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Registered number: 03571913









GOLFBREAKS LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

 
GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A M Stanley 
G E S Proddow 
D S Grave 
S Hemsworth 
C G Hellyer 
L N Stover 




Company secretary
S Hemsworth



Registered number
03571913



Registered office
Minton Place
Victoria Street

Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 1EG




Independent auditors
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor, Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA




Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
1 Churchill Place

London

E14 5HP





 
GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1 - 6
Directors' Report
7 - 9
Independent Auditors' Report
10 - 13
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
14
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
15
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
16 - 17
Company Statement of Financial Position
18 - 19
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
20 - 23
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
24
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
25
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
26
Notes to the Financial Statements
27 - 53

 
GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025.
The principal activity of the Group and Company continued to be the promotion of golf breaks, golf holidays and golf tournament experiences across our three consumer markets: the UK and Ireland, Scandinavia, and the USA. There were no significant changes in the Group’s principal activities during the year.

Business review
 
The Group delivered a strong performance achieving another year of growth. Turnover reached £117.4 million, representing a 7.5% year-on-year increase. This growth further strengthened the Group’s Balance Sheet, delivering a positive cashflow of over £5 million for the third consecutive year.
UK Market
The UK business grew by 5.9%, driven primarily by outbound travel to European destinations such as Spain, Portugal, France and Greece, as well as to mid-haul destinations including Morocco and the Canary Islands. The domestic staycation market remained relatively flat, impacted by a particularly wet Spring in 2024 and continued high pricing following the post-pandemic boom. However, as we move into 2025, our core suppliers are beginning to adopt more tactical pricing strategies.
Scandinavian Market
Representing 2.6% of Group revenues, the Scandinavian business continued to focus on pro-escorted group travel. While revenue declined by 14%, a reduced cost base - primarily due to a lower headcount - ensured profitability. During the year, the parent company made a tax-free capital contribution to eliminate inter-company debt, resulting in full ownership of the Scandinavian subsidiary. Our Denmark-based Managing Director, who celebrated a decade with the company, will continue to lead operationally.
USA Market
Now accounting for 17.3% of Group revenues, our USA business experienced another year of strong growth with sales increasing by over 20%. This success was driven by record-high sales conversion and collaborative best practices between the leadership teams. Our product team continues to expand our offering, adding new destinations and packages based on demand insights from both existing channels and new partnerships.
Customer Experience
Our unwavering focus on delivering outstanding customer experience continues to yield exceptional results. Customer satisfaction has reached an all-time high, with over 85,000 five-star reviews across Trustpilot, Feefo and Google platforms – a testament to the quality and reliability of our booking experience.
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Business review (continued)
Strategic Priorities 
To maintain our strong financial performance and capitalise on future opportunities, we remain focused on the following strategic initiatives:
1. Supplier Relationships - We will continue to nurture our long-standing supplier relationships whilst exploring new opportunities to deliver an exceptional range of products across all geographic markets.
2. Customer-Centric Approach - Customer satisfaction remains a top priority, and we are committed to continuously enhancing our service through strategic investment in technology. To support a more seamless sales and booking experience, we launched the new Golfbreaks App, which complements our existing online booking portal. The app has received excellent feedback for its intuitive design, robust functionality, and ease of use.
3. Digital Transformation - Continued investment in data analytics and AI will drive operational efficiency and enable personalised booking experiences and recommendations for our customers.
4. Talent Retention and Development - As a “Top 10 Best Workplaces in Travel 2024” (mid-sized company), our culture and success are shaped by our talented and committed team. We will continue to invest in communication, training, and professional development to ensure our people are prepared for evolving technology and market needs.
Acknowledgements
The directors would like to thank all our employees, customers, and suppliers for their continued loyalty and dedication. With their support, we will continue to grow and deliver memorable golf experiences both at home and around the world.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Liquidity risk
The Group and Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Due to the seasonality of the business, the Group's liquidity is at a low point in December. The impact of this risk is that the Group could have difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. The directors mitigate this risk by focusing on cash management and detailed cash flow forecasting. The directors feel these efforts have been successful, with the Group generating positive cashflows of over £5 million for the third consecutive year, and the Group also maintaining 100% cash coverage of the client deposits that it has taken at year-end. 
The credit risk associated with the cash is limited as the counterparties have high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
Exchange rate risk
The Group is exposed to transaction foreign exchange risk. Transaction exposures, including those associated with forecast transactions, are hedged when known, principally using forward currency contracts, in accordance with the Group's hedge accounting policy. At year-end, the Group had covered 93% of its future Euro commitments with hedges, leaving only minimal exposure to future commitments stated in other currencies.
 
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties (continued)
Regulatory risk
The travel industry is highly regulated. The impact of this is the inability to trade due to loss of licence which would damage the Company's reputation. To mitigate the risk, the Group reports regularly to its external regulators, the Civil Aviation Authority ("CAA"), Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust ("ABTOT") and the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund ("DTGF"). The CAA issues an Air Travel Organisers Licence ("ATOL") and is required in order for the Group to operate in the UK. This licence is renewed in September each year and is subject to assessments of fitness and financial criteria, the framework of which is available on the CAA website (www.caa.co.uk).
Economic conditions
Decline in consumer demand due to the global economic environment, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising costs in the UK could have the impact of reducing volumes and put pressure on profitability. The Group operates across a number of markets in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, and as can be seen from the financial statements and forward outlook, the Group has been able to continue trading at record levels due to a diverse market portfolio.
Political, social, and environmental factors
Due to the nature of the industry that the Group operates in, the Group faces political risks (for example social unrest or terrorism), environmental risks (such as hurricanes or volcanic eruptions) and health risks in destinations in which we operate. This can result in cancellation of holidays, repatriation costs and decline in customer demand. The Group mitigates this risk by operating in several travel destinations and has established an incident management policy, making use of advice provided by ABTOT (the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers) and the FCDO (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office).
Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 31 January 2020, the Group continues to consider possible contingency strategies and the regulatory benefits of operating a Scandinavian business, to ensure the business remains resilient to potential changes any new trade arrangement could bring to currency, licensing or tax treatment for travel into the EU.
Consumer confidence has returned in recent years, despite political and social unrest in key markets. Nonetheless, the Group continues to monitor latest data, scientific guidance and government announcements for signs of further disruption. We report internally on levels of customer demand, new bookings, cancellations and customer balances on a daily basis to observe any changes and impact to trading. We continue to consult with staff on their capability to work remotely or in the office under a modern hybrid working policy to maintain operations and service levels. 
To sustain our improved profitability, we continue to monitor all non-essential spending whilst benefiting from other more significant cost reduction measures and improvements to working capital from increased operational efficiency and better use of data analytics in our marketing and digital teams. 
The uncertainty as to the future impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the Group has also been considered as part of the Group’s adoption of the going concern basis, as explained in note 2.3 on page 26.
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Financial key performance indicators
 
The financial key performance indicators of the Group for the 12-month period are summarised in the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account on page 14. Key financial metrics are outlined below:
Group Turnover increased by 7.5% to £117,359,042 (2024 - £109,168,921), driven by continued growth across both the UK and international operations.
Gross Profit increased by 8.5% to £21,121,490 (2024 - £19,469,043) with the gross margin improving slightly to 18.00% (2024 - 17.83%). This uplift was primarily due to a favourable shift in geographical sales mix, with the higher-margin US business accounting for the largest share of the increase.
Operating expenses for the year totalled £18,188,632 (2024: £16,953,597), reflecting increased investment in people, systems and marketing as part of the Group’s strategy to support sustainable medium-term growth. The average number of employees during the year increased to 202, up from 192 in the previous year.
EBITDA increased to £4,651,983 (2024 – £4,151,118), as revenue growth outpaced the rise in operating costs. 
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation amounted to £3,675,545 (2024 - £2,727,181), reflecting improved trading performance and operational leverage.
The Group’s net Balance Sheet position strengthened significantly, with net assets increasing to £4,869,989 (2024 - £1,842,891), underpinned by the improved profitability and cash generation.
 
Financial risk management objectives and policies
 
The Group uses a variety of financial instruments including cash, equity instruments, mini bonds, trade creditors and debtors and forward exchange contracts, which arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide working capital for the Group operations.
Given the size of the Group, the directors have not delegated the responsibility of monitoring financial risk management to a sub-committee of the Board. The policies set by the Board of directors are implemented by the Group’s senior finance team. The directors are of the view that the main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are exchange rate risk and liquidity risk.
The directors set and review policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised in the principal risks and uncertainties above.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Group

Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 sets out the duties of directors when exercising powers and discharging their responsibilities. This report sets out how the directors of the Group have complied with their statutory duties in the reporting period.
The Board
During the reporting period, the Board was comprised of one independent non-executive director (Compton Hellyer), one non-executive director representing the PGA TOUR’s shareholding (Lance Stover) and the four founding executive directors (Andrew Stanley, Steve Hemsworth, Guy Proddow and Daniel Grave). The founding directors represent the majority shareholding in the Group and continue to be directly invested in promoting the success of the Group for the benefit of the members as a whole.
The Board has long term considerations at its heart. The intention of the Group is to continue its position as the global leader in golf travel continuing to focus on its employees, its customers and its suppliers creating long term and lasting relationships built on honesty, integrity and trust. Further details are included in the ‘Future Developments’ section of this report.
 
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Group (continued)
Discharging its statutory duties
The Board recognises that decision making for the long term requires that the interests of various stakeholders be considered including those of employees, customers, suppliers and the wider community in which the Group operates. The Board also recognises, and has regard to, its governance frameworks and high standards of business conduct in managing the affairs of the Group. The Board discharges its duties through:
 - Having a clear plan of meetings to address the matters that are important to the Group’s long-term health;
 - Considering the Group’s relationships with employees and continuing to promote a positive company culture through regular communication, transparency and healthy recognition of individual and team achievement;
 - Providing assurance to our customers of the high standards that we instill in our sales and service teams by taking a proactive client-centric approach which is monitored continuously through our operational systems and proactive customer review process; 
 - Promoting a policy of being fair to all suppliers with timely payments of invoices and regular communication and trading updates through our dedicated Product Management Team;
 - Continuously monitoring the Group’s financial health; and
 - The governance framework that it puts in place and regularly monitors.   
The Board is presented with regular board packs and presentations to support it with the information that it needs to discharge its responsibilities. This information includes data in relation to demand, bookings, customer relationships, supplier relationships, market developments and trends and other information relating to the long term health of the Group. Employee responses to surveys and communication programmes are also considered by the Board. The Board also has direct engagement with employees within different functions of the business to help inform its decision making.
Key board considerations
The Board has considered a range of strategic factors during the year, with a focus on sustainable growth, regulatory compliance and stakeholder alignment:
- The Group’s significantly improved financial performance, with particular emphasis on maintaining an optimal balance between ongoing investment, Balance Sheet strength, and consistent cash generation;
- Ongoing industry-wide consultations regarding the UK Package Travel Regulations, including the evaluation of available options to ensure full compliance with evolving regulatory requirements;
- The accelerated growth trajectory of the US subsidiary, aligned with the Group’s strategic plan, with consideration given to the conclusion of the five-year PGA TOUR marketing relationship. The Board is actively exploring new strategic partnerships and synergies to sustain and drive future growth in this key market;
- The strength of our culture and the long tenure of our leadership and management teams, alongside continued efforts to prioritise staff retention, training, and well-being in light of cost-of-living pressures and the Group’s enhanced business performance.
During the course of their discussions, the Board takes into account the views of the relevant stakeholders. It places particular emphasis on the long-term objective of building and maintaining a resilient business and a market leading brand. That safeguards the interests of the founder directors and our partners at the PGA TOUR. At the same time, this long-term approach serves the broader interests of our customers, our suppliers and our employees, as well as an expanding global community of engaged golf travel enthusiasts.

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Future developments

The Group has continued its strong momentum into the new financial year, delivering record-breaking revenues and profitability in the opening months. Our forward order book is significantly ahead of the same point last year, reflecting robust performance across both our core UK market and our rapidly expanding US subsidiary.
Our strategy remains focused on maintaining profitability while actively pursuing strategic marketing partnerships and exploring targeted investment opportunities to support long-term growth. As part of this approach, we are partnering with the Mashie business to launch a paid subscription offering to the UK market in July 2025. This new proposition will include event credit, a concierge premium tee-time booking service, enhanced loyalty rewards, and exclusive partner offers—further strengthening customer engagement and brand value.
The outlook for golf travel remains highly encouraging. According to recent industry data, The R&A reported a continued rise in global golf participation, with 42.7 million on-course golfers in R&A-affiliated markets in 2023—a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and a 44% rise since 2016. Similarly, the National Golf Foundation (NGF) recorded that 28.1 million Americans played on-course golf in 2024, the highest level since 2008, with over 12 million taking dedicated golf trips in 2023. This surge in demand for golf experiences and travel is a positive market indicator and reinforces our confidence in accelerating growth across our portfolio.


This report was approved by the board on 17 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.




S Hemsworth
Director
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Group's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation and minority interests, amounted to £2,818,643 (2024 - £2,112,952).

A dividend of £193,262 (2024 - £550,000) was paid during the year to the shareholders.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A M Stanley 
G E S Proddow 
D S Grave 
S Hemsworth 
C G Hellyer 
L N Stover 

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Environmental matters

The Group will seek to minimise adverse impacts on the environment from its activities, whilst continuing to address health, safety and economic issues. The Group has complied with all applicable legislation and regulations.

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The directors are mindful of their statutory duty to act in the way they each consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Group for the benefits of its members as a whole, as set out in our s172(1) statement on pages 4 and 5 of the Strategic Report. A consideration of the Group’s relationship with wider stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, is also disclosed in the same statement.

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Qualifying third party indemnity insurance is in place covering directors and officers.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Group's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption for the year are 61 tCO2e and 272,096 kWh.

The Group has historically applied “GHG Reporting Protocol – Corporate Standard” methodology and used Energyfit.uk energy and carbon reporting calculator to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions. 
The Group is reporting as a large, unquoted group.
The operational control approach has been used to identify the boundaries, from which the Group has identified three scopes for reporting:
 - Scope 1 direct emissions issued from sources directly controlled by the company, such as stationary combustion equipment for building heating
 - Scope 2 indirect emissions from electricity production, or from imported heat or vapor consumed in the buildings and equipment operation, provided by an external party
 - Scope 3 other indirect emissions issued from company activities but controlled by external parties, principally staff mileage claims   

The Group is committed to minimising the negative impact that our actions have on the environment.
We continue to look at ways to minimise travel through continued use of video meeting technology, taking the learnings from the pandemic as to how business can be conducted efficiently. We continue to advocate a hybrid working policy, local staff are encouraged to take up cycle-to-work schemes and last year we introduced an Electric Vehicle leasing scheme to staff in the parent UK business. 

Having consulted with the landlord and building management, to review the lighting at the Group head office, Minton Place, all lighting has recently been replaced with LED panel lights at a cost to the business and is already seeing returns on reduced electricity consumption. 

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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 and the Group'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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsWhite Hart Associates (London) Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 17 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





S Hemsworth
Director
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Golfbreaks Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 April 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of the Group's 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 Group 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 Group's or the parent 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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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GOLFBREAKS LIMITED (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 Group 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 Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 7, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GOLFBREAKS 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 Group 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 exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit;
- We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the deliberate override of internal control;
- We obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control;
- We evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made;
- We assess the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;
- We review the scope of the Group's compliance with The Package and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (“PTRs”) and sample test relevant documentation to assess this and the effectiveness of its control environment;
- We request and review the minutes of management meetings, and assess any matters identified not already provided for or disclosed that may materially impact the financial statements;
- We review the Group's relationships with related parties, identifying and disclosing transactions during the year and balances at year-end with such parties.


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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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GOLFBREAKS 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.





N A Spoor FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
  
2nd Floor, Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
TW9 2JA

17 July 2025
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025


2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
117,359,042
109,168,921

Cost of sales
  
(96,237,552)
(89,699,878)

Gross profit
  
21,121,490
19,469,043

Administrative expenses
  
(18,188,632)
(16,953,597)

Other operating income
 5 
123,285
-

Operating profit
 6 
3,056,143
2,515,446

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
944,847
576,032

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(325,445)
(364,297)

Profit before tax
  
3,675,545
2,727,181

Tax on profit
 12 
(848,380)
(649,506)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,827,165
2,077,675

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interests
  
8,522
(35,277)

Owners of the parent
  
2,818,643
2,112,952

  
2,827,165
2,077,675

The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£


Profit for the financial year

  

2,827,165
2,077,675

Other comprehensive income
  


Foreign exchange revaluation of reserves
  
260,753
33,730

Movement in unrealised foreign exchange reserve
  
(14,574)
20,893

Fair value gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges
  
147,016
(183,332)

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
393,195
(128,709)

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
3,220,360
1,948,966

Profit for the year attributable to:
  


Non-controlling interest
  
8,522
(35,277)

Owners of the parent Company
  
2,818,643
2,112,952

  
2,827,165
2,077,675

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
  


Non-controlling interest
  
8,522
(35,277)

Owners of the parent Company
  
3,220,360
1,948,966

  
3,228,882
1,913,689

The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03571913

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 15 
4,782,640
5,202,383

Tangible assets
 16 
573,628
444,895

Investments
 17 
100,000
100,000

  
5,456,268
5,747,278

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
5,560
178,835

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
11,718,216
10,411,450

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
39,655,740
31,823,710

  
51,379,516
42,413,995

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(47,416,964)
(41,748,242)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,962,552
 
 
665,753

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,418,820
6,413,031

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(4,021,000)
(4,199,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
(527,831)
(371,140)

  
 
 
(527,831)
 
 
(371,140)

Net assets
  
4,869,989
1,842,891

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03571913
    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
48,510
48,510

Share premium account
 25 
6,885,398
6,884,404

Shares to be issued
 25 
-
994

Foreign exchange reserve
 25 
153,944
168,518

Cash flow hedging reserve
 25 
(36,316)
(183,332)

Profit and loss account
 25 
(2,181,547)
(4,602,060)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
4,869,989
2,317,034

Non-controlling interests
  
-
(474,143)

  
4,869,989
1,842,891


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 July 2025.




S Hemsworth
Director

The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03571913

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 15 
4,675,310
5,108,081

Tangible assets
 16 
488,823
375,803

Investments
 17 
2,716,329
220,155

  
7,880,462
5,704,039

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
258,570
3,199,850

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
9,025,698
8,194,640

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
36,873,055
30,498,889

  
46,157,323
41,893,379

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(38,344,565)
(34,821,475)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,812,758
 
 
7,071,904

Total assets less current liabilities
  
15,693,220
12,775,943

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(4,378,034)
(4,322,311)

Deferred taxation
 23 
(527,831)
(371,140)

Net assets
  
 
 
10,787,355
 
 
8,082,492

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03571913
    
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
48,510
48,510

Share premium account
 25 
6,885,398
6,884,404

Shares to be issued
 25 
-
994

Cash flow hedging reserve
 25 
(36,316)
(183,332)

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
1,331,916
(479,384)

Profit for the year
  
2,751,109
2,361,300

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(193,262)
(550,000)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
3,889,763
1,331,916

  
10,787,355
8,082,492


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 July 2025.




S Hemsworth
Director

The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Shares to be issued
Foreign exchange reserve
Cash flow hedging reserve
Profit and loss account
Total owners' equity
Non-  controlling interests


£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£


At 1 May 2024
48,510
6,884,404
994
168,518
(183,332)
(4,602,060)
2,317,034
(474,143)



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
2,818,643
2,818,643
8,522


Foreign exchange revaluation of reserves
-
-
-
-
-
260,753
260,753
-


Movement in unrealised foreign exchange reserve
-
-
-
(14,574)
-
-
(14,574)
-


Fair value gain on cash flow hedges
-
-
-
-
147,016
-
147,016
-

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(14,574)
147,016
3,079,396
3,211,838
8,522


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
-
(193,262)
(193,262)
-


Acquisition of minority shareholding in subsidiary
-
-
-
-
-
(465,621)
(465,621)
465,621


Shares cancelled
-
994
(994)
-
-
-
-
-



At 30 April 2025
48,510
6,885,398
-
153,944
(36,316)
(2,181,547)
4,869,989
-
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED


 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025



Total equity


£


At 1 May 2024
1,842,891



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
2,827,165


Foreign exchange revaluation of reserves
260,753


Movement in unrealised foreign exchange reserve
(14,574)


Fair value gain on cash flow hedges
147,016

Total comprehensive income for the year
3,220,360


Dividends: Equity capital
(193,262)


Acquisition of minority shareholding in subsidiary
-


Shares cancelled
-



At 30 April 2025
4,869,989
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Shares to be issued
Foreign exchange reserve
Cash flow hedging reserve
Profit and loss account
Total owners' equity
Non-controlling interests


£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£


At 1 May 2023
48,510
6,884,404
994
147,625
-
(6,186,594)
894,939
(451,014)



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
2,112,952
2,112,952
(35,277)


Foreign exchange revaluation of reserves
-
-
-
-
-
21,582
21,582
12,148


Movement in unrealised foreign exchange reserve
-
-
-
20,893
-
-
20,893
-


Fair value loss on cash flow hedges
-
-
-
-
(183,332)
-
(183,332)
-

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
20,893
(183,332)
2,134,534
1,972,095
(23,129)


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
-
(550,000)
(550,000)
-



At 30 April 2024
48,510
6,884,404
994
168,518
(183,332)
(4,602,060)
2,317,034
(474,143)


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED


 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024



Total equity


£


At 1 May 2023
443,925



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
2,077,675


Foreign exchange revaluation of reserves
33,730


Movement in unrealised foreign exchange reserve
20,893


Fair value loss on cash flow hedges
(183,332)

Total comprehensive income for the year
1,948,966


Dividends: Equity capital
(550,000)



At 30 April 2024
1,842,891



The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED


 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Shares to be issued
Cash flow hedging reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 May 2023
48,510
6,884,404
994
-
(479,384)
6,454,524



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
2,361,300
2,361,300


Fair value loss on cash flow hedges
-
-
-
(183,332)
-
(183,332)

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(183,332)
2,361,300
2,177,968


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(550,000)
(550,000)





At 1 May 2024
48,510
6,884,404
994
(183,332)
1,331,916
8,082,492



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
2,751,109
2,751,109


Fair value gain on cash flow hedges
-
-
-
147,016
-
147,016

Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
147,016
2,751,109
2,898,125


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(193,262)
(193,262)


Shares cancelled
-
994
(994)
-
-
-



At 30 April 2025
48,510
6,885,398
-
(36,316)
3,889,763
10,787,355



The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
2,827,165
2,077,675

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
1,424,108
1,474,092

Depreciation of tangible assets
171,732
161,580

Interest (received)/paid
(619,402)
(211,735)

Taxation charge
848,380
649,506

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(1,133,491)
2,259,686

Increase in creditors
6,898,276
747,927

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(1,286,252)
-

Research and development expenditure credit
(123,285)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

9,007,231
7,158,731

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(1,010,987)
(771,122)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(305,354)
(341,375)

Net cash from investing activities

(1,316,341)
(1,112,497)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of other loans
(285,000)
(206,000)

Dividends paid
(193,262)
(550,000)

Interest received/(paid)
619,402
211,735

Net cash used in financing activities
141,140
(544,265)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
7,832,030
5,501,969

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
31,823,710
26,321,741

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
39,655,740
31,823,710


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
39,655,740
31,823,710


The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025




At 1 May 2024
Cash flows
At 30 April 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

31,823,710

7,832,030

39,655,740

Debt due after 1 year

(4,199,000)

178,000

(4,021,000)

Debt due within 1 year

(233,000)

107,000

(126,000)


27,391,710
8,117,030
35,508,740

The notes on pages 27 to 53 form part of these financial statements.
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

1.


General information

As disclosed in the Strategic Report, the principal activity of the Group and Company in the period under review was the promotion of golf breaks, golf holidays and golf tournament experiences across its three consumer markets of the UK and Ireland, Scandinavia and the USA.
The Company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England. The address of the Group's principal place of business, being the same as the registered office stated on the Company Information page, is:
Minton Place
Victoria Street
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1EG

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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Profit and Loss Account in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Group reported profits for the period of £2,827,165 and has a Net Surplus in Shareholders’ Funds of £4,869,989. The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the directors have prepared sensitised forecasts and having undertaken a review of the future financing requirements for on-going operations of the Group, are satisfied that sufficient cash facilities are secured to meet its working capital requirements for at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements.
Bond Redemption
At 30 April 2025 the Group has net current assets of £4,088,552 excluding bond redemption repayments of £126,000 due in the next 12 months from the statement of financial position date. As part of their review, the directors have made certain estimates about the redemption of bond 1. The next potential notification date for bond 1 holders to request redemption of bonds is in January 2026, for redemption in July 2026. The directors have used an anticipated redemption rate based on the historic redemption experience of bond 1, since the first redemption window in January 2018, when forecasting. In the event of a 100% redemption requirement in July 2026 in respect of bond 1, the Group will still have sufficient headroom to meet its working capital requirements over the next 12 months. The next potential notification date for bond 2 holders to request redemption of bonds is in May 2026, for redemption in November 2026.
Geopolitical Tensions
The uncertainty caused by rising costs in the UK and geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have also been considered as part of the Group's adoption of the going concern basis. Downside sensitivities were applied to the base case cashflow model to understand the potential impact of needing to defer or refund bookings, based on future prospects, performance and an assessment of the economic environment.
Whilst it remains difficult to predict any future downturns in trading, the directors continue to responsibly manage cash reserves and take the required commercially reasonable steps (including options to pursue further financing) to mitigate any downside scenarios.
For this reason, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised in full at the point of travel, less a small element of non refundable deposits paid which is recognised at the point of sale.
Revenue represents (a) the gross value (total transaction value) at which the services earned as a tour operator have been sold to the customer and (b) rebates and overrides received from suppliers.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts and rebates.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 5 to 10 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
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 Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.12

Share-based payments

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.
Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the transaction is recorded at the fair value of goods and services received. For transactions with parties other than employees, the measurement date is the date when the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate 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.

 
2.14

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:

Domain names
-
10 years on a straight line basis
Development expenditure
-
5 - 10 years on a straight line basis
Branding
-
5 years on a straight line basis

 
2.15

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.

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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
-
10% on a straight line basis
Computer equipment
-
20% on a straight line basis
Other fixed assets
-
20% on a straight line basis

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.

 
2.16

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.17

Associates and joint ventures

An entity is treated as a joint venture where the Group is a party to a contractual agreement with one or more parties from outside the Group to undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.

An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the Group exercises significant influence in that it has the power to participate in the operating and financial policy decisions.
In the consolidated accounts, interests in associated undertakings are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method an equity investment is initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the investors share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate. The Consolidated Profit and Loss Account includes the Group's share of the operating results, interest, pre-tax results and attributable taxation of such undertakings applying accounting policies consistent with those of the Group. In the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the interests in associated undertakings are shown as the Group's share of the identifiable net assets, including any unamortised premium paid on acquisition.
Any premium on acquisition is dealt with in accordance with the goodwill policy.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

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.

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.19

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.

 
2.20

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 Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)


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

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

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 instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument 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.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables 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.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.21
Financial instruments (continued)


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 account.

Forward exchange contracts are used to manage currency fluctuations by purchasing foreign currency in advance to match future currency commitments when they become due. Foreign exchange contracts and the amounts due are valued at the time when the contract is entered into. In accordance with FRS 102 these forward exchange contracts are revalued at the year end valuation and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in the income statement. At 30 April 2025, the Group had entered into forward exchange contracts to buy £15,179,627 (2024 - £16,754,944) of foreign currencies.

 
2.22

Hedge accounting

The Group uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage its exposure to cash flow risk on its foreign currency supplier commitments. These derivatives are measured at fair value at each reporting date.

To the extent the cash flow hedge is effective, movements in fair value are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in a separate cash flow hedge reserve. Any ineffective portions of those movements are recognised in profit or loss for the year.

Gains and losses on the hedging instruments and the hedged items are recognised in profit or loss for the year. When a hedged item is an unrecognised firm commitment, the cumulative hedging gain or loss on the hedged item is recognised as an asset or liability with a corresponding gain or loss recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.23

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value 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 assumption are reviewed on a regular and 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.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
Investments - Management assess the investments held for evidence of impairment annually. When assessing for impairment, management considers factors including performance of investments, forecasts and future strategic plans.
Useful life of intangible assets - The Group assesses the expected useful life of all intangibles and amortises them over the corresponding period, currently between 5 and 10 years. The directors have applied a life of 10 years to computer software where they consider this to be built around 'best in class' platforms. The Group continually monitors this policy and the performance of the assets, and will amend the estimate of the useful life should it be required.
Loyalty Scheme Provision - Management provide for the expected redemption of currently available loyalty points within future periods. The provision is calculated using historical data to determine expected redemption rates. This provision is regularly reviewed and amended should it be required.
Intercompany recoverability - The Group assesses its intercompany balances for recoverability. When assessing for impairment, management considers factors including historical experience, knowledge of performance, and future forecasts based upon strategic investment plans. Management have assumed year on year growth in profitability of the Scandinavian subsidiary. Growth assumptions related to the US subsidiary are noted below.
Fair value assumptions - The directors have assessed the fair value of services received under a share based payment arrangement (note 23) using a third party expert and generally accepted methodologies, based on an underlying assumption of forecast revenue growth in the US subsidiary of 25% over the forecast period.
Redemption of bonds - For Bond 2 the potential notification date is on or before 14 May 2025 for redemptions in November 2025. Since the redemption of Bond 2 is within 12 months of the date of sign off of these financial statements, but the notification deadline (May 2025) has not passed, management have made judgements about the anticipated redemption rate based on the historic redemption experience of Bonds when assessing going concern.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the promotion of golf breaks, golf holidays and golf tournament experiences across its three consumer markets of the UK and Ireland, Scandinavia and the USA.

Analysis of turnover by source market:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
93,954,522
88,725,627

Denmark
3,097,372
3,625,433

United States of America
20,307,148
16,817,861

117,359,042
109,168,921



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Research and development expenditure credit
123,285
-



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
171,732
161,580

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
1,424,108
1,474,092

Exchange differences
30,857
87,566

Other operating lease rentals
856,254
859,646

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
61,098
58,025

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

All other services
19,954
34,938


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
8,730,758
8,148,302
6,844,927
6,493,536

Social security costs
986,111
855,654
849,934
733,602

Cost of defined contribution scheme
251,957
213,794
210,621
182,290

9,968,826
9,217,750
7,905,482
7,409,428


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Administrative
202
192
166
158

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
408,746
426,313

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
26,919
14,361

435,665
440,674


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2024 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £169,410 (2024 - £183,376).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £5,919 (2024 - £5,961).

The total accrued pension provision of the highest paid director at 30 April 2025 amounted to £NIL (2024 - £NIL).


10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
944,847
576,032


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other loan interest payable
325,445
364,297

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,007,654
785,718

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(315,965)
-


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
156,691
(136,212)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
848,380
649,506

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,675,545
2,727,181


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
918,886
681,795

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
297,654
313,845

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
3,455
5,609

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(193,587)
(231,947)

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(54,743)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(315,965)
-

Profits taxed in foreign jurisdictions
(18,754)
71,159

Movement in deferred taxes
156,691
(136,212)

Total tax charge for the year
848,380
649,506


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

13.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


B Ordinary share dividends
193,262
550,000


14.


Parent company profit for the year

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Profit and Loss Account in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent Company for the year was £2,751,109 (2024 - £2,361,300).


15.


Intangible assets

Group





Brand licence
Development expenditure
Domain names
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 May 2024
3,440,000
9,726,255
60,411
13,226,666


Additions
175,669
835,318
-
1,010,987


Disposals
(3,615,669)
-
-
(3,615,669)


Foreign exchange movement
-
(12,910)
-
(12,910)



At 30 April 2025

-
10,548,663
60,411
10,609,074



Amortisation


At 1 May 2024
3,096,000
4,870,893
57,390
8,024,283


Charge for the year on owned assets
519,669
901,418
3,021
1,424,108


On disposals
(3,615,669)
-
-
(3,615,669)


Foreign exchange movement
-
(6,288)
-
(6,288)



At 30 April 2025

-
5,766,023
60,411
5,826,434



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
-
4,782,640
-
4,782,640



At 30 April 2024
344,000
4,855,362
3,021
5,202,383

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
 
           15.Intangible assets (continued)

During 2019, Golfbreaks entered into an agreement with The PGA Tour, whereby The PGA Tour acquired 20% of the issued share capital of the Company in exchange for a five-year right to use the PGA Tour brand and access to certain marketing assets over a five-year period valued at £3,440,000. This agreement was extended for a further six-month period on 12 December 2024 until 30 April 2025. 
Amortisation on intangible assets is charged to administrative expenses.



Company




Brand licence
  Development expenditure
Domain names
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 May 2024
3,440,000
9,316,710
60,411
12,817,121


Additions
175,669
796,278
-
971,947


Disposals
(3,615,669)
-
-
(3,615,669)



At 30 April 2025

-
10,112,988
60,411
10,173,399



Amortisation


At 1 May 2024
3,096,000
4,555,650
57,390
7,709,040


Charge for the year
519,669
882,028
3,021
1,404,718


On disposals
(3,615,669)
-
-
(3,615,669)



At 30 April 2025

-
5,437,678
60,411
5,498,089



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
-
4,675,310
-
4,675,310



At 30 April 2024
344,000
4,761,060
3,021
5,108,081

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

16.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Leasehold improvements
Computer equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
627,938
1,397,547
149,509
2,174,994


Additions
6,300
230,359
68,695
305,354


Exchange adjustments
-
(6,852)
(2,358)
(9,210)



At 30 April 2025

634,238
1,621,054
215,846
2,471,138



Depreciation


At 1 May 2024
596,369
1,009,808
123,922
1,730,099


Charge for the year on owned assets
31,779
127,052
12,901
171,732


Exchange adjustments
-
(2,923)
(1,398)
(4,321)



At 30 April 2025

628,148
1,133,937
135,425
1,897,510



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
6,090
487,117
80,421
573,628



At 30 April 2024
31,569
387,739
25,587
444,895




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
6,090
31,569


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

           16.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Leasehold improvements
Computer equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
627,938
1,291,565
115,462
2,034,965


Additions
6,300
191,030
60,884
258,214



At 30 April 2025

634,238
1,482,595
176,346
2,293,179



Depreciation


At 1 May 2024
596,369
959,175
103,618
1,659,162


Charge for the year on owned assets
31,779
106,209
7,206
145,194



At 30 April 2025

628,148
1,065,384
110,824
1,804,356



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
6,090
417,211
65,522
488,823



At 30 April 2024
31,569
332,390
11,844
375,803





The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
6,090
31,569


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

17.


Fixed asset investments

Group





Investment in joint ventures

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
100,000



At 30 April 2025
100,000




Company





Investments in subsidiary companies
Investment in joint ventures
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
120,155
100,000
220,155


Additions
2,496,174
-
2,496,174



At 30 April 2025
2,616,329
100,000
2,716,329




The Group directly owns the share capital of the subsidiaries listed in the table below.
During the year, the Company agreed to convert £2,496,174 of intercompany loans due from one of its subsidiaries, Golfbreaks Scandinavia APS, into share capital in the company. As part of this arrangement, the Group also acquired the 20% minority shareholding in Golfbreaks Scandinavia APS. 
The Group also owns 50% of the issued ordinary share capital of Golfshake Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The company's principal activity is to provide a golfing community website. The capital and reserves as at the year end were a surplus of £43,284 (2024 - £50,502). The company reported a loss before tax for the period ended 30 April 2025 of £9,624 (2024 - £5,403). The results of Golfshake Limited have not been consolidated on the basis of materiality.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Golfbreaks Bonds Plc
Minton Place, 
Victoria Street, 
Windsor, 
Berkshire, SL4 1EG
Issuance of bonds for long term financing
Ordinary
100%
Golfbreaks Incorporated
474 Wando Park Blvd,
Suite 204, Mount
Pleasant, South
Carolina, 29464, 
USA
Promotion of golf holidays
Ordinary
100%
Golfbreaks Scandinavia APS
Tuborgvej 5,   2900  Hellerup,   Denmark
Promotion of golf holidays
Ordinary
100%
Golfcourses Limited
Minton Place, 
Victoria Street, 
Windsor, 
Berkshire, SL4 1EG
Dormant
Ordinary
  100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 30 April 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Golfbreaks Bonds Plc
98,544
1,040

Golfbreaks Incorporated
(3,576,949)
32,406

Golfbreaks Scandinavia APS
177,368
42,610

Golfcourses Limited
-
-

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

18.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
258,570
3,026,858

Other debtors
5,560
178,835
-
172,992

5,560
178,835
258,570
3,199,850


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
179,072
183,673
179,072
183,673

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
109,628
-

Other debtors
1,478,240
1,359,933
1,192,684
1,093,063

Prepayments and accrued income
10,060,904
8,867,844
7,544,314
6,917,904

11,718,216
10,411,450
9,025,698
8,194,640


Rental deposits held by landlords as security for the use of offices across the Group, included within other debtors due after more than one year, totalled £5,560 (2024 - £178,835) for the Group and £Nil (2024 - £172,992) for the parent Company.


19.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
39,655,740
31,823,710
36,873,055
30,498,889


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Other loans
126,000
233,000
-
-

Payments received on account
36,492,995
30,678,451
29,595,323
25,676,167

Trade creditors
1,510,992
1,018,252
1,061,977
732,207

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
126,000
233,000

Corporation tax
67,389
785,718
67,389
785,481

Other taxation and social security
252,416
233,353
201,614
168,615

Other creditors
1,235,679
1,176,039
1,194,293
1,150,663

Accruals and deferred income
7,695,177
7,440,097
6,061,653
5,892,010

Financial instruments
36,316
183,332
36,316
183,332

47,416,964
41,748,242
38,344,565
34,821,475


Other loans represent bonds issued to investors in prior periods by Golfbreaks Bonds plc. The initial term of the first bond expired in July 2018 and these are now on an annual redemption basis. The next redemption notification deadline is January 2026 for redemption in July 2026. Interest accrues at 7.5% or 10% per annum depending on the type of bond purchased, and is payable yearly on the anniversary of the issue of the bond. If the holder of the bond does not notify the Group of their wish to redeem the bond at least 6 months prior to the bond's redemption date (January), the bond automatically rolls over for a further year. The first bond is now not due for redemption until July 2026 (having received notice in January 2025 for redemptions in July 2025 amounting to £57,000) and has therefore been classified as being due after more than one year at the current balance sheet date.
The initial term of the second bond expired in November 2020 and these are now on an annual redemption basis. The next redemption notification deadline is May 2025 for redemption in November 2025. Interest accrues at 7.5% per annum, and is payable every six months from the issue of the bond. Subsequent to the period end, and up to the redemption deadline in May 2025, the Group had received notice for redemptions totalling £69,000, as a result the majority of the bond has been rolled over and £69,000 has been classified, along with the £57,000 noted above, as due within one year (see note 21). 
The Bonds are guaranteed by the Group.


21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Other loans
4,021,000
4,199,000
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
4,378,034
4,322,311

4,021,000
4,199,000
4,378,034
4,322,311


Other loans above represent bonds issued to investors in prior periods. See note 20 for further details.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Other loans due within one year
126,000
233,000

Other loans due within 1-2 years
4,021,000
4,199,000

4,147,000
4,432,000



23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(371,140)
(507,352)


Charged to profit or loss
(156,691)
136,212



At end of year
(527,831)
(371,140)

Company


2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(371,140)
(507,352)


Charged to profit or loss
(156,691)
136,212



At end of year
(527,831)
(371,140)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(527,831)
(371,140)
(527,831)
(371,140)

(527,831)
(371,140)
(527,831)
(371,140)
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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

24.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Authorised



499,800,000 (2024 - 499,800,000) "A" Ordinary shares of £0.0010 each
499,800
499,800
50,000 (2024 - 50,000) "B" Non-Voting shares of £0.0010 each
50
50
125,000 (2024 - 125,000) "C" Ordinary shares of £0.0010 each
125
125
100,000 (2024 - 100,000) "D" Ordinary shares of £0.0010 each
100
100

500,075

500,075

Allotted, called up and fully paid



48,375,000 (2024 - 48,375,000) "A" Ordinary shares of £0.0010 each
48,375
48,375
10,000 (2024 - 10,000) "B" Non-Voting shares of £0.0010 each
10
10
125,000 (2024 - 125,000) "C" Ordinary shares of £0.0010 each
125
125

48,510

48,510

All shares rank pari passu in all respects except for 'C' and 'D' ordinary shares which are not entitled to dividends and are not entitled to voting rights and 'B' ordinary shares which also do not carry any voting rights.
On 20 September 2019, Golfbreaks Limited entered into an agreement with The PGA Tour which became effective on 31 October 2019, whereby the PGA Tour acquired 20% of the issued share capital of the Company in exchange for a five-year right to use the PGA Tour brand and access to certain marketing assets over a five-year period. This agreement was extended for a further six-month period on 12 December 2024 until 30 April 2025. 
The transaction with The PGA Tour is regarded as an equity settled share based payment under FRS 102 Section 26 and is therefore recorded at the fair value of services received. As a result, £9,702 was credited to share capital and the remaining £6,861,298 was taken to share premium. 


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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

25.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve represents the excess paid for share capital over and above the nominal value of the share capital.
Shares to be issued
This reserve represents the nominal value of the maximum number of upside shares to be issued to a minority shareholder, if certain revenue targets were met in 2024, and which have now been cancelled.

Foreign exchange reserve

This reserve represents the accumulated differences arising on year end translation of equity components of overseas entities.

Cash flow hedging reserve

The cash flow hedging reserve, in accordance with the Group's accounting policies, relates to the effective portion of changes in the fair value of foreign exchange forward contract derivatives as they are recognised.

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents the accumulated gains and losses of the Group and Company since its inception, less any dividends paid.


26.


Contingent liabilities

At 30 April 2025 there were contingent liabilities outstanding in respect of counter indemnities and guarantees given by the company and the group, in the normal course of business to the Group's bond obligors in respect of ABTOT bonds amounting to £9,150,000 (2024 - £8,347,500).


27.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £251,957 (2024 - £213,794). Contributions totalling £46,239 (2024 - £39,618) were repayable to the fund at the statement of financial position date and are included in other creditors.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

28.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 April 2025 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
262,954
86,496
172,992
86,496

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
89,962
-
-
-

352,916
86,496
172,992
86,496


29.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption as provided by Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ not to disclose transactions with fellow wholly owned group companies included within the Group financial statements.
Included within trade debtors is £23,659 (2024 - £Nil) due from Golfshake Limited, a joint venture. During the period, the Company made sales to and purchases from Golfshake Limited of £102,569 and £54,000 respectively (2024 - £71,250 and £102,327 respectively).
In the period to 30 April 2025, the Company purchased consultancy services from Mr P Stanley, father of Mr A M Stanley amounting to £15,000 (2024 - £15,000). The transactions were undertaken under normal commercial terms.
At the period end the directors and their spouses held bonds totalling £56,000 (2024 - £56,000). The terms of the bonds are noted in note 19. The bonds accrue interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum payable on the anniversary of the issue of the bond. The total interest paid to these bond holders was £4,200 (2024 - £4,200), and the amount payable at the year end was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).
All directors and certain senior employees who have authority for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company are considered to be key management personnel. In this context the directors consider that this comprises the Group directors only.
During the year a dividend was paid to A M Stanley, G E S Proddow, S Hemsworth, and D S Grave totalling £193,262 (2024 - £550,000).
During the year, the Company provided a short term loan to A M Stanley of £100,000, which carries an agreed commercial rate of interest and is expected to be repaid within 9 months of year-end. The balance outstanding at year-end amounted to £101,052 (2024 - £Nil).


30.


Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

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GOLFBREAKS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

31.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company of the Group is considered to be Golfbreaks Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be Mr A M Stanley by virtue of his majority shareholding in the Company.


32.

Cash flow hedges

At 30 April 2025, the Group had 24 foreign exchange forward contracts that it designated as cash flow hedges of highly probable foreign currency payments to suppliers for firm commitments in future periods. These contracts are entered into to minimise the Group's exposure to foreign exchange risk, between the prices agreed when a customer booking is made and when the supplier is paid. 
The following table summarises the foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments in place as at 30 April 2025:

2025
Volume
2025
Fair Value
2024
Volume
2024
Fair Value
 (Local Currency)
      (GBP)
 (Local Currency)
      (GBP)
Euros (EUR)

18,000,000

15,289,259

19,500,000
 
16,754,944
 

The following table summarises the expected timing and amounts of the forecast future cash flows, which will be recognised in the profit and loss account in the same period in which the cash flows occur:

Total
£

Determination Period


May - July 2025
5,521,397

August - October 2025
2,973,748

November - January 2026
3,397,057

February - April 2026
3,397,057

15,289,259

During the period, the Company recognised net gains of £147,016 on forward currency cash flow hedging instruments, all of which were found to be effective and were recognised through other comprehensive income into the cash flow hedging reserve. 

 
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