Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Pages for Filing with Registrar
Company Registration No. 00141137 (England and Wales)
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Statement of changes in equity
3
Notes to the financial statements
4 - 10
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025
Page 1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investment properties
3
5,212,485
5,220,835
Investments
4
6,743,156
5,949,393
11,955,641
11,170,228
Current assets
Debtors
5
6,354
1,311
Cash at bank and in hand
161,945
205,992
168,299
207,303
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(70,257)
(78,252)
Net current assets
98,042
129,051
Total assets less current liabilities
12,053,683
11,299,279
Provisions for liabilities
7
(975,168)
(710,645)
Net assets
11,078,515
10,588,634
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
32,094
32,094
Revaluation reserve
3,162,847
2,594,798
Profit and loss reserves
7,883,574
7,961,742
Total equity
11,078,515
10,588,634

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Balance Sheet (Continued)
As at 31 December 2025
Page 2

For the financial year ended 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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 financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 14 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
J.M. MacWilliam
Director
Company Registration No. 00141137
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 3
Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
32,094
2,917,507
7,876,468
10,826,069
Period ended 31 December 2024:
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
89,924
89,924
Dividends
-
-
(327,359)
(327,359)
Transfer of other fair value adjustments to / (from) revaluation reserve
-
(426,319)
426,319
-
Transfer of deferred tax on unrealised gains on fair value adjustments to / (from) revaluation reserve
-
103,610
(103,610)
-
Balance at 31 December 2024
32,094
2,594,798
7,961,742
10,588,634
Period ended 31 December 2025:
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
823,659
823,659
Dividends
-
-
(333,778)
(333,778)
Transfer of other fair value adjustments to / (from) revaluation reserve
-
811,113
(811,113)
-
Transfer of deferred tax on unrealised gains on fair value adjustments to / (from) revaluation reserve
-
(264,523)
264,523
-
Other movements
-
21,459
(21,459)
-
Balance at 31 December 2025
32,094
3,162,847
7,883,574
11,078,515
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 4
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 6th Floor, 99 Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 7NG.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Section 1A of 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 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.

1.2
Turnover

Turnover represents rental income and investment income. Investment income comprises both interest and dividend income. Rental income is recognised on an accruals basis. Investment income is recognised on a receipts basis.

1.3
Investment properties

Investment properties are included in the balance sheet at their open market value.

1.4
Fixed asset investments

Investments comprise equity interests in listed securities and are valued by reference to quoted market prices at the balance sheet date

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.

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 5
1.6
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.

1.7
Financial instruments

The company only has basic financial instruments measured at amortised cost, with no financial instruments classified as other or basic instruments at fair value.

1.8
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.

1.9
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

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.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was nil (2024 - nil).

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 6
3
Investment Properties
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
5,220,835
Additions
129,400
Disposals
(157,500)
Revaluation
19,750
At 31 December 2025
5,212,485
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
5,212,485
At 31 December 2024
5,220,835

The historical cost of investment properties was £4,975,140 (2024: £5,023,323).

The Harrimans Lane, units 2-7 syndicate valuation of £166,250 was carried out on an open market basis by Alex Buchanan & Co as at April 2025. The 24 St Stephens Street syndicate valuation of £83,333 was carried out on an open market basis by Ratcliffes Chartered Surveyors as at June 2022. The remainder of investment properties are held at the directors' estimation of their fair value on an open market basis as at 31 December 2025.

 

 

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
3
Investment Properties
(Continued)
Page 7

Investment Properties comprise the following:

 

Wholly owned:

10 High Street, Mildenhall

71 High Street, Stamford

 

Units held in syndicated properties:

Barberry Court, Burton on Trent

6/10 Strait Bargate, Boston

69 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe

131 High Street, Southend on Sea

5/5A Silver Street, Bedford

26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum

6 The Traverse, Bury St. Edmunds

43 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe

23/25/25A Bank Street, Braintree

57/61 High Street, Rayleigh

Units 1 & 2 Union Street, Burton Upon Trent

Units 2-7, Harriman Lane, Nottingham

11 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds

55/57 High Street, Deal

35 High Street, St Neots

Kempston, 6-8 Singer way, Woburn Industrial estate

8 Buttermarket, Bury St Edmunds

18 The Throughfare, Woodbridge

24 St Stephen Street, Norwich

74 St Thomas Street, Weymouth

1 South Parade, Melton Mowbray

26 Penny Street, Lancaster

Henley on Thames & Wells

50 Coney Street, York

24 Cambridge Street, Harrogate

54-56 The Parade, Leamington Spa

105 & 107/109 London Road North, Lowestoft

25-27 Tavern Street, Ipswich

32-36, South Rd, Haywards Heath

Tregoniggie Industrial Estate, Falmouth

 

Disposals during the year:

Unit 4, 1-8 The Chauntry, Haverhill

 

Additions during the year:

Tregoniggie Industrial Estate, Falmouth

 

Capital calls during the year

26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum

5/5A Silver Street, Bedford

Henley on Thames & Wells

 

 

 

 

Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 8
4
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Listed investments
6,743,156
5,949,393

Listed investments included above:

Listed investments carrying amount
6,743,156
5,949,393

The cost of listed investments was £2,842,486 (2024: £2,841,462).

Top 10 holdings:
Holding
Valuation
£
AstraZeneca Group
4,800
Ordinary $0.25 shares
660,480
Spirax Sarco
7,750
Ordinary 26 12/13p shares
528,163
Rio Tinto
7,714
Ordinary 10p shares
461,451
Shell Plc
13,043
Ordinary 25p (B) shares
356,726
Unilever Plc
6,506
Ordinary 3 1/9p shares
316,452
National Grid
24,509
Ordinary 12 204/473p shares
280,138
Temple Bar Inv Trust
70,000
Ordinary 25p shares
264,950
Invesco Global
70,459
Ordinary $0.25 shares
261,051
HSBC Holdings
21,800
Ordinary $0.50 shares
255,540
Diageo PLC
13,682
Ordinary 28 101/108p shares
219,596

Investments comprise equity interests in listed securities and are valued by reference to quoted market prices at the balance sheet date.

Movements in fixed asset investments
Listed investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
5,949,393
Additions
48,896
Valuation changes
791,636
Disposals
(46,769)
At 31 December 2025
6,743,156
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
6,743,156
At 31 December 2024
5,949,393
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 9
5
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Prepayments and accrued income
6,354
1,311
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Corporation tax
48,370
55,035
Other creditors
-
0
1,300
Accruals and deferred income
21,887
21,917
70,257
78,252
7
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Investments
975,168
710,645
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
710,645
Charge to profit or loss
264,523
Liability at 31 December 2025
975,168

Deferred tax is calculated based on a future UK Corporation tax rate of 25%.

8
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
32,094
32,094
32,094
32,094
Woodlands Park Estate Company Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 10
8
Related party transactions
Dividends to Directors
The following dividends were paid to directors during the year:
2025
2024
£
£
J.M MacWilliam
30,399
29,815
C.F. Walker
28,350
27,805
R.G. Welford
22,900
24,755
M.P. Welford
22,734
19,754
E.J. Welford
26,083
37,342
H.F. Welford
42,161
41,300
172,627
180,771
During the year the company made payments to directors for reimbursement of expenses as follows.
2025
2024
£
£
J.M MacWilliam
650
600
C.F. Walker
650
600
R.G. Welford
650
600
M.P. Welford
200
100
2,150
1,900
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