Company Registration No. 13451210 (England and Wales)
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 6
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Balance sheet
As at 30 June 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment property
3
1,221,489
1,221,489
Investments
4
12,990
12,940
1,234,479
1,234,429
Current assets
Debtors
5
97,724
216,390
Cash at bank and in hand
2,692
21,202
100,416
237,592
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(182,602)
(355,915)
Net current liabilities
(82,186)
(118,323)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,152,293
1,116,106
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(786,465)
(786,370)
Net assets
365,828
329,736
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9,600
9,600
Profit and loss reserves
356,228
320,136
Total equity
365,828
329,736
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 30 June 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Balance sheet (continued)
As at 30 June 2025
2
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Jonathan Martin
Christopher Scott
Director
Director
Company Registration No. 13451210
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2025
3
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Martin Scott Holdings Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 74 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU1 4AW.
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
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. Investment properties are held at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the principal activity of rental of owned or leased real estate, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
1.3
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
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.
1.5
Financial instruments
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, 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.
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
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.
1.6
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
2
2
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2025
5
3
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025
1,221,489
Investment properties are valued at cost and then assessed for fair value movements. Any valuation has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the directors. Any valuation is made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
4
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
12,990
12,940
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2024
12,940
Additions
50
At 30 June 2025
12,990
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2025
12,990
At 30 June 2024
12,940
During the year the Company acquired 50% of the share capital of Nightingale I Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, at par value.
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
420
Other debtors
97,304
216,390
97,724
216,390
Martin Scott Holdings Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 30 June 2025
6
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
6,220
9,982
Taxation and social security
2,488
Other creditors
173,894
345,933
182,602
355,915
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
786,465
786,370
Included in creditors due after one year are two interest only loans which are repayable in full at the end of the 120 and 180 month term. The loans are secured over the properties in which the loans relate to. There is also a personal guarantee for the value of the loans by the directors of the company.
8
Related party transactions
Other information
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in section 1AC.35 of FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that the company is a wholly owned subsidiary within the group.