Company registration number 11738077 (England and Wales)
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
T A Seddon
K M O'Brien
(Appointed 16 June 2023)
T W Karlsson
(Appointed 25 November 2024)
Secretary
N J Ash
Company number
11738077
Registered office
2nd Floor
52 Grosvenor Gardens
London
United Kingdom
SW1W 0AU
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Gladstone House
77-79 High Street
Egham
Surrey
United Kingdom
TW20 9HY
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Independent auditor's report
2 - 4
Statement of comprehensive income
5
Balance sheet
6
Statement of changes in equity
7
Notes to the financial statements
8 - 10
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

W R Bax
(Resigned 11 September 2024)
S Moore
(Resigned 30 June 2023)
T A Seddon
K M O'Brien
(Appointed 16 June 2023)
C Carpenter
(Appointed 15 June 2023 and resigned 3 July 2024)
T W Karlsson
(Appointed 25 November 2024)
Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 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:

 

 

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

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Small companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
K M O'Brien
Director
17 July 2025
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Debden Grange Village Management Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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:

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. 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 our audit:

DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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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 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:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

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.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

 

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

 

 

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 of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Other matters which we are required to address

We draw attention to the fact that the comparative information included in the financial statements is unaudited.

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 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.

Paul Creasey
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services
17 July 2025
2025-07-21
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Gladstone House
77-79 High Street
Egham
Surrey
United Kingdom
TW20 9HY
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Year
Period
ended
ended
31 March
31 March
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover
773,018
807,170
Cost of sales
(74,275)
(47,268)
Gross profit
698,743
759,902
Administrative expenses
(929,514)
(935,070)
Other operating income
230,771
175,168
Profit before taxation
-
0
-
0
Tax on profit
-
0
-
0
Profit for the financial year
-
0
-
0

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2024
31 March 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
622,658
1,436,346
Cash at bank and in hand
4,132,144
96,482
4,754,802
1,532,828
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(4,754,801)
(1,532,827)
Net current assets
1
1
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 July 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
K M O'Brien
Director
Company Registration No. 11738077
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Share capital
£
Balance at 1 January 2022
1
Period ended 31 March 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the period
-
Balance at 31 March 2023
1
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
Balance at 31 March 2024
1
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Debden Grange Village Management Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2nd Floor, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London, United Kingdom, SW1W 0AU.

 

The company is responsible for the managament of Debden Grange Village, Saffron House, Newport, Essex, CB11 3RP, which is the principal place of business. The company collects management fees from lessees in order to fund expenditure incurred in the management of the property. Under FRS102 the company is considered to be acting as a principal when transacting with third parties in the management of the property and hence the income and expenditure, assets and liabilities from this activity are reflected in these financial statements.

1.1
Reporting period

The financial statements in 2023 were prepared for a 15 month period from 01 January 2022 to 31 March 2023, as the year end was changed in order to be in line with the other companies within the group. Therefore the 2024 information is not directly comparative.

1.2
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover consists of a management fee from tenants.

 

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

1.4
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand.

1.5
Financial instruments
Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.6
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.7
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.8
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (excluding directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
19
15
DEBDEN GRANGE VILLAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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3
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
184,473
247,094
Amounts owed by group undertakings
279,673
1,125,439
Other debtors
37,133
52,275
Prepayments and accrued income
121,379
11,538
622,658
1,436,346
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
2,173
24,157
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,702,617
582,487
Surplus to be paid back to group undertakings
256,059
349,854
Other taxation and social security
5,701
-
0
Other creditors
3,017
-
0
Accruals and deferred income
785,234
576,329
4,754,801
1,532,827
5
Parent company

The company's ultimate parent company is AXA SA, a company registered and incorporated in France.

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