Company registration number 09757737 (England and Wales)
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2026
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
C W Bentley
S J Bentley
R Harris
J R Bentley
Secretary
S J Bentley
Company number
09757737
Registered office
1 Monarch Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5XG
Auditor
Newby Castleman LLP
West Walk Building
110 Regent Road
Leicester
LE1 7LT
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Group statement of comprehensive income
7
Group balance sheet
8
Company balance sheet
9
Group statement of changes in equity
10
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Group statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 31
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Review of the business

The group's principal activit ies continue to be that of the sale of household and outdoor living goods.

We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of our group during the year and its position at the year end. Our review is consistent with the size and nature of our group and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties we face.

As for many businesses of our size, the business environment in which we operate continues to be challenging. However we have out performed the market. In light of the challenging business environment, economic factors and competitive nature of the industry, we consider the group's results for the year and its financial position at the year end to be a major success and believe that the group is well placed to react quickly to any changes in trading conditions and to take advantage of any business opportunities that may arise.

During the year ended 31 March 2026 the business has faced ongoing challenges from rising costs of employment to the loss of Homebase as a key customer. With both economic and political uncertainty causing a significant number of customers to reduce stock holding and reduced market size which has had a major impact to the business. This was more than offset by our online business which achieved major success as a result of change in financial strategy with investment in stock and ensuring timely arrival of stock at the start of each season . In addition we achieved further success in taking on additional customers and securing instore presence. These factors have resulted in turnover increasing from £23m to £25.4m.This has inevitably impacted the operating profit of the group, which increased from £534 k in the year to 31 March 2025 to £1,324 k for the year to 31 March 2026. A summary of further items impacting operating profit can be found in note 6 to the financial statements.

As part of the new 5 year strategy the directors continue to focus on its implementation and long term objectives. As part of that strategy, we have increased stock levels at the start of the season and this has already shown positive improvements in the year and with further investment in this area and in marketing has already provided positive improvement in quarter 1 of 26/27. T urnover is ahead of the 2026 year at the same point by over £1.5m.

The level of Gross margin has shown positive signs of improve with an increase in overall GM% from 23.3% to 26.5% mainly as a result of lower freight costs and the impact of FX rates on imported goods during the year.

The group continued to meet its Bank Covenants throughout the year ended 31 March 2026 and for Q1 2027 and expects this to continue.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The risks facing the group are monitored constantly by the directors. The directors’ believe that the principal risks facing the group relate to the wider economic conditions (e.g. Oil prices) and ongoing political uncertainty with further risk of rising taxes/ costs that will impact the group through sales and gross margin with foreign exchange, freight rates and UK gross domestic product being the key factors being monitored.

Credit risk is closely monitored with regular reviews and all major customers now being monitored by a credit agency.

Development and performance

As part of the Directors’ 5-year plan we are looking to develop new products, markets, improved utilisation of buildings and investing in new equipment going forward.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Key performance indicators

We consider that our key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the group as a whole, being turnover and gross profit margin.

2026 2025 (restated)

Sales £25,443,541 £23,046,706

Gross Profit % 26.5% 23.3%

Operating Profit £1,324,173 £534,339

Profit before Tax £1,123,203 £459,916

Shareholders Funds £7,881,372 £7,070,075

Average Employees 133 133

On behalf of the board

R Harris
Director
11 August 2026
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The directors present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of acting as a holding company and property rental to its wholly owned trading subsidiary. The principal activity of the group continued to be that of the sale of household and outdoor living goods.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

C W Bentley
S J Bentley
R Harris
J R Bentley
Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
R Harris
11 August 2026
Director
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Charles Bentley Properties Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group 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 United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

- give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 March 2026 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 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 group's and parent 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' R eport for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

- the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identifie d material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' R eport.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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 extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. However, responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud ultimately rests with both those charged with governance and management of the company.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

- obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the group by considering the nature of the industry in which the group operates and enquiring of management; and

- identifying the key laws and regulations considered to have a direct impact on the financial statements including the UK Companies Act 2006, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and UK tax legislation; and

- assessing how the group is complying with the applicable legal and regulatory framework by making further enquiries of management and observing the group's control environment regarding compliance with regulations and fraud prevention; and

- assessing the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by considering the effectiveness of the group's accounting systems and controls and how these were monitored by management. Where the risk of material misstatement was considered to be higher in certain areas, further audit procedures were designed to address this increased risk; and

- discussing amongst the engagement team how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
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Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

- reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and

- enquiry of company staff responsible for compliance to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and

- enquiry of management, those charged with governance and other relevant parties around actual and potential litigation claims; and

- performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; and

- performing audit work over revenue recognition including substantive tests of detail on a sample of revenue transactions; and

- communicating identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and assessing whether there are any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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.

Use of our 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.

Richard Buckby FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Newby Castleman LLP
11 August 2026
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
West Walk Building
110 Regent Road
Leicester
LE1 7LT
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
as restated
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
25,443,541
23,046,706
Cost of sales
(18,691,821)
(17,667,813)
Gross profit
6,751,720
5,378,893
Administrative expenses
(6,275,925)
(5,496,278)
Other operating income
848,378
651,724
Operating profit
6
1,324,173
534,339
Interest receivable and similar income
8
7,945
183,862
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(208,915)
(258,285)
Profit before taxation
1,123,203
459,916
Tax on profit
10
(311,906)
(6,748)
Profit for the financial year
811,297
453,168
Profit for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
11
1,082,639
-
0
Other intangible assets
11
14,228
-
0
Total intangible assets
1,096,867
-
0
Tangible assets
12
5,649,273
5,527,807
Investments
13
287,563
287,563
7,033,703
5,815,370
Current assets
Stocks
16
6,858,029
6,743,315
Debtors
17
4,781,760
5,188,972
Cash at bank and in hand
1,021,488
129,885
12,661,277
12,062,172
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(8,106,297)
(7,694,234)
Net current assets
4,554,980
4,367,938
Total assets less current liabilities
11,588,683
10,183,308
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(3,586,494)
(3,101,690)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
21
120,815
11,541
(120,815)
(11,541)
Net assets
7,881,374
7,070,077
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
7,881,372
7,070,075
Total equity
7,881,374
7,070,077
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
11 August 2026
R Harris
Director
Company registration number 09757737 (England and Wales)
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
31 March 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
4,033,400
4,127,200
Investments
13
2
2
4,033,402
4,127,202
Current assets
Debtors
17
494,931
447,136
Cash at bank and in hand
33,337
426
528,268
447,562
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(273,127)
(207,714)
Net current assets
255,141
239,848
Total assets less current liabilities
4,288,543
4,367,050
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(1,850,348)
(2,030,765)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
21
38,687
38,687
(38,687)
(38,687)
Net assets
2,399,508
2,297,598
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
2,399,506
2,297,596
Total equity
2,399,508
2,297,598

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the c ompany has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The c ompany’s profit for the year was £101,910 (2025 - £220,095 profit).

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
11 August 2026
R Harris
Director
Company registration number 09757737 (England and Wales)
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 31 March 2025:
Balance at 1 April 2024
2
6,616,907
6,616,909
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
453,168
453,168
Balance at 31 March 2025
2
7,070,075
7,070,077
Year ended 31 March 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
811,297
811,297
Balance at 31 March 2026
2
7,881,372
7,881,374
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2024
2
2,077,501
2,077,503
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
220,095
220,095
Balance at 31 March 2025
2
2,297,596
2,297,598
Year ended 31 March 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
101,910
101,910
Balance at 31 March 2026
2
2,399,506
2,399,508
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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2026
2025
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
32
1,691,416
555,004
Interest paid
(184,646)
(231,462)
Income taxes refunded/(paid)
30,010
(109,704)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,536,780
213,838
Investing activities
Purchase of subsidiary
(1,126,528)
-
Purchase of intangible assets
(17,040)
-
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(346,167)
(57,546)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
17,022
-
Directors loan account movements
263,439
(262,063)
Interest received
878
1,373
Dividends received
7,067
182,489
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,201,329)
(135,747)
Financing activities
Proceeds from new bank loans
1,913,000
-
Repayment of bank loans
(1,356,848)
(228,472)
Payment of finance leases obligations
-
(1,620)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
556,152
(230,092)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
891,603
(152,001)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
129,885
281,886
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,021,488
129,885
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Charles Bentley Properties Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 Monarch Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5XG.

The group consists of Charles Bentley Properties Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

The company's and the group's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the Directors' Report.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

In accordance with FRS 102, the company has taken advantage of the exemptions from the disclosure requirements of:

- Section 7 'Statement of Cash Flows' - Presentation of a Statement of Cash Flow and related notes and disclosures;

- Section 33 'Related Party Disclosures' - Compensation for key management personnel.

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in these financial statements.

1.2
Business combinations

In the parent company financial statements, t he cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill.

1.3
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Charles Bentley Properties Limited and all of its subsidiaries (i.e. entities that the group controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies as to obtain economic benefits).

The merger method of accounting was applied to the 2016 group reconstruction as if the entities had always been combined. The total comprehensive income, assets and liabilities of the entities are amended, where necessary to align the accounting policies. The carrying values of the entities' assets and liabilities are not adjusted to fair value. Any difference between the nominal value of shares issued plus the fair value of other consideration and the nominal value of shares received is taken to other reserves in equity. Any existing balances on the share premium account or capital redemption reserve of the legal subsidiary are shown as a movement on other reserves.

All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2026. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the g roup.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.5
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rental Income

Rental income on assets leased under operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is presented within other operating income.

Commission income

Commission income is recognised on an accruals basis and is presented within other operating income.

Government grants

Grants relating to assets are classified as deferred income and recognised in income over the expected useful life of the asset to which they relate.

1.6
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, being 10 years, which in the opinion of the directors is the period over which the goodwill is expected to give rise to economic benefits.

1.7
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 or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Software
33%
1.8
Tangible fixed assets

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

The company has elected to treat mixed-use investment properties as property, plant and equipment.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold property
2% straight line
Factory plant and machinery
25% reducing balance
Office plant and machinery
10%/25% reducing balance / 20% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Warehouse plant and machinery
25% reducing balance
1.9
Fixed asset investments

Investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

1.10
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group 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, or the asset’s cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

1.11
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate. Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost method.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss.

1.12
Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are measured at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account.

Bank loans are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.13
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. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
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.

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.

1.14
Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the company, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.

1.15
Retirement benefits

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

1.16
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease d asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.17
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive d or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.18
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 17 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Leasing

In categorising leases as finance leases or operating leases, management make judgements as to whether significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the company as the lessee.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value includes, where necessary, provisions for slow moving and obsolete stocks. Calculation of these provisions requires judgements to be made, in which forecasts of consumer demand, the promotional, competitive and economic environment and stock loss trends.

Impairment of debtors

Debtors are stated at recoverable amounts, after appropriate impairment for bad and doubtful debts. Calculation of the bad debt impairment, requires judgement from the management team, based on the creditworthiness of the debtor, the agency profile of the debtor, and the historical experience.

Classification of investments

In classifying the investments held in associates and joint ventures, management make judgements as to whether the company has significant influence over the entity's operation.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Principal activities
25,443,541
23,046,706
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 18 -
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
24,086,391
21,615,713
Europe
1,149,814
996,422
Rest of World
207,336
434,571
25,443,541
23,046,706
2026
2025
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
878
1,373
Dividends received
7,067
182,489
Grants received
875
10,850
Rental income arising from investment properties
512,076
452,804
Sundry income
335,427
174,010
4
Employees

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

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Number
Number
Number
Number
Production
83
80
-
-
Sales and administration
46
50
-
-
Directors
4
3
4
4
Total
133
133
4
4

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,337,857
4,005,973
-
0
-
0
Social security costs
544,383
397,751
-
-
Pension costs
151,759
115,206
-
0
-
0
5,033,999
4,518,930
-
0
-
0

The only employees of the company in the current and prior period were the directors, and they did not receive any remuneration for their services as directors, as they were remunerated through the subsidiary.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 19 -
5
Directors' remuneration
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
257,645
254,013
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
21,646
24,929
279,291
278,942
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 4 (2024 - 4).
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
124,300
100,481
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
11,212
6,998
6
Operating profit
2026
2025
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange gains
(90,459)
(62,713)
Government grants
(875)
(10,850)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
211,751
197,293
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
-
4,050
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
9,296
692
Amortisation of intangible assets
30,572
15,828
Operating lease charges
214,620
241,313
7
Auditor's remuneration
2026
2025
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
8,300
12,135
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
30,500
28,000
38,800
40,135
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 20 -
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Other interest income
878
1,373
Other income from investments
Dividends received
7,067
182,489
Total income
7,945
183,862
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
153,632
165,321
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
31,014
66,058
Exchange differences on financing transactions
24,269
26,823
Other interest
-
83
Total finance costs
208,915
258,285
10
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
168,113
(30,010)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
171
Total current tax
168,113
(29,839)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
143,793
36,587
Total tax charge
311,906
6,748
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2026
2025
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,123,203
459,916
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2025: 25.00%)
280,801
73,208
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
5,681
571
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(1,986)
(107,677)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
(29,839)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
36,701
39,964
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
6,940
-
0
Other non-reversing timing differences
(12,380)
-
0
Other permanent differences
-
0
441
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(3,852)
-
0
Losses carried back
-
0
30,081
Other timing differences
1
(1)
Taxation charge
311,906
6,748
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Software
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
454,680
149,820
604,500
Additions - separately acquired
-
0
17,040
17,040
Additions - business combinations
1,110,399
-
0
1,110,399
At 31 March 2026
1,565,079
166,860
1,731,939
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
454,680
149,820
604,500
Amortisation charged for the year
27,760
2,812
30,572
At 31 March 2026
482,440
152,632
635,072
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
1,082,639
14,228
1,096,867
At 31 March 2025
-
0
-
0
-
0
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 March 2026 or 31 March 2025.
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 22 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold property
Factory plant and machinery
Office plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Warehouse plant and machinery
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025
7,310,875
496,532
337,726
46,862
367,067
8,559,062
Additions
18,610
10,675
135,737
11,406
169,739
346,167
Business combinations
-
0
4,072
-
0
-
0
-
0
4,072
Disposals
(16,148)
-
0
(874)
-
0
-
0
(17,022)
At 31 March 2026
7,313,337
511,279
472,589
58,268
536,806
8,892,279
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
1,827,762
491,758
319,486
28,995
363,254
3,031,255
Depreciation charged in the year
145,502
5,620
44,559
6,846
9,224
211,751
At 31 March 2026
1,973,264
497,378
364,045
35,841
372,478
3,243,006
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
5,340,073
13,901
108,544
22,427
164,328
5,649,273
At 31 March 2025
5,483,113
4,774
18,240
17,867
3,813
5,527,807
Company
Freehold property
£
Cost
At 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
4,690,000
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2025
562,800
Depreciation charged in the year
93,800
At 31 March 2026
656,600
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
4,033,400
At 31 March 2025
4,127,200

The carrying value of land and buildings comprises:

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Freehold
800,000
800,000
-
0
-
0
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
12
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 23 -

The carrying amount of freehold property of £4,033,400 (2025 - £4,127,200) relates to investment property rented to another group entity, for which the company has chosen to account for using the cost model.

13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
-
0
-
0
2
2
Unlisted investments
287,563
287,563
-
0
-
0
287,563
287,563
2
2
Movements in fixed asset investments
Group
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
287,563
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
287,563
At 31 March 2025
287,563
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026
2
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2026
2
At 31 March 2025
2
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2026 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Charles Bentley & Son Limited
1 Monarch Way, Loughborough, LE11 5TP
Ordinary
100.00
Marxman Limited
1 Monarch Way, Loughborough, LE11 5TP
Ordinary
100.00
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 24 -
15
Significant undertakings

The group also has significant holdings in undertakings which are not subsidiaries and are not classified as joint ventures or associated undertakings:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Warna Exporters (PVT) Limited
Industrial Park, Kandanpitiya, Bope, Padukka, Sri Lanka
Ordinary
-
33.00
Summerland Brush Co
366 Gorge W Liles Pkwy Nw, Concord, North Carolina, United States of America
Ordinary
-
50.00
Taizhou Golden Star Plastic Co. Ltd
No. 258, Huifeng South Road, Jiangnan, Linhai City, Zhejiang Province
Ordinary
-
38.00
16
Stocks
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
865,853
956,468
-
-
Finished goods and goods for resale
5,992,176
5,786,847
-
0
-
0
6,858,029
6,743,315
-
-

Group

Included within finished goods stocks above were goods on the water at the year end date totalling £1,819,440 (2025 - £1,344,169).

17
Debtors
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
3,926,253
4,088,452
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax recoverable
-
0
30,010
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
-
0
494,931
185,074
Amounts owed by undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
121,045
244,111
-
0
-
0
Other debtors
14,718
266,186
-
0
262,062
Prepayments and accrued income
719,744
525,694
-
0
-
0
4,781,760
5,154,453
494,931
447,136
Deferred tax asset (note 21)
-
0
34,519
-
0
-
0
4,781,760
5,188,972
494,931
447,136

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 25 -
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
20
328,792
258,319
174,579
174,579
Trade creditors
3,526,889
2,915,949
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed to undertakings in which the group has a participating interest
55,226
80,534
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax payable
170,294
-
0
65,237
-
0
Other taxation and social security
460,518
660,530
20,160
20,160
Other creditors
3,058,533
3,330,295
-
0
-
0
Accruals and deferred income
506,045
448,607
13,151
12,975
8,106,297
7,694,234
273,127
207,714

Group

Included within other creditors is £2,122,864 (2025 - £2,739,440), which relates to the RBS invoice discounting facility, this is secured by fixed and floating charges over all the assets of the company.

19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
20
3,586,494
3,100,815
1,850,348
2,030,765
Accruals and deferred income
-
0
875
-
0
-
0
3,586,494
3,101,690
1,850,348
2,030,765
Amounts included above which fall due after five years are as follows:
Payable by instalments
1,100,565
1,275,144
1,100,565
1,449,723
20
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
3,915,286
3,359,134
2,024,927
2,205,344
Payable within one year
328,792
258,319
174,579
174,579
Payable after one year
3,586,494
3,100,815
1,850,348
2,030,765

The bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of the group, a legal charge over the property at Monarch Way.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
20
Loans and overdrafts
(Continued)
- 26 -

The repayment terms of bank loans are as follows:

Group

A bank loan balance totalling £7,250 is repayable in April 2026 and incurs interest at 3.2% above bank base rate.

A bank loan balance totalling £1,883,109 is repayable in January 2036 and incurs interest at 5.68% for the first 36 months, followed by interest at 1.95% above bank base rate thereafter.

A bank loan balance totalling £2,024,927 as at 31 March 2026 is repayable in monthly instalments of £20,601 until 22 September 2035 and incurs interest at 3.15% above bank base rate.

Company

A bank loan balance totalling £2,024,927 as at 31 March 2026 is repayable in monthly instalments of £20,601 until 22 September 2035 and incurs interest at 3.15% above bank base rate.

21
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2026
2025
2026
2025
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
124,015
54,994
-
-
Tax losses
-
-
-
87,601
Other timing differences
(3,200)
(43,453)
-
(53,082)
120,815
11,541
-
34,519
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2026
2025
2026
2025
Company
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
38,687
38,687
-
-
Group
Company
2026
2026
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability/(Asset) at 1 April 2025
(22,978)
38,687
Charge to profit or loss
143,793
-
Liability at 31 March 2026
120,815
38,687

The group's deferred tax liability set out above relates to timing differences which are expected to reverse in future periods.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 27 -
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
151,759
115,206

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

Contributions totalling £12,780 (2025 - £11,006) were payable to the fund at the period end and are included within creditors.

23
Share capital
Group and company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of 1p each
200
4
2
2

Each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstance and ranked pari passu in respect to dividend payments and any other distribution.

On 24 November 2025, the company passed an ordinary resolution to sub-divide its share capital. Each of the existing 4 ordinary shares of £0.50 each was sub-divided into 50 ordinary shares of £0.01 each.

Following the sub-division, the company's issued and fully paid share capital consists of 200 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, with an aggregate nominal value of £2.00.

24
Acquisition of a business

On 23 December 2025 the group acquired 100 percent of the issued capital of Marxman Limited.

Book Value
Adjustments
Fair Value
Net assets acquired
£
£
£
Property, plant and equipment
4,072
-
4,072
Trade and other receivables
14,237
-
14,237
Cash and cash equivalents
(10)
-
(10)
Tax liabilities
(2,181)
-
(2,181)
Total identifiable net assets
16,118
-
16,118
Goodwill
1,110,400
Total consideration
1,126,518
The consideration was satisfied by:
£
Cash
1,126,518
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
24
Acquisition of a business
(Continued)
- 28 -
Contribution by the acquired business for the reporting period included in the group statement of comprehensive income since acquisition:
£
Turnover
-
Loss after tax
(15,245)
25
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
311,929
-
-
-
26
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

The group's commitment under forward exchange contracts was £42,680 (202 5 - £983,329) at the balance sheet date. These are stated in the financial statements at £Nil (2025 - £Nil). There is no material difference between the fair value (value based on available market data) of these contracts and the value carried in the financial statements.

27
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Within one year
177,322
211,230
-
-
Between two and five years
371,187
204,325
-
-
In over five years
122,756
-
-
-
671,265
415,555
-
-
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
27
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
- 29 -
Lessor

At the reporting end date the group had contracted with tenants for the following minimum lease payments:

Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Within one year
131,969
369,124
168,000
403,200
Between two and five years
19,100
151,869
-
168,000
151,069
520,993
168,000
571,200
28
Related party transactions

Group:

During the year the group paid £28,800 (2025 - £45,000) to a director for the rent of the group premises.

Creditors falling due within one year include a director's current account balance of £855,015 (2025: £252,919).

During the year rent of £207,360 (2025 - £207,360) was paid to a Pension Scheme, to which a director is the main beneficiary.

29
Directors' transactions

Advances or credits have been granted by the parent to its directors as follows:

Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Director
-
262,063
204,025
(466,088)
-
0
262,063
204,025
(466,088)
-
30
Controlling party

CW Bentley is the ultimate controlling party of Charles Bentley Properties Limited.

31
Prior period adjustment

The prior period adjustment relates to a restatement of the previously reported profit and loss account and balance sheet figures in relation to the understatement of investments, understatement of dividend, foreign exchange and sundry income, and overstatement of other debtors. The comparative figures have been adjusted as detailed within the below reconciliations.

A further prior year adjustment has been processed relating to internet list fees of £950,227 which were previously reported within administrative costs and have now been restated as cost of sales. Therefore there is no overall profit and loss effect.

CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
31
Prior period adjustment
(Continued)
- 30 -
Reconciliation of changes in equity - group
1 April
31 March
2024
2025
£
£
Adjustments to prior year
Understatement of investments
-
174,144
Overstatement of other debtors
-
(7,061)
Total adjustments
-
167,083
Equity as previously reported
6,616,909
6,902,994
Equity as adjusted
6,616,909
7,070,077
Analysis of the effect upon equity
Profit and loss reserves
-
167,083
Reconciliation of changes in profit for the previous financial period
2025
£
Adjustments to prior year
Understatement of dividend income
182,489
Understatement of loss on foreign exchange
(29,466)
Understatement of sundry income
14,060
Total adjustments
167,083
Profit as previously reported
286,085
Profit as adjusted
453,168
Reconciliation of changes in equity - company
The prior period adjustments do not give rise to any effect upon equity.
Reconciliation of changes in profit for the previous financial period
2025
£
Adjustments to prior year
Total adjustments
-
Profit as previously reported
220,095
Profit as adjusted
220,095
CHARLES BENTLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
- 31 -
32
Cash generated from group operations
2026
2025
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
811,297
453,168
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
311,906
6,748
Finance costs
184,646
231,462
Investment income
(7,945)
(183,862)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
692
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
30,572
15,828
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
211,751
201,343
Prior year adjustment
-
(167,083)
Write back of investment impairment
-
(113,419)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(114,714)
(1,652,525)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
90,734
(1,050,999)
Increase in creditors
173,169
2,813,651
Cash generated from operations
1,691,416
555,004
33
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 April 2025
Cash flows
31 March 2026
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
129,885
891,603
1,021,488
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(3,359,134)
(556,152)
(3,915,286)
Invoice discounting
(2,163,550)
(575,890)
(2,739,440)
(5,392,799)
(240,439)
(5,633,238)
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