Company registration number 09821468 (England and Wales)
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Accountants' report
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 5
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Preston Park Property Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

 

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/regulation.

This report is made solely to the board of directors of Preston Park Property Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 25 March 2024. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Preston Park Property Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Preston Park Property Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Preston Park Property Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Preston Park Property Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Preston Park Property Limited. You consider that Preston Park Property Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Preston Park Property Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Carpenter Box
8 August 2025
Chartered Accountants
Amelia House
Crescent Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 1RL
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
3
1,271,852
-
0
Current assets
Debtors
4
23,843
1,096
Cash at bank and in hand
7,623
57
31,466
1,153
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,303,465)
(1,543)
Net current liabilities
(1,271,999)
(390)
Net liabilities
(147)
(390)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(247)
(490)
Total equity
(147)
(390)

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered 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 8 August 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D J Richards
Director
Company registration number 09821468 (England and Wales)
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Preston Park Property Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 30 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6HG.

1.1
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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

These financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 are the first financial statements of Preston Park Property Limited prepared in accordance with FRS 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The date of transition to FRS 102 was 1 April 2023. The reported financial position and financial performance for the previous period are not affected by the transition to FRS 102.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directortrues have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have considered relevant information, including the company’s principal risks and uncertainties and the impact of subsequent events in making their assessment.

 

The company is reliant on the support of its parent, who will provide their continued support in meeting the company's liabilities as needed. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result from a withdrawal of the parent's support.

 

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for rent.

1.4
Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.5
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.6
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.

1.7
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.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons employed by the company during the year was 0 (2024 - 0).

3
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 April 2024
-
0
Additions
1,271,852
At 31 March 2025
1,271,852

The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 31 March 2025 by the company directors. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties, at the year end the value was considered to be equal to the acquisition cost.

4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
21,479
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
215
-
0
Other debtors
2,149
1,096
23,843
1,096
PRESTON PARK PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
11,772
173
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,277,832
1,370
Taxation and social security
2,661
-
0
Other creditors
11,200
-
0
1,303,465
1,543
6
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
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