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Lowther Group Ltd

11228959

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

THE ESTATE OFFICE LOWTHER CASTLE, PENRITH, CA10 2HH
Incorporated 28/02/2018

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr James Nicholas Lowther

director · Since 28/02/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Mr Peter John Vesey Holt

director · Since 11/05/2023

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Alastair John Charlton Maxwell

director · Since 11/05/2023

TRUSTEE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Emma Jayne Nelson-Slack

secretary · Since 14/01/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alastair John Charlton Maxwell

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

The Estate Office, Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HH

Notified 01/04/2022

Mr Peter John Vesey Holt

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · England · Age 70

The Estate Office, Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HH

Notified 01/04/2022

Former PSCs

Mr James Nicholas Lowther

Ceased 15/10/2018

Let Nominees 1 Ltd

Ceased 01/03/2021

Mr Neil Elliott Braithwaite

Ceased 20/01/2025

CompanyRankvs 4647+ SIC 64209 peers
60

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.27× · 20/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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.

Longevity8/15 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£114

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£550k

Fixed Assets

£4.6M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£10.2M

Admin Expenses

£3.5M

Profit After Tax

£1.3M

0avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£174k
Dividends paid-£194k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.1M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£55k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.27+£0
20232.90+£0
20221.27

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.