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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

 
NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00486480

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026

2026
2025
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
3,083
899

Investments
 5 
248,708
249,688

Investment property
 6 
21,265,211
22,765,211

  
21,517,002
23,015,798

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
6,223,534
4,040,021

Cash at bank and in hand
 8 
383,634
1,244,388

  
6,607,168
5,284,409

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
(934,920)
(515,891)

Net current assets
  
 
 
5,672,248
 
 
4,768,518

Total assets less current liabilities
  
27,189,250
27,784,316

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
-
(520,869)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 12 
(1,739,642)
(1,734,279)

  
 
 
(1,739,642)
 
 
(1,734,279)

Net assets
  
25,449,608
25,529,168


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 13 
50,000
50,000

Capital redemption reserve
 14 
4,674,319
4,674,319

Other reserves
 14 
8,979,774
9,462,094

Profit and loss account
 14 
11,745,515
11,342,755

  
25,449,608
25,529,168


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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00486480

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 6 August 2026.




Matthew Richard Earle
Director

The notes on pages 3 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

1.


General information

New River Holdings Limited (the 'Company') is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England & Wales, within the United Kingdom. 

The address of the registered office is The Coach House, Broadoak End, Hertford, SG14 2JA. The nature of the Company's operations and principal activities are that of an intermediate parent deriving income from property and investments. There have been no changes in the Company's activities in the year under review. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. 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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

Turnover from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.3

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.4

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on either a reducing balance or straight line basis. 

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Computer equipment
-
25%
straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.8

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the directors and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.9

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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 profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
 

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)

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

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

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2025- 4).

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

4.


Tangible fixed assets


Computer equipment

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 February 2025
1,199


Additions
2,748



At 31 January 2026

3,947



Depreciation


At 1 February 2025
300


Charge for the year on owned assets
564



At 31 January 2026

864



Net book value



At 31 January 2026
3,083



At 31 January 2025
899

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

5.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 February 2025
527,220



At 31 January 2026

527,220



Impairment


At 1 February 2025
277,532


Charge for the period
980



At 31 January 2026

278,512



Net book value



At 31 January 2026
248,708



At 31 January 2025
249,688

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

6.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 February 2025
22,765,211


Disposals
(1,500,000)



At 31 January 2026
21,265,211

The 2026 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value basis.

2026
2025
£
£

Revaluation reserves


Net surplus/(deficit) in movement properties
10,717,916
10,314,193

At 31 January 2026
10,717,916
10,314,193



If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2026
2025
£
£


Historic cost
10,554,347
11,763,704

Accumulated depreciation and impairments
(7,051)
(78,964)

10,547,296
11,684,740


7.


Debtors

2026
2025
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,898,265
3,363,463

Other debtors
939,642
248,094

Prepayments and accrued income
385,627
428,464

6,223,534
4,040,021


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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

8.


Cash and cash equivalents

2026
2025
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
383,634
1,244,388

383,634
1,244,388



9.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2026
2025
£
£

Bank loans
520,656
86,500

Trade creditors
-
21,445

Amounts owed to group undertakings
146,322
153,062

Corporation tax
4,469
227,048

Other taxation and social security
16,932
14,886

Other creditors
11,046
4,830

Accruals and deferred income
235,495
8,120

934,920
515,891



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2026
2025
£
£

Bank loans
-
520,869

-
520,869


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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

11.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2026
2025
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
520,656
86,500

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
86,500

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
434,369


520,656
607,369


At the year end, the Company has one bank loan due within one year. Interest is charged at 3.84% annually. It is repayable in quarterly instalments and secured over the investment properties within the Company


12.


Deferred taxation




2026


£






At beginning of year
(1,734,279)


Charged to profit or loss
(5,363)



At end of year
(1,739,642)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2026
2025
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(9,472)
(2,497)

Unpaid pension contributions
2,758
1,146

Unrealised gains - Other Comprehensive Income
(1,732,928)
(1,732,928)

(1,739,642)
(1,734,279)

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NEW RIVER HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

13.


Share capital

2026
2025
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



50,000 (2025 - 50,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
50,000
50,000



14.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve is a non-distributable reserve and represents repurchased share capital. 

Other reserves

The other reserves represents the adjustments on transition to FRS 102 to restate freehold property
as necessary to its fair value.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments. 


15.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £7,050 (2025- £7,358). Contributions totalling £11,033 (2025- £4,583) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


16.


Related party transactions

During the year the Company operated loans with a director of the Company. The amount payable by the director of the Company at the year end was £104,405 (2025 - £154,405). These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.


17.


Controlling party

At 31 January 2026 the Company's parent company was Marchase Limited. The registered office and place of business is The Coach House, Broadoak End, Hertford, SG14 2JA.

The ultimate controlling party, in which these financial statements are consolidated into is Malejo Limited, incorporated in the UK.


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