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Lower Hope Investments Limited

10843676

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Lower Hope Estate Lower Hope, Ullingswick, Hereford, HR1 3JF
Incorporated 30/06/2017

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/06/2026

Due 23/06/2027

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr Robert Graham Woolf

secretary · Since 30/06/2017

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Sylvia Ann Richards

director · Since 30/06/2017

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Robert Graham Woolf

director · Since 30/06/2017

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 2 other boards

Robert Graham Woolf

secretary · Since 30/06/2017

Sylvia Anne Richards

director · Since 30/06/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Robert Graham Woolf

director · Since 30/06/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 73

Former

William Samuel Clive Richards

director · Resigned 16/04/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Sylvia Anne Richards

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Lower Hope, Ullingswick, Hereford, HR1 3JF

Notified 30/06/2017

Mrs Sylvia Ann 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, Ullingswick, Hereford, HR1 3JF

Notified 30/06/2017

Mr Gregory Richard Baker

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 64

48, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1YW

Notified 08/06/2022

Mr Michael John Argyle

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 65

3, Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF

Notified 08/06/2022

Former PSCs

Mr William Samuel Clive Richards

Ceased 16/04/2021

Lower Hope Nominees Llp

Ceased 26/08/2026

Change History

officer appointedWOOLF, Robert Graham
2026-08-27
officer appointedRICHARDS, Sylvia Anne
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 Estate Lower Hope
2026-08-27

LOWER HOPE ESTATE LOWER HOPE

post townHereford
2026-08-27

HEREFORD

CompanyRankvs 2697+ SIC 74909 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.01× · 20/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees13/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

is that markets will continue to strengthen. Cash reserves are sufficient to cover operating expenses for the foreseeable future and the directors confirm the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The situation will be kept under review by the directors as part of the risk management process. Turnover Turnover represents realised and unrealised income and gains from investments, manage

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£6.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£158k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£150k

Working capital

Current Assets

£169k

Current Liabilities

£19k

Fixed Assets

£6.5M

Debtors

£11k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£172k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£21k
Assets less current liabilities£6.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.01+£0
20259.01+£6.4M
202415.00-£5.8M
20236.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History28 filings

PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

26/08/20261 page · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

09/08/20262 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

06/08/20262 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

03/08/20262 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

21/07/20262 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

25/06/202611 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

09/06/20263 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

09/06/20262 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/07/202512 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

25/06/20253 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/06/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

16/05/202412 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

17/08/202312 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

28/06/20233 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

15/12/20222 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

11/07/202211 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/06/20224 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/06/20214 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

12/05/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/04/202112 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

20/04/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/09/202012 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/06/20203 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/06/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/05/201912 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

08/10/20181 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

02/07/20183 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

30/06/201736 pages · PDF