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BCTI Holdings Limited
Strategic Report, Directors' Report and
Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 December 2025
Contents
Page
Strategic Report 1
Directors' Report 2—3
Independent Auditor's Report 4—7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Consolidated Balance Sheet 9
Company Balance Sheet 10
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 11
Company Statement of Changes in Equity 12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 13
Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15—27
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Strategic Report
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Review of the Business
The company showed continued encouraging growth in revenue in 2025. Pleasingly profitability was enhanced in spite of rising costs mainly through supplier price increases being passed on to retail price.
Sales have increased from £22.3m to £24.8m and gross margin has increased from 51.2% to 51.5%.
Net profit before tax has increased from £4.8m to £5.9m whilst net profit after tax margin has increased from 15.5% to 17.3%.
At the balance sheet date, group net assets had increased from £23.3m to £27.6m and whilst cash balances had decreased from £3.3m to £2.5m, bank loan balances had decreased from £2.2m to £nil. No dividends were paid in the year.
In 2025, the group has added 5 new pubs to its estate (The Roebuck Inn, The Unicorn, The Bridge Tavern, The Nursery Tavern and 68 Market Square, Stow) and has sold 1 pub (The Court House). The Midland, owned by the SIPP of one of the directors, was also sold in the period. It has also accelerated the paying down of remaining loan debts over the last year.
The group hopes to continue to slowly acquire individual public houses, as and when they become available. 
Whilst the pub market remains challenging, the company hopes to continue to try to focus on providing old-fashioned "wet" pubs with real ales in order to mark it apart from many other pub operators.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The company is exposed to the following principal risks and uncertainties:
1. Financing Costs: An increase in interest rates can result in higher financing costs for our business. This could lead to increased costs and reduced margins.
2. Consumer Demand: Higher interest rates can dampen consumer purchasing power, reduce the overall demand for discretionary spending and reduce sales.
3. Inflation: Higher inflation can increase our costs and we may not be able to pass these increases on to the consumer, so our margins may be reduced.
4. Cash Flow Management: Managing cash flow becomes more critical in a high-interest rate environment. Adequate liquidity is essential for day-to-day operations and to seize opportunities that may arise.
The company proactively monitors these risks and uncertainties, keeping close control over its sale prices, costs and margins. The company manages interest cost through robust treasury management.
On behalf of the board
Mr A G McMeeking
Director
7th September 2026
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Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal Activity
The group's principal activity continues to be that of public house management.
Dividends
The value of dividends paid amounted to £NIL .
The directors recommended a final dividend of £NIL .
Dividends totalling £55,000 were paid after the balance sheet date but before the date of signing this report.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Mr A G McMeeking
Mrs P McMeeking
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', and applicable law). 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
  • state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS102, 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 and group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and 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 the group 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 may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved: 
  • so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and group's auditors are unaware; and
  • they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company and group's auditors are aware of that information.
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Independent Auditors
The auditors, Burrows Scarborough Limited, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Mr A G McMeeking
Director
7th September 2026
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Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of BCTI Holdings Limited (the "parent company") and its subsidiaries (the "group") for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes of Equity, Company Statement of Changes of Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
In our opinion the financial statements:
  • give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the group's profit/(loss) 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'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 group and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 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 auditor's 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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.
Opinions 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
  • the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Matters on Which We Are Required to Report by Exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent company and their 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
  • the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or 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 2—3, 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 group and parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 
It is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the company's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team: 
  • obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in and how the company is complying with the legal and regulatory frameworks;
  • enquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
  • discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.
As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are employment law, health and safety legislation, FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006 regulations and tax law. We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements, which included:
  • Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale in relation to significant, unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of potential bias.
  • Enquiring of management around actual and potential litigation and claims.
  • Enquiring of company's staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Reviewing minutes of meetings of management.
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 www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
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 that we are required to state to them in an auditor's 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.
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Nicholas Burrows BA BFP FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Burrows Scarborough Limited , Statutory Auditor
7th September 2026
Burrows Scarborough Limited
Sovereign House
12 Warwick Street
Coventry
CV5 6ET
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
2025 2024
Notes £ £
TURNOVER 4 24,785,819 22,322,714
Cost of sales (12,016,279 ) (10,884,009 )
GROSS PROFIT 12,769,540 11,438,705
Administrative expenses (6,886,215 ) (6,682,557 )
Other operating income 144,561 230,138
OPERATING PROFIT 5 6,027,886 4,986,286
Profit on disposal of fixed assets 13,771 -
Other interest receivable and similar income 10 81,225 100,874
Interest payable and similar charges 11 (199,902 ) (334,665 )
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 5,922,980 4,752,495
Tax on Profit 12 (1,630,720 ) (1,284,076 )
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE PARENT 4,292,260 3,468,419
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE PARENT 4,292,260 3,468,419
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Registered number: 04499290
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible Assets 13 (335,421 ) (407,792 )
Tangible Assets 14 26,465,755 24,103,842
26,130,334 23,696,050
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 16 728,637 650,131
Debtors 17 1,606,079 748,365
Cash at bank and in hand 2,535,053 3,253,974
4,869,769 4,652,470
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 18 (2,711,335 ) (2,596,960 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 2,158,434 2,055,510
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 28,288,768 25,751,560
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year - (1,906,587 )
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
Deferred Taxation 21 (723,473 ) (571,938 )
NET ASSETS 27,565,295 23,273,035
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 23 103 103
Consolidation reserve 3,158,334 3,158,334
Profit and Loss Account 24,406,858 20,114,598
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 27,565,295 23,273,035
On behalf of the board
Mr A G McMeeking
Director
7th September 2026
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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Company Balance Sheet
Registered number: 04499290
2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible Assets 13 300 600
Tangible Assets 14 22,686,717 19,716,660
Investments 15 3,054,256 3,204,246
25,741,273 22,921,506
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 17 1,055,148 828,697
Cash at bank and in hand 1,582,491 2,038,238
2,637,639 2,866,935
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 18 (441,298 ) (886,617 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 2,196,341 1,980,318
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,937,614 24,901,824
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year - (1,906,587 )
NET ASSETS 27,937,614 22,995,237
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 23 103 103
Profit and Loss Account 27,937,511 22,995,134
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 27,937,614 22,995,237
In accordance with section 408(3) of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and the related notes. The company's profit for the year was £ 4,942,377 (2024: £ 3,345,753 profit).
On behalf of the board
Mr A G McMeeking
Director
7th September 2026
The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Consolidation reserve Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £ £
As at 1 January 2024 103 3,158,334 16,666,179 19,824,616
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 3,468,419 3,468,419
Dividends paid - - (20,000) (20,000)
As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 103 3,158,334 20,114,598 23,273,035
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - - 4,292,260 4,292,260
Dividends paid - - - -
As at 31 December 2025 103 3,158,334 24,406,858 27,565,295
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Company Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Capital Profit and Loss Account Total
£ £ £
As at 1 January 2024 103 19,669,381 19,669,484
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - 3,345,753 3,345,753
Dividends paid - (20,000) (20,000)
As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 103 22,995,134 22,995,237
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - 4,942,377 4,942,377
As at 31 December 2025 103 27,937,511 27,937,614
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash generated from operations 1 7,238,103 6,433,114
Interest paid (199,902 ) (334,665 )
Tax paid (1,351,730 ) (1,283,327 )
Net cash generated from operating activities 5,686,471 4,815,122
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets (14,402 ) -
Purchase of tangible assets (4,449,217 ) (2,773,133 )
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets 375,691 -
Interest received 81,225 106,377
Net cash used in investing activities (4,006,703 ) (2,666,756 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid - (20,000 )
Repayment of bank borrowings (2,200,715 ) (2,448,249 )
Amount introduced by directors - 396,546
Amount withdrawn by directors (197,974) (470,000)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,398,689 ) (2,541,703 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (718,921 ) (393,337 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 3,253,974 3,647,311
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 2,535,053 3,253,974
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Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
1. Reconciliation of profit for the financial year to cash generated from operations
2025 2024
£ £
Profit for the financial year 4,292,260 3,468,419
Adjustments for:
Tax on profit 1,630,720 1,284,076
Interest expense 199,902 334,665
Interest income (81,225 ) (100,874 )
Amortisation of intangible assets (57,969 ) (57,969 )
Depreciation of tangible assets 1,725,384 1,629,995
Profit on disposal of tangible assets (13,771) -
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks (78,506 ) (67,571 )
Increase in trade and other debtors (857,714 ) (53,440 )
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 479,022 (4,187 )
Net cash generated from operations 7,238,103 6,433,114
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 2,535,053 3,253,974
3. Analysis of changes in net funds
As at 1 January 2025 Cash flows As at 31 December 2025
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 3,253,974 (718,921) 2,535,053
Debts falling due within one year (296,722 ) 294,128 (2,594 )
Debts falling due after more than one year (1,906,587) 1,906,587 -
1,050,665 1,481,794 2,532,459
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
BCTI Holdings Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 04499290 . The registered office is Sovereign House, 12 Warwick Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6ET.
The company's head office is located at 69 Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7FD.
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.
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.
2. Statement of Compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified as necessary to include certain items at fair value.
3. Accounting Policies
3.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
3.2. Basis Of Consolidation
The group consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the company and all of its subsidiary undertakings together with the group’s share of the results of associates made up to 31 December 2025.
The company owned 100% of the Ordinary share capital of Black Country Traditional Inns Limited, Fireside Inns Limited and newly formed subsidiary Black Country Ales Limited. All subsidiaries had their registered office at Sovereign House, 12 Warwick Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6ET.
On the basis that BCTI Holdings Limited owned 100% of the issued share capital in each of these companies, they are all fully consolidated into these financial statements, up to 30th September 2025, when Fireside Inns Limited was dissolved.
3.3. Going Concern Disclosure
The directors have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the group and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern.
3.4. Significant judgements and estimations
Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These judgements and estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Information about such judgements and estimation is contained in these accounting policies and/or the notes to the financial statements and the key areas are summarised below:
Judgements in applying accounting policies
There are no judgements (apart from those involving estimates) that have been made in the process of applying these accounting policies that have had a significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Sources of estimation uncertainty
The main estimates, which involve judgement, include depreciation, where rates are based on estimates of the useful lives and residual values of the assets involved (see the Tangible fixed assets accounting policy) and amortisation, where rates are based on estimates of the useful lives of the underlying assets.
3.5. Turnover
Turnover from the sale of bar purchases is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, the amount of turnover can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is usually on point of sale.
Income from accommodation sales is recognised at the same time as the customers' stay.
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3.6. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Goodwill
Goodwill mainly represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the group’s share of the identifiable net assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired.
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in Intangible Assets.
Goodwill relating to assets realised in the year of acquisition was amortised immediately, with the balance being amortised evenly over its useful life of 10 years.
Goodwill is assessed for impairment when there are indicators of impairment and any impairment is charged to the profit and loss account. No reversals of impairment are recognised.
3.7. Intangible Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Intellectual Property
Intellectual property assets are trade marks to protect the Black Country Ales name.  It is amortised to the profit and loss account over its estimated economic life of 10 years.
3.8. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold (including improvements) See below
Leasehold over the period of the lease
Plant & Machinery 25% on reducing balance
Motor Vehicles 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures & Fittings 25% on reducing balance
Computer Equipment 33% on cost
The group has a policy of not providing for depreciation on the original cost of Freehold property. It is considered that depreciation is immaterial due to both the very long useful economic lives and the high residual value of the assets.
The group has a policy and practice of regular maintenance and repair (charges for which are recognised in the profit and loss account) such that the Freehold property is kept to its previously assessed standard of performance. In addition to this, it is considered that the Freehold property is unlikely to suffer from economic or technological obsolescence.
The group reviews the Freehold property for indicators of impairment in accordance with FRS 102 at the end of each reporting period.
Property improvements are, however, depreciated on a straight line basis over 5 years for minor refurbishments or 7 years for major refurbishments.
3.9. Investments
Fixed asset investments held in the parent company represent the cost of investments in subsidiary undertakings. These investments are reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with FRS 102 at the end of each reporting period.
3.10. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the group. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to the profit and loss account as incurred.
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3.11. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account.
3.12. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3.13. Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable timing differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible timing differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax liabilities are presented within provisions for liabilities and deferred tax assets within debtors. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflect the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss for the year, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case current and deferred tax are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
3.14. Pensions
The group operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
4. Turnover
Analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Pub takings 24,785,819 22,322,714
Analysis of turnover by geographical market is as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
United Kingdom 24,785,819 22,322,714
24,785,819 22,322,714
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5. Operating Profit
The operating profit is stated after charging:
2025 2024
£ £
Operating lease rentals 66,517 51,486
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,725,384 1,629,995
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets (57,969 ) (57,969 )
6. Auditor's Remuneration
Remuneration received by the group's auditors and their associates during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Audit Services
Audit of the company's financial statements 30,600 44,033
7. Staff Costs
Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Wages and salaries 992,647 812,498 - -
Social security costs 111,980 79,311 201 -
Other pension costs 113,078 103,968 - -
1,217,705 995,777 201 -
8. Average Number of Employees
Group
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Office and administration 13 11
Directors 1 1
Production 10 7
Management 5 4
29 23
Company
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL)
- -
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9. Directors' remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Emoluments 25,146 25,146
Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes 40,000 40,000
65,146 65,146
10. Interest Receivable and Similar Income
2025 2024
£ £
Bank interest receivable 68,167 89,328
Other interest receivable 13,058 11,546
81,225 100,874
11. Interest Payable and Similar Charges
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 199,902 330,772
Other finance charges - 3,893
199,902 334,665
12. Tax on Profit
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
Tax Rate 2025 2024
2025 2024 £ £
Current tax
UK Corporation Tax 25.0% 25.0% 1,539,407 1,317,106
Prior period adjustment (60,222 ) (67,149 )
1,479,185 1,249,957
Deferred Tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences 151,535 34,119
Total tax charge for the period 1,630,720 1,284,076
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit and the standard rate of corporation tax as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before tax 5,922,980 4,752,495
Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) 1,480,745 1,188,124
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 10,113 3,174
Short term timing differences 38,373 71,200
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Prior period adjustment (60,222 ) (67,149 )
Difference in tax rates 161,711 88,727
Total tax charge for the period 1,630,720 1,284,076
The 'Difference in tax rates' above relates to the impact of the deferred tax asset in the parent company not being recognised.
The expectation is that the following deferred tax balances will reverse in the next financial year. For accelerated tax allowances this relates to the tax on depreciation that will be charged in excess of tax allowances to be claimed in the year to 31st December 2026 on the specific assets on the balance sheet at 31st December 2025 that are eligible for tax allowances. For pension payment timing differences, this relates to the tax deduction expected to be due following payment of pension accruals:
2026
£
Accelerated tax allowances - reduction to liability
290,017
Pension payment timing differences - reduction to asset
(18,334)
1
Total - reduction in liability expected in 2026
271,683
1
13. Intangible Assets
Group
Goodwill Intellectual Property Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 (576,930 ) - (576,930 )
Additions - 14,402 14,402
As at 31 December 2025 (576,930 ) 14,402 (562,528 )
Amortisation
As at 1 January 2025 (169,138 ) - (169,138 )
Provided during the period (57,969 ) - (57,969 )
As at 31 December 2025 (227,107 ) - (227,107 )
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 (349,823 ) 14,402 (335,421 )
As at 1 January 2025 (407,792 ) - (407,792 )
Included in Goodwill is the following positive Goodwill:
2025
2024
£
£
Cost brought forward
686,618
686,618
Amortisation brought forward
(560,901)
(512,168)
Amortisation charge in the year
(48,733)
1
(48,733)
1
Net book value carried forward
76,984
1
125,717
1
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Company
Goodwill
£
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 185,500
As at 31 December 2025 185,500
Amortisation
As at 1 January 2025 184,900
Provided during the period 300
As at 31 December 2025 185,200
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 300
As at 1 January 2025 600
14. Tangible Assets
Group
Land & Property
Freehold (including improvements) Leasehold Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles
£ £ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 24,113,955 859,770 1,088,085 15,262
Additions 3,220,773 - 195,531 8,500
Disposals (449,282 ) - (23,308 ) -
As at 31 December 2025 26,885,446 859,770 1,260,308 23,762
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2025 3,696,637 61,597 645,782 10,260
Provided during the period 904,210 5,156 131,888 2,667
Disposals (110,333 ) - (14,348 ) -
As at 31 December 2025 4,490,514 66,753 763,322 12,927
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 22,394,932 793,017 496,986 10,835
As at 1 January 2025 20,417,318 798,173 442,303 5,002
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Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 5,396,029 54,415 31,527,516
Additions 1,011,593 12,820 4,449,217
Disposals (51,107 ) (1,101 ) (524,798 )
As at 31 December 2025 6,356,515 66,134 35,451,935
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2025 2,976,582 32,816 7,423,674
Provided during the period 667,368 14,095 1,725,384
Disposals (37,433 ) (764 ) (162,878 )
As at 31 December 2025 3,606,517 46,147 8,986,180
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 2,749,998 19,987 26,465,755
As at 1 January 2025 2,419,447 21,599 24,103,842
Company
Land & Property
Freehold (including improvements) Leasehold Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 January 2025 22,874,245 850,213 23,724,458
Additions 3,197,803 - 3,197,803
Disposals (336,690 ) - (336,690 )
As at 31 December 2025 25,735,358 850,213 26,585,571
Depreciation
As at 1 January 2025 3,952,937 54,861 4,007,798
Provided during the period 766,942 4,200 771,142
Reversal of past impairment (880,000 ) - (880,000 )
Disposals (86 ) - (86 )
As at 31 December 2025 3,839,793 59,061 3,898,854
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 21,895,565 791,152 22,686,717
As at 1 January 2025 18,921,308 795,352 19,716,660
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15. Investments
Company
Subsidiaries
£
Cost or Valuation
As at 1 January 2025 3,204,246
Additions 10
Disposals (150,000 )
As at 31 December 2025 3,054,256
Provision
As at 1 January 2025 -
As at 31 December 2025 -
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2025 3,054,256
As at 1 January 2025 3,204,246
Subsidiaries
Details of the group's subsidiaries as at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking Registered Office Class of shares held Direct holding Indirect holding
Black Country Traditional Inns Limited Sovereign House, 12 Warwick Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6ET Ordinary 100.00% -
Black Country Ales Limited Sovereign House, 12 Warwick Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6ET Ordinary 100.00% -
The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of the subsidiaries listed above was as follows:
Capital and Reserves Profit/(loss)
£ £
Black Country Traditional Inns Limited 3,088,144 3,699,309
Black Country Ales Limited 10 -
Following a hive across of the trade of Fireside Inns Limited to Black Country Traditional Inns a number of years ago, Fireside Inns was dissolved on 30th September 2025 and the £150,000 share capital was returned to BCTI Holdings. The Company's cost of the original investment in the share capital of Fireside Inns Limited has been reviewed for indicators of impairment in line with FRS 102 requirements, and due to the previous hive across of the trade, this investment remains unimpaired.
During the period under review, new dormant subsidiary Black Country Ales Limited was formed.
16. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Stock 728,637 650,131
The replacement cost of stocks is not materially different from the value stated above.
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17. Debtors
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors 235,750 68,574 - 18,500
Prepayments and accrued income 349,638 156,411 34,469 23,263
Other debtors 341,087 220,605 120,805 14,390
Assets under construction 144,969 - - -
Corporation tax recoverable assets 21,762 21,762 21,762 21,762
VAT - - 124,888 48,788
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 240,351 420,981
1,093,206 467,352 542,275 547,684
Due after more than one year
Other debtors 512,873 281,013 512,873 281,013
1,606,079 748,365 1,055,148 828,697
18. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors 885,822 618,232 1,038 20,449
Bank loans and overdrafts 2,594 296,722 2,594 296,722
Corporation tax 694,729 567,274 147,327 87,087
Other taxes and social security 24,230 18,594 - -
VAT 434,563 377,131 - -
Other creditors 116,164 72,387 - -
Accruals and deferred income 289,149 354,782 26,245 40,521
Directors' loan accounts 93,864 291,838 93,864 291,838
Amounts owed to group undertakings - - 10 150,000
Payments on account 170,220 - 170,220 -
2,711,335 2,596,960 441,298 886,617
Of the creditors falling due after more than one year the following amounts are due after more than five years.
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank loans - 757,569 - 757,569
Of the creditors the following amounts are secured.
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 2,594 2,203,309 2,594 2,203,309
National Westminster Bank plc hold a fixed and floating charge over all the property or undertaking of the company.
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20. Loans
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 2,594 296,722 2,594 296,722
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due between one and five years:
Bank loans - 1,149,018 - 1,149,018
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due after more than five years:
Bank loans - 757,569 - 757,569
21. Deferred Taxation
The provision for deferred tax is made up as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Accelerated capital allowances 741,807 581,938
Other timing differences (18,334) (10,000)
723,473 571,938
22. Provisions for Liabilities
Group
Deferred Tax Total
£ £
As at 1 January 2025 571,938 571,938
Origination and reversal of timing differences 151,535 151,535
Balance at 31 December 2025 723,473 723,473
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23. Share Capital
2025 2024
Allotted, called up and fully paid £ £
103 Ordinary Shares of £ 1.00 each 103 103
The Ordinary shares have the right:
  • to vote at a general meeting either by show of hands or poll;
  • to receive a proportion of any dividend which is equal to the proportion of issued shares held at that time;
  • to receive a proportion of any capital or distribution (including on winding up) which is equal to the proportion of issued shares held at that time.
There are no terms and conditions attached to the shares in relation to redemption.
24. Other Commitments
The total of future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as following:
Group Company
2025 2024 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Not later than one year 260,282 203,000 210,250 165,000
Later than one year and not later than five years 726,032 692,250 556,000 536,250
Later than five years 1,029,166 1,118,000 565,833 639,833
2,015,480 2,013,250 1,332,083 1,341,083
25. Pension Commitments
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the profit and loss account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £113,078 (2024: £103,968).
At the balance sheet date contributions of £73,334 (2024: £40,000) were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
26. Dividends
2025 2024
£ £
On equity shares:
Interim dividend paid - 20,000
27. Related Party Disclosures
The group has taken advantage of exemption, under 33.1A of the Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", not to disclose transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements.
2025
2024
£
£
Key management personnel of the entity or its parent (in the aggregate)
Property transfers from related party to the company
-
429,505
Rent paid
-
23,807
Other related parties (SIPPs belonging to the directors)
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Rent paid
215,166
297,750
Loan interest receivable
2,882
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Loans receivable
252,882
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28. Controlling Parties
The company's controlling party is Mr A McMeeking by virtue of their interest in the share capital of the company.
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