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Registration number: 03985560

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Directors' Report

2

Statement of Comprehensive Income

3

Balance Sheet

4 to 5

Statement of Changes in Equity

6

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

7 to 15

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Company Information

Directors

S L Gumm

N M Leslau

B Walford

Company secretary

S L Gumm

Registered office

Cavendish House
18 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PJ

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year and to the date of this report were as follows:

S L Gumm

N M Leslau

B Walford (appointed 10 December 2024)

Principal activities

During the year the principal activities of the company were holding real estate related investments for income and capital returns.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

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.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 3 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................
S L Gumm
Director

   
     
 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Administrative expenses

 

(709,086)

(746,327)

Other operating income

3

116,040

101,373

Operating loss

 

(593,046)

(644,954)

Income from associate

6

795,667

955,182

Income from other fixed assets investments

7

2,850,806

2,857,451

Impairment of amounts owed by subsidiaries

 

(144,632)

(180,261)

Impairment of investment in subsidiaries

9

(124,955)

(1,765,692)

Impairment of investment in associate

9

(835,684)

(1,188,743)

Fair value gain/(loss) on other fixed asset investments

10

1,537,263

(6,268,672)

Movement in provisions

13

(106,285)

211,258

Profit on disposal of other fixed asset investments

 

-

1,933

Loans written off

 

-

(14,720)

Other interest receivable and similar income

 

29,623

4

Loss/(profit) before tax

 

3,408,757

(6,037,214)

Taxation

5

(1,026,589)

1,194,755

Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive income/(loss) for the financial year

 

2,382,168

(4,842,459)

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

(Registration number: 03985560)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

8

21,320

26,906

Investment in subsidiaries and associate

9

5,762,655

6,723,294

Other investments

10

45,417,963

43,880,700

 

51,201,938

50,630,900

Current assets

 

Debtors

11

72,732

112,988

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,895,597

2,075,559

 

1,968,329

2,188,547

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

12

(826,099)

(362,513)

Net current assets

 

1,142,230

1,826,034

Total assets less current liabilities

 

52,344,168

52,456,934

Provisions for liabilities

13

(9,853,846)

(9,508,869)

Net assets

 

42,490,322

42,948,065

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

14

115

115

Capital redemption reserve

34,367

34,367

Profit and loss account

42,455,840

42,913,583

Shareholders' funds

 

42,490,322

42,948,065

For the financial year ended 28 February 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

(Registration number: 03985560)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The statement of comprehensive income and the directors' report are not delivered to the Registrar of Companies in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 3 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
S L Gumm
Director

   
     
 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

Year ended 28 February 2025

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 March 2024

115

34,367

42,913,583

42,948,065

Profit and total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

2,382,168

2,382,168

Dividends paid in the year

-

-

(2,839,911)

(2,839,911)

At 28 February 2025

115

34,367

42,455,840

42,490,322

Year ended 29 February 2024

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 March 2023

115

34,367

50,622,275

50,656,757

Loss and total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

(4,842,459)

(4,842,459)

Dividends paid in the year

-

-

(2,770,366)

(2,770,366)

Share buyback and cancellation

-

-

(95,867)

(95,867)

At 29 February 2024

115

34,367

42,913,583

42,948,065

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England. The registered office address is shown on page 1.

2

Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A Small Entities and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except where otherwise disclosed in these accounting policies certain items are measured at fair value.

The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company and rounded to the nearest £.

Exemption from preparing group accounts

The company is the parent of a small group. The company has taken advantage of the exemption provided by section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not prepared group accounts. These financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.

Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements in compliance with FRS102 Section 1A Small Entities may require the use of certain critical estimates. It may also require the directors to exercise judgement in applying the accounting policies.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors have had to make the following significant judgement:

Determination of whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's investments that are carried at cost. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include knowledge as to the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the investments, the extent to which the distributions received from the investments are linked to a reduction in the scale of operations and balance sheet value of the relevant underlying business, and local market conditions and risk associated with repatriation of cash from overseas entities.

There were no other significant judgements or areas of critical estimation uncertainty.

Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in currencies, other than the functional currency of the company, are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date the transaction occurred. Monetary items denominated in other currencies are translated at the rate prevailing at the end of the reporting period. All differences are taken to profit or loss. Any non-monetary items that are initially measured at historic cost in a foreign currency are not re-translated at each reporting date.

Tax

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 or 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 company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax is 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 suitable future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost of assets to their residual values on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Asset life

Leasehold improvements

5 years (or, if shorter, the remaining term of the lease)

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

10 years

Computer hardware and software

3 years

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Investment in subsidiaries and associate

Investments in subsidiary and associated undertakings are measured in the company's balance sheet at cost less any accumulated impairment.

An entity is treated as a subsidiary undertaking where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the investee entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An entity is treated as an associated undertaking where the company has a participating interest and has the power to exercise significant influence over its operating and financial policy decisions.

Income from subsidiaries, associates and other fixed asset investments

Income from investments in subsidiaries, associates and other fixed asset investments is recognised when the amounts have been received or otherwise where there is certainty as to the receipt of the income receivable at the relevant balance sheet date.

Financial instruments including other fixed asset investments

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

The company's cash at bank and in hand, other debtors, trade and other creditors are measured initially at transaction price, and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, where appropriate.

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded are remeasured to their market value at each balance sheet date, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

Investments are classified as fixed asset investments in the circumstances where the company's intention was to hold them on a continuing basis.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits held with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Provisions

The company has recognised provisions in respect of its incentive arrangements for certain individuals. The provisions are measured as the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligations at the reporting date and are not discounted for the time value of money.

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable, interim dividends when paid and final dividends when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

Pensions

Contributions to the company's defined contribution pension scheme, being the Workplace Pension contributions, are charged to profit or loss in the year they are payable. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

3

Other operating income

This is a management charge to the company's subsidiary, PIHL Services Limited, for reception staff costs.

4

Employee information

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 8 (2024 - 8).

5

Taxation

2025
£

2024
£

UK corporation tax

648,137

372,413

Deferred tax charge/(credit)

378,452

(1,567,168)

1,026,589

(1,194,755)

Deferred tax charge/(credit) arises on the difference between the fair value and the tax base cost of the company's other investments (note 10), calculated at the current corporation tax rate of 25%.

6

Income from associate

2025
 £

2024
 
£

Dividends received

795,667

955,182

795,667

955,182

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

7

Income from other fixed asset investments

2025
 £

2024
 
£

Property income distributions

2,485,318

2,857,451

Non property income distributions

365,488

-

2,850,806

2,857,451

8

Tangible assets

Leasehold improvements
£

Fixtures, fittings and equipment
 £

Computer hardware and software
£

Total
£

Cost

At 1 March 2024

169,901

68,741

49,327

287,969

Additions in the year

-

-

3,387

3,387

At 28 February 2025

169,901

68,741

52,714

291,356

Depreciation

At 1 March 2024

165,717

49,959

45,387

261,063

Charge for the year

1,307

3,736

3,930

8,973

At 28 February 2025

167,024

53,695

49,317

270,036

Carrying amount

At 28 February 2025

2,877

15,046

3,397

21,320

At 29 February 2024

4,184

18,782

3,940

26,906

9

Investment in subsidiaries and associate

2025
£

2024
£

Investment in subsidiaries

5,122,739

5,247,694

Investment in associate

639,916

1,475,600

5,762,655

6,723,294

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

9

Investment in subsidiaries and associate (continued)

Subsidiaries

£

At 1 March 2024

5,247,694

Impairment during the year

(124,955)

At 28 February 2025

5,122,739

Associate

£

At 1 March 2024

1,475,600

Impairment during the year

(835,684)

At 28 February 2025

639,916

Details of undertakings

Name

Nature of business

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

Prestbury SIR 1 Limited

In members' voluntary liquidation

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Prestbury SIR 2 Limited

In members' voluntary liquidation

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Prestbury SIR 3 Limited

In members' voluntary liquidation

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

PIHL Equity Administration Limited

In members' voluntary liquidation

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

PIHL Services Limited

Property letting and management

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Sale & Leaseback Limited

Dormant

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Prestbury (Stukeley Road) Limited

Dormant

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

PIHL One Limited

Real estate investment

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Each of the company's subsidiaries is incorporated in the UK, with the registered office of those not in voluntary liquidation being the same as that of the company.

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

9

Investment in subsidiaries and associate (continued)

Associate

The company's associate is Burford Beta Holdings Limited with its registered office at Richmond House, Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 8DE. Its principal activities are property trading and development. The company holds a 14.45% interest, via a 43.0% holding in the ordinary A shares of Burford Beta Holdings Limited, one of three share classes in that company. The investment value reflects the directors' assessment of the recoverable amount.

10

Other investments

Listed investments
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 March 2024

43,880,700

Fair value adjustment in the year

1,537,263

At 28 February 2025

45,417,963

At 28 February 2025, the entire listed investments holding was in a FTSE 100 UK REIT.

11

Debtors

2025
£

2024
£

Amounts owed by subsidiaries

-

26,118

Prepayments

65,327

76,942

Other debtors

7,405

9,928

 

72,732

112,988

 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

12

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
£

2024
£

Trade creditors

21,114

6,745

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

398,385

44,249

Expense reimbursement due to director

-

11,085

Taxation and social security

33,905

6,126

Corporation tax

295,427

176,037

Accruals

51,515

81,273

Other creditors

25,753

36,998

826,099

362,513

13

Provisions for liabilities

Deferred tax
£

Amounts payable under incentive arrangements
£

Total
£

At 1 March 2024

7,342,880

2,165,989

9,508,869

Increase in existing provisions

378,452

106,285

484,737

Payments under incentive arrangements

-

(139,760)

(139,760)

At 28 February 2025

7,721,332

2,132,514

9,853,846

14

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2025

2024

 

No.

£

No.

£

Irredeemable ordinary shares of £0.000001 each

114,604,968

115

114,604,968

115

         
 

Prestbury Investment Holdings Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025

15

Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of exemption available in FRS 102 Section 1A not to disclose transactions with its wholly owned subsidiaries other than those disclosed elsewhere in the notes.

16

Parent undertaking and ultimate controlling party

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Lesray Holdings Limited, incorporated in England, with registered office at Cavendish House, 18 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PJ. The ultimate parent undertaking is Yoginvest Limited, incorporated in England with registered office at Cavendish House, 18 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PJ. Neither company prepares consolidated financial statements on the basis that each is the parent undertaking of a small group.

N M Leslau is the ultimate controlling party of Yoginvest Limited and the company.

17

Subsequent events

Subsequent to the reporting date the company has declared and paid dividends totalling £736,910.