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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2025.
The company continued to hold the long term leasehold interest in the Covent Garden Hotel and operate that hotel..
The hotel continues to be managed by Firmdale Hotels PLC, a fellow group company.
The principal financial risks faced by the company, and the company's objectives and policies in relation to those risks, are as follows:
Cash flow risk The finance department closely manages the company's cash flow. Detailed cash flow forecasts are regularly prepared with the objective of alerting the directors to potential future risks. It is the company’s policy to ensure that forecast funding requirements can be met with available commited facilities. Interest rate risk The company’s interest rate policy has the twin objectives of minimising net interest expense whilst providing protection from material adverse movements in interest rates. The company had no debt at any time during the period and therefore has no exposure to interest rate risk. Currency risk The company faces minimal currency risk as it operates wholly in the UK.
The company's hotel is managed by Firmdale Hotels Plc and Firmdale Hotels Plc recorded revenues of £15m (2024: £14.3m) during the financial period, an increase of 5.1%.
The accommodation operated at an average occupancy of 81.7% (2024: 78.0%), an average room rate of £606 (2024: £615) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) of £496 (2024: £479).
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
The directors review the cashflows and liabilities of Firmdale Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) as a whole in making assessments of the Group’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Therefore, as part of their assessment of going concern, the directors of the company have considered the funding and liquidity position of the Group to determine the appropriateness of preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The net current liabilities figure of £370m reported in the January 2024 Group Financial Statements was driven by three very substantial long term loans maturing in November 2024, a total of £386m. In London the maturing debt of £236m was successfully refinanced with Lloyds and HSBC banks, both facilities for a term of five years. The New York US$200m maturing debt, the equivalent of £150m, was rolled over by exercising the second of three options to extend for a further twelve months. The third option remains available for us to exercise in November 2025, but in the interim we are undertaking a review of the lending market with local debt advisory professionals to see if available terms for an early full refinance are attractive. Trading for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year has exceeded budget in both London and New York. Forward booking are strong, and prospects for delivering on budget for the remainder of the financial year remain good. In light of the positive trading and cash generation projections, continuing delivery of financial covenant requirements and supportive banks, the Board has a high degree of confidence that the company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due and meet its covenant obligations for a period of at least twelve months. The Directors have therefore concluded that the company can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. The Board will continue to monitor developments closely and adjust their forecasting assumptions as required. Despite generating a loss before tax of £1,684,944 (2024: profit £161,390) in the year, the company has net current liabilities of £ £37,837 thousand (2024: £38,800 thousand) at 31 January 2025. However, this is largely driven by an intercompany balance owed of £38,437 (2024: £42,887 thousand). This balance won't be recalled to the detriment of other creditors and generally the hotel is trading well. The directors are satisfied this company remains a going concern.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.
The Company was incorporated on 17 January 2023 and the comparative figures represent from 17 January 2023 to 31 January 2024.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,092,719 (2024 - profit £160,718).
During the year, the directors did not propose any dividend.
The directors who served during the year were:
There are no future developments to report.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.
The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP. MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies
Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Covent Garden Hotel (Leasehold) Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 January 2025, 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 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).
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.
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.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
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 has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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:
∙enquiry of management, those charged with governance and Company legal advisors around actual and
potential litigation and claims;
∙performing audit work over the risk and management override of controls, including testing of journal entries
and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
∙reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and
∙reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations.
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.
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.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
for and on behalf of
Statutory Auditor
London, United Kingdom
Date: MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 14597288
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Covent Garden Hotel (Leasehold) Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The company's registered office is 18 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2SP. The company's principal place of business is 10 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9HB.
The Company was incorporated on 17 January 2023 and the comparative figures represent the first financial statements for the period 17 January 2023 to 31 January 2024. The company's functional and presentational currency is pound sterling (GBP), rounded to the nearest £1.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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 Firmdale Holdings Limited as at 31 January 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The directors review the cashflows and liabilities of Firmdale Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) as a whole in making assessments of the Group’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Therefore, as part of their assessment of going concern, the directors of the company have considered the funding and liquidity position of the Group to determine the appropriateness of preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The net current liabilities figure of £370m reported in the January 2024 Group Financial Statements was driven by three very substantial long term loans maturing in November 2024, a total of £386m. In London the maturing debt of £236m was successfully refinanced with Lloyds and HSBC banks, both facilities for a term of five years. The New York US$200m maturing debt, the equivalent of £150m, was rolled over by exercising the second of three options to extend for a further twelve months. The third option remains available for us to exercise in November 2025, but in the interim we are undertaking a review of the lending market with local debt advisory professionals to see if available terms for an early full refinance are attractive. Trading for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year has exceeded budget in both London and New York. Forward booking are strong, and prospects for delivering on budget for the remainder of the financial year remain good. In light of the positive trading and cash generation projections, continuing delivery of financial covenant requirements and supportive banks, the Board has a high degree of confidence that the company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due and meet its covenant obligations for a period of at least twelve months. The Directors have therefore concluded that the company can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. The Board will continue to monitor developments closely and adjust their forecasting assumptions as required. Despite generating a loss before tax of £1,684,944 (2024: profit £161,390) in the year, the company has net current liabilities of £37,837 thousand (2024: £38,800 thousand) at 31 January 2025. However, this is largely driven by an intercompany balance owed of £38,437 (2024: £42,887 thousand). This balance won't be recalled to the detriment of other creditors and generally the hotel is trading well. The directors are satisfied this company remains a going concern.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (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 basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Basic financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Revaluation of leasehold property: Long term leasehold property is held at fair value based on detailed valuation reports completed by independent valuation specialists. These valuers hold recognised and relevant professional qualifications. The valuations are based on discounted cash flow models which include judgements surrounding future performance and market factors.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
8.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
9.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £72,651 (2024: £62,447). No contributions were were payable to the fund at either year end.
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COVENT GARDEN HOTEL (LEASEHOLD) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
The immediate parent undertaking is Covent Garden Hotel (Freehold) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
The company is included within the consolidation of the Firmdale Holdings Limited group and this is the parent of the smallest and largest group which draws up consolidated financial statements. Firmdale Holdings Limited registered office address is 18 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2SP. The consolidated accounts of this group are publicly available from the Registrar of Companies.
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