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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 31 MARCH 2025













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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr C J Graves 
Mrs K B Graves 
Mrs D C Hope 




Company secretary
Mr C J Graves



Registered number
01697263



Registered office
Armathwaite Hall Hotel
Bassenthwaite

Keswick

Cumbria

CA12 4RE




Auditor
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

James Watson House

Montgomery Way

Rosehill Industrial Estate

Carlisle

CA1 2UU





 
LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 6
Independent auditors' report
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Statement of financial position
12
Statement of changes in equity
13
Statement of cash flows
14
Analysis of net debt
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 30


 
LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Fair review of the business
 
The directors are very pleased with the results for the current year and believe that the company will continue to trade very successfully, producing favourably comparable results year on year.
 
The economic climate has continued to challenge the hospitality industry, increasing operational costs and reducing the disposable income of customers, however the award winning facilities of Lake District Hotels have ensured that the six hotels and spa remain sought after destinations. 
 
Lake District Hotels occupies the luxury end of the market, and the directors seek to ensure the hotels are maintained at an exceptional standard. To achieve this, funds continue to be reinvested back into the business. The Falls Spa has recently had the changing room facilities upgraded, and a rolling program of bedroom and public area refurbishments is consistently being undertaken across all of the hotels. The directors have also invested in staff accommodation this year as well as a refurbishment of existing staff housing. 
 
The company is continually assessing its market position and seeking to take advantage of business opportunities as they arise, and the directors have invested this year in a number of self-catering properties. Following refurbishment, these properties will offer luxury group accommodation and represent a new revenue stream for Lake District Hotels. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company is not immune to risks and has procedures in place aimed to minimise the possibility and scale of specific risks that may impact the company. A specific risk to the company is if a downturn in the tourist trade in the Lake District occurred there could be a significant effect on turnover and profitability. To mitigate this risk, the company ensures that its properties are maintained to exceptionally high standards and carries out promotional activity to position itself in such markets that it would not be significantly affected. The company benefits from a strong market presence, reputation and goodwill. 

Key performance indicators
 
The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

                                                                           

  

2025
2024
£
£
Turnover £

28,952,306

27,002,767
 
Turnover growth %

7.2

4.5
 
Gross profit margin %

57.47

56.69
 
Profit before tax £

7,724,178

6,580,663
 

At the year end the net assets totalled £71,110,982

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Promoting the success of the company - S172 statement
 
We consider our key stakeholders to be: our customers, staff members, operational suppliers and the local community. 
All company directors have a duty to act in the way they consider would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. They have regard for:
• The likely consequence for decisions in the long term; 
• The interests of the company's employees; 
• The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; 
• The impact of the company's operations on the community and environment; 
• The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct: 
• The need to act fairly as between members of the company. 
Our customers - We aim to provide our customers with the high quality they deserve and expect. We engage with our customers to obtain feedback about their experience so that we can continue to improve and meet their needs. 
Our employees - Regular meetings are held between senior management and employee representatives to discuss matters of concern. Employees are kept informed about progress and position of the company by way of regular departmental meetings. 
Our suppliers - We see building strong relationships with our suppliers as an integral part of being able to deliver a high quality experience to our customers. Wherever possible we aim to engage with local suppliers and ensure payments are made within agreed terms. 
Our community - The company operates from locations throughout the Lake District. We organise and promote fundraising activities each year to aid local charitable causes. 

 

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



Mr C J Graves
Director
Date: 22 October 2025
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make 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 Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of hoteliers.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £5,799,780 (2024 - £5,044,021).

No ordinary dividends were paid during the year. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr C J Graves 
Mrs K B Graves 
Mrs D C Hope 

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies
The company uses various financial instruments which include cash, debtors, trade creditors and private equity loans. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the company's operations (working capital) and to facilitate the growth of the company. 
Adequate finance has been made available to take advantage of all business opportunities arising during the year and the directors consider the state of affairs to be satisfactory as the comapny as the company is in a strong financial position. 
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
The business's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, bank overdraft, trade debtors, trade creditors and loans to the business. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business operations. 
In respect of bank balances, the liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of overdrafts at floating rates of interest. All of the business's cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rate of interest. The business makes use of money market facilities where funds are available. 
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring or amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowance for doubtful debtors. Credit risk is low for this company due to the nature of the industry it is in. 
Trade creditors' liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due. Loans comprise of loans from directors. The loans are interest free and repayable on demand. The business manages the liquidity risk by ensuring there are enough funds to meet payments. 

Employee involvement

The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance. 

Disabled employees

Application for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees. 

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The following information has been collected complying with the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 and the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

The company's main sources of CO2 emissions are from consumption of gas and electricity at the hotel premises.

Data has been compiled from information obtained from supplier invoices and using the government's approved conversion factors for kgCO2e per unit.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Energy consumption

2025
2024
       kWh
       kWh
Gas combustion

4,990,340

3,034,089
 
Electricity purchased

2,850,122

3,387,111
 

7,840,462

6,421,200
 

Emissions of CO2 equivalent

2025
2024
  metric tonnes
  metric tonnes
Gas combustion

1008.02

600.86
 


 
Electricity purchased

664.48

789.67
 

1672.50

1390.53
 

Intensity ratio 
Tonnes CO2e per room night sold                                                                                       0.025               0.022 
Quantification and reporting methodology 
We have followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines. We have also used the GHG Reporting Protocol - Corporate Standard and have used the 2023 Government's Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.
Intensity measurement
The chosen intensity measurment ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per room night sold, a recommended ratio for the sector.
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency
We have sourced energy efficient options when replacing plant and machinery. We have commenced roll out of electric vehicle charging points at our hotels. We have increased video conferencing for staff meeting to reduce the need for travel between sites. 
The company installed a hydro electric generator at the Ladore Falls Hotel and invested in new LPG generators at the Ladore Falls Hotel and Borrowdale Hotel which became operatinal last year. There are also plans for a ground source heat pump at Inn on the Lake. 

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 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's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Promoting the success of the company 
All company directors have a duty to act in the way they consider would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, in compliance with section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, and as laid out in the Strategic Report. 

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Armstrong Watson Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





Mr C J Graves
Director

Date: 22 October 2025

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Lake District Hotels Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows, the statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the company, focusing on those that has a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and regulations that we identified included the UK Companies Act, tax legislation and occupational health and employment legislation. 
We enquired of the directors, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed directors meeting minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also reviewed controls the directors have in place to ensure compliance. 
We gained an understanding of the controls that the directors have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We enquired of the directors about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period. 
The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: revenue recognition and management override of controls.
We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
We enquired of the directors and third-party advisors about actual and potential litigation and claims. 
We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might indicate risks or material misstatement due to fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimated were indicative of a potential bias.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS 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.





David Harper (Senior Statutory Auditor)
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors 
Carlisle

22 October 2025
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
28,952,306
27,002,767

Cost of sales
  
(12,313,809)
(11,693,599)

Gross profit
  
16,638,497
15,309,168

Administrative expenses
  
(10,570,163)
(9,919,246)

Other operating income
 5 
717,929
571,544

Operating profit
  
6,786,263
5,961,466

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
955,503
619,917

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(17,588)
(720)

Profit before tax
  
7,724,178
6,580,663

Tax on profit
 12 
(1,924,398)
(1,536,642)

Profit for the financial year
  
5,799,780
5,044,021

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 16 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01697263

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
81,338
92,589

Tangible assets
 15 
54,900,148
50,101,713

  
54,981,486
50,194,302

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
186,044
185,520

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
1,723,826
2,247,717

Cash at bank and in hand
  
24,706,087
23,513,023

  
26,615,957
25,946,260

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(8,848,865)
(9,221,639)

Net current assets
  
 
 
17,767,092
 
 
16,724,621

Total assets less current liabilities
  
72,748,578
66,918,923

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(1,637,596)
(1,607,721)

  
 
 
(1,637,596)
 
 
(1,607,721)

Net assets
  
71,110,982
65,311,202


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
42,585
42,585

Revaluation reserve
 22 
12,601,025
12,601,025

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
20,040
20,040

Profit and loss account
 22 
58,447,332
52,647,552

  
71,110,982
65,311,202


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



Mr C J Graves
Director
Date: 22 October 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 April 2023
42,585
20,040
12,601,025
48,051,525
60,715,175


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
5,044,021
5,044,021
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
5,044,021
5,044,021


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(447,994)
(447,994)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
(447,994)
(447,994)



At 1 April 2024
42,585
20,040
12,601,025
52,647,552
65,311,202


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
5,799,780
5,799,780
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
5,799,780
5,799,780


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-
-


At 31 March 2025
42,585
20,040
12,601,025
58,447,332
71,110,982
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
5,799,780
5,044,021

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
11,251
11,250

Depreciation of tangible assets
532,714
357,187

Interest paid
17,588
-

Interest received
(955,503)
(619,917)

Taxation charge
1,924,398
1,536,642

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(525)
21,976

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
523,893
(769,718)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(432,030)
1,388,365

Corporation tax (paid)
(1,895,581)
(759,280)

Net cash generated from operating activities

5,525,985
6,210,526


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(5,360,392)
(1,018,675)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
4,409
-

Interest received
919,503
583,745

Associates interest received
36,000
36,172

Net cash from investing activities

(4,400,480)
(398,758)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
-
20,299

New finance leases
67,812
-

Dividends paid
-
(447,994)

Interest paid
(253)
-

Net cash used in financing activities
67,559
(427,695)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,193,064
5,384,073

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
23,513,023
18,128,950

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
24,706,087
23,513,023


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
24,706,087
23,513,023

24,706,087
23,513,023


The notes on pages 16 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025





At 1 April 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
At 31 March 2025
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

23,513,023

1,193,064

-

24,706,087

Debt due within 1 year

(684,055)

(250,002)

-

(934,057)

Finance leases

-

19,834

(62,812)

(42,978)


22,828,968
962,896
(62,812)
23,729,052

The notes on pages 16 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Lake District Hotels Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lake District Hotels Limited, Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RE. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

 
2.3

Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. 
Turnover from the sale of goods and services is recognised when the significant rewards of ownership of the goods have been passed to the buyer (usually at the time of sale), or on provision of the service (usually when the guest stays at the hotel, or makes use of the spa).

 
2.4

Leases

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.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.6

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 operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.7

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.
Certain freehold land and buildings were previously revalued. The revalued amounts are now considered as deemed historical cost following transition to FRS102. 

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:

Freehold land and buildings
-
No depreciation charged
Motor vehicles
-
5 years straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
-
5-15 years 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.

The directors believe the hotels do not depreciate due to the high standards in which they are kept and that the residual value of freehold land and buildings is in excess of cost. 

 
2.9

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.  

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.11

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 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 Company's cash management.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

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

The Company 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 Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)

objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

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

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

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)


Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.15

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.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 
Key sources of estimation uncertainty 
The estimates and assumptions which have significant risk of causing a material adjustments to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows. 
Depreciation of tangible assets 
Depreciation is charged on tangible fixed assets in accordance with the accounting policies listed out above. The depreciation charge for the year is an estimation of the impairment on the tangible fixed assets held by the company and is at the discretion of the directors. No depreciation is charged on the land and buildings held by the company, which is a departure from FRS102, but this is deemed necessary to show a true and fair view of the value of the land and buildings which need to be maintained to a very high standard. 

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Accommodation
11,632,067
10,503,393

Dining room
9,259,864
8,651,196

Bar sales
5,800,634
5,566,386

Spa income
2,259,741
2,281,791

28,952,306
27,002,766


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
28,952,306
27,002,766

28,952,306
27,002,766



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating income
127,303
63,500

Rents receivable
28,763
23,788

Staff rent receivable
561,863
484,256

717,929
571,544



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
509,063
357,187

Amortisation of intangible assets
11,250
11,250

Operating lease charges
34,026
21,238

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company 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 Company's financial statements
17,500
17,450


Other services
2,900
2,563

8.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
9,729,226
8,200,156

Social security costs
908,177
742,008

Cost of defined contribution scheme
168,773
207,767

10,806,176
9,149,931


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
3



Admin and support
42
26



Sales
273
269

318
298

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
880,604
233,807

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
30,000
80,000

910,604
313,807


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £329,200 (2024 - £72,080).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £10,000 (2024 - £60,000).


10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest income
36,000
36,172

Interest on bank deposits
919,503
583,745

955,503
619,917


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
253
720

Other interest payable
17,335
-

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Current tax - UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
1,898,614
1,545,008

Deferred tax - Origination and reversal of timing differences
29,876
(8,366)

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(4,092)
-


1,924,398
1,536,642


Total tax charge
1,924,398
1,536,642

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower 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
7,724,178
6,580,663


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,931,045
1,645,166

Effects of:


Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
17,682
6,460

Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(24,329)
(114,984)

Total tax charge for the year
1,924,398
1,536,642


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.




13.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Interim paid
-
447,994

-
447,994

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.


Intangible assets




Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 April 2024
962,500



At 31 March 2025

962,500



Amortisation


At 1 April 2024
869,911


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,251



At 31 March 2025

881,162



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
81,338



At 31 March 2024
92,589



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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold land and buildings
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
48,183,963
31,390
10,473,757
58,689,110


Additions
4,287,019
77,189
971,350
5,335,558


Disposals
-
-
(3,985,692)
(3,985,692)



At 31 March 2025

52,470,982
108,579
7,459,415
60,038,976



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
-
12,556
8,574,841
8,587,397


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
9,704
523,010
532,714


Disposals
-
-
(3,981,283)
(3,981,283)



At 31 March 2025

-
22,260
5,116,568
5,138,828



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
52,470,982
86,319
2,342,847
54,900,148



At 31 March 2024
48,183,963
18,834
1,898,916
50,101,713

The carrying value of land and buildings comprises:
Hotels  £42,038,869 (2024 - £42,038,869)
Other £10,432,111 (2024 - £6,145,094)
Hotels are stated at a deemed cost based on a previous UK GAAP revaluation on the date of transition to FRS 102. Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, their carrying amount would have been £27,821,755 (2024 - £27,821,755).
Freehold land and buildings with a carrying of £10,923,128 (2024- £10,923,128) have been pledged to secure borrowings of the company. Under the terms of the charge over the assets the company is not permitted to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings or to sell them to another entity. 


16.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Hotel and bar stock
186,044
179,777

Spa stock
-
5,743

186,044
185,520


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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
94,576
96,165

Other debtors
1,107,607
1,128,828

Prepayments and accrued income
521,643
1,022,724

1,723,826
2,247,717









18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Other borrowings
666,837
684,055

Trade creditors
1,225,920
2,235,462

Accruals and deferred income
267,220
369,134

Corporation tax
1,135,416
1,119,139

Other taxation and social security
832,851
489,908

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
42,978
-

Other creditors
4,677,643
4,323,941

8,848,865
9,221,639



19.


Loans and overdrafts


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other borrowings
666,837
684,055


666,837
684,055





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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,607,721)


Charged to profit or loss
(29,875)



At end of year
(1,637,596)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(27,750)
2,125

Revaluations
(1,616,086)
(1,616,086)

Retirement benefit obligations
6,240
6,240


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



32,565 (2024 - 32,565) Ordinary A  shares of £1.00 each
32,565
32,565
10,020 (2024 - 10,020) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
10,020
10,020

42,585

42,585


Ordinary shares have the following rights, preferences and restrictions:
The ordinary A shares and ordinary B shares have full rights in respect of voting rights, dividend rights and the right to participate to capital on a winding up. The shares are not redemmable shares.


22.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

This represents the surplus which has been created from the revaluation of fixed assets over time. 

Capital redemption reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve is a statutory reserve that a company which has been created it redeems or purchases its own shares. 

Profit and loss account

This represents the cumulative net profit retained within a company after dividends have been paid out to shareholders.

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LAKE DISTRICT HOTELS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23.


Pension commitments

The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £168,773 (2024 - £207,767). Contributions totalling £28,306 (2024 - £24,961) were payable to the fund at the reporting date.


24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,628
5,936

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
9,980

1,628
15,916


25.


Related party transactions

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
There is a related party of which Mr C J Graves is a director and shareholder. The related party has sold goods to the company. The value of sales was £nil (2024 - £nil). At the year end the balance owed by Lake District Hotels Limited was £nil (2024 - £23,225).
The company also advanced a loan to the related party. Interest is charged at 3.6% (2025 - £36,000; 2024 - £36,172) and is repayable on demand. At the end the balance owed to Lake District Hotels Limited was £1,003,000 (2024 - £1,006,000). 
There is a related party which Mr C J Graves and Mrs K B Graves are directors and shareholders. This related party has made a loan to the company. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand. At the end the balance owed by Lake District Hotels Limited was £661,018 (2024 - £661,018). 


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