Company registration number 00294275 (England and Wales)
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
A N V Williams Esq
P H Reed Esq
Mrs C Williams
Company number
00294275
Registered office
The Lodge
The Old Vicarage
Lanhydrock
BODMIN
Cornwall
PL30 5AD
Auditor
Phillips Frith LLP
9 Tregarne Terrace
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 4DD
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
5
40,000
40,000
Tangible assets
6
119,546
120,835
Investment properties
7
16,163,978
15,986,240
16,323,524
16,147,075
Current assets
Debtors
8
174,698
256,621
Cash at bank and in hand
149,132
174,698
405,753
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
(141,047)
(140,771)
Net current assets
33,651
264,982
Total assets less current liabilities
16,357,175
16,412,057
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
10
(1,787,698)
(1,781,812)
Provisions for liabilities
12
(1,839,043)
(1,888,315)
Deferred income
13
(206,212)
(220,556)
Net assets
12,524,222
12,521,374
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
365,407
365,407
Other reserves
14
36,418
36,418
Fair value reserve
15
9,635,071
9,635,071
Profit and loss reserves
16
2,487,326
2,484,478
Total equity
12,524,222
12,521,374
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
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 1 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
A N V Williams Esq
Director
Company Registration No. 00294275
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Lanhydrock Estate Company is a private unlimited company having a share capital. The registered office is The Lodge, The Old Vicarage, Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5AD.
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 the revaluation of fishing rights and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the shoot and rental income receivable, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets
No amortisation is provided on fishing rights as they have an infinite life and are held for investment purposes. As described in note 5, fishing rights are stated at fair value based on the valuation performed by an independent professional valuer in 2006, using open market value, which is reviewed by the directors at each reporting end date.
1.5
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:
Equipment
15% per annum on the reducing balance method
Motor vehicles
25% per annum on the reducing balance method
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.
1.6
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in the profit and loss account. As decribed in note 7, investment properties are stated at fair value based on the valuation performed by an independent professional valuer, using market value as defined by RICS.
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 3 -
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment property are included in profit and loss for the period in which they arise.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.8
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.
1.9
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.
Classification of financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from connected companies 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.
Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
4
4
4
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
2,246
(4,703)
Deferred tax
Deferred tax charge
(49,272)
(150,949)
Total tax credit
(47,026)
(155,652)
The entity has unused tax losses of £153,398 (2024: £100,928) available for carry forward against future trading profits.
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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5
Intangible fixed assets
Fishing Rights
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
40,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
40,000
At 31 December 2024
40,000
If revalued assets were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the total amounts included would have been as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Cost
16,470
16,470
Accumulated amortisation
-
-
Carrying value
16,470
16,470
The fishing rights were valued by Simon Alford of KVN Stockdale, Surveyors and Valuers at 1 August 2006 at open market value. The valuation was considered by the directors at 31 December 2018 and as a result the value was reduced to £40,000. The directors are of the opinion that this is still reasonable at 31 December 2025.
6
Tangible fixed assets
Equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
202,104
190,392
392,496
Additions
17,871
23,899
41,770
Disposals
(26,280)
(26,280)
At 31 December 2025
219,975
188,011
407,986
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
133,164
138,497
271,661
Depreciation charged in the year
13,023
15,254
28,277
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(11,498)
(11,498)
At 31 December 2025
146,187
142,253
288,440
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
6
Tangible fixed assets
Equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
(Continued)
- 6 -
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
73,788
45,758
119,546
At 31 December 2024
68,940
51,895
120,835
7
Investment properties
2025
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
15,986,241
Additions
177,737
At 31 December 2025
16,163,978
The investment properties held by the company were valued by Mr M Bunt BSc MRICS FAAV of Kivells, who are independent valuers not connected with the company, on 25 April 2023 based on the market values. These values were adjusted in the accounts at 31 December 2023. The directors considered that the valuation of all investment properties at 31 December 2025 is still reasonable.
If stated under historical cost principles, the comparable amount for land and buildings would be 2025: £6,037,718 (2024: £5,859,981).
Investment properties with a carrying amount of £11,660,946 (2024: £12,939,296) have been pledged to secure borrowings of the company (see note 9).
8
Debtors
2025
2024
£
£
Trade debtors
28,002
18,020
Prepayments, accrued income and other debtors
146,696
238,601
174,698
256,621
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdraft (secured)
66,173
-
Trade creditors
13,144
12,121
Net obligations under hire purchase contracts
-
5,318
Corporation tax
1,217
Directors' loan
-
24,567
Accruals and deferred income
60,609
96,427
Other creditors
1,121
1,121
141,047
140,771
The bank loan and overdraft are secured over the following properties and land owned by the company: land at Polmaugan and Brownqueen Farm, Higher Bofarnel Farm, Dreason Farm Cottage, Dreason Farm, Woodlands Farm, Ford Farm, Tredinnick Farm, Bofarnel Farm, Polmaugan Farmhouse and Princetown Lodge with a carrying value of £11,660,946.
Furthermore, Mr A N V Williams (director) has provided a personal guarantee of £250,000.
10
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loan (secured)
1,787,698
1,781,812
11
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities (see note 13 for further details)
1,839,043
1,888,315
12
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
28,106
28,315
Tax losses available
(36,115)
(25,231)
Tax on potential gain on fair value reserve (see note 15)
1,849,372
1,885,231
Fishing rights
(2,320)
-
1,839,043
1,888,315
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 8 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
1,888,315
Credit to profit and loss account
(51,507)
Liability at 31 December 2025
1,836,808
13
Deferred income
2025
2024
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
220,640
234,996
Released to profit and loss account
(14,428)
(14,440)
Balance at 31 December 2023
206,212
220,556
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 9 -
14
Other reserve
£
At 1 January 2024
36,418
At 31 December 2024
36,418
At 31 December 2025
36,418
The other reserve represents the surplus of the fair value of assets acquired from Lanhydrock Estate Company (Channel Islands) Limited over the consideration given for them by the Lanhydrock Estate Company on their acquisition in 1991.
Surpluses are realised and transferred from the reserve when assets are disposed of.
15
Fair value reserve
2025
2024
£
£
At 1 January 2025
9,635,071
10,052,427
Transfer (to)/from profit and loss reserve
-
(417,356)
At 31 December 2025
9,635,071
9,635,071
The deferred tax calculated on the potential gains recognised in the fair value reserve has been included in the deferred tax liability (see note 12) at the year end. Such tax would become payable only if the properties were sold and is released on any disposal.
16
Profit and loss reserves
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
2,484,478
2,195,345
Profit/(loss) for the year
2,848
(128,223)
Transfer (to)/from fair value reserve
417,356
At the end of the year
2,487,326
2,484,478
17
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
The senior statutory auditor was Amy Sole.
The auditor was Phillips Frith LLP.
THE LANHYDROCK ESTATE COMPANY
(UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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18
Related parties
The ultimate controlling party
Throughout the year the ultimate parent company was Magnitude Holdings Limited, incorporated in the Channel Islands. Its registered office is No. 1 Seaton Place, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The directors have no connection with Magnitude Holdings Limited.
19
Events after the balance sheet date
On 1 April 2026, the company allotted 26,641 ordinary £1 shares to a company associated with the director for cash consideration of £914,985. The funds were introduced to support the company’s working capital requirements.
As this transaction took place after the reporting date, no adjustment has been made to the amounts included in these financial statements.
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