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Registered number: 06431039






CEFN ESTATES LIMITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S. J. Childs 
D. G. Gross 
R. D. Hughes 




Company secretary
A. Mortimer



Registered number
06431039



Registered office
1st Floor Sackville House
143-149 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 6BN




Independent auditors
Wilder Coe Ltd
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

1st Floor Sackville House

143-149 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 6BL





 
CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Balance Sheet
 
1
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
2 - 8


 
CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06431039

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investment property
 5 
3,450,000
3,700,000

 
Current assets
  

Debtors
 6 
25,368
78,312

Cash at bank and in hand
  
46,440
26,396

  
71,808
104,708

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(3,333,224)
(4,942,157)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,261,416)
 
 
(4,837,449)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
188,584
(1,137,449)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 8 
(1,625,000)
-

  

Net liabilities
  
(1,436,416)
(1,137,449)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 10 
1
1

Non-distributable profit reserve
 10 
(1,348,520)
(1,098,520)

Profit and loss account
  
(87,897)
(38,930)

Shareholders' deficit
  
(1,436,416)
(1,137,449)


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The Company has opted not to file the Directors' Report and the Statement of Comprehensive Income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime, under section 444 of the Companies Act 2006.

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




S. J. Childs
R. D. Hughes
Director
Director

The notes on pages 2 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

Page 1

 
CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

1.


General information

Cefn Estates Limited (the “Company”) registered at 1st Floor, Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL, is a private company limited by shares and incorporated, registered and domiciled in the UK (England and Wales).

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 Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. 
Judgements or estimates made by the directors in the application of these accounting policies that have a significant effect on the financial statements are discussed in note 3.
The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Statement of Cash Flows

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A.7 from the requirement to provide a Statement of Cash Flows on the grounds that it is a small company.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, notwithstanding net liabilities of £1,436,416 (2024: £1,137,449) and net current liabilities of £3,261,416 (2024: £4,837,449) which the directors believe to be appropriate for the following reasons.
 
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements which indicate that the Company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due for that period.  
The Company is dependent on the ongoing support from Sydney & London Properties Limited, the company’s immediate parent, in relation to the amounts due to it. Sydney & London Properties Limited has indicated that for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and for the foreseeable future, it will continue to make available such funds and security as are needed by the company and in particular will not seek repayment of the amounts currently made available if the company does not have adequate cash or facilities to make the repayment. As with any company placing reliance on other group entities for financial support, the directors acknowledge that there can be no certainty that this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.
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. 
 

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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Basic financial instruments

Trade and other debtors / creditors
Trade and other debtors are recognised initially at transaction price less attributable transaction costs. Trade and other creditors are recognised initially at transaction price plus attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses in the case of trade debtors. If the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, for example if payment is deferred beyond normal business terms, then it is measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of instrument for a similar debt instrument.
Interest-bearing borrowings classified as basic financial instruments
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

 
2.5

Investment property

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 whose fair value can be measured reliably without undue cost or effort 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; and
II. no depreciation is provided in respect of investment properties applying the fair value model.
Independent professional valuations for investment properties are obtained by the directors annually, unless the Directors consider it appropriate to value the investment properties internally.

  
2.6

Turnover

Turnover, which is stated net of VAT, consists of rental income earned from properties held for investment purposes and is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the lease.

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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.7

Taxation

Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognised directly in equity or other comprehensive income.
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is provided on timing differences which arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements. The following timing difference is not provided for: differences between accumulated depreciation and tax allowances for the cost of a fixed asset if and when all conditions for retaining the tax allowances have been met. Deferred tax is not recognised on permanent differences arising because certain types of income or expense are non-taxable or are disallowable for tax or because certain tax charges or allowances are greater or smaller than the corresponding income or expense.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rate that is expected to apply to the reversal of the related difference, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date. 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.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

  
2.8

Interest receivable and interest payable

Interest payable and similar expenses includes interest payable using the effective interest method.
Interest receivable and similar income include interest receivable on bank balances. Interest income and interest payable are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income as they accrue, using the effective interest method.

 
2.9

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and assumptions are based on experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these  estimates.
Critical accounting judgements in applying the company’s accounting policies:
In the course of preparing the financial statements, no judgements have been made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, other than those involving estimations (which are dealt with separately below), that have had a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Source of estimation uncertainty and judgements involving estimations: 
The Company does not have any key assumptions concerning the future, or other key sources of estimation uncertainty in the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Fair value of investment properties:
Notwithstanding this, the Company’s investment property is a significant asset in the context of the Balance Sheet and is required to be recognised at its fair value at the Balance Sheet date. The directors determine fair value of the investment properties annually by assessing the property condition and is based on a valuation by external independent valuer, Avison Young.


4.


Employees




The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2024 - 4).

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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

5.


Investment property (Freehold)



2025
2024
£
£


Balance at start of year
3,700,000
4,525,000

Net loss from fair value adjustment
(250,000)
(825,000)

Balance at end of year
3,450,000
3,700,000

The historical cost net book value of the investment property was £4,798,520 (2024: £4,798,520).
The fair value of the investment property at 31 March 2025 is based on a valuation by an external, independent valuer, Avison Young. The report has been prepared in accordance with RICS Valuation – Global Standards 2025 – VPGA1 - Valuations for inclusion in the financial statements which adopts the definition of Fair Value adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in IFRS 13.


6.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
-
69,284

Other debtors and prepayments
492
473

Called up share capital not paid
-
1

Deferred taxation
24,876
8,554

25,368
78,312



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Secured bank loans
50,000
2,337,500

Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,219,833
2,496,830

Accruals and deferred income
62,955
97,510

Other taxation and social security
436
10,317

3,333,224
4,942,157


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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Secured bank loans
1,625,000
-


The bank loan is secured by way of a fixed charge over the investment property to which it relates.


9.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
8,554


Credited to profit or loss
16,322



At end of year
24,876

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Tax losses carried forward
24,876
8,554


10.


Share capital and reserves

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2024 - 1) ordinary share of £1.00
1
1

Non-distributable profit reserves
Unrealised changes in fair value of investment properties are included in a non-distributable profit reserve.


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CEFN ESTATES LIMITED
 

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

11.


Operating lease as lessor

Lease as lessor
The investment property is let under an operating lease. The future minimum lease payments receivable under the non-cancellable leases at 31 March 2025 are as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Less than one year
246,715
246,715

Between one and five years
986,858
986,858

More than five years
17,758,912
18,005,627

18,992,485
19,239,200


12.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard 102, Section 33.1A not to disclose transactions with group entities which are wholly owned by a member of a group. 


13.


Ultimate parent company and parent company of larger group

The immediate parent undertaking of the company is Sydney & London Properties Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
Gross Hill Properties Limited heads the largest  and smallest group of undertakings for which group financial statements are drawn up, and of which the company is a member, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The consolidated financial statements of these companies are available to the public and may be obtained from Park House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AF.
The ultimate parent undertaking of the company is Boughton Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Gibraltar. Boughton Holdings Limited is under the control of Michael Gross, the main shareholder.


14.


Auditors' information

The Company was subject to an audit for the year ended 31 March 2025. The audit report was issued with an unqualified opinion and signed on 26 September 2025 by Chris Gent BA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of Wilder Coe Ltd.

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