Company registration number SC576015 (Scotland)
SCOT BREW LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
SCOT BREW LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
SCOT BREW LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 OCTOBER 2025
31 October 2025
- 1 -
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
41,936
54,390
Tangible assets
5
5,392,548
5,615,240
5,434,484
5,669,630
Current assets
Stocks
6
150,418
172,268
Debtors
7
180,947
132,719
Cash at bank and in hand
174,283
37,937
505,648
342,924
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(4,735,105)
(4,959,675)
Net current liabilities
(4,229,457)
(4,616,751)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,205,027
1,052,879
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
9
(4,954,403)
(4,118,393)
Provisions for liabilities
10
-
0
(60,464)
Net liabilities
(3,749,376)
(3,125,978)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
12
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
(3,750,376)
(3,126,978)
Total equity
(3,749,376)
(3,125,978)

The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Rory Forrest
Director
Company Registration No. SC576015
SCOT BREW LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 November 2023
1,000
(2,532,362)
(2,531,362)
Year ended 31 October 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
(594,616)
(594,616)
Balance at 31 October 2024
1,000
(3,126,978)
(3,125,978)
Year ended 31 October 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
(623,398)
(623,398)
Balance at 31 October 2025
1,000
(3,750,376)
(3,749,376)

The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Scot Brew Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 2nd Floor Blenheim House, Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB15 4DT. The principal place of business is Scot Brew Limited, 8-10 Dunedin Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4JB. The company's registration number is SC576015.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

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 £.

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

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Signature Pubs Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office,

1.2
Going concern

The statement of financial positiontrue as at 31 October 2025 presents net current liabilities of £4,229,457 (2024: £4,616,751) and net liabilities of £3,749,376 (2024: £3,125,978). The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons.

 

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements with the support of the company's parent company, Signature Pubs Limited, who have agreed not to seek repayment of loan payable and provide additional support as required for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing the financial statements.

 

For the above reason, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.3
Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, exclusive of VAT and trade discounts, for goods and services supplied during the year in the normal course of business.

 

Turnover is recognised on delivery of goods.                            

1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Brand development
5 years
1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Heritable land and buildings
50 years
Plant and equipment
3-10 years

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to the profit and loss account.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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).

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 the profit and loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset after deducting estimated costs of disposal.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through the profit and loss account are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

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

1.11
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 profit and loss account 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 liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing 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.

 

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 profit and loss account, 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.

1.12
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 stock or fixed 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.

1.13
Retirement benefits

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

SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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2
Operating loss
2025
2024
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Audit fees
3,465
3,300
Amortisation of intangible assets
12,454
7,265
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
210,270
262,442
3
Employees

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

2025
2024
Total
17
19
4
Intangible fixed assets
Brand development
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025
62,272
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
7,882
Amortisation charged for the year
12,454
At 31 October 2025
20,336
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
41,936
At 31 October 2024
54,390
SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 8 -
5
Tangible fixed assets
Heritable land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2024
5,069,421
1,778,027
6,847,448
Additions
77,444
37,454
114,898
Disposals
-
0
(222,753)
(222,753)
At 31 October 2025
5,146,865
1,592,728
6,739,593
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
278,857
953,351
1,232,208
Depreciation charged in the year
32,110
178,160
210,270
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(95,433)
(95,433)
At 31 October 2025
310,967
1,036,078
1,347,045
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
4,835,898
556,650
5,392,548
At 31 October 2024
4,790,564
824,676
5,615,240
6
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials
56,659
98,128
Work in progress
14,777
22,128
Finished goods and goods for resale
78,982
52,012
150,418
172,268
7
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
117,447
93,066
Other debtors
-
0
5,668
Prepayments and accrued income
63,500
33,985
180,947
132,719
SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
- 9 -
8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
44,761
39,990
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,329,657
4,766,725
Taxation and social security
45,439
35,310
Other creditors
4,748
1,186
Accruals and deferred income
310,500
116,464
4,735,105
4,959,675

The loan from the parent company carries interest at base rate +2% and is split between repayable on demand repayable on 1 November 2026. The parent company exercised its right to waive interest for the year and subsequent to the year end has deferred repayment of the loan.

9
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts owed to parent company
4,954,403
4,118,393

The loan from the parent company carries interest at base rate +2% and is split between repayable on demand repayable on 1 November 2026. The parent company exercised its right to waive interest for the year and subsequent to the year end has deferred repayment of the loan.

10
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
11
-
0
60,464
11
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities recognised by the company and movements thereon:

2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
90,343
209,913
Tax losses
(90,343)
(149,449)
-
60,464
SCOT BREW LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
11
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 10 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 November 2024
60,464
Credit to profit or loss
(60,464)
Liability at 31 October 2025
-

The company has no unrecognised deferred tax assets as at 31 October 2025 (2024: £nil).

12
Called up share capital
2025
2024
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
1,000 Ordinary shares of £1
1,000
1,000
13
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:

The auditor's report was unqualified.

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Brian Thomson BA(Hons) CA
Statutory Auditor:
Dains Audit (Scotland) Limited
14
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

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

 

Other information

No further transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

15
Ultimate controlling party

The company's parent undertaking is Signature Pubs Limited, a company registered in Scotland. Copies of the financial statements of Signature Pubs Limited are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. The smallest and largest group within which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Signature Pubs Ltd. The parent company is controlled by Nicholas Wood by virtue of his shareholding in the company.

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