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Lower Hope Fruit Limited

03383099

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

LOWER HOPE, HEREFORD, HR1 3JF
Incorporated 06/06/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/09/2025

Due 14/10/2026

On track

Industry

01240
Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits

Officers

Mrs Sylvia Ann Richards

director · Since 02/07/1997

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Robert Graham Woolf

director · Since 30/05/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Karen Elizabeth Frost

director · Since 25/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Graham Woolf

secretary · Since 25/03/2026

Also on 2 other boards

Mr David Edward Stout

director · Since 25/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Mr James John Waltham

director · Since 25/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Michael Dines

director · Since 17/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gregory Richard Baker

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 64

48, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1YW

Notified 08/06/2022

Mrs Sylvia Anne Richards

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Lower Hope, Hereford, HR1 3JF

Notified 08/06/2022

Mr Michael John Argyle

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

3, Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF

Notified 08/06/2022

Former PSCs

Mr William Samuel Clive Richards

Ceased 15/04/2021

Mr Simon David Wells

Ceased 08/06/2022

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 31/01/2017Registered 01/02/2017
charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 15/02/2005Registered 19/02/2005
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 09/10/2003Registered 21/10/2003Satisfied 09/05/2017
charge
outstanding

AMC BANK LIMITED (BY A TRANSFER OF MORTGAGES DATED 10 JULY 1998)

Created 08/03/1990Registered 22/03/2001
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 28/05/1998Registered 30/05/1998

CompanyRankvs 190+ SIC 01240 peers
73

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.79× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£347k

Working capital

Current Assets

£788k

Current Liabilities

£441k

Fixed Assets

£2.2M

Debtors

£527k

69avg. employees-8

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.79-£50k
20241.22-£387k
20231.74+£1.3M
20220.35+£1.2M
20210.22+£211k
20200.28+£62k
20190.23—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.