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Hotter Shoes Limited

14705827

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

WOOLOVERS HOUSE, BURGESS HILL, RH15 9NB
Incorporated 05/03/2023

Compliance

Last accounts

29/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/11/2025

Due 25/11/2026

On track

Industry

47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Mr Stephen Peter Kehl

director · Since 24/05/2023

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 31

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Michael David Lester

director · Since 24/05/2023

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 14 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Wourth Group Limited

75–100% shares

Woolovers House, Victoria Gardens, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NB

Reg: 09369753 · Registrar Of Companies (England And Wales) · Private Limited Company

Notified 24/05/2023

Former PSCs

Harkers Associates Limited

Ceased 23/05/2023

Charges5 outstanding

A registered charge
satisfied

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Created 11/12/2023Registered 13/07/2026Satisfied 13/07/2026
A registered charge
satisfied

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Created 11/12/2023Registered 13/07/2026Satisfied 13/07/2026
A registered charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 13/07/2026Satisfied 13/07/2026
A registered charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 13/07/2026Satisfied 13/07/2026
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/04/2025Registered 17/04/2025
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 18/12/2023
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 18/12/2023
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 18/12/2023
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/12/2023Registered 15/12/2023

CompanyRankvs 19994+ SIC 47910 peers
43

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.96× · 6/20
Longevity3 years trading (max 15) · 3/15
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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 pts

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

Longevity3/15 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

repaid. These cash flow forecasts are before any additional amounts are transferred out as part of the group treasury function. Furthermore, in assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, given the existence of a group treasury function and the support this can provide, the directors have made reference to the going concern note as disclosed in Wourth Group Limited as sh

Key FinancialsYear ending 29/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£875k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£540k

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.9M

Current Liabilities

£12.5M

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£2.5M

Admin Expenses

£27.4M

Profit After Tax

£3.2M

4avg. employees-400

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£10.5M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.7M
Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.96
20240.78

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.