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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED








UNAUDITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025



 
BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
Mark Pears 
Sir Trevor Pears CMG 
David Pears 
WPG Registrars Limited 




COMPANY SECRETARY
William Bennett



REGISTERED NUMBER
528904



REGISTERED OFFICE
12th Floor
Aldgate Tower

2 Leman Street

London

E1W 9US





 
BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' Report
1
Statement of Comprehensive Income
2
Statement of Financial Position
3 - 4
Statement of Changes in Equity
5 - 6
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 - 14


 
BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

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

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company is property investment.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

Mark Pears 
Sir Trevor Pears CMG 
David Pears 
WPG Registrars Limited 

SMALL COMPANIES NOTE

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.



This report was approved by the board on 8 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





William Bennett
Secretary

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
  
213,096
256,129

Cost of sales
  
(114,879)
(60,380)

GROSS PROFIT
  
98,217
195,749

Administrative expenses
  
(22,807)
(25,212)

Loss on sale of investment properties
 5 
(32,871)
-

Fair value movements
  
56,753
(17,582)

OPERATING PROFIT
  
99,292
152,955

Interest receivable and similar income
  
263,863
276,690

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
  
363,155
429,645

Tax on profit
 4 
(87,332)
(112,626)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
  
275,823
317,019

  

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
  
275,823
317,019

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 528904

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

2025
2025
2024
2024
Note
£
£
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Investment property
 6 
4,125,555
4,769,596

  
4,125,555
4,769,596

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
5,045,342
4,604,868

Cash at bank and in hand
  
12,084
10,753

  
5,057,426
4,615,621

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(99,857)
(188,986)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
4,957,569
 
 
4,426,635

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
9,083,124
9,196,231

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 9 
(790,839)
(929,764)

  
 
 
(790,839)
 
 
(929,764)

NET ASSETS
  
8,292,285
8,266,467


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
  
1,500
1,500

Investment property revaluation reserve
 10 
2,863,719
3,345,289

Profit and loss account
 10 
5,427,066
4,919,678

TOTAL EQUITY
  
8,292,285
8,266,467


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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 528904

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 30 APRIL 2025

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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 were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 8 December 2025.




David Pears
Director

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Investment property revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 May 2024
1,500
3,345,289
4,919,678
8,266,467


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year

-
-
275,823
275,823

Revaluation realised during the year
-
(677,248)
677,248
-

Deferred tax movements
-
138,925
(138,925)
-

Transfer revaluation during the year
-
56,753
(56,753)
-


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
(481,570)
481,570
-


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
(481,570)
757,393
275,823

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(250,005)
(250,005)


AT 30 APRIL 2025
1,500
2,863,719
5,427,066
8,292,285


The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Investment property revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 May 2023
1,500
3,363,690
4,834,258
8,199,448


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year

-
-
317,019
317,019

Deferred tax movements
-
(819)
819
-

Transfer revaluation during the year
-
(17,582)
17,582
-


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
(18,401)
18,401
-


TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
(18,401)
335,420
317,019

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(250,000)
(250,000)


AT 30 APRIL 2024
1,500
3,345,289
4,919,678
8,266,467


The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Bickenhall Investments Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales.The registered office is 12th Floor Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London, E1W 9US. The principal place of business  is Haskell House, 152 West End Lane, London, NW6 1SD.  

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 other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP and rounded to the nearest £1.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

GOING CONCERN

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

 
2.3

TURNOVER

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the rents receivable.

  
2.4

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of properties are included on the basis of completions occurring during the year.

 
2.5

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.6

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

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

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

 
2.7

INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by our directors and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.8

DEBTORS

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

 
2.9

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.10

CREDITORS

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

  
2.11

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

All repairs, maintenance costs and renewals are written off as incurred.
Certain refurbishment costs which are part of major property refurbishment programmes may, depending on the nature of the works being undertaken, be capitalised in the Statement of financial position as part of investment properties.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.12

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.13

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

Impairment of financial assets

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

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

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

Financial liabilities

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

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.13
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)


Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

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

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
2.14

DIVIDENDS

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


3.


EMPLOYEES

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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Directors
3
3

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

4.


TAXATION


2025
2024
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
226,257
111,807


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
226,257
111,807

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(138,925)
819

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
(138,925)
819


TAXATION ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
87,332
112,626

FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

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

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
363,155
429,645


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 -25%)
90,789
107,411

EFFECTS OF:


Timing differences leading to a (decrease)/ increase in taxation
(138,925)
819

Book loss on chargeable assets
8,217
-

Capital gains
141,439
-

Valuation (gains)/losses not taxable
(14,188)
4,396

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
87,332
112,626


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

5.


PROFIT ON SALE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

2025
2024
£
£


Sale of investment property
667,923
-

Historical cost
(23,546)
-

644,377
-



Prior years fair value surplus realised
(677,248)
-

(32,871)
-


6.


INVESTMENT PROPERTY


Freehold investment property
Long term leasehold investment property
Total

£
£
£



VALUATION


At 1 May 2024
4,536,787
232,809
4,769,596


Disposals
(700,794)
-
(700,794)


Fair value movement
50,981
5,772
56,753



AT 30 APRIL 2025
3,886,974
238,581
4,125,555

The 2025 valuations were made by our directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Historic cost
470,997
494,543

470,997
494,543

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

7.


DEBTORS

2025
2024
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
5,006,838
4,329,410

Other debtors
38,504
275,458

5,045,342
4,604,868



8.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax
30,860
111,807

Other creditors
23,758
27,209

Accruals and deferred income
45,239
49,970

99,857
188,986



9.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2025
2024


£

£






At the beginning of the year
929,764
928,945


(Released)/Charged to income statement
(138,925)
819



AT END OF YEAR
790,839
929,764

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Tax on revaluation of investment properties
790,839
929,764

790,839
929,764

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BICKENHALL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

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

10.


RESERVES

Investment property revaluation reserve

The investment property revaluation reserve includes all current and prior year movements.

Profit & loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior year retained profits and losses.


11.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the year there were the following transactions with companies and entities in which the directors, Mark Pears, Sir Trevor Pears CMG and David Pears have an interest.


2025
2024
£
£

Management fees payable
22,800
25,200
Loan interest receivable from The William Pears Group of Companies Limited
263,666
275,282

At the year end there were the following balances with companies and entities in which the directors Mark Pears, Sir Trevor Pears CMG and David Pears have an interest.

2025
2024
£
£



Loan due from The William Pears Group of Companies Limited
5,006,838
4,329,410

Balance due from Hamways Limited
18,632
26,034

The company received estate agents services from a partnership in which the directors have an interest, the cost of which amounted to £6,240 (2024 - £6,240).


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