Company registration number 07634731 (England and Wales)
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Company number
07634731
Registered office
County Hall – Riverside Building
2nd Floor
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 7GP
Auditor
Bourner Bullock
Chartered Accountants
114 St Martin's Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2N 4BE
Bankers
Santander UK Plc
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

Its principal activity is the operation of a hotel property.

Review of the business

The company’s revenue has decreased by £2,159k, bringing total revenue to £73,743k (2024: £75,902k) generating a gross profit of £40,653k (2024: gross profit of £41,950k). The decrease in revenue in the year is mainly due to a decrease in rooms revenue. Occupancy has marginally increased however the average room rate (ARR) has decreased.

 

The statement of financial position shows that the net carrying value of the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £17,043k (2024: net assets of £10,700k).

 

In summary the key performance indicators that we use to monitor business performance are as follows:

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Company is directly exposed to the risks associated with the hotel industry as follows:

 

a. Treasury operations

 

The Company has no external borrowings and so its principal instruments are cash balances. In addition, the company has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade debtors and trade creditors arising directly from the operations of the business.

 

b. Liquidity risk

 

The Company manages its cash requirements at a Group level to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring that the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of its business.

 

c. Interest rate risk

 

The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk.

 

d. Foreign currency risk

 

At the year-end, there were no commitments to forward purchase any foreign currency. The Directors do not believe there is any significant foreign exchange risk.

 

e. Credit risk

 

Investments of cash surpluses are made with the company’s main bankers. Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.

Future business developments

After a challenging year for the hospitality market in 2025, the Directors expect average room rates (ARR) to show improvement during 2026. The Directors will continue to focus on robust cost management and operational efficiencies to support improved profitability and strengthen the Company’s financial performance going forward.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Section 172 statement

The directors of the Company must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefits of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:

 

 

The Board considers that it has complied in all material respects set out in Section 172(1) (a-f). The following paragraphs summarise how the directors fulfil their duties:

 

On behalf of the board

V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
1 July 2026
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Supplier payment policy

The company’s current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

 

 

 

Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled every effort is made to ensure that their employment with the group continues and that appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled employees should, as far as possible be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

The Company places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued to keep them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the Company. This is achieved through formal and informal meetings, company intranet and newsletter. Employee representatives are consulted regularly on a wide range of matters affecting their current and future interests.

Auditor

The auditor, Bourner Bullock, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Energy and carbon report

In line with 'Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018' and related accompanying government guidance 'Environmental Reporting Guidelines: Including Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requirements: March 2019', the Company is required to provide details of its carbon and energy use.

 

The information relating to the Company has been included in the financial statements of PPHE Hotel Group Ltd, which includes the consolidated information for the entire UK group of entities.

Strategic report

A review of the business including future developments and principal risks and uncertainties are not shown in the Directors’ Report as this information is included within the Strategic Report under s414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Going concern

As at 31 December 2025 the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £17,043k (2024: net assets of £10,700k). The directors have reviewed detailed business plans and cash flow projections to 31 December 2027 and believe that the company has sufficient cash resources to cover both working capital and capital expenditure requirements. A financing entity within the group has committed to providing additional funding if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

The directors consider this to be sufficient to support the business if required. The directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare accounts on a going concern basis.

On behalf of the board
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
1 July 2026
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

United Kingdom 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:

 

 

 

 

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.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Westminster Bridge Hotel Operator Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 Auditor's 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

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

 

Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

 

 

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

 

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 an auditor's 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.

Russell Joseph (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Bourner Bullock, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
114 St Martin's Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2N 4BE
1 July 2026
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
Revenue
3
73,743
75,902
Cost of sales
(33,090)
(33,952)
Gross profit
40,653
41,950
Administrative expenses
(16,235)
(16,048)
Other operating income
891
773
Operating profit
4
25,309
26,675
Interest receivable and similar income
7
97
69
Interest payable and similar charges
8
(19,063)
(20,177)
Profit before taxation
6,343
6,567
Tax on profit
9
-
0
-
0
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
6,343
6,567

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
10
1,049
549
Right-of-use assets
11
143,344
147,679
144,393
148,228
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
12
57,196
39,688
Cash and cash equivalents
11,234
6,353
68,430
46,041
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
13
34,569
19,298
Taxation and social security
1,775
2,313
Lease liabilities
14
5,376
5,102
41,720
26,713
Net current assets
26,710
19,328
Total assets less current liabilities
171,103
167,556
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
14
154,060
156,856
(154,060)
(156,856)
Net assets
17,043
10,700
Equity
Called up share capital
16
-
0
-
0
Retained earnings
17,043
10,700
Total equity
17,043
10,700

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 1 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
V Ebbon
G Hegarty
Director
Director
Company registration number 07634731 (England and Wales)
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Retained earnings
Total
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 1 January 2024
-
0
4,133
4,133
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
6,567
6,567
Balance at 31 December 2024
-
0
10,700
10,700
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
6,343
6,343
Balance at 31 December 2025
-
0
17,043
17,043

The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Westminster Bridge Hotel Operator Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is County Hall – Riverside Building, 2nd Floor, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 7GP. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the directors' report.

1.1
Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (FRS 101) and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

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 £'000.

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

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS101 paragraph 8:

 

 

For the disclosure exemptions listed in the above points, the equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of the PPHE Hotel Group Limited which the Company is consolidated into and that are publicly available from www.pphe.com

1.2
Going concern

As at true31 December 2025 the Company’s net assets at the year-end was £17,043k (2024: net assets of £10,700k). The directors have reviewed detailed business plans and cash flow projections to 31 December 2027 and believe that the company has sufficient cash resources to cover both working capital and capital expenditure requirements. A financing entity within the group has committed to providing additional funding if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

The directors consider this to be sufficient to support the business if required. The directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare accounts on a going concern basis.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Revenue

Revenues are primarily derived from hotel operations, including the rental of rooms and other services. Revenue is recognised when rooms are occupied and services are performed. Revenue is stated excluding value added tax and all revenue is derived from UK operations.

1.4
Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

1.5
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

At each reporting 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.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.7
Financial assets

Financial assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are classified into specified categories, depending on the nature and purpose of the financial assets.

 

At initial recognition, financial assets classified as fair value through profit and loss are measured at fair value and any transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets not classified as fair value through profit and loss are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The company’s financial assets include Trade and other receivables and Cash and cash equivalents.

 

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost. A provision is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due. The amount of any provision is recognised in profit or loss.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are recognised as financial assets. They comprise cash held by the Group and short term bank deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

1.8
Financial liabilities

The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.

 

The company’s financial liabilities include Trade and other payables.

 

Trade payables

Trade payables are initially recognised as financial liabilities measured at fair value, and subsequent to initial recognition measured at amortised cost.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

1.9
Equity instruments

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

1.10
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 income statement 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 is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary 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.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 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 income statement, 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.

1.11
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 inventories or non-current 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.

1.12
Retirement benefits

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

1.13
Leases
As lessee

At inception, the company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease within the scope of IFRS 16. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date.

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs and an estimate of the cost of obligations to dismantle, remove, refurbish or restore the underlying asset and the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

 

The right-of-use asset is subsequently adjusted for remeasurements of the lease liability and applies the relevant cost model, fair value model or revaluation model as set out within the accounting policies for the applicable asset class. Where the cost model is applied, the asset is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term, and is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and the cost of any options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, such as the exercise price under a purchase option, lease payments in an optional renewal period, or penalties for early termination of a lease.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is reassessed at each financial period end to reflect lease modifications and any changes to the factors considered at initial measurement, as set out above. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less, or for leases of low-value assets including IT equipment. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

As lessor

When the company acts as a lessor, a lease is classified as a finance lease whenever it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee, either at the end of the lease term or for the major part of the economic life of the asset. All other leases are classified as operating leases. If an arrangement contains both lease and non-lease components, the company allocates the consideration in the contract to the two elements. When the company is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately, classifying the sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease instead of the underlying asset.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are initially recorded in the entity’s functional currency by applying the exchange rate at the monthly average rate. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated using the year end closing rate. All differences are taken to profit or loss.

2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are 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, 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 estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:

Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment of non-financial assets, including right of use assets

In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of assets, the Directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, market yields and future projections.

 

Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or Cash-Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm’s length, for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs of disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. The interest element is calculated by applying the weighted average cost of debt on the group’s debt and cash facilities. The cash flows are derived from prepared budgets and do not include restructuring activities that the Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the performance of the assets of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2025, it was concluded that there were no indicators of impairment.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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3
Revenue

An analysis of the company's revenue is as follows:

2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Revenue analysed by class of business
Rooms
73,171
75,204
Other operated departments
572
698
73,743
75,902
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United kingdom
73,743
75,902
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£'000
£'000
Depreciation of right of use assets
6,952
6,790
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£'000
£'000
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
24
24
6
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Management
10
12
Administration
10
9
Hotel Staff
376
382
Total
396
403
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
6
Employees
(Continued)
- 18 -

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Wages and salaries
14,130
14,792
Social security costs
1,313
964
Pension costs
186
159
15,629
15,915

The Directors' remuneration is borne by another Group company.

7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Interest income
Bank interest
97
69
8
Interest payable and similar charges
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest payable to group undertakings
13,244
14,303
Interest on lease liabilities
5,819
5,874
19,063
20,177
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
-
0
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
-
0
-
0
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -

The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the income statement as follows:

2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Profit before taxation
6,343
6,567
Expected tax charge based on a corporation tax rate of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
1,586
1,642
Group relief
(1,586)
(1,642)
Taxation charge for the year
-
0
-
0
10
Property, plant and equipment
Assets under construction
£'000
Cost
At 1 January 2025
549
Additions
3,108
Disposals
(2,608)
At 31 December 2025
1,049
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
-
0
At 31 December 2025
-
0
Carrying value
At 31 December 2025
1,049
At 31 December 2024
549
11
Right of use asset
Land and buildings
£'000
Cost
At 1 January 2025
171,932
Additions
2,617
At 31 December 2025
174,549
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11
Right of use asset
Land and buildings
£'000
(Continued)
- 20 -
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
24,253
Charge for the year
6,952
At 31 December 2025
31,205
Carrying value
At 31 December 2025
143,344
At 31 December 2024
147,679
Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income:
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Depreciation expense on right of use asset
6,952
6,790
Interest expense on lease liabilities
5,819
5,874

The Company leases a hotel and all leases relate to this Building/Property. The remaining lease term is 21 years.

12
Trade and other receivables
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Trade receivables
3,565
4,118
Amounts owed by fellow group undertakings
52,821
34,610
Prepayments and accrued income
810
960
57,196
39,688

Amounts owed by fellow Group undertakings are non interest bearing and repayable on demand.

13
Trade and other payables
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Trade payables
1,373
429
Amounts owed to fellow group undertakings
22,304
12,195
Accruals and deferred income
10,892
6,674
34,569
19,298
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
13
Trade and other payables
(Continued)
- 21 -

Amounts owed to fellow Group undertakings are non interest bearing and repayable on demand.

14
Lease liabilities
2025
2024
Net amounts due
£'000
£'000
Within one year
5,376
5,102
After more than one year
154,060
156,856
159,436
161,958
2025
2024
Maturity analysis of future lease payments
£'000
£'000
Within one year
10,959
10,726
In two to five years
43,836
42,904
In over five years
181,909
176,085
Total undiscounted liabilities
236,704
229,715
Future finance charges and other adjustments
(77,268)
(67,757)
Lease liabilities in the financial statements
159,436
161,958
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£'000
£'000
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
186
159

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

16
Share capital
2025
2024
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1
1

The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
17
Contingent liabilities

The Company is party to a group registration for the purposes of Value Added Tax (VAT). Members of the group are jointly and severally liable for the total tax due. The company has entered into unit lease agreements with the third party holders of apart-hotel units in the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London Hotel. Under these agreements the company has the obligation to assign the right to receive the net income derived from the relevant units to 1 Westminster Bridge Management Company Limited, which acts as an agent between the Company and the third party apart-hotel unit holders.

 

The Company is required to make a Reserve Fund Contribution to the Reserve Fund Account equal to 4% of total revenue.

 

The Company has fixed and floating charges over all property and undertakings with CBRE Loan Services Limited.

 

The Company has fixed and floating charges over all property and undertakings with Bank Hapoalim Bm London Branch as well as a security agreement.

 

18
Capital commitments

At 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 the Company had no capital commitments.

19
Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under IAS 24, “Related Party Disclosures”, not to disclose transactions with group undertakings as it is a subsidiary undertaking which is 100% controlled by the ultimate parent undertaking.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2025 the Company had the following transactions with other subsidiaries of PPHE Hotel Group Limited that are not 100% owned.

Sales
Purchases
2025
2024
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
£'000
£'000
Park Plaza County Hall
-
0
10
-
0
1
Riverbank Hotel Operator Limited
-
0
9
-
0
39
Hoxton Hotel Operator Limited
-
0
1
26
3
-
20
26
43
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
19
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 23 -

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£'000
£'000
Park Plaza County Hall
437
245
Riverbank Hotel Operator Limited
116
112
Hoxton Hotel Operator Limited
2
5
555
362
Other information

 

Transactions with Parent Entity

 

On 24 June 2025, a distribution of £24,500k was made to the immediate parent company, Marlbray Limited

 

Following a review of the company's relevant statutory accounts it was identified that the company lacked sufficient distributable reserves to support this distribution under Section 830 of the Companies Act 2006. This arose due to subsequent accounting adjustments reducing distributable reserves below the dividend amount paid.

 

The parent company holds the dividend within amounts owed to fellow group undertakings until sufficient reserves are available to restore the dividend.

 

The dividend is currently recognised in these financial statements within amounts owed by fellow group undertakings.

20
Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is Marlbray Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.

 

The company’s ultimate undertaking is PPHE Hotel Group Limited, a company registered in Guernsey. Copies of the consolidated financial statements of PPHE Hotel Group Limited are available to the public on the Company’s website at www.pphe.com.

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