Company registration number SC153744 (Scotland)
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 6
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
205,130
15,034
Investments
4
3,309,476
3,309,476
3,514,606
3,324,510
Current assets
Debtors
6
13,498,401
12,221,355
Cash at bank and in hand
1,021,629
752,657
14,520,030
12,974,012
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(8,133,517)
(6,114,340)
Net current assets
6,386,513
6,859,672
Net assets
9,901,119
10,184,182
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
3,319,375
3,319,375
Profit and loss reserves
6,581,744
6,864,807
Total equity
9,901,119
10,184,182
For the financial year ended 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
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.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Cunningham
Director
Company registration number SC153744 (Scotland)
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Abercastle Property Holdings Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
The company is funded by way of intercompany borrowings, which it administers. Funds are made available to and from each group company as and when required, depending on the liquidity requirements of each group company with excess funds being returned to Abercastle Property Holdings Limited.true
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
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:
Fixtures, fittings and equipments
0 - 5 years
Computer equipment
3 years
Motor vehicles
4 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
The carrying value of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.9
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
3
2
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
19,668
Additions
238,546
Disposals
(38,996)
At 31 August 2025
219,218
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
4,634
Depreciation charged in the year
9,454
At 31 August 2025
14,088
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
205,130
At 31 August 2024
15,034
4
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
3,309,476
3,309,476
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 August 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office key
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Abercastle Investments Limited
1
Property development
Ordinary
100.00
-
Abercastle NV Limited
1
Property development
Ordinary
0
100.00
The Eden Portfolio Limited
1
Development and sale of properties
Ordinary
0
100.00
Registered office addresses:
1
Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY
6
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
56,338
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,343,764
2,926,778
Other debtors
10,098,299
9,294,577
13,498,401
12,221,355
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
49,140
2,525
Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,599,773
5,658,007
Taxation and social security
13,878
6,608
Other creditors
418,647
421,902
Accruals and deferred income
52,079
25,298
8,133,517
6,114,340
8
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption available in FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A from disclosing transactions with group entities. In accordance with s399 2(A), as the overall group meets the definition of a small group, no consolidated financial statements are prepared.
ABERCASTLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Ultimate controlling party
For the year ended 31 August 2025, the director, Mr A Cunningham, controlled the company by virtue of a controlling interest of 100% of the issued Ordinary share capital.