Company registration number 09677406 (England and Wales)
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Company Information
Directors
G A Hall
M O Warren
Company number
09677406
Registered office
Harbour House
60 Purewell
Christchurch
England
BH23 1ES
Auditor
Fiander ETL
Stag Gates House
63 - 64 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XS
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 21
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 1 -

The Directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited owns and operates a luxury hotel and spa in Bristol as part of the Harbour Hotels Group.

 

The Company's trading performance fell short of 2024 levels. Included in Administrative expenses in this year's results is an impairment charge of £1.2m relating to the revaluation of the Company's property. The underlying trading result excluding the impairment charge would have seen a small operating profit for the year.

 

Occupancy and transient food and beverage were the key drivers in trading drop. The Company mitigated the result with a disciplined approach to operational cost management which, along with careful labour planning, improved energy efficiency and continued investment in technology helped offset these increases while maintaining the high standards of service expected by guests.

 

The underlying market conditions in Bristol remain strong however and the Directors remain focused on enhancing the guest experience, investing in the property and supporting the continued development of the Company's employees.

Strategy and Outlook

The Company enters 2026 with positive trading momentum and remains focused on delivering sustainable long-term growth.

 

The Directors' principal strategic priorities are to:

 

Whilst the wider economic environment remains uncertain, the Directors believe the Company's strong market position and established brand provide a solid platform for continued progress.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks facing the Company include changes in consumer confidence, inflationary pressures, labour availability, utility costs, financing costs and wider economic conditions.

The Directors regularly review these risks and continue to implement appropriate measures to mitigate their potential impact through disciplined financial management, operational planning and continued investment in the business.

Key performance indicators

The principal key performance indicators used by the Directors are turnover, occupancy and operating profit.

 

Going concern

The Directors have reviewed the Company's financial position, forecast cash flows and available funding facilities. Having considered current trading performance together with the support available from the wider Harbour Hotels Group, the Directors are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 2 -

On behalf of the board

G A Hall
Director
21 September 2026
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 3 -

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

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of owning and operating a hotel.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

G A Hall
M O Warren
Financial instruments

The business's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, bank overdrafts, trade debtors, trade creditors and loans to the business from shareholders. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business's operations.

 

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

 

Trade creditors liquidity is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

 

Loans comprise loans from the shareholders. Budgets are being used to ensure that sufficient funds continue to be available in the future and repayments can be met in the long term. Cash flow risk is reviewed and the loans from shareholders are repaid when funds are available, with support continuing when required to meet liquidity needs as they arise.

Future developments

The Directors propose to continue their strategy of investing in the physical resources of the Company through maintaining and upgrading the facilities, and investing in the human resources of the Company by ensuring the business remains a workplace our teams are proud to be associated with. Doing this will ensure the standards delivered meet the expectations of our guests.

Auditor

The auditor, Fiander ETL, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

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

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 4 -

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 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.

Strategic report

The Company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the Company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of the business review and principal risks and uncertainties.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a Director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the Directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as Directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
G A Hall
Director
21 September 2026
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Independent auditor's report
to the member of Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our 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. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Independent auditor's report
to the member of Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited (continued)
- 6 -
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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

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.

Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

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 laws and regulations, was as follows:

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

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Independent auditor's report
to the member of Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited (continued)
- 7 -
Audit response to risks identified

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://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 member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Andrew Jay FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Fiander ETL, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Stag Gates House
63 - 64 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XS
24 September 2026
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
4,029,361
4,210,855
Cost of sales
(2,382,552)
(2,380,444)
Gross profit
1,646,809
1,830,411
Administrative expenses
(2,822,645)
(1,657,439)
Operating (loss)/profit
4
(1,175,836)
172,972
Interest payable and similar expenses
6
(556,008)
(556,008)
Loss before taxation
(1,731,844)
(383,036)
Tax on loss
7
(51,245)
57,537
Loss for the financial year
(1,783,089)
(325,499)
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
(2,315,207)
-
0
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
768,225
(27,422)
Total comprehensive income for the year
(3,330,071)
(352,921)

The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
13,710,312
17,360,810
Current assets
Stocks
9
64,460
68,291
Debtors
10
203,026
196,580
Cash at bank and in hand
73,118
61,533
340,604
326,404
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
11
(2,926,001)
(2,515,248)
Net current liabilities
(2,585,397)
(2,188,844)
Total assets less current liabilities
11,124,915
15,171,966
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
12
(13,204,545)
(13,204,545)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
14
105,236
822,216
(105,236)
(822,216)
Net (liabilities)/assets
(2,184,866)
1,145,205
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
4,000,001
4,000,001
Revaluation reserve
17
-
0
1,546,982
Profit and loss reserves
17
(6,184,867)
(4,401,778)
Total equity
(2,184,866)
1,145,205

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 21 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
G A Hall
Director
Company registration number 09677406 (England and Wales)
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
4,000,001
1,574,404
(4,076,279)
1,498,126
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss
-
-
(325,499)
(325,499)
Other comprehensive income:
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
(27,422)
-
0
(27,422)
Total comprehensive income
-
(27,422)
(325,499)
(352,921)
Balance at 31 December 2024
4,000,001
1,546,982
(4,401,778)
1,145,205
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss
-
-
(1,783,089)
(1,783,089)
Other comprehensive income:
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
(2,315,207)
-
(2,315,207)
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
768,225
-
0
768,225
Total comprehensive income
-
(1,546,982)
(1,783,089)
(3,330,071)
Balance at 31 December 2025
4,000,001
-
0
(6,184,867)
(2,184,866)
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Harbour House, 60 Purewell, Christchurch, England, BH23 1ES.

1.1
Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of leasehold properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Harbour International Limited. These consolidated financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents amounts receivable from the provision of hotel services, recognised net of VAT at the point of service to the customer.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Long leasehold property
100 years straight line
Plant and equipment
6% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
15% straight line
Computers
25% straight line
Finance lease asset
Nil
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(continued)
- 12 -

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting date, the Directors consider whether there are indicators that the carrying value of the Company's tangible fixed assets may be impaired.

Where such indicators exist, the recoverable amount of the relevant asset, or cash-generating unit where appropriate, is estimated. Any impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. Where an asset is carried at a revalued amount, any impairment is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Impairment losses are reversed where the circumstances giving rise to the impairment no longer exist, to the extent permitted by FRS 102.

1.6
Stocks

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

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, cash in transit, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, and loans from related parties.

 

Financial liabilities and equity are classified according to the substance of the financial instrument's contractual obligations, rather than its legal form.

 

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

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

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

Current tax

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

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(continued)
- 13 -
Deferred tax

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

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date 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 is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases
As lessee

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 14 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Leases

Determine whether leases entered into by the company either as a lessor or a lessee are operating leases or finance leases. These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease by lease basis.

Impairment of assets

Determine whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's tangible assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset and where it is a component of a larger cash-generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit.

Disposal of assets

Where an asset is replaced and historic cost information pertaining to the original asset is not readily available, then the value is assigned to the year seen as most appropiate, and an RPI adjustment is made to determine the original purchase price.

Tax charge

The calculation of the company's tax charge involves a degree of estimation and judgement in respect of certain items, including the differences between the accounting and tax base; which assets qualify for capital allowances; the level of disallowable expenditure; the extent of rollover gains; indexation thereon and the tax base into which they are rolled; the amount of deferred tax assets which can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of future tax planning.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors such as future economic viability, utilisation and continued relevance of the asset.

Leasehold property

Leasehold property is revalued by an independent valuation expert on a regular basis such that the carrying value is in line with the prevailing market rates. The valuation uses the profit method which is based on the company's estimates and assumptions concerning its future revenue growth, trading and cash flows.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 15 -
3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Provision of hotel services
4,029,361
4,210,855

Turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.

4
Operating (loss)/profit
2025
2024
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
4,625
4,400
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
278,406
265,036
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
16,790
25,798

£1,197,205 (2024 - £-) of impairment losses are recognised in administration expenses in the income statement.

5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Hotel staff
90
95

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,538,541
1,511,580
Social security costs
144,753
104,528
Pension costs
21,653
21,435
1,704,947
1,637,543

No remuneration was paid to the directors.

6
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
323,861
323,861
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
232,147
232,147
556,008
556,008
Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 16 -
7
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
51,245
44,379
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
-
0
(101,916)
Total deferred tax
51,245
(57,537)

The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(1,731,844)
(383,036)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(432,961)
(95,759)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
924
338
Adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
(101,916)
Group relief
155,205
135,133
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
11,203
4,667
Deferred tax on revaluations
316,874
-
0
Taxation charge/(credit) for the year
51,245
(57,537)

In addition to the amount charged/(credited) to the income statement, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:

2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
(768,225)
27,422

The company has tax losses of approximately £2.8m (2024 - £2.2m) available to carry forward against future taxable profits.

 

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 17 -
8
Tangible fixed assets
Long leasehold property
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Finance lease asset
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
10,351,899
985,706
1,012,350
148,109
6,240,000
18,738,064
Additions
-
0
53,069
93,767
10,275
-
0
157,111
Disposals
-
0
(28,458)
(35,283)
-
0
-
0
(63,741)
Revaluation
(3,709,257)
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(3,709,257)
At 31 December 2025
6,642,642
1,010,317
1,070,834
158,384
6,240,000
15,122,177
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
152,032
414,468
719,629
91,125
-
0
1,377,254
Depreciation charged in the year
44,813
60,107
155,939
17,547
-
0
278,406
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(17,267)
(29,683)
-
0
-
0
(46,950)
Revaluation
(196,845)
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(196,845)
At 31 December 2025
-
0
457,308
845,885
108,672
-
0
1,411,865
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
6,642,642
553,009
224,949
49,712
6,240,000
13,710,312
At 31 December 2024
10,199,867
571,238
292,721
56,984
6,240,000
17,360,810

The company’s leasehold property, together with associated fixtures, fittings and equipment, was last formally revalued as at 31 January 2022 by Cushman & Wakefield, independent valuers not connected with the group. The valuation was prepared on the basis of market value under the profits method and in accordance with the RICS Valuation – Global Standards.

 

As at 31 December 2025 the directors have undertaken a review of current market conditions, relevant hotel performance metrics and the latest valuation information available to the group. This included valuation information prepared by a qualified professional valuer on a non-reliance basis, together with management’s assessment of current and forecast trading performance, maintainable earnings, capital expenditure and market conditions.

 

Based on this assessment, the directors have concluded that the carrying value of the property should be adjusted to reflect the latest valuation information available. Accordingly, a revaluation adjustment of £3.5m has been recognised in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

Following this adjustment, the directors are satisfied that the carrying value of the leasehold property, together with associated fixtures, fittings and equipment, continues to reflect a fair approximation of market value at the balance sheet date.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
8
Tangible fixed assets
(continued)
- 18 -

The following assets are carried at valuation. If the assets were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts would be as follows:

Long leasehold property
2025
2024
£
£
Cost
6,818,745
6,818,745
Accumulated depreciation
(43,653)
(34,172)
Carrying value
6,775,092
6,784,573
9
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
64,460
68,291
10
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
27,690
23,238
Prepayments and accrued income
175,336
173,342
203,026
196,580
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
150,670
155,413
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,260,193
1,879,343
Taxation and social security
216,806
201,783
Other creditors
136,705
133,692
Accruals and deferred income
161,627
145,017
2,926,001
2,515,248

Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 19 -
12
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
13
6,007,625
6,007,625
Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,196,920
7,196,920
13,204,545
13,204,545

Amounts owed to group undertakings are repayable on 31 March 2027 and interest is charged at 4.5% per annum.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 20 -
13
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
In over five years
6,007,625
6,007,625

In 2016 the company entered into a sale and leaseback arrangement with a third party in respect of an interest in the hotel’s freehold land. The lease is for a term of 999 years, with annual payments of £232,000 (2024: £232,000) per annum increasing with movements in RPI. The arrangement resulted in a finance lease with the proceeds of £6.2m being recognised as a liability. Because the term is so long, measuring the liability at amortised cost using the effective interest method results in no reduction of the liability for the foreseeable future. The land subject to the finance lease arrangement has been shown within fixed assets as a separate class of asset which is not subject to depreciation at a cost equivalent to the proceeds received.

14
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
654,291
620,786
Tax losses
(548,649)
(548,649)
Revaluations
-
750,652
Other short term timing differences
(406)
(573)
105,236
822,216
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
822,216
Charge to profit or loss
51,245
Credit to other comprehensive income
(768,225)
Liability at 31 December 2025
105,236
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
21,653
21,435

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

Bristol Harbour Hotel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
- 21 -
16
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
4,000,001
4,000,001
4,000,001
4,000,001

The shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and capital distribution (including on a winding up) rights. They do not confer any rights of redemption.

17
Reserves
Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve records the value of asset revaluations and fair value movements on assets recognised in other comprehensive income.

Profit and loss reserves

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits and losses, net of any dividends and other adjustments.

 

18
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

The bank loans of Harbour Hotels Group Limited, an intermediate parent company, are secured by a cross guarantee and a fixed and floating charge debenture over the company's assets.

19
Ultimate controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbour Hotels Group Limited. The ultimate parent company is Global Reach UK Holdings Limited, a company in which Turnstone (Isle of Man) Limited, Isle of Man, is considered the ultimate controlling party.

 

The smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Harbour Hotels Group Limited. The largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Global Reach UK Holdings Limited. The registered office of both parent companies is Harbour House, 60 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1ES. Financial statements are publicly available from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

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