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Registered number: 5492116 NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 5492116 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
|  | 2025 |  | 2024
Note |  | £ |  | £
Fixed assets |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 5 |  | 12,501 |  | 22,501
Tangible assets | 6 |  | 105,639 |  | 108,536
Investments | 7 |  | 195,460 |  | 195,460
|  |  | 313,600 |  | 326,497
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 8 | 70,303 |  | 70,303 |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 8 | 456,985 |  | 412,361 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 9 | 64,681 |  | 122,347 |
|  | 591,969 |  | 605,011 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 10 | (257,020) |  | (362,128) |
Net current assets |  |  | 334,949 |  | 242,883
Total assets less current liabilities |  |  | 648,549 |  | 569,380
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 11 |  | (71,665) |  | (18,349)
Net assets |  |  | 576,884 |  | 551,031
Capital and reserves |  |  |  |  |
Called up share capital |  |  | 100 |  | 100
Profit and loss account |  |  | 576,784 |  | 550,931
|  |  | 576,884 |  | 551,031
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NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 5492116 BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 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 income and retained earnings 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.
N A Golding | J A Redbond
Director | Director
The notes on pages 3 to 11 form part of these financial statements. Page 2
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1.Accounting policies
| 1.1 | 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:
| 1.2 | Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue 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 revenue is recognised: Rendering of services Revenue 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 revenue 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.
| 1.3 | Operating leases: the Company as lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
| 1.4 | Interest income
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
| 1.5 | 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.
| 1.6 | Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred. Page 3
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1.Accounting policies (continued)
| 1.7 | 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.
| 1.8 | Taxation
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.
| 1.9 | Intangible assets
Goodwill Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of income and retained earnings over its useful economic life. Other intangible assets Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
| 1.10 | 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. Page 4
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1.Accounting policies (continued)
| 1.10 | Tangible fixed assets (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following basis:. Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
|  |  |  | Freehold property | - | 50 years straight line
|  |  |  | Short-term leasehold property | - | Straight line over the life of the lease
|  |  |  | Motor vehicles | - | 25% reducing balance
|  |  |  | Office 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.
| 1.11 | Valuation of investments
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
| 1.12 | 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.
| 1.13 | 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.
| 1.14 | 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. Page 5
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 1.Accounting policies (continued)
| 1.15 | 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.
| 1.16 | Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
2. | General information
Nicholas Estates Limited is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 4 Chester Court, Chester Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3WR. Page 6
NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3. | Other operating income
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Net rents receivable | 24,017 | 9,550
|  | 24,017 | 9,550
4. | Employees
| The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 12 (2024 - 13).
5. | Intangible assets
|  | Goodwill
|  | £
| At 1 January 2025 | 81,664
| At 31 December 2025 | 81,664
| At 1 January 2025 | 59,163
| Charge for the year on owned assets | 10,000
| At 31 December 2025 | 69,163
| Net book value |
| At 31 December 2025 | 12,501
| At 31 December 2024 | 22,501
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NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
6. | Tangible fixed assets
|  | Freehold property | Short-term leasehold property | Motor vehicles | Office equipment | Total
|  | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
| Cost or valuation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2025 | 127,100 | 6,547 | 13,093 | 17,579 | 164,319
| Additions | - | - | - | 1,440 | 1,440
| At 31 December 2025 | 127,100 | 6,547 | 13,093 | 19,019 | 165,759
| Depreciation |  |  |  |  |
| At 1 January 2025 | 21,818 | 6,547 | 10,974 | 16,444 | 55,783
| Charge for the year on owned assets | 2,542 | - | 530 | 1,265 | 4,337
| At 31 December 2025 | 24,360 | 6,547 | 11,504 | 17,709 | 60,120
| Net book value |  |  |  |  |
| At 31 December 2025 | 102,740 | - | 1,589 | 1,310 | 105,639
| At 31 December 2024 | 105,282 | - | 2,119 | 1,135 | 108,536
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NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
7. | Fixed asset investments
|  | Investments in subsidiary companies
|  | £
| Cost or valuation |
| At 1 January 2025 | 195,460
| At 31 December 2025 | 195,460
8. | Debtors
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Due after more than one year |  |
| Other debtors | 70,303 | 70,303
|  | 70,303 | 70,303
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Due within one year |  |
| Trade debtors | 47,284 | 41,715
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 78,606 | 90,625
| Other debtors | 313,030 | 273,580
| Prepayments and accrued income | 18,065 | 6,441
|  | 456,985 | 412,361
9. | Cash and cash equivalents
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Cash at bank and in hand | 64,681 | 122,347
|  | 64,681 | 122,347
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NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Bank loans | - | 27,500
| Trade creditors | 45,975 | 33,377
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | 1,534 | 5,242
| Corporation tax | 41,596 | 38,838
| Other taxation and social security | 34,528 | 32,334
| Other creditors | 133,387 | 224,837
|  | 257,020 | 362,128
| Secured loans Creditors include £15,835 secured against the freehold property.
11. | Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Bank loans | - | 18,349
| Other creditors | 71,665 | -
|  | 71,665 | 18,349
| Secured loans Creditors include £71,665 secured against the freehold property.
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NICHOLAS ESTATES LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
12. | Loans
| Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
|  |  |  |  | 2025 | 2024
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Amounts falling due within one year |  |
| Bank loans | - | 27,500
|  | - | 27,500
| Amounts falling due 2-5 years |  |
| Bank loans | - | 18,349
|  | - | 18,349
|  | - | 45,849
13. | Pension commitments
The company contributes to a money pension scheme in respect of certain employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions paid by the company and amounted to £6,004 (2024 : £6,411). At 31 December 2025 there were pension contribution liabilities amounting to £2,523 (2024 : £1,882) included within trade creditors.
14. | Related party transactions
| At 31 December 2025, the company had the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries: Debtors as at 31st December 2025 £78,606 (2024 : £90,625) Creditors as at 31st December 2025 £1,534 (2024 : £5,242) Durng the year, the company received dividends of £20,000 (2024 : £21,925) from its wholly owned subsidiaries. At 31 December 2025, the company was owed £263,030 (2024 : £273,580) by Redgold Properties Limited, a company controlled by the directors of this company. At 31 December 2025, the company was owed £50,000 (2024 : £Nil) by Nicholas Construction Ipswich Limited, a company controlled by a director of this company. During the year dividends of £100,000 (2024 : £100,000) were paid to the directors as follows: N Golding £85,000 (2024 : £85,000) J Redbond £15,000 (2024 : £15,000)
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