The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The group has over 30 years of experience in the car retail industry, with continued growth being achieved through more and more customers enjoying the “Chapel House Experience”, resulting in many customers recommending us to their friends and families. Many of our customers are now driving their fifth or even sixth vehicle purchased from us.

Our buying power as an established group, coupled with the peace of mind associated with dealing with a major player in vehicle retailing, service, repairs and replacement parts stands for a significant value to local vehicle owners who may be undecided about which make and model to choose. When making that all important buying decision, our multi franchise sites enable the sales team to offer valuable advice and test drives across multiple brands, making comparison and selection easy and with a wide variety of used vehicles in stock and a full range of franchise options. Our franchises include Suzuki, MG and more recently Omoda and Jaecoo, part of the Chery organisation. All our Brand partners are committed to electrification of their offerings across their range and this ties in with our commitment for a greener future with continued investment on electric infrastructure at all of our sites now and into the future.

In recent years, the group has seen extensive redevelopments of its premises, allowing for an improved customer experience when visiting all of our branches. We have electric charging points at all of our sites in line with our continued planning for a greener future.

Increasing costs and expenses have become a principal factor in the profitability of many businesses. We undertake constant expense checks to ensure the most competitive pricing and this helps maintain our profitability.

The group has the ability to rapidly adapt to changing circumstances, particularly in the last few years. This flexibility has allowed and will continue to allow us to deliver a complete and professional experience to our customers. Expenses are constantly monitored and controlled to assist in ensuring the optimum strength of the business. Staff welfare and stability is an important priority for us and our customers and staff will always be paramount in our planning, along with our manufacture partners. Cyber security of our data along with our customers data is managed internally and externally. We are assisted by Cyber professionals and is regularly checked along with staff training and awareness.

The business' principal financial instruments comprise bank facilities, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business' operations. All of the business' cash balances are held in such a way that achieves a competitive rate of interest.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

Trade creditors' liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

As the group is principally engaged in the car retail industry, it is susceptible to changes in sales patterns throughout the year, in particular with the new registration months in March and September.

The directors are satisfied with the performance of the group and look forward to this continuing. Our administrative and reporting processes have been streamlined with the previous move to the one trading subsidiary company. This has helped with reducing costs and increasing efficiencies across the group. The implementation of updated systems now embedded into our business has enabled our staff to deliver a better experience for the customer when contacting and transacting with ourselves. This investment has helped increase customer retention and also improved contact with new customers which should deliver a better return for our business.

Turnover decreased by 7.2% to £110m. This was expected with restructure of our partner brands and turnover is now at previous levels for our current year. Gross margin increased from 11.4% to 12.65%, due to a strong focus on the new brands. Gross profit therefore increased from £13.5m to £13.9m with Operating profit increasing from £1.9m to £2.3m. Expenses were a major focus for the business and were reduced below our previous years level. This resulted in an increase of profit before tax to £2.3m from £1.8m, an increase of 27.8%. For the group this is a return on sales to net profit margin with a return of 2.1% in the current reporting period. The group is in a position to continue to deliver the excellent customer service it strives for, as well as being in a position to capitalise on any market opportunities that would complement and enhance the group’s current offerings. The directors are confident that the group will maintain its strong position within the market.

It is the group's policy to continually improve levels of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty. We aim to Treat Customers Fairly by providing products and services, which fully meet the initial and continuing needs and expectations of all our customers. In order to achieve this, the group has adopted a Quality System that ensures the effectiveness and continual improvement of the business.

The objectives of this policy are achieved through the implementation and adherence to established documented procedures and audits. Treating Customers Fairly is central to the Quality System which is supported and endorsed by not only the Senior Management Team, but every employee within the group. This reflects our desire to provide our customers with the highest standards possible in Customer Care.

Finally the directors would like to place on record their sincere thanks to the dedicated and talented staff employed throughout the group, without whose efforts the group would not continue to thrive.

The Board of Directors of Chapel House Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “Chapel House” are fully aware of the importance of Section 172 of The Companies Act 2006, in addition to the Miscellaneous Reporting elements. The Board further declares that its decision-making process embodies the following key requirements:

• The likely consequences of any decision in the long term.

• The interests of the group’s employees.

• Nurturing business relationships with motor manufacturers, suppliers, customers and others.

• The impact of the group’s operations on the environment, and local communities.

• The desirability of the group maintaining and continuously improving high standards of business conduct, by being fair and equitable with employees, customers, business partners, suppliers and the motor manufacturers we represent in Sales and/or After Sales capacities.

• Continuously review the Board’s approach to decision-making and corporate governance.

• Regular reviews of how UK initiatives may affect Chapel House. This avoids making potentially unstable re-active decisions, by making timely pro-active enquiries.

The Board fulfils its duties to act in good faith to promote the success of the group through introduction and organised implementation of sound, strategic values within its policies. The Board affirms its aim to contribute to the future shape of the Retail Motor Industry, encompassing the core requirement to create “The best possible Chapel House Experience” and through “treating customers fairly” increase customer satisfaction and retention.

The Board strives to embrace Government initiatives by promoting electric vehicles as a key factor in reducing pollution in the UK in general, and within our local communities. Having invested in installing EV charging points across all Chapel House sites that provide EV’s and have upgraded to fast charge 2.2 Kw capacity. Our staff have been and continue to be provided with vehicle manufacturer led EV Training. The Board also recognises the requirement for greater importance to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and is implementing a strategy to ensure we achieve our goals and how we measure them. These initiatives will remain ongoing, and central to the group’s desire to remain committed to improvement four our staff, customers and our environment.

The Board recognises that its employees represent its greatest asset. Personal development is the driver to our quest to improve staff retention and growth. Each employee is issued with a comprehensive staff handbook which provides a comprehensive guide to internal policies, without replacing the key pillar of having “a great relationship between all staff and management”. Regular meetings are held, and staff appraisals have important places in the “Chapel House Culture”. Customer ratings are reviewed at Senior Management level to ensure analysis of trends, and individual performances. This enables focused additional training to be delivered, quickly and efficiently, where they are required.

The Board affirms its strategy to ensure that recruitment policies are fully inclusive and diverse, and that employees are valued and cared for in a structured manner. Increased levels of staff within the HR Section enable The Board to deliver the best in employee care.

The Board believes strongly in Corporate Social Responsibility within its culture and its group activities (where economies of scale can often be achieved). The group is aware of its duty of care in terms of recycling and sustainability, and always considers renewable energy sources – as long as they represent acceptable value for money amongst the group’s continually appraised operating costs. Sustainability is key to the group’s continued progression and will remain high on our agenda to continue and improve.

Charitable giving is embedded within the group’s culture – and in most years charitable organisations are selected and directly benefit from Chapel House’s benevolence. This can be provision of raffle prizes, sponsorship or direct donation to local community initiatives.

Chapel House enjoys a variety of contractual relationships with Motor Manufacturers, suppliers, and indeed their supporting financial institution – NatWest. In all cases, regular reviews, meetings face to face or virtually, and continuous assessment of the viability of arrangements have continued to allow the business to operate at optimum performance, and to consider growth opportunities as and when they arise. The group continues to enjoy long term business relationships with both NatWest, Suzuki GB and MG. We have recently added the Chery Organisation brands of Omoda and Jaecoo and look forward to working with them to establish a successful partnership. The Board does not shy away from making fundamental decisions of this nature, providing that a full and objective assessment had first taken place. Retention of Franchised After-Sales facilities at the point of exiting a Sales Contract has been a sound decision, benefitting local customers, as well as protecting the relevant income stream.

On behalf of the board

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

The principal activity of the group is the retailing, servicing and repairing of new and used motor vehicles.

The results for the year are set out on page 11.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

The group has referred to this matter within its Section 172 statement. This can be found within the strategic report.

The auditor, MHA, previously traded through the legal entity MacIntyre Hudson LLP. In response to regulatory changes, MacIntyre Hudson LLP ceased to hold an audit registration with the engagement transitioning to MHA Audit Services LLP.

MHA will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

No disclosure has been made as the subsidiary companies do not meet the requirements to disclose their emissions, energy consumption or energy efficiency activities in the current reporting period and the usage in the parent company is considered immaterial.

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

The group has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the group's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of business review, financial risk management and future developments.

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 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 group and company, 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 and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

We have audited the financial statements of Chapel House Holdings Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise the group profit and loss account, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The 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 the parent company's affairs as at 30 June 2025 and of the group's 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.

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 Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our 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 and parent 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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

• the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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 parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the parent 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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 parent 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 auditor's 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 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 specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:

• Enquiries with management about any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;

• Enquires with management about any known or suspected instances of fraud;

• Examination of journal entries and other adjustments to test for appropriateness and identify any instances of management override of controls;

• Review of legal and professional expenditure to identify any evidence of ongoing litigation or enquiries; and

• Auditing the risk of fraud in revenue by performing testing from source documentation to ensure revenue is being appropriately accounted for in the correct accounting period to which it relates.

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 is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's 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 2006. Our 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 auditor's 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.

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £1,044,966 (2024 - £1,178,180 profit).

Chapel House Holdings Ltd (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 603 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG.

The group consists of Chapel House Holdings Ltd and all of its subsidiaries.

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.

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 the revaluation of freehold properties.. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being the parent member of a group which prepares these consolidated financial statements, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. This company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within these consolidated financial statements:

• Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ – Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

• Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’ – Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

• Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Chapel House Holdings Ltd together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

All financial statements are made up to 30 June 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a confident expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Gross profit and profit before tax levels have increased from the previous year. We are tracking ahead of our financial budgets and expect this to continue for the current financial year. Our balance sheet remains strong and the group has a healthy bank balance with one formalised loan. Cashflow is good and will put no constraints on the business to continue its trading activities as planned. This puts us in a stable position and available to make the most of opportunities as they may arise. Future product releases by our brand partners alongside new electric vehicles EV’s within their range will allow us to maintain a strong market position. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Turnover represents the amounts received for the sale of motor vehicles and related services, net of Value Added Tax.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is five years.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

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:

Land included in land and buildings is not depreciated.

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first in first out method.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

Cash at bank and in hand are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

The group 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 group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price. 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. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

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.

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The annual contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account.

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 leased asset are consumed.

In the application of the group’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.

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Determining both the useful economic life and the residual value of tangible fixed assets requires an estimation of both the length of time that the group expects to use the asset for and the future selling price that the group expects to be achieved for the asset at the end of the useful economic life. These are reviewed annually on an asset by asset basis. There is not expected to be a material difference in the value of the assets given the estimations used.

Determining the recoverable value of stock items requires estimation by the group. The group reviews stock items by age and expected selling prices and writes down stock accordingly. This is in line with generally accepted industry practice. There is not expected to be a material overstatement of stock due compared to future consideration received given the estimations used.

At each balance sheet date, the group undertakes an assessment of expected future costs for provision of future services for nil consideration. These are calculated based on historic information of uptake and cost of these services and by using a best estimate of anticipated future uptake. There is not expected to be a material difference between the costs accrued and actually paid given the estimations used.

An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

Included in land and buildings is land that is not depreciated totalling £1,412,238 (2024: £1,412,238).

On transition to FRS 102, a previous valuation of land and buildings was used as deemed cost. This valuation was completed on 24 November 2015 by Fitton Estates Ltd, independent valuers not connected with the company, for a carrying amount of £6,995,000 and was conducted on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.

Certain items of land and buildings are carried at valuation. If these items were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts for the group and company would have been as follows:

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 30 June 2025 are as follows:

Registered office addresses (all UK unless otherwise indicated):

Other borrowings are secured by way of a cross-company guarantee between this company and Chapel House Motor Co Ltd.

Other borrowings are repayable in monthly instalments. Interest is charged at the Bank of England base rate, rounded up to the nearest 0.5%.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the group or company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

As the group has not finalised its capital expenditure plans for the next financial year, it is not possible to clarify the unwinding of the net deferred tax liability over the next 12 months.

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

A cross-company unlimited guarantee is in place in favour of NatWest between the company, Chapel House Motor Co Ltd and Chapel House Southport Ltd. At the balance sheet date, group borrowings payable to NatWest totalled £nil.

A cross-company guarantee is in place in favour of Santander between the company and Chapel House Motor Co Ltd. At the balance sheet date, group borrowings payable to Santander totalled £768,250.

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable for the company in respect of certain premises it operates from. Leases are negotiated on a case by case basis.

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

During the year the group entered into the following transactions with related parties:

The company has received rental income of £1,030,512 (2024: £206,702), interest income of £504,840 (2024: £103,271) and management charges of £205,000 (2024: £50,000) from entities over which the entity has control, joint control or significant influence.

During the previous year, a subsidiary company transferred 625 A Ordinary £1 shares to two of its directors for no consideration.

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

Dividends totalling £0 (2024 - £1,000,000) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

Advances to the director during the year are summarised below:

The advances were unsecured and repayable on demand. Interest was charged at the HMRC approved rate.

The group is under the control of Mr N Coen by virtue of his shareholding.