WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
01300783 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 September 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 30 September 2024

End date: 28 September 2025

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 28 September 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 September 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of Westminster Abbey Enterprises Limited are the staging of commercial events, provision of catering facilities and the operation of the Westminster Abbey Shop, on behalf of the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster (Westminster Abbey).

Political and charitable donations

The result for the period is set out on page 11 of the report and is shown before the charitable donations amounting to £3,869,266 (2024: £3,696,605) in respect of distributable profits from the prior period to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.

Additional information

Current year and future developments, Going Concern, Dividends and Distributions, Directors and their interests, Governance and management, Statement of Directors' responsibilities, Disclosure of information to the auditors



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
30 September 2024 to 28 September 2025

PD Baumann
RA Hallam
CA Moore
JS Neilson
AE Parr
LR Rossdale
CJ Vyse


Secretary RA Reese

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
12 February 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: PD Baumann
Status: Director

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 7,506,402 7,914,922
Cost of sales: ( 2,382,070 ) ( 2,400,172 )
Gross profit(or loss): 5,124,332 5,514,750
Administrative expenses: ( 2,011,569 ) ( 1,794,708 )
Operating profit(or loss): 3,112,763 3,720,042
Interest receivable and similar income: 133,754 161,964
Profit(or loss) before tax: 3,246,517 3,882,006
Tax: ( 11,921 ) ( 1,897 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 3,234,596 3,880,109

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 28 September 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 15,042 22,563
Tangible assets: 4 59,773 17,007
Total fixed assets: 74,815 39,570
Current assets
Stocks: 5 352,699 459,670
Debtors: 6 388,069 407,126
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,581,721 2,985,190
Investments: 7 1,500,000
Total current assets: 4,322,489 5,351,986
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 8 ( 888,965 ) ( 1,248,547 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,433,524 4,103,439
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,508,339 4,143,009
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,508,339 4,143,009
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100,000 100,000
Profit and loss account: 3,408,339 4,043,009
Total Shareholders' funds: 3,508,339 4,143,009

The notes form part of these financial statements

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 28 September 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

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

This report was approved by the board of directors on 12 February 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: PD Baumann
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover represents income receivable from the Westminster Abbey shop, Cellarium shop, online shop, commission from the operation of the Cellarium cafe and kiosk, and from the provision of venue hire. Turnover is recognised to the extent that the Company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance and is measured at the fair value of the consideration received excluding discounts, rebates, VAT and other sales taxes or duty. Turnover is recognised when the agreed services have been performed or the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are normally capitalised at cost where expenditure is greater than £5,000. Cost includes the original purchase price of the asset and the cost of bringing that asset to its working condition for its intended use by the Company. Batches of items below this threshold are capitalised if they collectively exceed £5,000 and are part of one project. Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows: - Fixtures, fittings and equipment - between 3 and 5 years on a straight-line basis

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    Intangible assets are normally capitalised at cost where the cost exceeds £5,000. Intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Software development costs are recognised as an intangible asset when all of the following criteria are demonstrated: - The technical feasibility of completing the software so that it will be available for use or sale - The intention to complete the software and use or sell it - The ability to use the software or sell it - How the software will generate probably future economic benefits - The availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software - The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the software during its development Amortisation is charged to allocate the cost of intangibles less their residual values over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The intangible assets are amortised over the following useful economic lives: - Computer software - between 3 and 5 years on a straight-line basis

    Other accounting policies

    Statement of compliance, basis of preparation and assessment of going concern Cash flow statement Expenditure Gift Aid Pension costs Operating leases Impairment of assets Foreign currency Stock Deferred taxation Cash and cash equivalents Short-term debtors and creditors Loans

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 24 23

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 30 September 2024 37,605 37,605
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 28 September 2025 37,605 37,605
Amortisation
At 30 September 2024 15,042 15,042
Charge for year 7,521 7,521
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 28 September 2025 22,563 22,563
Net book value
At 28 September 2025 15,042 15,042
At 29 September 2024 22,563 22,563

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

4. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 30 September 2024 584,352 584,352
Additions 54,558 54,558
Disposals ( 9,259 ) ( 9,259 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 28 September 2025 629,651 629,651
Depreciation
At 30 September 2024 567,345 567,345
Charge for year 11,483 11,483
On disposals ( 8,950 ) ( 8,950 )
Other adjustments
At 28 September 2025 569,878 569,878
Net book value
At 28 September 2025 59,773 59,773
At 29 September 2024 17,007 17,007

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

5. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 352,699 459,670
Total 352,699 459,670

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

6. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 280,344 300,106
Prepayments and accrued income 107,725 99,600
Other debtors 7,420
Total 388,069 407,126

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

7. Current assets investments note

During the year, the Company held a series of short-term treasury deposits, with a balance of £Nil on deposit at the reporting date (2024: £1,500,000). The deposits held during the year attracted interest rates within the range of 4.21% to 4.9% (2024: 4.87% to 5.38%).

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 171,651 103,845
Accruals and deferred income 94,622 111,206
Other creditors 622,692 1,033,496
Total 888,965 1,248,547

WESTMINSTER ABBEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 September 2025

9. Financial Commitments

The Company has annual commitments under an operating lease of £140,000, (2024: £140,000). This represents rent payable to Westminster Abbey for use of retail space. The 6-year operating lease expired on 30 September 2025. A revised lease has been agreed for a period of 5 years. The lease was signed with an effective commencement date of 30 September 2025 at an annual chargeable rate of £155,000. The Company has annual commitment under a 6-year operating lease of £275,000 (2024: £227,750) in relation to rent payable to Westminster Abbey for use of the Cellarium. The lease was signed with an effective commencement date of 30 September 2024 at an annual chargeable rate of £275,000 for a period of 6 years. The minimum lease payments under operating leases are: Within 1 year: £430,000 Within 2-5 years: £1,720,000 Total: £2,150,000