Company registration number 03262992 (England and Wales)
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
4
4,378,945
6,972,579
Current assets
Debtors
5
1,975,649
1,190,146
Cash at bank and in hand
32,424
11,741
2,008,073
1,201,887
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(70,386)
(3,812,674)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
1,937,687
(2,610,787)
Total assets less current liabilities
6,316,632
4,361,792
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(3,079,801)
-
Provisions for liabilities
(204,550)
(513,991)
Net assets
3,032,281
3,847,801
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
2
2
Other reserves
1,510,830
2,809,388
Distributable profit and loss reserves
1,521,449
1,038,411
Total equity
3,032,281
3,847,801
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 15 September 2025
M Cook
Director
Company registration number 03262992 (England and Wales)
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Triplecrown Estates Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite 5, 315 Regents Park Road, London, N3 1DP.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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
Turnover
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Revenue from the sale of property is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the property have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.3
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.
1.4
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand.
1.5
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.
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.
1.6
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.
1.7
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted. Deferred tax is not provided on timing differences arising from the revaluation of fixed assets where there is no commitment to sell the asset.
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
1
1
4
Investment property
2024
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2024
6,972,579
Additions
164,046
Disposals
(1,149,680)
Revaluations
(1,608,000)
At 31 December 2024
4,378,945
The valuations of investment properties were made as at 31 December 2024 by the Company Secretary, Mr A Holmwood ARICS, on an open market basis
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
8,411
1,406
Other debtors
1,967,238
1,188,740
1,975,649
1,190,146
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
9,212
30,217
Taxation and social security
25,553
9,539
Other creditors
35,621
3,772,918
70,386
3,812,674
This company and other companies under common ownership were party to a corporate facility with their principal bank.Under this arrangement, the facility was provided to Ernle Estates Limited, which financed the property assets of associated companies. As a result, principal financing for this company was reflected within amounts owed to associated companies and was secured by a charge over the property stock.
The corporate facility ended during the year, and the outstanding balance was repaid in full. No amount was owed at the year end (2023: £3,745,396).
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
3,079,801
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable other than by instalments
3,079,801
-
Included within creditors falling due after more than one year is a new secured loan facility entered into during the year. The facility is secured by fixed and floating charges over certain assets of the company and includes a negative pledge, which restricts the company from creating further security over its assets without the lender’s prior consent. This facility replaced a previous loan, which was repaid in full during the year.
8
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company was previously party to a cross guarantee in respect of group banking facilities as described in note 5 above. This arrangement was terminated during the year. At the balance sheet date, no amounts were outstanding under this agreement (2023: £45.5m).
At the balance sheet date, the company, together with certain group companies and associates, was party to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement with Bank of Scotland in respect of their current accounts. The agreement was a condition of maintaining these accounts; however, no borrowings or facilities were outstanding at the year end, and no amounts were secured under the agreement.
TRIPLECROWN ESTATES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Related party transactions
Intercompany balances existing at the balance sheet date between the company and companies associated with the directors are unsecured, repayable on demand and carry no interest.
Included in interest payable and similar charges is £128,858 (2023: £123,266) in respect of interest, £3,126 (2023: £20,333) in respect of facility fees, and £10,686 in respect of legal fees on the corporate loan through Ernle Estates Limited.
Included in administrative expenses is £50,000 (2023 - £30,000) in respect of staff salaries and National Insurance incurred by staff employed by Ernle Estates Limited in respect of work performed for and on behalf of Triplecrown Estates Limited.