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REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973 (England and Wales)









CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025






CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025




Page

Company Information 1

Report of the Directors 2

Report of the Independent Auditors 3

Income Statement 7

Balance Sheet 8

Notes to the Financial Statements 9


CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025







DIRECTORS: T D Gow-Smith
J K Gow-Smith





REGISTERED OFFICE: Holmfield
Grafton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 1QJ





REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: WP Audit Services LLP
Chartered Accountant & Statutory Auditor
Chancery House
30 St Johns Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 7SA

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 May 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the running of residential care homes for the elderly.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 June 2024 to the date of this report.

T D Gow-Smith
J K Gow-Smith

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors 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 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 and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





T D Gow-Smith - Director


28 May 2026

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Choice Retirement Home Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 May 2025 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 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 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.

Other Matters
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Report of the Directors has 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 Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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; or
- the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Directors.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED


Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page two, 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 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED


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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Objectives
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are;

- to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud;
- to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and
- to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.
However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.

Audit Approach
Our approach was as follows:

- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Health and Social Care Act, CQC, National Minimum Wage legislation, Companies Act 2006, FRS 102, and UK taxation legislation.
- We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance, as well a review of relevant correspondence and certifications.
- We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements and how it might occur (including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud), by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance. We used our knowledge of the company and the industry in which it operates to determine if management's explanations were consistent with our own conclusions.
- Based on our understanding developed from the above, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with the key laws and regulations which may result in potential fraud. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance, investigating unusual or unexpected relationships or movements in figures disclosed in the accounts and remaining alert for any transactions that appeared to be outside the normal course of business. Furthermore, as required by auditing standards, and taking into account our overall knowledge of the control environment, we have performed procedures to address the risks of management override of controls and the risk of fraudulent revenue recognition. Procedures such as a review of journal entries and assessing estimates for management bias have enabled us to conclude in this area.

Some instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations were identified from the above procedures, however we have been provided evidence to support subsequent corrective measures for a number of these breaches. The directors have provided for an estimate of the potential liabilities arising from the non-compliance. As a result, we can conclude that the figures in the accounts are materially accurately stated.

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 environment relevant to the audit, in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on 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 auditor's 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 auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED

- 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.
- Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the company, to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements.

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.

We have communicated a number of control deficiencies to those charged with governance and have advised them of improvements that they can make to their internal control procedures to ensure that they are compliant with the various laws and regulations going forwards. Despite the control deficiencies identified, we can still conclude that the accounts are free from material misstatement. A number of the suggestions raised during the prior year's audit have been subsequently actioned by those charged with governance, indicating their commitment to improvement.

Context of the ability of the audit to detect fraud or breaches of law or regulation
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it.

In addition, as with any audit, there remains a risk of non-detection of fraud, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

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

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.




Mrs S Williams (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of WP Audit Services LLP
Chartered Accountant & Statutory Auditor
Chancery House
30 St Johns Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 7SA

29 May 2026

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

2025 2024
£    £   

TURNOVER 4,289,138 4,058,054

Cost of sales (2,037,354 ) (1,727,662 )
GROSS PROFIT 2,251,784 2,330,392

Administrative expenses (776,479 ) (656,042 )
OPERATING PROFIT 1,475,305 1,674,350


Interest payable and similar expenses (60,556 ) (9,518 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 1,414,749 1,664,832

Tax on profit (363,176 ) (451,272 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1,051,573 1,213,560

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

BALANCE SHEET
31 MAY 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 5 6,065,537 675,484

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 2,603 1,968
Debtors 6 75,942 826,787
78,545 828,755
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 7 3,801,735 561,983
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS (3,723,190 ) 266,772
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,342,347 942,256

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 8 (1,406,518 ) -

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 10 (59,962 ) (67,962 )
NET ASSETS 875,867 874,294

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 100 100
Retained earnings 875,767 874,194
875,867 874,294

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 May 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:





T D Gow-Smith - Director


CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Choice Retirement Home Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The directors’ believe that the company is experiencing good levels of sales growth and profitability, and that it is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. Accordingly, they have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The net current liabilities have arisen due to the parent company part funding the purchase of property in the period. These balances would not be recalled at the detriment of the company or group as a whole. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Related party exemption
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned companies within the group.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The key estimates made are as follows:

1) Impairment of property
The directors have assessed the value of the property as a whole and feel that the value attributed to it is far in excess of the cost value, based on future generatable profits and revenue levels. On this basis they feel no impairment is considered necessary. The property was in the process of being renovated in the prior year, and this has now been completed. Profit generation has increased in the year, supporting the absence of any impairment requirement.

2) Provisions
The directors have calculated an estimated provision associated with non compliance with laws and regulations. This has been calculated based on the expected maximum liability arising, and has then been adjusted for expected actual payments that may be required. As the total level of the liability is impacted by interpretation of the regulations this is considered to be an appropriate approach.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover represents net invoiced residential care home fees and is recognised per night that a room is occupied.

Turnover is deferred where amounts have been invoiced, but these relate to services to be provided in future periods. Turnover is accrued where amounts have yet to be invoiced, but where the services have been provided in the period to date.

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - straight line over 50 years, with the exeption of the land value, which is not depreciated.
Improvements to property - straight line over 49 years *
Fixtures and fittings and computer equipment - 15% on reducing balance

* Assets classified as improvements to property were transferred from the company's parent company at the end of the year to 31 May 2022 and it was at this point they were all deemed to have had a remaining economic useful life of 49 years.

Tangible fixed assets are stated at costs less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Impairment of Assets
At each reporting date fixed assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any affected asset is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If the estimated recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment loss if recognised immediately in profit or loss.

If an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not in excess of the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the assets in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Debtors
Trade and other debtors that are receivable within one year and do not constitute a financing transaction are recorded at the undiscounted amount expected to be received, net of impairment. Those that are receivable after more than one year or that constitute a financing transaction are recorded initially at fair value less transaction costs and subsequently at amortised cost, net of impairment.

Creditors
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost.

Cash
Cash is held in the parent company on behalf of the company. This company holds petty cash but does not have it's own bank account.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowances for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
Current tax is recognised for the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the current or past reporting periods using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date, except as otherwise indicated.

Deferred tax assets are only 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. If and when all conditions for retaining tax allowances for the cost of a fixed asset have been met, the deferred tax is reversed.

Deferred tax is calculated using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

The tax expense (income) is presented either in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity depending on the transaction that resulted in the tax expense (income).

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Short-term employee benefits and contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Provisions for liabilities
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of a past event; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value using a pre-tax discount rate. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.

The Company recognises a provision for annual leave accrued by employees for services rendered in the current period, and which employees are entitled to carry forward and use within the next 12 months, measured at the salary costs payable for the period of absence.

Provisions also comprise an amount that may be payable in relation to liabilities arising from non-compliance with laws and regulations. The provision has been based on an estimated liability. The final amounts will be dependent on the interpretation of the legislation.

Grant income
Income received in relation to grants are classified either as relating to revenue or to assets.

Grants relating to revenue are recognised in other income on a systematic basis over the periods in which the entity recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Where a timing difference arises, the income is held on the balance sheet. When received in arrears the expected income is recognises as a debtor so long as the relevant conditions have been satisfied. When received in advance of costs, the income is held as deferred income and systematically released to the profit and loss in the periods the cost is incurred.

Grants relating to assets are recognised initially as deferred income and released to other income on a systematic basis over the expected useful life of the asset.

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 62 (2024 - 62 ) .

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Fixtures
Freehold to and Computer
property property fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 June 2024 - 699,252 28,929 1,193 729,374
Additions 5,475,000 - 32,872 3,177 5,511,049
At 31 May 2025 5,475,000 699,252 61,801 4,370 6,240,423
DEPRECIATION
At 1 June 2024 - 42,549 11,162 179 53,890
Charge for year 98,500 14,271 7,596 629 120,996
At 31 May 2025 98,500 56,820 18,758 808 174,886
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2025 5,376,500 642,432 43,043 3,562 6,065,537
At 31 May 2024 - 656,703 17,767 1,014 675,484

On 4 October 2024 the properties from which Choice Retirement Home Limited have always traded from were purchased from the directors.

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Amounts owed by group undertakings - 734,183
Other debtors - 13,024
Prepayments and accrued income 75,942 79,580
75,942 826,787

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

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 124,864 -
Trade creditors 23,638 62,481
Amounts owed to group undertakings 3,393,322 -
Taxation and social security 192,839 426,171
Other creditors 67,072 73,331
3,801,735 561,983

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

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans 1,406,518 -

Amounts falling due in more than five years:

Repayable by instalments
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal 836,177 -

9. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans 1,531,382 -

The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC has a fixed and floating charge over all the property and undertakings of the company, specifically the land and buildings owned. This contains a negative pledge.

10. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Deferred tax 30,000 38,000
Other provisions 29,962 29,962
59,962 67,962

CHOICE RETIREMENT HOME LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 12060973)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

10. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued

Deferred Other
tax provisions
£    £   
Balance at 1 June 2024 38,000 29,962
Unused amounts reversed during year (8,000 ) -
Balance at 31 May 2025 30,000 29,962

Other provisions comprise an estimated amount that may be payable in relation to liabilities arising from historic non-compliance with laws and regulations.

The provision has been based on an estimate and the actual amount payable will be dependent on the interpretation of the legislation and the outcome of the efforts undertaken post year end to resolve the issue.

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year there have been rents paid to the directors totalling £70,727 in relation to the property from which the care homes trade (2024: £213,271) . On 4 October 2024 the properties from which Choice Retirement Home Limited traded were purchased from the directors for £5,500,000, £25,000 of this is relating to fixtures and fittings. The properties are included as an addition in the financial statements.

12. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The ultimate controlling party is T D Gow-Smith.

These financial statements contain information about Choice Retirement Home Limited as an individual company. It is included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its immediate and ultimate parent company, Beechcroft Care Homes Limited (Company number 06237795). The consolidated accounts of Beechcroft Care Homes Limited can be found at Companies House.