Company registration number 10993681 (England and Wales)
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr M L Quaintance
Mr P D Quaintance
Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Company number
10993681
Registered office
Top Barn
Lower Henwick Farm
Thatcham
RG18 3AP
Auditor
Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited
264 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7DY
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Group statement of comprehensive income
9
Group balance sheet
10
Company balance sheet
11
Group statement of changes in equity
12
Company statement of changes in equity
13
Group statement of cash flows
14
Notes to the financial statements
15 - 34
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 31 August 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a holding company. The principal activity of its subsidiaries and group continued to be that of amusement and recreation activities. The group operates several family entertainment centres throughout the UK. The range of facilities include - Bowling, Kids soft play, Sega Prize zone arcades, Laser Quest, Crazy Golf, Electronic Darts and Ninja assault courses. Food and beverages are sold at each site.

Review of the business

The turnover of the group decreased to £10.0m in the 10 months to 31 August 2025, down from the previous financial year where turnover was £18.0m for the 14 months to 31 October 2024. The decrease reflected the sale of 4 of the group’s sites, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Warrington, where the sale completed at the start of the financial year. The difference in length of the accounting periods also led to a significant decrease in turnover. Despite this shorter accounting period, Profit before Tax increased by 68.1% to £1.0m (2024: £0.6m).

 

Future developments

The group has prioritised improving the efficiency of its operations since the year end to counteract the impact of government measures that have increased levels of National Minimum Wage, Employers’ National Insurance and Business Rates. In addition, the group is investing into improvements in its website and technology, introducing new product lines such as electronic darts and reviewing its pricing to increase revenue at existing sites. In October 2025, a new centre opened successfully in Festival Place, Basingstoke. This followed recent new sites in Aldershot and Wolverhampton that opened in September 2024 and May 2025 respectively. These 3 sites were formally transferred into the group on 1st September 2025 giving into an overall estate of 12 sites spread across England and Wales. The group’s plan is to continue to open new centres as attractive opportunities are presented and to continuously upgrade its existing sites.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The group's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The principal risks and uncertainties revolve around the economic outlook of the UK. Interest rates remain relatively high, and consumers disposable income is being squeezed. This may lead to a reduction in demand. In April 2025 increases in the minimum wage and increases in Employers National Insurance came in which will impact wage costs but the directors plan to use the benefit of improved efficiencies from investment in technology to counteract these costs.

 

Cash flow

Interest bearing liabilities are subject to variable interest rates.

 

Credit risk

The group's principal financial assets are bank balances and cash, and other receivables. The group's revenue is mainly cash/card based and therefore considers there to be no credit risk to its trade receivables. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with credit-ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. The group has no significant concentration of credit risk.

 

Liquidity risk

The group aims to mitigate liquidity risk by managing cash generated by group companies and setting collection targets throughout the group. The group also manages liquidity via long term funding and short term overdraft facilities.

 

Price risk

The group is exposed to price risk. The group manages its exposure to price risk by continuously reviewing its procurement strategy.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Key performance indicators

The key performance indicators of the group are as follows:

 

 

2025

2024

 

 

 

Turnover

£10,004,548

£17,989,684

Gross profit margin

78%

77%

EBITDA margin

14.0%

8.2%

 

On behalf of the board

Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Director
24 May 2026
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2025.

Results and dividends

The results for the period are set out on page 9.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £231,048 (2024: £355,803). The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

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

Mr M L Quaintance
Mr P D Quaintance
Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors during the period. These provisions remain in force at the reporting date.

Post reporting date events

On 1 September 2025, the company issued an additional 12 Ordinary £1 shares at par to its existing shareholders, in exchange for the entire issued share capital of Superbowl UK Aldershot Limited, Superbowl UK Wolverhampton Limited and Superbowl UK Basingstoke Limited. This transaction resulted in the company recognising £288 of share premium and therefore from 1 September 2025, the 3 above companies became subsidiaries of the group.

 

On 17th September 2025, the company entered into a fixed rate loan for a total of £355,250 which incurs interest at 7.96% and is due to be repaid in monthly instalments by September 2030.

 

On 6th May 2026, a new 5 year lease was entered into by a subsidiary company, commencing on 23 June 2026. Rent was agreed at £156,116 per annum.

Auditor

The auditor, Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

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

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Going concern

The financial position of the group, its cash flows and liquidity position are described in the primary statements and notes to these financial statements.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The group made a profit for the period after tax of £719,680 (2024: £411,062) and at the reporting date had net current assets of £505,506 (31 October 2024: £1,344,602 net current liabilities) and net assets of £2,846,314 (31 October 2024: £2,357,862).

 

The group manages its day-to-day working capital requirements from available cash balances and by obtaining financing when needed. At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have taken into consideration the current and forecasted performance and position of the group, in combination with the available additional funding should this be considered necessary. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s.414C(11) to set out the group's Strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accountants and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch.7 to be contained in the Directors' report. It has done so in respect of future developments and financial risk management.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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On behalf of the board
Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Director
24 May 2026
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of QLP Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

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 and 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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
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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 their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

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

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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.

1. At the planning stage of the audit we gain an understanding of the laws and regulations which apply to the company and how the management seek to comply with those laws and regulations. This helps us to plan appropriate risk assessments.

2. During the audit we focus on relevant risk areas and review the compliance with the laws and regulations by making relevant enquiries and undertaking corroboration, for example by reviewing Board Minutes and other documentation.

3. We assess the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements including as a result of fraud and undertake procedures including:

a. Reviewing the controls set in place by management;

b. Making enquiries of management as to whether they consider fraud or other irregularity may have taken

place, or where such opportunity might exist;

c. Challenging management assumptions with regard to accounting estimates; and

d. Identifying and testing journal entries, particularly those which appear to be unusual by size or nature.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

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

Nikolaos Ioannidis
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited
26 May 2026
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditor
264 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7DY
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Period
Period
ended
ended
31 August
31 October
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
10,004,549
17,989,684
Cost of sales
(2,177,814)
(4,171,133)
Gross profit
7,826,735
13,818,551
Administrative expenses
(6,744,290)
(13,239,072)
Other operating income
-
0
118,805
Operating profit
4
1,082,445
698,284
Interest receivable and similar income
8
5,044
3,284
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(55,112)
(96,925)
Other gains/(losses)
10
(15,818)
-
Profit before taxation
1,016,559
604,643
Tax on profit
11
(296,879)
(193,581)
Profit for the financial period
719,680
411,062
Profit for the financial period is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Total comprehensive income for the period is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
The group statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

The notes on pages 15 to 34 form an integral part of these financial statements.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
- 10 -
31 August 2025
31 October 2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
4,479,001
6,024,482
Current assets
Stocks
16
374,841
629,705
Debtors
17
2,426,161
784,255
Cash at bank and in hand
572,029
650,297
3,373,031
2,064,257
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(2,867,525)
(3,408,859)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
505,506
(1,344,602)
Total assets less current liabilities
4,984,507
4,679,880
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(1,493,174)
(1,537,316)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
22
(645,019)
(784,882)
(645,019)
(784,882)
Net assets
2,846,314
2,357,682
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
24
320
320
Profit and loss reserves
25
2,845,994
2,357,362
Total equity
2,846,314
2,357,682
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
24 May 2026
Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Director
Company registration number 10993681 (England and Wales)
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
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31 August 2025
31 October 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
20,342
6,173
Investments
14
1,060
1,660
21,402
7,833
Current assets
Debtors
17
2,403,202
1,493,393
Cash at bank and in hand
50,005
4,209
2,453,207
1,497,602
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(981,853)
(987,234)
Net current assets
1,471,354
510,368
Total assets less current liabilities
1,492,756
518,201
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(751,252)
(303,214)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
22
2,186
-
0
(2,186)
-
Net assets
739,318
214,987
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
24
320
320
Profit and loss reserves
25
738,998
214,667
Total equity
739,318
214,987

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £755,379 (2024: £548,162).

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
24 May 2026
Mrs K E Quaintance-Blackford
Director
Company registration number 10993681 (England and Wales)
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Called up share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 September 2023
320
2,302,103
2,302,423
Period ended 31 October 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
411,062
411,062
Dividends
12
-
(355,803)
(355,803)
Balance at 31 October 2024
320
2,357,362
2,357,682
Period ended 31 August 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
719,680
719,680
Dividends
12
-
(231,048)
(231,048)
Balance at 31 August 2025
320
2,845,994
2,846,314
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Called up share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 September 2023
320
22,308
22,628
Period ended 31 October 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
548,162
548,162
Dividends
12
-
(355,803)
(355,803)
Balance at 31 October 2024
320
214,667
214,987
Period ended 31 August 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
755,379
755,379
Dividends
12
-
(231,048)
(231,048)
Balance at 31 August 2025
320
738,998
739,318
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
26
(480,867)
(215,714)
Interest paid
(55,112)
(96,925)
Income taxes refunded
101,175
175,620
Income taxes paid
-
(164,701)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(434,804)
(301,720)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(90,249)
(439,506)
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiares, less cash disposed
379,767
-
Interest received
5,044
3,284
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
294,562
(436,222)
Financing activities
Proceeds from new borrowings
659,750
325,000
Repayment of other borrowings
(180,018)
(321,869)
Repayment of bank loans
(165,231)
(286,053)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(21,479)
(16,247)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(231,048)
(355,803)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
61,974
(654,972)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(78,268)
(1,392,914)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
650,297
2,043,211
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
572,029
650,297
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

QLP Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company registered, limited by shares and is domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Superbowl UK, Top Barn, Lower Henwick Farm, RG19 3AP.

 

The group consists of QLP Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

 

The company's and group principal activities and nature of operations are disclosed in the Strategic Report.

1.1
Reporting period

For strategic reasons, the directors changed the accounting reference date of the company from 31 October to 31 August. The comparative period covered the 14 months from 1 September 2023 to 31 October 2024. These financial statements cover the 10 month period ended 31 August 2025. Therefore the figures presented in these financial statements are not entirely comparable.

1.2
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, including the provisions of the Large and Medium sized Companies and Groups (Accountants and Reports) Regulations 2008.

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 £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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

 

1.3
Business combinations

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company QLP Holdings Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries).

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 August 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.4
Going concern

The financial position of the group, its cash flows and liquidity position are described in the primary statements and notes to these financial statements.

 

The group made a profit for the period after tax of £719,680 (2024: £411,062) and at the reporting date had net current assets of £505,506 (31 October 2024: £1,344,602 net current liabilities) and net assets of £2,846,314 (31 October 2024: £2,357,862).

 

The group manages its day-to-day working capital requirements from available cash balances and by obtaining financing when needed. At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have taken into consideration the current and forecasted performance and position of the group, in combination with the available additional funding should this be considered necessary. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.5
Turnover

The group operates several family entertainment centres throughout the UK. The range of facilities include - Bowling, Kids soft play, Sega Prize zone arcades, Laser Quest, Crazy Golf and Ninja assault courses. Food and beverages are sold at each site.

 

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, 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.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Plant and equipment
15 - 25% reducing balance and straight line or over the life of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance and 25% straight line
Computers
25% - 33% straight line

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.7
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at costs and are subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit and loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group 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.

 

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

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.

1.9
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss.

1.10
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

1.11
Financial instruments

The group 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 group's and company's balance sheet when the group/compant becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, amounts owed by group undertakings, and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans and amounts owed to group undertakings, 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.12
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
1.13
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 group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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 if, and only if, there is 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.

1.14
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.

1.15
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Difference between contributions payable in the year and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments.

1.16
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 20 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’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.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Useful economic lives of non-current assets and depreciation methods used

The useful economic lives of non-current assets have been derived from the judgement of the directors, using their best estimate of the write-down period. The depreciation methods used reflect the patterns in which the group companies expect to consume the assets' future economic benefits, based on the directors best estimates.

Stock provision

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. The latter include, where necessary, provisions that are estimated by the directors. At the reporting date, the directors have included no provision (31 October 2024: £nil).

3
Turnover and other revenue

Turnover is recognised solely within the United Kingdom.

2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Bowling
3,556,581
6,595,392
Food and drink
2,397,226
4,113,446
Amusements and soft play
3,898,585
7,229,193
Other
26,778
51,653
Management fee income
125,379
-
10,004,549
17,989,684
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
5,044
3,284
Insurance claims and sundry income
-
118,805
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 21 -
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
£
£
Operating profit for the period is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
265,196
775,168
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
8,412
-
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
841
19,570
Operating lease charges
1,356,372
3,136,284
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
7,350
7,000
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
66,150
91,000
73,500
98,000
6
Employees

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

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
Centre operatives
179
255
-
-
Centre management
36
39
-
-
Head office resources and management
16
16
16
16
Total
231
310
16
16

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,738,592
4,791,171
512,108
663,739
Social security costs
180,185
249,862
46,814
64,284
Pension costs
32,304
61,009
9,767
13,433
2,951,081
5,102,042
568,689
741,456
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 22 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
135,507
183,367
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
3,282
4,595
138,789
187,962

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2024: 3).

8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
3,576
1,527
Other interest income
1,468
1,757
Total income
5,044
3,284
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
5,040
30,020
Interest on bank and other loans
50,072
66,905
Total finance costs
55,112
96,925
10
Other gains/(loses)
2025
2024
£
£
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries
(15,818)
-

On 1 November 2024, the group sold its 100% holding in the following four subsidiary companies to an external party for a total consideration of £542,235: Superbowl UK Cardiff Limited, Superbowl UK Newport Limited; Superbowl UK Swansea Limited and Superbowl UK Warrington Limited. At the disposal date, the subsidiaries had total net assets of £558,053, resulting in a loss on disposal of £15,818 as set out above.

11
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
261,413
298,871
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(207)
(189,004)
Total current tax
261,206
109,867
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
11
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
(Continued)
- 23 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
35,673
83,714
Total tax charge
296,879
193,581

The actual charge for the period can be reconciled to the expected charge for the period based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,016,559
604,643
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
254,140
151,161
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
25,274
69,000
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(207)
(189,004)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
66,030
228,153
Utilised tax losses
(57,293)
(74,465)
Other differences
8,935
8,736
Taxation charge
296,879
193,581
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 24 -
12
Dividends
2025
2024
2025
2024
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
Per share
Per share
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
Ordinary A shares
Final paid
-
27.87
-
2,230
Interim paid
226.19
313.72
18,095
25,097
226.19
341.59
18,095
27,327
Ordinary B shares
Final paid
-
100.10
-
8,008
Interim paid
854.46
1,126.81
68,357
90,144
854.46
1,226.91
68,357
98,152
Ordinary C shares
Final paid
-
121.06
-
9,685
Interim paid
905.63
1,362.72
72,450
109,018
905.63
1,483.78
72,450
118,703
Ordinary D shares
Final paid
-
113.84
-
9,107
Interim paid
901.83
1,281.43
72,146
102,514
901.83
1,395.27
72,146
111,621
Total dividends
Final dividends paid
-
29,030
Interim dividends paid
231,048
326,773
231,048
355,803
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 25 -
13
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
8,593,105
588,245
92,842
-
0
9,274,192
Additions
204,973
47,377
-
0
17,349
269,699
Disposals
(1,938,255)
(133,737)
(22,793)
-
0
(2,094,785)
At 31 August 2025
6,859,823
501,885
70,049
17,349
7,449,106
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
2,711,864
459,147
78,699
-
0
3,249,710
Depreciation charged in the period
234,723
33,135
4,304
1,446
273,608
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(434,588)
(98,467)
(20,158)
-
0
(553,213)
At 31 August 2025
2,511,999
393,815
62,845
1,446
2,970,105
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
4,347,824
108,070
7,204
15,903
4,479,001
At 31 October 2024
5,881,241
129,098
14,143
-
0
6,024,482
Company
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
43,983
4,969
13,878
-
0
62,830
Additions
-
0
-
0
-
0
17,349
17,349
At 31 August 2025
43,983
4,969
13,878
17,349
80,179
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
42,245
2,891
11,521
-
0
56,657
Depreciation charged in the period
378
452
904
1,446
3,180
At 31 August 2025
42,623
3,343
12,425
1,446
59,837
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
1,360
1,626
1,453
15,903
20,342
At 31 October 2024
1,738
2,078
2,357
-
0
6,173
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
13
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 26 -

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Plant and equipment
171,038
-
0
-
0
-
0

The depreciation charge for the year is included within administrative expenses.

 

Following an extension of the property lease in a subsidiary, the useful economic lives of plant and equipment assets of the relevant subsidiary have been re-assessed in line with the new lease term, resulting in a reduction in the group depreciation.

14
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
15
-
0
-
0
1,060
1,660
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
1,660
Disposals
(400)
At 31 August 2025
1,260
Impairment
At 1 November 2024
-
Impairment losses
200
At 31 August 2025
200
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
1,060
At 31 October 2024
1,660

On 1 November 2024, the parent company disposed of its shareholding in four subsidiary companies as outlined in note 10. Also during the period, the company's investment in two dormant subsidiaries was fully impaired.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 27 -
15
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 August 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Address
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
QL Partnership Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary A, B, C, D
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Macclesfield Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Hull Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Merthyr Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Ipswich Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK St Helens Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Norwich Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Barnsley Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-
Superbowl UK Limited
1
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
-
Regent Superbowl Limited
1
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00
Superbowl UK Stafford Limited
1
Family entertainment centre
Ordinary
100.00
-

Registered office address:

1
Top Barn, Lower Henwick Farm, Thatcham, RG18 3AP

The former subsidiary companies Superbowl UK Bishop Auckland Limited and Superbowl UK Crewe Limited were dissolved during the period.

16
Stocks
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
374,841
629,705
-
-
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 28 -
17
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
as restated
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
367,524
228,148
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax recoverable
-
0
26,289
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
-
0
2,130,656
1,378,026
Other debtors
1,638,438
193,265
230,606
97,891
Prepayments and accrued income
420,199
334,388
41,940
15,311
2,426,161
782,090
2,403,202
1,491,228
Deferred tax asset (note 22)
-
0
2,165
-
0
2,165
2,426,161
784,255
2,403,202
1,493,393

Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.

 

Group other debtors includes amounts due from related parties of £1,620,086 (2024: £141,839), as set out further in note 31. Company other debtors includes amounts due from related parties of £227,659 (2024: £97,891).

 

A restatement of £227,488 was processed in the comparative group numbers to reclassify amounts from Cash at bank and in hand to Trade debtors, to reflect better the nature of the relevant assets.

18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
20
314,997
282,895
199,313
86,895
Obligations under finance leases
21
78,957
-
0
-
0
-
0
Other borrowings
20
48,814
197,999
-
0
-
0
Trade creditors
1,060,478
1,718,382
194,331
132,962
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
-
0
351,865
274,274
Corporation tax payable
560,258
224,166
132,971
112,698
Other taxation and social security
483,973
409,684
66,831
83,457
Other creditors
40,263
292,700
16,500
278,948
Accruals and deferred income
279,785
283,033
20,042
18,000
2,867,525
3,408,859
981,853
987,234

Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 29 -
19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
20
751,252
451,214
751,252
303,214
Obligations under finance leases
21
79,014
-
0
-
0
-
0
Other borrowings
20
-
0
30,833
-
0
-
0
Accruals and deferred income
662,908
1,055,269
-
0
-
0
1,493,174
1,537,316
751,252
303,214
20
Loans
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
1,066,249
734,109
950,565
390,109
Other loans
48,814
228,832
-
0
-
0
1,115,063
962,941
950,565
390,109
Payable within one year
363,811
480,894
199,313
86,895
Payable after one year
751,252
482,047
751,252
303,214

Bank loans are secured by unlimited debentures incorporating a fixed and floating charge, and by personal guarantees provided by the directors.

 

The above bank loans of £1,066,249 relate to:

 

A total outstanding amount of £33,830 (all due within one year) regarding three loans that were provided to QLP Holdings Limited by Lloyds Bank PLC. The loans incur interest at a rate of 4.086%, down from a rate of 4.31%, and are repayable in monthly instalments with the final instalments being extended from February to August 2026.

 

A total outstanding amount of £275,515 (of which £42,310 is due within one year) regarding a loan that was provided to QLP Holdings Limited by Lloyds Bank PLC. The loan incurs interest at a rate of 9.61% and is repayable in monthly instalments with the final instalment due in June 2030.

 

An outstanding amount of £8,333 (all due within one year) regarding a loan that was provided to QLP Holdings Limited by Lloyds Bank PLC under the Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS). The loan incurs interest at rate of 2.5% and is repayable in monthly instalments with the final instatement being in July 2026.

 

In May 2025, the company entered into two loans totalling £659,750, one loan incurs interest at a fixed rate of 7.66% and the other incurs variable interest at the base rate plus 3.335%. Both are due to be repaid in monthly instalments by May 2030. The outstanding amount at the reporting date is £632,887 (of which £114,840 is due within one year).

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
20
Loans
(Continued)
- 30 -

A total outstanding amount of £115,684 (all due within one year) regarding various loans that were provided to group entities by Lloyds Bank PLC under Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The loans incur interest at base rate plus either 2.93%, 3.28% or 3.38% and are repayable in monthly instalments with the final repayment in July 2026.

 

Other loans of £48,814 (all due within one year) relate to loans provided by a supplier for centre upgrades and are repayable at various stages over the next 12 months.

21
Finance lease obligations
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
Within one year
78,957
-
0
-
0
-
0
In two to five years
92,145
-
0
-
0
-
0
171,102
-
-
-
Less: future finance charges
(13,131)
-
0
-
0
-
0
157,971
-
-
0
-
0

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the group for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

 

Finance lease liabilities are secured against the asset to which they relate.

22
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
645,019
784,882
-
2,165
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Company
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
2,186
-
-
2,165
QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
22
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 31 -
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the period:
£
£
Liability/(Asset) at 1 November 2024
782,717
(2,165)
Charge to profit or loss
35,673
4,351
Disposal of subsidiaries
(173,371)
-
Liability at 31 August 2025
645,019
2,186
23
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
32,304
61,009

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

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Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
80
80
80
80
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
80
80
80
80
Ordinary C shares of £1 each
80
80
80
80
Ordinary D shares of £1 each
80
80
80
80
320
320
320
320

The Ordinary shares carry full voting, dividend and distribution rights, even on winding up. They confer no right to redemption.

25
Reserves
Profit and loss reserves

Cumulative profit and loss net of distributions to owners.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 32 -
26
Cash absorbed by group operations
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Profit for the period after tax
719,680
411,062
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
296,879
193,581
Finance costs
55,112
96,925
Investment income
(5,044)
(3,284)
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
841
19,570
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
273,608
775,168
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries
15,818
-
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(11,220)
44,613
Increase in debtors
(1,820,731)
(214,997)
Decrease in creditors
(5,810)
(1,538,352)
Cash absorbed by operations
(480,867)
(215,714)
27
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 November 2024
Cash flows
Acquisitions and disposals
New finance leases
31 August 2025
as restated
£
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
650,297
(78,268)
-
-
572,029
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(962,941)
(314,501)
162,379
-
(1,115,063)
Obligations under finance leases
-
21,479
-
(179,450)
(157,971)
(312,644)
(371,290)
162,379
(179,450)
(701,005)
28
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Various group companies have provided cross-company guarantees to secure their own and the debts of other group companies. At 31 August 2025, the relevant borrowings of the group totalled £1,066,249 (2024: £734,109).

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
- 33 -
29
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within one year
1,671,626
2,505,611
20,000
20,000
Between two and five years
6,135,598
9,913,219
40,000
56,667
In over five years
16,513,771
29,464,342
-
-
24,320,995
41,883,172
60,000
76,667
30
Events after the reporting date

On 1 September 2025, the company issued an additional 12 Ordinary £1 shares at par to its existing shareholders, in exchange for the entire issued share capital of Superbowl UK Aldershot Limited, Superbowl UK Wolverhampton Limited and Superbowl UK Basingstoke Limited. This transaction resulted in the company recognising £288 of share premium and therefore from 1 September 2025, the 3 above companies became subsidiaries of the group.

 

On 17th September 2025, the company entered into a fixed rate loan for a total of £355,250 which incurs interest at 7.96% and is due to be repaid in monthly instalments by September 2030.

 

On 6th May 2026, a new 5 year lease was entered into by a subsidiary company, commencing on 23 June 2026. Rent was agreed at £156,116 per annum.

31
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the period the group entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Services received
Loans provided
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Group
Companies under common control
-
-
1,468,887
141,839
Other related parties
3,633
(62,350)
-
-
Company
Companies under common control
-
-
129,768
97,891
Other related parties
-
(20,000)
-
-

Also during the period, the parent company and group recognised £125,379 of management fee income from companies under common control (2024: £25,010).

 

During the prior period, the group received credit notes in respect of amounts previously invoiced from a company, which is wholly owned by the spouse of one of the directors.

QLP HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
31
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 34 -

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting date:

Amounts due to related parties
2025
2024
£
£
Group
Companies under common control
9,360
-
Key management personnel
12,611
278,948
Other related parties
15,969
18,450
Company
Key management personnel
12,611
278,948
Amounts due from related parties
2025
2024
£
£
Group
Companies under common control
1,620,086
141,839
Company
Companies under common control
227,659
97,891

Amounts due to/from related parties are unsecured, do not bear interest and are repayable on demand.

 

Other related parties relate a company which is wholly owned by the spouse of one of the directors.

 

Other information

The company has taken advantage of the exemptions provided by section 33 FRS 102, not to disclose related party transactions and outstanding balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

32
Controlling party

The directors consider there to be no ultimate controlling party.

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