Mrs. J. C. Altham & Sons (Morecambe) Limited

Active00842705 Private limited company

What Mrs. J. C. Altham & Sons say about themselves

“Established in 1856, Althams Butchers has become the oldest and largest independent family-owned butchers in the UK. Order fresh beef, poultry, lamb, pork, sausages and burgers online from our online butchers shop or partners portal. We are quality meat suppliers to some of the best restaurants and…”

— from althamsbutchers.co.uk
Incorporated
25 March 1965 (61 years)
Previously known as
Mrs. J.C. Altham & Sons Limited (until 23 October 1986)
Industry
Processing and preserving of meat (10110)
Owned by
Altham Catering Butchers Ltd
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Mrs Jc Altham & Sons (Morecambe) Ltd Northgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
Morecambe
LA3 3AY

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
22 February 2027
Last conf. stmt
8 February 2026

Charges

Total
14
Outstanding
14
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 January 1996
British
Born November 1977
Secretary · Appointed 27 March 1995
British
Director · Appointed 9 December 1994
British
Born July 1950 (76)
Director · Appointed 29 March 1993
British
Born May 1974 (52)
Officer history (5 former)
1 April 2006
Resigned Altham, Thomas Carr as Director
12 April 1996
Resigned Dewhurst, Kevin as Director
2 January 1996
Appointed Altham, Richard Charles as Director
27 March 1995
Appointed Altham, Maria Valerie as Secretary
27 March 1995
Resigned Altham, Thomas Carr as Secretary
15 February 1995
Appointed Altham, Thomas Carr as Secretary
15 February 1995
Resigned Dewhurst, Dora as Secretary
9 December 1994
Appointed Altham, Maria Valerie as Director
29 March 1993
Appointed Altham, James Carr as Director
23 February 1993
Appointed Dewhurst, Dora as Secretary
23 February 1993
Resigned Rhodes, Linda as Secretary
24 December 1991
Appointed Dewhurst, Kevin as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Altham Catering Butchers Ltd
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£3,790,606
Cash
£116,592
Profit Before Tax
£760,594
Debt Ratio
52%
Current Ratio
1.6x
Return on Equity
15%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £3,488,663 £2,946,990 £3,272,109 £3,540,137 £3,911,602 £3,790,606
Balance sheet detail
202520242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£2,742,299£2,343,454£2,088,899£2,228,678£2,179,130£2,347,066
Current Assets£5,162,231£5,775,854£5,732,971£4,946,904£3,262,685£3,976,996
Debtors£4,140,655£4,137,168£4,003,932£3,714,272£2,442,882£3,504,212
Cash£116,592£899,788£1,101,173£675,904£452,014£902
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,317,669£3,320,783£3,246,160£2,636,966£940,972£1,833,831
Creditors (> 1 year)£356,097£577,860£809,544£1,081,683£1,485,144£838,053
Net Current Assets£1,844,562£2,455,071£2,486,811£2,309,938£2,321,713£2,143,165
Net Assets£3,790,606£3,911,602£3,540,137£3,272,109£2,946,990£3,488,663
Shareholder Funds£3,790,606£3,911,602£3,540,137£3,272,109£2,946,990£3,488,663

Turnover£11,731,408£4,738,418£16,777,232
Cost of Sales£11,975,663£9,651,286£7,417,257£2,983,541£10,863,127
Gross Profit£4,314,151£1,754,877£5,914,105
Admin Expenses£5,995,721£5,010,190£3,857,553£3,362,796£2,908,824£5,002,538
Staff Costs£4,050,312£3,371,004£2,340,749£2,090,493£1,881,913£2,945,289
Operating Profit£468,258(£677,111)£192,363
Profit Before Tax£760,594£1,319,414£854,333£441,234(£675,781)£135,278
Tax£204,590£343,449£183,805£116,115(£134,108)£61,460
Profit for Period£556,004£975,965£670,528£325,119(£541,673)£73,818

Filings 136

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
2 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates8 February 20263
22 December 2025Full accounts31 March 2025
10 March 2025Confirmation statement with no updates8 February 20253
24 December 2024Full accounts31 March 2024
9 February 2024Confirmation statement with no updates8 February 20243
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