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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

 
SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
N S Boghani 
S N Boghani 




Registered number
10250386



Registered office
2 Regal Way

Watford

England

WD24 4YJ




Independent auditors
HaysMac LLP

10 Queen Street Place

London

EC4R 1AG





 
SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Statement of Financial Position
 
11 - 12
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 31


 
SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction

The directors present the Strategic Report for Splendid Restaurants (Colonel) Ltd (the 'Company') for the 53 week period ended 29 December 2024. The comparative period presented is for the 52 week period ended 24 December 2023.

Principal activities
 
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of a Kentucky Fried Chicken ('KFC') franchisee.

Business review
 
The Company operates KFC stores in the North East and Midlands under franchise agreements with Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited. The Company’s trading has continued to recover through the year as the high inflation and energy prices experienced in 2022 and 2023 abated, particularly in the second half of 2024.
The Company's average sales per week ('ASPW') decreased slightly in 2024 to £34,010 (24 December 2023: £34,282). Actual sales were £31,456,122 (24 December 2023: £32,018,760). The Company recorded an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exceptional Items) of £1,219,623 (24 December 2023: loss of £491,330). The loss for the period after taxation was £2,143,242 (24 December 2023: £3,451,092).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Quick Service Restaurant ('QSR') sector remains a competitive environment within a challenging UK economic climate. After a challenging couple of years, inflation has returned to more typical levels which has enabled the KFC stores to return to profitability in 2024. 2025 has started strongly with a strong sales performance and cost price inflation starting to stabilise. The directors will continue to liaise with the franchisor, assess and monitor the potential risks and impacts on the Company, and take mitigation measures to address challenges as appropriate.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Revenue: £31,456,122 (24 December 2023: £32,018,760)
Average Sales Per Week ('ASPW'): £34,010 (24 December 2023: £34,282)
EBITDA: £1,219,623 (24 December 2023: loss of £491,330)

Other key performance indicators
 
The directors do not consider it necessary to monitor any non-financial performance indicators in measuring the performance of the Company.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires directors of a company to act in the way he or she considers, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In doing this, section 172 (1) (a) - (f) requires a director to have regard, amongst other matters, to the:
 
likely consequences of any decisions in the long term;
interest of the Company's employees;
need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others:
impact of the Company's operations on the community and environment;
desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
need to act fairly as between members of the Company.
 
In discharging our section 172 duties, we have regard to factors as set out above. We also have regard to other factors which we consider relevant to the decisions to be made. We acknowledge that every decision we make will not necessarily result in positive outcomes for all our stakeholders. By considering the Company's purpose, vision and values, together with its strategic priorities and having a process in place for decision making, we aim to make sure that our decisions are consistent and predictable.
Compliance with section 172 is reviewed at a group level. Details of compliance and examples during the period, including those that pertain to the Company, have therefore been outlined in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent company Splendid Holdings Ltd.


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



................................................
N S Boghani
Director

Date: 26 September 2025

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £2,143,242 (24 December 2023: loss of £3,451,092).

No dividends were paid in the period (24 December 2023: £Nil). The directors do not recommend the payment of any final dividends.
The Company recorded an EBITDA of £1,219,623 (24 December 2023: loss of £491,330).
The directors have chosen to disclose the adjusted unaudited EBITDA within the Strategic Report and Directors' Report and on the Statement of Comprehensive Income. This is because, in the directors’ view, EBITDA reflects the underlying operating cash generation, by eliminating interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items, and the directors consider EBITDA to be a useful measure of the Company's operating performance. The directors have determined that the impairment charge constitutes an 'exceptional item’ due to its non-recurring nature. Since this is a non-UK GAAP measure, it may not be directly comparable to the EBITDA of other companies, as they may define it differently.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

N S Boghani 
S N Boghani 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Engagement with employees

The directors consider the involvement of employees is important to the success of the Company. Employees are regularly informed of the Company’s performance and progress at both formal and informal meetings.
As an equal opportunity employer, it is the Company's policy to give full and fair consideration to every application for employment from disabled persons, bearing in mind the abilities and aptitudes of the applicants in relation to available vacancies. Where existing employees become disabled, their services will be retained wherever practicable.

Future developments

The Company continues to focus on driving ASPW and EBITDA through its existing outlets, whilst developing new stores and exiting loss making sites in line with its profitable growth strategy.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

Matters pertaining to the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting ('SECR') framework have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company's parent company. The Company has therefore taken the exemption afforded by the SECR framework to not disclose this information in its own financial statements.

Post balance sheet events

On 26 August 2025, the existing facility commitments were fully repaid and a new three-year facility agreement was entered into by the parent company, Splendid Real Estate Limited with HSBC Bank Plc. The total facility amount was £24.9m of which £19m was made available to and drawn down by the Company. In addition to this, the Company has access to a revolving credit facility of £7m. The Company is jointly liable for the total facility amount and any drawdown on the revolving credit facility, alongside the other group companies. Interest is charged at a rate of SONIA plus a commercially agreed margin rate.
On 2 September 2025, Shiraz Boghani gifted his ownership interests in the ultimate parent company to Nadeem Boghani and the Boghani Family Trust. From this date, the ultimate parent company is jointly controlled by Nadeem Boghani and the trustees of the Boghani Family Trust.

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

the 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.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024


Auditors

HaysMac LLP were appointed as auditor to the Company in the period in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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




................................................
N S Boghani
Director

Date: 26 September 2025

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Splendid Restaurants (Colonel) Ltd (the 'Company') for the period ended 29 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the 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 Company's affairs as at 29 December 2024 and of its loss for the period 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 Company 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 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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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD (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 ReportOur 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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the 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 Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the 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 3, 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD (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 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:

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the Company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the food industry, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, corporation tax, and VAT.
We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to revenue and management bias in accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

inspecting correspondence with regulators. and tax authorities;
discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;
evaluating management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;
identifying and testing journals, selecting journals for testing based on our fraud risk assessment; and
challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their critical accounting estimates.

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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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD (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.





Jessica Edwards (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
HaysMac LLP
Statutory Auditors
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG

26 September 2025
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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

53 week period ended 29 December 2024
52 week period ended 24 December 2023
Note
£
£

Revenue
 4 
31,456,122
32,018,760

Cost of sales
  
(23,489,627)
(25,994,347)

Gross profit
  
7,966,495
6,024,413

Administrative expenses
  
(9,128,123)
(8,796,662)

Other operating income
  
35,458
101,871

Operating loss
 5 
(1,126,170)
(2,670,378)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
55,152
9

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(1,508,108)
(1,595,369)

Loss before tax
  
(2,579,126)
(4,265,738)

Tax on loss
 11 
435,884
814,646

Loss for the financial period
  
(2,143,242)
(3,451,092)

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

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

Non-GAAP measure:
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items ('EBITDA') for the period ended 29 December 2024:
 
 53 week period ended 29 December
52 week period ended 24 December
2024
2023
£
£


Operating loss
(1,126,170)
(2,670,378)

Depreciation expense
1,496,248
1,450,737

Amortisation expense
721,097
712,599

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
15,712

Impairment of fixed assets
128,448
-

EBITDA
1,219,623
(491,330)

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10250386

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
1,750,519
2,437,698

Tangible assets
 13 
4,121,778
5,037,582

Investments
 14 
1
1

  
5,872,298
7,475,281

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
201,580
241,851

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
1,214,496
886,077

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
14,137,681
14,828,749

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
2,337,492
5,477,176

  
17,891,249
21,433,853

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(37,458,695)
(24,405,732)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(19,567,446)
 
 
(2,971,879)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(13,695,148)
4,503,402

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
-
(15,949,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(165,264)
(191,572)

Other provisions
 22 
(320,000)
(400,000)

  
 
 
(485,264)
 
 
(591,572)

Net liabilities
  
(14,180,412)
(12,037,170)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 24 
(14,180,414)
(12,037,172)

  
(14,180,412)
(12,037,170)


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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10250386
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 26 September 2025.




................................................
N S Boghani
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 26 December 2022
2
(8,586,080)
(8,586,078)


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the period
-
(3,451,092)
(3,451,092)



At 25 December 2023
2
(12,037,172)
(12,037,170)


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the period
-
(2,143,242)
(2,143,242)


At 29 December 2024
2
(14,180,414)
(14,180,412)


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Splendid Restaurants (Colonel) Ltd is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's registered number is 10250386 and registered office address is 2 Regal Way, Watford, England, WD24 4YJ.
The Company's principal activity is disclosed in the Strategic Report.

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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity and rounded to the nearest £.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Splendid Holdings Ltd as at 29 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Going concern

The Company's financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company had net liabilities of £14,180,412 (24 December 2023: £12,037,170) at the reporting date. This is primarily due to amounts owed to group undertakings of £13.4mil (24 December 2023: £18.3mil) which is included in amounts falling due within one year.
The directors have reviewed forecasts for the Company over a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements and as part of this, have considered the trading and cash flow forecasts.
The Company has an irrevocable undertaking from the ultimate shareholder to provide funds within 5 working days of demand to the relevant member of the group which are sufficient to obtain an immediate waiver of any covenant breach should they occur. In circumstances where no waiver is available, the ultimate shareholder would provide funds to the appropriate member of the group which are sufficient to repay all of the loans drawn down under the facility. As such, the directors have concluded that the Company will have sufficient liquidity and have the support of the ultimate shareholder for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements.
Having assessed the Company's principal risks, and having regard for the above, the directors have concluded that the Company is able to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements have been issued.

  
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), 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.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.7

Interest income

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

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the period 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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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 reporting date.


 

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life of 10 years.
 
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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Franchise licence and fees
-
10 years
Professional fees
-
10 years

 
2.13

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
-
10% or over lease period if shorter
Plant and machinery
-
10% or remaining UEL if shorter
Fixtures and fittings
-
20% or up to the next refresher date if shorter
Office equipment
-
20%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.16

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.

At each reporting 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.

 
2.17

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.19

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.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

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, amounts owed by group undertakings and 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 Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

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.

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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, amounts owed to group undertakings and bank loans 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.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

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. 

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, the directors are 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.
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Impairment of fixed assets
The Company tests annually whether goodwill and other non-current assets have suffered any impairment in accordance with the accounting policy for impairment. Management make judgements in respect to the future profitability of each individual restaurant to assess the value in use against the carrying value of assets allocated to that restaurant.


4.


Revenue

An analysis of revenue by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Restaurant and takeaway services
31,456,122
32,018,760


All revenue arose within the United Kingdom.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,496,248
1,450,737

Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
15,712

Impairment of fixed assets
128,448
-

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
721,097
712,599

Other operating lease rentals
1,441,499
1,489,949


6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

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

Audit of the financial statements of the company
24,500
22,000

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

Taxation compliance services
4,750
7,900

Accounts preparation services
2,750
1,600

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
7,087,824
8,158,815

Social security costs
449,792
385,880

Pension costs
104,455
91,719

7,642,071
8,636,414


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
19
8



Restaurant staff
1,000
777

1,019
785

From April 2024, employees previously employed by the Company's subsidiary, Splendid Restaurants (Harland) Limited, were subsequently employed by the Company and the related employee costs were recharged to Splendid Restaurants (Harland) Limited.


8.


Directors' remuneration



No directors received any remuneration from the Company in the period (2023: £Nil).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
55,152
9


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,508,108
1,595,369

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(28,058)

Total current tax
-
(28,058)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(435,884)
(759,564)

Adjustment in respect of prior periods
-
(27,024)

Total deferred tax
(435,884)
(786,588)


Total tax on loss
(435,884)
(814,646)

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is lower than (2023: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.42%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(2,579,126)
(4,265,738)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.42%)
(644,782)
(998,933)

Effects of:


Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
36,725
1,389

Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(119,052)
149,426

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
(28,058)

Group relief
-
6,476

Other permanent differences
4,173
1,361

Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
(27,024)

Fixed asset timing differences
291,347
136,310

Other tax adjustments, reliefs and transfers
-
1,943

Adjust deferred tax to average rate
-
(57,536)

Other adjustments
(4,295)
-

Total tax charge for the period
(435,884)
(814,646)

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Intangible assets






Franchise licence and fees
Professional fees
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 25 December 2023
604,500
781,324
5,977,029
7,362,853


Additions
-
58,540
-
58,540



At 29 December 2024

604,500
839,864
5,977,029
7,421,393



Amortisation


At 25 December 2023
405,113
508,041
4,012,001
4,925,155


Charge for the period 
60,450
62,944
597,703
721,097


Impairment charge
8,775
9,173
6,674
24,622



At 29 December 2024

474,338
580,158
4,616,378
5,670,874



Net book value



At 29 December 2024
130,162
259,706
1,360,651
1,750,519



At 24 December 2023
199,387
273,283
1,965,028
2,437,698



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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets







Leasehold Improvements
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost 


At 25 December 2023
4,230,485
5,079,047
3,634,398
462,738
13,406,668


Additions
5,655
372,788
269,303
36,524
684,270



At 29 December 2024

4,236,140
5,451,835
3,903,701
499,262
14,090,938



Depreciation


At 25 December 2023
3,128,062
2,642,451
2,231,561
367,012
8,369,086


Charge for the period
367,452
506,800
577,538
44,458
1,496,248


Impairment charge
4,576
75,871
22,408
971
103,826



At 29 December 2024

3,500,090
3,225,122
2,831,507
412,441
9,969,160



Net book value



At 29 December 2024
736,050
2,226,713
1,072,194
86,821
4,121,778



At 24 December 2023
1,102,423
2,436,596
1,402,837
95,726
5,037,582


14.


Fixed asset investments








Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 25 December 2023
1



At 29 December 2024
1

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company as at 29 December 2024:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Splendid Restaurants (Harland) Limited
2 Regal Way, Watford, WD24 4YJ
Ordinary
100%


15.


Stocks

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
201,580
241,851



16.


Debtors

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Deferred tax asset
1,214,496
886,077


29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Due within one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
13,347,861
13,457,232

Other debtors
75,302
191,250

Prepayments and accrued income
626,640
792,621

Tax recoverable
-
380,925

Deferred tax asset
87,878
6,721

14,137,681
14,828,749


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Cash

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,337,492
5,477,176



18.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
15,949,000
732,250

Trade creditors
3,485,109
2,494,724

Amounts owed to group undertakings
13,444,358
18,314,775

Amounts owed to related parties
1,850,000
-

Other taxation and social security
749,482
727,425

Other creditors
29,177
310,189

Accruals and deferred income
1,951,569
1,826,369

37,458,695
24,405,732


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and payable on demand.


19.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
-
15,949,000


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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
15,949,000
732,250

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
15,949,000

15,949,000
16,681,250


On 7 July 2022, a new facility agreement was entered into by the Company's parent company Splendid Real Estate Limited. The total group facility amount is £20.8mil at the reporting date, of which £15.9m is owed by the Company. In addition to this, the Company has access to a revolving credit facility of £5mil.
The Company is jointly liable for the total facility amount and any drawdown on the revolving credit facility, alongside the wider group companies. All facility amounts are secured by debentures and charges in favour of HSBC Bank PLC, over certain assets of the Company. Interest is charged at a rate of SONIA plus a commercially agreed margin rate.
The bank loan is repaid by way of quarterly instalments, with the remaining principal due for repayment in July 2025.


21.


Deferred taxation






2024
2023


£

£



At beginning of period
701,226
(85,362)


Credited to profit or loss
435,884
786,588



At end of period
1,137,110
701,226

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SPLENDID RESTAURANTS (COLONEL) LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
 
21.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred tax balance is made up as follows:

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£


Fixed asset timing differences
(165,264)
(191,572)

Short term timing differences
87,878
6,721

Losses and other deductions
1,214,496
886,077

1,137,110
701,226

Comprising:

Asset - due after one year
1,214,496
886,077

Asset - due within one year
87,878
6,721

Liability
(165,264)
(191,572)

1,137,110
701,226



The deferred tax asset arising on losses and other deductions is not expected to fully reverse within 12 months from the reporting date and has therefore been classified as a debtor due after more than one year.


22.


Provisions for liabilities






Onerous lease provision

£


At 25 December 2023
400,000


Utilised in period
(80,000)



At 29 December 2024
320,000

The onerous lease provision relates to closed stores. The amount provided is all future rental costs up to the earliest lease break date. Amounts are utilised in line with the rent charged each year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

23.


Share capital

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023: 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2

The Ordinary shares have attached to them, full voting and distribution rights. The Ordinary shares do not confer any rights of redemption.


24.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits.


25.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £104,455 (24 December 2023: £91,719). Contributions payable to the fund at the reporting date totalled £29,177 (24 December 2023: £72,677) and are included within other creditors.


26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 29 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

29 December
24 December
2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,329,026
1,364,034

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
4,470,894
4,440,023

Later than 5 years
6,518,065
6,738,479

12,317,985
12,542,536


27.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption, under the terms of Section 33.1A Financial Reporting Standards 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned group entities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024

28.


Post balance sheet events

On 26 August 2025, the existing facility commitments were fully repaid and a new three-year facility agreement was entered into by the parent company, Splendid Real Estate Limited with HSBC Bank Plc. The total facility amount was £24.9m of which £19m was made available to and drawn down by the Company. In addition to this, the Company has access to a revolving credit facility of £7m. The Company is jointly liable for the total facility amount and any drawdown on the revolving credit facility, alongside the other group companies. Interest is charged at a rate of SONIA plus a commercially agreed margin rate.


29.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent company is Splendid Real Estate Limited.
The smallest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is headed by Splendid Real Estate Limited and the largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is headed by Splendid Holdings Ltd. The consolidated financial statements of Splendid Holdings Ltd are available from Companies House.
On 2 September 2025, Shiraz Boghani gifted his ownership interests in the ultimate parent company to Nadeem Boghani and the Boghani Family Trust. From this date, the ultimate parent company is jointly controlled by Nadeem Boghani and the trustees of the Boghani Family Trust.

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