Company registration number 10214612 (England and Wales)
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
Richard Anthony
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
23,796
28,190
Current assets
Debtors
5
1,084,354
464,945
Cash at bank and in hand
113,885
383,849
1,198,239
848,794
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(2,059,163)
(1,979,689)
Net current liabilities
(860,924)
(1,130,895)
Net liabilities
(837,128)
(1,102,705)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(837,228)
(1,102,805)
Total equity
(837,128)
(1,102,705)
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
S Forman
Director
Company registration number 10214612 (England and Wales)
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Argo Real Estate Management Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The Registered Office is 17 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PU.
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. Financial instruments have been measured at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Argo Real Estate Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from the website of the Companies House.
1.2
Going concern
Argo Real Estate Management Limited provided management support services to the group. As at the year end, the company had net liabilities of £837,128 (2024: £1,102,705), the company maintained a positive cash balance of £113,885 (2024: £383,849) and reported a profit before tax of £265,577 (2024: £399,290) at the year end. Continued financial support has been and will continue to be available from the parent entity, Argo Real Estate Limited.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. On this basis, the financial statements for the year have been prepared on going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.
Turnover comprises asset management fee income and insurance rebates receivable.
Turnover is recognised when it can be reliably measured, and it is probable that the economic benefits flow to the company.
Management and Consultancy services
Revenue from contracts for the provision of management and consultancy services is recognised in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements. The company primarily delivers property management and related advisory services within the real estate sector. Asset management fees are invoiced quarterly in advance and recognised as revenue over the period in which the services are performed, reflecting the company’s satisfaction of its performance obligations.
Interest revenue
Interest revenue is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest method. This method calculates the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocates interest income over the relevant period by applying the effective interest rate. The effective interest rate is the rate that precisely discounts the estimated future cash receipts over the expected life of the financial asset to its net carrying amount.
Other revenue
Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
15% straight line
Computers
33% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
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.
1.7
Financial instruments
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.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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.
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
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 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.
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.
1.8
Equity instruments
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.
1.9
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.
1.10
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.11
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
No significant judgement and estimates have been used during the year.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
16
16
4
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
3,752
94,394
98,146
Additions
9,106
9,106
At 31 March 2025
3,752
103,500
107,252
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
3,752
66,204
69,956
Depreciation charged in the year
13,500
13,500
At 31 March 2025
3,752
79,704
83,456
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
23,796
23,796
At 31 March 2024
28,190
28,190
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
892,947
303,908
Other debtors
191,407
161,037
1,084,354
464,945
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
55,258
17,497
Amounts owed to group undertakings
782,133
944,719
Taxation and social security
297,514
135,854
Other creditors
924,258
881,619
2,059,163
1,979,689
7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 10p each
1,000
1,000
100
100
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Michael Barnett BA FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Richard Anthony
Date of audit report:
19 December 2025
ARGO REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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9
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
301,056
795,375
The balance included future minimum lease commitments related to office premises in London.
10
Related party transactions
As at the balance sheet date, the company owed the sum of £782,133 (2024: £944,719) to its parent undertaking, Argo Real Estate Limited. Interest charges accrue on the outstanding loan balance in accordance with the Bank of England base rate.
11
Directors' transactions
Dividends totalling £0 (2024 - £0) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
12
Parent company
Argo Real Estate Limited is the parent undertaking of the company, the Registered Office of which is 17 Portland Place, London W1B 1PU.
Argo Real Estate Limited prepares the group financial statements, copies of which can be obtained from the website of Companies House.
There is no single controlling party within Argo Real Estate Limited and hence the company.