The Directors present their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2025. The principal activity of GSY Hospitality Ltd during the year continued to be the operation of the Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London, United Kingdom, providing luxury accommodation, food and beverage services, retail leasing, event facilities and related hospitality services.
During 2025, GSY Hospitality Ltd continued to strengthen its position within London's luxury hospitality market. Building on the operational improvements achieved in previous years, the Company remained focused on enhancing guest experiences, optimizing operational performance and strengthening its long-term financial position.
The hotel continued to benefit from demand across both leisure and corporate travel segments. London remained a preferred destination for international visitors and business travellers, supported by continued tourism activity, major events and a recovering corporate travel market. The Company's strong brand positioning and focus on service excellence enabled it to maintain healthy occupancy levels and competitive room rates throughout the year.
Room revenue remained the primary contributor to overall performance, supported by disciplined revenue management strategies, targeted marketing initiatives and a continued focus on delivering premium guest experiences. The Company's commitment to quality service contributed to strong guest satisfaction levels and repeat business from both domestic and international markets.
The Food and Beverage division continued to contribute positively to overall performance through a combination of resident guest spend, local patronage, private events and strategic partnerships. Management continued to enhance dining experiences through seasonal promotions, curated events and increased engagement with local communities and corporate clients.
Throughout the year, management maintained a disciplined approach to cost control and operational efficiency. Continuous review of procurement processes, staffing structures and operating procedures helped preserve margins while maintaining service standards. Investments in technology and operational systems further supported operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
During the year, the Company successfully refinanced its existing debt facilities, strengthening its long-term funding structure and providing additional financial flexibility. This refinancing demonstrates lender confidence in both the underlying asset and the Company's long-term business prospects.
Under the guidance of the Board and senior management team, the Company remained committed to innovation, operational excellence and prudent financial management. These efforts have strengthened the Company's competitive position and established a solid platform for future growth.
Looking ahead, the Directors remain optimistic regarding the outlook for the business. Supported by a strong market position, improving operational performance and continued investment in guest experience, the Company is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities within London's luxury hospitality sector while continuing to focus on sustainable long-term value creation.
The Company operates within the hospitality and tourism industry, which remains subject to various external risks and uncertainties, including economic conditions, inflationary pressures, geopolitical developments, changes in travel patterns, consumer spending trends, labour market challenges and increasing competition within the London hotel market.
Management continuously monitors these risks and has implemented appropriate control measures designed to mitigate their impact. These include regular forecasting and budgeting processes, active revenue management strategies, cost control initiatives, refinancing of funding arrangements and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Despite these uncertainties, the Directors remain confident in the long-term prospects of the business given its established market position, strong brand reputation, high-quality asset base and experienced management team.
The Directors have assessed the financial position of the Company and are satisfied that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
During 2025, the Company continued to demonstrate resilience within a competitive market environment. The hotel maintained stable trading performance and generated positive operating cash flows, supported by continued demand across both leisure and business travel segments.
During 2025, the Company successfully completed the refinancing of its external borrowings, further strengthening its liquidity position and extending the maturity profile of its debt facilities. The Directors consider this refinancing to be a significant positive factor supporting the Company's going concern assessment.
Management has prepared detailed financial forecasts and cash flow projections covering a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. These forecasts have been prepared using current trading performance, forward bookings, anticipated occupancy levels, expected Average Daily Rate growth and forecast debt servicing requirements.
The Directors acknowledge that the ultimate parent company, Twenty14 Holdings Limited, has confirmed its willingness and ability to provide financial support to the Company, if required, for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. However, based on the Company's current trading performance, forecast cash flows and the expected strength of trading during the forthcoming summer season, management is of the view that the business will generate sufficient operating cash flows to meet its operational and financing obligations as they fall due and that no financial support from the shareholders is expected to be required during the assessment period.
However, the Directors take comfort from the continued financial support available from the ultimate parent company, Twenty14 Holdings Limited, if required, for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
Based on the above considerations, the Directors believe that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have therefore adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
During 2025, GSY Hospitality Ltd continued to demonstrate resilient operational performance despite a challenging trading environment. FY2025 showed several encouraging operational improvements despite revenue remaining broadly stable. Cost of sales reduced by 14.5% (£324k) from £2.23 million to £1.91 million, resulting in a strong gross profit of £15.18 million, representing an improved gross margin of 88.8% compared to 87.4% in FY2024. In addition, cash balances increased significantly from £0.8 million to £3.4 million, trade and other receivables reduced by £0.7 million, and trade and other payables reduced by £1.7 million, reflecting improved working capital management. The Company also successfully refinanced its external borrowings during the year, securing a new £94 million long-term banking facility, which strengthened liquidity and extended debt maturities.
Liquidity management remains a key focus area for the Company. Through disciplined cash flow management, successful refinancing of debt facilities, access to shareholder support and ongoing monitoring of working capital requirements, the Company continues to maintain adequate financial flexibility to support its operations and future growth objectives.
On behalf of the board
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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.
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU).
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:
settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction;
ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; and
pay in accordance with the company's contractual and other legal obligations.
Details regarding the financial instrument risk management of the company can be seen in note 19 of the financial statements.
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Saffery LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
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 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the United Kingdom. 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, International Accounting Standard 1 requires that directors:
properly select and apply accounting policies;
present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and financial performance; and
make an assessment of the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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.
We have audited the financial statements of GSY Hospitality 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, the statement of cash flows 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 UK adopted international accounting standards.
Basis for 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:
the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the company operates.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the company include The Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
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.
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.
The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
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 recognised in the income statement.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalised within the cost of that asset.
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.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. IFRS 13 mainly impacts the disclosures of the Company. It requires specific disclosures about fair value measurements and disclosures of fair values, some of which replace existing disclosure requirements in other standards. There was no impact on the company from the adoption of IFRS 13 as assets and liabilities are held at amortised cost.
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.
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.
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The company previously classified leases as operating or finance leases based on its assessment of whether the lease transferred significantly all of the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of the underlying asset to the company.
The company is a lessee of Long leasehold properties and, under IFRS 16, where the company had recognised a lease as an operating lease and payments made under the lease were recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, the company now recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for most leases i.e. these leases are on-balance sheet.
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentive received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method 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. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:
fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments
variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date
amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and
the exercise price under a purchase option that the group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the group is reasonably certain to exercise such an option to extend and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee or if the group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.
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.
The group presents right-of-use assets in ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease liabilities in current and non-current liabilities in the statement of financial position.
In the current year, the following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted by the company and have an effect on the current period or a prior period or may have an effect on future periods:
Lack of Exchangeability (Amendments to IAS 21)
Their adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosures or amounts reported in the financial statements.
Standards issued but not yet effective:
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations relevant to the company and which have not been applied in these financial statements, were in issue but were not yet effective:
Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 11
Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 7 and IFRS 9)
Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)
IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
The directors are evaluating the impact that these standards will have on the financial statement of the company.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations relevant to the company and which have not been applied in these financial statements, have not been endorsed for use in the UK and will not be adopted until such time as endorsement is confirmed.
IFRS 19 – Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures
Translating financial information into hyperinflationary currencies (Amendments to IAS 21)
The directors are evaluating the impact that these standards will have on the financial statements of the company.
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 leasehold property has been included within the financial statements at cost less depreciation, this balance is reviewed annually for impairment. Judgements are required to make an assessment as to whether there is an indication of impairment. An external valuation was carried out by professional surveyor Hotelivate Private Limited in April 2026, who was an independent valuer not connected to the company. The market value was undertaken using discounted cash flow method, available market information on trading hotels and the current trading activity of the hotels.
An analysis of the company's revenue is as follows:
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 176 (2024: 171).
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
The directors and key management personnel emoluments was £nil for both periods.
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the loss per the income statement as follows:
The hotel construction was completed on the 11 October 2019 upon which the company purchased the 125 year leasehold of the property. The hotel became operational in December 2019 at which point the pre-operational assets were transferred from assets under construction to either leasehold land and buildings or fixture and fittings. A modification to the lease was signed on 29 February 2020 to extend the lease term to 250 years.
The directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables, all categorised as loans and receivables held at amortised cost, is approximately equal to their fair value.
The expected credit loss allowance was £nil for both periods.
Borrowings are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled as follows:
The Company has a loan with its parent company with interest at SONIA plus 2.25%. During the year, the Company repaid its existing bank facility in March 2025 and entered into a new facility, which was subsequently refinanced in November 2025. At the reporting date, a single facility remains outstanding with Gulf Bank, with interest at 2.5% plus SONIA and a term of three years. Interest is paid quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
Lease liabilities are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled within the next 12 months and after more than 12 months from the reporting date, as follows:
The directors consider that the carrying amount of financial liabilities, which are all categorised as financial liabilities held at amortised cost in the financial statements approximate to their fair values.
Trade payables of the company at the year end were equivalent to 25 (2024: 26) day's purchases, based on the average daily amount invoiced by suppliers during the year.
Legal charges and securities
Gulf Bank have a charge dated 5 November 2025, which contains a fixed and floating charge and a negative pledge over certain assets of the company.
At the reporting end date the company has an estimated unused tax losses of £28,796,639 (31 December 2024: £28,598,493) available for offset against future profits. A deferred tax asset has not been recognised in respect of such losses due to uncertainty whether adequate profit will be achieved in the foreseeable future to offset against these tax losses.
There is only one class of share capital at 31 December 2025. The issued share capital does not have any restrictions on distributions of reserves or repayment of capital attached to each share.
Credit risk
The company has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and used its own low level trading records and external agencies to rate its customers. The exposure is continually monitored and, as a result, allowances for doubtful receivables are at a low level.
The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, which is net of impairment losses, represents the company's maximum exposure to credit risk.
Liquidity risk
The companies exposure to liquidity and cash flow risks arises mainly from general funding and business activities. The company manages its liquidity risk through funding received from its ultimate parent company and its own cash held in its bank account.
Interest rate risk
The company was provided with an interest free loan of £29,871,703 (31 December 2024: £30,318,680). The directors have calculated the fair value of the loan using an appropriate interest rate (SONIA plus 2.25%) to be £38,584,417 (31 December 2024: £36,598,068) (see note 12). Interest that is accrued is shown in the income statement as finance cost or have been capitalised prior to the hotel opening.
The company is also exposed to interest rate risk due to an £94,000,000 loan balance due at 31 December 2025, which has a variable interest rate attached (2024: £85,000,000). The company has managed the risk by agreeing short payment terms with the balance repayable within 3 years. Interest rate risk arises from the potential changes in interest rates that may have an adverse effect on the company in the current reporting period and in the future period. At 31 December 2025, if interest rates on floating borrowing rates had been 0.5% higher/lower, losses after tax would have been £47,000 (2024: £42,500 higher/lower).
Capital risk management
The company's objectives when managing capital is to safeguard the company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to be able to move to a position of providing returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholder and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The company manages trade receivables, trade payables, borrowings and cash as capital. It is meeting its objectives through funding from the ultimate parent company.
The company received unsecured loans from the parent undertaking Twenty 14 Holdings Limited. The highest balance of the loan during this period and the amount outstanding at 31 December 2025 was £38,584,417 (2024: £36,598,068). The loan is considered repayable in greater than one year but less than 5 years.
During the year, it was identified that a prior‑year rent review had not been reflected in the financial statements. Under IFRS 16, this results in a remeasurement of the lease liability with a corresponding adjustment to the right‑of‑use asset.
Accordingly, prior‑year comparatives have been restated to recognise the adjustment to both the lease liability and right‑of‑use asset as at 31 December 2024.