In accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 no
depreciation is provided in respect of freehold properties held as investments. This is a departure from the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 which requires all properties to be depreciated. Such properties are
held for investment and not for consumption and the directors consider that to depreciate them would not give a
true and fair view. Depreciation is only one of the many elements reflected in the annual valuation of properties
and accordingly the amount of depreciation which might otherwise have been changed cannot be separately
identified or quantified.
The directors believe that the value of investment properties in the financial statements are represented at their
fair value. Investment properties are valued in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, which
require that fair value is determined based on market conditions, comparable property transactions and other
relevant factors.The directors believe that the methodology and assumptions used to determine the fair value of
investment properties are appropriate and that no material adjustments are necessary.