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H.J. Lea Oakes Limited
- Incorporated
- 13 January 1927 (99 years)
- Industry
- Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds (46210)
- Directors
- Sophie Cornish
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- Aston MillAstonNantwichCW5 8DH
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 May 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 August 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 7 July 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 23 June 2026
Charges
- Total
- 3
- Outstanding
- 3
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 0
Officers 11 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Cornish, Sophie
Director · Appointed 21 May 2025
British
Born September 1992 (34)
Director · Appointed 26 June 2023
British
Born September 1966 (60)
British
Born February 1975 (51)
Cookson, Mark Thomas
Secretary · Appointed 1 December 2021
Booth, Marshall
Director · Appointed 1 September 2021
British
Born March 1987 (39)
Goodwin, Anna
Director · Appointed 1 September 2021
British
Born April 1992 (34)
Director · Appointed 27 February 2013
British
Born November 1983
Director · Appointed 13 August 2010
British
Born August 1980 (46)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2001
British
Born January 1959 (67)
Director
British
Born January 1946 (80)
British
Born July 1940 (86)
Officer history (8 former)
21 May 2025
Appointed Cornish, Sophie as Director
26 June 2023
1 February 2022
1 December 2021
Appointed Cookson, Mark Thomas as Secretary
1 December 2021
1 September 2021
Appointed Goodwin, Anna as Director
1 September 2021
Appointed Booth, Marshall as Director
28 August 2020
31 July 2020
28 June 2019
27 February 2013
13 August 2010
16 May 2008
16 May 2008
1 January 2001
24 June 2000
15 January 1999
15 January 1999
15 January 1999
15 January 1999
15 January 1999
12 March 1998
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 5 April 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 14422581
Former controllers (1)
5 April 2024
Ceased Oakes Millers Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 6 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Dodson & Horrell Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
H.J. Lea Oakes Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
HJ Lea Equine Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
M.E. Waterhouse Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Oakes Millers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £3,139,591
- Cash
- £20,135
- Turnover
- £160,706,259
- Profit Before Tax
- £864,374
- Employees
- 125
- Debt Ratio
- 86%
- Current Ratio
- 1.1x
- Profit Margin
- 1%
- Return on Equity
- 21%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,984,361 | £1,726,048 | £1,454,636 | £845,764 | £712,141 | £1,019,015 | £1,366,785 |
| Current Assets | £20,902,138 | £18,733,726 | £17,953,617 | £19,404,487 | £13,073,567 | £11,449,361 | £12,129,611 |
| Debtors | £20,193,859 | £18,085,998 | £17,136,961 | £18,670,449 | £12,466,811 | £10,916,196 | £11,472,029 |
| Cash | £20,135 | £1,178 | £64,312 | £15,345 | £92,246 | £4,806 | £22,579 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £19,462,095 | £17,804,554 | £16,753,069 | £17,757,821 | £11,460,423 | £10,220,319 | £11,498,074 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £0 | £3,617 | £79,679 | £66,029 | £6,675 | £36,000 | £0 |
| Net Current Assets | £1,440,043 | £929,172 | £1,200,548 | £1,646,666 | £1,613,144 | £1,229,042 | £631,537 |
| Net Assets | £3,139,591 | £2,479,148 | £2,575,505 | £2,426,401 | £2,318,610 | £2,212,057 | £1,998,322 |
| Shareholder Funds | £3,139,591 | £2,479,148 | £2,426,401 | £2,318,610 | £2,212,057 | £1,998,322 | |
| Turnover | £160,706,259 | £149,405,762 | £169,562,950 | £140,920,495 | £116,857,428 | £108,324,409 | £118,889,512 |
| Cost of Sales | £143,644,687 | £135,199,784 | £156,180,362 | £128,312,088 | £106,176,413 | £97,688,748 | £108,134,861 |
| Gross Profit | £17,061,572 | £14,205,978 | £13,382,588 | £12,608,407 | £10,681,015 | £10,635,661 | £10,754,651 |
| Admin Expenses | £3,495,505 | £2,795,482 | £2,781,547 | £1,698,854 | £1,825,749 | £2,015,834 | £1,876,921 |
| Staff Costs | £6,602,608 | £6,193,578 | £5,124,052 | £4,683,935 | £4,245,806 | £4,470,074 | £4,413,928 |
| Operating Profit | £871,492 | £174,387 | £222,121 | £91,807 | £130,911 | £266,421 | £56,164 |
| Profit Before Tax | £864,374 | £166,924 | £216,747 | £89,937 | £131,695 | £259,194 | £49,462 |
| Tax | £203,931 | £263,281 | £67,643 | (£17,854) | £25,142 | £45,459 | £16,861 |
| Profit for Period | £660,443 | (£96,357) | £149,104 | £107,791 | £106,553 | £213,735 | £32,601 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 23 June 2026 | ||
| 5 May 2026 | Full accounts | 31 August 2025 | ||
| 30 June 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 23 June 2025 | ||
| 28 May 2025 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 6 May 2025 | Full accounts | 31 August 2024 | 26 |
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