Company Registration No. 12363019 (England and Wales)
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
3
Notes to the financial statements
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LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the operation The Audley public house and Mount Street restaurant in Mayfair since its reopening in 2022.

Directors

The directors who held office during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

E A Venters
(Resigned 28 January 2025)
J J Cornaby
A K M Emmott
(Appointed 29 January 2025)
Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Small companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
J J Cornaby
Director
15 August 2025
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:

 

 

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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024
29 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
28,075
8,906
Tangible assets
5
10,685,123
11,387,272
10,713,198
11,396,178
Current assets
Stocks
292,058
228,474
Debtors
6
1,884,826
832,227
Cash at bank and in hand
236,152
183,756
2,413,036
1,244,457
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(15,139,437)
(13,808,787)
Net current liabilities
(12,726,401)
(12,564,330)
Total assets less current liabilities
(2,013,203)
(1,168,152)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
101
101
Share premium account
2,969,558
2,969,558
Profit and loss reserves
(4,982,862)
(4,137,811)
Total equity
(2,013,203)
(1,168,152)

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

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 August 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
J J  Cornaby
Director
Company Registration No. 12363019
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
Company information

London Artfarm Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 6 Grosvenor Street, London, England, W1K 4PZ.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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Going concern

The company has the financial support of the ultimate parent company for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. true

1.3
Reporting period

The current accounting period is for the 52 week period to 29 December 2024. The comparative period is for the 52 week period ended 31 December 2023.

1.4
Turnover

Turnover represents the sale of food and drinks in the restaurant, room hire and event fees, net of VAT.

 

The sale of food and drinks is recognised as revenue at the point of sale. Room hire and event fees are recognised on the date of the services are provided.

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Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Intellectual Property
Over ten years
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Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold land and buildings
Over the term of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
Three to twenty years
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.8
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.9
Financial instruments

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

 

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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

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

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and amounts owed to group undertakings, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

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Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

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Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

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Judgements 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.

LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
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Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Recoverability of amounts due from group undertakings

At the period end the company was owed £1,246,696 (2023: £217,565) from fellow group companies. The directors assess the recoverability of these debts based on the actual and forecast financial results of the group companies and guarantees provided by other group companies. At the period end the directors consider the amounts owed by group undertakings to be recoverable.

Useful life and impairment ofTangible Fixed Assets

The company, due to the nature of operations, invests heavily in leasehold improvements and other fixtures and fittings at operational locations. As a result of this, is is necessary to make estimations of the useful lives of the capitalised assets. The estimation of the useful life of the asset is made based on historic trends and judgements relating to the timing of purchase of replacements and refurbishments. This is reviewed internally on a regular basis in order to determine if there are any indicators of impairment.

 

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Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period and previous period was nil.

4
Intangible fixed assets
Intellectual Property
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
10,000
Additions
20,167
At 29 December 2024
30,167
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
1,094
Amortisation charged for the period
998
At 29 December 2024
2,092
Carrying amount
At 29 December 2024
28,075
At 31 December 2023
8,906
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
11,394,212
1,165,148
12,559,360
Additions
215,627
71,100
286,727
At 29 December 2024
11,609,839
1,236,248
12,846,087
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
888,519
283,569
1,172,088
Depreciation charged in the period
752,473
236,403
988,876
At 29 December 2024
1,640,992
519,972
2,160,964
Carrying amount
At 29 December 2024
9,968,847
716,276
10,685,123
At 31 December 2023
10,505,693
881,579
11,387,272
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
64,789
115,576
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,246,696
217,565
Other debtors
51,598
169,665
Prepayments and accrued income
521,743
329,421
1,884,826
832,227
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
763,249
199,737
Amounts owed to group undertakings
10,232,305
9,258,276
Taxation and social security
319,250
257,163
Other creditors
2,684,965
2,999,456
Accruals and deferred income
1,139,668
1,094,155
15,139,437
13,808,787
LONDON ARTFARM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:

The auditor's report was unqualified.

The senior statutory auditor was Russell Nathan.
The auditor was HW Fisher Audit.
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Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

On 29 September 2023 the company entered into two charges over a cash deposit held with the bank. These contain a fixed charge over amounts totalling £20,671 (£2023: £20,183), in addition to a negative pledge.

10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
1,000,000
1,000,000
Between two and five years
4,000,000
4,000,000
In over five years
11,666,667
12,666,667
16,666,667
17,666,667
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Parent company

The immediate parent company is Artfarm Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling parties are I Wirth and M Wirth Hauser.

 

The smallest group into which this entity is consolidated is Artfarm Group Limited, with the registered address of 6 Grosvenor Street, London, England, W1K 4PZ. Copies of the group financial statements can be obtained from the UK Registrar of Companies.

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