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Lowther Forestry Group Limited

03309271

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LOWTHER CASTLE, PENRITH, CA10 2HH
Incorporated 29/01/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/01/2026

Due 28/01/2027

On track

Industry

02400
Support services to forestry
81300
Landscape service activities

Officers

Mr James Nicholas Lowther B Comm

director · Since 06/11/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 20 other boards

Antony Shaw Stephenson

director · Since 14/07/2004

LANSCAPE MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mr Daniel Stephens

director · Since 01/06/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Mr David Laurence Martin Bliss

director · Since 21/11/2019

FARM AND ESTATES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Mr Simon Pugh

director · Since 28/04/2021

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mrs Emma Jayne Nelson-Slack

secretary · Since 14/01/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Lowther Group Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Estate Office, Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HH

Reg: 11228959 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Limited Company By Shares

Notified 28/02/2018

Former PSCs

Mr James Nicholas Lowther

Ceased 28/02/2018

Mr Neil Elliott Braithwaite

Ceased 14/06/2023

Mr Patrick Hugh Peter De Pelet

Ceased 14/06/2023

Mr Esme Charles Harlowe Lowe

Ceased 14/06/2023

Mr Alastair John Charlton Maxwell

Ceased 14/06/2023

Mr Peter John Vesey Holt

Ceased 14/06/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/01/1998Registered 22/01/1998

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 02400 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.29× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£5.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.4M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.4M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£4.2M

Cost of Sales

£9.0M

Admin Expenses

£2.7M

Profit After Tax

£1.3M

65avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£135k
Dividends paid£1.1M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.29+£407k
20232.47+£94k
20222.55

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.