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STRATEGIC REPORT,

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

FOR

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 3

Report of the Independent Auditors 5

Income Statement 9

Other Comprehensive Income 10

Balance Sheet 11

Statement of Changes in Equity 13

Cash Flow Statement 14

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Financial Statements 16


HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026







DIRECTORS: A J Pugh MBE, DL
Mrs V M Pugh
R J Pugh



SECRETARY: R J Pugh



REGISTERED OFFICE: Heights Of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Derbyshire
DE4 3PD



REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982 (England and Wales)



AUDITORS: Mabe Allen LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
50 Osmaston Road
Derby
DE1 2HU



BANKERS: NatWest
Bristol City Office
PO Box 238
32 Corn Street
Bristol
BS99 7UG

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.

The company's principal activities are the operation of Derbyshire's oldest tourist attraction, Heights of Abraham's cable cars, caverns and hilltop park.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The cable car transports visitors on a spectacular journey high above the Derwent River to the 60 acres of landscaped grounds at the summit. There the company operates two famous show caverns, exhibitions, two children's playgrounds, two retail outlets, and café and restaurant dining facilities. Visitors also enjoy exploring the woodland walks and the stunning views of beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The company operates in the leisure market with turnover and profitability at risk of declining through the amount of disposable income available to customers and their willingness to spend it with the company in what is a competitive market both locally, nationwide and internationally.

People are concerned about the rising cost of living and their financial stability and are therefore less willing to spend their disposable income on days out such as visiting paid-for tourist attractions. Nevertheless the company is well-placed within the market due to its unique product offering. The variety of historic, scenic, educational, physical, retail and dining opportunities means that the company is not dependant on one age group or demographic/social group.

PERFORMANCE
Like many companies within the hospitality and tourism sector trading for the year remained tough. Furthermore, the whole estate was closed for one week just at the start of the school summer holidays, for essential maintenance on the cable car. Reported turnover (excluding the business interruption proceeds) was up marginally at £4.60m (2025: £4.57m), and reported net profit before tax was £294k (2025: £342k).

The Company was again awarded the VisitEngland Gold Accolade for outstanding visitor experience and quality; an exceptional achievement.

POST YEAR END
Trading for many companies within the hospitality and tourism sector remains extremely tough, driven by the economic uncertainty arising from the Iran war, relentless cost increases and changes to legislation. Nevertheless the Directors' objective continues to be the management of the business efficiently and flexibly to secure the long-term value of the business, protect its unique heritage and ensure that the company is well positioned for long-term growth.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





R J Pugh - Secretary


13 October 2026

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 January 2026.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the company in the year under review were those of the operation of a cable car and pleasure grounds.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 January 2026.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 February 2025 to the date of this report.

A J Pugh MBE, DL
Mrs V M Pugh
R J Pugh

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:

Ms V L Rainsford FCA ceased to be a director after 31 January 2026 but prior to the date of this report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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:

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements 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 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026


AUDITORS
The auditors, Mabe Allen LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:



R J Pugh - Secretary


13 October 2026

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, 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 January 2026 and of its profit 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 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

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 the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED


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 Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, 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 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED


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 a Report of the Auditors 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:

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting fraud

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

- The nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including targets for income and net profit;

- Results of our enquiries of management and the directors about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;

- Any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:

- Identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance, including any related to the General Data Protection Regulations or Bribery Act 2010.

- Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;

- The internal controls to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations;

- The matters discussed among the audit engagement team and including relevant internal tax specialists regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the ability of management to manipulate revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard 102.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include The General Data Protection Regulations, the Bribery Act 2010, the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, the Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme and Health and Safety policies.

Audit Response to Risks Identified

Our procedures to respond to risks identified above include the following:

- Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements:

- Enquiring of management and directors concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED


- Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

- in addressing the fraud risk in revenue recognition at an analytical review level, we developed an expectation of the revenue with reference to our experience of the client and discussions on the recognition and volatility of revenue in the year ; and

- in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rational of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

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 Report of the Auditors.

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 a Report of the Auditors 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.




Kevin Slack FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Mabe Allen LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
50 Osmaston Road
Derby
DE1 2HU

13 October 2026

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

31.1.26 31.1.25
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 4,599,469 4,568,996

Cost of sales 542,000 570,838
GROSS PROFIT 4,057,469 3,998,158

Administrative expenses 3,861,354 3,634,298
196,115 363,860

Other operating income 3 135,451 18,956
OPERATING PROFIT 6 331,566 382,816

Interest receivable and similar income 45,076 64,927
376,642 447,743

Interest payable and similar expenses 8 82,305 106,136
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 294,337 341,607

Tax on profit 9 84,205 88,934
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 210,132 252,673

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

31.1.26 31.1.25
Notes £    £   

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 210,132 252,673


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Deferred tax movement on revalued assets 2,443 2,495
Income tax relating to other comprehensive
income

-

-
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX

2,443

2,495
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

212,575

255,168

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

BALANCE SHEET
31 January 2026

31.1.26 31.1.25
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 5,151,776 5,234,912

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 53,799 56,982
Debtors 12 106,627 169,738
Cash at bank and in hand 2,055,499 2,112,502
2,215,925 2,339,222
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 541,984 713,229
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,673,941 1,625,993
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

6,825,717

6,860,905

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

14

(1,121,843

)

(1,352,721

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (440,882 ) (457,767 )
NET ASSETS 5,262,992 5,050,417

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 173,000 173,000
Revaluation reserve 20 1,893,624 1,910,084
Capital redemption reserve 20 127,000 127,000
Retained earnings 20 3,069,368 2,840,333
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 5,262,992 5,050,417

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 January 2026



The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 October 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:





A J Pugh MBE, DL - Director


HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

Called up Capital
share Retained Revaluation redemption Total
capital earnings reserve reserve equity
£    £    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 February 2024 173,000 2,568,756 1,926,493 127,000 4,795,249

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 252,673 2,495 - 255,168
Depreciation transfer - 18,904 (18,904 ) - -
Balance at 31 January 2025 173,000 2,840,333 1,910,084 127,000 5,050,417

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 210,132 2,443 - 212,575
Depreciation transfer - 18,903 (18,903 ) - -
Balance at 31 January 2026 173,000 3,069,368 1,893,624 127,000 5,262,992

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

31.1.26 31.1.25
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 471,081 797,890
Interest paid (82,305 ) (106,136 )
Tax paid (55,926 ) (13,122 )
Net cash from operating activities 332,850 678,632

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (200,581 ) (562,274 )
Interest received 45,076 64,927
Net cash from investing activities (155,505 ) (497,347 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Loans drawn down 85,531 107,533
Loan repayments in year (317,262 ) (150,000 )
Short term deposits - 1,200,000
Amount withdrawn by directors (2,617 ) (184,219 )
Net cash from financing activities (234,348 ) 973,314

(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (57,003 ) 1,154,599
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

2,112,502

957,903

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 2,055,499 2,112,502

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Profit before taxation 294,337 341,607
Depreciation charges 279,921 251,260
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 3,796 6,732
Finance costs 82,305 106,136
Finance income (45,076 ) (64,927 )
615,283 640,808
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 3,183 (19,840 )
Decrease in trade and other debtors 63,111 99,840
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (210,496 ) 77,082
Cash generated from operations 471,081 797,890

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 January 2026
31.1.26 1.2.25
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,055,499 2,112,502
Year ended 31 January 2025
31.1.25 1.2.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,112,502 957,903


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.2.25 Cash flow At 31.1.26
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 2,112,502 (57,003 ) 2,055,499
2,112,502 (57,003 ) 2,055,499
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year (46,315 ) 853 (45,462 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (1,352,721 ) 230,878 (1,121,843 )
(1,399,036 ) 231,731 (1,167,305 )
Total 713,466 174,728 888,194

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These 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 under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Significant judgements and estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:-

Useful economic lives of property, plant and equipment

The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 10 for the carrying amount of the property plant and equipment and the accounting policy note for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

The initial estimated useful lives of items of property, plant and equipment range between 3 to 50 years. However, the actual useful lives might be shorter or longer depending on technological innovations and other factors.

Turnover
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods and services, excluding value added tax.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Development - straight line over 5 years
Plant and machinery- straight line between 3 and 7 years on cost
Cable car and attractions- straight line between 2 and 30 years on cost
Motor vehicles- 25% on reducing balance

Freehold buildings are depreciated over their estimated useful lives of 50 years on a straight line basis. Freehold land is not depreciated.

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life or the remaining term of the lease on a straight line basis.

On transition to FRS 102, the company elected to utilise the exemption provided by paragraph 35.10(d) to use the previously revalued amounts for freehold and long leasehold property as deemed cost. The previous revaluation of freehold land and buildings and leasehold property was carried out on 1 February 2012 by GVA Grimley Limited on an open market value basis.

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Stocks are measured on a first in first out basis.

Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are measured at amortised cost with the interest expense recognised through profit and loss for the period.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Current asset investments
Short term deposits are measured at market value with the interest received recognised through profit and loss for the period.

3. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Sundry receipts 6,386 3,956
Insurance claim 129,065 15,000
135,451 18,956

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Wages and salaries 1,920,499 1,741,543
Social security costs 217,501 160,887
Other pension costs 73,306 68,547
2,211,306 1,970,977

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.1.26 31.1.25

Average number of employees 88 87

The average number of employees is a combination of permanent and seasonal staff.

5. DIRECTORS' EMOLUMENTS
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 448,529 284,651
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 16,781 16,583

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 2 2

Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows:
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Emoluments etc 148,806 128,066
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes - 6,583

6. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.1.2631.1.25
£ £
Depreciation- owned assets279,921251,260
Auditors' remuneration24,00016,000
Foreign exchange differences(402)(1,455)
Operating leases- land and buildings100,000100,000
Operating leases- vehicles16,54921,950

7. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's
financial statements

24,000

16,000

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

8. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Bank loan interest 82,305 106,136

9. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 98,647 55,926

Deferred tax (14,442 ) 33,008
Tax on profit 84,205 88,934

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Profit before tax 294,337 341,607
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%
(2025 - 25%)

73,584

85,402

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 26 305
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation - (29,408 )
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 25,037 -
Deferred tax effects (14,442 ) 33,008
Reduction in tax rate effects - (373 )
Total tax charge 84,205 88,934

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

31.1.26
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Deferred tax movement on revalued assets 2,443 - 2,443

31.1.25
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Deferred tax movement on revalued assets 2,495 - 2,495

If the company's revalued assets were to be sold at their carrying values a deferred tax charge of £91,134
(2025: £93,577) would be incurred. If the company's non-revalued assets were to be sold at their carrying values a deferred tax charge of £349,748 (2025: £364,190) would be incurred.

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Long
property leasehold Development
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 February 2025 876,493 3,290,384 28,667
Additions - 28,243 -
Disposals - - -
At 31 January 2026 876,493 3,318,627 28,667
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2025 78,656 335,782 28,667
Charge for year 9,832 38,827 -
Eliminated on disposal - - -
At 31 January 2026 88,488 374,609 28,667
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2026 788,005 2,944,018 -
At 31 January 2025 797,837 2,954,602 -

Cable car
Plant and and Motor
machinery attractions vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 February 2025 705,774 2,742,766 73,668 7,717,752
Additions 34,414 137,924 - 200,581
Disposals (20,440 ) (68 ) - (20,508 )
At 31 January 2026 719,748 2,880,622 73,668 7,897,825
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2025 507,780 1,460,437 71,518 2,482,840
Charge for year 82,712 148,012 538 279,921
Eliminated on disposal (16,698 ) (14 ) - (16,712 )
At 31 January 2026 573,794 1,608,435 72,056 2,746,049
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2026 145,954 1,272,187 1,612 5,151,776
At 31 January 2025 197,994 1,282,329 2,150 5,234,912

Included in cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 384,895 (2025 - £ 384,895 ) which is not depreciated.

All of the company's fixed assets are held as security against bank loans.

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Cost or valuation at 31 January 2026 is represented by:

Freehold Long
property leasehold Development
£    £    £   
Valuation in 2005 153,657 502,902 -
Valuation in 2008 321,652 1,066,417 -
Valuation in 2012 (2,772 ) 41,279 -
Cost 403,956 1,708,029 28,667
876,493 3,318,627 28,667

Cable car
Plant and and Motor
machinery attractions vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
Valuation in 2005 - - - 656,559
Valuation in 2008 - - - 1,388,069
Valuation in 2012 - - - 38,507
Cost 719,748 2,880,622 73,668 5,814,690
719,748 2,880,622 73,668 7,897,825

If freehold and leasehold assets had not been revalued they would have been included at the following historical cost:

31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Cost 2,111,985 2,083,742
Aggregate depreciation 291,345 262,657

Value of land in freehold land and buildings 160,795 160,795

The movement in the revaluation reserve for the year ended 31 January 2026 in respect of
revalued assets is as follows:




Freehold
land and
buildings

Leasehold
property


Total
£££

Balance b/fwd as at 1 February 2025 412,0721,498,0121,910,084

Transfer of depreciation on revaluation(4,969)(13,934)(18,903)

Deferred tax movement-2,4432,443

Balance c/fwd as at 31 January 2026407,1031,486,5211,893,624


HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

11. STOCKS
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Goods for resale 53,799 56,982

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Other debtors 1,692 66,987
Prepayments 104,935 102,751
106,627 169,738

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) 45,462 46,315
Trade creditors 29,086 466,765
Corporation tax 98,647 55,926
Social security and other taxes 46,724 25,726
Other creditors 8,164 8,588
Directors' current accounts 4,707 7,324
Accrued expenses 309,194 102,585
541,984 713,229

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 15) 1,121,843 1,352,721

15. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 45,462 46,315

Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 210,810 218,705

Amounts falling due in more than five years:

Repayable by instalments
Bank loans more 5 yrs by instalments 911,033 1,134,016

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Within one year 111,308 119,577
Between one and five years 512,084 515,529
In more than five years 51,000 153,000
674,392 788,106

17. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Bank loans 1,167,305 1,399,036

The bank loan was drawn down in December 2021 and is repayable over a period of 20 years at an interest rate of 2.25% per annum over base rate.

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Deferred tax 440,882 457,767

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 February 2025 457,767
Accelerated capital allowances (14,442 )
Movement on revalued assets (2,443 )
Balance at 31 January 2026 440,882

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.1.26 31.1.25
value: £    £   
173,000 Ordinary £1 173,000 173,000

HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH)
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00683982)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 January 2026

20. RESERVES




Retained
earnings

Revaluation
reserve
Capital
redemption
reserve


Totals
££££
At 1 February 20252,840,3331,910,084127,0004,877,417
Total comprehensive income210,1322,443-212,575
Transfer of depreciation18,903(18,903)--
At 31 January 20263,069,3681,893,624127,0005,089,992

21. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The company contributed £73,306 (2025: £68,547) to money purchase pension schemes during the year.

At the year end £8,164 (2025: £8,588) was owed to the pension provider in respect of pension contributions.

22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the entity
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Rent payable 100,000 100,000

Key management personnel of the entity or its parent (in the aggregate)
31.1.26 31.1.25
£    £   
Amount due to related parties 182,207 30,824

Other related parties

A family member of one of the directors occupies one of the company's properties.

During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 465,310 (2025 - £ 301,234 ) was paid.

23. CONTROLLING PARTY

The controlling party is A J Pugh MBE, DL.