In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Woodmancote Inns Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise, the balance sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

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This report is made solely to the board of directors of Woodmancote Inns Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20 February 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Woodmancote Inns Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Woodmancote Inns Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Woodmancote Inns Limited and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that Woodmancote Inns Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Woodmancote Inns Limited. You consider that Woodmancote Inns Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Woodmancote Inns Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The member has 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.

Woodmancote Inns Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1RL.

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 modified to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value.The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Director hatrues considered relevant information, including the annual budget, forecast future cash flows and the impact of subsequent events in making his assessment.

The company will continue to be supported by the director and other companies in which the director and his wife have an interest, and further cash injections would be made to ensure liabilities are met as and when they fall due, if required.

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the Director has concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Turnover represents amounts receivable for rent, on a time apportioned basis, from investment properties.

Acquired goodwill is written off in equal annual instalments over its estimated useful economic life, which the director estimates to be five years.

Investment properties, which are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, are 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. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in the profit and loss account.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 0 (2024 - 0).

The investment property is currently valued at cost as the director believes this still reflects the current value.

Bank loans are secured on the company's investment properties.

Bank loans are secured on the company's investment properties.

The company has amounts due from its subsidiary, Ilex Inns Ltd of £641,000 (2024 £610,870), Sugarloaf Inns Limited of £1,500 (2024 - £1,500) and Santiago Bars Ltd of £30,000 (2024 £Nil). These amounts are included within other debtors.The company also has liabilities due to J Marshall Limited of £69,500 (2024 - £75,750), and Cormorant Bars Limited of £976,017 (2024 - £952,017). These amounts are included within other creditors. The ultimate controlling party of Sugarloaf Inns Limited and Cormorant Bars Limited is Mrs J G C Marshall, the wife of Mr J D Marshall. The ultimate controlling party of J Marshall Limited is Mr J D Marshall.