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Registration number: 03994797

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 to 7

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

(Registration number: 03994797)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

11,005,417

10,958,784

Investment property

5

1,250,000

1,250,000

 

12,255,417

12,208,784

Current assets

 

Debtors

6

19,248

33,653

Cash at bank and in hand

 

876,781

43,247

 

896,029

76,900

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(55,000)

(39,643)

Net current assets

 

841,029

37,257

Total assets less current liabilities

 

13,096,446

12,246,041

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(1,484,679)

(250,000)

Net assets

 

11,611,767

11,996,041

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

17,360,001

17,360,001

Investment property revaluation reserve

1,008,594

1,008,594

Retained earnings

(6,756,828)

(6,372,554)

Shareholders' funds

 

11,611,767

11,996,041

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the director on 22 September 2025
 

.........................................
G F Smith-Bernal
Director

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
Newsells Park
Barkway
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 8DY

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

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

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 30 September 2025 was Dean Blunden BFP FCA, who signed for and on behalf of UHY Ross Brooke.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services relating to the rental of property on the estate in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises.

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 taxable income.

Tangible assets

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

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

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Land and buildings

Straight line method over 40 years

Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment

Straight line method over 5 years

Motor Vehicles

Straight line method over 5 years

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 1 (2023 - 1).

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Tangible assets

Freehold Property
£

Land
£

Properties under construction
 £

Fixtures and fittings
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

11,829,341

6,195,295

-

599,553

999

18,625,188

Additions

3,859

-

364,293

9,756

-

377,908

Disposals

-

(2,500)

-

(60,420)

-

(62,920)

At 31 December 2024

11,833,200

6,192,795

364,293

548,889

999

18,940,176

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

7,414,614

-

-

251,340

450

7,666,404

Charge for the year

219,341

-

-

109,234

200

328,775

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

-

(60,420)

-

(60,420)

At 31 December 2024

7,633,955

-

-

300,154

650

7,934,759

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

4,199,245

6,192,795

364,293

248,735

349

11,005,417

At 31 December 2023

4,414,727

6,195,295

-

348,213

549

10,958,784

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5

Investment properties

2024
£

At 1 January

1,250,000

At 31 December

1,250,000

The valuation of investment properties is provided by an independent valuer. The valuation took place on 18 May 2023.

6

Debtors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

700

-

Amounts owed by group undertakings

10

550

3,857

Prepayments

 

17,998

29,796

 

19,248

33,653

7

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

17,266

-

Trade creditors

 

9,538

16,543

Amounts owed to group undertakings

10

17,996

3,000

Other creditors

 

10,200

20,100

 

55,000

39,643

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

1,484,679

250,000

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

17,266

-

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

734,679

-

Other borrowings

750,000

250,000

1,484,679

250,000

The bank loans are secured against four properties that are held in fixed assets under freehold property.

9

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Amounts not provided for in the balance sheet

There is a multilateral guarantee between Newsells Park Estates and Newsells Park Stud in relation to 2 loans held with Barclays Bank UK PLC.

10

Related party transactions

The company is adopting the small group exemption under FRS 102 section 1A with regard to the disclosure of group transactions.

 

Newsells Park Estates Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Key management personnel

Key management personnel are those having authority and responsibility for planning, controlling and directing
the activities of the Company.

Sales to companies where key management personnel are directors amounted to £700 (2023: £Nil).
At the balance sheet date the amount of £700 was owed by these companies (2023: £Nil).

Other transactions with the director

G F Smith-Bernal had a loan with the company.

As the balance sheet date, the amount owed to G F Smith-Bernal was £750,000 (2023: £250,000). The loan is interest free.

11

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The ultimate controlling party is G F Smith-Bernal.

 The company's immediate parent is Smith Bernal Family Holdings Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales.