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Hughes Forrest Limited
- Incorporated
- 31 January 1968 (58 years)
- Industry
- Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials (46130)
- Directors
- Richard BrianNicholas John Bulpin
- Owned by
- Elizabeth ThomasRichard Brian
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Wales
- Address
- Bolt StreetNewportSouth WalesNP20 2UP
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 November 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 11
- Outstanding
- 3
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 8
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Brian, Richard
Director · Appointed 1 February 2005
British
Born January 1974 (52)
Bulpin, Nicholas John
Director · Appointed 1 February 2005
British
Born March 1964 (62)
Brian, Richard
Secretary · Appointed 1 March 2003
British
Director · Appointed 9 February 1995
British
Born May 1947 (79)
Officer history (7 former)
13 June 2024
Resigned Scarborough, Peter Andrew as Director
18 August 2017
Appointed Scarborough, Peter Andrew as Director
12 October 2010
Resigned Brian, Desmond William as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Bulpin, Nicholas John as Director
1 February 2005
Appointed Brian, Richard as Director
1 March 2003
Resigned Brian, Desmond William as Secretary
1 March 2003
Appointed Brian, Richard as Secretary
27 August 1999
Resigned Lewis, Brian Robert as Director
14 February 1995
Appointed Lewis, Brian Robert as Director
9 February 1995
Appointed Brian, Desmond William as Secretary
9 February 1995
Appointed Brian, Desmond William as Director
9 February 1995
9 February 1995
9 February 1995
Resigned Toplis, Francis George as Director
9 February 1995
Resigned Toplis, Stephen as Director
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Elizabeth Thomas
Individual · Notified 20 October 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born August 1976 (50)
Richard Brian
Individual · Notified 20 October 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
British
Born January 1974 (52)
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £9,127,227
- Cash
- £5,809,989
- Turnover
- £18,948,618
- Profit Before Tax
- £948,397
- Employees
- 98
- Debt Ratio
- 24%
- Current Ratio
- 4.3x
- Profit Margin
- 5%
- Return on Equity
- 7%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,797,650 | £1,799,757 | £1,786,171 | £1,953,589 | £1,938,568 |
| Current Assets | £10,159,773 | £9,422,491 | £9,211,180 | £8,288,684 | £6,288,324 |
| Debtors | £2,000,816 | £1,810,703 | £2,142,861 | £2,214,093 | £1,603,968 |
| Cash | £5,809,989 | £5,516,446 | £4,570,972 | £3,665,110 | £2,868,512 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,353,323 | £2,100,298 | £2,193,237 | £2,458,676 | £2,318,807 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £309,827 | £349,137 | £386,891 | £423,288 | £456,962 |
| Net Current Assets | £7,806,450 | £7,322,193 | £7,017,943 | £5,830,008 | £3,969,517 |
| Net Assets | £9,127,227 | £8,630,330 | £8,316,741 | £7,240,663 | £5,347,391 |
| Shareholder Funds | £9,127,227 | £8,630,330 | £8,316,741 | £7,240,663 | £5,347,391 |
| Turnover | £18,948,618 | £18,884,683 | £19,473,291 | £20,183,444 | £15,706,886 |
| Cost of Sales | £12,405,277 | £12,535,281 | £12,822,155 | £13,178,858 | £10,107,387 |
| Gross Profit | £6,543,341 | £6,349,402 | £6,651,136 | £7,004,586 | £5,599,499 |
| Admin Expenses | £5,759,740 | £5,224,716 | £4,969,263 | £4,390,485 | £4,151,934 |
| Staff Costs | £3,683,707 | £3,415,729 | £3,161,817 | £2,915,038 | £2,738,069 |
| Operating Profit | £783,601 | £1,124,686 | £1,681,873 | £2,614,101 | £1,616,678 |
| Profit Before Tax | £948,397 | £711,222 | £1,663,663 | £2,574,688 | £1,580,063 |
| Tax | £271,650 | £214,633 | £325,835 | £490,541 | £314,562 |
| Profit for Period | £676,747 | £496,589 | £1,337,828 | £2,084,147 | £1,265,501 |
Filings 151
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 October 2026 | ||
| 21 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 20 October 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 20 October 2025 | ||
| 15 September 2025 | Accounts for a medium company | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 24 October 2024 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 20 October 2024 |
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