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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED





ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A Dufresne-Macgregor 
C Ewan 
D Tamman 




Company secretary
LC Secretaries Limited



Registered number
SC325315



Registered office
Johnstone House
52 - 54 Rose Street

Aberdeen

AB10 1HA




Independent auditors
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited

Kingshill View

Prime Four Business Park

Kingswells

Aberdeen

AB15 8PU





 
KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditors' report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 27

 
KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The principal activity of the company during the year was that of operating a hotel.  

Business review
 
The Directors are pleased to report another very successful year. Revenue and profitability continue to grow and the Hotel is still the market leader in Inverness.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The directors considers there to be an appropriate structure in place to plan for and mitigate risks.
Competitive risk: The company operates in a competitive market and to some extent the level of trading is affected by the local economy and tourism.  The risks associated with this are mitigated by ensuring the company offers a high quality of service across all areas of the business and by targeting the tourism sector as well as business customers.
Credit risk: The key credit risk is in relation to debtors. The directors consider there to be sufficient controls in place to mitigate this risk, with a regular review of outstanding balances.
The company's financial instruments comprise cash at bank, borrowings, trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the company’s operations and the main risk arising from them is interest rate fluctuations.
Liquidity risk: The company continues to enjoy a good relationship with the bank. The company aims to maintain an adequate working capital position, and forecasts to ensure that there are adequate facilities in place to meet liabilities as they fall due.
 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators used by the company are room occupancy rates and yields.


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



A Dufresne-Macgregor
Director

Date: 25 September 2025
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) 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.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is the operating of a hotel.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £563,872 (2023 - £568,345).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A Dufresne-Macgregor 
C Ewan 
D Tamman 

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.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company 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.
 





A Dufresne-Macgregor
Director

Date: 25 September 2025
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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;


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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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Kingsmills Hotel (Inverness) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, 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 31 December 2024 and of its 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 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.


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.


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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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 year 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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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) 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 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:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
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
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 transaction  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
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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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) 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.





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

26 September 2025
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
12,349,329
11,632,442

Cost of sales
  
(5,210,577)
(4,936,161)

Gross profit
  
7,138,752
6,696,281

Administrative expenses
  
(5,361,069)
(5,056,060)

Other operating income
  
15,000
15,005

Operating profit
 5 
1,792,683
1,655,226

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
372,476
322,289

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(1,408,124)
(1,346,342)

Profit before tax
  
757,035
631,173

Tax on profit
 10 
(193,163)
(62,828)

Profit for the financial year
  
563,872
568,345

The notes on pages 11 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:SC325315

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
30,870,770
31,176,214

  
30,870,770
31,176,214

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
71,350
89,981

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
16,517,988
16,622,527

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
655,496
1,066,530

  
17,244,834
17,779,038

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(4,020,277)
(15,753,840)

Net current assets
  
 
 
13,224,557
 
 
2,025,198

Total assets less current liabilities
  
44,095,327
33,201,412

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(22,824,317)
(11,748,887)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(5,957,227)
(6,702,614)

  
 
 
(5,957,227)
 
 
(6,702,614)

Net assets
  
15,313,783
14,749,911


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
1,000
1,000

Revaluation reserve
  
13,042,584
13,063,966

Profit and loss account
  
2,270,199
1,684,945

  
15,313,783
14,749,911


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




A Dufresne-Macgregor
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

The notes on pages 11 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Other reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
1,000
13,085,348
1,095,218
14,181,566


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
568,345
568,345

Difference between a historical depreciation charge and the actual depreciation charge for the year calculated on the revalued amount
-
(21,382)
21,382
-



At 1 January 2024
1,000
13,063,966
1,684,945
14,749,911


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
563,872
563,872

Difference between a historical depreciation charge and the actual depreciation charge for the year calculated on the revalued amount
-
(21,382)
21,382
-


At 31 December 2024
1,000
13,042,584
2,270,199
15,313,783


The notes on pages 11 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Kingsmills Hotel (Inverness) Limited is a company registered in Scotland. Its registered address is Johnstone House, 52 - 54 Rose Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1HA.
Principal activities is that of Hotels & similar accommodation

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 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 DLT Capital Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from 70 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NP.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors, having made due and careful enquiry, are of the opinion that the 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 company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The directors remain confident that the company can continue to operate as a going concern.  The business has grown strongly with both high occupancy and increasing room rates.  This, along with agreed banking facilities and retained reserves will allow the company to continue to meet it’s obligations as they fall due and operate as a going concern.
 
As a result, the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. 

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Leased assets: Lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.6

Sale and leaseback

Where a sale and leaseback transaction results in a finance lease, no gain is immediately recognised for any excess of sales proceeds over the carrying amount of the asset. Instead, the proceeds are presented as a liability and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
When a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transition is established at fair value any profit or loss is recognised immediately. If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately unless the loss is compensated for by the future lease payments at below market price. In that case any such loss is amortised in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is amortised over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.

 
2.7

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.11

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 Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.12

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 operates and generates 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; 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 balance sheet date.


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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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.
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.

 
2.14

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 basis:

Leasehold property
-
75 years
Motor vehicles
-
4 years
Fixtures & fittings
-
1 - 10 years
Computer equipment
-
4 years

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.

 
2.15

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.

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date.

 
2.20

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.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.21

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 Balance sheet 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.




 

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)

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 company'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.

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 company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other 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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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
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. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

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 company 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 company 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 company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements 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:
Taxation
The company establishes provisions based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience with previous tax authorities and differing interpretations of tax regulations by the group and the tax authority.
Management estimation is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies.
Operating lease commitments
As a lessee the company use of property, plant and equipment. The classification of such leases as operating or finance lease requires the group to determine, based on an evaluation of the terms and conditions of the arrangements, whether it retains or acquires the significant risks and rewards of ownership of these assets and accordingly whether the lease requires an asset and liability to be recognised in the Balance sheet.
Carrying value of property
The directors consider, on an annual basis, whether changes in market conditions have led to any impairment in the valuation of property, using his judgement and market data available. In addition, judgement is applied to select an appropriate useful life and residual value to follow the basis of depreciation. 


4.


Turnover

The turnover and the profit for the year are attributable to the one principal activity of the company in the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
504,778
520,597

Defined contribution pension cost
103,974
89,441

Government grants
(15,000)
(15,005)

(15,000)
(15,005)

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements
16,000
15,250


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,954,553
3,684,233

Social security costs
309,048
274,652

Cost of defined contribution scheme
103,974
89,441

4,367,575
4,048,326


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
3



Administration
10
12



Food, Kitchen and beverage
118
100



Housekeeping
30
37



Reception and sales
30
30



Leisure and beauty
8
6



Maintenance
8
5



Spa
4
4

211
197


8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
345,516
271,053

Other interest receivable
26,960
51,236

372,476
322,289

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,055,724
1,016,031

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
348,750
321,354

Other interest payable
3,650
8,957

1,408,124
1,346,342


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
36,482
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
66,181
(13,422)


102,663
(13,422)


Total current tax
102,663
(13,422)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
90,500
76,250

Total deferred tax
90,500
76,250


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
193,163
62,828
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
757,035
631,173


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
189,259
157,793

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
4,818
2,892

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
39,290
57,857

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
90,500
76,250

Group relief
(196,533)
(218,530)

Charges on income
(352)
(12)

Adjustments relating to prior years
66,181
(13,422)

Total tax charge for the year
193,163
62,828


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The proceeds from the sale of a hotel previously owned by the group have now been reinvested by the company in other qualifying assets. Under the provisions of S152 TCGA 1992, the Capital Gains Tax liability that would otherwise arise has been deferred until the subsequent disposal of the new assets. The estimated tax liability would be approximately £1,513,495. Under FRS102 this liability has now been recognised as a liability (see note 20).
The proceeds from the sale and leaseback of land, which occurred in 2015, are being reinvested in further hotel developments and therefore the tax liability that would otherwise arise has been deferred until the subsequent disposals of the new assets. The estimated tax liability would be a approximately £1,920,615 and under FRS102 this liability has been recognised as a liability (see note 20).

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
45,066



At 31 December 2024

45,066



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
45,066



At 31 December 2024

45,066



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
-



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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures & fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
32,609,917
148,018
3,228,470
35,986,405


Additions
-
-
199,334
199,334



At 31 December 2024

32,609,917
148,018
3,427,804
36,185,739



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
2,306,627
94,333
2,409,231
4,810,191


Charge for the year on owned assets
289,477
21,201
194,100
504,778



At 31 December 2024

2,596,104
115,534
2,603,331
5,314,969



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
30,013,813
32,484
824,473
30,870,770



At 31 December 2023
30,303,290
53,685
819,239
31,176,214

In 2015, the company entered into an arrangement to sell and leaseback, on a 175 year lease, the land on which the hotel operates. As the company has the option to buy the land at the end of the lease for a nominal amount the transaction was recorded as a financing arrangement and no disposal of land or gain on disposal was recorded in the accounts.
A valuation of the hotel was carried out on in December 2022 by external qualified chartered surveyors.    This report valued the hotel on an open market existing use basis at £30,500,000, with no allowance for the sale and leaseback arrangement entered in to during 2015. After taking into account this valuation the Directors consider the carrying value recorded above is appropriate as at 31 December 2024.

If the fixed assets had not been included at valuation they would have been included under the historical cost convention as follows:

2024
2023
£
£



Cost
23,677,248
23,477,914

Accumulated depreciation
(6,985,740)
(6,502,344)

Net book value
16,691,508
16,975,570

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
71,350
89,981

71,350
89,981



14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
55,691
106,285

Amounts owed by group undertakings
16,174,033
15,425,609

Other debtors
81,302
926,367

Prepayments and accrued income
206,962
164,266

16,517,988
16,622,527



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
655,496
1,066,530

655,496
1,066,530



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans (Note 18)
706,534
12,284,938

Trade creditors
574,203
772,682

Amounts owed to group undertakings
724,833
676,597

Corporation tax
35,290
-

Other taxation and social security
384,620
268,502

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
224,422
230,032

Other creditors
14,759
15,718

Accruals and deferred income
1,355,616
1,505,371

4,020,277
15,753,840


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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans (Note 18)
14,002,870
2,703,138

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
8,821,447
9,045,749

22,824,317
11,748,887



18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
706,534
12,284,938


706,534
12,284,938

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
706,533
2,703,138


706,533
2,703,138

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
13,296,337
-


13,296,337
-


14,709,404
14,988,076


During the year the the company and its fellow subsidiary Twelve Ness Walk Ltd refinanced all loans into one facility. The facility is repayable in quarterly instalments which commenced in 2024.  The term of the facility is three years with an option for an additional two years. Interest is paid at the Bank of England base rate plus 1.93%.
Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by cross guarantee by the company and other group companies together with standard and floating securities. The total group debt as at 31 December 2024 is £20,275,777 (2023 - £19,584,513).

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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
224,422
230,033

Between 1-5 years
844,271
865,377

Over 5 years
7,979,035
8,182,350

9,047,728
9,277,760

During 2015 the company reentered in to a sale and leaseback agreement (see 12).

20.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
6,702,614


Charged to profit or loss
(90,500)


Adjustment to rollover relief
835,887



At end of year
5,957,227

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
1,267,688
1,234,688

Rollover relief
3,434,110
4,269,997

Revaluation of assets
1,255,429
1,197,929

5,957,227
6,702,614


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,000 (2023 - 1,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,000
1,000


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KINGSMILLS HOTEL (INVERNESS) LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Pension commitments

The company contributes to a defined contribution 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 group to the funds and amounted to £103,974 (2023 - £ 89,441). Contributions totalling £nil (2023 - £nil) were payable to the fund at the year end and are included in creditors.


23.


Related party transactions

Control
Throughout the year the company was controlled by the directors.
Transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption given by paragraph 3(c) of Financial Reporting Standard 102, section 33 which allows exemption from disclosure of related party transactions with wholly owned group companies. 
During the year the company received interest on a loan with its immediate parent company of £345,516 (2023 - £271,053) and management fees of £200,000 (2023 - £200,000). The balance due by this company at the year end was £14,241,980 (2023 - £13,925,134). 
During the year the company has incurred management fees of £500,000 (2023 - £500,000) from companies under common control. At year end the company had balances due by these companies totalling £1,247,133 (2023 - £1,558,951).
During the year the company has incurred management fees of £452,240 (2023 - £444,323) from a company with common shareholders. The amount owed to this company at the year end was £152,240 (2023 - £144,323).


24.


Controlling party

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Patio Hotels (UK) Limited. 
The ultimate parent undertaking is DLT Capital Group (International) Limited, a company incorporated in Gibraltar. 

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