |
2,592,434 |
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199,623 |
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1,800 |
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2,793,857 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 August 2020 |
- |
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148,863 |
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1,243 |
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150,106 |
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Charge for the year |
- |
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11,996 |
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139 |
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12,135 |
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At 31 July 2021 |
- |
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160,859 |
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1,382 |
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162,241 |
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Net book value |
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At 31 July 2021 |
2,592,434 |
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38,764 |
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418 |
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2,631,616 |
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At 31 July 2020 |
2,458,657 |
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46,738 |
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557 |
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2,505,952 |
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7 |
Debtors |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Trade debtors |
228,544 |
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237,914 |
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Prepayments |
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102,809 |
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100,875 |
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331,353 |
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338,789 |
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8 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Mortgage (secured) |
52,255 |
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49,590 |
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Bounceback loan (unsecured) |
10,000 |
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- |
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Trade creditors |
166,750 |
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183,681 |
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Directors loan account |
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2,004 |
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2,004 |
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Corporation tax |
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17,535 |
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29,473 |
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Taxation and social security costs |
46,939 |
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38,873 |
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Accruals |
21,294 |
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23,917 |
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Payments received in advance |
204,648 |
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- |
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Other creditors |
1,831 |
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1,546 |
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523,256 |
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329,084 |
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9 |
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Mortgage (secured) |
576,583 |
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631,504 |
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Bounceback Loan (unsecured) |
40,000 |
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50,000 |
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Bank loan (secured) |
2,151,414 |
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2,151,414 |
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2,767,997 |
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2,832,918 |
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The loan with Schroder & Co Bank AG has a contractual maturity of less than one year. The loan is secured against personal guarantees. The company expects these personal guarantees to remain in place and the loan is expected to be continued to be rolled. The company therefore classifies this loan as falling due after more than five years. |
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10 |
Loans |
2021 |
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2020 |
£ |
£ |
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Mortgage |
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367,563 |
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433,144 |
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Instalments falling due for payment after more than five years |
2,151,414 |
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2,151,414 |
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2,518,977 |
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2,584,558 |
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Secured mortgage and bank loan |
2,780,252 |
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2,832,508 |
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The mortgage is secured by a fixed and floating charge over all the property of the company, by way of a debenture dated 29th June 2016.
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The bank loan is a loan provided by Schroder & Co Bank AG, Switzerland. Foreign exchange gains and losses on the loan are not recognised through the profit and loss account. The loan and any movements as a result of foreign exchange differences are fully secured against personal guarantees and are therefore not recognised as a liability of the company. |
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Other information |
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Autostore Europe Ltd is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: |
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82b High Street |
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Sawston |
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Cambridge |
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CB22 3HJ |