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SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED

Registered number: 05075686


UNAUDITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED
 

 
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.

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company was that of real estate management.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

J J Turner 
R J Worthington 

The Company has in place a qualifying third party indemnity provision for all directors (to the extent permitted by law) in respect of liabilities incurred as a result of their office.  The Company also has in place liability insurance covering the directors and officers of the company and any associated companied.  Both the indemnity and insurance were in force during the period ended 31 December 2024 and at the time of the approval of this Directors' Report.  Neither the indemnity nor the insurance provide cover in the event that the director is proven to have acted dishonestly or fraudulently.

This report was approved by the board on 15 May 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





R J Worthington
Director

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SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05075686

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 3 
396,594,698
396,594,698

  
396,594,698
396,594,698

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 4 
(1,293,984)
(1,293,984)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
395,300,714
395,300,714

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
395,300,714
395,300,714

  

NET ASSETS
  
395,300,714
395,300,714


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 5 
1
1

Retained earnings
  
395,300,713
395,300,713

  
395,300,714
395,300,714




For the year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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 financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 15 May 2025.




R J Worthington
Director

The notes on pages 4 to 5 form part of these financial statements.

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SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Retained earnings
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
1
395,300,713
395,300,714


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year
-
-
-
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
-
-


AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
395,300,713
395,300,714



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Retained earnings
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
1
395,300,713
395,300,714
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
-
-


AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
395,300,713
395,300,714


The notes on pages 4 to 5 form part of these financial statements.

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SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED
 

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

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Songbird Acquisition Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in the UK under the Companies Act 2006 and registered in England and Wales at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AB.
The nature of the company's operations and its principal activities are set out in the Directors' Report.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including FRS 102 “the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland”).
In accordance with paragraph 35.10(m) of FRS 102, the company has elected to retain its previous accounting policies for reported assets, liabilities and equity until there is any change to those balances or the company undertakes andy new transactions.

  
2.2

Cash flow statement

The company had no cash flows during the year and has accordingly not produced a Cash Flow Statement.


3.


DEBTORS

2024
2023
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
396,594,698
396,594,698

396,594,698
396,594,698


Amount owed by group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


4.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,293,984
1,293,984

1,293,984
1,293,984


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and are repayable on demand.

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SONGBIRD ACQUISITION LIMITED
 

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

5.


SHARE CAPITAL

2024
2023
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



10 (2023 - 10) Ordinary shares of £0.10 each
1
1


6.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Canary Wharf Group Investment Holdings plc.
As at 31 December 2024, the smallest group of which the company is a member and for which group financial statements are drawn up is the consolidated financial statements of Canary Wharf Group Investment Holdings plc. Copies of the financial statements may be obtained from the Company Secretary, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB.
The largest group of which the company is a member for which group financial statements are drawn up is the consolidated financial statements of Stork HoldCo LP, an entity registered in Bermuda and the ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party. Stork HoldCo LP is registered at 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda.
Stork HoldCo LP is controlled as to 50% by Brookfield Property Partners LP and as to 50% by Qatar Investment Authority.
The directors have taken advantage of the exemption in paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 allowing the company not to disclose related party transactions with respect to other wholly-owned group companies.

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