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Registered number: 04334712









Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd









Annual report and financial statements

For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

 
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
Company Information


Directors
Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan 
Dr. Charles Nicholas Rajakanthan 
Alexandra Thurlby 




Registered number
04334712



Registered office
30 Station Road
Orpington

Kent

BR6 0SA




Independent auditors
Mantax Lynton
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor Equitable House

7 General Gordon Square

London

SE18 6FH




Bankers
Coutts & Co

WC2R OQS





Santander Bank PLC

Boote, Merseyside

K30 4GB





 
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Contents



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
9
Consolidated statement of financial position
10 - 11
Company statement of financial position
12 - 13
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Consolidated statement of cash flows
16
Consolidated analysis of net debt
17
Notes to the financial statements
18 - 39


 
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
Group strategic report
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Introduction
 
The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 30 April 2025.

Business review
 
The Principal activity of the group during the year continued to be the operation, managing and administering nursing homes for the elderly.
Turnover of the group has increased from £15.8 million in 2024 to £17.1 million in the current year. Similarly, the operating profit has increased from £4.1 million in 2024 to £4.7 million in the current year. 
Despite difficult trading conditions due to rising costs and shortage of skilled staff in healthcare sector, the group turnover and profitability has improved from last year and the directors are pleased with the results. The directors believe that turnover and operating profits of the group will be steady for the foreseeable future. Net assets of the group has increased from £24.6 million in 2024 to £27.5 million in the current year. 
This year the group has focused on consolidating its operations and enhancing its attention on monitoring the quality of care delivered. Internal policies, procedures and systems were enhanced and strengthened in line with the demands of the marketplace. The directors are pleased with the results of the group and believe the turnover and operating profits will be steady for the foreseeable future.
Principal risks include non-compliance with regulation, fee income not rising in line with the cost of providing care, lack of nursing resources and general increase in costs.
The group is investing in training in order to improve the employees' skill and enhance the customer service. The key to our success is our highly motivated, trained and dedicated staff team. We continue working as a team, supporting and training on each other to ensure that our resident's needs are met within a safe environment.
To keep in step with the world around us, we believe it is important to provide access to new technology. All our houses are equipped with wireless broadband and computer for use by staffs and residents.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Group strategic report (continued)
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The group's activities expose it to a number of financial risks.
Interest rate risk
The group has bank loans and is therefore exposed to interest rate fluctuation on borrowings.
Credit risk
The group's principal financial assets are bank balance, trade and other receivables. The group's  credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the financial statements are net of allowances for doubtful receivables.
It is group policy to ensure that where a resident is privately funded, the immediate next of kin are required to sign the resident's contract. Where a resident's property is being sold to pay for their care fees the company may require them to accept a charge on the property to secure any debt for care fees. The credit risk is liquid funds are limited because the counter parties are banks which are supported and underwritten by the UK government. The company has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large number of counter parties and customers.
Liquidity risk
In order to maintain liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations the group manages its cash flow from operations.
Insurance risk
The group is exposed to potential claims from employees and from residents and their next of kin. In order to protect the company from these risks, the Board has put in place a comprehensive cover with reputable insurers.
Employees
The group is an equal opportunities employer and gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment made by disabled persons, having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities. Where people become disabled during the course of their employment, every effort is made to retain their services and to provide retraining, if necessary. All employees are eligible for consideration for appropriate training, career development and promotional opportunities: disabled employees are not treated differently in this respect. The company has established the practice of keeping employees informed of maters affecting them as employees and of the financial and economic factors affecting the performance of the company.
 


This report was approved by the board on 29 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.






Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan
Director

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Directors' report
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,938,372 (2024 - £2,320,764).

The company has paid interim dividends of £68,0000 (2024: £20,000).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan 
Dr. Charles Nicholas Rajakanthan 
Alexandra Thurlby 

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Directors' report (continued)
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditors

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

This report was approved by the board on 29 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan
Director

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 April 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated statement of financial position, the Company statement of financial position, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 30 April 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the 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.


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (continued)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the 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.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the CQC regulations, Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 and relevant taxation legislation.
 
We identified the greatest risks of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be override of controls by management, inappropriate revenue recognition and going concern. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, reviewing accounting estimates for biases corroborating revenue recognised by the company through agreements to supporting documentation and ensuring accounting policies are appropriate under United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and applicable law.
 
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are not responsible for preventing noncompliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
 
These inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud as this may involve sophisticated schemes designed to avoid detection, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or the provision of intentional misrepresentations.


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


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd (continued)


Use of our report
 

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





Janak Raj Pokhrel (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Mantax Lynton
 
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
  
2nd Floor Equitable House
7 General Gordon Square
London
SE18 6FH

29 April 2026
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
17,152,659
15,827,389

Cost of sales
  
(8,852,980)
(8,190,125)

Gross profit
  
8,299,679
7,637,264

Administrative expenses
  
(3,634,769)
(3,535,089)

Operating profit
 5 
4,664,910
4,102,175

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
50,562
29,051

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(732,240)
(778,085)

Profit before tax
  
3,983,232
3,353,141

Tax on profit
 11 
(1,044,860)
(1,032,377)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,938,372
2,320,764

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Revaluation gain on investment property
  
-
96,560

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
-
96,560

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
2,938,372
2,417,324

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
(2,938,372)
(2,320,764)

  
(2,938,372)
(2,320,764)

The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Registered number: 04334712

Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30 April 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
171,175
-

Tangible assets
 14 
18,660,070
19,085,286

Investment property
  
9,350,000
9,350,000

  
28,181,245
28,435,286

Current assets
  

Debtors
 17 
9,437,746
8,914,145

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
7,011,575
2,231,449

  
16,449,321
11,145,594

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(6,671,317)
(3,916,117)

Net current assets
  
 
 
9,778,004
 
 
7,229,477

Total assets less current liabilities
  
37,959,249
35,664,763

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(8,970,000)
(9,490,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 22 
(1,451,613)
(1,507,499)

  
 
 
(1,451,613)
 
 
(1,507,499)

Net assets
  
27,537,636
24,667,264


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
4
4

Revaluation reserve
 24 
6,730,336
6,967,518

Investment property reserve
 24 
96,560
96,560

Profit and loss account
 24 
20,710,736
17,603,182

  
27,537,636
24,667,264


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 April 2026.



Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Registered number: 04334712
    
Consolidated statement of financial position (continued)
As at 30 April 2025


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Registered number: 04334712

Company statement of financial position
As at 30 April 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
171,175
-

Tangible assets
 14 
12,178,681
12,411,430

Investments
 15 
10,076,620
10,076,620

  
22,426,476
22,488,050

Current assets
  

Debtors
 17 
8,871,690
8,110,532

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
6,597,590
2,001,889

  
15,469,280
10,112,421

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(7,730,868)
(2,903,802)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,738,412
 
 
7,208,619

Total assets less current liabilities
  
30,164,888
29,696,669

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(8,970,000)
(9,490,000)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 22 
(1,154,273)
(1,181,612)

  
 
 
(1,154,273)
 
 
(1,181,612)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
20,040,615
19,025,057

Net assets
  
20,040,615
19,025,057


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
4
4

Revaluation reserve
 24 
4,642,605
4,751,959

Profit and loss account
 24 
15,398,006
14,273,094

  
20,040,615
19,025,057


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 April 2026.

Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
Registered number: 04334712
    
Company statement of financial position (continued)
As at 30 April 2025


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Investment property revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 May 2023
4
7,204,700
-
15,065,236
22,269,940


Comprehensive income

Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,320,764
2,320,764

Transferred from Revaluation reserve
-
-
-
237,182
237,182

Transferred to P & L reserve
-
(237,182)
-
-
(237,182)

Revaluation gain
-
-
96,560
-
96,560
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(237,182)
96,560
2,557,946
2,417,324


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(20,000)
(20,000)



At 1 May 2024
4
6,967,518
96,560
17,603,182
24,667,264


Comprehensive income

Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,938,372
2,938,372

Transferred from Revaluation reserve
-
-
-
237,182
237,182

Transferred to P & L reserve
-
(237,182)
-
-
(237,182)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(237,182)
-
3,175,554
2,938,372


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(68,000)
(68,000)


At 30 April 2025
4
6,730,336
96,560
20,710,736
27,537,636


The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Company statement of changes in equity
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025


Called up share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 May 2023
4
4,861,313
12,075,062
16,936,379


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
2,108,678
2,108,678

Transferred from revaluation reserve
-
-
109,354
109,354

Transferred to Profit and loss account
-
(109,354)
-
(109,354)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(109,354)
2,218,032
2,108,678


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(20,000)
(20,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(20,000)
(20,000)



At 1 May 2024
4
4,751,959
14,273,094
19,025,057


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,083,558
1,083,558

Transferred from revaluation reserve
-
-
109,354
109,354

Transferred to Profit and loss account
-
(109,354)
-
(109,354)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(109,354)
1,192,912
1,083,558


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(68,000)
(68,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(68,000)
(68,000)


At 30 April 2025
4
4,642,605
15,398,006
20,040,615


The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
3,983,232
3,353,141

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
513,681
495,791

Interest paid
732,240
778,085

Interest received
(50,562)
(29,051)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
2,544,877
(2,381,562)

(Increase) in amounts owed by connected companies
(730,372)
(373,490)

Increase in creditors
484,984
375,476

Corporation tax (paid)
(1,168,638)
(660,945)

Net cash generated from operating activities

6,309,442
1,557,445


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(180,184)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(79,454)
(115,776)

Purchase of investment properties
-
(458,639)

Interest received
50,562
29,051

Net cash from investing activities

(209,076)
(545,364)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(520,000)
(490,000)

Dividends paid
(68,000)
(80,000)

Interest paid
(732,240)
(778,085)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,320,240)
(1,348,085)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4,780,126
(336,004)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,231,449
2,567,453

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
7,011,575
2,231,449


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
7,011,575
2,231,449

7,011,575
2,231,449


The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 

Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025




At 1 May 2024
Cash flows
At 30 April 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,231,449

4,780,126

7,011,575

Debt due after 1 year

(9,490,000)

520,000

(8,970,000)

Debt due within 1 year

(572,808)

(9,475)

(582,283)


(7,831,359)
5,290,651
(2,540,708)

The notes on pages 18 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

1.


General information

Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd is a company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The company's registration number and address of the registered office is given in the company information page of these financial statements.
The principal activities of the company in the year under review was that of Residential nursing care facilities.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquire's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

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

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

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

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

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost comprises the purchase price and directly attributable costs incurred in acquiring the asset and bringing it into use.
Intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful economic lives. Other intangible assets (private registration plate) are amortised over 10 years. The residual value of intangible assets is assumed to be nil at the end of its useful life. The useful economic life, residual value and carrying amount are reviewed where indicators of change or impairment exist.

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% straight line
Computer
-
25% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

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

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the reporting date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Investment property

Investment properties are initially recognised at cost, including any directly attributable expenditure. After initial recognition, investment properties are measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in the profit and loss account. No depreciation is charged on investment properties measured at fair value. The directors assess the fair value of investment properties at each reporting date, having regard to market evidence and other relevant factors, adjusted if necessary for any difference in nature, location or condition of the specific asset. 

 
2.14

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.15

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.16

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Creditors

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

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)


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

 
2.20

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing the financial statements, management are required to make estimates and judgments which may materially affect reported income, expenses, assets, liabilities or disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the valuation of investment properties, which were based on open market transactions. The estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Revision to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised. 


4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Provision of "Residential Care"
17,023,672
15,759,089

Rent receivable
128,987
68,300

17,152,659
15,827,389


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
31,800
31,800

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
22,020
20,791


7.


Employees

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


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


Wages and salaries
7,548,722
7,029,026
4,335,704
3,827,959

Social security costs
669,402
547,619
380,268
287,270

Cost of defined contribution scheme
108,196
97,640
58,890
47,970

8,326,320
7,674,285
4,774,862
4,163,199


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



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









Manager and Admin
14
14
10
10



Care workers
324
325
194
180

338
339
204
190

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
141,577
180,097

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
1,321
2,580

142,898
182,677


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2024 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
50,562
29,051

50,562
29,051


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
720,943
773,168

Other interest payable
11,297
4,917

732,240
778,085

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,100,745
927,273

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(92,888)


1,100,745
834,385


Total current tax
1,100,745
834,385

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(55,885)
197,992

Total deferred tax
(55,885)
197,992


Tax on profit
1,044,860
1,032,377

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,983,231
4,952,039


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax
995,808
838,285

Effects of:


Depreciation for year in excess of capital allowances
102,570
90,551

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(92,888)

Pension control
2,367
(1,563)

Deferred tax
(55,885)
197,992

Total tax charge for the year
1,044,860
1,032,377


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Interim dividends
68,000
20,000

68,000
20,000


13.


Intangible assets

Group





Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 May 2024
-
4,630,144
4,630,144


Additions
180,184
-
180,184



At 30 April 2025

180,184
4,630,144
4,810,328



Amortisation


At 1 May 2024
-
4,630,144
4,630,144


Charge for the year on owned assets
9,009
-
9,009



At 30 April 2025

9,009
4,630,144
4,639,153



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
171,175
-
171,175



At 30 April 2024
-
-
-



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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025
 
           13.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 May 2024
-
1,259,666
1,259,666


Additions
180,184
-
180,184



At 30 April 2025

180,184
1,259,666
1,439,850



Amortisation


At 1 May 2024
-
1,259,666
1,259,666


Charge for the year
9,009
-
9,009



At 30 April 2025

9,009
1,259,666
1,268,675



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
171,175
-
171,175



At 30 April 2024
-
-
-

During the year, the company acquired a private vehicle registration plate for £180,184. The registration plate represents an intangible right controlled by the company and has been recognised within intangible fixed assets.

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd


 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025


14.


Tangible fixed assets


Group






Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
28,247,701
618,500
105,466
1,492,773
80,774
30,545,214


Additions
-
4,922
-
39,324
35,208
79,454


Disposals
-
(43,508)
(21,358)
(72,494)
-
(137,360)



At 30 April 2025

28,247,701
579,914
84,108
1,459,603
115,982
30,487,308



Depreciation


At 1 May 2024
9,329,578
561,444
49,022
1,445,998
73,886
11,459,928


Charge for the year on owned assets
446,477
16,883
17,277
21,232
2,801
504,670


Disposals
-
(43,508)
(21,358)
(72,494)
-
(137,360)



At 30 April 2025

9,776,055
534,819
44,941
1,394,736
76,687
11,827,238



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
18,471,646
45,095
39,167
64,867
39,295
18,660,070



At 30 April 2024
18,918,123
57,056
56,444
46,775
6,888
19,085,286

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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd


 
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025


Company





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
17,771,477
139,458
105,466
297,510
31,767
18,345,678


Additions
-
4,922
-
13,816
35,208
53,946


Disposals
-
-
(21,358)
-
-
(21,358)



At 30 April 2025

17,771,477
144,380
84,108
311,326
66,975
18,378,266



Depreciation


At 1 May 2024
5,489,317
101,515
49,022
266,776
27,618
5,934,248


Charge for the year on owned assets
236,953
16,561
17,277
13,895
2,009
286,695


Disposals
-
-
(21,358)
-
-
(21,358)



At 30 April 2025

5,726,270
118,076
44,941
280,671
29,627
6,199,585



Net book value



At 30 April 2025
12,045,207
26,304
39,167
30,655
37,348
12,178,681



At 30 April 2024
12,282,160
37,943
56,444
30,734
4,149
12,411,430






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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

15.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 May 2024
10,076,620



At 30 April 2025
10,076,620





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Bureaucom Limited
United Kingdom
Ordinary
100%
Uniquehelp Limited
United Kingdom
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 30 April 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Bureaucom Limited
2,574,724
476,589

Uniquehelp Limited
14,998,915
1,364,581

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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

16.


Investment property

Group


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 May 2024
9,350,000



At 30 April 2025
9,350,000

The 2025 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.

The 2025 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis. The directors have assessed the fair value of the investment properties at the reporting date, having regard to current market conditions, the nature and location of the properties, and other relevant information available to them. In the opinion of the directors, there has been no material change in the fair value of the investment properties since the previous valuation. 

2025
2024
£
£

Revaluation reserves


At 1 May 2024
96,560
-

Net surplus during the year
-
96,560

At 30 April 2025
96,560
96,560



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Historic cost
9,253,440
9,253,440

9,253,440
9,253,440



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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

17.


Debtors

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



Trade debtors
690,095
902,830
314,333
458,439

Amounts owed by connected companies
7,865,527
4,797,049
7,865,527
4,797,049

Other debtors
600,414
2,938,456
599,628
2,753,456

Prepayments and accrued income
281,710
275,810
92,202
101,588

9,437,746
8,914,145
8,871,690
8,110,532



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash at bank and in hand
7,011,575
2,231,449
6,597,590
2,001,889

7,011,575
2,231,449
6,597,590
2,001,889


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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Bank loans
520,000
520,000
520,000
520,000

Trade creditors
1,946,543
1,468,283
1,162,457
714,473

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
2,532,442
572,294

Amounts owed to connected companies
2,338,109
-
2,338,109
-

Corporation tax
443,353
511,245
200,352
143,257

Other taxation and social security
146,451
155,281
106,206
104,901

Other creditors
1,021,634
940,355
682,926
636,422

Accruals and deferred income
255,227
320,953
188,376
212,455

6,671,317
3,916,117
7,730,868
2,903,802



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

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

Bank loans
8,970,000
9,490,000
8,970,000
9,490,000

8,970,000
9,490,000
8,970,000
9,490,000




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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


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

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
520,000
520,000
520,000
520,000


520,000
520,000
520,000
520,000

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
520,000
520,000
520,000
520,000


520,000
520,000
520,000
520,000

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
1,560,000
1,560,000
1,560,000
1,560,000


1,560,000
1,560,000
1,560,000
1,560,000

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
6,890,000
7,410,000
6,890,000
7,410,000

6,890,000
7,410,000
6,890,000
7,410,000

9,490,000
10,010,000
9,490,000
10,010,000


Coutts & Co holds a legal and inter-company guarantee among group companies. Coutts & Co holds a legal mortgage charge dated 27 January 2017 over all freehold properties of the group.
Coutts & Co holds a debenture dated 27 January 2017 given by the company and subsidiaries incorporating a fixed and floating charge over all current and future assets of the group. Bank loans carry interest at variable rate, currently at @2.25% p.a. over SONIA

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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

22.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,507,499)


Credited to profit or loss during the year
55,886



At end of year
(1,451,613)

Company


2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,181,612)


Charged to profit or loss
27,339



At end of year
(1,154,273)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

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

Revaluation gain on freehold properties
(1,451,613)
(1,507,499)
(1,154,273)
(1,181,612)

(1,451,613)
(1,507,499)
(1,154,273)
(1,181,612)

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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

23.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4 (2024 - 4) Ordinary Shares shares of £1.00 each
4
4



24.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

This reserve records the value of asset revaluations and fair value movements on assets recognised in other comprehensive income. This is non-distributable reserve.

Investment property revaluation reserve

This reserve represents the cumulative gain on revaluation of investment properties and is non-distributable reserve.

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses and  is distributable reserve.


25.


Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £108,196 (2024: £97,640). Contributions totaling £62,283 (2024: £52,808) were payable to the fund at balance sheet date.


26.


Commitments under operating leases

The Group and the Company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the reporting date.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the Year Ended 30 April 2025

27.


Related party transactions

The group has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS102 for Related Party disclosure, not to disclose any transactions and balances between the group companies that have been eliminated on consolidation. 
During the year, the Company provided advances of £5,065,878 (2024: £3,839,576) to companies under common control. Also, the companies under common control repaid £1,997,400 (2024: £3,466,086) to the company. Amount owed by the connected companies at the year end was £7,865,527 (2024: £4,797,049) which is included in debtors. These advances are interest free unsecured advances which are repayable on demand.
During the year, the Company received advances £2,338,109 (2024: £Nil) from the companies under common control which remain payable at the year end and included in creditors. These advances are interest free unsecured advances which are repayable on demand.
During the year, the company provided advances totaling £97,130 (2024: £2,252,316) to one of the directors of the Company which is included in other debtors. These advances have been repaid in full after the year end.
Dividends of £68,000 (2024: £20,000) were paid to the shareholders during the year. 


28.


Controlling party

The group is under the control of Mr K Rajakanthan, and his wife, by virtue of their shareholdings.

 
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