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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED






DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
G M Bone 
S C Oag 




Company secretary
Brodies Secretarial Services Limited



Registered number
SC150314



Registered office
12 Rubislaw Terrace Lane

Aberdeen

AB10 1XF




Independent auditors
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited

Kingshill View

Prime Four Business Park

Kingswells

Aberdeen

AB15 8PU





 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
9
Consolidated balance sheet
10 - 11
Company balance sheet
12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
15
Consolidated analysis of net debt
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34


 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their report and the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The principal activity of the Group is the development of commercial and residential properties. 

Business review
 
The Group is an award-winning property development business, based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, with a track record of successful trading and growth. 
The Group is active throughout the UK and engaged in a broad range of projects covering a variety of sectors including business space, retail, industrial, leisure and residential.  Activity in recent years has focused on transformational city centre regeneration and urban expansion via the assembly and construction of large-scale mixed-use schemes
Business highlights
During the financial year, the Group successfully delivered another residential development for the institutional private rented sector in Edinburgh and achieved planning consent for major new schemes in both Glasgow and Leeds. In collaboration with national and local government, alongside community and infrastructure stakeholders, the Group also secured consent for a transformational, residential-led development on its strategic landholding to the west of Edinburgh. 
Looking ahead, the Group’s current pipeline and committed projects will make a substantial contribution to Scotland’s built environment over the coming cycle, supported by an expanding portfolio and new site acquisitions across the wider UK.
Operational performance
The Group has generated a profit before tax for the year of £8.3m (2023 - £3.2m)  which is reflective of the stage of current projects within the development cycle and the resultant phased completions of the developments highlighted above. The directors can confirm that the cash balances held within the Group ensure that the Group is well placed to continue the expansion of its geographical footprint and take advantage of new opportunities throughout the UK Regions.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are varied and include the following:
Funding risk
The Group has seen positive cashflows in recent years and has a healthy cash balance. The Group have funding facilities in place for specific developments and have access to further facilities, if required.  Based on current cash balances and trading forecast the directors have an expectation that the facilities available will be sufficient for the Group for the foreseeable future.
Market and asset values 
The Group continue to review the carrying value of its projects and investments.
Construction and development risk
The Group places considerable emphasis on the quality of its design teams, and on its project management and cost consultants.  The Group also forges strong working relationships with contracting firms and continuously carries out project diligence to minimise construction and development risk.  The Group also maintains risk registers, often in conjunction with clients, to monitor the macro-economic factors affecting the whole of the construction and development industry and wider economy.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicator used by the directors is the cash flow and profit margin on individual developments.  In addition, consolidated cashflow forecasts are regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing compliance. 


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



S C Oag
Director

Date: 17 September 2025

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,028,364 (2023 - £2,291,027).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

G M Bone 
S C Oag 

Future developments

The directors expect the level of activity to continue across all of the Group Companies.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action
The group is exempt from the requirements to report greenhouse ('GHG') emissions in the Directors' report, in line with the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018 as the Group qualifies as a low energy user.

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 that director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and
that 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.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsAAB Audit & Accountancy Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





S C Oag
Director

Date: 17 September 2025

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Drum Development Group Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Group Statement of comprehensive income, the Group and Company Balance sheets, the Group Statement of cash flows, the Group and Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's 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 Group 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 Group's or the parent 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.


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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 Report.  Our 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 Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 4, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP 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 Group 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 laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006 and Taxation legislation.
We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities including fraud to be:

Management override of controls to manipulate the company’s key performance indicators to meet targets;
Timing and completeness of revenue recognition;
Management judgement applied in calculating provisions; and
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations which directly impact the financial statements and those that the company needs to comply with for the purpose of trading

Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included:

Testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness;
Reviewing a sample of sales transactions on contracts to confirm recognition appropriate;
Evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;
Reviewing judgments made by management in their calculation of accounting estimates for potential management bias;
Enquiries of management about litigation and claims and inspection of relevant correspondence;
Reviewing legal and professional fees to identify indications of actual or potential litigation, claims and any non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance to identify any matters indicating actual or potential fraud

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.


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.


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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 Masson (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
 
Statutory Auditor
  
Kingshill View
Prime Four Business Park
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB15 8PU

18 September 2025
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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
26,834,194
42,448,628

Cost of sales
  
(19,003,064)
(38,263,074)

Gross profit
  
7,831,130
4,185,554

Administrative expenses
  
(803,343)
(1,721,757)

Gain on sale of investment property
 5 
-
175,000

Operating profit
  
7,027,787
2,638,797

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
1,345,626
862,502

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(115,539)
(254,377)

Profit before taxation
  
8,257,874
3,246,922

Tax on profit
 10 
(2,229,510)
(955,895)

Profit for the financial year
  
6,028,364
2,291,027

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
6,028,364
2,291,027

  
6,028,364
2,291,027

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

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

REGISTERED NUMBER:SC150314

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
106,520
213,234

Investments
 13 
300
300

Investment property
 14 
3,065,000
3,065,000

  
3,171,820
3,278,534

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
10,067,867
4,366,606

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
12,302,276
9,415,419

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
23,770,119
26,459,202

  
46,140,262
40,241,227

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(5,786,630)
(6,022,808)

Net current assets
  
 
 
40,353,632
 
 
34,218,419

Total assets less current liabilities
  
43,525,452
37,496,953

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 20 
(260,252)
(260,117)

  
 
 
(260,252)
 
 
(260,117)

Net assets
  
43,265,200
37,236,836


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
21,430
21,430

Share premium account
 22 
6,189
6,189

Revaluation reserve
 22 
787,091
787,091

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
136,857
136,857

Profit and loss account
 22 
42,313,633
36,285,269

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
43,265,200
37,236,836

  
43,265,200
37,236,836


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

REGISTERED NUMBER:SC150314

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




S C Oag
Director

Date: 17 September 2025

The notes on 17 to 33  form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

REGISTERED NUMBER:SC150314

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 13 
2,637,363
1,977,124

  
2,637,363
1,977,124

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
17,730,995
10,863,819

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
23,528,186
26,004,906

  
41,259,181
36,868,725

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(545,843)
(1,523,510)

Net current assets
  
 
 
40,713,338
 
 
35,345,215

Total assets less current liabilities
  
43,350,701
37,322,339

  

  

Net assets
  
43,350,701
37,322,339


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
21,430
21,430

Share premium account
 22 
6,189
6,189

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
136,857
136,857

Profit and loss account
 22 
43,186,225
37,157,863

  
43,350,701
37,322,339


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


S C Oag
Director

Date: 17 September 2025

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
 


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



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 January 2023
21,430
6,189
136,857
4,282,937
30,498,396
34,945,809





Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
2,291,027
2,291,027


Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
-
-
(3,495,846)
3,495,846
-





At 1 January 2024
21,430
6,189
136,857
787,091
36,285,269
37,236,836





Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
6,028,364
6,028,364



At 31 December 2024
21,430
6,189
136,857
787,091
42,313,633
43,265,200



The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
21,430
6,189
136,857
34,866,822
35,031,298



Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,291,041
2,291,041



At 1 January 2024
21,430
6,189
136,857
37,157,863
37,322,339



Profit for the year
-
-
-
6,028,362
6,028,362


At 31 December 2024
21,430
6,189
136,857
43,186,225
43,350,701


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
6,028,364
2,291,027

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
188,182
872,556

Interest paid
115,539
254,377

Interest received
(1,345,626)
(862,502)

Taxation charge
2,229,510
955,895

Decrease in stocks
498,739
7,446,238

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(2,817,493)
7,681,313

Decrease in creditors
(4,135,623)
(24,655,457)

Corporation tax paid
(2,621,412)
(1,500,238)

Gain on sale of investments
-
(175,000)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(1,859,820)
(7,691,791)


Cash flows from investing activities

Sale of investment properties
-
5,875,000

Purchase of fixed asset investments
(4,356,351)
-

Interest received
1,345,626
862,502

Cash on acquisition of subsidiary
45,764
-

Net cash from investing activities

(2,964,961)
6,737,502

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of bank loans
-
(2,300,000)

Other new loans
2,251,237
-

Repayment of other loans
-
(7,126,510)

Interest paid
(115,539)
(254,377)

Net cash used in financing activities
2,135,698
(9,680,887)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(2,689,083)
(10,635,176)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
26,459,202
37,094,378

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
23,770,119
26,459,202


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
23,770,119
26,459,202

23,770,119
26,459,202


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

26,459,202

(2,689,083)

23,770,119

Debt due within 1 year

-

(2,251,237)

(2,251,237)


26,459,202
(4,940,320)
21,518,882

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Drum Development Group Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in Scotland whose registered office is 12 Rubislaw Terrace Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1XF. The principal activities of the Group is that of property development.

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 Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors, having made due and careful enquiry, are of the opinion that the Group and Company has adequate working capital to execute its operations over the next 12 months. The directors, therefore, have made an informed judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
 
As a result, the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Page 17
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Turnover represents the gross income of the Group for the year from construction contracts and developments, sale of land and properties, rental income and project management services. The amount excludes any value added tax which may be applicable to these transactions.
Revenue and profit is recognised on any upfront sale of land.  Revenue arising on long term contracts are recognised over time.  Revenue and costs are recognised over time with reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date where the outcome of a long term contract can be estimated reliably.  This is normally measured by surveys of work performed to date.
Where the long term contracts are at an early stage of completion or cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue where recoverable is recognised to the extent of the contract costs incurred.  The costs associated with fulfilling a contract are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.  When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Revenue and profit is recognised on residential developments at legal completion.  

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
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.

Page 18
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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 and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.

 
2.8

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other 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.

 
2.9

Valuation of investments

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at net asset value.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Associates and joint ventures

An entity is treated as a joint venture where the Group is a party to a contractual agreement with one or more parties from outside the group to undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.
An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence in that it has the power to participate in the operating and financial policy decisions.
In the consolidated accounts, interests in associated undertakings are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method an equity investment is initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the investors share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate. The Consolidated statement of comprehensive income includes the Group's share of the operating results, interest, pre-tax results and attributable taxation of such undertakings applying accounting policies consistent with those of the Group. In the Consolidated balance sheet, the interests in associated undertakings are shown as the group's share of the identifiable net assets, including any unamortised premium paid on acquisition.
Any premium on acquisition is dealt with in accordance with the goodwill policy.

 
2.11

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Page 20
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

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.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
 
 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Group 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 Group's Balance sheet when the Group 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 debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

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.

Basic 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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). 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 creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors 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 Group 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 Group 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 Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Page 22
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements, requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the Statement of financial position date and the amounts reported during the year for revenue and costs. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following judgements and estimates have had the most significant impact on amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Revenue recognition
Where management are able to reliably measure the outcome of long term contracts, revenue and costs  are recognised over time with reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date.
Where the long term contracts are at an early stage of completion or cannot be estimated reliably by management, revenue where recoverable is recognised to the extent of the contract costs incurred.  The costs associated with fulfilling a contract are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.  Where management identify it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the loss is recognised as an expense immediately.


4.


Turnover

All turnover has arisen from the rendering of services relating to property rental and development.

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Profit on disposal of investment property
-
175,000

-
175,000


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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
5,000
4,050

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

Audit-related assurance services
31,250
35,850

All other services
34,270
23,270


7.


Employees





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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
6
6


8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
1,345,626
862,502

1,345,626
862,502


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
175
117,995

Other loan interest payable
-
88,424

Other interest payable
115,364
47,958

115,539
254,377

Page 24
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
2,229,406
963,882

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(31)
(8,130)


2,229,375
955,752


Total current tax
2,229,375
955,752

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
135
143

Total deferred tax
135
143


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
2,229,510
955,895

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
8,257,874
3,246,922


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
2,064,469
769,898

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
118,692
12,686

Losses carried back
(117)
-

Effect of different tax rates - deferred taxation
-
431

Deferred taxation not recognised
(548)
(7,139)

Non-taxable amortisation of goodwill
47,045
205,222

Non-taxable income
-
(41,241)

Capital gains
-
24,168

Adjustments in respect of prior years
(31)
(8,130)

Total tax charge for the year
2,229,510
955,895


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Parent company profit for the year

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent Company for the year was £6,028,362 (2023 - £2,291,041).


12.


Intangible assets

Group 





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
11,073,208


Additions
81,468



At 31 December 2024

11,154,676



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
10,859,974


Charge for the year on owned assets
188,182



At 31 December 2024

11,048,156



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
106,520



At 31 December 2023
213,234

Goodwill amortisation is included within administrative expenses in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.


Page 26
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Investment in associates

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
300



At 31 December 2024
300




Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,977,124


Additions
4,415,490


Disposals
(12,655)


Revaluations
(3,742,596)



At 31 December 2024
2,637,363




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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Drum Capital Projects Limited
Ordinary
100%
Thistlestone Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum (G3 Square) Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Buchanan Wharf 1 Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Buchanan Wharf 2 Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Buchanan Wharf 4 Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Buchanan Wharf 5 Limited
Ordinary
100%
GM Mackenzie Limited
Ordinary
100%
CAMVO 123 Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Candleriggs Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum (Minerva Way) Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum (Leeds) Ltd
Ordinary
100%
Washington St Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Manchester Limited
Ordinary
100%
Geotricity Limited
Ordinary
100%
Drum Capital Projects (Port Hamilton) Limited
Ordinary
100%

The registered office of all the subsidiaries is 12 Rubislaw Terrace Lane, Aberdeen, AB10 1XF with the exception of CAMVO 123 Limited, Drum (Minerva Way) Limited and GM Mackenzie Limited whose registered office is C/O Brodies LLP, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3BX, Drum (Leeds) Limited and Drum (Manchester) Limited whose registered office C/O Brodies LLP, 90 Bartholomew Close, London EC1A 7BN and Washington St Limited whose registered office is 6b Upper Water Street, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 1DJ.
During the year the company disposed its shareholding in Drum Kingswells 6 Limited.
Page 28
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Investment property

Group


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2024
3,065,000



At 31 December 2024
3,065,000

The properties held at the end of the year were either revalued during 2021 by external qualified chartered surveyors or valued based on the purchase price.  The directors believe these valuations reflect the current market value and climate as at 31 December 2024.





If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Historic cost
2,015,546
2,015,546

2,015,546
2,015,546




15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Work in progress
10,067,867
4,366,606

10,067,867
4,366,606


Page 29
 

 
DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
547,769
938,864
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
10,676,740
9,633,619

Amounts owed by related undertakings
4,699,289
4,459,700
3,070,000
1,230,000

Other debtors
3,984,415
200
3,984,255
200

Prepayments and accrued income
2,723,523
3,645,644
-
-

Tax recoverable
347,280
371,011
-
-

12,302,276
9,415,419
17,730,995
10,863,819



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
23,770,119
26,459,202
23,528,186
26,004,906

23,770,119
26,459,202
23,528,186
26,004,906



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Other loans
2,251,237
-
-
-

Trade creditors
231,210
577,162
540
1,644

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
135,400
1,100,000

Amounts owed to related undertakings
24,324
-
-
-

Corporation tax
571,845
963,882
270,240
190,680

Other taxation and social security
7,391
22,444
-
-

Other creditors
494,320
601,033
106,520
213,233

Accruals and deferred income
2,206,303
3,858,287
33,143
17,953

5,786,630
6,022,808
545,843
1,523,510


The other loan is secured by a bond and floating charge over the assets of Drum Capital Projects Ltd and a standard security over the property being developed by this company.  Drum Development Group Ltd has provided a guarantee up to a value of £956,800.  Interest on the facility is charged at margin of 4.5% over the Bank of England base rate.  The facility is repayable within 21 months of the facility being drawn down being July 2026 or the sale of the property being developed.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Financial instruments

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
23,770,119
26,459,202
23,528,186
26,004,906




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of bank balances.

20.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
260,117


Charged to profit or loss
135



At end of year
260,252

Company


2024





At beginning of year
-


Charged to profit or loss
-



At end of year
-
Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(2,111)
(2,246)

Tax losses carried forward
262,363
262,363

260,252
260,117

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



21,430 (2023 - 21,430) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
21,430
21,430



22.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares sold, less transaction costs. 

Revaluation reserve

This reserve records the revaluation above cost of the investment property.

Capital redemption reserve

This reserve records the nominal value for the redemption of the Company's shares.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss reserve represents all current and prior period retained profits and losses less distributions.

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

23.
 

Business combinations

In March 2024, Drum Development Group Limited acquired the entire share capital of Washington St Limited.

Acquisition of Washington St Limited

Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Book value
Fair value
£
£

Current Assets

Stocks
6,200,000
6,200,000

Debtors
69,364
69,364

Cash at bank and in hand
45,764
45,764

Total Assets
6,315,128
6,315,128

Creditors

Due within one year
(1,966,418)
(1,966,418)

Due after more than one year
(14,692)
(14,692)

Total Identifiable net assets
4,334,018
4,334,018


Goodwill
22,333

Total purchase consideration
4,356,351

Consideration

£


Cash
4,356,351

Total purchase consideration
4,356,351

Cash outflow on acquisition

£


Purchase consideration settled in cash, as above
4,356,351

4,356,351

Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired
(45,764)

Net cash outflow on acquisition
4,310,587

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DRUM DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


Related party transactions

Transactions
During the year the Group has provided loans of £2,330,999 (2023 - £1,345,000) and received loan repayments of £765,734 (2023 - £3,884,044)  from companies with common directors. The Group has also incurred management charges from a company with common directors during the year amounting to £1,117,726 (2023 - £1,675,209). The net amount due by these companies as at 31 December 2024 was £3,025,265 (2023 - £1,460,000).
During the year the Group has received loan repayments totalling £1,350,000 (2023 - £nil) from an associated company.  As at 31 December 2024 the amount due to the Group was £1,649,700 (2023 - £2,999,700).
During the year the company repaid loans from a director totalling £nil (2023 - £16,885,447).  This balance due to the director at the year end was £nil (2023: £nil).  The loan was unsecured and non interest bearing.


25.


Controlling party

Throughout the year the Group was controlled by the directors.

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