Company Registration No. 05678987 (England and Wales)
The Manchester Abode Limited
Financial statements
for the period ended 28 December 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
The Manchester Abode Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
The Manchester Abode Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 28 December 2025
1
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
7,135,773
Current assets
Stocks
7
-
13,629
Debtors
8
58,592
71,506
Investments
9
3,500,000
Cash at bank and in hand
493,633
118,506
4,052,225
203,641
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
(117,937)
(2,869,414)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
3,934,288
(2,665,773)
Net assets
3,934,288
4,470,000
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
11
3,250,001
3,250,001
Share premium account
9,750,000
9,750,000
Profit and loss reserves
(9,065,713)
(8,530,001)
Total equity
3,934,288
4,470,000
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on
17 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
2026-09-15
Shelley Wadey
Director
Company Registration No. 05678987
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 28 December 2025
2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
The Manchester Abode Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 4 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HA.
1.1
Accounting convention
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.
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 £1.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The financial statements of the company are drawn up to either a 52 or 53 week period each year which is in accordance with the company management accounts. This is in line with the Companies Act 2006 as the period end is never more than seven days before or after the year end date of 31 December each year.
The Manchester Abode Limited constitutes a qualifying entity, as set out within FRS 102 Section 1 "Scope", due to it being a 100% subsidiary of Andrew Brownsword Hotels Limited, and is included within the consolidated accounts The Bath Priory Limited, which can be located at Companies House.
As the company meets the criteria of a qualifying entity, it has taken advantage of the following exemptions available to it:
The requirements of Section 7 "Statement of Cash Flows" and Section 3 "Financial Statement Presentation" paragraph 3.17(d);
The requirements of Section 11 "Basic Financial Instruments" and Section 12 "Other Financial Instruments Issues" outlined in paragraph 1.12(c); and
The requirement of Section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" paragraph 33.7.
1.2
Going concern
The Directors' current intention is to liquidate the Company within 12 months of these financial statements being approved. The Company's Holding Company will bear all costs associated with its liquidation. Accordingly, the Directors' have not prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis. true
Under this preparation basis, assets are recorded at their recoverable value and liabilities are recorded at their expected settlement value. This resulted in no material impact on the Company's financial position.
1.3
Turnover
Revenue is recognised to the extent that the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes or duty. The following criteria must be met before revenue is recognised:
Accommodation revenue is recognised when a room is occupied; food and beverage revenue is recognised when food and beverages are sold; sundry and other revenues, consisting of items such as room hire, are recognised at the point of sale.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
3
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Land and buildings freehold
Nil - 20% straight line
Plant and machinery
5 - 20% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
10 - 25% straight line
Computer equipment
20 - 33% straight line
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.
In accordance with normal practice in the UK hotel industry, no depreciation is provided on the company's freehold property acquired at cost. It is the company's practice to maintain its property in a continual state of sound repair and to make improvements thereto from time to time. Accordingly, the directors consider that the life of the asset and residual value, based on the price prevailing at the time of acquisition, is such that its depreciation would be insignificant.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
1.6
Stocks
Stocks comprise raw materials and finished goods which are food and beverages respectively. Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash at bank and in hand
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.
1.8
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 statement of financial position 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, 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.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other 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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
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. Accounts payable are classified as 'creditors: amounts falling due within one year' if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as 'creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year'. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
1.10
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
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.
1.11
Retirement benefits
Contributions in respect of the company's defined contribution pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account for the period in which they are payable to the scheme. Differences between contributions payable and contributions actually paid in the period are shown either as accruals or prepayments at the period end.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
6
2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Operating loss
Period ended
Period ended
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Operating loss for the period is stated after charging:
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
8,500
8,530
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
121,821
159,820
Impairment of owned tangible fixed assets
2,479,079
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
Period ended
Period ended
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Number
Number
Employees
30
35
5
Sale of trade and assets
On 16th October 2025, the trade and assets of The Manchester Abode Limited were sold to an external party for £7 million.
This resulted in a loss on disposal of £60,823, being the proceeds less the carrying value of the sold assets at the disposal date.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
7
6
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings freehold
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 30 December 2024
11,224,682
1,512,417
1,751,351
144,184
14,632,634
Additions
8,260
29,534
37,794
Disposals
(11,232,942)
(1,541,951)
(1,751,351)
(144,184)
(14,670,428)
At 28 December 2025
Depreciation and impairment
At 30 December 2024
4,237,892
1,400,911
1,720,216
137,842
7,496,861
Depreciation charged in the period
74,113
30,400
14,590
2,718
121,821
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(4,312,005)
(1,431,311)
(1,734,806)
(140,560)
(7,618,682)
At 28 December 2025
Carrying amount
At 28 December 2025
At 29 December 2024
6,986,790
111,506
31,135
6,342
7,135,773
7
Stocks
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
-
5,791
Finished goods and goods for resale
7,838
-
13,629
8
Debtors
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
37,512
7,297
Prepayments and accrued income
21,080
64,209
58,592
71,506
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
8
9
Current asset investments
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
£
£
Short term deposits
3,500,000
10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
£
£
Trade creditors
7,088
106,824
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,530,000
Taxation and social security
1,638
94,879
Other creditors
98,208
3,923
Accruals and deferred income
11,003
133,788
117,937
2,869,414
11
Share capital
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
28 December 2025
29 December 2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 25p each
13,000,004
13,000,004
3,250,001
3,250,001
Shares rank equally for voting purposes. On a show of hands, each member shall have one vote and on a poll each member shall have one vote per share held.
12
Related party transactions
No guarantees have been given or received.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the ultimate parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the group.
The company made purchases from companies under common control of £43 during the period (period ended 29 December 2024: £nil). One company under common control was acquired partway through the period by another Group member. The figures above include the amounts invoiced to this company until the date of acquisition.
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
9
13
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 28 December 2025 and of its loss for the period 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.
Emphasis of matter - financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern
We draw attention to Note 1.2 to the financial statements which explains that the directors intend to liquidate the company within the next 12 months and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Michael Strong
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
17 July 2026
The Manchester Abode Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 28 December 2025
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14
Ultimate controlling party
The Company's immediate parent company is Andrew Brownsword Hotels Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bath Priory Limited.
The Company's ultimate parent company is The Bath Priory Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate controlling party is Queensquare Trustees Limited by virtue of its shareholding.
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