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Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 30 December 2024

Registration number: 05542296

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 to 10

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Balance Sheet

30 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

1,093,390

1,320,319

Current assets

 

Stocks

5

122,129

137,553

Debtors

6

2,676,170

1,661,554

Cash at bank and in hand

 

78,062

180,452

 

2,876,361

1,979,559

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(1,223,283)

(1,286,758)

Net current assets

 

1,653,078

692,801

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,746,468

2,013,120

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(61,954)

(69,764)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,975)

(150,723)

Net assets

 

2,681,539

1,792,633

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

9

250,000

250,000

Profit and loss account

2,431,539

1,542,633

Shareholders' funds

 

2,681,539

1,792,633

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 26 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
B P L Wright
Director

Company Registration Number: 05542296

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales .

The address of its registered office is:
56 Old Brompton Road
London
SW7 3DY
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 26 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty regarding the ability of the company to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts and that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

These expectations are based on the following assessments and a review of risks and uncertainties which take into account the current economic climate.

Management have completed and sensitised a forecast to September 2026. Taking into consideration the improved performance we have seen as well as reviewing market uncertainties this performance shows continued liquidity.

Detailed cash flow forecasts based on the sensitised budget looking forward 12 months are maintained and reviewed weekly.

The company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through its own resources and bank facilities as disclosed in notes 7 and 8.

As with any business placing reliance on future forecasts, the directors acknowledge that there can be no certainty that future forecasts will be achieved given the challenges the business has faced over the last 5 years since the start of the pandemic in the UK and the more general macro-economic uncertainties affecting discretionary consumer spend and the cost and availability of debt in the financial markets.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.

Rent payable
The rent payable in respect of the Battersea restaurant is dependent on a number of factors including the level of turnover generated by the unit and the phase of development reached by the Battersea Power Station Estate. It is therefore necessary for the company's management to estimate the future rentals payable in aggregate and spread these over the remaining life of the lease.
 

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.

Tax

Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the balance sheet date unless indicated below. Timing differences are differences between taxable profits and the results as stated in the profit and loss account and other comprehensive income. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Leasehold land and buildings

Over the lease term

Plant and equipment

20% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

20% reducing balance

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost basis.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

Classification
The company holds the following financial instruments:

• Short term trade and other debtors and creditors;
• Loans with group companies; and
• Cash and bank balances.

All financial instruments are classified as basic.

 Recognition and measurement
The company has chosen to apply the recognition and measurement principles in FRS102.

Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and derecognised when in the case of assets, the contractual rights to cash flows from the assets expire or substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to another party, or in the case of liabilities, when the company’s obligations are discharged, expire or are cancelled.

Except for loans with group companies, such instruments are initially measured at transaction price, including transaction costs, and are subsequently carried at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, after taking account of impairment adjustments.

Loans with group companies are initially measured at transaction price, including transaction costs, and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.


 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 107 (2023 - 117).

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

4

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 31 December 2023

2,920,005

687,119

118,450

189,291

3,914,865

Additions

-

46,566

-

3,415

49,981

At 30 December 2024

2,920,005

733,685

118,450

192,706

3,964,846

Depreciation

At 31 December 2023

2,034,679

427,638

17,319

114,910

2,594,546

Charge for the year

188,860

52,720

20,226

15,104

276,910

At 30 December 2024

2,223,539

480,358

37,545

130,014

2,871,456

Carrying amount

At 30 December 2024

696,466

253,327

80,905

62,692

1,093,390

At 30 December 2023

885,326

259,481

101,131

74,381

1,320,319

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £696,466 (2023 - £885,326) in respect of leasehold land and buildings.
 

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

5

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Other inventories

122,129

137,553

6

Debtors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

12

2,527,220

1,504,417

Prepayments

 

145,083

97,053

Other debtors

 

3,867

60,084

Less non-current portion

 

(2,527,220)

(1,504,417)

 

148,950

157,137

Details of non-current trade and other debtors

£2,527,220 (2023 -£1,504,417) of amounts owed to group undertakings is classified as non current. Amounts owed by group companies bear interest at bank base rate + 3% and are repayable within 5 years

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

252,093

22,050

Trade creditors

 

390,496

446,570

Corporation tax

 

46

46

Taxation and social security

 

294,934

344,914

Other creditors

 

51,760

190,642

Accruals and deferred income

 

233,954

282,536

 

1,223,283

1,286,758

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

61,954

69,764

8

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Finance lease liabilities

35,655

22,050

Other borrowings

216,438

-

252,093

22,050

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Finance lease liabilities

61,954

69,764

Finance leases are secured over the related assets.
 

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

Other borrowings

The other loan is denominated in £ with a nominal interest rate of 7.5%, and the final instalment is due on 23 August 2025. The carrying amount at year end is £216,438 (2023 - £Nil).

9

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

250,000

250,000

250,000

250,000

       

10

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

54,833

148,833

11

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

The company has guaranteed the borrowings of its parent company and fellow subsidiary companies as part of group banking and financing arrangements. This guarantee is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the companies involved. At 31 December 2024, the contingent liability in respect of this guarantee was £1,457,239 (2024 - £2,075,145).

The company is included in a group registration for VAT purposes with its parent and fellow subsidiary companies. All members of the VAT group are jointly and severally liable for the total amount of VAT due and at 31 December 2024, the contingent liability in respect of this group registration was £135,658 (2023: £nil).
 

12

Related party transactions

In accordance with FRS102 Section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" the company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose transactions with any other wholly owned member of the group.

 

Wright Brothers Oyster House Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 30 December 2024

13

Audit report

The Independent Auditors' Report was qualified. We were not appointed as auditor of the company until after 30 December 2024, and thus did not observe the counting of inventories at 30 December 2024. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning the inventory quantity held at 30 December 2024, which is included in the balance sheet at £122,129, by using other audit procedures. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to this amount was necessary.

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 auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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 qualified opinion.
The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report was Nicola Cornish BSc BFP FCA CTA, who signed for and on behalf of PKF Francis Clark on 29 September 2025.

14

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Wright Bros. (Holdings) Limited , incorporated in England and Wales.

  These financial statements are available upon request from 56 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY

 

Relationship between entity and parents

The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Wright Bros. (Holdings) Limited , incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of Wright Bros. (Holdings) Limited is:
56 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3DY