Company registration number 00596786 (England and Wales)
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
R Chiu
S Sausse
Company number
00596786
Registered office
22-24 Basil Street
London
SW3 1AT
Auditor
Glazers
843 Finchley Road
London
NW11 8NA
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 19
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Review of the business

The turnover for the hotel in 2025 was £7.20m (2024: £7.30m).

 

The directors have received assurances from group undertakings that they will provide sufficient funding for at least 12 months from the date the financial statements are authorised for issue. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

On this basis, and having considered trading forecasts and cash flow requirements for a period of at least 12 months from the date the financial statements are authorised for issue, the directors have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £0.87m (2024: Profit £1.34m).

The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2024: £Nil).

Principal risks and uncertainties

Not all potential risks are listed but those that represent those risks that in the opinion of the Board could

have a material effect on revenues, profits, net assets and financial resources.

 

Events that adversely impact domestic or international travel

The ability to sustain given levels of occupancy and room rates can be adversely affected by events that

reduce domestic or international travel. Such events may include acts of terrorism, war or perceived

increased risk of armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, increased cost of travel and industrial action.

 

The company has in place a contingency and recovery plan to enable it to respond to major incidents.

 

Key personnel

Implementation of the company's strategy depends on its ability to attract, develop and retain employees

with the appropriate skills, experience and aptitude. Implementation and development of company

induction schemes as well as ongoing training and development combined with attractive compensation,

benefits and incentive schemes all help to minimise this risk.

 

Information technology systems and infrastructure

The company invests in systems that are appropriate to the business so as to maximise client relationship

management, provide effective communication internally and externally and provide comprehensive

reporting capability. The monitoring and development of such systems are out-sourced to provide

continuity and a cost-effective solution.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Development and performance

Litigation

The company may be at risk of litigation from various parties with which it interacts either through direct

contractual arrangements, the provision of services or the failure to comply with regulatory requirements or

legal obligations to third parties. The board ensures that key personnel are aware of such risks so as to

minimise likely exposure whilst ensuring with particular regard to public liability that adequate insurance

is in place.

 

Insurance

The company maintains insurance cover appropriate to its risk profile but not all risks are insured either

because the cover is not available in the market or is not commercially viable. The Board believes it has

assessed the material insurable risks and it ensures that these are properly covered and reviewed on a

regular basis.

 

Political and economic developments

Major events affecting either economic or political stability represent an exposure to company revenues

and profitability. These are assessed on a regular basis and modes of operation adapted accordingly.

 

The hotel industry supply and demand cycle

The hotel industry operates in an inherently cyclical market place. Awakening in demand or an increase in

market supply may lead to downward pressure on room rates and/or occupancies. The company has

systems in place that are designed to minimise the impact of such fluctuations as far as possible to optimise

operating profits.

 

The ability to borrow and satisfy debt covenants

The company utilises facilities provided by group undertakings to fund its operational and refurbishment

programmes. The provision of such funds is dependent upon the availability of banking facilities in the

market place and the perception of the Group's ability to service such facilities. The directors are confident

that they will continue to be able to secure these funds when required.

 

Recent events

Since the financial year end the hotel business has picked up with levels of occupancy and rates increasing. The outlook for the UK has been improving steadily month by month.

The Company’s key priority is to cautiously and proactively optimise the operations to respond to the demand of the market for both domestic and international travel.

Key performance indicators

Financial performance for the company has been analysed as follows:

 

Turnover: £7,202,052 (2024: £7,301,333)

Profit/(Loss) for the year: £873,296 (2024: £1,343,689)

Occupancy: 72.89% (2024: 79.09%)

Average Rooms Rate: £312.72 (2024: £301.33)

Revenue per Available Rooms: £227.93 (2024: £238.33)

On behalf of the board

.............................................
R Chiu
Director
Date: .............................................
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the operation of a hotel in Knightsbridge, London.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

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

Directors

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

R Chiu
S Sausse
Auditor

Glazers were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

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 company’s auditor 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 company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies regime

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the medium-sized companies regime.

On behalf of the board
R Chiu
Director
7 April 2026
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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 company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

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

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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Capital Hotels (Knightsbridge) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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:

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's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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 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.

Material uncertainty 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 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 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its 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:

Responsibilities of directors

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 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 company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, enquiries with management and enquiries of legal counsel. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

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.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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.

Benjamin Allen FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Glazers, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
843 Finchley Road
London
NW11 8NA
14 April 2026
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
7,202,052
7,301,333
Cost of sales
(3,422,306)
(3,240,381)
Gross profit
3,779,746
4,060,952
Administrative expenses
(2,906,450)
(2,717,263)
Profit before taxation
873,296
1,343,689
Tax on profit
8
-
0
-
0
Profit for the financial year
873,296
1,343,689

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

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
48,915,689
47,713,589
Current assets
Stocks
10
80,397
64,693
Debtors
11
5,185,215
5,464,030
Cash at bank and in hand
136,805
278,736
5,402,417
5,807,459
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(8,926,895)
(9,003,133)
Net current liabilities
(3,524,478)
(3,195,674)
Total assets less current liabilities
45,391,211
44,517,915
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
13
10,178,541
10,178,541
(10,178,541)
(10,178,541)
Net assets
35,212,670
34,339,374
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
15
100,000
100,000
Revaluation reserve
16
30,489,503
30,489,503
Profit and loss reserves
4,623,167
3,749,871
Total equity
35,212,670
34,339,374

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 7 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
R  Chiu
Director
Company registration number 00596786 (England and Wales)
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
100,000
30,489,503
2,406,182
32,995,685
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,343,689
1,343,689
Balance at 31 December 2024
100,000
30,489,503
3,749,871
34,339,374
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
873,296
873,296
Balance at 31 December 2025
100,000
30,489,503
4,623,167
35,212,670
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Capital Hotels (Knightsbridge) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 22-24 Basil Street, London, SW3 1AT.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 leasehold properties. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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

 

 

The company is included in the consolidated financial statements of Warwick Hotel Cambridge Limited. Copies of the consolidated financial statements of Warwick Hotel Cambridge Limited are publicly available from Companies House.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have assessed the company’s ability to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date the financial statements are authorised for issue, taking into account available funding and the ability to service debt obligations.true

 

The company receives financial support from group undertakings, and the wider group’s funding includes a term loan with HSBC which matures on 30 May 2030 and is subject to covenant compliance. The facility was amended and restated during the year and includes ongoing requirements in relation to financial covenants, information undertakings and hedging. In addition, the company benefits from the financial support of Warwick Amusement Corporation (a US parent company), which has confirmed its willingness to provide assistance if required.

 

Furthermore, the trading performance of the hotel continues to improve, with increasing revenues and profitability. This positive trend further supports the directors’ assessment that the company will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due.

 

Based on the foregoing, the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents revenue in respect of the provision of hotel and restaurant services rendered

during the year stated net of value added tax. Revenue is recognised when the services are provided to

the customer.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Long term leasehold property
The remaining lease term
Leasehold improvements
10 years on a straight line basis
Fixtures and fittings
3-10 years on a straight line basis

Assets in the course of construction are 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 credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to

determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any

such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the

extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of

an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to

which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in

use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate

that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset

for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying

amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable

amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is

carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have

ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or

cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the

increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had

no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of

an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a

revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

 

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.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, 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.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company 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.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction

costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at

the discretion of the company.

 

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are

recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged

asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.

1.10
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Accommodation
6,426,062
6,390,284
Restaurant
732,230
865,952
Other income
43,760
45,097
7,202,052
7,301,333
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
7,202,052
7,301,333
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
3,776
1,490
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,075,502
1,017,122
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
9,500
9,500
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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6
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Staff and management
72
67

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

 

 

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,199,763
2,046,831
Social security costs
260,377
191,736
Pension costs
34,090
32,340
2,494,230
2,270,907
7
Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was paid to the directors.

8
Taxation

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:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
873,296
1,343,689
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
218,324
335,922
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
(4,669)
-
0
Group relief
(183,861)
(461,110)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(29,794)
125,188
Taxation charge for the year
-
-
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Tangible fixed assets
Long term leasehold property and improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
47,052,702
5,250,774
52,303,476
Additions
208,463
2,069,139
2,277,602
At 31 December 2025
47,261,165
7,319,913
54,581,078
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
715,731
3,874,156
4,589,887
Depreciation charged in the year
755,542
319,960
1,075,502
At 31 December 2025
1,471,273
4,194,116
5,665,389
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
45,789,892
3,125,797
48,915,689
At 31 December 2024
46,336,971
1,376,618
47,713,589

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £45,789,892 (2024: £46,336,971) have been pledged to secure borrowings of the parent company, Warwick Hotel Cambridge Limited. The company is not allowed to pledge these assets as security for other borrowings or to sell them to another entity.

 

Long leasehold properties were valued in 2023 by a qualified independent external valuer registered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The properties were valued on an existing use open market basis in the sum of £46,750,000 in accordance with the current editions of RICS Valuation - Global Standards, which incorporate the International Valuation Standards, and the RICS UK National Supplement, using discounted cash flow and comparative methods. Valuations are carried out periodically and are reviewed annually to determine whether the market value continues to be appropriate.

10
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
80,397
64,693
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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11
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
54,034
128,065
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,859,864
5,030,960
Other debtors
1,084,347
130,257
Prepayments and accrued income
186,970
174,748
5,185,215
5,464,030
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
374,229
310,676
Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,979,924
8,337,493
Taxation and social security
267,283
91,876
Other creditors
148,806
116,982
Accruals and deferred income
156,653
146,106
8,926,895
9,003,133
13
Deferred taxation
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Revaluations
10,178,541
10,178,541
There were no deferred tax movements in the year.
14
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
34,090
32,340
15
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
CAPITAL HOTELS (KNIGHTSBRIDGE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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16
Revaluation reserve

Revaluation reserve - represents all revaluation gains recognised net of the corresponding deferred tax

liability at the applicable rates.

17
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Commitments

The company has a contingent liability in respect of a group registration for VAT which at 31 December 2025 amounted to £175,042 (2024: £345,314).

 

18
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

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

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
26,000
26,000
Years 2-5
104,000
104,000
After 5 years
3,011,370
3,037,441
3,141,370
3,167,441
19
Profit and loss reserve

Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Limited and is included in the publicly available consolidated financial statements of Warwick Hotel Cambridge Limited. The company has therefore taken advantage of the disclosure exemptions available to qualifying entities under FRS 102, including the exemption from disclosing related party transactions with wholly owned group entities.

21
Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

 

The company’s ultimate parent undertaking is Warwick Holdings S.A., a company incorporated in Switzerland.

 

The smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is Warwick Hotel Cambridge

Limited. Copies of the financial statements of Warwick Hotel Cambridge Limited are available from

Companies House.

 

The directors consider Richard Chiu to be the ultimate controlling party.

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