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Lower Hope Fruit Limited

03383099

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

Lower Hope, Ullingswick, Hereford, HR1 3JF
Incorporated 06/06/1997

Previously known as

Lower Hope Livestock And Fruit Limited · until 22/09/2010
Sidnall Pigs Limited · until 21/07/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

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 66

Mr James John Waltham

director · Since 25/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Michael Dines

director · Since 17/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Michael O'Malley

director · Since 01/09/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Sylvia Anne Richards

director · Since 02/07/1997

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Robert Graham Woolf

director · Since 30/05/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 73

Robert Graham Woolf

secretary · Since 25/03/2026

Karen Elizabeth Frost

director · Since 25/03/2026

British · England · Age 66

David Edward Stout

director · Since 25/03/2026

British · England · Age 66

James John Waltham

director · Since 25/03/2026

British · England · Age 52

Peter Michael Dines

director · Since 17/04/2026

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Former

Waterlow Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 06/06/1997

Waterlow Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 06/06/1997

St Mary Abchurch (Secretaries & Registrars) Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 17/10/1997

Anna Jane Lewis

director · Resigned 28/08/2009

Peter Charles Walter Henry

director · Resigned 31/03/2016

Tarrakarn Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 10/06/2020

William Samuel Clive Richards

director · Resigned 16/04/2021

Simon David Barklie Wells

director · Resigned 30/05/2022

Emily Rachel Cliff

director · Resigned 31/08/2023

Lower Hope Investments Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 25/03/2026

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

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 65

3, Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF

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

Former PSCs

Mr Simon David Wells

Ceased 08/06/2022

Mr William Samuel Clive Richards

Ceased 15/04/2021

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

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

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 15/02/2005Registered 19/02/2005
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

Change History

officer appointedWOOLF, Robert Graham
2026-08-27
officer appointedDINES, Peter Michael
2026-08-27
officer appointedFROST, Karen Elizabeth
2026-08-27
officer appointedRICHARDS, Sylvia Anne
2026-08-27
officer appointedSTOUT, David Edward
2026-08-27
officer appointedWALTHAM, James John
2026-08-27
officer appointedWOOLF, Robert Graham
2026-08-27
statusactive
2026-08-27

Active

typeltd
2026-08-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Lower Hope
2026-08-27

LOWER HOPE

post townHereford
2026-08-27

HEREFORD

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 01240 peers
77

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.51× · 20/20
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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£468k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£899k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£358k

Fixed Assets

£2.1M

Debtors

£552k

85avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.51+£0
20253.51+£464k
20251.79-£50k
20241.22-£387k
20231.74

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

08/07/202612 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

24/04/20262 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

09/04/20262 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/04/20262 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

07/04/20262 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

01/04/20262 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

01/04/20261 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

13/10/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current shortened

02/09/20251 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/08/202512 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

14/10/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

24/06/202412 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/10/20233 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

31/08/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/06/202312 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/10/20223 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

05/10/20222 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current shortened

04/08/20221 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

11/07/202212 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

24/06/20221 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

24/06/20222 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

22/06/20221 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

22/06/20222 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

22/06/20222 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

22/06/20222 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/09/20215 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

06/07/202112 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

18/06/20214 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/05/20211 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

20/04/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

05/11/202013 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/06/20203 pages · PDF
AP04

appoint corporate secretary company with name date

11/06/20202 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

11/06/20201 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

09/07/201912 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/06/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

12/07/201812 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/06/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

13/12/201713 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

12/06/20176 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

09/05/20172 pages · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

03/04/20171 page · PDF
AUD

auditors resignation company

20/03/20171 page · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

01/02/20177 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

01/09/201615 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

13/06/20166 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

31/03/20161 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

11/08/201514 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

17/06/20157 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/08/201414 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

27/06/20147 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

01/08/201314 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

12/06/20137 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

05/09/201216 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/06/20127 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

20/10/201116 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/06/20117 pages · PDF
CH04

change corporate secretary company with change date

08/06/20112 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

22/09/20103 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

16/09/20101 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

28/07/201016 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

23/06/20106 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

23/06/20102 pages · PDF
CAP-SS

legacy

25/03/20101 page · PDF
SH19

capital statement capital company with date currency figure

25/03/20104 pages · PDF
SH20

legacy

25/03/20101 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

25/03/20101 page · PDF
288b

legacy

01/09/20091 page · PDF
288a

legacy

01/09/20092 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/08/200915 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

03/07/20094 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

28/08/200815 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

06/06/20084 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

25/09/200715 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

06/06/20073 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

05/07/200616 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

07/06/20063 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/11/200515 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

22/06/2005PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

22/06/2005PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

22/06/20051 page · PDF
363s

legacy

14/06/20053 pages · PDF
288c

legacy

08/06/20051 page · PDF
287

legacy

10/03/20051 page · PDF
288a

legacy

10/03/20052 pages · PDF
395

legacy

19/02/20053 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

10/08/200415 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

12/07/20047 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

25/01/200414 pages · PDF
395

legacy

21/10/20033 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

05/07/20038 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

06/02/200315 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

17/06/20027 pages · PDF
225

legacy

14/12/20011 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/12/200116 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

20/06/20017 pages · PDF
400

legacy

22/03/20014 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

26/01/200115 pages · PDF
88(2)R

legacy

25/10/20002 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

06/09/20002 pages · PDF