Registration number:
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Director's Report |
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Accountants' Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Company Information
Director |
Mr C G B Morfuni |
Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Director's Report for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023.
Director of the company
The director who held office during the year was as follows:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is that of a professional football club together with related commercial activities.
The financial statements for the year include profit in relation to £2,300,000 received from The Nigel Eady Trust, of which £1,150,000 was donated to Swindon Town Community Mutual Limited. Swindon Town Football Company Limited and Swindon Town Community Mutual Limited have formed a joint venture called The County Ground Stadium Custodians Limited to purchase the County Ground and this transaction was completed on 24 March 2023. Swindon Town Football Company Limited therefore have a 50% investment in the joint venture of £1,150,000.
Without the funds received from The Nigel Eady Trust related to the purchase of the County Ground in the joint venture, the loss for the year would have been £1,073,519.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved and authorised by the
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Chartered
Accountants' Report to the
Director
on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
for the
Year
Ended
31 May 2023
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Swindon Town Football Company Limited for the year ended 31 May 2023 as set out on pages 4 to 14 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 (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance/.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Swindon Town Football Company Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Swindon Town Football Company Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of Swindon Town Football Company Limited, 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 Swindon Town Football Company Limited and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Swindon Town Football Company Limited 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 Swindon Town Football Company Limited. You consider that Swindon Town Football Company Limited 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 Swindon Town Football Company Limited. 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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Chartered Accountants
Murdock Road, Dorcan
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 5HY
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
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2023 |
(As restated) |
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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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Other operating income |
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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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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.
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
(Registration number: 00053100)
Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2023
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2023 |
(As restated) |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Investments |
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- |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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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 |
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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 liabilities |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
6,237,293 |
6,237,293 |
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Retained earnings |
(13,008,204) |
(13,084,685) |
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Shareholders' deficit |
(6,770,911) |
(6,847,392) |
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
(Registration number: 00053100)
Balance Sheet as at 31 May 2023
For the financial year ending 31 May 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Director's responsibilities:
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The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved and authorised by the
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Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 June 2021 |
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( |
( |
Profit for the year |
- |
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At 31 May 2022 |
6,237,293 |
(13,084,685) |
(6,847,392) |
Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 June 2022 |
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( |
( |
Profit for the year |
- |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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( |
( |
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Going concern
The director acknowledges the challenges facing the company and has secured sufficient personal funding to support all of the company's liabilities as they fall due. As such the director believes the continued use of the going concern basis to be appropriate.
Prior period adjustment
The following prior year adjustments have been made:
A receipt of £240,000 received during the year has been reposted from creditors to sponsorship received.
An accrual for £50,000 for anticipated charges has been reversed to the profit and loss account.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable in the normal course of business, net of discounts and other sales-related tax.
Merchandising revenue is recognised when goods are paid for and title has passed.
Gate receipts and other match day revenues are recognised as the games are played.
Prize money in respect of cup competitions is recognised when received.
Sponsorship and similar commercial income is recognised over the duration of the respective contracts. Broadcasting revenues received for live coverage or highlights are taken when earned whilst merit awards are allowed for only when known.
Match day turnover which is received in advance of the year end but relating to the following year (mainly sale of seasonal facilities) is treated as deferred income. The deferred income is then released to turnover as the games are played.
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Plant and machinery |
25% reducing balance |
Property improvements |
3 to 20 years straight line |
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Player and football staff acquisition costs |
Straight line basis over period of contract |
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
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.
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
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 in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
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.
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.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Other operating income |
2023 |
2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Government grants |
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73,589 |
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Rental income |
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Other income |
2,300,000 |
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2,300,000 |
73,589 |
Other income relates to money received from The Nigel Eady Trust to enable the purchase of The County Ground.
Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was
Intangible assets |
Players' registrations |
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Cost or valuation |
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Additions acquired separately |
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Disposals |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Amortisation |
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Amortisation charge |
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Amortisation eliminated on disposals |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Tangible assets |
Land and buildings |
Plant and machinery |
Office equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 June 2022 |
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Additions |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 June 2022 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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At 31 May 2022 |
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Investments |
2023 |
2022 |
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Investments in joint ventures |
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Joint ventures |
£ |
Cost |
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Additions |
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Provision |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 May 2023 |
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Stocks |
2023 |
2022 |
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Other inventories |
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Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
Debtors |
Current |
2023 |
2022 |
Trade debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 |
(As restated) |
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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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Taxation and social security |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Note |
2023 |
(As restated) |
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
Swindon Town Football Company Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2023
2023 |
2022 |
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Not later than one year |
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Later than one year and not later than five years |
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Later than five years |
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The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
Loans and borrowings |
2023 |
2022 |
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Current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Hire purchase contracts |
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Other borrowings |
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2023 |
(As restated) |
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Non-current loans and borrowings |
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Bank borrowings |
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Other borrowings |
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Related party transactions |
Other transactions with the director |
Loans were provided to the company during the year by Axis Football Investments Ltd, of which Mr C G B Morfuni is the controlling party. At the year end the balance owed to Axis Football Investments Ltd was £2,937,405 (2022 - £1,376,020).
Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate parent is
The ultimate controlling party is