ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
SC121528 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of the company during this year and last were the operation of catering and retail businesses at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park.

Political and charitable donations

During the year the directors approved a donation of £630k (2023: £837k) to its parent company, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

David Field
Fiona Davis
James Stewart


Secretary James Stewart

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
15 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Fiona Davis
Status: Director

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 5,392,805 6,382,075
Cost of sales: ( 3,597,318 ) ( 4,194,266 )
Gross profit(or loss): 1,795,487 2,187,809
Administrative expenses: ( 1,351,532 ) ( 1,505,409 )
Operating profit(or loss): 443,955 682,400
Profit(or loss) before tax: 443,955 682,400
Tax: 15,023
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 458,978 682,400

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,154,439 655,881
Total fixed assets: 1,154,439 655,881
Current assets
Stocks: 4 255,071 344,673
Debtors: 5 22,009 69,306
Cash at bank and in hand: 183,445 551,860
Total current assets: 460,525 965,839
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 1,216,618 ) ( 1,037,807 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (756,093) (71,968)
Total assets less current liabilities: 398,346 583,913
Provision for liabilities: ( 15,023 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 398,346 568,890
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 2 2
Profit and loss account: 398,344 568,888
Total Shareholders' funds: 398,346 568,890

The notes form part of these financial statements

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

This report was approved by the board of directors on 15 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Fiona Davis
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is attributed to the two principal activities of the company, retail and catering. Turnover is measured at fair value of the consideration received, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover is recognised when goods or services have been provided to customers; generally the point of sale

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets in the year in which the fixed assets are brought into use. The rates of depreciation are calculated so as to write off the cost of valuation less estimated residual value of each asset evenly over its expected useful life as follows: Property Improvements 4-10 years, Plant and Machinery 4 years, Office Equipment 4 years, computer Hardware 10 years, Computer Software 3 years.

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2024 1,176,939 126,534 4,395 1,307,868
Additions 620,653 6,057 626,710
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 1,797,592 132,591 4,395 1,934,578
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 562,372 86,017 3,598 651,987
Charge for year 115,723 11,632 797 128,152
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024 678,095 97,649 4,395 780,139
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 1,119,497 34,942 0 1,154,439
At 31 December 2023 614,567 40,517 797 655,881

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Stocks 255,071 344,673
Total 255,071 344,673

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 11,511 61,549
Prepayments and accrued income 10,498 7,757
Total 22,009 69,306

ARK ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 17,944 25,695
Accruals and deferred income 83,482 121,556
Other creditors 1,115,192 890,556
Total 1,216,618 1,037,807