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Registered number: 02839366









HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
M T Hodges 
S J Taylor 
S C Steele (appointed 23 July 2025)
V Bonfanti (appointed 25 September 2025)
A Chandrashekar (resigned 23 July 2025)
D Howard (resigned 4 April 2025)




Company secretary
M T Hodges



Registered number
02839366



Registered office
The Castle Climbing Centre
Green Lanes

London

N4 2HA




Independent auditors
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Charles Lake House

Claire Causeway

Crossways Business Park

Dartford

Kent

DA2 6QA





 
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10
Statement of changes in equity
 
11
Statement of cash flows
 
12
Notes to the financial statements
 
13 - 25

 
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The company owns and operates the Castle Climbing Centre, an indoor climbing centre open to the general public based in North London together with associated shop selling climbing equipment, a café and a working garden. The company owns the property it operates from, a grade 2* listed Victorian water pumping station which was acquired from Thames Water in 2017.

Business review
 
The company made a pre-tax loss for the year of £266,449 (2024: loss of £323,280). There was no contribution made to the Employee Ownership Trust in the year (2024: Nil) and  we received a refund of £4,180 (2024: £44,126) of costs on an aborted project from the partner. The company remains profitable at an EBITDA level with 2025 result of £186,864 (2024: £114,436).

We continued our programme of investment in the renewal of our climbing walls during the year and also in works to increase the energy efficiency of the building primarily through improving insulation in accordance with our long-term plans to develop in an environmentally sustainable manner and to minimise our carbon emissions. As a result, our Tangible Assets increased to £5,736,758 from £5,356,276 showing that we continue to invest ahead of the impact of depreciation on our building and climbing walls.

We have undertaken a wide-ranging review of the business during the year and have developed initiatives to increase engagement with customers and to increase the variety and type of courses we offer to customers. These have shown early promise and with an expanded marketing team will have further opportunities to widen engagement

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks facing the company arise from the continued inflationary impact of increasing staff, utility, interest and insurance costs and a restricted ability to pass on those increased costs to customers as price rises without suppressing demand due to the constraints on customer expenditure from inflation within the wider economy. As part of our commitment to paying fair wages to our staff we are a London Living Wage company to ensure that all our staff are paid appropriately for their efforts on behalf of the company. This represents a risk as a significant driver of costs is employee salaries which are now determined externally. However, this represents part of our ongoing commitment to employee engagement along with our Employee Ownership Trust which continues to appoint a Director to the Board and the Trustees are actively involved in employee matters and with our sustainability plans.

The other major risk to the company continues to be increased competition as other operators open indoor climbing centres. The new centres that have opened over the last few years are predominantly bouldering only centres, with the outdoor boulders in our garden, lead climbing and autobelay / top rope walls remaining distinguishing features of our offer, that are not easily copied by the new entrants to the market. The past year has seen corporate activity in the sector with private equity backed vehicles continuing to aggressively pursue expansion plans. However, in mitigation of this the increased competition has seen some of our smaller competitors cease to trade.

 


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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
Visitor numbers are still below those experienced prior to the impact of Covid19 however, we did see a small increase in the number of visitors during the year, reflecting the initiatives that were put in place to increase engagement with customers including a significant investment in our social media presence and regular customer focussed events. As a result, visitor numbers have continued to increase since the year end.

During 2025 one of the development opportunities, we were pursuing was cancelled by the venture partner, and the other is in a long planning process, so progress on this is delayed significantly.


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



M T Hodges
Director

Date: 22 September 2026
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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;

∙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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £206,338 (2024 - loss £318,921).



Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

M T Hodges 
S J Taylor 
S C Steele (appointed 23 July 2025)
V Bonfanti (appointed 25 September 2025)
A Chandrashekar (resigned 23 July 2025)
D Howard (resigned 4 April 2025)

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

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.

Auditors

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

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





M T Hodges
Director

Date: 22 September 2026
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of High Performance Sports Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, 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 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 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD (CONTINUED)


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.


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 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 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD (CONTINUED)


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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with law and regulations, was as follows: 

• The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate     competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and    regulations;
• We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with directors and    other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the retail and distribution     sector in which the company operates;
• The specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial   statements or the operations of the company, are as follows;

 o Companies Act 2006
 o FRS102
 o Health and Safety legislation
 o Employment legislation
 o Tax legislation
 o GDPR
 o DBS and CRB requirements 
 
• We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making    enquiries of management, reviewing board minutes and inspecting relevant correspondence; and
• Laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team at the planning meeting, and during the    audit as any further laws and regulation were identified. The audit team remained alert to instances of    non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by:

• Making enquires management as to where they consider there was susceptibility to fraud and their    knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud;
• Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and    regulations
• Reviewing the financial statements and testing the disclosures against supporting documentation;
• Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected trends or anomalies;
• Inspecting and testing journal entries to identify unusual or unexpected transactions;
• Assessing whether judgement and assumptions made in determining significant accounting estimates,    including stock provisions and bad debts/credit note provisions, were indicative of management bias; and
• Investigating the rationale behind significant transactions, or transactions that are unusual or outside the    company's usual course of business. 
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD (CONTINUED)



The areas that we identified as being susceptible to misstatement through fraud were:

• Management bias in the estimates and judgements made;
• Management override of controls; and
• Posting of unusual journals or transactions.

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.


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.





Nick Bartlett (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Charles Lake House
Claire Causeway
Crossways Business Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6QA

23 September 2026
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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
3,678,730
3,481,050

Cost of sales
  
(1,773,284)
(1,575,405)

Gross profit
  
1,905,446
1,905,645

Administrative expenses
  
(2,004,847)
(2,067,070)

Operating loss
  
(99,401)
(161,425)

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(167,048)
(161,855)

Loss before tax
  
(266,449)
(323,280)

Tax on loss
 9 
60,111
4,359

Loss for the financial year
  
(206,338)
(318,921)

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

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02839366

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
5,736,758
5,356,276

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
47,167
53,262

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
105,972
127,001

Cash at bank and in hand
 13 
11,833
92,230

  
164,972
272,493

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(2,040,489)
(1,414,302)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,875,517)
 
 
(1,141,809)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,861,241
4,214,467

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 15 
(1,455,566)
(1,629,413)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(152,389)
(212,500)

Other provisions
 18 
(475,564)
(385,716)

  
 
 
(627,953)
 
 
(598,216)

Net assets
  
1,777,722
1,986,838


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
55,204
55,204

Share premium account
  
404,658
404,658

Other reserves
  
3,675
6,453

Profit and loss account
  
1,314,185
1,520,523

  
1,777,722
1,986,838


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 

M T Hodges
Director

Date: 22 September 2026

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2025
55,204
404,658
6,453
1,520,523
1,986,838



Loss for the year
-
-
-
(206,338)
(206,338)

EBT costs incurred in the year
-
-
(2,778)
-
(2,778)


At 31 December 2025
55,204
404,658
3,675
1,314,185
1,777,722



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
55,204
404,658
6,453
1,953,074
2,419,389


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(318,921)
(318,921)

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(113,630)
(113,630)


At 31 December 2024
55,204
404,658
6,453
1,520,523
1,986,838


The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(206,338)
(318,921)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
286,265
275,861

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
10,885
-

Interest paid
167,048
161,855

Taxation charge
(60,111)
(4,359)

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
6,095
(4,297)

Decrease in debtors
21,029
39,740

Increase in creditors
236,867
129,950

Increase/(decrease) in provisions
89,848
(77,856)

Other expenses
(2,778)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

548,810
201,973


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(677,632)
(398,198)

Net cash from investing activities

(677,632)
(398,198)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
-
1,500,000

Repayment of loans
-
(917,491)

Other new loans
-
35,491

Dividends paid
-
(113,630)

Interest paid
(167,048)
(161,855)

Net cash used in financing activities
(167,048)
342,515

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(295,870)
146,290

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
92,230
(54,060)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(203,640)
92,230


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
11,833
92,230

Bank overdrafts
(215,473)
-

(203,640)
92,230


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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

High Performance Sports Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. It has its registered office at The Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, London, N4 2HA.

The company's principal activity continued to be that of the operation of a sports facility being a rock climbing centre.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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 following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
∙the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
∙the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

 
2.4

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.7

Going Concern

The company incurred a loss for the year of £206,338 after interest and depreciation costs of £167,048 and £286,265 respectively. To determine the basis of which the accounts should be prepared the directors have assessed the performance of the company post year end. The company is breaking even and the directors are forecasting improved results. The company also has the continued support of both the directors and the bank, together with retained profit and loss reserves in excess of £1.3m. On the basis of the above the accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.

 
2.8

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following bases:.


Freehold property
-
50 years straight line
Plant and machinery
-
5 years straight line
Sports Equipment
-
5-20 years straight line

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.

 
2.9

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 weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

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 profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

 
2.12

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

 
2.15

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.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.16

Employee Ownership Trust

The company has chosen to adopt FRS102 in accounting for the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The company has effective control of the EOT, accordingly, the assets and liabilities are accounted for as an extension to the company. The company's equity instruments held by the EOT are accounted for as if they were the company's own equity and treated as Other Reserves. No gain or loss is recognised as profit or loss on the purchase, sale or cancellation of the company's own equity held by the EOT.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, which are described in Note 2, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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.

The areas in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include the following: 

1. The company makes key assumptions regarding the useful economic life of tangible fixed assets and this is further described in note 2.8 of accounting policies.

2. The company has recognised provisions for dilapidations in its financial statements which require management to make judgements about the likely residual costs to be incurred upon exiting current property leases. The dilapidations provision included within the accounts as at the year end totalled £475,564 
(2024: £385,716).


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Turnover
3,678,730
3,481,050

3,678,730
3,481,050


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the company obtained the following services from the company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£


Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements
13,550
13,100

All non-audit services not included above
6,450
6,933

6.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,082,725
1,966,055

Cost of defined contribution scheme
39,035
37,842

2,121,760
2,003,897


The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 73 (2024 - 74).


7.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
160,053
249,771

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
2,508
4,942

162,561
254,713


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

The highest paid director received remuneration of £94,323 (2024 - £92,884).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,321 (2024 - £2,201).

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
133,660
126,150

Other loan interest payable
33,388
35,705

167,048
161,855


9.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(60,111)
(4,359)

Total deferred tax
(60,111)
(4,359)


(60,111)
(4,359)
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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(266,449)
(323,280)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(66,612)
(80,820)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,190
-

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(33,453)
(15,132)

Utilisation of tax losses
98,875
95,952

Deferred tax movement
(60,111)
(4,359)

Total tax charge for the year
(60,111)
(4,359)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The company has losses of £863,868 (2024 - £468,368) carried forward to be offset against future taxable profits.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
-
113,630


11.


Tangible fixed assets


Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
6,313,332
418,424
2,760,934
9,492,690


Additions
421,109
12,155
244,368
677,632


Disposals
(10,885)
-
-
(10,885)



At 31 December 2025

6,723,556
430,579
3,005,302
10,159,437



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
1,736,293
394,266
2,005,855
4,136,414


Charge for the year on owned assets
135,933
9,558
140,774
286,265



At 31 December 2025

1,872,226
403,824
2,146,629
4,422,679



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
4,851,330
26,755
858,673
5,736,758



At 31 December 2024
4,577,039
24,158
755,079
5,356,276

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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
14,550
21,490

Other debtors
18,798
45,907

Prepayments and accrued income
72,624
59,604

105,972
127,001



13.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
11,833
92,230

Less: bank overdrafts
(215,473)
-

(203,640)
92,230



14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
215,473
-

Bank loans
161,824
156,709

Other loans
456,404
421,408

Trade creditors
650,584
341,355

Other taxation and social security
191,937
122,274

Other creditors
19,202
12,603

Accruals and deferred income
345,065
359,953

2,040,489
1,414,302


Bank overdrafts are secured by way of a legal charge over the assets of the company.


15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
1,455,566
1,629,413


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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
161,824
156,709

Other loans
456,404
421,408


618,228
578,117

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
78,512
156,709

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
1,377,054
1,472,704


2,073,794
2,207,530


Bank loans totalling £1,617,390 (2024: £1,786,122) are secured on the assets of the entity and a legal charge over the freehold property. M Hodges and S Taylor have jointly provided personal guarantees to Metro bank PLC in respect of this loan to a maximum £626,000. Bank loans totalling £1,448,703 (2024: £1,484,526) are repayable in May 2029 and are subject to interest at 3% above the Metro Bank published Base Lending Rate per annum. Bank loans totalling £168,688 (2024: £301,595) are repayable in February 2027 and are subject to interest at 3.5% above the Metro Bank Published Base Lending Rate per annum.

Other loans are unsecured.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

17.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(212,500)
(216,859)


Charged to profit or loss
60,111
4,359



At end of year
(152,389)
(212,500)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(368,355)
(332,514)

Tax losses carried forward
215,966
120,014

(152,389)
(212,500)


18.


Provisions




Dilapidation provision

£





At 1 January 2025
385,716


Charged to profit or loss
100,000


Utilised in year
(10,152)



At 31 December 2025
475,564

The company's policy is to provide against dilapidation costs in respect of the forseeable costs of reinstatement of the freehold property, and to utilise the provision as those costs are incurred.


19.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



55,204 (2024 - 55,204) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
55,204
55,204


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HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

20.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the period was £39,035 (2024 - £37,842). At the year end contributions totaling £16,423 (2024 - £11,691) were outstanding to the scheme.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

The company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the balance sheet date.


22.


Related party transactions

Professional services fees of £24,000 (2024 - £24,000) were paid to a director. Included in trade creditors is an amount of £50,487 (2024 - £nil) owed to a director.

During the year dividends were issued to directors of the company of £nil 
(2024 - £24,304).

In 2017 a loan was made to the Company by the Taylor family and the balance outstanding at 31 December 2025 to S Taylor is £426,403 
(2024 - £421,408). The loan is repayable on demand and is subject to interest at 1% above the Metro Bank Published Base Lending Rate per annum.

 
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