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Company registration number: 01829116







ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024


ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED






































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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Colin Mayes (resigned 1 April 2025)
James Conlan 
Simon Thompson (appointed 6 December 2024)




Company secretary
James Conlan



Registered number
01829116



Registered office
Burhill
Burwood Road

Walton-On-Thames

Surrey

KT12 4BX




Independent auditor
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

4th Floor

95 Gresham Street

London

EC2V 7AB





 


ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 



CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of changes in equity
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 27

 


ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for Adventure Leisure Limited for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

Business review
 
The statement of comprehensive income is set out on page 11 and shows the profit for the year. The company continues to use key performance indicators to monitor and measure progress. These include Turnover, Operating Profit, Headcount, Operating Standards, Market Share and Profit Before Tax. 
Turnover
Total turnover of £16.2m increased by £1.0m which is up +6.7% (2023: £15.2m). Turnover benefitted from a full year of trading at 2023 opened sites at Norwich, Bristol and Romford, and the opening of a new site at Hemel Hempstead in 2024. 
Operating profit
Operating profit of £0.2m decreased by £1.0m, which is down -84.9% (2023 - £1.2m). The reduction in operating profit is due to ongoing inflationary cost increases during the year, a full year of 2024 costs at the Adventure Leisure locations opened in 2023 and the opening of Hemel Hempstead in July 2024.
Loss Before Tax
The loss before tax of £208k represents a profit reduction of £1.1m which is down -122.9% compared to last year (2023: profit £0.9m) for the reasons indicated above. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to assess the Company’s ability to continue to trade as a going concern for the foreseeable future. In undertaking this assessment, the directors have given due consideration to the Company’s banking facilities, historical and current trading, together with the forward-looking projections. 
Detailed cashflow forecasts have been prepared and the directors believe the company is in a strong position to be able to deal with any future economic impacts. There are a range of steps the Company will take to mitigate the operational and financial impact on the business. 
The Company’s balance sheet indicates a net current liability position of £8,384,751 (2023 - £7,668,068) the going concern basis has been supported by a letter of financial support from the parent company, Burhill Group Limited. 
The Directors have reviewed the Group and Company cash flow forecasts and based on their best assessment believe that the Group and the Company will have sufficient financing in place to ensure cash flow requirements are satisfied for at least the next twelve months. As such, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. Consequently, the financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.

Other principal risks and uncertainties
 
The leisure market in the UK remains very competitive in these times of economic uncertainty. The Directors believe continuing investment, high quality operations and excellent customer service will continue to ensure customer retention and yield good financial performance.
The Company is exposed to the usual risks associated with leisure operations and has strong financial control systems in place to minimise the risk of loss. The Chief Financial Officer continuously monitors cash flow as part of ongoing control procedures. and the Directors review cash flow projections regularly to ensure appropriate funding is in place.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Directors’ statement of compliance with their duty to promote the success of the Company
 
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires Directors to take into consideration the interests of key stakeholders in the Company in their decision making.
 
Key stakeholders have been identified as shareholders, customers, employees and suppliers.
 
Shareholders: Regular dialogue is maintained with shareholders and their advisers and issues of significance are communicated to shareholders. A full shareholder briefing is also provided at the Group’s annual general meeting of shareholders.
Customers: Satisfied customers are vital to the future success of the business. There is regular communication with customers on Company initiatives and activities to provide the highest quality customer experience. Customer feedback is continuously received via web-based polling systems. This feedback is acted upon by senior management to improve customer experience and develop new products to satisfy demand.
Employees: Motivated and satisfied employees are essential to our business. The Company strives to achieve high standards in its dealings with employees. The Company continues to provide comprehensive induction and ongoing training tailored to individual needs via the Group’s on-line training system which now has over 1000 available training modules.
Suppliers: The Company maintains appropriate arms-length trading relationships with quality suppliers and is fully committed to fairness in its dealing with suppliers, including meeting all agreed credit terms.

The Directors continue to act to ensure there is full regard to the long-term interests of both the Company and its key stakeholders. This includes considering the impact of the Company’s activities on the community and the environment, including the promotion of best practice in the Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance plan. In doing this the Directors continue to act fairly and in good faith to protect the reputation of the Company and promote its long terms success.
Key areas to be noted in this regard are:

The Directors fully consider the interests of its stakeholders when engaging with them.
Good relations are maintained with the key stakeholders such as shareholders, customers, employees, and suppliers by regular, open and honest communication.
The management structure ensures open an effective engagement with the workforce via the Executive Directors and the Senior Management.
Appropriate anti-corruption and anti-bribery, equal opportunities and whistleblowing procedures and policies are in place.

The Directors continue to ensure there is full regard to the long-term interests of both the Company and its key stakeholders including the impact of its activities on the community, the environment and the Company’s reputation. This includes promotion of best practice in the Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance plan. In doing this the Directors act fairly and in good faith taking into account what is most likely to promote the long term success of the Company.

Examples of key decisions made by the Directors in the year ended 31 December 2024 acting in the best interests of the Company include:

Opening of the new Mr Mulligans site in Hemel Hempstead, growing brand presence.
Supporting the continuous training of front line and support office staff to ensure compliance with the highest possible operating standards.
Supporting high levels of Health and Safety standards and training.
Implementation of a comprehensive Human Resources Information System.
Secure the Group’s sustainability credentials by supporting the development and implementation of its Environmental, Social and Governance plan.
Continuing investment in Leisure locations to ensure high standards of health and safety combined with excellence in customer experience.
Ongoing financial decisions relating to cashflow management, the efficient use of resources, ongoing capital investment and settlement of obligations with customers and suppliers on a timely basis.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


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



James Conlan FCA
Director

Date: 9 July 2025
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, 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 group and company financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies  and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 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.

Principal activity and future developments

The Company's principal activity is the operation of Adventure Golf facilities.
The Company owns and operates a total of fifteen locations including one outdoor adventure golf site, one driving range which includes an outdoor adventure golf facility, and thirteen indoor adventure golf locations with high quality food and beverage facilities.
There have been no changes to the Company’s principal activities during the year and the company continues to seek appropriate earnings enhancing opportunities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £508,263 (2023 - profit £366,734).

No dividend was paid during the year and the Directors do not propose any dividend payment for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Colin Mayes (resigned 1 April 2025)
James Conlan 
Simon Thompson (appointed 6 December 2024)

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial instruments

Credit risk

Credit risk arises principally from the company’s trade and other receivables. Management review all debtors for impairment and are comfortable that all un-provided debts are fully recoverable.
Liquidity risk and cash flow risk
Liquidity risk arises from the company's management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on its debt instruments. It is a normal commercial risk that the company could theoretically encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. Liquidity and cashflow risk are closely managed through ongoing effective cash management.

Employee involvement

The provision of high level information to staff is maintained through regular briefings and other communications. Members of the management team regularly visit branches and discuss relevant business issues with members of staff. A programme of regular staff consultative committee meetings is followed.

Disabled employees

The company gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment made by disabled persons and their continuing employment, training and career development, having full regard to their aptitudes and abilities.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors Report) Regulations 2013, the Strategic Report preceding the Directors Report includes information that would have formerly been included in the engagement with others section of the Directors Report.

Disclosure 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  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 financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Company’s balance sheet indicates a net current liability position of £8,384,751 (2023: £7,668,068), the going concern basis has been supported by a letter of financial support from the parent company, Burhill Group Limited, whereby the Company’s holding company will continue to provide financial support and resources in order for the Company to continue trading and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. Further details are set out in note 3.3 of the financial statements.

Auditor

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

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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





James Conlan FCA
Director

Date: 9 July 2025
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Adventure Leisure Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 ReportOur 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. 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Opinion 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 Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the 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 Strategic report or 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.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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.


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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant:

The Companies Act 2006;
Financial Reporting Standard 102;
UK employment legislation;
UK health and safety legislation; and
UK tax legislation;

We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

We understood how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures.
The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. He did not identify any issues in this area.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process;
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted outside of the normal working patterns of the accounts team, or with unusual descriptions or account combinations.

As a result of the above procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:

The application of inappropriate judgements or estimation to manipulate the financial position in the calculation of the year end provisions;
The posting of unusual journals and complex transactions; or
The use of management override of controls to manipulate results.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.



 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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 our 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 2006Our 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.





Andrew Wooding FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
4th Floor
95 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7AB

9 July 2025
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 5 
16,195,268
15,183,664

Cost of sales
  
(3,566,630)
(3,206,954)

Gross profit
  
12,628,638
11,976,710

Administrative expenses
  
(12,450,752)
(10,797,271)

Operating profit
 6 
177,886
1,179,439

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(386,319)
(268,581)

(Loss)/profit before taxation
  
(208,433)
910,858

Tax on (loss)/profit
 11 
(299,830)
(544,124)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(508,263)
366,734

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:01829116



BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
121,734
134,437

Tangible assets
 13 
15,271,587
14,710,127

  
15,393,321
14,844,564

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
137,021
146,607

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
1,235,143
1,017,168

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,577,750
805,898

  
2,949,914
1,969,673

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(11,334,665)
(9,637,741)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(8,384,751)
 
 
(7,668,068)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,008,570
7,176,496

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(1,695,019)
(1,468,086)

Other provisions
 19 
(1,267,839)
(1,154,435)

  
 
 
(2,962,858)
 
 
(2,622,521)

Net assets
  
4,045,712
4,553,975


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 21 
4,045,710
4,553,973

  
4,045,712
4,553,975


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




James Conlan
Simon Thompson
Director
Director


Date: 9 July 2025
Date:9 July 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
2
4,187,239
4,187,241


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
366,734
366,734
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
366,734
366,734



At 1 January 2024
2
4,553,973
4,553,975


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(508,263)
(508,263)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(508,263)
(508,263)


At 31 December 2024
2
4,045,710
4,045,712


The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Adventure Leisure Limited is a private company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. It is a company limited by shares. The address of the registered office is given on the Company information page and the nature of the Company's operations and its principal activity is set out in the Directors' Report. 

2.


Prior year restatement

During the year, the Company transferred accounting systems. As part of the transfer process, the Director's have reclassified a number of expense categories between cost of sales and administrative expenses to show a more appropriate classification. As a result, the prior year comparatives have also been restated to reflect the classification change. The impact of the reclassification is a decrease in administrative expenses by £246,085 and a corresponding increase in cost of sales by the same amount.

3.Accounting policies

 
3.1

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 Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The presentational and functional currency of these financial statements is GBP. Values are rounded to the nearest pound.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 4).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
3.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
• the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
• the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
• the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii),     11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
• the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b)   and 12.29A;
• the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Burhill Group Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Accounting policies (continued)

 
3.3

Going concern

In preparing the financial statements the Directors are required to assess the Company’s ability to continue to trade as a going concern for the foreseeable future. 
In undertaking this assessment, the Directors have given due consideration to the Company's banking facilities, historical and current trading, together with the forward-looking projections.
The Directors have reviewed the Group and the Company cash flow forecasts and based on their best assessment therefore believe that the Group and the Company will have sufficient financing in place to ensure cash flow requirements are satisfied for at least the next twelve months. As such, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. Consequently, the financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.

 
3.4

Turnover

Turnover represents the gross receipts for the provision and management of adventure golf and leisure facilities less value added tax. Turnover is recognised on the day of sale. 

 
3.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
3.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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.

 
3.7

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 accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Accounting policies (continued)

 
3.8

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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


  
3.9

Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life of 18.5 years.

 
3.10

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.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Accounting policies (continued)


3.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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 bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
-
15 to 25 years straight line per annum
Adventure Golf Course
-
5 to 15 years straight line per annum

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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
3.11

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 first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each Balance Sheet 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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
3.12

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.

 
3.13

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. 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.

 
3.14

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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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.Accounting policies (continued)

  
3.15

Leased assets

Where assets are financed by leasing agreements that give rights approximating to ownership (finance leases), the assets are treated as if they had been purchased outright. The amount capitalised is the present value of the minimum lease payments payable over the term of the lease. The corresponding leasing commitments are shown as amounts payable to the lessor. Depreciation on the relevant assets is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the shorter of estimated useful economic life and the term of the lease.
Lease payments are analysed between capital and interest components so that the interest element of the payment is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the term of the lease and is calculated so that it represents a constant proportion of the balance of capital repayments outstanding. The capital part reduces the amounts payable to the lessor.

 
3.16

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

  
3.17

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 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 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 Comprehensive Income.
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 Balance Sheet date.

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors have made the following judgements:
• Determine whether leases entered into by the Company either as a lessor or a lessee are operating or finance leases. These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basis.
• Determine whether there are indicators of impairment of the Company's tangible and intangible assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset.
Other key sources of estimation uncertainty:
• Tangible fixed assets (see note 13)
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
• Dilapidation provision (see note 19)
The Directors have estimated the cost to restore each site at the end of the lease and, using an appropriate discount rate, recognised this at present value at the year end.


5.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Golf and leisure facilities
16,195,268
15,183,664

16,195,268
15,183,664


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
1,902,152
1,640,356

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
13,750
13,000


8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:




2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
4,594,858
3,969,663

Social security costs
288,681
223,118

Cost of defined contribution scheme
97,624
78,435

4,981,163
4,271,216


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Office and management
50
50



Leisure and catering staff
273
260

323
310


9.


Directors' remuneration

No director received any emoluments during the current year (2023 - £Nil). 


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank and other interest payable
386,319
268,581

386,319
268,581

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
72,897
-

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
23,804


72,897
23,804


Total current tax
72,897
23,804

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
226,933
363,575

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
156,745

Total deferred tax
226,933
520,320


Tax on (loss)/profit
299,830
544,124

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(208,433)
910,858


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
(52,108)
214,052

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
8
9

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
97,573
50,470

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
23,804

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods (deferred tax)
-
156,745

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
254,357
-

Group relief surrendered/(claimed)
-
77,341

Other timing differences
-
21,703

Total tax charge for the year
299,830
544,124

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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
235,000



At 31 December 2024

235,000



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
100,563


Charge for the year on owned assets
12,703



At 31 December 2024

113,266



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
121,734



At 31 December 2023
134,437



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ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold land and buildings
Adventure golf course
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
204,010
21,420,767
21,624,777


Additions
-
2,753,966
2,753,966


Disposals
-
(111,593)
(111,593)



At 31 December 2024

204,010
24,063,140
24,267,150



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
87,209
6,827,441
6,914,650


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,027
2,156,891
2,167,918


Disposals
-
(87,005)
(87,005)



At 31 December 2024

98,236
8,897,327
8,995,563



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
105,774
15,165,813
15,271,587



At 31 December 2023
116,801
14,593,326
14,710,127

The Company has provided an unlimited guarantee supported by a first legal charge over its freehold land and buildings in respect of a long term loan facility to its parent company, Burhill Group Limited. At 31 December 2024 Burhill Group Limited had drawn down £2m of this facility (2023 - £1m).


14.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
137,021
146,607

137,021
146,607


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
163,387
46,206

Amounts owed by group undertakings
306,452
191,051

Prepayments and accrued income
765,304
779,911

1,235,143
1,017,168



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,577,750
805,898

1,577,750
805,898



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
1,015,796
491,826

Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,089,522
6,809,130

Corporation tax
72,897
23,804

Other taxation and social security
67,653
62,210

Other creditors
7,101
4,248

Accruals and deferred income
2,081,696
2,246,523

11,334,665
9,637,741


Amounts due to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment terms.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
1,468,086
947,766


Charged to profit or loss
226,933
520,320



At end of year
1,695,019
1,468,086

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
1,725,310
1,496,271

Tax losses carried forward
(30,291)
(28,185)

1,695,019
1,468,086


19.


Provisions




Dilapidations provision

£





At 1 January 2024
1,154,435


Charged to Statement of Comprehensive Income
113,404



At 31 December 2024
1,267,839

Provision has been made for site restoration costs arising under contractual lease arrangements in Adventure Leisure Limited.


20.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Reserves

The Company's reserve is as follows:

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.


22.


Capital commitments


At 31 December 2024 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
74,653
106,960


23.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension charge amounted to £97,624 (2023 - £78,433). There were no outstanding or prepaid contributions at either the beginning or end of the financial year.


24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,910,138
1,760,138

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
6,894,311
6,660,152

Later than 5 years
4,862,791
5,848,081

13,667,240
14,268,371


25.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS 102 S.33.1A and not disclosed transactions with other wholly owned companies of the Group headed by Burhill Group Limited, as the Company is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Burhill Group Limited.


26.


Post balance sheet events

On 17 February 2025, the company entered into a new additional lease for a period of 10 years with annual rent of £231,180 being payable. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

27.


Controlling party

The Company is a subsidiary of Burhill Group Limited, which is the ultimate parent company.
The largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Burhill Group Limited. The consolidated accounts of this Company are available to the public at Companies House, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. No other group accounts include the results of the Company.
There is no ultimate controlling party.
 
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