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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
During the year The Company continued to deliver high quality health care services. The Company has achieved an increase in its average occupancy rates leading to a healthy overall financial performance.
The Company is not immune to underlying risks and uncertainty facing all operators in the specialist care sector. The sector is highly regulated and compliance is fundamental. The regulator is the Care Quality Commission and they control the registrations which are required to operate as a care provider. In order to remain compliant, the company has in place a well-structured management team, appropriately qualified staff providing physical and psychological support, sophisticated care planning systems and ongoing financial commitments to refurbishment and equipment to ensure that it is able to offer the highest quality of safety and comfort to its residents. Concerns persist over the ability of Local Authorities to properly pay for a good quality care service and this can make it difficult to plan effectively from one year to the next.
The Company's policy of employing highly qualified individuals mitigates risk, it provides high levels of training for staff and has formal procedures in place to handle concerns raised in a comprehensive and rapid manner. The banking sector's view of the care industry sector remains variable, but the company has a healthy level of support. The company does not have significant credit risk. The Company is part of a wider group of care providers and the head office for the group is able to provide key support roles at a level that would be difficult if it were a stand alone provider. This assists in the mitigation of principal risks and uncertainties.
Turnover for the Company was £4,629,856 (2024: £4,124,383), an increase of 12.3%
The Company's profit before tax for the year was £859,758 (2024: £671,300), an increase of 28.1% The Company had net assets of £4,289,893 (2024: £3,444,160).
The directors believe that the primary key performance indicators of the company are occupancy rates and the percentage of staff and agency costs when compared to the turnover.
The occupancy percentage is defined as the average occupied beds divided by the average available beds for the year. The directors are pleased that continued efforts to drive service quality is evident in its continued high occupancy rates, averaging 97.6% for the year (2024: 95.7%). Wages and salaries, including agency staff costs, for the year were 60.0% of fees compared to 58.1% in the previous year. The directors are pleased with this result, particularly in light of the upward pressure on salary costs in the sector.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £705,141 (2024 - £494,946).
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
The directors who served during the year were:
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
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 judgments 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 to 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.
On 25 September 2025, subsequent to the reporting date, the entire issued share capital of the immediate
parent company was acquired by Deer Capital Select Elderly Care Limited. The Company is now part of a growing portfolio with additional home openings in the pipeline.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Audit, replaced Plant & Co Limited as auditor of the company after the year ended 31 March 2025.
The auditors, James Cowper Kreston Audit, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Gresford Care Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, 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 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 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.
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 Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRESFORD CARE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
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.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRESFORD CARE LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
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.
The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements
in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:
∙Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
∙Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non compliance with laws and regulations;
∙Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
∙Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.
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 Auditors' Report.
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit
2 Communications Road
Greenham Business Park
Greenham
RG19 6AB
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11032067
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 10 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Gresford Care Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2nd Floor, Clifton House, Bunnian Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7JE. The principal places of business are Ashleigh Court Care Home, 20 Fountain Rd, Birmingham B17 8N and Ashgrove Care Home, Fir Tree Rd, Martindale Rd, Hounslow TW4 7HH.
The Company's principal activity during the year under review was that of operating two residential care homes.
2.Accounting policies
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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and rounded to the nearest whole (£).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Select Health Care Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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:
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.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.
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 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.
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.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Tangible fixed assets (see note 10) Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. Residual value assessments consider issues such as the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The final instalment for the bank loans fell on 19 May 2025. The interest rate is variable and linked to the bank base rate.
National Westminister Bank Plc holds an unlimited debenture date 19 February 2018 incorporating a fixed and floating charge. All bank loans were settled in full in November 2025, see note 22 for further information.
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Profit and loss account
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GRESFORD CARE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
During the year ended 31 March 2025, the directors identified timing differences in the recognition of certain bank transactions relating to prior periods. These differences arose due to delays in recording transactions between the bank statements and the accounting records.
During the year ended 31 March 2025, the directors also identified that the deferred tax asset recognised in the prior year was overstated. This represents the correction of a prior period error under FRS 102. The errors have been corrected by restating the comparative amounts for the prior period. The impact of the restatements are as follows: - Increase in cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March 2024 of £65,011 - Decrease in debtors as at 31 March 2024 of £65,011 - Decrease in deferred tax asset as at 31 March 2024 of £30,921 - Increase in tax charge for the year ended 31 March 2024 of £30,921 The net effect is a decrease in profit after tax of £30,921 and a corresponding decrease in retained earnings at 1 April 2024.
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 fund and amounted to £45,784 (2024 - £39,846). Contributions totalling £1,974 (2024 - £2,274) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.
The immediate parent company at 31 March 2025 is
The ultimate parent company and the smallest and largest group in which the Company's results are consolidated is Select Health Care Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The consolidated accounts of Select Health Care Limited are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. Following the acquisition detailed in note 22, the ultimate parent company and controlling party is now Deer Capital ESG Investments Europe Limited.
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