Company Registration No. 07345112 (England and Wales)
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
F James
J James
M Egglenton
Secretary
L O'Sullivan
Company number
07345112
Registered office
Level 8
Ilona Rose House
Manette Street
London
W1D 4AL
Auditor
KPMG LLP
EastWest
Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5FS
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 5
Directors' responsibilities statement
6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 10
Group statement of comprehensive income
11
Group balance sheet
12
Company balance sheet
13
Group statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Group statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 32
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

 

The Directors continue to act in accordance with section 172(1)(a)–(f) of the Companies Act 2006, promoting the long-term success of the Company for the benefit of its stakeholders.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company and group continued to be that of investment property, substantially, but not exclusively, in the W1 postal district. The group also holds farmland and associated buildings. During the year, the final investments in the United Arab Emirates were sold and Gulf Investor 101 Limited will be wound down in 2025.

Review of the business and business strategy

The Group invests primarily in properties in London’s Soho - a globally recognised destination with excellent transport links and a diverse economy which is regarded as prime central London real estate.

Our carefully curated and managed portfolio continues to attract strong, broad-based occupier demand, often exceeding available supply. Its deliberately diverse mix of uses supports a balanced and resilient Soho economy.

The reporting period has been one of consolidation, growth, and transition. In the years before the reporting period the Group supported tenants through the pandemic and its aftermath, helping to keep Soho’s businesses trading, completed the development of Ilona Rose House, the Group’s flagship building which offers best-in-class office accommodation on Manette Street, and introduced a new restaurant-lined mews on James Court.

During the period the remaining floors at Ilona Rose House were let, reducing vacancy to below 5%. At the same time, consumer confidence began to recover as interest rates fell and central London visitor numbers increased. These positive trends contributed to stronger trading in Soho, enabling us to maintain high occupancy levels and low tenant churn across our estate.

Where tenants have been unable to continue to trade, we have re-let vacancies quickly, typically on equal or improved terms. Throughout we have continued to see the resilience and adaptability of the Soho “village”, with new offerings emerging to drive interest and drive footfall.

On the 1st April 2025, John James handed over leadership of the company to his daughter Fawn James. John remains closely involved in the business as a Non-Executive Director and continues to represent Soho Estates, and the wider Soho and West End interests, through external associations. The Board thanks John for his transformational and visionary leadership.

Fawn brings to the CEO role many years of experience across the business and a deep understanding of the unique trading and operating environment of the Soho Estates portfolio. Under Fawn’s leadership, the Group will remain closely involved with the local authority and community stakeholders to support Soho. The Group will invest in improvements to enhance Soho’s safety, accessibility, and enjoyment, while preserving the area’s unique character.

The Board maintains a long-term strategic view of Soho centred on building the future whilst respecting the past and remains confident despite short term market fluctuations. The Company’s objectives are:

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Key risks and key performance indicators

Risks to the Group are that planning laws become restrictive and prohibit or frustrate our enhancement of the Estate. Although this would not cause a loss in revenue in the short term it would lead to suboptimal development of a key area at London’s heart which would impact value over the longer term.

 

The Group takes a prudent view of financial and risk management and has a small exposure to a rise in interest rates but is comfortable that there is headroom to cope with a higher than anticipated increase and therefore does not view this as a significant concern.

 

The Group is also exposed to the risk that the demand for commercial and/or residential properties in Soho decreases but the Group operates with low overheads and has an adaptable nature and is not concerned that this would have a material effect.

The key performance indicators (KPI’s) are rental growth, both current and potential, high occupancy levels and low tenant churn. These underpin long-term growth in capital values.

 

The financial statements of Soho Estates Holdings Limited have been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (‘UK GAAP’), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements.

Section 172(1) statement
Employees

We continue to be extremely proud of our employee teams who show the flexibility and commitment required to adapt to the changing economic environment and meet the operational challenges we face. As a family company, Soho Estates prioritises open communication supported by an in-person workplace culture and keeping employees informed through regular team briefings and monthly reporting.

Customers

Delivering our strategy requires strong mutually beneficial relationships with customers. Soho Estates carefully considers the nature of each relationship, our ability to meet our obligations, and the standards of behaviour that should be applied.

Suppliers

Our suppliers are key to providing the goods and services we need to deliver the level of service that is expected of us. We enjoy collaborative, active partnerships and regularly meet with our key strategic suppliers.

Finance provider and funders

We continue to enjoy solid, long-standing relationships with our finance providers and funding partners, and we encourage active, regular communication to maintain and strengthen these partnerships.

On behalf of the board

F James
Director
26 September 2025
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company and group primarily continued to be that of property investment and development.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 11.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a dividend. (2024: £nil)

 

In the period Soho Estates Holdings Limited purchased 1,030 of its own ordinary shares for consideration of £23,183,000 and SDLT of £117,000.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

F James
J James
M Egglenton
R Wood
(Resigned 25 April 2025)
Auditor

Pursuant to Section 487 of the Companies Act 2006, the auditor will be deemed to be reappointed and KPMG LLP will therefore continue in office.

Energy and carbon report

We report our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and energy consumption in compliance with the requirements of The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

 

Our scope 1 and 2 emissions cover the reporting period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 and are detailed in the table below.

 

Scope 1 is defined as direct emissions that include any gas data for landlord-controlled parts where it is our responsibility within the managed portfolio. On the advice of our environmental reporting consultant we have this year included our office space within Ilona Rose house within the Scope 1 calculations, and we have therefore also restated the 2024 figures to aid comparability. Soho Estates have no air conditioning units within landlord[1]controlled parts and have no company vehicles, therefore we have no scope 1 emissions to report associated with refrigerants and vehicle fuels.

 

Scope 2 is defined as indirect energy emissions which include purchased electricity throughout Soho Estate’s operations within landlord-controlled parts. The figures relate to landlord-controlled common parts such as lobbies, staircases or vacant units and includes energy emissions from our head office located at Ilona Rose House. The boundary of reporting excludes tenant consumption in our properties, as the leasing arrangements puts responsibility for energy operation and direct payment for supply on the tenants. A reduction in vacant has reduced electricity consumption in the period.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Energy consumption
kWh
kWh
Aggregate of energy consumption in the year
- Gas combustion (2024 Restated)
58,347
59,910
- Electricity purchased
93,714
159,284
152,061
219,194
2025
2024
Emissions of CO2 equivalent
metric tonnes
metric tonnes
Scope 1 - direct emissions
- Gas combustion (2024 Restated)
11.82
12.14
- Fuel consumed for owned transport
-
-
11.82
12.14
Scope 2 - indirect emissions
- Electricity purchased
19.40
33.00
Scope 3 - other indirect emissions
- Fuel consumed for transport not owned by the group
-
-
Total gross emissions
31.22
45.14
Intensity ratio
Tonnes CO2e per m2 of common parts and head office floor area
0.022
0.031
Quantification and reporting methodology

This SECR disclosure uses the operational control reporting boundary as this is the most appropriate approach

when considering our property management arrangement. The operational control data includes emissions and

energy usage from landlord-controlled common areas and our head office. Scope 2 emissions use location-based

grid average emission factors to report emissions from electricity consumed from the grid. Emissions have been

calculated in accordance with the following standards:

 

Edition;

 

 

Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (2019): Environmental reporting guidelines: Including Streamlined Energy and

Carbon Reporting requirements.

 

The emissions calculations use the most recent greenhouse gas conversion factors for natural gas and location based grid average factors from UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) 2023. Accurate

consumption data has been used for the reported emissions. Where gaps in the consumption data have been

identified, we have used pro-rata extrapolation to achieve full coverage for the reporting year.

Intensity measurement

The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per m2 of common parts and head office floor area, the recommended ratio for the sector.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Measures taken to improve energy efficiency

In the reporting period we have continued to carry out a rolling programme of energy efficiency improvements to increase current EPC ratings. These improvement works tend to arise where vacant properties are refurbished, where new properties are acquired, or where they are part of the company’s Planned Preventative Maintenance Renewal Programme. Energy efficiency actions that have been implemented across the estate include the use of low energy lighting, double glazing windows, improvements to wall, roof or ceiling insulation, and the installation of heating controls such as room thermostat, thermostatic radiator valves and high retention storage heaters.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
F James
Director
26 September 2025
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and parent Company 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 they have elected to prepare the Group and parent Company financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards and applicable law (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 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 Group and parent Company and of the Group’s profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the Group and parent Company financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Soho Estates Holdings Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Group statement of comprehensive income, Group balance sheet, Company balance sheet, Group statement of changes in equity, Company statement of changes in equity, Group statement of cash flows and related notes, including the accounting policies in note 1.

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable law. Our responsibilities are described below. We have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities under, and are independent of the Group in accordance with, UK ethical requirements including the FRC Ethical Standard. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is a sufficient and appropriate basis for our opinion.

Going concern

The directors have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis as they do not intend to liquidate the Group or the Company or to cease their operations, and as they have concluded that the Group and the Company’s financial position means that this is realistic. They have also concluded that there are no material uncertainties that could have cast significant doubt over their ability to continue as a going concern for at least a year from the date of approval of the financial statements (“the going concern period”).

In our evaluation of the directors’ conclusions, we considered the inherent risks to the Group’s business model and analysed how those risks might affect the Group and Company’s financial resources or ability to continue operations over the going concern period.

Our conclusions based on this work:

However, as we cannot predict all future events or conditions and as subsequent events may result in outcomes that are inconsistent with judgements that were reasonable at the time they were made, the above conclusions are not a guarantee that the Group or the Company will continue in operation.

Fraud and breaches of laws and regulations – ability to detect

Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement due to fraud
To identify risks of material misstatement due to fraud (“fraud risks”) we assessed events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
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We communicated identified fraud risks throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of fraud throughout the audit.

As required by auditing standards, we perform procedures to address the risk of management override of controls, in particular the risk that management may be in a position to make inappropriate accounting entries. On this audit we do not believe there is a fraud risk related to revenue recognition because there are limited incentives, rationalisations and opportunities to fraudulently and materially adjust revenue recognition.

We performed procedures including:

Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement related to compliance with laws and regulations

 

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience, through discussion with the directors (as required by auditing standards), and discussed with the directors the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations.

 

We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.

 

The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.

 

Firstly, the Group is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation (including related companies legislation), distributable profits legislation, and taxation legislation and we assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

 

Secondly, the Group is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: landlord regulations and employment law, recognising the nature of the Group’s activities. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Therefore if a breach of operational regulations is not disclosed to us or evident from relevant correspondence, an audit will not detect that breach.

 

Context of the ability of the audit to detect fraud or breaches of law or regulation

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it.

In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of fraud, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

 

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Strategic report and directors' report

The directors are responsible for the strategic report and the directors’ report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover those reports and we do not express an audit opinion thereon. true

Our responsibility is to read the strategic report and the directors’ report and, in doing so, consider whether, based on our financial statements audit work, the information therein is materially misstated or inconsistent with the financial statements or our audit knowledge. Based solely on that work:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Under the Companies Act 2006, we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

We have nothing to report in these respects.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in their 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; such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; assessing the Group and 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 they either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 our opinion in an auditor’s report. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but does not 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 aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

A fuller description of our responsibilities is provided on the FRC’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
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The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities

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 2006. Our 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 auditor’s 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.

Chloe Dexter (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of KPMG LLP
29 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
EastWest
Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5FS
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
Turnover
4
45,298
41,854
Cost of sales
(3,550)
(2,431)
Gross profit
41,748
39,423
Administrative expenses
(6,145)
(5,831)
Fair value movement on investment property
(17,539)
(60,377)
Movement in bad debt provision
(2,686)
6,628
Profit on disposal of fixed assets and investment property
29
6
Operating profit/(loss)
15,407
(20,151)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
252
153
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(20,691)
(19,979)
Loss before taxation
(5,032)
(39,977)
Tax on loss
10
(247)
8,464
Loss for the financial year
22
(5,279)
(31,513)
Loss for the financial year is all attributable to the owner of the parent company.
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owner of the parent company.
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
11,541
11,783
Investment properties
12
1,126,974
1,126,910
1,138,515
1,138,693
Current assets
Stocks
212
257
Debtors
15
39,606
32,575
Cash at bank and in hand
5,748
10,866
45,566
43,698
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(43,395)
(267,379)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
2,171
(223,681)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,140,686
915,012
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(353,272)
(97,500)
Deferred tax liability
19
102,478
103,997
(102,478)
(103,997)
Net assets
684,936
713,515
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
28
29
Revaluation reserve
22
276,652
291,112
Capital redemption reserve
22
8
7
Other reserves
22
341,305
341,305
Profit and loss reserves
22
66,943
81,062
Total equity
684,936
713,515
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 September 2025
F James
Director
Company registration number 07345112 (England and Wales)
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Fixed assets
Investments
13
155,506
155,506
Current assets
Debtors
15
45,654
44,772
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(10,289)
(9,290)
Net current assets
35,365
35,482
Net assets
190,871
190,988
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
28
29
Capital redemption reserve
22
7
6
Profit and loss reserves
22
190,836
190,953
Total equity
190,871
190,988

As permitted by Section 408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own statement of comprehensive income and related notes. The company's profit for the year was £23,183,000 (2024: £nil ), which was made up entirely of dividends received.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 September 2025
F James
Director
Company registration number 07345112 (England and Wales)
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Other reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 April 2023
29
338,964
7
341,305
64,723
745,028
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(31,513)
(31,513)
Movement on deferred tax on revaluation reserve
-
12,590
-
-
(12,590)
-
Transfer to revaluation reserve
-
(60,377)
-
-
60,377
-
Transfer of depreciation to revaluation reserve
-
(65)
-
-
65
-
Balance at 31 March 2024
29
291,112
7
341,305
81,062
713,515
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(5,279)
(5,279)
Movement of deferred tax on revaluation reserve
-
3,163
-
-
(3,163)
-
Transfer to revaluation reserve
-
(17,539)
-
-
17,539
-
Transfer of depreciation to revaluation reserve
-
(84)
-
-
84
-
Purchase of own shares
(1)
1
-
(23,300)
(23,300)
Balance at 31 March 2025
28
276,652
8
341,305
66,943
684,936
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 April 2023
29
6
190,953
190,988
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
0
Balance at 31 March 2024
29
6
190,953
190,988
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit for the year
-
-
23,183
23,183
Purchase of own shares
(1)
1
(23,300)
(23,300)
Balance at 31 March 2025
28
7
190,836
190,871
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the year
(5,279)
(31,513)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
425
425
Change in value of investment property
17,539
60,377
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets and investment property
(29)
18
Interest receivable
(252)
(153)
Interest payable
20,691
19,979
(Increase)/Decrease in stock
46
(39)
Taxation charged/(credited)
247
(8,464)
Net cash inflows from operating activities
33,388
40,630
Increase in debtors
(7,208)
(9,235)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
17,131
(16,427)
9,923
(25,662)
Tax paid
(1,593)
(2,769)
Net cash from operating activities
41,719
12,199
Investing activities
Purchase of investment property and fixed assets
(21,611)
(9,843)
Proceeds from disposal of investment property
3,856
-
0
Net cash from investing activities
(17,755)
(9,843)
Financing activities
Interest paid
(19,220)
(17,031)
Proceeds from new bank loans
158,000
42,000
Repayment of bank loans
(144,562)
(25,000)
Purchase of own shares
(23,300)
-
0
Net cash used in financing activities
(29,082)
(31)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,118)
(2,325)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
10,866
8,541
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
5,748
10,866
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Soho Estates Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private company domiciled limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL.

1.1
Accounting convention

These Group and parent company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 £'000.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, other than investment properties that are measured at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The parent company is included in the consolidated financial statements, and is considered to be a qualifying entity under FRS 102 paragraphs 1.8 to 1.12. trueThe company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Soho Estates Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries (i.e entities that the group controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits). Subsidiaries acquired during the year are consolidated using the purchase method. Their results are incorporated from the date that control passes.

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the Group.

Under s408 of the Companies Act 2006 the company is exempt from the requirement to present its own profit and loss account.

 

In the parent financial statements, investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities are carried at cost less impairment.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons.true

 

The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts in excess of 12 months from the date of signing in order to assess going concern which indicate that, taking account of reasonably possible downsides, the company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due during the going concern assessment period.true

 

The forecasts also take into account the Group’s available facilities including the financial covenants attached to those facilities. The reasonably possible downside scenarios indicate that the Group has sufficient capability to operate within its financial covenants attached to these new facilities throughout the going concern period.

 

Consequently, the directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the amount of property income receivable in the period. Rental income received in advance are treated as deferred income until the period to which it relates is completed. Lease incentives are recognised over the duration of the lease term. Also included is income arising from the sale of crops, solar PV income and subsidy grants. Revenue from the sale of crops is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

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

Depreciation is charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of tangible fixed assets. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Freehold buildings
Straight line over 50 years
Leasehold buildings
Over the life of the leasehold
Plant and equipment
Straight line over 50 years
Fixtures and fittings
Straight line over 3 to 10 years
Computers
Straight line over 3 years
Motor vehicles
Straight line over 10 years

No depreciation is provided in respect of freehold land as the depreciation charge would be immaterial to the accounts.

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed if there is an indication of a significant change since last annual reporting date in the pattern by which the company expects to consume as asset's future economic benefits.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
1.5
Investment properties

Investment properties are properties which are held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both. Investment properties are recognised initially at cost.

Subsequent to initial recognition

i.     investment properties are held at fair value. Any gains or losses arising from changes in the     fair value are recognised in profit or loss in the period that they arise;

ii.     investment properties under construction are measured at cost until the fair value becomes     reliably measurable, or until construction is complete; and

iii.     no depreciation is provided in respect of investment properties applying the fair value     model.

1.6
Impairment of non-financial assets excluding investment properties

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

 

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, assets are allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour and finished goods awaiting to be sold.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -
1.8
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9
Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

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

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Classification of 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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 21 -
Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority. For investment property that is measured at fair value, deferred tax is provided at the rates and allowances applicable to the sale of the property. Deferred tax balances are not discounted.

1.11
Employee benefits

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss account in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 22 -
1.12
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors consider the only area of significant estimation uncertainty in the financial statements is the valuation of Investment Property. Investment properties totalling £292,165,000 (2024: £559,127,000) were independently valued, on a Market Value basis, as at 31 March 2025 by an external independent valuer who has appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued. The valuation was performed in accordance with the RICS Valuation Standards.

 

The remainder of the Investment Property portfolio is valued by the directors, based on their knowledge of the portfolio and by using assumptions that are in line with those used by the external independent valuer as part of their valuation. All properties valued by the directors have been subject to valuation by an external independent valuer within 2 years of the balance sheet date.

 

The key assumption used in the valuations is considered to be the market rental yields in the specific property location, which is determined primarily with reference to comparable transactions, as well as local and national economic factors. The valuation of farm land is determined with reference to market valuations per hectare.

 

The directors consider there are no critical accounting judgements (except for those involving estimates included above).

3
Fair value movement on investment property

Fair value movement on investment properties during the year was a decrease of £17,539,000 (2024: a decrease of £60,377,000).

4
Turnover and other revenue

Turnover represents the amount of property income and farm income receivable in the period, derived wholly in the United Kingdom.

 

The investment properties are let under operating leases. The future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancellable leases are as follows:

2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Less than one year
42,978
31,786
Between one and five years
143,816
118,378
More than five years
204,624
158,235
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 23 -
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£'000
£'000
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
63
56
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
23
20
86
76
6
Employees

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

Group
2025
2024
Number
Number
30
31

The company had no employees in either the current or prior year.

 

 

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Wages and salaries
3,526
3,788
Social security costs
504
106
Pension costs
58
58
4,088
3,952

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme.

 

The pension charge for the year represent contributions payable by the group. There are no outstanding or prepaid contributions at either the beginning or end of the financial year.    

 

In the prior year social security costs were understated. The figures above show the correct figure for the current financial year. The prior year has not been restated.                             

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 24 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Remuneration for qualifying services
2,463
2,719
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
7
19
2,470
2,738
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 3).
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,040
1,033
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
7
4
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Bank interest
95
74
Other interest income
157
79
Total interest receivable and similar income
252
153
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Loan interest held under amortised cost
20,124
19,476
Other bank charges and fees
567
503
Total other interest payable and similar expenses
20,691
19,979
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
2,371
3,907
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(694)
(2,964)
Total current tax
1,677
943
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
(Continued)
- 25 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(2,168)
(11,567)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
738
2,160
Total deferred tax
(1,430)
(9,407)
Total tax charge/(credit)
247
(8,464)

The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Loss before taxation
(5,033)
(39,977)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(1,258)
(9,994)
Disallowable expenses
221
(93)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
44
(803)
Revaluations
1,222
-
Capital gains
19
-
Other
-
(119)
Difference between current and deferred tax
-
2,545
Taxation charge/(credit)
247
(8,464)

An increase in the UK corporation rate from 19% to 25% (effective 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. This will increase the company's future current tax charge accordingly. The deferred tax liability at 31 March 2025 has been calculated based on these rates, reflecting the expected timing of reversal of the related timing differences (2024: 25%).

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 26 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold buildings
Leasehold buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Cost
At 1 April 2024
4,182
7,367
54
3,151
63
796
15,613
Additions
34
-
0
5
114
8
25
186
Disposals
-
0
(4)
-
0
-
0
(1)
(4)
(9)
At 31 March 2025
4,216
7,363
59
3,265
70
817
15,790
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
1,744
1,377
3
189
47
470
3,830
Depreciation charged in the year
49
184
6
101
13
72
425
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(1)
-
0
-
0
(1)
(4)
(6)
At 31 March 2025
1,793
1,560
9
290
59
538
4,249
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
2,423
5,803
50
2,975
11
280
11,541
At 31 March 2024
2,438
5,990
51
2,962
16
326
11,783
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024.
12
Investment property
Group
Company
2025
2025
£'000
£'000
Fair value
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1,126,910
-
Additions
21,425
-
Disposals
(3,822)
-
Devaluations
(17,539)
-
At 31 March 2025
1,126,974
-
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12
Investment property
(Continued)
- 27 -

Investment properties totalling £292,165,000 were independently valued, on a Market Value basis as at 31 March 2025, by an external, independent valuer (2024: £559,127,000), having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued. The valuation was made in accordance with the RICS Valuation Standards.

The remainder of the Investment Property portfolio is valued by the directors of the company using ERV and yields appropriate to the region in which the property is situated. Benchmarking is undertaken to determine appropriate parameters for the yields used. All properties valued by the directors have been subject to valuation by an external independent valuer within 2 years of the balance sheet date.

Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income - rental income from investment property is accounted for as described in the turnover accounting policy.

 

Sensitivity Analysis

 

The directors consider that the key assumption used in determining the valuation of investment property is the rental yield. An increase of 0.5% in the rental yield for all properties within the portfolio would lead to a reduction in the fair value of investment property of £77,000,000 and would increase LTV from 32% to 35%.

 

The Group has entered into certain capital commitments at the year end in relation to investment properties (see note 23).

 

 

13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Share in group undertakings
14
-
0
-
0
155,506
155,506
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£'000
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
155,506
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
155,506
At 31 March 2024
155,506

In the opinion of the directors the aggregate value of the company's investment in subsidiary undertakings is not less than the amount included in the balance sheet.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 28 -
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Soho Estates Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Property
Ordinary
100.00
-
Gulf Investor 101 Limited
Rolex Tower, Level 15, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE, PO Box 112967
Property
Ordinary
-
100.00
Gulf Investor Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Holding Co
Ordinary
-
100.00
Victor Green Properties Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Property
Ordinary
-
100.00
Holdhurst Farm Estate Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Property
Ordinary
100.00
-
Soho Estates Portfolio Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Property
Ordinary
-
100.00
The Boulevard Theatre Company Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-
Paul Raymond Holdings Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-
Paul Raymond Organisation Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-
Ilona Rose Limited
Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-

All the shareholdings are of £1 ordinary shares except Gulf Investor 101 Limited where the shareholdings are AED 1,000 ordinary shares.

 

 

15
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Trade debtors
4,387
3,489
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax recoverable
2,063
2,151
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
-
0
45,654
44,771
Other debtors
17,418
8,515
-
0
1
Prepayments and accrued income
14,278
16,871
-
0
-
0
Deferred tax asset (note 19)
1,460
1,549
-
0
-
0
39,606
32,575
45,654
44,772

Amounts owed by group companies are repayable on demand and non-interest bearing.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 29 -
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Bank loans
18
-
0
242,334
-
0
-
0
Trade creditors
968
696
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
-
0
10,289
9,290
Other taxation and social security
2,281
1,845
-
0
-
0
Deferred income
10,272
8,036
-
0
-
0
Other amounts owed to related parties
13,161
4,161
-
0
-
0
Other creditors
10,268
10,046
-
0
-
0
Accruals
6,445
261
-
0
-
0
43,395
267,379
10,289
9,290

Amounts owed to group companies are repayable on demand and non-interest bearing.

17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Senior secured notes
18
197,500
97,500
-
0
-
0
Secured bank loans
18
155,772
-
0
-
0
-
0
353,272
97,500
-
0
-
0
18
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Senior secured notes
197,500
97,500
-
0
-
0
Secured bank loans
155,772
242,334
-
0
-
0
353,272
339,834
-
0
-
0
SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
(Continued)
- 30 -
Terms and debt repayment schedule
Group
Rate
Maturity
Repayment schedule
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
HSBC Bank Plc loan (over SONIA)
1.65% + SONIA
7 October 2027
On maturity
155,772
242,334
Series A Senior secured notes
3.79%-4.19%
26 April 2032
On maturity
15,000
15,000
Series B Senior secured notes
3.90%-4.30%
26 April 2035
On maturity
20,000
20,000
Series C Senior secured notes
3.97%-4.37%
26 April 2037
On maturity
62,500
62,500
Series D Senior secured notes
5.56%-5.96%
7 October 2031
On maturity
100,000
-
353,272
339,834

The rate of interest charged on the Senior Secured Notes increases by 0.15% if the interest coverage ratio falls below 200% but above 175%, and, by 0.40% if the interest coverage ratio falls below 175% but above 150%.

 

The loans and notes are secured over the balance sheet of the group.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Group
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Accelerated capital allowances
11,697
9,912
(55)
(53)
Revaluations
90,781
94,085
1,515
1,602
102,478
103,997
1,460
1,549
The company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities.
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£'000
£'000
Liability at 1 April 2024
102,448
-
Credit to profit and loss
(1,430)
-
Liability at 31 March 2025
101,017
-

We anticipate an immaterial amount of deferred tax to unwind in the next twelve months and the majority to remain until which point the asset it attaches to is sold.

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Issued and fully paid
27,062 (2024; 28,092) Ordinary shares of £1 each
27
28
592 (2024: 592) Ordinary A Shares of £1 each
1
1
220 (2024: 220) Ordinary B Shares of £1 each
-
-
28
29

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.

 

During the year the Company purchased 1,030 of its own ordinary shares for consideration of £23,183,415 and SDLT of £117,000.

 

The shares were cancelled after repurchase, this resulted in a transfer of £1,030 from share capital into the capital contribution reserve and a reduction in retained earnings of £1,030.

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Contingent Liabilities

As at 31st March 2025, Soho Estates Limited has provided 2 unsecured bank guarantees in respect of the borrowings of FIJ PTC Limited as Trustee of the Paul Raymond Will Trust amounting to £13,282,000. The guarantees have been in place since 2021 and 2023 respectively but were not disclosed in previous years accounts.

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Reserves
Revaluation reserve

Where investment properties have previously been revalued, the net revaluation increase is included in the revaluation reserve, which is a notional allocation of retained earnings.

Capital redemption reserve

The balance represents transfers as required under the Companies Act arising where the company have purchased their own shares.

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Capital commitments

Contractual commitments at the year-end were £3,827,000 (2024: £4,094,000), Company £nil (2024: £nil).

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Related party transactions

Identity of related parties with which the Group has transacted

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS102.33.1A and has therefore not disclosed transactions or balances with wholly owned entities which form part of the group headed by the company.true

 

In the period ownership of Soho Estates Holdings Ltd transferred from FIJ PTC to Casa Lusk Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of FIJ PTC Limited. Immediately following the Transaction Casa Lusk Holdings Ltd was the sole member of Soho Estates Holdings Ltd.

 

As at the balance sheet date the group owes a balance of £13,161,000 (2024: £4,161,000) to Ilona Rose Investment Limited, a trust which has an interest in the company and group. The interest charge during the year was £nil (2024: £nil).

SOHO ESTATES HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is the Paul Raymond family trusts, Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL.
The largest and smallest company in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Soho Estates Holdings Limited, Level 8, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London, W1D 4AL, incorporated in England and Wales.
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