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One Heritage Group plc (OHG)
One Heritage Group plc: Interim report for the six months ended 31 December 2023

27-March-2024 / 13:35 GMT/BST

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                                  ONE HERITAGE GROUP PLC

                             (the “Company” or “One Heritage”)

                                    Interim report for

                                   the six months ended

                                     31 December 2023

                                       27 March 2024

One Heritage Group PLC (LSE: OHG), the UK-based residential developer focused on the  North
of England, announces its half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2023.

 

Financial highlights  

  ▪ Revenue of £9.15m (H1 FY23 for the six month period to 31 December 2022: £5.75m).  This
    primarily reflects a significant growth in sales along with construction services.
  ▪ Gross profit improved  by £0.44m  to a profit  of £0.16m  (H1 FY23: loss  £0.28m) as  a
    result of reduced impairments in  the current year, with a  charge of £0.33m (H1  FY23:
    £1.10m) being  recognised in  the period.  Loss before  tax of  £1.94m (H1  FY23:  loss
    £1.57m).
  ▪ Basic loss per share (pence) of 5.2 (H1 FY23: 4.1). 
  ▪ Net debt of £18.67m  (H2 FY23 for  the six month  period to 30  June 2023: £16.94m)  an
    increase  of  £1.73m  facilitating  the  completion  of  developments  prior  to  legal
    completions.
  ▪ Inventory reduced in  the period  by £2.27m to  £14.30m (H2  FY23: £16.57m)  reflecting
    completed sales.

Operational highlights 

  ▪ Commencement of construction on  One Victoria, Manchester,  which comprises 129  units,
    with practical  completion due  in  2025, where  the  Group benefits  from  development
    management fees of 2% of development cost.
  ▪ Commencement  of  construction  for  24  houses  at  Victoria  Road,  Eccleshill,  West
    Yorkshire, the Group’s first new build housing project.

 

Post Period Events

  ▪ Practical completion of St. Petersgate, Stockport.
  ▪ Practical completion of North Church House, Queen Street, Sheffield.
  ▪ Repaid £1.5m Corporate Bond and signed another £0.5m unsecured loan to 15th March  2025
    at 8% interest.
  ▪ A revision of the Shareholder loan agreement  extending terms to 31 December 2025  with
    the option to extend for a further 36 months.

 

Outlook 

  ▪ On track to  deliver strong revenue  for FY24,  driven by robust  pipeline of  property
    sales.
  ▪ Commencement of marketing  for sale  of 24 houses  at Victoria  Road, Eccleshill,  West
    Yorkshire in April 2024.
  ▪ With a  determined  focus  on  finding  good  development  and  development  management
    opportunities, we  are cautiously  exploring  several promising  options in  core  city
    centre locations for  apartments, as well  as high-demand areas  for new build  housing
    projects.

 

Commenting on the Group’s performance, Jason Upton, Chief Executive Officer said:

“Our focus has been on finishing our projects in hand, both our own developments and  those
where we are  development manager. In  this respect, by  the end of  our interim  reporting
period, we had  substantially completed  projects at  St. Petersgate,  Stockport and  North
Church House, Queen Street, Sheffield.

We have stepped back  from the risks  associated with self-delivery and  we have looked  at
ways to monetise our unsold inventory. We have embarked upon a thorough investigation  into
how we can fully utilise, through diversification, the potential of our excellent team  and
brand in  our core  business  of development/development  management  and we  are  actively
engaged in conversations  with distribution networks  in territories abroad  where we  know
there to be significant amounts of capital as we seek an even wider market for the  Group’s
end-product.

Our positive outlook  is grounded in  a robust strategy  that focuses on  core city  centre
locations for residential apartment  projects and areas  in high demand  for our new  build
housing initiatives. The North West of England, particularly Greater Manchester,  continues
to be our primary focus, with the region expecting the highest sales price growth of any UK
city in  2024 and  already generating  above average  growth for  rent at  9.8%, above  the
national average of 7.8% in January 2024.

 

Contacts

One Heritage Group plc

 Jason Upton

Chief Executive Officer

Email: jason.upton@one-heritage.com

 

 

Hybridan LLP (Financial Adviser and Broker)

Claire Louise Noyce

Email:  claire.noyce@hybridan.com

Tel: +44 (0)203 764 2341

 

 

About One Heritage Group

One Heritage Group PLC is a property development and management company. It focuses on  the
residential sector primarily  in the  North of England,  seeking out  value and  maximising
opportunities for  investors. In  2020  One Heritage  Group PLC  became  one of  the  first
publicly listed residential developers with a focus on co-living.

The Company is listed on the Standard List of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange,
trading under the ticker OHG. 

For further information, please visit the Company’s website
at  1 https://www.oneheritageplc.com/.

                                 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW

During the second half of calendar year 2023, our interim reporting period, our focus has
been on finishing our projects in hand, both our own developments and those where we are
development manager. In this respect, by the end of our interim reporting period, we had
substantially completed projects at St Petersgate, Stockport and North Church House, Queen
Street, Sheffield. During this same period, as anticipated, we began to see some degree of
stabilisation in build costs on our latest developments, Victoria Road, Eccleshill, where
we are the developer and One Victoria, Manchester where we are the development manager.
Both have fixed priced contracts in place which are proving essential in de-risking the
build process. In time, we expect that this model will serve to ease the pressure on our
margins. We have also continued to pay careful attention to our cash management including
the refinancing of Oscar House, Manchester (as reported on 28 December) enabling unsold
units to generate revenues through rentals and serviced apartments and agreeing
construction finance at Victoria Road, Eccleshill and, in so doing, fully funding the
remaining development cost.

Post period, we announced practical completion of St Petersgate, Stockport (as reported  on
9 January);  practical  completion of  North  Church  House, Queen  Street,  Sheffield  (as
reported on  12  March);  completion of  a  revision  of the  shareholder  loan  agreement,
extending terms to 31 December 2025 (as reported on 15 January); and the appointment to the
Board of Directors in February of a  new Chief Financial Officer Stuart Ormisher and  then,
regrettably, his decision to step down  at the end of this  month. In this respect we  have
secured a highly experienced Interim  Head of Finance and have  commenced the search for  a
long-term replacement.

 

In assessing our performance, the strategic  objectives outlined in our annual results  for
the financial year 2023 serve as a  benchmark, guiding this performance. An update  against
these objectives is outlined below.

 

 

 1. Successfully delivering our existing development projects

 

As announced in our annual results for the financial year ending 30 June 2023, four project
completions –  three  direct  developments  and one  development  management  project  were
completed within the period. 

 

In April 2023, we were pleased to commence the construction, as developer, of 24 houses  at
Victoria Road, Eccleshill, West Yorkshire, our first new build housing project. A principal
contractor was appointed with a fixed price build contract and completion is expected in H2
2024.

 

In July 2023,  we were also  pleased to sign  a construction contract  for our  development
management project One Victoria, Manchester which comprises 129 units. This secured further
fees of 2% of the ongoing  development costs which are in  the region of £20,000 per  month
until practical completion in Q2 2025.

 

Post period end, in January 2024, we announced the completion of St Petersgate,  Stockport,
a conversion of a former office building,  comprising 18 apartments, and 1 commercial  unit
totalling c.12,000 square feet. The project was  delivered in house and is the last  direct
development that will be delivered by this method for the foreseeable future.

 

In March  2024, North  Church  House, Queen  Street,  Sheffield, a  development  management
project, which  comprises 58  apartments in  a former  office building  totalling  c.41,400
square feet reached completion.

 

Direct      Residential Commercial Gross                     Exchanged Completed Expected
Development Units       Units      Development Reservations* *         Sales *   Completion
Projects                           Value (£m)
Lincoln
House,      88          0          £10.1m      0             0         77        Completed
Bolton
Bank
Street,     23          0          £3.9m       0             0         19        Completed
Sheffield
Oscar
House,      27          0          £6.8m       3             0           8       Completed
Manchester
St
Petersgate, 18          1          £2.9m       1             3         14        Completed
Stockport
Victoria
Road,       24          0          £6.5m       Not released                      H2 2024
Eccleshill
Seaton
House,      35          0          N/A         Not released                      To be sold
Stockport
Churchgate, 15          1          N/A         Not released                      To be sold
Leicester
Total       230         2          £30.2m      4             3         118        

*As at 22 March 2024

 

 2. Secure sales for our properties under construction

 

The UK housing markets continues to be under pressure, and we are not immune to the effects
of this. As such,  we saw a  slowdown in property sales  over the last  six months of  2023
against a backdrop of high inflation and interest rates which impacted buyer demand.

 

In the face  of this, some  unsold units at  our completed developments  will be rented  to
enable revenue to  be generated as  we remain reluctant  to reduce sales  prices for  these
remaining units.

 

The marketing of the 24 houses at Victoria Road, Eccleshill will commence in April 2024  as
we enter the final months of the project. Sales will be to the local market.

 

 

 3. Growing the pipeline of new development opportunities

 

We are working  hard to  diversify and  thereby increase  our pipeline  of new  development
opportunities. The  process involves  a substantial  investment of  time as  we  thoroughly
assess a considerable array of new opportunities of a diverse nature designed to ensure the
long-term success and resilience of our company.

 

One significant stride in this direction has been our entry into new build housing with the
Victoria Road, Eccleshill  project, commencement of  which marks our  initial step  towards
diversification into new build housing.

 

While our move into new build  housing serves to broaden our  offer and provides us with  a
more balanced and diversified portfolio,  we remain committed to  our core product of  City
Centre apartments. Our  brand will expand  to incorporate this  strategic adjustment as  we
define a ‘One Heritage City  Centre Living’ brand for our  apartments, and a ‘One  Heritage
Homes’ brand for our new build family homes.

 

 

 4. Create diverse sources of revenue generated through the Group’s service provisions

 

Development management

 

In July 2023, we signed a construction  contract at One Victoria which secures the  Company
2% of ongoing  total development  costs payable  over the  anticipated development  period.
These fees are running in the region of £20,000 per month until practical completion in  Q2
2025. The Company will also be entitled to  15% of the net profit generated, which will  be
distributed following the legal completion of the sales for all units. 

 

North Church  House,  Queen  Street,  Sheffield  which  comprises  58  apartments,  reached
practical completion earlier  this year in  March 2024.  This marks the  completion of  our
second development management project.

 

Our final development management agreement is for  One Heritage Tower, Salford. To date  we
have been successful in achieving planning permission for a 542-unit, 55 storey tower,  and
are currently in a Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA) with a contractor to secure  a
fixed price construction cost for the delivery of the project. An update is expected to  be
provided  later  in  2024  as  the  Company  is  exploring  options  to  either  secure  an
institutional funding partner or a sale of the project.

 

Property services

 

As announced in  our results  for the  financial year  2023, there  are viability  concerns
surrounding Co-Living. We  have seen a  reduction of  Co-Living activity with  the cost  to
deliver the projects, high running costs  and high interest rates all contributing  towards
wavering investor  demand.  A  strategic review  of  this  business line  is  ongoing  and,
simultaneously, we are looking at new opportunities such as Serviced Accommodation.

 

Our property management team continues to work hard to provide a first-class service to our
landlords and improve processes as we increase the volume of properties under management.

 

 

Outlook

 

As well as experiencing challenging economic headwinds causing upward pressure on  building
costs which in turn have continued to put pressure on our margins as a developer, and those
of our developer clients for whom we act  as development manager, we have also witnessed  a
dropping-off in investor demand  for our end-product. To  counteract this: we have  stepped
back from the risks associated with self-delivery;  we have looked at ways to monetise  our
unsold inventory; we  have embarked upon  a thorough  investigation into how  we can  fully
utilise, through diversification, the potential of our excellent team and brand in our core
business of development/development management and we are actively engaged in conversations
with distribution networks  in territories  abroad where we  know there  to be  significant
amounts of capital into which we  can tap as we seek an  even wider market for the  Group’s
end-product.

 

Our positive outlook  is grounded in  a robust strategy  that focuses on  core city  centre
locations for residential apartment  projects and areas  in high demand  for our new  build
housing initiatives. The North West of England, particularly Greater Manchester,  continues
to be our primary focus. Housing in this region remains in high demand and focus will be on
areas where  performance outpaces  national trends.  In  January 2024  the North  West  had
average growth for rent at  9.8%, above the national average  of 7.8% according to  Zoopla.
Rightmove have also recently reported a 1.5%  increase in house price growth in March,  the
highest monthly house price increase in 10 months.    

 

As we  embark on  the  next phase  of our  journey,  we express  sincere gratitude  to  our
dedicated team, supportive shareholders, and stakeholders for their unwavering support. Our
optimism for the future is complemented by  a cautious approach, ensuring that we  navigate
market dynamics with  resilience and  strategic acumen.  As such,  we believe  that we  are
well-prepared to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

 

 

                                      FINANCE REVIEW

For the six months ended 31 December 2023, revenue increased by £3.40m (+59%) to £9.15m (H1
FY23: £5.75m). This primarily reflects significant growth in sales along with  construction
services.

                                           H1 FY24 H1 FY23 Change Change
Revenue
                                             £m      £m      £m     %
Development management fees & other income    0.29    0.23   0.06   +26%
Development sales                             4.99    3.29   1.70   +52%
Construction *                                3.70    1.89   1.81   +96%
Property Services                             0.11    0.28 (0.17)   -61%
Corporate                                     0.06    0.06   0.00      -
TOTAL                                         9.15    5.75   3.40   +59%

  • Construction revenue in in-house residential development projects discontinued with the
    exception of live  contracts for  existing development  schemes. Construction  revenues
    from the refurbishment of Co-Living properties will continue.

 

Developments sales revenue remained  the largest contributor  to Group revenue,  accounting
for 55%  of total  revenue. This  significant  growth was  driven mainly  by a  further  22
completions at Lincoln House, Bolton, along with completions following practical completion
at Oscar House, Manchester (7 completions) and Bank Street, Sheffield (2 completions).

Construction Services  delivered  revenue  of  £3.70m in  the  period  (H1  FY23:  £1.89m),
reflecting building  activity supplied  to  related parties  Robin  Hood Ltd  on  Co-Living
properties and  Queen  Street,  Sheffield,  a refurbishment  project  where  the  Group  is
Development Manager.

There was a small  increase in development  management fee income of  £0.06m to £0.29m  (H1
FY23: £0.23m), and this was delivered  from three projects: North Church House,  Sheffield;
One Heritage Tower, Salford and One Victoria, Salford.

Property Services also saw a decrease over the same period last year from £0.28m in H1 FY23
to £0.11m in H1 FY24. This reduction was as a result of the group providing no sourcing and
acquisition services in period. The £0.11m of revenue relates to property management fees.

Gross profit improved by £0.44m to a profit of £0.16m (H1 FY23: loss £0.28m) as a result of
reduced impairments in the current year, following stabilisation of self-delivered projects
with an impairment charge of £0.33m (H1 FY23: £1.10m) being recognised in the period. There
have been a  number of significant  changes implemented to  reporting, risk management  and
operational delivery, to better  protect the Group from  similar challenges in the  future.
Schemes currently in construction, namely Victoria Road, have been procured under a  design
and build, fixed  priced contract to  limit the  level of construction  and programme  risk
within the Group. The gross margin was  1.77% (H1 FY23: (4.87%)), whilst positive is  lower
than targeted due to a number of  schemes within the Group having previously been  impaired
and therefore there is no margin to be recognised on these schemes as we complete on  sales
in the current year.

Administrative expenses were  £1.53m in the  period (H1 FY23:  £1.13m). This represents  an
overall £0.40m increase in overheads arising  from an increase in staff costs,  consultancy
costs, and an increase in recruitment costs. The Group remains focused on tight control  of
overheads,  whilst  introducing  some  investment  in  cost  to  benefit  revenue  streams.
Administrative expenses as a proportion of revenue were 16.8% in H1 FY24 (19.7% H1 FY23).

The operating loss  decreased by  £0.04m to a  loss of  £1.37m (H1 FY23:  loss of  £1.41m).
Finance costs  were £0.57m  (H1 FY23:  £0.16m).  The increase  in finance  cost is  due  to
development schemes reaching practical completion such as Oscar House and all finance costs
since then have been expensed and not capitalised.  Basic loss per share was 5.2 pence  (H1
FY23: loss 4.1 pence).

Net debt at 31 December  2023 was £18.67m (30 June  2023: £16.94m), with the increase  over
the six-month  period to  support  operating cashflows  and working  capital  requirements.
Inventory reduced in the  period by £2.27m  to £14.30m (30  June 2023: £16.57m)  reflecting
completed sales at Lincoln House, Oscar House and Bank Street. Trade Receivables  increased
in the period to £3.88m (30 June 2023: £2.10m) resulting from billed works for  development
management schemes not settled  in the period.  The Group continues to  have a very  strong
relationship with  the  majority shareholder,  One  Heritage Property  Development  Limited
(OHPD), and the funding facility provided by OHPD had a drawn down amount of £13.02m at the
period end.  It is  expected that  the  utilisation of  this facility  will reduce  as  our
completions and sales crystallise over the remainder of H2 FY24

                            RISK MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL RISKS

The ability of the  Group to operate  effectively and achieve  its strategic objectives  is
subject to  a  range of  potential  risks and  uncertainties.  The Board  and  the  broader
management team  take a  pro-active  approach to  identifying  and assessing  internal  and
external risks. The potential likelihood and impact of each risk is assessed and mitigation
policies are  set against  them  that are  judged  to be  appropriate  to the  risk  level.
Management constantly updates plans and these are monitored by the Audit and Risk Committee
and reported to the Board.

The principal risks that  the Board sees as  impacting the Group in  the coming period  are
divided into  six categories,  and these  are set  out below  together with  how the  Group
mitigates such risks.

1. Strategy: Government regulation, planning policy and land availability.

2. Delivery: Inadequate controls or failures in compliance will impact the Group’s
operational and financial performance.

3. Operations: Availability and cost of raw materials, sub-contractors and suppliers.

4. People & Culture: Attracting and retaining high-calibre employees.

5. Finance & Liquidity: Availability of finance and working capital.

6. External Factors: Economic environment, including housing demand and mortgage
availability.

 

1. Strategy: Government regulation, planning policy and land availability

A risk exists that changes in the regulatory environment may affect the conditions and time
taken to obtain planning approval and technical requirements including changes to  Building
Regulations or Environmental  Regulations, increasing  the challenge  of providing  quality
homes where they  are most needed.  Such changes may  also impact our  ability to meet  our
margin or site  return on  capital employed  (ROCE) hurdle rates  (this ratio  can help  to
understand how well a company is generating profits from its capital as it is put to  use).
An inability to secure sufficient consented land and strategic land options at  appropriate
cost and quality in the right locations to enhance communities, could affect our ability to
grow sales volumes and/or meet our margin  and site ROCE hurdle rates. The Group  mitigates
against these risks by  liaising regularly with experts  and officials to understand  where
and when changes may occur. In addition, the Group monitors proposals by the Government  to
ensure the achievement of implementable planning consents that meet local requirements  and
that exceed current and expected statutory  requirements. The Group regularly reviews  land
currently owned, committed  and pipeline  prospects, underpinned with  robust key  business
control where all land  acquisitions are subject  to formal appraisal  and approved by  the
senior executive team.

 

2. Delivery: Inadequate controls or failures in compliance will impact the Group’s
operational and financial performance

A risk  exists  of failure  to  achieve excellence  in  construction, such  as  design  and
construction defects, deviation from  environmental standards, or  through an inability  to
develop and implement new and innovative  construction methods. This could increase  costs,
expose the Group  to future remediation  liabilities, and result  in poor product  quality,
reduced selling prices and sales volumes.

To mitigate this the  Group liaises with  technical experts to  ensure compliance with  all
regulations around design  and materials,  along with external  engineers through  approved
panels. It also has detailed build programmes supported by a robust quality assurance.

 

3. Operations: Availability and cost of raw materials, sub-contractors and suppliers

A risk exists that not adequately responding  to shortages or increased costs of  materials
and skilled labour or the failure of a key supplier, may lead to increased costs and delays
in construction.  It may  also impact  our ability  to achieve  disciplined growth  in  the
provision of high quality homes.

Following a strategic review, the Group has taken the opportunity to cease our
participation in in-house construction of residential development projects, and this will
take effect upon the completion of our current projects under construction. We will
continue to provide the development of Co-Living projects but have chosen a new approach to
the delivery of our development projects by appointing a principal contractor after a
period of due diligence, which we believe will deliver the best shareholder value.

 

4. People & Culture: Attracting and retaining high-calibre employees

A risk exists  that increasing competition  for skills may  mean we are  unable to  recruit
and/or retain the best people. Having sufficient skilled employees is critical to  delivery
of the  Group’s  strategy whilst  maintaining  excellence in  all  of our  other  strategic
priorities.

To mitigate  this the  Group  has a  number of  People  Strategy programmes  which  include
development,  training   and  succession   planning,  remuneration   benchmarking   against
competitors, and monitoring of employee turnover, absence statistics and feedback from exit
interviews.

 

5. Finance & Liquidity: Availability of finance and working capital

A risk exists that lack of sufficient borrowing and surety facilities to settle liabilities
and/or an ability  to manage working  capital, may mean  that we are  unable to respond  to
changes in the  economic environment,  and take advantage  of appropriate  land buying  and
operational opportunities to deliver strategic priorities.

To minimise this risk the Group has  a disciplined operating framework with an  appropriate
capital structure, and management have stress  tested the Group’s resilience to ensure  the
funding available is sufficient. This process has regular management and Board attention to
review the most appropriate funding strategy to drive the Group’s growth ambitions.

 

6. External Factors: Economic environment, including housing demand and mortgage
availability

A risk exists that changes in the  UK macroeconomic environment may lead to falling  demand
or tightened mortgage  availability, upon  which most of  our customers  are reliant,  thus
potentially reducing the  affordability of our  homes. This could  result in reduced  sales
volumes and affect our ability to deliver profitable growth.

To mitigate this risk the  wider Group has a significant  presence in Hong Kong, China  and
Singapore and the majority  of overseas purchasers are  cash buyers. The Group  continually
monitors the market at Board, Executive Committee and team levels, leading to amendments in
the Group’s forecasts and planning, as necessary. In addition there are comprehensive sales
policies, regular reviews of pricing in local markets and development of good relationships
with mortgage lenders.  This is underpinned  by a disciplined  operating framework with  an
appropriate capital structure and strong balance sheet.

 

                         STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

                      in respect of the half-yearly financial report

                                              

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

  ▪ the condensed set of financial statements has  been prepared in accordance with IAS  34
    Interim Financial Reporting as adopted for use in the UK;
  ▪ the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by:

  • DTR 4.2.7R of the  Disclosure Guidance and Transparency  Rules, being an indication  of
    important events that have occurred during the  first six months of the financial  year
    and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the
    principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
  • DTR 4.2.8R  of the  Disclosure Guidance  and Transparency  Rules, being  related  party
    transactions that have taken  place in the  first six months  of the current  financial
    year and that  have materially affected  the financial position  or performance of  the
    entity during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions  described
    in the last annual report that could do so.

The  directors  of   One  Heritage   Group  PLC  are   listed  on   the  company   website,
www.oneheritageplc.com

 

 

By order of the Board

Jason Upton

Chief Executive Officer

26 March 2024

 

                    INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ONE HERITAGE GROUP PLC

                        Report on the interim financial statements

Conclusion 

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements  in
the interim  report  for  the  six  months ended  31  December  2023  which  comprises  the
consolidated statements of comprehensive income, financial position, changes in equity  and
cash flows and the related explanatory notes. 

Based on our review, nothing has come to  our attention that causes us to believe that  the
condensed set of financial  statements in the  interim report for the  six months ended  31
December 2023 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34  Interim
Financial Reporting  as  adopted  for  use  in the  UK  and  the  Disclosure  Guidance  and
Transparency Rules (“the DTR”) of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“the UK FCA”). 

Basis of conclusion

We conducted our  review in accordance  with International Standard  on Review  Engagements
(UK) 2410 Review of Interim Financial  Information Performed by the Independent Auditor  of
the Entity (“ISRE  (UK) 2410”) issued  for use in  the UK.  A  review of interim  financial
information consists of making  enquiries, primarily of  persons responsible for  financial
and accounting matters, and applying analytical  and other review procedures.  We read  the
other information contained  in the  interim report and  consider whether  it contains  any
apparent misstatements or material  inconsistencies with the  information in the  condensed
set of financial statements. 

A review  is  substantially less  in  scope than  an  audit conducted  in  accordance  with
International Standards on  Auditing (UK)  and consequently does  not enable  us to  obtain
assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in
an audit.  Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

Based on our review procedures, which are  less extensive than those performed in an  audit
as described in the  Basis of conclusion section  of this report, nothing  has come to  our
attention that causes  us to believe  that the directors  have inappropriately adopted  the
going concern  basis  of  accounting,  or  that  the  directors  have  identified  material
uncertainties relating to going concern that have not been appropriately disclosed.

This conclusion is based on  the review procedures performed  in accordance with ISRE  (UK)
2410. However, future events or  conditions may cause the group  to cease to continue as  a
going concern, and the above conclusions are  not a guarantee that the group will  continue
in operation.

Directors’ responsibilities 

The interim  financial report  is the  responsibility of,  and has  been approved  by,  the
directors.  The directors are  responsible for preparing the  interim report in  accordance
with the DTR of the UK FCA. 

As disclosed  in note  2, the  annual financial  statements of  the group  are prepared  in
accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards. 

The directors  are responsible  for preparing  the condensed  set of  financial  statements
included in the interim report in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted for use in the UK.

In preparing the condensed set of  financial statements, the directors are responsible  for
assessing the group’s ability  to continue as a  going concern, disclosing, as  applicable,
matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
directors either intend to liquidate the group or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.

Our responsibility 

 

Our responsibility  is to  express to  the company  a conclusion  on the  condensed set  of
financial statements in the interim report based on our review.  Our conclusion,  including
our conclusions relating to going concern, are based on procedures that are less  extensive
than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report.

 

The purpose of our review work and to whom we owe our responsibilities

 

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to
assist the company in meeting the  requirements of the DTR of  the UK FCA.  Our review  has
been undertaken so  that we might  state to the  company those matters  we are required  to
state to it in this 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 for  our
review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached. 

 

 

 

 

Edward Houghton BA FCA

for and on behalf of KPMG Audit LLC

Chartered Accountants

Heritage Court

41 Athol Street

Douglas

Isle of Man

 

 

26 March 2024

 

                                   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 31 December 2023

                                                                Six months to Six months to

£ unless stated                                           Notes   31 December   31 December

                                                                         2023          2022
                                                                                           
Revenue                                                     6       9,153,637     5,748,725
Revenue – Development management fees & other income                  290,411       228,117
Revenue – Development sales                                         4,998,598     3,292,524
Revenue - Construction                                              3,696,623     1,887,022
Revenue – Property services                                           112,005       276,729
Revenue - Corporate                                                    56,000        64,333
                                                                                           

Cost of sales                                               6     (8,991,637)   (6,028,942)
Cost of sales – Development management fees & other                         -             -
income
Cost of sales – Development sales                                 (5,095,322)   (3,086,903)
Cost of sales – Construction                                      (3,519,421)   (1,796,318)
Cost of sales – Property services                                    (50,781)      (42,980)
Cost of sales – Impairment of inventory                             (326,113)   (1,102,741)
Gross profit/(loss)                                                   162,000     (280,217)
                                                                                           
Other income                                                               83             -
Administration expenses                                     7     (1,534,662)   (1,132,942)
Operating (loss)                                                  (1,372,579)   (1,413,159)
                                                                                           
Finance expense                                                     (565,495)     (158,674)
(Loss) before taxation                                            (1,938,074)   (1,571,833)
                                                                                           
Taxation                                                             (67,301)             -
(Loss) after taxation                                             (2,005,375)   (1,571,833)
                                                                                           
Other comprehensive income                                                  -             -
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS attributable to shareholders                   (2,005,375)   (1,571,833)
                                                                                           
Weighted average shares in issued over the period                  38,440,561    38,440,561
(Loss) per share (GBp)                                                  (5.2)         (4.1)
Diluted (loss) per share (GBp)                                          (5.2)         (4.1)
                                                                               

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2023

                                                               As at
                                                  As at
£ unless stated                 Notes                        30 June
                                       31 December 2023
                                                                2023
ASSETS                                                              
Non-current assets                                                  
Property, plant and equipment                   227,722     278,628 
Intangible asset                                  1,797       1,913 
                                                229,519     280,541 
                                                                    
Current assets                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents                       125,371     303,816 
Inventory                         8          14,299,038  16,566,922 
Trade and other receivables       9           3,882,521   2,100,169 
                                             18,306,930  18,970,907 
                                                                    
TOTAL ASSETS                                 18,536,449  19,251,448 
LIABILITIES                                                         
Non-current liabilities                                             
Borrowings                       11           4,196,496  11,572,047 
                                              4,196,496  11,572,047 
Current liabilities                                                 
Trade and other payables         10           2,314,899   2,579,644 
Borrowings                       11          14,599,145   5,668,473 
                                             16,914,044   8,248,117 
                                                                    
TOTAL LIABILITIES                            21,110,540  19,820,164 
EQUITY                                                              
Share capital                    12             386,783     386,783 
Share premium                    12           4,753,325   4,753,325 
Retained earnings                           (7,714,199)  (5,708,824)
                                                                    
TOTAL EQUITY                                (2,574,091)   (568,716) 
                                                                    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                 18,536,449  19,251,448 
                                                                    
Shares in issue                              38,678,333   38,678,333
Net asset value per share (GBp)                   (6.7)        (1.5)

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 31 December 2023

                                                           Six months to Six months to

£ unless stated                                              31 December   31 December

                                                                    2023          2022
Cash flows from operating activities                                                  
Loss for the period before tax                               (1,938,074)   (1,571,833)
Adjustments for:                                                                      
Finance expense                                                  565,495      158,674 
Amortisation of intangible asset                                     116          295 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                     52,330       51,852 
Movement in working capital:                                                          
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables           (2,344,471)      262,496 
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories                             3,540,306   (2,022,337)
Increase in trade and other payables                             548,102       67,911 
Cash from operations                                             423,804   (3,052,942)
Taxation paid                                                   (67,601)             -
Net cash generated from / (used in) operating activities         356,203   (3,052,942)
                                                                                      
Cash flows from investing activities                                                  
Proceeds on sale of associate                                          -       50,000 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment                       (1,423)       (5,976)
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities           (1,423)       44,024 
                                                                                      
Financing cash flows                                                                  
Issue of share capital                                                 -    1,247,100 
Interest paid                                                (2,151,732)   (1,165,570)
Proceeds of borrowing                                          4,067,218    2,452,151 
Payment of third party loans                                 (4,118,054)   (2,160,880)
Proceeds of related party borrowing                            1,712,654    2,060,054 
Payments made in relation to lease liabilities                  (43,312)     (43,313) 
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities         (533,226)    2,389,542 
                                                                                      
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                        (178,446)     (619,376)
Opening cash and cash equivalents                                303,816      974,201 
Closing cash and cash equivalents                                125,371      354,825 

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended to 31 December 2023

                                              Share     Share                         Total
£                                                             Retained earnings
                                            capital   premium                        Equity
Balance at 01 July 2023                     386,783 4,753,325       (5,708,824)  (568,716) 
                                                                                           
Loss for the period                               -         -       (2,005,375) (2,005,375)
Other comprehensive income for the period         -         -                 -          - 
                                                                                           
Balance at 31 December 2023                 386,783 4,753,325       (7,714,199) (2,574,091)
                                                                                           

 

For the six months ended 31 December 2022

                                           Share        Share                         Total
£                                                             Retained earnings
                                         Capital      premium                        Equity
Balance at 01 July 2022                 324,283     3,568,725       (3,318,572)    574,436 
                                                                                           
Loss for the period                            -            -       (1,571,833) (1,571,833)
Other comprehensive income for the             -            -                 -          - 
year
                                                                                           
Total comprehensive income for the       324,283    3,568,725       (4,890,405)   (997,397)
period
                                                                                           
Issue of share capital                  62,500      1,187,500                 -   1,250,000
Cost of share issue                            -      (2,900)                 -     (2,900)
                                                                                           
Balance at 31 December 2022             386,783    4,753,325        (4,890,405)    249,703 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 

 

For the year ended 30 June 2023

                                             Share     Share                          Total
£                                                            Retained earnings
                                           capital   premium                         equity
Balance at 01 July 2022                   324,283  3,568,725       (3,318,572)     574,436 
                                                                                           
Loss for the period                              -         -       (2,390,252)  (2,390,252)
                                                                                           
Total comprehensive income for the         324,283 3,568,725       (5,708,824) (1,815,816) 
period
                                                                                           
Issue of share capital                      62,500 1,187,500                 -    1,250,000
Cost of share issue                              -   (2,900)                 -      (2,900)
                                                                                           
Balance at 30 June 2023                    386,783 4,753,325       (5,708,824)   (568,716) 
                                                                                
                                                                                

 

Notes to the interim financial statements

For the six months ended to 31 December 2023

 1. Reporting entity

One Heritage Group  PLC (the “Company”)  is a  public limited company,  limited by  shares,
incorporated in  England  and Wales  under  the Companies  Act  2006. The  address  of  its
registered office and its principal  place of trading is  80 Mosley Street, Manchester,  M2
3FX. The principal activity of the company is that of property development.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (“interim financial  statements”)
as at the end of the six month period  to 31 December 2023 comprise of the Company and  its
subsidiaries.

 2. Basis of preparation

These interim financial  statements for the  six months  ended 31 December  2023 have  been
prepared in accordance with IAS  34 Interim Financial Reporting as  adopted for use in  the
UK, and should be read in conjunction  with the Group’s last annual consolidated  financial
statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2023 (“last annual financial  statements”).
They do  not include  all of  the  information required  for a  complete set  of  financial
statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Standards. However, selected explanatory  notes
are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of
the changes  in  the Group’s  financial  position and  performance  since the  last  annual
financial statements.

The annual financial  statements of the  Group are prepared  in accordance with  UK-adopted
international  accounting  standards.    As  required  by   the  Disclosure  Guidance   and
Transparency Rules  of the  Financial Conduct  Authority, the  condensed set  of  financial
statements has been prepared  applying the accounting policies  and presentation that  were
applied in the preparation of the company’s published consolidated financial statements for
the year ended 30 June 2023.

These interim financial  statements were  authorised for issue  by the  Company’s board  of
directors on 26 March 2024.

Going concern

Notwithstanding net  current  liabilities  of  £12,906,152  (excluding  inventory  balances
totalling £14,299,038) and net liabilities  of £2,574,091 as at  31 December 2023 (30  June
2023:  net  current   liabilities  £5,844,132  (excluding   inventory  balances   totalling
£16,566,922) and net liabilities  £568,716), a loss  for the interim  period then ended  of
£2,005,375 (H1 FY23: £1,571,833) and operating cash inflows for the period of £356,203  (H1
FY23: cash outflows of £3,052,942), the financial statements have been prepared on a  going
concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons.

The directors have prepared a cash flow forecast on a consolidated basis for the period  to
31 December 2025 which indicates that, taking account of reasonably possible downsides, the
Group will have sufficient funds to meet its  liabilities as they fall due for that  period
using the proceeds from:

 

  • existing resources held by the Group (including funds drawn down on the parent  company
    loan facility post period-end)
  • the forecast continued sale of development property inventory
  • in the event  of need,  the continued  financial support  from its  parent company  One
    Heritage Property Development Limited (“OHPD”) which includes the remaining facility of
    £0.977m at 31 December 2023 which can be drawn down as required and is due to mature in
    December 2025 and
  • On 9 November 2023,  a subsidiary, One  Heritage Victoria Road  Limited, signed a  loan
    agreement  with  Hampshire  Trust  Bank  Limited.  This  was  for  a  gross  amount  of
    construction finance totalling £3,846,700 of which  £791,499 has been drawn down to  31
    December 2023.

 

As with any company placing reliance on other group/related entities for financial support,
the directors  acknowledge that  although there  can  be no  absolute certainty  that  this
support will continue, at  the date of  approval of these  financial statements, they  have
substantive reasons to believe that it will do so.

 

Consequently, the directors are confident that  the Company and its subsidiaries will  have
sufficient funds to continue  to meet their liabilities  as they fall due  for at least  12
months from the date of  approval of the financial  statements and therefore have  prepared
the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 

 3. Use of judgements and estimation uncertainty

In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, management has made judgements,  estimates
and assumptions that  affect the  application of the  Group’s accounting  policies and  the
reported amounts in  the financial  statements. The management  continually evaluate  these
judgements and  estimates  in  relation to  assets,  liabilities,  contingent  liabilities,
revenue and  expenses based  upon historical  experience  and on  other factors  that  they
believe to  be reasonable  under the  circumstances.  Actual results  may differ  from  the
judgements, estimates and assumptions.

The key areas of judgement and estimation are:

  ▪ The carrying  value  of  inventory:  Under  IAS 2:  Inventories  the  Group  must  hold
    developments at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The Group applies judgement
    to determine the  net realisable  value of  developments at a  point in  time that  the
    property is partly developed  and compares that  to the carrying  value. The Group  has
    undertaken an  impairment  review  of all  of  the  Inventory and  determined  that  an
    impairment is appropriate on two of the developments.

 

  ▪ Going concern:  The Directors  have  prepared forecast  financial information  for  the
    period to  December 2025.  This forecast  requires management  to make  judgements  and
    assumptions with regard  to future  performance, such as  the timing  of completion  of
    development projects, and subsequent sales of inventory as well as the availability  of
    resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.

 

 

 4. Accounting policies

The accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those
applied in the Group’s consolidated  financial statements as at and  for the year ended  30
June 2023.

The accounting  policies will  also  be reflected  in  the Group’s  consolidated  financial
statements as at and for the year ending 30 June 2024.

No new accounting standards were adopted in the year that had a significant impact on these
financial statements.

 5. Operating segments

The Group  operates  four  segments:  Developments,  Construction,  Property  Services  and
Corporate.

All the revenues generated by the Group  were generated within the United Kingdom.  Segment
operating profit or loss is used as a measure of performance as management believe this  is
the most relevant information when evaluating the performance of a segment. 

 

For the period ended 31 December 2023:

                                                         Property
£ unless stated              Developments Construction               Corporate        Total
                                                         Services
Revenue                         5,289,009   3,696,623    112,005        56,000   9,153,637 
Cost of sales               (5,095,322)    (3,519,421)   (50,781)            -  (8,665,524)
Impairment of inventory         (326,113)            -          -            -    (326,113)
Gross (loss)/profit            (132,426)      177,202     61,224        56,000      162,000
Depreciation                            -            -          -     (52,446)     (52,446)
Administration expenses         (416,790)            - (243,354)     (821,989)  (1,482,133)
Operating (loss)/profit        (549,216)      177,202   (182,130)    (818,435)  (1,372,579)
Finance expense                 (169,493)            -          -    (396,002)    (565,495)
Taxation                                -            -      (400)     (66,901)     (67,301)
(Loss)/profit for the year     (718,709)       177,202  (182,530)  (1,281,338)  (2,005,375)
                                                                                           

For the period ended 31 December 2022:

                                                          Property
 £ unless stated              Developments Construction             Corporate        Total
                                                          Services
 Revenue                        3,520,641    1,887,022    276,729      64,333   5,748,725 
 Cost of sales               (3,086,903)    (1,796,318)   (42,980)          -  (4,926,201)
 Impairment of inventory     (1,102,741)              -          -          -  (1,102,741)
 Gross (loss)/profit            (669,003)       90,704    233,749      64,333    (280,217)
 Depreciation                            -            -          -   (52,147)     (52,147)
 Administration expenses         (132,877)            - (111,874)   (836,044)  (1,080,795)
 Operating (loss)/profit        (801,880)       90,704     121,875  (823,858)  (1,413,159)
 Finance expense                 (155,587)            -          -    (3,087)    (158,674)
 (Loss)/profit for the year     (957,467)        90,704    121,875  (826,945)  (1,571,833)

Segment operating profit or loss is used as a measure of performance as management  believe
this is the most relevant information when evaluating the performance of a segment.

 6. Revenue

The  Group  generates  its  revenue  primarily  from  development  management   agreements,
development sales and construction services.

                                                   Six months to Six months to

            £ unless stated                          31 December   31 December

                                                            2023          2022
            Revenue                                                           
            Development sales                          4,998,598     3,292,524
            Development management                       290,411       228,117
            Construction                               3,696,623   1,887,022  
            Property services                            112,005       276,729
            Corporate                                     56,000        64,333
                                                       9,153,637     5,748,725
            Cost of sales                                                     
            Development sales                        (5,095,322)   (3,086,903)
            Impairment of inventory (see note 8)       (326,113)   (1,102,741)
            Construction                             (3,519,421)   (1,796,318)
            Property services                           (50,781)      (42,980)
            Corporate                                          -           -  
                                                     (8,991,637)   (6,028,942)
                                                                              
            Gross profit/(loss)                          162,000     (280,217)

Developments consist of  sales of properties  owned and  developed by the  Group and  three
development management agreements with One Heritage Tower Limited, One Heritage Great Ducie
Street Limited and One Heritage North Church Limited:

  • One Heritage Tower Limited: The Group earns a management fee of 0.75% of costs incurred
    to date per month,  being £70,530 (31 December  2022: £65,928) and a  10% share of  net
    profit generated  by the  development through  the agreement  with One  Heritage  Tower
    Limited. The Group is also entitled to 1% of any external debt or equity funding raised
    on behalf of the development.
  • One Heritage Great Ducie Street Limited: The Group earned a management fee of  £103,080
    (31 December  2022: £103,080)  through  the agreement  with  One Heritage  Great  Ducie
    Street.
  • The One Heritage North Church Limited agreement splits the fees into three parts: 1. 2%
    of total development  cost £9,677 (31  December 2022: £27,459),  paid monthly over  the
    period of the development; 2. 15% of net profit, paid on completion; 3. 1% on any  debt
    finance raised.

The Group  has not  recognised any  revenue linked  to the  profit share  element of  these
agreements as  the  transaction  price  is  variable and  the  amount  cannot  be  reliably
determined at  this time.  This is  because the  developments are  either yet  to  commence
construction or have reached practical build completion but sales values are not yet  fully
committed, and as such there is too much uncertainty to reliably estimate expected revenue.

During the period £4,998,598 development sales revenue was generated from external  parties
through the sale of 31 units in  completed developments (2022: £3,292,524). In the  Lincoln
House development, 22 units were sold  during the period generating revenue of  £2,914,733.
The Bank Street development sold  2 units generating £350,385  in revenue. The Oscar  House
development sold 7 units, generating revenue of £1,733,480.

Construction generates  the majority  of revenue  from two  entities: Robin  Hood  Property
Development Limited and One Heritage North Church  Limited. The Group receives a cost  plus
5.0%  margin  on  all  works  undertaken  for  Robin  Hood  Property  Development  Limited,
recognising £458,902 (31 December  2022: £826,440) of  revenue in the  year. The Group  has
undertaken work for One  Heritage North Church  Limited on a cost  plus 5.0% margin  basis,
this generated revenue of £3,232,894 (31 December 2022: £1,023,018) in the period.

The development management and  construction revenues have  been generated through  related
parties.

Property Services generated revenue from management fees that are based on a percentage  of
gross rental collected for clients and through transaction fees for each Co-Living property
bought and sold,  including that  for  Robin Hood Property  Development Limited, a  related
party £91,600 (31 December 2022: £108,830).

The Corporate revenue  is from contracts  signed with related  parties Robin Hood  Property
Development Limited,  generating  revenue  of  £50,000 (2022:  £58,333)  and  One  Heritage
Property  Rental  Limited,  recognising  revenue  of  £6,000  (2022:  £6,000)  and  is   in
consideration for a range of administration services and use of the Group’s office.

 7. Administration expenses

                                                    Six months to Six months to

            £ unless stated                           31 December   31 December

                                                             2023          2022
            The aggregate remuneration comprised:                              
            - Wages and salaries                          690,185       554,078
            - National insurance                           76,603        63,627
            - Pension costs                                10,667         7,788
            Staff costs                                   777,455       625,493
            Other administration expenses                 757,207       507,449
                                                        1,534,662     1,132,942
            Average number of employees                        28            20

 

 8. Inventory

                                                             30 June
£ unless stated                         31 December 2023
                                                                2023
Residential developments                                            
- Land                                         4,239,078   4,895,358
- Construction and development costs           8,468,523   9,547,628
- Capitalised interest                         1,591,437   2,123,936
                                              14,299,038  16,566,922

Due to further expenditures, the Group has  taken the decision to further impair the  value
of its Bank Street and St Petersgate developments. The impairment totalled £2,718,249 at 31
December 2023  and the  charge for  the  period ended  31 December  2023 was  £326,113  (31
December 2022 £1,102,741).

 9. Trade and other receivables

                                                          30 June
£ unless stated                       31 December 2023
                                                             2023
Trade receivables                            2,212,868    339,097
Other debtors                                  785,653  1,132,525
Prepayments and other income                   509,992     47,116
Prepaid sales fees and commissions             359,603    521,572
VAT receivable                                       -     51,636
Related party receivable                        14,405      8,223
                                             3,882,521  2,100,169

 

Trade receivables includes  £28,517 (30  June 2023: £14,192)  due from  One Heritage  Tower
Limited, £41,232 (30 June  2023: £nil) due  from One Heritage  Great Ducie Street  Limited,
£114,038 (30  June 2023:  £30,061) due  from Robin  Hood Property  Development Limited  and
£2,400 (30 June 2023: £1,200)  due from One Heritage Property  Rental Limited, all of  whom
are related  parties. There  is  also £1,946,036  (30 June  2023:  £209,168) due  from  One
Heritage North Church  Limited (a related  party), which will  be settled to  the Group  on
legal completion of all the units.

The prepaid sales fees and commissions relate to the sales agent fees and commissions  paid
on units from developments that have contractually exchanged but not yet legally completed.
These relate to units exchanged on the Lincoln House Bolton, St Petersgate Stockport,  Bank
Street Sheffield and Oscar House Manchester developments.

Management consider that the credit quality of  the various receivables is good in  respect
of the amounts  outstanding, there  have been  no increases  in credit  risk and  therefore
credit risk is considered to be low. Therefore, no expected credit loss provision has  been
recognised.

10. Trade and other payables

                                            30 June
£ unless stated          31 December 2023
                                               2023
Trade payables                    383,286   778,995
Accruals                          692,935   192,439
Customer deposits                 785,611 1,302,276
Related party payable              92,252    17,482
Tax payable                       250,173   250,473
VAT payable                        25,057         -
PAYE payable                       85,585    37,979
                                2,314,899 2,579,644

 

Trade payables includes £5,064 (30 June 2023: £nil) due to Robin Hood Property  Development
Limited and £2,275 (30 June 2023: £nil) due from One Heritage North Church Limited, each of
whom are related parties.

Trade payables and accruals relate  to amounts payable at  the reporting date for  services
received during the period.

The Group has received deposits and reservation fees in relation to its developments, these
totalled £785,611  (30 June  2023: £1,302,276).  The  deposits relate  to units  that  have
contractually exchanged and may be repayable if  the group does not fulfil its  contractual
obligations.

The company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are
paid within agreed payment terms.

11. Borrowing

                                 As at        As at

£ unless stated            31 December      30 June

                                  2023         2023
Non - current                                      
Lease liability                154,997     193,109 
Related party borrowings             -  11,378,938 
Loan                         4,041,499           - 
                             4,196,496  11,572,047 
Current                                            
Lease liability                 86,625      86,622 
Related party borrowings    13,023,004            -
Loan                         1,489,516   5,581,851 
                            14,599,145   5,668,473 
                                                   
                            18,795,641  17,240,520 

 

As sales on the  One Heritage Oscar  House Limited development  incurred delays, the  Group
refinanced the  project settling  the previous  debt  of £4.1m  with Hampshire  Trust  Bank
Limited on 22  December 2023. An  agreement has been  entered into with  a new lender,  365
Funding Limited,  on improved  terms for  £3.25m,  for a  period of  18 months  to  provide
appropriate funding until all the remaining units are legally completed and handed over  to
customers.

On 9  November 2023,  a  subsidiary, One  Heritage Victoria  Road  Limited, signed  a  loan
agreement with Hampshire Trust Bank  Limited. This was for  a gross amount of  construction
finance totalling £3,846,700 of  which £791,499 has  been drawn down  at 31 December  2023.
This has  a term  of 16  months and  is to  be drawn  down to  fund costs  incurred by  the
development in that subsidiary. The  loan has a covenant that  is linked to the  underlying
development, to not exceed a loan to Gross Development Value of 61% which has been complied
with during the reporting period.

On 18 March 2022 the Group had a £1.5m corporate bond admitted to the Standard List of  the
London Stock Exchange. This had a 2 year term and an 8.0% coupon which was paid on 30  June
and 31  December  each year.  The  Group incurred  listing  costs of  £102,040  which  were
capitalised and  released over  the term  of the  Bond. £1.0m  of the  Bond was  repaid  on
maturity following 31 December 2023 with the remainder £0.5m being converted to a loan note
with a term of 12 months and 8% interest.

Related party borrowings

On 31 July 2023 the shareholder loan facility  was increased by £1.7m, to £14.0m. This  can
be drawn down as required, has  an interest rate of 7.0%  and was repayable on 31  December
2024 (refer to note 15). The balance on  this loan at 31 December 2023 was £13,023,004  (30
June 2023: £11,378,938).

Terms and repayment schedule

The terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

                                                            As at                     As at
                                           
                                                 31 December 2023              30 June 2023
                           Nominal Maturity       Face   Carrying         Face     Carrying
£ unless stated  Currency interest                         amount                    amount
                              rate     Date      value                   value
Hampshire Trust       GBP     9.3%   Apr-24          -         -     4,118,054   4,118,054 
Bank Limited
Hampshire Trust       GBP    10.8%   Apr-25    791,499    791,499            -            -
Bank Limited
Funding 365           GBP     9.6%   Jun-25  3,250,000  3,250,000            -            -
Limited
One Heritage
Property              GBP     7.0%   Dec-24 13,023,004 13,023,004  11,378,938   11,378,938 
Development
Corporate Bond        GBP     8.0%   Mar-24  1,489,516  1,489,516   1,463,797     1,463,797
                                            18,554,019 18,554,019  16,960,789   16,960,789 
                                                                                           

12. Share capital

                                     As at       As at

£ unless stated                31 December     30 June

                                      2023        2023
Share capital (1p per share)       386,783    386,783 
Share premium                    4,753,325  4,753,325 
                                 5,140,108  5,140,108 

All shares issued by the Company are ordinary shares and have equal voting and distribution
rights.

 

13. Financial instruments and fair value disclosures

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses observable  market
data as far as possible.  Fair values are categorised into  different levels in fair  value
hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 

• Level  1:  quotes  prices  (unadjusted)  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  and
liabilities.

• Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for  the
asset or liability,

                either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

• Level 3: inputs for the asset or  liability that are not based on observable market  data
(unobservable inputs).

The following  table  shows the  carrying  amounts  of financial  assets  and  liabilities,
including their levels in the fair value hierarchy:

As at 31 December 2023

                               Carrying value                        Fair value
                    Financial       Other
£ unless stated     assets at                   Total Level 1 Level     Level 3       Total
                    amortised   financial                         2
                         cost liabilities
Financial assets
not measured at                                                                            
fair value
Trade and other     3,882,521           -  3,882,521        -     -  3,882,521   3,882,521 
receivables
Cash and cash        125,371            -     125,371 125,371     -           -     125,371
equivalents
                    4,007,892           -  4,007,892  125,371     -   3,882,521  4,007,892 
Financial
liabilities not                                                                            
measured at fair
value
Secured bank loans          -   4,041,499   4,041,499       -     -   4,041,499   4,041,499
Other borrowings            - 14,512,520  14,512,520        -     - 14,512,520  14,512,520 
Lease liability             -    241,621     241,621        -     -    241,621     241,621 
Trade and other             -  2,314,899   2,314,899        -     -  2,314,899   2,314,899 
payables
                            - 21,110,539  21,110,539        -     - 21,110,539  21,110,539 
                                                                                 

 

As at 30 June 2023

                               Carrying value                        Fair value
                    Financial       Other
£ unless stated     assets at                   Total Level 1 Level     Level 3       Total
                    amortised   financial                         2
                         cost liabilities
Financial assets
not measured at                                                                            
fair value
Trade and other    2,100,169            -  2,100,169        -     -  2,100,169   2,100,169 
receivables
Cash and cash        303,816            -    303,816  303,816     -           -     303,816
equivalents
                   2,403,985            -  2,403,985  303,816     -   2,100,169  2,403,985 
Financial
liabilities not                                                                            
measured at fair
value
Secured bank loans          -  4,118,054   4,118,054        -     -  4,118,054   4,118,054 
Other borrowings            - 12,842,735  12,842,735        -     - 12,842,735  12,842,735 
Lease liability             -    279,731     279,731        -     -    279,731     279,731 
Trade and other             -  2,579,644   2,579,644        -     -  2,579,644   2,579,644 
payables
                            - 19,820,164  19,820,164        -     - 19,820,164  19,820,164 
                                                                                 

 

14. Related party

Parent and ultimate controlling party

At the reporting date 65.15%  of the shares are held  by One Heritage Property  Development
Limited,  which  is  incorporated  in  Hong  Kong.  One  Heritage  Holding  Group  Limited,
incorporated in the British  Virgin Islands, is considered  the ultimate controlling  party
through its 100% ownership of One Heritage Property Development Limited.

Compensation of the Group’s key management personnel is short term employee benefits.

Transactions with key management

Key management personnel compensation comprised the following:

£ unless stated                31 December 2023 30 June 2023
Short term employee benefits            113,821     412,851 
                                        113,821      412,851

 

15. Events after the reporting date

The St Petersgate development reached practical completion on 9 January 2024. To date, 8 of
the available 18 units have legally completed generating revenue of £1,206,503.

In January 2024, the Group's current shareholder agreement, initially executed on 21
September 2020, underwent an amendment. The principal modification confirms the full
balance of any drawdown is due on 31 December 2025.

The Corporate Bond  matured on 15  March 2024 with  £1.0m of the  Corporate Bond repaid  in
March 2024 and the £0.5m remainder being converted to a loan note with a term of 12  months
and 8% interest.

 

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