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Registered number: 00259388










DHP FAMILY LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
SPD Akins 
GH Akins (Jnr) 
DP McDerment 
BJ Easter 
AC Lockwood 
R Bark 
M Somers (appointed 1 April 2025)




Company secretary
SPD Akins



Registered number
00259388



Registered office
2 Lace Market Square

Nottingham

NG1 1PB




Independent auditors
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors

2 Lace Market Square

Nottingham

NG1 1PB





 
DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 6
Independent auditors' report
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of changes in equity
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 28


 
DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the performance and development of the business during and at the end of the year, consistent with its size and complexity; and in the context of risks and uncertainties that we face.

Business review
 
Despite continued inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty across the UK leisure, hospitality and live music sectors, DHP delivered another profitable year. Turnover for the year was £35.9 million compared with £36.6 million in 2024, with profit before tax of £2.0 million compared with £2.1 million in the prior year.

The Company’s performance demonstrates the continued resilience of the business and the strength of its position within the live music, venue and events markets. Although turnover was slightly lower than the prior year, the business remained profitable and cash generative, supported by its established venue estate, strong customer demand, and continued focus on operational management.

During the year, one of our major festivals returned in July 2025 following a planned break in 2024. This helped strengthen the wider events programme and supported the continued development of the Company’s live music offering. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
As the business looks to the future, it continues to face risks from local competition within the late-night hospitality sector and national competition within the live music and events markets. These market dynamics present ongoing challenges to growth, margin protection and market share.

Regulatory compliance remains a key area of focus and is critical to maintaining operational continuity across all venues. The business continues to manage this risk through robust internal risk management systems designed to uphold licensing standards and ensure full adherence to regulatory requirements. These measures help protect our licences and reinforce our reputation as a responsible operator in a regulated industry.

The business also continues to experience cost pressures across staffing, utilities, insurance, repairs and other overhead areas. Administrative expenses increased during the year, reflecting the wider inflationary environment and ongoing investment in the operating base of the business.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Turnover for 2025 was £35.9 million, a reduction of £0.7 million compared with £36.6 million in 2024. Ticket and event income reduced from £21.0 million to £19.7 million.

Gross profit for the year was £11.7 million compared with £12.7 million in 2024. Gross profit margin reduced from 34.5% to 32.5%, reflecting changes in the mix of income and continued pressure across event and operational cost lines.

Profit before tax was £2.0 million compared with £2.1 million in 2024. The Company recorded an operating profit of £1.1 million, with profit before tax supported by interest income and the reversal of a previous impairment charge against investments.

Year-end cash balances increased to £8.4 million compared with £7.3 million at the end of 2024. This reflects the Company’s continued focus on cash management and maintaining a strong liquidity position.

Administrative expenses increased to £9.2 million from £8.4 million in the prior year. As a proportion of turnover, administrative expenses increased from approximately 23.1% to 25.6%, reflecting higher overhead costs across the business.

Net assets increased to £10.9 million from £9.8 million in 2024, reflecting the profit retained in the business after dividends paid during the year.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
Stakeholder engagement

At DHP Family, we recognise our legal obligation under Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in a manner that we, in good faith, believe would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In fulfilling this duty, we are committed to considering the long-term consequences of our decisions on the Company and its stakeholders. This statement outlines how the Board of Directors endeavours to uphold this responsibility.

Since the opening of our flagship venue Rock City over 40 years ago, DHP Family has grown to become a leading name in the live music industry, with a reputation for its innovative and creative approach to music production and promotion. We have established ourselves as one of the biggest independent promoters in the UK, while continuing to operate with the original values and principles that have supported the Company’s long-term success.

At DHP Family, we take pride in our extensive capabilities while remaining close to the culture and ethics that have shaped the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality events and experiences across indoor and outdoor festivals, national tours, standalone shows and our venue estate throughout the United Kingdom

We engage with our key stakeholders as outlined below:

Our employees

We have many skilled and experienced team members working for DHP, many of whom have built up significant experience in the industry. The recruitment and retention of staff remains key to the continued success of the Company.

We engage with our employees as follows:

• Remuneration is set at market levels, with team members rewarded through appropriate bonus structures.
• We provide different forms of training to meet the needs of departments and individuals across the    business. This includes the management training programme, which has now been running for a number   of years and continues to support the development of managers across the Company.
• We continue to hold regular senior management and team leader meetings to ensure departments are    involved in significant business decisions. This is in addition to wider senior manager, team leader and    venue manager meetings held during the year.
• We have introduced a new “Crew Call” forum within one of our venues, creating a positive platform for    employees from all departments to share ideas, contribute to improvements and have a meaningful voice   in how the business is run.

Our customers and suppliers

We have worked with many of our suppliers for a number of years, enabling us to source equipment and stock at short notice when required. We continue to value strong supplier relationships and recognise the importance of paying suppliers on agreed terms. This is particularly important for smaller suppliers, where prompt payment supports their own cash flow and trading position.

We also continue to work with local suppliers where possible, including in areas such as craft beer, where local sourcing supports both our customer offer and our wider supplier relationships.

Our Community

DHP Family remains committed to supporting community projects and charitable initiatives. A flagship example is the Beat the Streets Festival, which supports the Framework charity for the homeless. Since launch, the festival has provided substantial support and has helped make a lasting contribution to the local community. Through these initiatives and our ongoing partnership with Framework, we are proud to have raised over £600,000 for community causes since 2018.

Since 2018, we have also organised and funded the Women in Music brand, designed to encourage more
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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

women to pursue careers in the music industry. These events create a platform to celebrate success stories, share experiences and address the challenges women face in the sector.

The Company also continues to support local community and sporting initiatives where appropriate.

Our Planet

DHP Family acknowledges its environmental responsibilities beyond compliance with legal and regulatory standards. We are committed to minimising our environmental impact and continuing to improve environmental performance as part of our business strategy and operating practices.

During the year, we continued to monitor energy usage and tasked teams with identifying opportunities to reduce consumption where savings could be achieved. Within our festival operations, we continued sustainability initiatives including the use of HVO fuel for generators, locally sourced water, reusable cups, limiting single-use plastic and working with charity partners to reduce food wastage.

A key part of our environmental commitment is that all of our electricity is sourced from renewable sources, supported by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin certificates. 


This report was approved by the board on 11 June 2026 and signed on its behalf.



................................................
SPD Akins
Director

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

∙make judgments 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 Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Principal activity

The operation of bars and nightclubs and the promotion of musical entertainment.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,614,285 (2024 - £1,267,278).

The directors recommend no final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024: £nil). During the year dividends of £500,000 (2024: £850,000) were paid.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

SPD Akins 
GH Akins (Jnr) 
DP McDerment 
BJ Easter 
AC Lockwood 
R Bark 
M Somers (appointed 1 April 2025)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Future developments

There are no future developments requiring disclosure.

Disabled employees

Equal opportunity guides all aspects of employment, including recruitment and promotion, and provides encouragement to employees at all levels to act fairly and to prevent discrimination on any ground, including disability. It is the company's policy that applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered. In the event of an existing employee becoming disabled, all reasonable effort is made to ensure that their employment with the company can continue. It is our policy that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons are, as far as possible, the same as that of all other employees in the company.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption are as follows: 


2025
2024

Emissions resulting from activities for which the Company is responsible involving the combustion of gas or consumption of fuel for the purposes of transport (in tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
65.31
64.98

Emissions resulting from the purchase of the electricity by the Company for its own use, including the purposes of transport (in tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
232.31
211.89

Energy consumed from activities for which the Company is responsible involving the combustion of gas, or the consumption of fuel for the purposes of transport, and the annual quantity of energy consumed resulting from the purchase of electricity by the Company for its own use, including for the purposes of transport, in kWh
1,661,277
1,541,961

Quantification and reporting methodology

We have followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines. We have also used the GHG Reporting Protocol – Corporate Standard and have used the 2025 UK Government's Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

Measures taken to improve energy efficiency

During 2025, we undertook works to improve insulation at our head office and upgraded heating controls to reduce overall energy consumption. We also continued the initiatives implemented in the previous year across our festival operations, including the use of HVO fuel for generators, locally sourced water, reusable cups, reduced reliance on single-use plastics, and collaboration with a national charity to minimise food waste.

Intensity measurement

The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per £1m of turnover: 8.30 for the year (2024: 7.56).

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
∙so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

∙the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Auditors

The auditors, PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 11 June 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
SPD Akins
Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of DHP Family Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 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 Auditors' 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.


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Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the 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 4, 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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:

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identify the key laws and regulations affecting the company. We identified that the principle risk of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations related to:

• Management bias in respect of accounting estimates and judgements made;
• Management override of control;
• Posting of unusual journals or transactions

We focussed on those areas that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Company financial statements.

Our procedures included, but were not limited to:

• Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and    claims, including instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
• Reviewing legal expenditure in the year to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations   and fraud.
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance   with applicable laws and regulations.
• Performing audit work over the risk of management override 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.

It is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.


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 for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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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 Auditors' 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.





Sarah Flear (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors
2 Lace Market Square
Nottingham
NG1 1PB

11 June 2026
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
     3
35,853,751
36,629,921

Cost of sales
  
(24,198,284)
(23,979,268)

Gross profit
  
11,655,467
12,650,653

Advertising, marketing and promotions
  
(1,360,126)
(1,493,112)

Administrative expenses
  
(9,161,445)
(8,446,118)

Operating profit
 4 
1,133,896
2,711,423

Amounts (written off)/reinstated on investments
 14 
753,541
(753,541)

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
238,807
353,053

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(137,790)
(189,845)

Profit before tax
  
1,988,454
2,121,090

Tax on profit
 10 
(374,169)
(853,812)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,614,285
1,267,278

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00259388

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
16,000
-

Tangible assets
 13 
5,118,590
5,600,274

Investments
 14 
1,503,641
750,100

  
6,638,231
6,350,374

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
281,047
350,829

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
8,860,405
10,159,298

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
8,392,190
7,308,925

  
17,533,642
17,819,052

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(13,002,432)
(14,041,065)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,531,210
 
 
3,777,987

Total assets less current liabilities
  
11,169,441
10,128,361

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(228,744)
(301,949)

  
 
 
(228,744)
 
 
(301,949)

Net assets
  
10,940,697
9,826,412


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
72,826
72,826

Profit and loss account
 22 
10,867,871
9,753,586

  
10,940,697
9,826,412


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 11 June 2026.




................................................
SPD Akins
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
72,826
9,336,308
9,409,134



Profit for the year
-
1,267,278
1,267,278

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(850,000)
(850,000)



At 1 January 2025
72,826
9,753,586
9,826,412



Profit for the year
-
1,614,285
1,614,285

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(500,000)
(500,000)


At 31 December 2025
72,826
10,867,871
10,940,697


The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.Accounting policies

 
1.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

DHP Family Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England, United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is given in the company information page of these financial statements. The company's registration number is 00259388. The nature of the company’s operations and principal activities are given in the Directors' Report.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.

The company is itself a subsidiary company and is exempt from the requirement to prepare group financial statements by virtue of section 400 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.

The financial statements are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the company and have been rounded to the nearest £1. 

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

 
1.2

Going concern

In preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis, the Directors have paid due regard to relevant forecast financial information, including cash flows, and factored in sensitivities and uncertainties affecting the company. In the Directors' opinion, the company is a going concern for a minimum of twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements.

 
1.3

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
- the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
- the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of SJC 15 Limited as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from 2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 1PB.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.4

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 sale of wet and dry goods within the company's venues is recognised at the point of sale, when payment is made by the customer. Door receipts are recognised on entrance to the venue. Sales of tickets are usually recognised when the event; for which consideration has been received, actually occurs. Sponsorship income and hire of facilities income is recognised in line with the period to which it relates.

 
1.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Lease incentives are recognised over the lease term on a straight line basis.

 
1.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
1.7

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.

 
1.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and contributions to the scheme are recognised in the profit and loss account in the period in which they become payable.

 
1.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and loss account, unless it relates to items in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In such cases, the restated tax is also other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be paid, based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method and is calculated using rates of taxation enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date which are expected to apply when the asset or liability is settled.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. 

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life.

No depreciation is provided in the year of acquisition whilst a full year of depreciation is provided in the year of disposal.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
straight line
Freehold refurbishments
-
10%
straight line
Leasehold improvements
-
2%
straight line or over the term of the lease - 15 years
Plant and machinery
-
7%
straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
straight line
Short-term leasehold property
-
2%
straight line or over the term of the lease - 35 years

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

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in Statement of comprehensive income.

 
1.12

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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

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

 
1.14

Short term debtors and creditors

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

 
1.15

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 
1.16

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration, expected to be paid or received. However if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and in non-puttable ordinary and preference shares are measured:

- at fair value with changes recognised in the Profit and loss account if the shares are publicly traded   or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;

- at cost less impairment for all other investments.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and loss account.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate
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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.Accounting policies (continued)


1.16
Financial instruments (continued)

for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate, which is an approximation of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an 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.


 
1.17

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.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of the estimation means that the actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. There are no significant judgments which have had an effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.


3.


Analysis of turnover

2025
2024
£
£



Sale of goods
13,586,288
13,660,062

Ticket and event income
19,675,346
21,021,654

Rendering of services, commissions, and sponsorships
1,889,733
1,370,784

Other income
702,384
577,421

35,853,751
36,629,921

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
726,462
639,428

Other operating lease rentals
626,907
598,797


5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
19,250
18,000

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


6.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
7,657,217
7,173,557

Social security costs
615,190
475,483

Cost of defined contribution scheme
210,625
284,627

8,483,032
7,933,667


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Entertainment staff
378
401



Management
6
5

384
406

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
543,730
515,106

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
55,621
131,807

599,351
646,913


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 5 directors (2024 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £194,609 (2024 - £212,783).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £19,791 (2024 - £35,729).


8.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest receivable
238,807
353,053

238,807
353,053


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other loan interest payable
118,668
189,845

Other interest payable
19,122
-

137,790
189,845

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
447,374
687,143

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
48,353


Total current tax
447,374
735,496

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(73,205)
118,316

Total deferred tax
(73,205)
118,316


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
374,169
853,812

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,988,454
2,121,090


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
497,114
530,273

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
42,921
249,233

Fixed asset differences
22,519
21,641

Investment impairment reversal
(188,385)
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
48,353

Deferred tax prior period adjustments
-
4,320

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(8)

Total tax charge for the year
374,169
853,812


11.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
500,000
850,000

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Intangible assets




Trademarks

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
2,569


Additions - internal
16,000



At 31 December 2025

18,569



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
2,569



At 31 December 2025

2,569



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
16,000



At 31 December 2024
-



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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets


Freehold property
Freehold refurbs
Leasehold improvements
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Short-term leasehold property
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
444,608
1,283,764
2,881,016
1,145,420
4,366,334
2,003,402
12,124,544


Additions
-
-
72,203
-
172,575
-
244,778



At 31 December 2025

444,608
1,283,764
2,953,219
1,145,420
4,538,909
2,003,402
12,369,322



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
160,182
840,374
1,378,856
575,788
3,569,070
-
6,524,270


Charge for the year on owned assets
8,892
128,375
178,939
50,175
320,013
40,068
726,462



At 31 December 2025

169,074
968,749
1,557,795
625,963
3,889,083
40,068
7,250,732



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
275,534
315,015
1,395,424
519,457
649,826
1,963,334
5,118,590



At 31 December 2024
284,426
443,390
1,502,160
569,632
797,264
2,003,402
5,600,274

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
750,100


Impairment reversal
753,541



At 31 December 2025
1,503,641





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Rock City Limited (dormant)
2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1PB
Ordinary
100%
DHP Family Live Limited
2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1PB
Ordinary
100%
Spring Music Group Limited
2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1PB
Ordinary
100%
Spring Markets Limited
2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1PB
Ordinary
100%
Bearded Theory Ltd
2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 1PB
Ordinary
100%


15.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
281,047
350,829


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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
492,686
2,231,541

Amounts owed by group undertakings
7,425,495
7,103,266

Other debtors
496,407
434,133

Prepayments and accrued income
445,817
390,358

8,860,405
10,159,298


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.


17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
8,392,190
7,308,925



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
1,369,258
1,706,319

Amounts owed to group undertakings
445,925
237,350

Corporation tax
316,107
413,660

Other taxation and social security
882,435
777,011

Other creditors
6,343,042
5,733,230

Accruals and deferred income
2,505,665
2,405,912

Share capital treated as debt
1,140,000
2,767,583

13,002,432
14,041,065


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

19.


Financial instruments

2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
8,414,588
9,768,940


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(1,815,183)
(1,943,669)


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise of trade debtors, amounts owed by group undertakings and other debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise amounts owed to group undertakings and trade creditors.


20.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(301,949)


Charged to profit or loss
73,205



At end of year
(228,744)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(263,337)
(326,747)

Other timing differences
34,593
24,798

(228,744)
(301,949)

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



72,826 (2024 - 72,826) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
72,826
72,826

2025
2024
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,140,000 (2024 - 2,767,583) Preference shares of £1.00 each
1,140,000
2,767,583


1,627,583 of preference shares were redeemed at par during the year.


22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records the retained earnings from the current and prior years. 


23.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £210,625 (2024: £284,627).

Contributions totalling £30,781 (2024: £20,962) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.


24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
533,299
465,497

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
645,750
857,749

1,179,049
1,323,246

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DHP FAMILY LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

25.


Transactions with directors

An amount of £1,203,335 (2024: £1,084,667) is included in accruals in respect of preference share interest due to a director.

Included within creditors are directors' preference shares of £1,140,000 (2024: £2,767,583) following the redemption of 1,627,583 preference shares at par during the year.

There is an amount of £882,298 (2024: £130,169) owing to directors within other creditors. During the year, the company accrued interest of £Nil (2024: £Nil) in respect of these loans.


26.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 Section 33.1A Related Party Disclosures from disclosing transactions with other members of the group.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 Section 1.12 Reduced Disclosures For Subsidiaries from disclosing key management personnel compensation in total.


27.


Controlling party

The company's parent undertaking in Geo.Akins(Holdings)Limited. Geo.Akins(Holdings)Limited is a subsidiary of the ultimate parent undertaking SJC 15 Limited.

The largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is SJC 15 Limited. Consolidated financial statements are available from 2 Lace Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 1PB.

The company is ultimately controlled by GH Akins (Jnr) and SPD Akins by virtue of their joint shareholding in SJC 15 Limited.

The company is exempt from preparing group accounts as the results are included within the consolidated financial statements of SJC 15 Limited.


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