Company registration number 06359388 (England and Wales)
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 JULY 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2024
31 July 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
696,341
790,765
Current assets
Stocks
227,407
200,647
Debtors
5
803,192
630,486
Cash at bank and in hand
8,813
31,082
1,039,412
862,215
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(6,222,710)
(6,372,115)
Net current liabilities
(5,183,298)
(5,509,900)
Total assets less current liabilities
(4,486,957)
(4,719,135)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(172,662)
(270,951)
Net liabilities
(4,659,619)
(4,990,086)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
68
68
Profit and loss reserves
(4,659,687)
(4,990,154)
Total equity
(4,659,619)
(4,990,086)

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
S D Edgson
Director
Company registration number 06359388 (England and Wales)
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Quo Vadis Soho Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Old Hall, Main Street, Market Overton, Rutland, LE15 7PL.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

1.2
Going concern

These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the directors are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through the continued support of loans from its parent company, Harts Group Limited. The parent company have confirmed their continued financial support for the foreseeable future. Therefore, despite the insolvent balance sheet, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result from a withdrawal of financial support by the parent company.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services

provided in the normal course of business, net of VAT, and comprises;

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life of 15 years.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Short leasehold improvements
Straight line over the life of the lease of 24 years
Plant, fixtures, fittings & computer equipment
10% to 33% per annum of cost
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset's cash generating unit is estimated and compared to the carrying amount in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price on a first in first out basis. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.

1.8
Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are measured at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.9
Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the company, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.

1.10
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.11
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
70
58
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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3
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024
1,511,312
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024
1,511,312
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2024
-
0
At 31 July 2023
-
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2023
325,999
2,267,128
2,593,127
Additions
-
0
21,303
21,303
At 31 July 2024
325,999
2,288,431
2,614,430
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2023
157,666
1,644,696
1,802,362
Depreciation charged in the year
15,743
99,984
115,727
At 31 July 2024
173,409
1,744,680
1,918,089
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2024
152,590
543,751
696,341
At 31 July 2023
168,333
622,432
790,765
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
68,455
69,727
Amount owed by parent and fellow subsidiary undertakings
478,172
423,497
Other debtors
70,528
42,259
Prepayments and accrued income
186,037
95,003
803,192
630,486
QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
31,675
43,278
Other borrowings
57,416
57,416
Trade creditors
84,507
508,077
Amounts owed to parent and fellow subsidiary undertakings
5,507,863
5,381,524
Other taxation and social security
167,984
160,508
Other creditors
132,681
122,638
Accruals and deferred income
240,584
98,674
6,222,710
6,372,115
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
172,662
270,951
8
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of 10p each
540
540
54
54
Ordinary B shares of 10p each
140
140
14
14
680
680
68
68
9
Audit report information

As the profit and loss account has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:

The auditor's report was qualified and the auditor reported as follows:

QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
9
Audit report information
(Continued)
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Qualified opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Quo Vadis Soho Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2024 which comprise , the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for qualified opinion section of our report, the financial statements:

Basis for qualified opinion

We were not able to verify inventory held in bond as at 31 July 2024 to third party documentation. We were unable to satisfy ourselves by alternative means concerning the inventory quantities held in bond at 31 July 2024, which are included in the balance sheet at £168,149, by using other audit procedures. Consequently we were unable to determine whether any adjustment to this amount was necessary.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.

Material uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to note 1.2 of the financial statements, which indicates that the company's ability to continue trading is reliant on the financial support provided by fellow group undertakings. These conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

The senior statutory auditor was John Griffin FCCA.
The auditor was Newby Castleman LLP.
10
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Under the terms of an unlimited interlocking guarantee, Harts Group Ltd, Quo Vadis Soho Limited, Fino Restaurant Limited, Barrafina Limited and Leoni's Quo Vadis Limited jointly and severally undertook to satisfy on demand all sums owing to the bank by the other parties to the agreement. As at 31 July 2024 the net amounts owing to the bank totalled £749,741 (2023 - £987,384) by Harts Group Ltd, £Nil (2023 - £Nil) by Quo Vadis Soho Limited, £Nil (2023 - £Nil) by Fino Restaurant Limited, £Nil (2023 - £Nil) by Barrafina Limited and £Nil (2023 - £Nil) by Leoni's Quo Vadis Limited.

QUO VADIS SOHO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
3,304,800
3,736,950
12
Parent company

The parent undertaking for which consolidated accounts are prepared is Harts Group Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Consolidated accounts are publicly available from Companies House, Cardiff.

 

The registered address of Harts Group Ltd is the same as the company's registered office address as given in the company information page of these financial statements.

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