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# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Company Registration Number:
02873718 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 August 2024

## End date: 31 July 2025

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

Directors report |
Profit and loss |
Balance sheet |
Additional notes |
Balance sheet notes |

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 July 2025

Principal activities of the company

Provision of conference accommodation and related services.

Political and charitable donations

There is no charge to the profit and loss account in the year in respect of donations for charitable purposes to Cranfield University (2024: £nil). The company made no political contributions during the year (2024: £nil)

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

Stewart Elsmore
Mark Stuart Threlfall

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
1 August 2024 to 3 March 2025

David Oglethorpe
Neil Wilson

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
3 March 2025 to 31 July 2025

Professor Lynette Ryals OBE
Sarah Ann Tose

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
17 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sarah Ann Tose
Status: Director

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 5,090,768 | 5,085,746
Cost of sales: | ( 632,594 ) | ( 680,184 )
Gross profit(or loss): | 4,458,174 | 4,405,562
Administrative expenses: | ( 3,774,167 ) | ( 3,855,041 )
Operating profit(or loss): | 684,007 | 550,521
Interest receivable and similar income: | 15,976 | 7,833
Interest payable and similar charges: | ( 28,763 ) | ( 44,071 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 671,220 | 514,283
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 671,220 | 514,283

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: | 3 | 1,815,968 | 2,040,503
Total fixed assets: |  | 1,815,968 | 2,040,503
Current assets
Stocks: | 4 | 73,309 | 70,601
Debtors: | 5 | 250,244 | 292,231
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 1,524,582 | 883,464
Total current assets: |  | 1,848,135 | 1,246,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 6 | ( 891,777 ) | ( 971,403 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 956,358 | 274,893
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 2,772,326 | 2,315,396
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 7 | ( 167,310 ) | ( 381,600 )
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 2,605,016 | 1,933,796
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: |  | 1,979,002 | 1,979,002
Profit and loss account: |  | 626,014 | (45,206 )
Total Shareholders' funds: |  | 2,605,016 | 1,933,796

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 17 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Professor Lynette Ryals OBE
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

- ## 1. Accounting policies

  Basis of measurement and preparation

  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

  Turnover policy

  Turnover represents the amounts receivable in the ordinary course of business for services provided, excluding value added tax, and relates to delivery of conference facilities, hotel accommodation and catering services. Turnover is recognised in the period in which the conference is held, or in which the accommodation or catering services are utilised.

  Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

  Tangible assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation has been computed to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives using the following rates: Freehold buildings 2% Leasehold improvements 10% Furniture, equipment, and motor vehicles 10 - 25% Computer equipment 33%

  Valuation information and policy

  Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price, less costs to sell. At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment, and if any impairment is identified the stated value of the stock is reduced and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account.

  Other accounting policies

  Basic Financial Instruments Cash and cash equivalents Financial risk management Taxation Leasing Capitalisation of finance costs Refurbishment costs Gift Aid Critical accounting judgements and estimations uncertainty

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 63 | 64

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

## 3. Tangible assets

| Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 August 2024 | 7,081,884 | 34,751 | 1,978,293 |  |  | 9,094,928
Additions |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Revaluations |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 July 2025 | 7,081,884 | 34,751 | 1,978,293 |  |  | 9,094,928
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 August 2024 | 5,311,127 | 34,751 | 1,708,547 |  |  | 7,054,425
Charge for year | 163,131 |  | 61,404 |  |  | 224,535
On disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Other adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 July 2025 | 5,474,258 | 34,751 | 1,769,951 |  |  | 7,278,960
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 July 2025 | 1,607,626 | 0 | 208,342 |  |  | 1,815,968
At 31 July 2024 | 1,770,757 | 0 | 269,746 |  |  | 2,040,503

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

## 4. Stocks

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Stocks | 73,309 | 70,601
Total | 73,309 | 70,601

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

## 5. Debtors

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors | 157,585 | 129,672
Prepayments and accrued income | 36,133 | 33,297
Other debtors | 56,526 | 129,262
Total | 250,244 | 292,231

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

## 6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade creditors | 124,957 | 133,457
Taxation and social security | 150,747 | 168,571
Accruals and deferred income | 184,282 | 245,076
Other creditors | 431,791 | 424,299
Total | 891,777 | 971,403

Within amounts owed to holding body due within one year, as at the year end 31 July 2025, is £213,606 (2024:£200,861) in relation to part of a loan made to the company by the holding body.

# CRANFIELD CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

## 7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Other creditors | 167,310 | 381,600
Total | 167,310 | 381,600