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Christofle UK Limited

Registered number: 03080761
Annual Report
For the year ended 31 December 2022

 
CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
E L S Metge                                               
D P F Vercruysse 




Company secretary
I Rahme



Registered number
03080761



Registered office
30 Old Bailey

London

EC4M 7AU




Independent auditor
Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

6 Sutton Plaza

Sutton Court Road

Sutton

Surrey

SM1 4FS




Bankers
Societe Generale
41 Tower Hill

London

EC3N 4SG





 
CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' report
 
1 - 3
Independent auditor's report
 
4 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
 
8
Statement of financial position
 
9
Notes to the financial statements
 
10 - 20


 
CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is the retail of fine silver and tableware.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £574,861 (2021: profit of £183,866).

The directors do not propose the payment of a dividend (2021: £nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of this report were:

E L S Metge (appointed 11 May 2023) 
D P F Vercruysse 
D Tuzet  (resigned 31 March 2022)
B Chanzy (appointed 31 March 2022, resigned 11 May 2023)
 
Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Provision of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

Going concern

The Company made a profit after tax during the year but at year end has net assets of £1,740,902 (2021: £1,166,041). The directors have assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern with reference to current and forecasted trading levels and known and expected cash outflows, which is expected to generate positive net cash. Those results, in combination with current levels of cash resources is deemed adequate for the business to continue as a going concern, and prepare the accounts on that basis.

Economic impact of global events

UK businesses are currently facing many uncertainties such as the consequences of Brexit, Covid 19, environmental sustainability and geopolitical events such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These uncertainties have contributed to an environment where there exists a range of issues and risks, including inflation, rising interest rates, labour shortages, disrupted supply chains and new ways of working. 
The directors have carried out an assessment of the potential impact of these uncertainties on the business, including the impact of mitigation measures, and has concluded that the greatest impact on the business is expected to be from the economic ripple effect on the global economy. The directors have taken account of these potential impacts in their going concern assessment.
The Company continues to work with its partners to minimise any impacts of these events and maximise the realisation of any opportunities they may provide to the business.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, Mazars LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022


Small companies note

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by:
 





E L S Metge
Director

Date: 22 November 2023

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Christofle UK Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position 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 FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2022 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 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’s 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 directors' 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 financial statements are 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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.
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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 

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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
 
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
the Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In light of the 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 in relation to which 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; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the Directors' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 

Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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 intend either to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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.
 
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 

Based on our understanding of the company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation and anti-money laundering regulation.

To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
Considering the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.  

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation, pension legislation and the Companies Act 2006. 
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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 

In addition, we evaluated the directors’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, revenue recognition (which we pinpointed to the occurrence assertion), and significant one-off or unusual transactions. 

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of the audit report

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.




Gerhard Bonthuys (Senior statutory auditor)  
for and on behalf of Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
6 Sutton Plaza
Sutton Court Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 4FS

30 November 2023
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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
  
3,168,611
2,403,376

Cost of sales
  
(1,695,716)
(1,557,944)

Gross profit
  
1,472,895
845,432

Administrative expenses
  
(769,786)
(700,528)

Other operating income
 3 
-
68,735

Operating profit
  
703,109
213,639

Interest receivable and similar income
  
8,162
308

Interest payable and expenses
  
(993)
(564)

Profit before tax
  
710,278
213,383

Tax on profit
  
(135,417)
(29,517)

Profit after tax
  
574,861
183,866

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,166,040
982,174

  
1,166,040
982,174

Profit for the year
  
574,861
183,866

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,740,901
1,166,040

The statement of income and retained earnings has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations. 
The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03080761

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 5 
8,485
12,728

Tangible assets
 6 
58,644
99,325

Investments
  
-
-

  
67,129
112,053

Current assets
  

Stocks
 7 
2,129,087
1,229,060

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
805,713
818,720

Bank current accounts
  
237,496
390,291

  
3,172,296
2,438,071

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(1,491,388)
(1,367,513)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,680,908
 
 
1,070,558

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,748,037
1,182,611

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 10 
(7,135)
(16,570)

  
 
 
(7,135)
 
 
(16,570)

Net assets
  
1,740,902
1,166,041


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
1
1

Profit and loss account
 12 
1,740,901
1,166,040

Total equity
  
1,740,902
1,166,041


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




E L S Metge
Director

Date: 22 November 2023


The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1.


General information

Christofle UK Limited is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales with company number 03080761. The address of its registered office is 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU.
The principal activity of the Company is the retail of fine silver and tableware.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The functional currency of the Company is Pounds Sterling as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

 
2.2

Going concern

The Company made a profit after tax during the year but at year end has net assets of £1,740,902 (2021: £1,166,041). The directors have assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern with reference to current and forecasted trading levels and known and expected cash outflows, which is expected to generate positive net cash. Those results, in combination with current levels of cash resources is deemed adequate for the business to continue as a going concern, and prepare the accounts on that basis.

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Intangible assets

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 range as follows:

Store software
-
5 years

 
2.5

Tangible fixed assets

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:

Fixtures & fittings
-
5 years

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.

  
2.6

Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the company reviews the carrying value of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. 
The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. The present value calculation involves estimating the future cash inflows and outflows to be derived from continuing use of the asset, and from its ultimate disposal, applying an appropriate discount rate to those future cash flows. 
When the recoverable amount of an asset is less than the carrying amount an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
An impairment loss recognised in respect of an asset is reversed in a subsequent year if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.9

Debtors

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.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.11

Creditors

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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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Financial instruments

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.

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 that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

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.

 
2.13

Government grants

The UK government has offered a range of financial support packages to help companies, including government backed financing arrangements, furlough schemes, deferment of VAT payments and, for some sectors, business rates holidays, Of the offered schemes, the company used the furlough scheme in the prior year. The income from the furlough scheme has been recognised within 'Other operating income'. They are recognised when the entity has reasonable assurance that they will comply with the conditions attaching the grant, and that the grant will be received.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Current and deferred taxation

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.

  
2.15

Foreign currency translation

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 the statement of income and retained earnings.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of income and retained earnings within 'administrative expenses'.

 
2.16

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Pensions

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 other creditors as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.18

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

  
2.19

Group accounts

The financial statements present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group. The company and its subsidiary undertaking comprise a small sized group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemptions provided by section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group accounts. The company is also exempt from the requirement to prepare group accounts by the section 401 of the Companies Act 2006 as it is a subsidiary undertaking of Luxury Brand Development SA, a company registered in Luxembourg, and it is included in the consolidated accounts of that company. Consolidated accounts of Luxury Brand Development SA can be obtained from 9, Rue Royale, 75008 Paris, France. 


3.


Other operating income

2022
2021
£
£

Government grants receivable
-
68,735

-
68,735


The Government grants receivable relates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.


4.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was 10 (2021: 10).
During the current and prior year none of the directors received any emoluments.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

5.


Intangible assets




Store software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2022
21,212



At 31 December 2022

21,212



Amortisation


At 1 January 2022
8,484


Charge for the year
4,243



At 31 December 2022

12,727



Net book value



At 31 December 2022
8,485



At 31 December 2021
12,728



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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

6.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures & fittings

£



Cost 


At 1 January 2022
1,040,452



At 31 December 2022

1,040,452



Depreciation


At 1 January 2022
941,127


Charge for the year
40,681



At 31 December 2022

981,808



Net book value



At 31 December 2022
58,644



At 31 December 2021
99,325


7.


Stocks

2022
2021
£
£

Goods for resale
2,129,087
1,229,060


Included in the above figure is an impairment provision of £230,192 (2021: £117,626).

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

8.


Debtors

2022
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
262,814
330,270

Amounts owed by group undertakings
363,264
355,103

Other debtors
14,835
626

Prepayments and accrued income
164,800
132,721

805,713
818,720


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest bearing at 1.67% (2021: 1.67%) per annum and payable on demand.


9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2022
2021
£
£

Trade creditors
-
2,184

Amounts owed to group undertakings
785,511
927,589

Corporation tax
142,080
38,641

Other taxation and social security
134,265
138,463

Other creditors
396,263
232,469

Accruals and deferred income
33,269
28,167

1,491,388
1,367,513


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest bearing at 1.67% (2021: 1.67%) per annum and repayable on demand. 

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

10.


Deferred taxation




2022
2021


£

£






At beginning of year
(16,570)
(13,373)


Charged to profit or loss
9,435
(3,197)



At end of year
(7,135)
(16,570)

2022
2021
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(7,587)
(16,570)

Short term timing differences
452
-

(7,135)
(16,570)


11.


Share capital

2022
2021
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2021: 1) ordinary share of £1
1
1

The share carries one voting right and no right to fixed income.



12.


Reserves

Profit & loss account

This reserve represents the cumulative profits and losses of the company.


13.


Pension commitments

Contributions totalling £1,806 (2021: £2,638) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


14.


Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

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CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

15.


Controlling party

At the year end, the parent company was Luxury Brand Development SA, a company registered in Luxembourg. The ultimate controlling party is Chalhoub Group, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. 

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