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REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179 (England and Wales)














ABRIDGED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026

FOR

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026










Page

Company Information 1

Abridged Balance Sheet 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026







DIRECTOR: Mrs E Ascroft





REGISTERED OFFICE: c/o Michael Filiou Ltd
Salisbury House
81 High Street
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5AS





REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Michael Filiou Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
www.michaelfiliou.com
Salisbury House
81 High Street
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5AS

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2026

Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 4 16,576

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 32,150
Cash in hand 1,000
33,150
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 145
NET CURRENT ASSETS 33,005
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

49,581

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 5 2,000
Retained earnings 6 47,581
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 49,581

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended 31 March 2026.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges her responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2026


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

All the members have consented to the preparation of an abridged Balance Sheet for the period ended 31 March 2026 in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 17 June 2026 and were signed by:





Mrs E Ascroft - Director


ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Ascroft Estates 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. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost.

Cost comprises the fair value of consideration given (which, where shares are issued in exchange, is taken to be the nominal value of the consideration shares allotted in the absence of a recorded share premium) plus any directly attributable transaction costs, including non-refundable transfer taxes such as stamp duty. Investments are reviewed for impairment annually, and any impairment loss is recognised in the income statement.

Taxation
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Reconstruction under section 110 insolvency act 1986
On 5 November 2025 the company acquired the entire issued share capital of Anastasi London Limited from the liquidator of Anastasi Holdings Limited under a scheme of reconstruction within the meaning of section 110 Insolvency Act 1986. The acquisition was made in consideration for the allotment by the company of 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each at par. Stamp duty payable on the transfer has been capitalised as part of the cost of the investment in accordance with the policy set out above.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the period was 1 .

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026


4. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Information on investments other than loans is as follows:
Totals
£   
COST
Additions 16,576
At 31 March 2026 16,576
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026 16,576

Shares in group undertakings
Cost. Additions during the period: £16,576. At 31 March 2026: £16,576.

The cost of the investment comprises the £1,000 nominal value of 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each allotted by the company on 6 November 2025 for non-cash consideration in respect of the transfer to it of the entire issued share capital of Anastasi London Limited, plus £15,576 of stamp duty paid on the transfer (capitalised in accordance with paragraph 17.10 of FRS 102 as a cost directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset).

The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Anastasi London Limited
Registered office: C/O Michael Filiou Ltd Salisbury House, 81 High Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, EN6 5AS

Nature of business: property investment and development Class of shares: ordinary; Holding: 100%.

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026


5. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:

Number Class Nominal £ 2026 £
200 A Ordinary 1 200
1,400 B Ordinary 1 1,400
20 C1 Ordinary 1 20
180 C2 Ordinary 1 180
200 D Ordinary 1 200
Total 2,000


The company was incorporated on 20 August 2025 with 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each issued for cash on incorporation.

On 6 November 2025 the company allotted a further 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each to Mrs Eleni Ascroft for non-cash consideration, that consideration being the transfer to the company by the liquidator of Anastasi Holdings Limited (in Members' Voluntary Liquidation) of the entire issued share capital of Anastasi London Limited (Note 14).

By special resolution dated 24 November 2025, the 2,000 ordinary shares of £1 each then held by Mrs Eleni Ascroft were redesignated as 200 A shares, 1,400 B shares, 40 C1 shares, 160 C2 shares and 200 D shares, each of £1 nominal value, with the rights attaching to each class set out in the company's articles of association adopted on the same date. No new shares were issued in connection with the redesignation. A summary of the rights attaching to each class is set out below:

A shares: rights to income: rights to capital on a winding-up: non-voting.
B shares: rights to capital on a winding-up: non-voting: no rights to income.
C1 and C2 shares: rights to income; no rights to capital on a winding-up: non-voting.
D shares: full voting rights: no rights to income: rights to capital on a winding-up.

6. RESERVES
Retained
earnings
£   

Profit for the period 119,581
Dividends (72,000 )
At 31 March 2026 47,581

ASCROFT ESTATES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 16663179)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2025 TO 31 MARCH 2026


7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Anastasi London Limited
At the balance sheet date the company was owed £32,150 by Anastasi London Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary. The balance is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

Mrs Eleni Ascroft (director and controlling party)
At the balance sheet date the company owed £145 to Mrs Eleni Ascroft on her director's current account. The balance is unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.

Eleni Ascroft No.1 to No.15 Settlements
Following gifts of shares made by Mrs Eleni Ascroft after 24 November 2025, these settlements collectively hold 1,400 B shares and 40 C1 shares in the company. There were no transactions between the company and the settlements during the period.

8. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The controlling party is Mrs E Ascroft.

The controlling party is Mrs Eleni Ascroft, who holds the entire issued A share capital and the entire issued D share capital of the company, the latter carrying full voting rights. Mrs Ascroft also retains the income rights attaching to the C2 shares.

9. DIVIDENDS

Interim dividend on A Ordinary shares: £72,000.

The interim dividend of £72,000 was declared and paid on the A shares (held by Mrs Eleni Ascroft) following the company's receipt of dividend income from its subsidiary Anastasi London Limited.

10. RECONSTRUCTION UNDER SECTION 110 INSOLVENCY ACT 1986 AND POST-BALANCE-SHEET

The company was incorporated on 20 August 2025 in readiness for a corporate reconstruction. On 5 November 2025 the entire issued share capital of Anastasi London Limited was transferred to the company by the liquidator of Anastasi Holdings Limited under a scheme of reconstruction within the meaning of section 110 Insolvency Act 1986. The reconstruction had received advance clearance from HMRC under section 138 TCGA 1992 and section 701 ITA 2007. The consideration for the transfer was the allotment by the company of 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each at par to Mrs Eleni Ascroft. Stamp duty of £15,575 was paid on the transfer and has been capitalised as part of the cost of the investment (Note 6).

Following the reconstruction, on 24 November 2025 the company's share capital was redesignated into A, B, C1, C2 and D classes of share, by special resolution of the sole member, in connection with separate inheritance tax and estate planning. Subsequent to that redesignation, Mrs Eleni Ascroft made gifts of B shares and C1 shares to a series of family settlements (Eleni Ascroft No.1 to No.15 Settlements). No new shares were issued in connection with this planning. The classes of share held at 31 March 2026 are set out at Note 9