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Registered number: 13634030










LONGSHOT III LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

 
LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J Cadbury 
M Innes 
A Roberts 
O Vigors 




Registered number
13634030



Registered office
5 Albany Courtyard
Piccadilly

London

W1J 0HF




Independent auditors
HaysMac LLP

10 Queen Street Place

London

EC4R 1AG




Solicitors
Macfarlanes LLP
20 Cursitor Street

London

EC4A 1LT





 
LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1 - 3
Directors' Report
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
6 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
10
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
11
Company Statement of Financial Position
12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
15 - 16
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
18 - 38


 
LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic Report of Longshot III Limited ("LSIII") for the year ended 30 March 2025.

Business review

LSIII is a Topco Investment vehicle for the acquisition, diversification and reimagination of Golf Courses in the South of England.
LSIII is presently the owner of four golf courses upon which it plans to deliver its vision for the future of Golf, Sport & Leisure.
During the year ending 30 March 2025 development of our concept for Golf has progressed in earnest, including the completion of Mackenzie’s & Ebert’s 12-hole re-designs at 2 existing sites with a capital investment of £3.7m.
This has inevitably led to a significant amount of trade disruption and closures which are reflected in the profitability of the business.  Oak Park remains closed, Farrington Park ceased trading in its acquired form in Sep-24, Teign Valley closed in Oct-24 and Blacknest operated as an events only Business with no Golf Course throughout FY25.
As a result, Total Turnover in the year was £1,915,046 (2024: £2,795,523) and the Group made a net loss of £- (2024: £-).
Total net assets are £19,625,512 (2024:£19,282,796). 
In Summer 2024, we partnered with Uncommon to develop the Mad Swans brand identity, name and logo which will be common across all planned site developments.
Full planning consent for Farrington Park (Mad Swans in the Mendips) was passed in Feb-25, followed post year end by Blacknest (Mad Swans in South Downs) in Jul-25, Teign Valley (Mad Swans in Dartmoor) in Aug-25 and Oak Park in Nov-25. We are grateful for the expertise, time and patience of our internal and external teams in achieving these transformational consents.
On 30 March 2025 we employed 45 people. We are very proud this has since grown to more than 100 people and look forward to continuing to create rewarding hospitality jobs in other rural areas of Southern England. 
As well investment in our in-house team, LSIII has ongoing partnerships with a number of key suppliers including; Mackenzie & Ebert, Nokken, Greenspan, TSA Riley, Stanlo Construction, Towens, Sustainable Advantage and Digg & Co.
Post year end, in October 2025 we have now fully launched Mad Swans in the Mendips to overwhelmingly positive feedback. Our 2nd site Mad Swans in South Downs scheduled to open in Spring 2026.
During the year a considerable of time and effort has been put into the laying the groundwork for our first opening including, the selection and implementation of new IT systems, website development, menu development, setting operating standards, recruitment, construction management and procurement.
LSIII continues to be an investment asset of the BAE Systems Pension Fund Trustees, managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
We are also, pleased to be working with OakNorth Bank who in October 2024 provided an £8.0m development loan facility to help fund the launch of the first two LSIII sites. This facility has been further extended to £10.0m in October 2025.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business and execution of the Group’s strategy are subject to a number of risks.

Financial Risk Management

Liquidity risk – The Group manages its day to days operations, investments and cash balances to ensure that the Group has sufficient available funds for its operations. During the year ended 30 March 2025, the OakNorth Bank provided debt facility has been deployed to fund capital development and provide additional liquidity headroom.

Foreign exchange risk  Whilst 100% of income, and the majority of the Group’s expenses, are denominated in sterling, the Group is exposed to some foreign exchange risk in the normal course of business and in particular on the purchase of modular eco cabins from Central Europe. The Group did not use financial instruments in the year to hedge foreign exchange exposure. However, this position is kept constantly under review.

Credit risk – Membership revenues have been collected annually in advance or via monthly direct debit. Deposits are taken for any events bookings. All other payments are committed at the point of transaction.

Interest risk – The Group has interest bearing assets and liabilities. The Group did not use financial instruments in year to hedge interest rate risk. However, this position is kept constantly under review.

Inflation risk – The planned capital development projects represent a key component part of the LSIII Business Plan. These cost assumptions are not immune to inflationary pressures. Where possible the Group has committed, fixed quotes from suppliers for key facilities. The business has also worked closely with quantity surveyors and construction project management firm, TSA Riley to deliver its capital projects efficiently.

Regulatory risk – As well as following all government guidelines, the group has engaged various Health & Safety systems and consultants in order to ensure that it operates safely and legally.

The policies set out by the Board of Directors are implemented by the Group's finance department.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

Key performance indicators

The Group measures its performance and progress against its strategy through the following key performance indicators.
Financial key performance indicators
The redevelopment of the Golf Courses has, as anticipated, caused short-term disruption to pre-existing trade. Regular KPIs such as; Number of Golf Rounds, Weekly F&B Sales, Labour as a % of sales are therefore less meaningful, especially relative to previous trading periods.
With that in mind, the year end 30 March 2025 has continued to focus on site acquisition, deployment of capital investment whilst mitigating interim trading losses.
Key KPIs in the year have therefore included; Capex expenditure vs Budget, Daily Cash vs forecast and trading losses vs budget.
Each of which are tracked and reported on a weekly basis for all sites.
Environment
The Group recognises its corporate responsibility to carry out its operations whilst minimising environmental impacts. The directors’ continued aim is not only to comply, but where practicable exceed all applicable environmental legislation, prevent pollution and reduce waste wherever possible. The Group’s commitment to sustainability is demonstrated by its strategic work with Sustainable Advantage.
Initiatives in the past year include the use of solar powered, autonomous mowers and the production of our own Honey, Horseradish and Elderflower on site to become fully self-sustaining.
Health & Safety
The Group is committed to achieving the highest practical standards in health and safety management and strives to make all sites and offices safe environments to employees and customers alike.
Human Resources
LSIII is committed to creating an enriching workplace that nurtures its team, cultivates long-term careers, priorities wellness, champions diversity and inclusivity, and ignites passion for the hospitality and leisure industry.


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



................................................
J Cadbury
Director

Date: 24 December 2025

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,471,462 (2024: loss £2,746,612).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J Cadbury 
M Innes 
A Roberts 
O Vigors 

Future developments

The Company has chosen, in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s.414C(11), to set out in the Company's Strategic Report; the information relating to future development and financial risk management.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

In October 2025, the Group have fully launched Mad Swans in the Mendips, the golf course held by 360 Maple Limited. 
Our second site Mad Swans in South Downs (360 Beech Limited) is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2026. 
We have received resolutions to grant planning approval at each of the three remaining sites:
- Blacknest (Mad Swans in South Downs) in July 2025
-Teign Valley (Mad Swans in Dartmoor) in August 2025; and 
Oak Park in November 2025. 
Between July 2025 to December 2025 a further £1.75m of equity investment has been committed from a mix of Management and other Strategic Investors. 
OakNorth Bank have further increased our existing external debt facility from £8.0m to £10.0m in October 2025.

Auditors

The auditorsHaysMac LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
J Cadbury
Director

Date: 24 December 2025

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Longshot III Limited (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 March 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the Company's affairs as at 30 March 2025 and of the Group's loss 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.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LONGSHOT III LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LONGSHOT III LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, income tax and sales tax. 
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to revenue and management bias in accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Inspecting correspondence with regulators and tax authorities; 
Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud; 
Evaluating management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; 
Identifying and testing accounting journal entries, in particular those journal entries which exhibited the characteristics we had identified as possible indicators of irregularities; and 
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their critical accounting estimates.
 
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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF LONGSHOT III LIMITED (CONTINUED)




Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Isabelle Shepherd (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
HaysMac LLP
Statutory Auditors
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG

29 December 2025
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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
1,915,046
2,795,523

Cost of sales
  
(1,598,232)
(2,002,247)

Gross profit
  
316,814
793,276

Administrative expenses
  
(3,807,586)
(3,741,863)

Exceptional administrative expenses
 13 
(699,535)
(249,670)

Other operating income
 5 
174,163
19,881

Operating loss
 6 
(4,016,144)
(3,178,376)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
12,443
4,944

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(121,674)
(34,375)

Loss before taxation
  
(4,125,375)
(3,207,807)

Tax on loss
 12 
653,913
461,195

Loss for the financial year
  
(3,471,462)
(2,746,612)

  

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024: £nil).

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13634030

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
950,797
1,015,439

Tangible assets
 15 
18,893,498
13,287,046

  
19,844,295
14,302,485

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
27,785
100,628

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
316,918
793,662

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
4,757,317
6,191,959

  
5,102,020
7,086,249

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(1,325,009)
(1,191,513)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,777,011
 
 
5,894,736

Total assets less current liabilities
  
23,621,306
20,197,221

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(3,995,794)
(260,512)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 23 
-
(653,913)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(653,913)

Net assets
  
19,625,512
19,282,796


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
274,738
236,595

Share premium account
 25 
27,042,737
23,266,702

Profit and loss account
 25 
(7,691,963)
(4,220,501)

  
19,625,512
19,282,796


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 December 2025.


................................................
J Cadbury
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13634030

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
38,010
-

Tangible assets
 15 
4,627
1,036

Investments
 16 
5
5

  
42,642
1,041

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
23,429,870
16,221,254

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
3,834,716
5,631,769

  
27,264,586
21,853,023

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(288,210)
(124,630)

Net current assets
  
 
 
26,976,376
 
 
21,728,393

Total assets less current liabilities
  
27,019,018
21,729,434

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(3,676,627)
-

  

Net assets
  
23,342,391
21,729,434


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
274,738
236,595

Share premium account
 25 
27,042,737
23,266,702

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(1,773,863)
(894,845)

Loss for the year
  
(2,201,221)
(879,018)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(3,975,084)
(1,773,863)

  
23,342,391
21,729,434


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 December 2025.


................................................
J Cadbury
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 March 2023
127,553
12,445,654
(1,473,889)
11,099,318



Loss for the year
-
-
(2,746,612)
(2,746,612)

Shares issued during the year
109,042
10,821,048
-
10,930,090



At 31 March 2024
236,595
23,266,702
(4,220,501)
19,282,796



Loss for the year
-
-
(3,471,462)
(3,471,462)

Shares issued during the year
38,143
3,776,035
-
3,814,178


At 30 March 2025
274,738
27,042,737
(7,691,963)
19,625,512


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 30 March 2023
127,552
12,445,654
(894,845)
11,678,361



Loss for the year
-
-
(879,018)
(879,018)

Shares issued during the year
109,043
10,821,048
-
10,930,091



At 30 March 2024
236,595
23,266,702
(1,773,863)
21,729,434



Loss for the year
-
-
(2,201,221)
(2,201,221)

Shares issued during the year
38,143
3,776,035
-
3,814,178


At 30 March 2025
274,738
27,042,737
(3,975,084)
23,342,391


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(3,471,462)
(2,746,612)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
111,381
97,640

Depreciation of tangible assets
919,103
512,904

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
101,325
-

Interest paid
121,674
34,375

Interest received
(12,443)
(4,944)

Taxation charge
(653,913)
(461,195)

Decrease in stocks
72,843
22,758

Decrease in debtors
56,827
34,858

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
155,514
(49,763)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(2,599,151)
(2,559,979)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(46,739)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(6,738,090)
(524,365)

Purchase of fixed asset investments
-
(2,791,902)

Interest received
12,443
-

Net cash from investing activities

(6,772,386)
(3,316,267)

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
4,327,350
10,386,864

Repayment of/new finance leases
(31,846)
41,644

Interest paid
(121,674)
(34,375)

New loans
3,763,065
-

Net cash used in financing activities
7,936,895
10,394,133
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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025


2025
2024

£
£



Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,434,642)
4,517,887

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
6,191,959
1,674,072

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
4,757,317
6,191,959


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,757,317
6,191,959

4,757,317
6,191,959


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025




At 31 March 2024
Cash flows
At 30 March 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

6,191,959

(1,418,073)

4,773,886

Debt due within 1 year

-

-

-

Debt due after 1 year

-

(3,763,065)

(3,763,065)

Finance leases

(414,871)

(48,021)

(462,892)


5,777,088
(5,229,159)
547,929

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Longshot III Ltd is a limited company (registered number 13634030) incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is 5 Albany Courtyard, London, W1J 0HF.
The principal activity of the Group is the development, creation and operation of rural hospitality venues offering a diversified mix of sport and accommodation
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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 Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

Going concern

The Directors have prepared cashflow forecasts for the Group. These model various scenarios taking into account both funding and development plans. The forecasts show the Group has sufficient liquidity to continue to operate for at least 12 months from the date of these financial statements under each scenario. The principal risks to these scenarios relate mostly to levels of future investment expenditure, within Management’s control, and the trading performance of the first two sites where one opened in October 2025 and the other aiming for Spring 2026. The Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient liquidity and therefore the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is generated from annual dues from golf club members, food and beverage sales in the club house and retail sales in the pro club shop, as well as accommodation provision, other sales connected with the golf courses and from the provision of gym and leisure facilities.

Food & beverage
Revenue from food and beverage is recogneised at the point of sale, as this is the stage at which the economic benefits flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding value added tax and other sales taxes.

Membership fees
Revenue from annual golf dues is recognised over the period to which it relates. The fees are due either upfront at the start of the membership year, or paid monthly via direct debt. Upfront payment of the annual membership is recognised in deferred income at this stage. The deferred income is then released to revenue over the course of the year to match the period in which the goods or services are provided.

This revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding value added tax and other sales taxes.
The golf courses were closed during the year for renovations and therefore only received membership revenue for part of the year.

Other golf related revenue
Revenue from retail sales, green fees, range fees and cycling/ fitness/ hiking fees are recognised at the point of sale, as this is the stage at which the economic benefits flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding value added tax and other sales taxes.

Rooms revenue
Revenue from rooms is recognised over the period it relates, being the booking period. Upfront payment of rooms is recognised in deferred income at this stage. The deferred income is then released to revenue over the period of the booking in which the goods or services are provided. 

Gym revenue 
Gym revenue can be in the form of memberships and daily passes or classes which are paid on arrival. The daily passes are recognised at the point of sale, as this is the stage at which the economic benefits flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Gym memberships are recognised over the period to which is relates. The fees are due either upfront at the start of the membership year, or paid monthly via direct debt. Upfront payment of the annual membership is recognised in deferred income at this stage. The deferred income is then released to revenue over the course of the year to match the period in which the goods or services are provided.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Leased assets: the Group as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plans

The Group operates a defined contribution plans for its employees. There is a separate defined contribution plan for each Company within the Group, which pays fixed contributions. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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 and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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.

 
2.10

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Group but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer's interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life, being 10 years.
 
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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Intangible assets (continued)

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Computer software
-
5
years
Goodwill
-
10
years

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
25 years
Plant and machinery
-
3-8 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
3-5 years
Office and computer equipment
-
3-4 years
Assets under construction
-
Not depreciated

At the start of the year,  management changed their estimated useful life for freehold property from 50 years to 25 years, using the straight-line method.
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.14

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.18

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.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the process of applying its accounting policies, the company is required to make certain estimates, judgements and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based on the information available. These judgements, estimates and assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses recognised during the reporting periods presented.

On an ongoing basis, the company evaluates its estimates using historical experience, consultation with experts and other methods considered reasonable in the particular circumstances. Actual results may differ significantly from the estimates, the effect of which is recognised in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known.
The following paragraphs detail the estimates and judgements the company believes to have the most significant impact on the annual results under FRS 102.
 
Tangible assets
Fixed assets are subject to an impairment review whenever an indicator of impairment is present. If the assumptions that feed into the impairment review differ from the actual events that occur then there could be a material impact on the accounts. An impairment review has been completed at the year end using a third party valuation report for three of the sites. These valuation reports use judgments and assumptions around potential opportunities for the site and recent sales in the area. They use estimates on future trading potential with and appropriate discount rates. No impairment has been identified on these sites. If the future trading expectations or the discount rates used turn out to be incorrect estimates, there could be a material impact on the carrying value of the fixed assets. 

For one site a number of valuation reports have been obtained, each covering different uses for the site. The alternate use valuation is materially higher than the current use valuation. Management have concluded that the alternate use valuation is reasonable, as the site could be broken up and sold for the values identified. They have therefore used this value for their impairment review as FRS 102 requires that the higher value is considered the fair value.

Recoverability of amounts owed by group undertakings
Longshot III has lent its subsidiaries amounts that are disclosed as 'amounts owed from group undertakings'. These are the proceeds from the equity and debt raises that have been passed down to acquire the golf courses and redevelop the sites. At each reporting date, the Group evaluates the recoverability of amounts owed by group undertakings based on their current financial position, forecast future financial performance and other factors. In some cases a detail business valuation by a third party has identified the discount future cash flow from the site the subsidiary holds, and in others due to a longer redevelopment timeline this has been done at a higher level placing reliance on the success of the more imminent redevelopments. The key estimates that make up these assessment are discount rates and future operating cash inflows. The actual level of debtors collected in future periods may differ from the estimated levels of recovery based on the Group's judgement, which could impact operating results.

Goodwill impairment
Goodwill is subjective to an annual impairment review whenever an indicator of impairment is present. Goodwill has been generated on the acquisition of companies that previously owned and operated the golf courses. The goodwill has not been impaired on the basis of expected future business valuations for the golf courses post refurbishment. These business valuations include assumptions around the cost of investment, the future trading performance and the most appropriate discount rate. Were the actual costs of redevelopment and future performance to increase and decrease respectively, or the discount rate turn out to be inappropriate, there could be a negative impact on goodwill and impairment would be required.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Food & Beverage
460,787
843,345

Membership Fees
130,530
728,622

Other Golf Related Revenue
740,298
903,647

Rooms & Events Revenue
439,691
110,466

Gym Revenue
143,740
209,442

1,915,046
2,795,522


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Esso compensation
-
13,289

Fill income
174,163
-

Insurance claims receivable
-
4,018

Sale of firewood
-
2,574

174,163
19,881



6.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
919,103
659,880

Amortisation
111,381
101,707

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
51,900
66,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of non-audit services
33,000
71,784


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,144,107
2,030,224
940,225
677,973

Social security costs
211,270
154,291
117,378
85,306

Cost of defined contribution scheme
37,583
27,186
13,862
2,471

2,392,960
2,211,701
1,071,465
765,750


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Average number of employees
81
130
11
7

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
435,000
375,000

435,000
375,000


The highest paid director received remuneration of £215,128 (2024: £212,500).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £nil (2024: £nil).


10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
12,443
4,944

12,443
4,944


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
23,310
26,765

Other interest payable
-
7,610

Bank interest payable
98,364
-

121,674
34,375

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(653,913)
(461,195)

Total deferred tax
(653,913)
(461,195)


(653,913)
(461,195)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2024:25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(4,125,375)
(3,207,808)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(1,031,344)
(783,776)

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
141,795
59,400

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
277,598
267,611

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(1,082)
-

Other adjustments, reliefs and transfers
-
61,780

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(42,177)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
223,344
(97,470)

Other movements
(264,224)
73,437

Total tax charge for the year
(653,913)
(461,195)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

13.


Exceptional adminstrative expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Planning & development consulting fees
699,535
249,670


14.


Intangible assets

Group 





Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 31 March 2024
2,701
1,117,495
1,120,196


Additions
46,739
-
46,739



At 30 March 2025

49,440
1,117,495
1,166,935



Amortisation


At 31 March 2024
-
104,757
104,757


Charge for the year
343
111,038
111,381



At 30 March 2025

343
215,795
216,138



Net book value



At 30 March 2025
49,097
901,700
950,797



At 30 March 2024
2,701
1,012,738
1,015,439



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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025
 
           14.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Computer software

£



Cost


Additions
38,353



At 30 March 2025

38,353



Amortisation


Charge for the year
343



At 30 March 2025

343



Net book value



At 30 March 2025
38,010



At 30 March 2024
-

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

15.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Assets under construction
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 31 March 2024
14,364,073
1,241,464
806,889
27,579
-
16,440,005


Additions
139,181
374,504
227,423
24,801
5,972,181
6,738,090


Disposals
-
(290,008)
(90,235)
-
-
(380,243)



At 30 March 2025

14,503,254
1,325,960
944,077
52,380
5,972,181
22,797,852



Depreciation


At 31 March 2024
2,118,404
506,104
521,393
7,058
-
3,152,959


Charge for the year
460,089
348,847
95,287
14,880
-
919,103


Disposals
-
(126,533)
(41,175)
-
-
(167,708)



At 30 March 2025

2,578,493
728,418
575,505
21,938
-
3,904,354



Net book value



At 30 March 2025
11,924,761
597,542
368,572
30,442
5,972,181
18,893,498



At 30 March 2024
12,245,669
735,360
285,496
20,521
-
13,287,046

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
439,614
434,480

439,614
434,480

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

           15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Computer equipment

£

Cost 


At 31 March 2024
1,651


Additions
4,922



At 30 March 2025

6,573



Depreciation


At 31 March 2024
615


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,331



At 30 March 2025

1,946



Net book value



At 30 March 2025
4,627



At 30 March 2024
1,036






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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

16.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost 


At 30 March 2024
5



At 30 March 2025
5






Net book value



At 30 March 2025
5



At 30 March 2024
5


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:
Name

Class of shares

Holding

360 Beech Limited
Ordinary
100%
360 Maple Limited
Ordinary
100%
360 Sycamore Limited
Ordinary
100%
360 Oak Limited
Ordinary
100%
Crondall Properties Limited*
Ordinary
100%
Farrington Golf and Country Club Limited*
Ordinary
100%
Greenbanks Golf Limited*
Ordinary
100%

The above subsidiaries all have the same registered office being 4-5 Albany Courtyard, London, W1J0HF.

*indirect holding

On 9 December 2025, Greenbanks Golf Limited and Farrington Golf and Country Club Limited were dissolved. 
 
All the subsidiaries listed above are exempt from the requirement of individual audits by virtue of Companies Act Section s479A.
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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

17.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
12,256
23,688
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
23,261,670
15,160,267

Other debtors
38,089
150,440
35,466
9,540

Called up share capital not paid
30,054
543,226
30,054
543,226

Prepayments and accrued income
143,264
76,308
102,680
29,360

VAT
93,255
-
-
-

Deferred taxation
-
-
-
478,861

316,918
793,662
23,429,870
16,221,254


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


18.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,757,317
6,191,959
3,834,716
5,631,769

4,757,317
6,191,959
3,834,716
5,631,769



19.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
721,739
296,022
46,527
20,982

Other taxation and social security
74,636
67,333
58,894
31,249

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
143,724
154,358
-
-

Other creditors
151,803
58,111
147,690
43,399

Accruals and deferred income
233,107
615,689
35,099
29,000

1,325,009
1,191,513
288,210
124,630


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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

20.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
3,676,627
-
3,676,627
-

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
319,167
260,512
-
-

3,995,794
260,512
3,676,627
-


On 29 November 2024, a bank loan was taken out with OakNorth. The facility is split into two tranches, with a total available funds in Tranche A of £6,000,000 and £2,000,000 in Tranche B. £3,763,066 has been drawn down at the year end and this is disclosed net of the loan arrangement fees (£86,438 (2024 - £nil)).
Interest on the loan is charged at 6% per annum plus the base rate (SONA) and the loan is repayable in full on 24 December 2027. The loan is secured over the assets within the Group.



21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£



Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
3,676,627
-
3,676,627
-


3,676,627
-
3,676,627
-



22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Within one year
188,526
155,110

Between 1-5 years
347,400
303,564

535,926
458,674

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

23.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(653,913)


Charged to profit or loss
653,913



At end of year
-

Company


2025


£






At beginning of year
478,861


Charged to profit or loss
(478,861)



At end of year
-
The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Losses and other deductions
1,596,767
829,773
10,371
-

Fixed asset timing differences
(341,668)
(170,957)
(10,371)
(259)

Chargeable losses
-
-
-
479,120

Capital gains
(1,255,099)
(1,312,729)
-
-

-
(653,913)
-
478,861

At the balance sheet date the Group had trading losses available for carry forward of £8,498,304. Under FRS 102 these losses give rise to a potential deferred tax asset of £2,124,576.
 
A deferred tax asset has been partially recognised in respect of these losses, to the extent they could offset deferred tax liabilities, to the value of £1,595,685. No further asset has been recognised due to the uncertainty over the timing and extent of future taxable profits against which the losses may be utilised.

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

24.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,373,685 (2024: 1,182,975) A Shares of £0.01 each
13,737
11,830
24,564,052 (2024: 21,065,575) B1 Shares of £0.01 each
245,641
210,656
1,535,948 (2024: 14,410,948) B2 Shares of £0.01 each
15,359
14,108
100 (2024: 100) Management Shares of £0.01 each
1
1

274,738

236,595


During the year, 190,710 Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each were issued at a premium of £1.00. A total of 3,498,477 Ordinary B1 shares of £0.01 each were issued at a premium of £1.00. In addition, 125,000 Ordinary B2 share of £0.01 were issued at a premium of £1.00. 


25.


Reserves

Share premium account

Includes any premiums received on issue of share capital. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium. 

Profit and loss account

Includes all profits and losses accumulated in the current and previous periods. 


26.


Capital commitments




At 30 March 2025 the Group and Company had capital commitments as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
1,882,941
-

1,882,941
-

During the year, the Group entered into agreements relating to the renovations of the golf course and other capital expenses. These capital commitments are contracted, but not provided for in the financial statements. The Group is committed to incur capital expenditure in the year ended 31 March 2026. As at year end, the outstanding capital commitments was £1,882,941 (2024: £nil).

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LONGSHOT III LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MARCH 2025

27.


Pension commitments

The Group and Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group and Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £37,583 (2024: £27,186). Contributions totalling £1,960 (2024:£6,325) were payable to the fund by the Group at the reporting date. Total contributions receivable to the Company by the fund amounted to £1,152 (2024: payable of £2,471). 


28.


Related party transactions

Included in other debtors is £4,396 (2024: other creditors £8,904) due to a company under common control.


29.


Post balance sheet events

In October 2025, the Group have fully launched Mad Swans in the Mendips, the golf course held by 360 Maple Limited. 

Our second site Mad Swans in South Downs (360 Beech Limited) is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2026. 

We have received resolutions to grant planning approval at each of the three remaining sites:
-Blacknest (Mad Swans in South Downs) in July 2025
-Teign Valley (Mad Swans in Dartmoor) in August 2025; and 
Oak Park in November 2025. 

Between July 2025 to December 2025 a further £1.75m of equity investment has been committed from a mix of Management and other Strategic Investors. 

OakNorth Bank have further increased our existing external debt facility from £8.0m to £10.0m in October 2025.

30.


Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is BAE Systems Pension Fund Trustees.   

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