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Registered number: 06508131









CASTLEPEARL LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
K K Shah 
A Shah 
S K Shah 




Registered number
06508131



Registered office
Unit 14a
Brunswick Industrial Park

Brunswick Way

London

N11 1JL




Independent auditor
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Aston House

Cornwall Avenue

London

N3 1LF





 
CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
 
4 - 7
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Consolidated balance sheet
 
9 - 10
Company balance sheet
 
11 - 12
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
13 - 14
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
15
Notes to the financial statements
 
16 - 36


 
CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Group's principal activities during the year continued to be the purchasing and selling of motor vehicle parts to trade customers, as well as having an e-commerce presence. The Group has also invested in commercial and residential properties.

Business review
 
The directors are pleased to report a profit for the year considering the difficult trading conditions in respect to industry competition and the uncertain economic and financial climate.  

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Group is subject to a number of risks, key risks being competition and interest rate.
Competition risk is a daily occurrence which we carefully manage. Recently larger motor factors have had large injections of cash by private equity firms, their sole plan is to gain market share by under cutting smaller factors. The Directors believe they are managing this well by having open discussions with trade customers and working with them to gain trust and formulate a pricing structure.  
In regard to interest rate risk, the Group uses various financial instruments to ensure continued cash flow, adequate to underpin the continued trading and further development of the business. The existence of financial instruments exposes the Group to several financial risks. For example, the covenant headroom from the debt financing.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Group's key financial and other performance indicators during the period were as follows:
    
Unit               2024    2023
Turnover   £'000    9,308    8,868
Gross Profit              £'000    4,822    4,279
Gross Margin  %    51.8    48.2

Other key performance indicators
 
The business relies on the Group’s relations with its trade customers. We believe our success is thanks to the team we have, who ensure we get the right product to the customer first time; this is beneficial to the customer as it means they are not wasting their time waiting for a replacement part.  


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





A Shah
Director

Date: 27 August 2025

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CASTLEPEARL 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.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements 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 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £82,129 (2023 - £275,851).

During the year, dividends of £276,000 (2023 - £242,000) were paid to the Group's shareholders.

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

K K Shah 
A Shah 
S K Shah 

Future developments

The Directors continue to seek opportunities to reduce cost and expand revenue from both exisiting branch capabilities, as well as looking to acquire and/or develop further branches.

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

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 the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group'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 and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, Adler Shine LLPwill 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.
 





A Shah
Director

Date: 27 August 2025

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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Castlepearl Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's profit 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 Group 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 Group's or the parent 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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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASTLEPEARL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.


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 Group 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 Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 2, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CASTLEPEARL 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 Group 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:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we have:
• considered the nature of the industry and sectors, control environment and business performance;
• made enquires of management about their own identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities;
• performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries
  and other adjustments for appropriateness, and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
• undertaken appropriate sample based testing of bank transactions;
• identified and evaluated compliance with relevant laws and regulations and made enquiries of any instances
  of non-compliance;
• discussed matters among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the
   financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.


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


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.






Alexander Chrysaphiades FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Adler Shine LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Aston House
Cornwall Avenue
London
N3 1LF

27 August 2025
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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
9,307,622
8,868,084

Cost of sales
  
(4,691,216)
(4,589,579)

Gross profit
  
4,616,406
4,278,505

Administrative expenses
  
(4,166,932)
(3,494,877)

Other operating income
 5 
51,000
75,500

Fair value movements
  
-
(65,000)

Operating profit
 6 
500,474
794,128

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
12,915
2,257

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(503,339)
(462,563)

Profit before taxation
  
10,050
333,822

Tax on profit
 12 
72,079
(57,971)

Profit for the financial year
  
82,129
275,851

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
82,129
275,851

  
82,129
275,851

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

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

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06508131

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
440,048
493,748

Tangible assets
 15 
4,695,342
4,860,994

Investment property
 17 
3,373,570
3,838,570

  
8,508,960
9,193,312

Current assets
  

Stocks
 18 
1,484,709
1,654,103

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
890,123
809,753

Cash at bank and in hand
 20 
29,878
82,714

  
2,404,710
2,546,570

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 21 
(1,978,922)
(1,796,031)

Net current assets
  
 
 
425,788
 
 
750,539

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,934,748
9,943,851

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 22 
(5,077,449)
(5,723,900)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 26 
(581,014)
(749,795)

  
 
 
(581,014)
 
 
(749,795)

Net assets
  
3,276,285
3,470,156


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 27 
135
135

Revaluation reserve
 28 
1,904,235
1,904,235

Capital redemption reserve
 28 
3,045
3,045

Investment property reserve
 28 
-
135,093

Profit and loss account
 28 
1,368,870
1,427,648

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
3,276,285
3,470,156


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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06508131
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

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




A Shah
Director

Date: 27 August 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06508131

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 16 
1,818,000
1,818,000

  
1,818,000
1,818,000

Current assets
  

Cash at bank and in hand
 20 
8
8

  
8
8

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 21 
(1,201,145)
(1,201,145)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,201,137)
 
 
(1,201,137)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
616,863
616,863

  

  

Net assets
  
616,863
616,863


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 27 
135
135

Capital redemption reserve
 28 
45
45

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
616,683
616,683

Profit for the year
  
276,000
242,000

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(276,000)
(242,000)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
616,683
616,683

  
616,863
616,863


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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06508131
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

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


A Shah
Director

Date: 27 August 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
82,129
275,851

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
53,700
6,250

Depreciation of tangible assets
243,760
229,805

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
23,650
(10,525)

Interest paid
503,339
462,563

Interest received
(12,915)
(2,257)

Taxation charge
(72,079)
57,971

Decrease in stocks
169,394
42,003

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
11,086
(48,198)

(Increase) in amounts owed by groups
(103,392)
(28,538)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(247,851)
449,258

Increase in amounts owed to groups
103,392
28,304

Net fair value losses recognised in P&L
-
65,000

Corporation tax (paid)
(25,070)
(203,312)

Net cash generated from operating activities

729,143
1,324,175


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(499,998)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(78,108)
(337,222)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
(23,650)
74,600

Sale of investment properties
465,000
-

Interest received
12,915
2,257

HP interest paid
(1,536)
-

Net cash from investing activities

374,621
(760,363)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(641,793)
(197,740)

Repayment of/new finance leases
(87,429)
171,808

Dividends paid
(276,000)
(242,000)

Interest paid
(501,803)
(462,563)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,507,025)
(730,495)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(403,261)
(166,683)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(158,212)
8,471
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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(561,473)
(158,212)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
29,878
82,714

Bank overdrafts
(591,351)
(240,926)

(561,473)
(158,212)


The notes on pages 16 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

82,714

(52,836)

29,878

Bank overdrafts

(240,926)

(350,425)

(591,351)

Debt due after 1 year

(5,616,158)

646,451

(4,969,707)

Debt due within 1 year

(193,912)

(4,658)

(198,570)

Finance leases

(222,382)

87,429

(134,953)


(6,190,664)
325,961
(5,864,703)

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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

1.


General information

Castlepearl Limited is a private company limited by shares registered in England and Wales (company registration no. 06508131). The address of the registered office is given in the company information on the first page of these financial statements.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

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 financial statements are prepared in Pounds Sterling, which is the functional currency of the
Group, rounded to the nearest £1.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102, being 01 January 2015.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Group as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is credited to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.10

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 and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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 the Group's share 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 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.12

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.

Investment property rented to other group entities and accounted for under the cost model is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a straight line and reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
Straight line over 50 years
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
-
15% reducing balance

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.16

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 weighted average 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 profit or loss.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

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.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

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.

 
2.20

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.

 
2.21

Financial instruments

The Group 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 Group's Balance sheet when the Group 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

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 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.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies 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.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

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 Group 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 Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.22

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, which are described above, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The Directors consider the critical accounting policies where judgements and estimations have been applied relate to:
Tangible fixed assets 
Judgements have been made in relation to the lives of tangible fixed assets, in particular the valuation and the useful economic life and residual values. The Directors have concluded that the asset values and residual values are appropriate.
Property valuations
Investment properties are recognised at cost, and subsequently at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. There is judgement involved in assessing the value of each property.
Stocks
Stocks are recognised at cost, and subsequently at the lower of the cost and net realisable value. There is judgement involved in assessing the level of inventory provision required in respect of slow-moving inventory.

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

4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Sales
9,307,622
8,868,084

9,307,622
8,868,084


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
9,307,251
8,858,793

Rest of the world
371
9,291

9,307,622
8,868,084



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Net rents receivable
51,000
75,500



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible assets
243,760
229,805

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
53,700
6,250

Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets
23,650
(10,525)

Other operating lease rentals
145,055
103,039

Auditors remuneration
34,783
30,820

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

7.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditor:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
33,250
32,000


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including Directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,329,441
1,934,332

Social security costs
219,742
183,871

Cost of defined contribution scheme
122,508
88,082

2,671,691
2,206,285


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
3



Employees
78
64

81
67

The Company has no employees other than the Directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2023 - £NIL)

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
23,934
-

23,934
-


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no Directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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

10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
12,915
2,257


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
501,803
462,563

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
1,536
-


12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
96,702
87,298


Total current tax
96,702
87,298

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(168,781)
(29,327)

Total deferred tax
(168,781)
(29,327)


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(72,079)
57,971
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CASTLEPEARL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
10,050
333,822


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
2,513
83,455

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
13,425
1,563

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
3,731
3,619

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
45,877
(30,032)

Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(168,781)
(29,327)

Book profit on chargeable assets
32,473
18,650

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
16,250

Marginal relief
(1,317)
(6,207)

Total tax charge for the year
(72,079)
57,971


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

The main UK corporation tax rate is to change from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023. The deferred tax liability arising has been calculated using 25%.


13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid on equity capital
276,000
242,000

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

14.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
536,998



At 31 December 2024

536,998



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
43,250


Charge for the year on owned assets
53,700



At 31 December 2024

96,950



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
440,048



At 31 December 2023
493,748



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

15.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
5,205,000
680,785
935,649
6,821,434


Additions
-
22,719
55,389
78,108



At 31 December 2024

5,205,000
703,504
991,038
6,899,542



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
887,811
306,317
766,312
1,960,440


Charge for the year on owned assets
126,021
19,141
25,003
170,165


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
73,595
-
73,595



At 31 December 2024

1,013,832
399,053
791,315
2,204,200



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
4,191,168
304,451
199,723
4,695,342



At 31 December 2023
4,317,189
374,468
169,337
4,860,994

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Motor vehicles
196,867
222,381

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is as follows:

Freehold property
£


At cost
3,652,329
At valuation:

Prior periods
1,552,671



5,205,000

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

           15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

If the freehold property had not been included at valuation they would have been included under the historical cost convention as follows:

2024
2023
£
£

Group


Cost
3,652,329
3,652,329

Accumulated depreciation
(1,430,508)
(1,357,461)

Net book value
2,221,821
2,294,868


16.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,818,000



At 31 December 2024
1,818,000





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Headbuild Limited
Ordinary
100%
Pearlcastle Limited
Ordinary
100%

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

17.


Investment property

Group


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2024
3,838,570


Disposals
(465,000)



At 31 December 2024
3,373,570

The 2024 valuations were made by the Directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.

2024
2023
£
£

Revaluation reserves


At 1 January 2024
135,093
365,607

Net deficit in movement properties
(135,093)
(230,514)

At 31 December 2024
-
135,093




Company





The 2024 valuations were made by the Directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.



At 31 December 2024

18.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,484,709
1,654,103

1,484,709
1,654,103


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

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

19.


Debtors

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
664,141
673,842

Amounts owed by group undertakings
131,930
28,538

Other debtors
37,782
39,345

Prepayments and accrued income
56,270
68,028

890,123
809,753



20.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
29,878
82,714
8
8

Less: bank overdrafts
(591,351)
(240,926)
-
-

(561,473)
(158,212)
8
8



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
591,351
240,926
-
-

Bank loans
198,570
193,912
-
-

Trade creditors
655,545
706,090
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
131,696
28,304
1,192,645
1,192,645

Corporation tax
84,686
14,617
-
-

Other taxation and social security
222,764
211,024
-
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
27,211
114,640
-
-

Other creditors
40,752
217,452
8,500
8,500

Accruals and deferred income
26,347
69,066
-
-

1,978,922
1,796,031
1,201,145
1,201,145


The bank overdraft is secured by a guarantee supported by a debenture creating a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Group.

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

22.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
4,969,707
5,616,158

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
107,742
107,742

5,077,449
5,723,900





23.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
198,570
193,912

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
220,143
188,991

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
4,749,564
5,427,167


5,168,277
5,810,070


Bank loans are secured by a first legal charge over the Group's freehold and investment properties. Interest is payable at a margin of 3.1% above the Bank of England rate.


24.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Within one year
27,211
116,601

Between 1-5 years
107,742
107,742

134,953
224,343

Leases are secured over the assets to which they relate.

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

25.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
29,878
29,878
8
8




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank and in hand.


26.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(749,795)
(779,122)


Charged to profit or loss
168,781
29,327



At end of year
(581,014)
(749,795)

Company


2024
2023






At end of year
-
-
Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(22,551)
(70,021)

Feehold property revaluation
(558,463)
(634,744)

Investment property revaluation
-
(45,030)

(581,014)
(749,795)

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

27.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



135 (2023 - 135) Ordinary Shares shares of £1.00 each
135
135



28.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve is the amount arising on the revaluation of freehold property, being the difference between the amount of the asset determined under the historical cost convention and the amount determined by the fair value of the asset, net of associated deferred tax. The revaluation reserve is a non-distributable reserve.

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve represents shares transferred following the redemption or purchase of the Group's own shares.

Investment property revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve is the amount arising on the revaluation of investment property, being the difference between the amount of the asset determined under the historical cost convention and the amount determined by the fair value of the asset, net of associated deferred tax. The Investment property revaluation reserve is a non-distributable reserve and forms part of the Group's retained earnings.

Profit & loss account

The profit and loss account is represented by retained earnings.


29.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £60,106 (2023 - £49,258). No 
contributions were payable to the fund at either balance sheet date.

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

30.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
118,692
125,292

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
362,460
461,460

Later than 5 years
114,779
187,271

595,931
774,023

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
303
5,824

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
303

303
6,127


31.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of exemptions available from disclosing transactions with the wholly owned subsidiary undertakings of the Group. 


32.


Controlling party

There was no overall controlling party throughout the year.

 
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