| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| for |
| Ion Property Developments Limited |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| for |
| Ion Property Developments Limited |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Report of the Directors | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
| Ion Property Developments Limited |
| Company Information |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| AUDITORS: |
| Statutory Auditors |
| Chartered Accountants |
| 32 Derby Street |
| Ormskirk |
| Lancashire |
| L39 2BY |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 June 2025. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| The company continues to identify and shape high-quality development opportunities, working directly with local authorities, landowners, contractors and funders to assess and progress viable regeneration schemes. As a specialist regeneration developer, the company has built a strong reputation for managing complex projects that deliver meaningful social, economic and environmental outcomes. These projects typically require sustained long-term involvement and extensive coordination with third-party stakeholders, particularly where delivery is influenced by planning, infrastructure requirements and availability of public-sector support. |
| To advance these opportunities, the company invests risk funds into early design, feasibility and viability work, resulting in Work in Progress balances that reflect different stages of scheme development. Some projects will secure commercial viability and move into the delivery phase, while others may not progress beyond early feasibility. The company therefore maintains a structured review process to ensure investment remains focused on schemes with the strongest likelihood of delivery and value creation. During the year, the company expanded its Development Management activities through the Pagabo Developer Led Framework on schemes such as Hind Street and Maghull Health Park, helping to broaden revenue streams and manage exposure to development risk. Additional development management appointments through the Framework will continue to be assessed. |
| The company has continued to develop a strong pipeline of opportunities across the Liverpool City Region, the Midlands and other regions. The Board regularly reviews emerging projects and engages with contractors and potential delivery partners, including through the Pagabo Framework, which remains a useful source of public-sector regeneration opportunities. The company remains selective in its approach, pursuing only those schemes where its expertise can provide clear and tangible benefit to commissioning authorities and stakeholders. |
| In Birkenhead, the company has made further progress on the Hind Street Urban Village scheme, one of the largest regeneration programmes within its portfolio, supporting the advancement of delivery structures, technical workstreams and funding processes that will underpin the scheme's next phases. This project will deliver approximately 1,400 new homes and associated infrastructure over the long term. |
| The company is also supporting work on several additional regeneration initiatives, including projects in Derby, Chester, Coventry and Northwich. These schemes, which have been procured through the Mixed Use lot of the Pagabo Developer Led Framework, are being progressed in partnership with Vinci UK Developments Limited and other stakeholders, reflect the company's growing operational footprint and its ability to contribute to major town and city regeneration programmes as they move toward delivery from 2026 onwards. |
| The company continues to focus on environmental sustainability and measurable social value across its portfolio. In accordance with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2013, the company works with commissioning bodies to help articulate and maximise the broader benefits of regeneration. By applying structured engagement processes, data-driven analysis and recognised valuation methodologies, the company supports clients in demonstrating long-term community benefit and improved accountability in decision making. |
| Looking forward, these capabilities will support the company in advancing a range of regeneration schemes that prioritise sustainable homes, high-quality environments and long-term community value. |
| Cash reserves continue to be monitored closely to ensure they remain appropriate for the operational needs of the business. The Board has undertaken its annual review of Work in Progress, considering progress made, legal status and market conditions. Where a project is not expected to achieve a viable commercial return within a reasonable timeframe, its costs have been prudently written down. This ensures development expenditure remains focused on schemes with clear prospects of delivery and value creation, particularly given the ongoing challenges within the construction sector and evolving procurement requirements in the public sector. |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 July 2024 to the date of this report. |
| Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
| MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT |
| 1. Policy Statement |
| Ion Property Developments Ltd is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in its business operations and supply chains. We adopt a zero-tolerance approach to any form of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are dedicated to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our operations. |
| This policy is published in compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015, Section 54(1). |
| 2. Our Organisation and Supply Chains |
| Ion Property Developments Ltd is a UK-based property developer delivering schemes in partnership with a range of public and private sector organisations. We operate entirely within the UK, engaging a broad supply chain including consultants, main contractors and subcontractors. |
| Our supply chains span: |
| o Design and professional consultancy services |
| o Construction and civil engineering contractors |
| o In limited instances suppliers of construction materials and products |
| We recognise that some areas of our supply chain may carry a higher risk of modern slavery, particularly where subcontracted labour or imported goods are involved. |
| 3. Risk Assessment and Due Diligence |
| We take a risk-based approach to modern slavery, focused on prevention and early identification: |
| o Risk Mapping: We assess potential exposure to modern slavery within different tiers of our supply chain, with particular scrutiny of labour practices and sourcing of raw materials. |
| o Pre-Qualification Checks: All suppliers and subcontractors are required to complete due diligence questionnaires, confirming compliance with modern slavery legislation and disclosing any relevant policies or incidents. |
| o Onboarding Controls: Where risk is identified, further investigation and contractual assurances are required prior to engagement. |
| 4. Supplier Engagement and Contractual Controls |
| We set clear expectations with our supply chain partners: |
| o Contractual Requirements: Our standard terms include obligations to comply with the Modern Slavery Act and require suppliers to cascade equivalent obligations to their own subcontractors. |
| o Ethical Procurement: We encourage sourcing from suppliers with recognised third-party certifications (e.g. FSC, BES 6001) and adherence to ethical standards. |
| o Corrective Action: In the event of suspected non-compliance, we reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate remedial or disciplinary measures, including termination of contracts. |
| 5. Training and Awareness |
| We are committed to building internal capability and awareness. |
| o Employee Training: All staff receive training on identifying the sign: of modern slavery and understanding their responsibilities in preventing it. |
| o Toolkits and Resources: We make use of sector-specific guidance such as Stronger Together, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), and the Supply Chain Sustainability School. |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 6. Monitoring, Reporting and Accountability |
| We actively promote transparency and accountability: |
| o Whistleblowing Mechanism: We encourage the adoption of these mechanisms in our supply chain and have reporting channel is open to staff |
| o Incident Protocol: Any reported concerns are escalated for prompt investigation and, where necessary, reported to the Modern Slavery Helpline or relevant authorities. |
| o Performance Review: We review our processes annually, assessing the effectiveness of our controls and updating procedures accordingly. |
| 7. Governance and Continuous Improvement |
| Our modern slavery commitments are embedded within our broader governance framework: |
| o The policy is owned by the Board of Directors and reviewed annually. |
| o Risk oversight sits with senior management, who report regularly on compliance matters. |
| o We participate in industry forums and collaborate with partners to share best practice and improve collective safeguards. |
| Approval |
| This policy has been approved by the Board of Directors of Ion Property Developments Ltd and will be reviewed annually. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors and the 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 the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 30 June 2025 |
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 4 |
| Tangible assets | 5 |
| Investments | 6 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Work in progress |
| Debtors | 7 |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 8 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital |
| Capital redemption reserve |
| Retained earnings |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| Ion Property Developments Limited is a |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
| The financial statements contain information about Ion Property Developments Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Ion Property Group Limited, 1st Floor, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Merseyside, L3 1BY. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover from development and service activities represents the value of work carried out during the year, including amounts not invoiced and excluding value added tax. |
| All other amounts included in turnover represent net invoiced sales, excluding value added tax. |
| Intangible assets |
| Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Short leasehold | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Computer equipment | - |
| Investments in subsidiaries |
| Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost. |
| Stocks and work in progress |
| Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| 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. |
| Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| The average number of employees during the year was |
| 4. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Other |
| intangible |
| assets |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 July 2024 |
| and 30 June 2025 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 July 2024 |
| and 30 June 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| At 30 June 2024 |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures |
| Short | and | Computer |
| leasehold | fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 July 2024 |
| Additions |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 July 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| At 30 June 2024 |
| 6. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 July 2024 |
| and 30 June 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 30 June 2025 |
| At 30 June 2024 |
| The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
| Registered office: Port of Liverpool Building, First Floor, Liverpool, L3 1BY |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Registered office: Port of Liverpool Building, First Floor, Liverpool, L3 1BY |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Ion Property Developments Limited (Registered number: 03498080) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 30 June 2025 |
| 7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
| Other debtors |
| VAT |
| Prepayments |
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings |
| Tax |
| Social security and other taxes |
| VAT | 46,353 | - |
| Other creditors |
| Accrued expenses |
| 9. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
| 30.6.25 | 30.6.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| 10. | DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 |
| The Report of the Auditors was unqualified. |
| for and on behalf of |
| 11. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
| 12. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The controlling party is Ion Property Group Limited. |