Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164 2024.0.164 2024-12-312024-12-31truetruetruetruetruefalsetrue42024-01-01false3false 00857819 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 2024-12-31 00857819 2023-12-31 00857819 2023-01-01 00857819 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 1 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 d:CompanySecretary1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:Director1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:Director2 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:Director3 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:RegisteredOffice 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:PlantMachinery 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:PlantMachinery 2024-12-31 00857819 e:PlantMachinery 2023-12-31 00857819 e:PlantMachinery e:OwnedOrFreeholdAssets 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:DevelopmentCostsCapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditure 2024-12-31 00857819 e:DevelopmentCostsCapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditure 2023-12-31 00857819 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2024-12-31 00857819 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments 2023-12-31 00857819 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments e:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 00857819 e:CurrentFinancialInstruments e:WithinOneYear 2023-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment1 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment4 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment4 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment5 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:ReportableOperatingSegment5 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 e:UKTax 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:UKTax 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 e:ShareCapital 2024-12-31 00857819 e:ShareCapital 2023-12-31 00857819 e:ShareCapital 2023-01-01 00857819 e:SharePremium 2024-12-31 00857819 e:SharePremium 2023-12-31 00857819 e:SharePremium 2023-01-01 00857819 e:OtherMiscellaneousReserve 2024-12-31 00857819 e:OtherMiscellaneousReserve 2023-12-31 00857819 e:OtherMiscellaneousReserve 2023-01-01 00857819 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-12-31 00857819 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-01-01 2023-12-31 00857819 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-12-31 00857819 e:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-01-01 00857819 e:AcceleratedTaxDepreciationDeferredTax 2024-12-31 00857819 e:AcceleratedTaxDepreciationDeferredTax 2023-12-31 00857819 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2024-12-31 00857819 d:OrdinaryShareClass1 2023-12-31 00857819 d:FRS102 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:Audited 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:FullAccounts 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 d:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary1 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary2 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary2 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary6 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary6 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary7 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary7 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary8 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary8 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary9 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary9 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary10 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary10 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary11 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary11 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary12 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary12 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary13 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary13 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary14 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary14 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary15 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Subsidiary15 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:DevelopmentCostsCapitalisedDevelopmentExpenditure e:ExternallyAcquiredIntangibleAssets 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 6 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 12 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Associate1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 e:Associate1 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 00857819 f:PoundSterling 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 xbrli:shares iso4217:GBP xbrli:pure

Registered number: 00857819









ARENA LEISURE LIMITED









DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
B D Hunt 
S A J Nahum 
B J Parnell 




Company secretary
M J Hill



Registered number
00857819



Registered office
4th Floor
Millbank Tower

London

SW1P 4QP




Independent auditor
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants & Stautory Auditor

Aston House

Cornwall Avenue

London

N3 1LF





 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' report
 
1 - 2
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
3
Independent auditors' report
 
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 24


 
ARENA LEISURE 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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of providing management and operational services to the company's subsidiaries.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,193,094 (2023 - £4,105,893).

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

B D Hunt 
S A J Nahum 
B J Parnell 

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others


The company is able to take a long-term view and this approach is reflected also in the engagement with the various stakeholders expected to be impacted by the Board's decisions. As part of this, the Board maintains an ethos of being held to the highest possible standards of corporate conduct.
The Board is in regular communication with all key racing stakeholders (e.g. RCA, BHA, The Horsemen's Group) to gauge potential views and reactions to important decisions made that impact across the industry. The company also engages with a range of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, employees, sponsors, residents in areas where racecourses and stadia operate, suppliers, media and commercial partners.
The Board engages with all of the above stakeholders either directly or through the various management teams, at formal industry and other events, on racedays at courses and elsewhere and through various industry forums.
There are Employee Days and team meetings across the Group which allow employees to voice any suggestions and concerns they may have. The Board and management also engage regularly with suppliers, media partners and sponsors, as well as taking feedback from customers. In addition, the Board and management foster strong relationships across all our locations with both Local Authorities, including individual councillors, and the local community in general via trade bodies, community groups and other relevant forums.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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's auditors are 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's auditors are aware of that information.

Page 1

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

Auditors

Adler Shine LLP was appointed as auditor in the year and will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern
Having reviewed the company's financial forecasts and expected future cash flows, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Further details are given in note 2.3 to the accounts.

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





................................................
B D Hunt
Director

Date: 8 August 2025

Page 2

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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 2006They 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.

Page 3

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Arena Leisure Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, 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 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its 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 Auditors' 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.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Page 4

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARENA LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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 Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Directors' report has 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 Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the 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 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Page 5

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARENA LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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:

The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Enquiring of management of whether they are aware of any non-compliance with laws and regulations.
Enquiring of management whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud.
Enquiring of management their internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud or noncompliance with laws and regulations.
Discussions amongst the engagement team on how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified potential for fraud in the following areas; posting of unusual journals.
Obtaining understanding of the legal and regulatory framework the company operates in focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, tax legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment and health and safety.

Audit response to risks identified
Fraud due to management override
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
audited the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries for appropriateness;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 2 were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

Irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations
In response to the risk of irregularities and non compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but are not limited to:
Agreeing financial statements disclosures to underlying supporting documentation.
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
Enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation claims.


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.


Page 6

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARENA LEISURE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 Auditors' report.


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 Auditors' 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.





Christopher Taylor (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Stautory Auditor
Aston House
Cornwall Avenue
London
N3 1LF

8 August 2025
Page 7

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Turnover
  
7,641,714
-

Cost of sales
  
(6,259,442)
-

Gross profit
  
1,382,272
-

Administrative expenses
  
(1,603,334)
(943,545)

Operating loss
  
(221,062)
(943,545)

Profit/loss on disposal of investments
  
(4,001)
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 6 
8,896,048
7,818,314

Interest payable and similar expenses
 7 
(446,895)
(429,752)

Profit before tax
  
8,224,090
6,445,017

Tax on profit
 8 
(2,030,996)
(2,339,124)

Profit for the financial year
  
6,193,094
4,105,893

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

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

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 8

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00857819

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
  
407,407
-

Tangible assets
  
270,543
-

Investments
 11 
52,395,840
52,399,837

  
53,073,790
52,399,837

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
294,794,722
250,071,675

Bank current accounts
  
5,323,365
3,890,388

  
300,118,087
253,962,063

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(75,129,639)
(34,492,756)

Net current assets
  
 
 
224,988,448
 
 
219,469,307

Total assets less current liabilities
  
278,062,238
271,869,144

  

Net assets
  
278,062,238
271,869,144


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
18,825,797
18,825,797

Share premium account
  
1,475,280
1,475,280

Other reserves
  
5,593,368
5,593,368

Profit and loss account
  
252,167,793
245,974,699

  
278,062,238
271,869,144


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 8 August 2025.




................................................
B D Hunt
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
18,825,797
1,475,280
5,593,368
241,868,806
267,763,251


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
4,105,893
4,105,893



At 1 January 2024
18,825,797
1,475,280
5,593,368
245,974,699
271,869,144


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
6,193,094
6,193,094


At 31 December 2024
18,825,797
1,475,280
5,593,368
252,167,793
278,062,238


The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 10

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

1.


General information

Arena Leisure Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.

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 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).

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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 Arena Racing Corporation Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have drawn up the financial statements on a going concern basis. The directors consider it appropriate to draw up the financial statements on a going concern basis as they have received assurance from Omaha Business Holdings Corp that it will continue to make sufficient funds available to enable the Company to meet its obligations as they fall due for the foreseeable future, and at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Page 11

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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:

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of marketing and managing the media rights of the racecourses that have licensed their rights to the company.

 
2.5

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

Page 12

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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 operates and generates 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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.

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

Page 13

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (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:

Plant and machinery
-
2% - 25%

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

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 receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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 receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.


 
Page 14

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

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.

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.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments 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 payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. 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 payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables 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.

Page 15

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity are classified according to the substance of the financial instrument's contractual obligations, rather than the financial instrument's legal form.

Financial liabilities within the scope of IAS 39 are initially classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.
The Group determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition. All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and in the case of loans and borrowings, plus directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequently, the measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification as follows:

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A liability is derecognised when the contract that gives rise to it is settled, sold, cancelled or expires.
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such as an exchange or modification, this is treated as a derecognition of the original liability, such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together with any costs or fees incurred are recognised in profit or loss.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
- Intercompany debtor recoverability
An assessment of intercompany debtor recoverability has been made by the Directors as at 31 December 2024. The recoverability of these debts was based on expected future trade. Due to the material nature of the intercompany balance this is considered a significant judgement area.
- Carrying value of investments
An assessment of the carrying value of investments has been made by the Directors as at 31 December 2024. The carrying value of these investments was based on expected future trade of the subsidiary companies. Due to the material nature of the intercompany balance this is considered a significant judgement area. 

Page 16

 
ARENA LEISURE 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
£
£

United Kingdom
2,474,890
-

EU
4,647,417
-

Rest of the world
519,408
-

7,641,715
-



5.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
745,495
317,529

Social security costs
91,781
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
38,312
-

875,588
317,529


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
4


6.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
8,896,048
7,818,314

8,896,048
7,818,314

Page 17

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

7.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Interest payable to group undertakings
446,895
429,752

446,895
429,752


8.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
2,029,659
1,514,450

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
544
823,707


2,030,203
2,338,157


Total current tax
2,030,203
2,338,157

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
793
967

Total deferred tax
793
967


Tax on profit
2,030,996
2,339,124
Page 18

 
ARENA LEISURE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
8.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
8,224,090
6,445,017


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
2,056,023
1,514,579

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
13,816
780

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
544
823,707

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(1,001)
58

Group relief
(38,386)
-

Total tax charge for the year
2,030,996
2,339,124


9.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure

£



Cost


Additions
407,407



At 31 December 2024

407,407






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
407,407



At 31 December 2023
-



Page 19

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

10.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
331,277



At 31 December 2024

331,277



Depreciation


Charge for the year on owned assets
60,734



At 31 December 2024

60,734



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
270,543



At 31 December 2023
-


11.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies
Investments in associates
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
50,261,372
2,138,467
52,399,839


Additions
2
-
2


Disposals
(4,001)
-
(4,001)



At 31 December 2024
50,257,373
2,138,467
52,395,840




Page 20

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

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Arena Leisure Catering Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Arena Leisure Racing Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Arena Racing (Southwell) Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
The Doncaster Racecourse Management Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
81%
Folkestone Racecourse Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Lingfield Park Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Southwell Racecourse Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Windsor Racing Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Wolverhampton Racecourse Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
Worcester Racecourse Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
81%
Racecourse Data Company Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
9.09%
Gefion Technologies Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%

*Companies held through subsidiary undertakings.
During the year, the entity disposed of its interests in Emina Estates Limited, Galleon Hotels Limited, and Wingrove Properties Limited. The disposals were completed for £3 consideration.
The registered address of all subsidiary undertakings is Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SWIP 4QP with the exception of Racecourse Data Company Limited. The registered address of Racecourse Data Company Limited is 10th Floor, The Met Building, 22 Percy Street, London, WIT 2BU.


Associate


The following was an associate of the Company:


Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Attheraces Holdings Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
46.43%

Page 21

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

12.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
17,460,440
13,721,494

Amounts owed by group undertakings
271,356,740
230,677,883

Amounts owed by related parties
421,137
421,136

Other debtors
3,783,278
2,867,843

Prepayments and accrued income
1,769,516
2,378,915

Deferred taxation
3,611
4,404

294,794,722
250,071,675


There are no specific terms of repayment attached to the amounts owed by group undertakings.


13.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
5,323,365
3,890,388

Less: bank overdrafts
(5,960)
-

5,317,405
3,890,388



14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
5,960
-

Trade creditors
11,826
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
41,770,989
19,300,117

Amounts owed to associates
24,123,475
-

Other creditors
390,023
92,698

Accruals and deferred income
8,827,366
15,099,941

75,129,639
34,492,756


There are no specific terms of repayment attached to the amounts owed to group undertakings.

Page 22

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

15.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
4,404


Charged to profit or loss
(793)



At end of year
3,611

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
3,611
4,404

3,611
4,404


16.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



376,515,940 (2023 - 376,515,940) Ordinary shares shares of £0.05 each
18,825,797
18,825,797



17.


Pension commitments

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 represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £38,312 (2023: £Nil). Contributions totalling £Nil (2023: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.


18.Other financial commitments

The overdraft facilities of the Arena Racing Corporation Group are secured by a legal charge over the racecourse properties in the group.

Page 23

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

19.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of FRS102 not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
Included in creditors is an amount of £1 (2023: £1) due to Stamford Investments Limited, a related company.
During the year the company received interest on intercompany loans to related parties as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
1,362,523
1,310,256
 
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
 
Amounts due from related parties
Entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence
818,560
34,156,411
Other related parties
421,136
421,136

Other information
Arena Leisure Limited owns an equity share in Attheraces Holdings Limited ('ATR'), a joint venture company. During the year, the Group made sales of £38,299,358 (2023: £45,072,864) to ATR. At the year end, £8,268,469 was owed to ATR.


20.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Omaha Business Holdings Corp, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
The company's ultimate UK parent is Arena Racing Corporation Limited. Arena Racing Corporation Limited prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from Companies House.
The registered address and principal place of business of Arena Racing Corporation Limited is Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
The registered address and principal place of business of Omaha Business Holdings Corp is 2nd Floor, O'Neal Marketing Associates Building, PO Box 3174, Wickham's Cay II, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Page 24