Company registration number 07264346 (England and Wales)
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Statement of financial position
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
3
10,627,363
Current assets
Debtors
4
4,730,189
100
Cash at bank and in hand
305,700
5,035,889
100
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(8,303,631)
-
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(3,267,742)
100
Total assets less current liabilities
7,359,621
100
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(6,855,750)
-
Net assets
503,871
100
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
8
503,771
Total equity
503,871
100
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 directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
G H Hedger
Director
Company registration number 07264346 (England and Wales)
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Portobello Properties (London) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2 Leman Street, London, United Kingdom, E1W 9US.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis even though at the balance sheet date the company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by £3,267,742.true
The directors consider the going concern basis to be appropriate because, in their opinion, the company will continue to obtain sufficient funding from fellow group companies and if required from other connected companies under common control, to enable it to pay its debts as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
1.3
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
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 statement of financial position 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.
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) 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 and loans from fellow group companies 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.
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
3
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
10,627,363
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
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Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
-
Additions
10,627,363
At 31 December 2024
10,627,363
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
10,627,363
At 31 December 2023
-
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
76,950
100
Other debtors
4,653,239
4,730,189
100
Included within amounts owed by group undertakings are loans that are unsecured, interest free, has no fixed date of repayment and is repayable on demand.
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,199,570
Other creditors
104,061
8,303,631
Included within amounts owed to group undertakings are loans that are unsecured, interest free, has no fixed date of repayment and is repayable on demand.
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
6,855,750
PORTOBELLO PROPERTIES (LONDON) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
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Bank loans totalling £6,855,750 were secured by fixed and floating charges over assets owed by the company and its fellow subsidiary undertakings Brathew Limited and also non-group companies 170 Wetbourne Grove Limited, 75 Portobello Road Limited and 77 Portobello Road Limited.
7
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and repayment of capital.
8
Reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Retained earnings represents accumulated comprehensive income for the year and prior periods less dividends paid.
9
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under section 1A C.35 of FRS 102 “Related party disclosures” whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the ultimate parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the group.
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2024
2023
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Other related parties
4,292,961
-
10
Parent company
The ultimate parent company is Benchlevel Properties Limited and its registered office is 2 Leman Street, London, E1W 9US.