Company registration number 08502933 (England and Wales)
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 7
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MAY 2025
31 May 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
3,050,781
3,161,441
Current assets
Stocks
64,960
74,280
Debtors
5
240,875
256,666
Cash at bank and in hand
623,383
592,125
929,218
923,071
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(1,833,199)
(2,076,395)
Net current liabilities
(903,981)
(1,153,324)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,146,800
2,008,117
Provisions for liabilities
(363,322)
(441,727)
Net assets
1,783,478
1,566,390
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Share premium account
4,999
4,999
Profit and loss reserves
1,778,478
1,561,390
Total equity
1,783,478
1,566,390

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 29 May 2026
D J G Madden
Director
Company registration number 08502933 (England and Wales)
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Music Venues Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London, United Kingdom, SW2 1RJ.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

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

1.2
Going concern

At the year ended 31 May 2025, the company was in a net current liability position of £903,981 (2024: £1,153,324), however the company made a profit before tax in 2025 of £670,188 (2024: £2,094,046). The prior year profit included amounts received from an insurance claim receipts of £1,223,006 following a fire at one of the venues the entity operates from. The company has continued to be profitable post year end, and are forecasting further profits. true

 

Despite the net current liability position, at the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on the basis that the ultimate parent company, Electric Group Holdings Limited, has provided a letter of support which confirms their intention, if required, to provide financial support to enable the company to settle its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales relates taxes. Turnover is derived from operating music venues in Bristol and Brixton in the United Kingdom. Turnover is recognised when services have been rendered. The turnover is derived primarily from venue hire fees, ticket sales and beverage sales.

 

Venue hire fees, ticket sales and other event related costs which are recharged as income are recognised at the point when the event takes place at the venue. Beverage sales and other similar sales which take place at an event are recognised at the point of sale.

1.4
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:

Leasehold improvements
Straight line over the period of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
5 years straight line
Computer equipment
3 years straight line
Operational equipment
5 years straight line
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price. The cost of stock includes the purchase of beverages.

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. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.7
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors 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 unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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 company 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.

MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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 company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.9
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.10
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.

MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.

 

In the opinion of the director, there are no judgements or key sources of estimation uncertainty that require disclosure in the financial statements.

3
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Administrative staff
22
20
Venue staff
84
97
Total
106
117
MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Operational equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2024
3,082,510
67,757
30,174
471,722
3,652,163
Additions
16,000
-
0
2,248
37,919
56,167
At 31 May 2025
3,098,510
67,757
32,422
509,641
3,708,330
Depreciation
At 1 June 2024
174,975
56,903
21,180
237,664
490,722
Depreciation charged in the year
95,297
3,182
6,466
61,882
166,827
At 31 May 2025
270,272
60,085
27,646
299,546
657,549
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025
2,828,238
7,672
4,776
210,095
3,050,781
At 31 May 2024
2,907,535
10,854
8,994
234,058
3,161,441
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
132,168
109,155
Other debtors
30,228
36,753
Prepayments and accrued income
78,479
110,758
240,875
256,666
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
141,764
214,912
Amounts owed to group undertakings
320,352
774,824
Corporation tax
409,137
277,206
Other taxation and social security
306,367
299,101
Other creditors
434,885
355,220
Accruals and deferred income
220,694
155,132
1,833,199
2,076,395

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

MUSIC VENUES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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7
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

2025
2024
£
£
32,805
77,260
8
Controlling party

The company's immediate and ultimate parent company is Electric Group Holdings Limited. These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Electric Group Holdings Limited, which are available online from Companies House. The registered office of Electric Group Holdings Limited is Electric Brixton Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London, United Kingdom, SW2 1RJ.

 

In the opinion of the Director, Jacob Lewis is the ultimate controlling party.

9
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

At the year end, there were amounts payable to the director in respect of expense claims of £nil (2024: £353).

 

At the year end, the company was owed £30,228 (2024: £31,297) from a director in respect of an interest bearing loan. During the year, the director was loaned an additional amount of £15,228. There was also a repayment of £16,297 in May 2025.

 

 

10
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.

The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements:

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Rebecca Galbraith-Lowe
Statutory Auditor:
HW Fisher Audit
Date of audit report:
29 May 2026
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