Company registration number 09325464 (England and Wales)
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
4
100
Current assets
Debtors
5
347,157
68,283,975
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(386,025)
(68,564,797)
Net current liabilities
(38,868)
(280,822)
Net liabilities
(38,868)
(280,722)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(38,968)
(280,822)
Total equity
(38,868)
(280,722)
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 31 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Juin Yong Chin
Martyn David Giles
Director
Director
Company registration number 09325464 (England and Wales)
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
100
3,154,597
(268,925)
2,885,772
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(11,897)
(11,897)
Other movements
-
(3,154,597)
-
(3,154,597)
Balance at 31 December 2023
100
-
(280,822)
(280,722)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
241,854
241,854
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
-
(38,968)
(38,868)
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Ability Hotels (III) UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Hilton London Syon Park, Syon Park, London Road, Brentford, Middlesex, UK, TW8 8JF.
1.1
Accounting convention
These 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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
Ability Hotels (III) UK Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ability Hotels (III) Holdings Limited and the results of Ability Hotels (III) UK Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of A.P. The Ability Group Limited which are available from its registered office address in Cyprus.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
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. The directors regard the foreseeable future as no less than twelve months following the publication of its annual financial statements. The directors have considered the Company's working capital forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonable possible changes in trading performance, impact of rising inflation and cost pressures, and the current state of it's operating market, and are satisfied that the Company should be able to remain in operational existence. Therefore the Directors consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statement.
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover
Other income represents loan interest recharged to group companies.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
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.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company 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 company's balance sheet 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 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.
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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements 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 company reviews on an annual basis the carrying amounts of investments in order to determine if there is an indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, an impairment review is carried out in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss.
Valuation of debtors is based upon ongoing assessments of the probable estimated losses inherent in the trade and other debtors portfolio. Assessments are conducted by the board employing a methodology and guidelines, which are continually monitored and improved. The primary component of this methodology comprises specific allowances and collective allowances.
A debtor is subject to impairment test when valid indications exist, at the assessment date, which demonstrate that the customer will not be able to meet his obligations and/or when the flow of receipts decelerates over time. Usually such indications include failure of communication with the customers and indications of significant financial difficulty.
Amounts individually provided for concern claims evaluated individually for impairment based upon management’s best estimate of the present value of the cash flows which are expected to be received.
The accuracy of provisions depends on the accuracy of future cash flows for specific allowances and the model assumptions and parameters used in determining collective allowances. While this necessarily involves judgment, management believes that their provisions are reasonable and supportable.
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.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Directors
3
4
4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
100
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
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Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
100
Impairment
At 1 January 2024
-
Disposals
100
At 31 December 2024
100
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
At 31 December 2023
100
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
347,157
68,283,975
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
2
2
Amounts owed to group undertakings
385,195
68,564,381
Accruals and deferred income
828
414
386,025
68,564,797
7
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
ABILITY HOTELS (III) UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Sadikali Premji FCCA
Statutory Auditor:
TC Group
Date of audit report:
31 October 2025
9
Contingent liabilities
The company has given guarantees and charges over its assets in favour of other group companies in support of certain borrowings of those companies. At the balance sheet date the amount outstanding under these borrowings was approximately £nil (2023 : £141,189,897).
10
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of FRS 102, Section 33.1A, for the disclosure of transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.
Amounts owed to and from group companies are therefore shown in aggregate.
Included in debtors due within one year is an amount of £347,157 (2023: £68,283,975) owed by group undertakings.
Included in creditors due within one year is an mount of £385,195 (2023: £68,564,381) owed to group undertakings.
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Controlling party
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ability Hotels (III) Holdings Limited incorporated in England & Wales.
The ultimate parent undertaking is, A.P. The Ability Group Limited, incorporated in Cyprus.
The ultimate controlling party is The Costas Panayiotou 1997 (No 2) Settlement.