Company Registration No. 04151164 (England and Wales)
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 July 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 8
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 July 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
1,538,090
1,600,000
Current assets
Debtors
5
72,917
39,596
Cash at bank and in hand
86,903
267,333
159,820
306,929
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(179,272)
(341,545)
Net current liabilities
(19,452)
(34,616)
Net assets
1,518,638
1,565,384
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
7
1,915,850
1,915,850
Share premium account
251
251
Profit and loss reserves
(397,463)
(350,717)
Total equity
1,518,638
1,565,384
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
For the financial year ended 31 July 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
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.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
J Boys
Director
Company Registration No. 04151164
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 July 2025
2
Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 August 2023
1,915,850
251
211,807
253,804
2,381,712
Year ended 31 July 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
(816,328)
(816,328)
Transfer from revaluation reserve
-
-
(211,807)
211,807
-
Balance at 31 July 2024
1,915,850
251
(350,717)
1,565,384
Year ended 31 July 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
(46,746)
(46,746)
Balance at 31 July 2025
1,915,850
251
(397,463)
1,518,638
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 July 2025
3
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Portsmouth Technopole Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Midland House, 2 Poole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5QY.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain tangible fixed assets at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future as a result of the financial support available from its parent company.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the provision of serviced office space and virtual offices, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
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:
Leasehold land and buildings
Straight line basis over 44 years
Plant and equipment
Straight line basis over 3 - 15 years
Fixtures and fittings
Straight line basis over 12 years
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.
Leasehold land and buildings were previously measured at fair value which resulted in an upwards revaluation adjustment. In the prior financial year, the carrying amount of the property, along with fixtures and fittings and items of plant and machinery directly linked to the property were impaired to the recoverable amount following an impairment review, resulting in the release of the revaluation reserve. Subsequently, the leasehold land and buildings are carried at this amount, treated as deemed cost, less accumulated depreciation and any subsequent impairment losses.
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
During the year, the company reviewed the useful economic lives of its plant and equipment. Previously, all items were depreciated over 10 years. The useful economic lives have now been updated to a range of 3 to 15 years to better reflect how the economic benefits of the assets are expected to flow to the entity.
This is a change in accounting estimate, applied prospectively. The revised depreciation rates have affected the depreciation charge for the current year and will affect future periods.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position 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.
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.8
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.9
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2025
6
2
Critical accounting 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
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
2
3
4
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
3,407,858
1,112,021
249,860
4,769,739
Additions
2,848
2,848
At 31 July 2025
3,407,858
1,114,869
249,860
4,772,587
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
1,991,281
996,952
181,506
3,169,739
Depreciation charged in the year
36,323
18,670
9,765
64,758
At 31 July 2025
2,027,604
1,015,622
191,271
3,234,497
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2025
1,380,254
99,247
58,589
1,538,090
At 31 July 2024
1,416,577
115,069
68,354
1,600,000
The company holds a 125‑year leasehold interest in its property, acquired in 2002 from Portsmouth City Council. Turnover‑based variable rental payments arising under the lease are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2025
7
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
20,060
32,117
Amounts owed by group undertakings
40,075
Other debtors
12,782
7,479
72,917
39,596
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
49,315
Amounts owed to group undertakings
179,123
Taxation and social security
7,943
14,897
Other creditors
122,014
147,525
179,272
341,545
Included in amounts owed to group undertakings, is a balance of £nil (2024: £113,388) representing a variable rate secured loan facility of £250,000 at the Bank of England base rate plus 1%, secured by way of a floating charge over the long leasehold of land and buildings, and other assets of Portsmouth Technopole Limited.
During the year, the company repaid the loan in full, satisfying the floating debenture. No further charges are held over the company.
7
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,915,850
1,915,850
1,915,850
1,915,850
The ordinary shares have attached to them full voting and capital distribution rights. They rank pari passu in all respects and carry rights to dividends.
8
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in section 1AC.35 of FRS 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions with group companies on the grounds that the company is a wholly owned subsidiary within the group.
Portsmouth Technopole Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 July 2025
8
9
Parent company
Previously, Technology Enterprises Portsmouth Limited was the immediate parent undertaking by virtue of its 100% interest in the share capital of the Company.
On 16th May 2025 the entire share capital of the Company was acquired by TTG Portsmouth Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.