Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 January 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 31 December 2025
Howletts and Port Lympne Estates Limited
- Incorporated
- 29 June 1973 (53 years)
- Industry
- Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. (93290)
- Directors
- Anthony Brian Kelly
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- Port Lympne Wild Animal ParkPort LympneLympneCT21 4PD
Charges
- Total
- 19
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 18
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 15 April 2024
British
Born May 1989 (37)
Kelly, Anthony Brian
Director · Appointed 29 April 2019
British
Born May 1966 (60)
Morrissey, Charlotte
Secretary · Appointed 19 September 2014
British
Born May 1960 (66)
Officer history (11 former)
15 April 2024
29 April 2019
Appointed Kelly, Anthony Brian as Director
29 April 2019
19 September 2014
Appointed Morrissey, Charlotte as Secretary
19 September 2014
31 December 2010
28 February 2010
Resigned Mckelvey, Russel Graeme as Director
1 January 2008
Appointed Mckelvey, Russel Graeme as Director
11 August 2005
11 August 2005
29 July 2005
Resigned Litchfield, Peter Albert as Director
29 July 2005
Resigned Boutwood, Robert Andrew as Director
7 February 2005
22 October 2004
Resigned Litchfield, Peter Albert as Director
22 October 2004
Appointed Litchfield, Peter Albert as Director
22 October 2004
Resigned Furley, Christopher Willis as Director
31 July 2004
Resigned Lockyer, Frederick Michael as Director
30 October 2000
Appointed Litchfield, Peter Albert as Director
29 June 2000
23 January 1997
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited
Reg. no. 04711904
Former controllers (2)
6 July 2022
29 April 2019
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
- £4,097,669
- Cash
- £306,333
- Profit Before Tax
- £5,510,850
- Employees
- 365
- Debt Ratio
- 64%
- Current Ratio
- 0.5x
- Return on Equity
- 134%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £8,465,184 | £9,078,958 | £9,583,801 | £8,200,664 | £6,839,543 | £5,966,953 |
| Current Assets | £2,914,639 | £5,015,480 | £4,022,351 | £5,208,500 | £5,513,430 | £6,683,281 |
| Debtors | £2,437,770 | £4,533,145 | £3,689,523 | £4,367,704 | £4,877,862 | £6,301,271 |
| Cash | £306,333 | £326,216 | £178,450 | £712,982 | £464,267 | £180,407 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £5,520,681 | £5,878,033 | £5,611,842 | £5,942,401 | £5,683,737 | £3,650,221 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £1,761,473 | £1,987,723 | £2,294,674 | £2,822,484 | £2,578,785 | £3,344,847 |
| Net Current Assets | (£2,606,042) | (£862,553) | (£1,589,491) | (£733,901) | (£170,307) | £3,033,060 |
| Net Assets | £4,097,669 | £6,228,682 | £5,699,636 | £4,644,279 | £4,090,451 | £5,655,166 |
| Shareholder Funds | £4,097,669 | £6,228,682 | £5,699,636 | £4,644,279 | £4,090,451 | £5,655,166 |
| Turnover | £17,110,650 | £15,357,159 | £8,180,910 | £10,823,250 | ||
| Cost of Sales | £9,962,304 | £9,423,425 | £8,591,717 | £7,798,504 | £5,483,633 | £5,849,578 |
| Gross Profit | £8,518,933 | £7,558,655 | £2,697,277 | £4,973,672 | ||
| Admin Expenses | £4,189,865 | £4,302,824 | £4,073,975 | £3,508,095 | £2,359,852 | £3,084,978 |
| Staff Costs | £7,335,853 | £6,998,951 | £6,747,870 | £6,247,141 | £4,494,133 | £4,346,386 |
| Operating Profit | £4,444,958 | £4,695,724 | £1,367,068 | £1,888,694 | ||
| Profit Before Tax | £5,510,850 | £3,926,046 | £4,360,357 | £4,653,828 | £1,235,285 | £1,690,184 |
| Tax | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Profit for Period | £5,510,850 | £3,926,046 | £4,360,357 | £4,653,828 | £1,235,285 | £1,690,184 |
Filings 183
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 13 January 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 12 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 30 September 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 17 January 2025 | Director's details changed |
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