Company registration number 13863343 (England and Wales)
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Balance sheet
2 - 3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 6
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment properties
3
1,259,086
130,000
Current assets
Debtors
4
14,811
2,426
Cash at bank and in hand
58,074
1,567
72,885
3,993
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(1,337,933)
(46,238)
Net current liabilities
(1,265,048)
(42,245)
Total assets less current liabilities
(5,962)
87,755
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(108,200)
(96,137)
Net liabilities
(114,162)
(8,382)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
2
2
Fair value reserve
(92,272)
(5,719)
Profit and loss reserves
(21,892)
(2,665)
Total equity
(114,162)
(8,382)
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr H Hugo
Director
Company Registration No. 13863343
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Esque Ventures Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1EF.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors will continue to support the company and therefore have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
1.3
Turnover
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts receivable in relation to property rental during the period.
1.4
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
2
2
3
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 April 2024
130,000
Additions
1,215,639
Fair value adjustments
(86,553)
At 31 March 2025
1,259,086
The historical cost of the fixed asset investment properties is £1,351,358 (2024 - £135,719).
The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of valuations carried out by third party surveyors who are not connected with the company.
4
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
14,811
2,426
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Other creditors
1,337,933
46,238
ESQUE VENTURES LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
108,200
96,137
The borrowings are secured by property charges over the investment property held in the company name.
Creditors which fall due after five years are as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Payable other than by instalments
108,200
96,137
7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
2
2