Registered number: 07567208
CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07567208
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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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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Provisions for liabilities
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Capital redemption reserve
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07567208
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the income statement in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 18 November 2020.
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D Mooney
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The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Capital redemption reserve
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Dividends: Equity capital
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019
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Capital redemption reserve
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 5 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
Cruising Excursions Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: 2nd Floor, Nucleus House, 2 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond TW9 2JA.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The current Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact upon the global economy and in particular upon the travel industry, causing many consumers to cancel or amend their holiday arrangements.
Additionally, with the majority of consumers no longer seeking to book holidays until the global situation stabilises, many travel companies are struggling to cope with greatly reduced cash flows.
The directors have taken immediate steps to review the Company's financial position, downgraded its forecasts and planned mitigation actions in order to neutralise the financial impact from the significant downturn in trading. The directors have also performed a sensitivity analysis to assess the financial impact of a further slow down in trading from the reforecast and its impact on the liquidity of the business.
It is extremely difficult to predict the overall outcome and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic at the date
of this report. However, the directors will continue to take all commercially reasonable steps, including securing a £250k loan from NatWest Bank under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, to mitigate against the impact of Covid-19 and on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. For these reasons, the directors believe that it is still appropriate to apply the going concern basis in the financial statements.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Income Statement within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Turnover is recognised on departure date basis.
In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Grants are accounted for under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to the Income Statement at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Income Statement in the same period as the related expenditure.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
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 income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Statement of Financial Position date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
The estimated useful lives are as follows:
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Income Statement for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of Financial Position when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
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Average number of employees
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Investments in subsidiary companies
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Included in accruals and deferred income is the sum of £221,556 (2019: £693,606) in respect of advance receipts from customers who have not yet had their excursions.
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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The above loan is funded by NatWest Bank and is supported by Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The loan is for 36 month term with no capital repayments in the the first 12 months. There is no interest payable for the first 12 months and at 1% per annum over the base rate thereafter.
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
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Amounts falling due 1-2 years
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Amounts falling due 2-5 years
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Charged to profit or loss
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The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:
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Charged to profit or loss
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CRUISING EXCURSIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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1,370 (2019 - 1,370) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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Share premium account
Share premium is the amount by which the amount received by the Company for a share issue exceeds its nominal value.
Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account represents the net distributable reserves of the Company at the date of the statement of financial position.
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On 13 July 2016 a share option was granted to a director, Ms S J Fairbanks. The option enabled the director to purchase 28 ordinary shares of £1 each at an exercise price of £101 per share. This option had not been exercised at 30 September 2020.
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The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £9,220 (2019: £9,386).
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Related party transactions
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Cruising Excursions Transport Limited (CETL): The Company owns the entire share capital in CETL. The Company paid for transport services from CETL during the year amounting to £1,361,827 (2019: £6,205,540). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end. Also during the year, CETL paid management fees to the Company amounting to £606,355 (2019: £2,994,474). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end.
John Wimbleton Consulting Limited (JWCL): Mr J C Wimbleton, a director and shareholder in the Company, is also a director and shareholder in JWCL. The Company paid for consultancy services provided during the year amounting to £16,908 (2019 £33,816). There were no amounts outstanding at the year end (2019: £3,382).
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In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party.
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