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Registration number: 8925433

Explore Holdings Ltd

Unaudited Financial Statements

30 November 2025

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Explore Holdings Ltd

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 8925433)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

23,287

29,109

Investment property

5

12,579,101

12,513,601

Investments

6

2

668

 

12,602,390

12,543,378

Current assets

 

Debtors

7

92,809

545,290

Cash at bank and in hand

 

993,500

183,920

 

1,086,309

729,210

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

8

(4,157,732)

(3,551,263)

Net current liabilities

 

(3,071,423)

(2,822,053)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

9,530,967

9,721,325

Provisions for liabilities

(1,408,584)

(1,456,085)

Net assets

 

8,122,383

8,265,240

Capital and reserves

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid share capital

2

2

Non-distributable reserve

 

5,216,643

5,216,643

Profit and loss account

2,905,738

3,048,595

Total equity

 

8,122,383

8,265,240

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

(Registration number: 8925433)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2025 (continued)

For the financial year ending 30 November 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the director has not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 24 August 2026
 

.........................................

D N Cox

Director

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The company was formerly known as WS Transport Limited.

The address of its registered office is:
Fifteen Rosehill
Montgomery Way
Rosehill Estate
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2RW
United Kingdom

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The company has net current liabilities at 30 November 2025 and meets its day to day working capital requirements through its bank loan facilities and from loans from related party companies. On the basis of this support, the director considers it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

However, should the company not have the support of its bankers and related party companies, and therefore be unable to continue trading, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities which might arise, and to reclassify fixed assets and long term liabilities as current assets and current liabilities.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities and dividends receivable. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 (continued)

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and equipment

20% reducing balance basis

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by the director. The director uses observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Investments

Fixed asset investments are stated at historical cost less provision for any diminution in value.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for the sale of goods or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 (continued)

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method where due after more than one year.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year, was 1 (2024 - 1).

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 (continued)

4

Tangible assets

Plant and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2024

47,876

47,876

At 30 November 2025

47,876

47,876

Depreciation

At 1 December 2024

18,767

18,767

Charge for the year

5,822

5,822

At 30 November 2025

24,589

24,589

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

23,287

23,287

At 30 November 2024

29,109

29,109

5

Investment properties

£

At 1 December 2024

12,513,601

Additions

65,500

At 30 November 2025

12,579,101

During 2022 a valuation of investment properties was undertaken by CBRE Limited, independent valuers not connected with the company on the basis of market value, valuing investment properties at £10,500,000. The director considers this valuation, plus costs subsequently incurred, as being appropriate as an assessment of fair value at 30 November 2025.

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

2

-

Investments in joint ventures

-

668

2

668

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 (continued)

Subsidiaries

£

Cost

Reclassification

1

Additions

1

At 30 November 2025

2

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

2

Joint ventures

£

Cost

At 1 December 2024

668

Reclassification

(1)

Disposals

(667)

At 30 November 2025

-

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

-

At 30 November 2024

668

7

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

52,909

52,909

Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

-

193,425

Other debtors

39,900

298,956

92,809

545,290

8

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

9

3,104,906

3,080,107

Trade creditors

 

5,938

22,443

Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest

 

966,575

335,000

Other creditors

 

80,313

113,713

 

4,157,732

3,551,263

 

Explore Holdings Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025 (continued)

9

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

1,692,000

1,692,000

Other borrowings

1,412,906

1,388,107

3,104,906

3,080,107

Current loans and borrowings includes the following liabilities, on which security has been given by the company:

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

1,692,000

1,692,000

Bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

10

Related party transactions

Transactions with the director

2025

At 1 December 2024
£

Advances
£

Repayments
£

Other payments
£

Dividends credited
£

Interest
£

At 30 November 2025
£

D N Cox

Loan to director

-

749,799

(750,000)

-

-

4,933

4,732

               
         

 

Directors' advances are repayable on demand.

Interest has been charged at a rate of 2.25% on advances to directors up to 5 April 2025 and at 3.75% thereafter.

11

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

There is no one ultimate controlling party.