Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited

Active01185833 Private limited company
Incorporated
1 October 1974 (52 years)
Industry
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (47110)
Directors
Paul Bernard Farrell
Jack Alexander Hunt
Philippa Bailey
Owned by
Kevin Brian Hunt
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
40B Liverpool Road
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0DQ

Filing status

Accounts due
17 February 2027
Last accounts
17 May 2025
Conf. stmt due
19 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
5 December 2025

Charges

Total
37
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
36

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Farrell, Paul Bernard
Director · Appointed 9 February 2026
British
Born February 1979 (47)
Hunt, Jack Alexander
Director · Appointed 1 March 2024
British
Born November 1993
Bailey, Philippa
Director · Appointed 3 November 2014
British
Born October 1969 (57)
Hunt, Andrea
Director · Appointed 26 March 2008
British
Born March 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 2 April 1997
British
Born September 1969 (57)
Officer history (12 former)
9 February 2026
Appointed Farrell, Paul Bernard as Director
23 December 2025
Resigned Miller, Tony as Director
1 March 2024
Appointed Hunt, Jack Alexander as Director
9 February 2018
Resigned Mcgarry, Linda Mary as Director
21 October 2016
Resigned Walker, Julie Annette as Secretary
1 October 2015
Appointed Miller, Tony as Director
3 November 2014
Appointed Walker, Julie Annette as Secretary
3 November 2014
Appointed Bailey, Philippa as Director
2 November 2014
Resigned Bailey, Philippa as Secretary
31 October 2014
Resigned Chaney, Francis Leon as Director
27 February 2009
Resigned Collings, Trevor Bruce as Director
26 March 2008
Appointed Hunt, Andrea as Director
1 November 2005
Resigned Chaney, Francis Leon as Secretary
1 November 2005
Appointed Bailey, Philippa as Secretary
13 September 2001
Appointed Chaney, Francis Leon as Director
17 May 2001
Resigned Hunt, Jean as Director
25 September 2000
Appointed Chaney, Francis Leon as Secretary
14 June 2000
Resigned Bellamy, Michael William as Secretary
28 January 2000
Resigned Hunt, James Lawrence as Director
28 April 1999
Appointed Bellamy, Michael William as Secretary
28 April 1999
Resigned Hunt, Jean as Secretary
31 January 1998
Resigned Robinson, Jillian Elizabeth as Director
2 April 1997
Appointed Hunt, Kevin Brian as Director
14 August 1996
Appointed Mcgarry, Linda Mary as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
British
Born September 1969 (57)

Holdings 1

Companies where Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (2)
3 October 2024
Ceased James Lawrence Hunt — Holds 25–50% of voting rights
3 October 2024
Ceased Jean Hunt — Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Financials

Balance sheet as at 17 May 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£4,789,679
Cash
£1,828,480
Turnover
£43,009,048
Profit Before Tax
£899,699
Employees
479
Debt Ratio
45%
Current Ratio
1.2x
Profit Margin
2%
Return on Equity
13%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £20.0M £40.0M £60.0M 2024 2025 £43,799,053 £43,009,048
Balance sheet detail
20252024
Fixed Assets£4,633,602£4,438,701
Current Assets£4,064,009£4,961,650
Cash£1,828,480£2,317,534
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,514,130£4,158,857
Net Current Assets£549,879£802,793
Net Assets£4,789,679£4,869,014
Shareholder Funds£4,789,679£4,869,014

Turnover£43,009,048£43,799,053
Cost of Sales£38,659,004£39,453,993
Gross Profit£4,350,044£4,345,060
Admin Expenses£4,682,954£4,181,677
Staff Costs£7,763,764£7,588,359
Operating Profit£899,893£1,340,369
Profit Before Tax£899,699£1,371,009
Tax£257,454£332,745
Profit for Period£642,245£1,038,264

Filings 211

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
2 March 2026Full accounts17 May 2025
20 February 2026Appointment of a director
19 January 2026Termination of appointment of a director
21 December 2025Confirmation statement with no updates5 December 2025
29 May 2025Change of share class name or designation
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