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Registered number: 01031651










Pentland Homes Limited










Annual report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 January 2026

 
Pentland Homes Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
P N Tory 
J N Tory 
D J Callister 
D B Eagle 
P Reed 
P J Rosbrook 
P J Kitchingman 
D Smith 




Company secretary
P J Rosbrook



Registered number
01031651



Registered office
The Estate Office
Canterbury Road, Etchinghill

Folkestone

Kent

CT18 8FA




Independent auditors
Kreston Reeves Audit LLP
Statutory Auditor

Suite 2

Orchard House

Orchard Street

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 8AR




Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc
43 Sandgate Road

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1RZ




Solicitors
Knights
34 Pocklington Walk

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE1 6BU





 
Pentland Homes Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 6
Independent auditors' report
 
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
 
11
Balance sheet
 
12
Statement of changes in equity
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 31


 
Pentland Homes Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 January 2026

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company is the development and construction of high-quality residential housing across Kent and the South East of England, with expansion continuing westwards from the Company’s traditional East Kent base.

The Company delivered a strong performance during the year despite continued challenges across the UK housing market. Revenue increased by 9% to £36.1m whilst profit before tax increased by 28% to £1.7m, reflecting disciplined operational management, continued demand across the Company’s developments and careful cost control.

Trading conditions across the sector remained challenging during much of the year due to elevated interest rates, affordability pressures and ongoing planning delays. Encouragingly, consumer confidence improved progressively towards the latter part of the financial year, supported by moderating inflation and improving mortgage market conditions.

The wider housebuilding sector continues to experience subdued levels of first-time buyer activity, and the Directors believe additional government support measures for the housing market would assist demand and improve affordability.

The Company also continued to experience increased costs arising from changes in building regulations and planning requirements. Heightened geopolitical tensions during the year contributed to some renewed volatility in energy and material markets, although the direct financial impact on the Company remained manageable.

Planning delays continue to present challenges across the sector, with lengthy determination periods impacting the timing of development starts and delaying capital deployment on strategic land opportunities. Whilst the Government has announced further planning reforms, the business has seen limited practical improvement during the year.

During the year the Company commenced two new developments in New Romney comprising 96 units together with the final phase of the Hawkinge retirement village development comprising 31 units.

Borrowings increased during the year as the Company continued to invest in work in progress and new development opportunities. Total borrowings increased to £23.8m (2025: £14.0m) whilst cash balances increased to £5.2m (2025: £0.7m). Net debt at the year end was therefore £18.6m (2025: £13.3m).

Despite the increase in borrowings, the balance sheet remains robust with shareholder funds increasing to £29.7m together with substantial undrawn headroom available within the Company’s £25m revolving credit facility.

The Directors remain cautiously optimistic regarding the Company’s prospects. The business has entered the new financial year with improving sales activity, a strong development pipeline and a well-capitalised balance sheet, positioning the Company to continue delivering profitable growth.

Key Financial Performance Indicators

The Company delivered improved operational performance during the year with completions increasing from 64 to 68 units. Average selling prices increased by 7% to £490k, reflecting continued demand for the Company’s developments and favourable product mix.

Gross margin increased from 20.3% to 22.9%, demonstrating the benefits of disciplined land acquisition, careful cost management and improved site profitability despite ongoing inflationary and regulatory pressures across the sector.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026

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Employees

The Company remains committed to attracting, developing and retaining high-quality employees across all areas of the business.

Staff turnover remained low during the year, reflecting the importance the business places on employee engagement, development and retention.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
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Pentland Homes Limited
 

Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026

Interest Rate Risk
 
At the time of writing the Company had drawn £18m under its £25m revolving credit facility with Lloyds Bank.

The previous interest rate hedge expired during the year and the Directors continue to monitor interest rate movements and evaluate whether future hedging arrangements are appropriate.

Liquidity Risk
 
The Company continues to maintain a strong funding position supported by shareholder funds of £30.0m and access to a £25m revolving credit facility.

The Directors believe the Company remains well positioned to manage market uncertainty whilst continuing to fund existing developments and future land acquisitions. 


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



J N Tory
Director
Date: 28 May 2026

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 January 2026

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the development and sale of residential property.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,380,855 (2025 - £1,777,386).

No dividend was declared by the directors for the year (2025: £NIL).

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026


Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P N Tory 
J N Tory 
D J Callister 
D B Eagle 
P Reed 
P J Rosbrook 
P J Kitchingman 
D Smith 

Political contributions

The company made no political donations in the period.

Future developments

The Company and associated companies controlled a landbank of 2,526 plots at the year end, providing strong medium-term visibility over future development activity and supporting the Company’s continued growth ambitions across Kent and the wider South East.

Financial instruments

The company has the benefit of an interest rate cap contract to protect against significant interest rate increases.

Sustainability and Communities

The Company remains committed to delivering high-quality and energy-efficient homes whilst operating responsibly within the communities in which it builds.

During the year the business continued to focus on:
• maintaining high standards of health and safety
• employee development and wellbeing
• environmental compliance
• responsible construction practices
• maintaining positive relationships with local stakeholders and communities 

Going concern

The activities of the company and the factors that are likely to affect its future development, financial position and risk management objectives are described in the Strategic Report.

The company has considerable financial resources and access to further funding, and the directors consider that the company is in a strong position to manage its business risks and to take advantage of the market conditions in the house building industry. Consequently they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

The directors have reviewed the company's business and consider that there are no liabilities that have not been shown in the balance sheet. 

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

Engagement with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders is explained in the strategic report. 

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2026

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

Disclosures regarding the company's Energy and Carbon reporting are included in the group financial statements of parent company Pentland Homes (Holdings) Limited. 

Matters covered in the Strategic report

Items required under Sch. 7 to be disclosed in the directors' report are set out in the strategic report in accordance with s.414C(11) CA 2006. 

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The audit registration of Kreston Reeves LLP was transferred to Kreston Reeves Audit LLP on 6 October 2025. Kreston Reeves Audit LLP were formally appointed as auditor to the company on 6 October 2025.

The auditorsKreston Reeves Audit LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

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





J N Tory
Director
Date: 28 May 2026

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Pentland Homes Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Pentland Homes Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 January 2026, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the 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 Company's affairs as at 31 January 2026 and of its 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 Company 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 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 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.


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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Pentland Homes Limited (continued)


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 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 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 Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the 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 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Pentland Homes Limited (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 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:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety, anti-bribery and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as the valuation of work in progress. Audit procedures performed by the company engagement team included:
 
Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; and
Assessment of identified fraud risk factors; and
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships, including related party transactions, that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; and
Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of business; and
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit reports and reviewing correspondence with relevant tax and regulatory authorities; and
Review of internal controls and physical inspection of tangible assets susceptible to fraud or irregularity; and 
Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale supporting the transactions; and
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial statement preparation.


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.
 
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Independent auditors' report to the members of Pentland Homes Limited (continued)




As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


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.





Mark Attwood FCCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves Audit LLP
Statutory Auditor
Canterbury

28 May 2026
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Pentland Homes Limited
 

Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
36,146,583
33,225,239

Cost of sales
  
(27,851,217)
(26,473,689)

Gross profit
  
8,295,366
6,751,550

Administrative expenses
  
(5,151,942)
(4,222,038)

Operating profit
 5 
3,143,424
2,529,512

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(1,402,238)
(1,168,545)

Profit before tax
  
1,741,186
1,360,967

Tax on profit
 10 
(360,331)
416,419

Profit for the financial year
  
1,380,855
1,777,386

There was no other comprehensive income for 2026 (2025: £Nil).

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Pentland Homes Limited
Registered number: 01031651

Balance sheet
As at 31 January 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
468,727
563,006

Tangible assets
 12 
1,154,774
1,213,391

  
1,623,501
1,776,397

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
52,308,600
46,078,882

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
2,590,906
2,098,209

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
5,248,183
719,467

  
60,147,689
48,896,558

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(31,693,697)
(22,290,685)

Net current assets
  
 
 
28,453,992
 
 
26,605,873

Total assets less current liabilities
  
30,077,493
28,382,270

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(192,767)
-

Other provisions
 19 
(227,435)
(105,834)

  
 
 
(420,202)
 
 
(105,834)

Net assets
  
29,657,291
28,276,436


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
15,664
15,664

Share premium account
 21 
3,309,814
3,309,814

Profit and loss account
 21 
26,331,813
24,950,958

  
29,657,291
28,276,436


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




J N Tory
Director
Date: 28 May 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 January 2026


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 February 2024
15,664
3,309,814
23,173,572
26,499,050



Profit for the year
-
-
1,777,386
1,777,386



At 1 February 2025
15,664
3,309,814
24,950,958
28,276,436



Profit for the year
-
-
1,380,855
1,380,855


At 31 January 2026
15,664
3,309,814
26,331,813
29,657,291


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

1.


General information

Pentland Homes Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales with registration number 01031651. The address of its registered office is The Estate Office, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8FA.

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the development and sale of residential property.

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 financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Pentland Homes (Holdings) Limited as at 31 January 2026 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The activities of the company and the factors that are likely to affect its future development, financial position and risk management objectives are described in the Strategic Report.

The company has considerable financial resources and access to further funding, and the directors consider that the company is in a strong position to manage its business risks and to take advantage of the continuing market conditions in the house-building industry. Consequently, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 

The directors have reviewed the company's business and consider that there are no liabilities or significant events that have not been included and disclosed in the accounts.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Sale of residential units

In respect of sales and residential units, a contract is established through a formal purchase process that involves the exchange of contract via solicitors. Revenue from the sale of residential units is recognised at a point in time on legal completion where the Company has transferred to the buyer the control of the units.

Contract revenue

The Company acts as a main contractor on certain building projects, primarily on behalf of the housing associations where the Company must provide social housing units as part of its obligations under the planning consent or has sold the land to the housing association and entered into a construction contract to provide the completed units.

Revenue on construction contracts is recognised over time as the performance obligations are satisfied. The output method is used to measure the progress of the Company's performance over the duration of the contract. This is done through valuation surveys conducted by the Company and by the customer respectively who then agree the value of work completed The agreed valuation is used to determine the revenue to be recognised for the period. Where the outcome of a contract on which revenue is recognised over time cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

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.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Development expenditure
-
20%
Computer software
-
20%

 
2.6

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:

Long-term leasehold property
-
2%
Plant and machinery
-
25%
Motor vehicles
-
20%
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
Office equipment
-
25%

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.

 
2.7

Stocks

Cost includes the purchase of sites, the cost of infrastructure and construction works, and legal and professional fees incurred during development prior to sale. Net realisable value is estimated based upon the future expected selling price, less estimated costs of completion and estimated costs to sell.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Page 16

 
Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Financial instruments

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

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include 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 Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
 
Page 17

 
Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Financial instruments (continued)


If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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.

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.

If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.13

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.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.15

Operating leases: the Company 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.

 
2.16

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company 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 Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.17

Borrowing costs

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

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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 balance sheet date.


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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historic experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty 

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are outlined below: 
 
i) Valuation of inventories
 
The company values inventories at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The net realisable value is based on the judgement of the probability that planning consent will be granted for each site. The company believes that based on directors' experience, planning consent will be given. If planning consent was not achieved than a provision may be required against inventories.

In applying the company's accounting policy for the valuation of inventories the directors are required to assess the expected selling price and costs to sell each of the plots or units that constitute the company's work in progress. Cost includes the cost of acquisition of sites, the cost of infrastructure and construction works, and legal and professional fees incurred during development prior to sale. Estimation of selling price is subject to significant inherent uncertainties, in particular the prediction of future trends in the market value of land. 

Whilst the directors exercise due care and attention to make reasonable estimates, taking into account all available information in estimating the future selling price, the estimates will, in all likelihood, differ from actual selling prices achieved in future periods and these differences may, in certain circumstances, be very significant. The critical judgement in respect of receipt of planning consent further increases the level of estimation uncertainty.
 
ii) Useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets 

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re­ assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets. 

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

4.


Turnover

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


2026
2025
£
£

Property development and sale
34,971,687
32,575,903

Contract revenue
1,108,000
164,026

Other sales
66,896
485,310

36,146,583
33,225,239


2026
2025
£
£

United Kingdom
36,146,583
33,225,239

36,146,583
33,225,239



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2026
2025
£
£

Exchange differences
63
24

Other operating lease rentals
123,096
16,000


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2026
2025
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
22,200
21,150

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

7.


Employees

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


2026
2025
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,192,722
2,634,049

Social security costs
451,467
363,609

Cost of defined contribution scheme
251,550
146,840

3,895,739
3,144,498


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


        2026
        2025
            No.
            No.







Production
17
19



Administration and support
20
19

37
38


8.


Directors' remuneration

2026
2025
£
£

Directors' emoluments
2,034,077
1,856,991

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
147,953
104,412

2,182,030
1,961,403


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 5 directors (2025 - 5) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £838,753 (2025 - £1,011,154).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £9,773 (2025 - £11,818).


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2026
2025
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,402,238
1,168,545

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

10.


Taxation


2026
2025
£
£

Current tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
-


Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
463,181
(416,419)

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(102,850)
-

Total deferred tax
360,331
(416,419)


360,331
(416,419)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2025 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025 - 25%) as set out below:

2026
2025
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,741,186
1,360,967


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025 - 25%)
435,297
340,242

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
24,627
4,560

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
4,572

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(319,291)

Depreciation on non qualifying assets
3,258
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(102,851)
(446,502)

Total tax charge for the year
360,331
(416,419)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

11.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure
Computer software
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 February 2025
580,082
106,155
686,237


Additions
52,583
-
52,583



At 31 January 2026

632,665
106,155
738,820



Amortisation


At 1 February 2025
86,994
36,237
123,231


Charge for the year
125,631
21,231
146,862



At 31 January 2026

212,625
57,468
270,093



Net book value



At 31 January 2026
420,040
48,687
468,727



At 31 January 2025
493,088
69,918
563,006



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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

12.


Tangible fixed assets


Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 February 2025
660,815
567,393
940,191
32,313
288,181
2,488,893


Additions
-
-
293,748
12,829
24,656
331,233


Disposals
-
(92,069)
(378,922)
-
(291)
(471,282)



At 31 January 2026

660,815
475,324
855,017
45,142
312,546
2,348,844



Depreciation


At 1 February 2025
81,632
537,662
407,921
2,239
246,048
1,275,502


Charge for the year
10,200
24,165
167,455
10,027
26,990
238,837


Disposals
-
(91,450)
(228,764)
-
(55)
(320,269)



At 31 January 2026

91,832
470,377
346,612
12,266
272,983
1,194,070



Net book value



At 31 January 2026
568,983
4,947
508,405
32,876
39,563
1,154,774



At 31 January 2025
579,183
29,731
532,270
30,074
42,133
1,213,391


13.


Stocks

2026
2025
£
£

Work in progress
52,308,600
46,078,882



14.


Debtors

2026
2025
£
£


Trade debtors
51,503
77,603

Amounts owed by companies under common control
893,346
52,877

Other debtors
1,549,664
1,639,633

Prepayments and accrued income
96,393
160,532

Deferred taxation
-
167,564

2,590,906
2,098,209


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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2026
2025
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
5,248,183
719,467



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2026
2025
£
£

Bank loans
23,800,000
14,000,000

Trade creditors
868,355
962,640

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,628,017
2,625,577

Amounts owed to companies under common control
1,861,764
2,867,530

Other taxation and social security
127,681
106,009

Other creditors
2,009,475
1,574,958

Accruals and deferred income
1,398,405
153,971

31,693,697
22,290,685


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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

17.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2026
2025
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
23,800,000
14,000,000



The company's bank, Lloyds Bank PLC, has legal charges over portions of land owned by the company as listed below: 
 
i) A fixed charge and negative pledge dated 25 July 2016 over properties of the company.
 
ii) A fixed and floating charge covering all property or undertaking of Pentland Homes Limited dated 2 August 2016. The charge contains a negative pledge.
 
iii) A floating charge and negative pledge over land adjoining to New Street Farm, Great Chart, Ashford registered at the Land Registry under title number TT42532 was created on 23 August 2016. 

iv) A fixed and floating charge on land on the North-West side of Elvington Lane, Hawkinge. The charge was created on 10/08/2022. The charge contains a negative pledge. 
 
v) A fixed and floating charge on land lying to the North-East of Canterbury Road, Etchinghill. The charge was created on 07/09/2022. The charge contains a negative pledge. 

vi) A fixed and floating charge on land lying to the East side of Broad Street, Lyminge. The charge was created on 21/02/2023. The charge contains a negative pledge. 
 
vii) A fixed and floating charge on land known as land at Brook, Ashford and land on the south side of Brook, Ashford. The charge was created on 20/09/2023. The charge contains a negative pledge.

viii) A fixed and floating charge on land lying to the North-West side of Elvington Lane, Hawking, Folkestone. The charge was created on 14/04/2025. The charge contains a negative pledge. 

ix) A fixed and floating charge on land known as New House, Grovehurst Road, Iwade, Sittingbourne. The charge was created on 05/08/2025. The charge contains a negative pledge. 

Other charges: 

Westerley Investments Limited have registered a legal charge on 14 May 2004 on freehold property Pound Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent on all initial overage payments and further overage payments which may become due at any time within the Perpetuity Period. 

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Pentland Homes Limited
 

 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

18.


Deferred taxation




2026


£






At beginning of year
167,564


Utilised in year
(360,331)



At end of year
(192,767)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2026
2025
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(285,458)
(302,436)

Tax losses carried forward
89,520
470,000

Short term timing differences
3,171
-

(192,767)
167,564


19.


Provisions




 
 
Customer care and cost to complete provisions

£





At 1 February 2025
105,834


Charged to profit or loss
222,623


Utilised in year
(101,022)



At 31 January 2026
227,435


20.


Share capital

2026
2025
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



15,664 (2025 - 15,664) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
15,664
15,664


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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

21.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration receivable on the issue of ordinary share capital, net of direct costs incurred in their issue, over the nominal value of those shares.

Profit and loss account

The reserve comprises all current and prior period retained profits and losses after deducting any distributions made to the company's shareholders.


22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £251,550 (2025: £146,840). Contributions totaling £12,682 (2025: £17,006) were payable to the scheme at the balance sheet date.


23.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 January 2026 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2026
2025
£
£


Not later than 1 year
102,054
60,112

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
87,442
105,321

189,496
165,433


24.


Transactions with directors

Following balances were outstanding at the year end: 

Loans payable to directors totalled £Nil (2025: £3k). During the year the company paid interest of £Nil (2025: £Nil) on the loan.  

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2026

25.


Related party transactions

The company is exempt from disclosing related party transactions between companies that are wholly
owned within the group.

Transactions with associated companies:

1) Etchinghill Golf is owned by a charitable trust set up by the Tory Family Foundation, controlled by P N Tory and J N Tory who are Directors of the company. During the year following transactions occurred with the above businesses:

Costs of £Nil (2025: £11.7k) were recharged to Etchinghill Golf and costs of £60.2k (2025: £21.7k) were recharged by Etchinghill Golf. At the year end the company owed £0.3k (2025: £3.5k) to Etchinghill Golf        
2) J N Tory is director of Pentland Homes Limited and also controls Cave Hotels (UK) Ltd and Boughton Golf. During the year following transactions occurred with above entities:

Costs of £62.2k (2025: £75k) were recharged by Cave Hotels (UK) Limited. At the year end the company owed £62.2k (2025: £14.8k – owed by Cave Hotels) to Cave Hotels (UK) Limited.      
At the year end Cave Hotels (UK) Ltd owed £Nil (2025: £17.5k) to the company.

3) P N Tory and J N Tory are both directors and shareholders of Pentland Properties Ltd and also directors of Pentland Homes Ltd. Pentland (Kingsnorth) Limited is a group company of Pentland Properties Ltd.

During the year the company provided £210.3k (2025: £1.62m) worth of goods and services to Pentland  Properties Ltd. £26.4k (2025: £37.3k) worth of goods and services were provided by Pentland Properties Limited. At the year end, the company was owed £19.1k from Pentland Properties Ltd (2025: £42.3k).

During the year the company provided £2.35m (2025: £Nil) worth of goods and services to Pentland (Kingsnorth) Limited. At the year end, the company was owed £6.5k from Pentland (Kingsnorth) Ltd.

The following loans have been made to the company and remained outstanding at the year-end:
Pentland Properties Limited – The company owed Pentland Properties Limited the sum of £1.25m (2025: £2.85m) at the year end.

At the year end the Tory Family Foundation owed £Nil (2025: £0.1k) to Pentland Homes Limited.      
Costs of £44.6k (2025: £2.9k) were recharged to Paul Kitchingman, a director of the company. At the year end, Paul Kitchingman owed £Nil (2025: £0.8k) to Pentland Homes Limited.



26.


Controlling party

Pentland Homes (Holdings) Limited is the company's immediate and ultimate parent company. The company's accounts are consolidated into Pentland Homes (Holdings) Limited's group accounts. The consolidated accounts are available at parent company's registered office below: 

The Estate Office, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8FA.  

J N Tory is the ultimate controlling party by virtue of his majority shareholding in the parent company. 

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