Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited

Active00683982 Private limited company

Incorporated: 21 February 1961 (65 years)
Industry: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (93290)
Directors: Rupert John Pugh
Andrew John Pugh
Vanessa Megan Pugh
Owned by: Andrew John Pugh
Vanessa Megan Pugh
Rupert John Pugh
Accounts type: Medium
Region: East Midlands
Address: Heights Of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Derbyshire
DE4 3PD

Website & contact details

Website: heightsofabraham.com

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 October 2027
Last accounts: 31 January 2026
Conf. stmt due: 8 December 2026
Last conf. stmt: 24 November 2025

Charges

Total: 14
Outstanding: 5
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 8

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Pugh, Rupert John

Secretary · Appointed 29 July 2026

Pugh, Rupert John

Director · Appointed 1 February 2001

British

Born April 1976 (50)

Pugh, Andrew John

Director

Also at Derbyshire Historical Lead Mines Limited

British

Born February 1941 (85)

Pugh, Vanessa Megan

Director

Also at Derbyshire Historical Lead Mines Limited

British

Born August 1944 (82)

Officer history (9 former)

29 July 2026

Resigned Rainsford, Vanessa as Secretary

29 July 2026

Resigned Rainsford, Vanessa as Director

29 July 2026

Appointed Pugh, Rupert John as Secretary

18 November 2023

Resigned Rainsford, Frank Christopher as Director

1 July 2017

Appointed Rainsford, Vanessa as Secretary

1 July 2017

Appointed Rainsford, Vanessa as Director

30 June 2017

Resigned Pugh, Vanessa Megan as Secretary

1 February 2002

Appointed Rainsford, Frank Christopher as Director

1 February 2001

Appointed Pugh, Rupert John as Director

7 April 1995

Resigned Holcom, Gladys as Director

31 March 1995

Resigned Coates, Patricia Anne as Director

31 March 1995

Resigned Coates, Roger Frederick as Director

31 March 1995

Resigned Hiles, Gerald as Director

30 March 1995

Resigned Hiles, Grace as Director

Ownership 3 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Andrew John Pugh

Individual · Notified 14 October 2017

Owns 50–75% of shares

Holds 50–75% of voting rights

Has significant influence or control (as a trust)

British

Born February 1941 (85)

Vanessa Megan Pugh

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

British

Born August 1944 (82)

Rupert John Pugh

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

British

Born April 1976 (50)

Former controllers (1)

14 October 2017

Ceased Rupert John Pugh — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Figures from 2025 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 January 2026, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House

Net Assets: £5,050,417
Cash: £2,112,502
Turnover: £4,568,996
Profit Before Tax: £341,607
Employees: 87

Debt Ratio: 33%
Current Ratio: 3.3x
Profit Margin: 7%
Return on Equity: 5%

Trend

Turnover

Balance sheet detail

	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Fixed Assets	£5,234,912	£4,930,630	£4,729,195	£4,703,696	£4,769,055	£4,801,554
Current Assets	£2,339,222	£2,464,623	£2,643,075	£2,490,233	£1,500,981	£897,297
Debtors	£169,738	£269,578	£151,001	£150,262	£235,270	£138,960
Cash	£2,112,502	£957,903	£2,465,586	£2,319,931	£1,253,140	£738,829
Creditors (< 1 year)	£713,229	£771,634	£585,799	£601,756	£200,569	£515,215
Creditors (> 1 year)	£1,352,721	£1,401,116	£1,587,804	£1,645,144	£1,627,000	£586,500
Net Current Assets	£1,625,993	£1,692,989	£2,057,276	£1,888,477	£1,300,412	£382,082
Net Assets	£5,050,417	£4,795,249	£4,822,775	£4,670,197	£4,159,545	£4,315,128
Shareholder Funds	£5,050,417	£4,795,249	£4,822,775	£4,670,197	£4,159,545	£4,315,128

Turnover	£4,568,996	£4,093,213	£4,141,527	£3,529,693	£1,653,962	£2,870,663
Cost of Sales	£570,838	£504,523	£485,686	£348,598	£168,280	£322,911
Gross Profit	£3,998,158	£3,588,690	£3,655,841	£3,181,095	£1,485,682	£2,547,752
Admin Expenses	£3,634,298	£3,359,431	£3,115,083	£2,377,462	£1,864,054	£2,001,006
Staff Costs	£1,970,977	£1,734,853	£1,572,428	£1,256,827	£984,237	£1,052,714
Operating Profit	£382,816	£241,566	£560,634	£870,109	(£158,248)	£548,641
Profit Before Tax	£341,607	£214,958	£495,204	£832,764	(£185,016)	£525,405
Tax	£88,934	£67,014	£160,900	£164,069	(£27,459)	£107,488
Profit for Period	£252,673	£147,944	£334,304	£668,695	(£157,557)	£417,917

Filings 131

Date	Description	Made Up To
15 October 2026	Accounts for a medium company	31 January 2026
31 July 2026	Termination of appointment of a secretary
31 July 2026	Appointment of a secretary
31 July 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
6 May 2026	Change of details for a person with significant control