Dovecote Care Homes Limited

Active02794381 Private limited company
Incorporated
26 February 1993 (33 years)
Industry
Medical nursing home activities (86102)
Controlled by
Stephen John Lidford
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
247 London Road
Black Notley
Braintree
CM77 8QQ

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
3 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
17 February 2026

Charges

Total
16
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
15

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 26 February 1993
British
Born December 1955 (70)
Officer history (12 former)
31 December 2025
Resigned Lidford, David Glenn as Director
31 December 2024
Resigned Curtis, Derek Edward George as Director
12 March 2015
Resigned Lidford, Samantha Marie as Director
24 December 2014
Resigned Wilson, Peter Richard, Dr as Director
6 January 2014
Appointed Lidford, David Glenn as Director
1 December 2010
Resigned Davies, David Anthony as Director
1 December 2010
Resigned Davies, David Anthony as Secretary
27 September 2010
Appointed Lidford, Samantha Marie as Director
12 October 2007
Resigned Lidford, David Glenn as Director
26 May 1998
Resigned Tarling, Richard as Director
26 May 1998
Resigned Simmons, Roger Anthony as Director
3 February 1995
Appointed Simmons, Roger Anthony as Director
3 January 1995
Appointed Tarling, Richard as Director
31 December 1994
Appointed Curtis, Derek Edward George as Director
24 August 1994
Appointed Davies, David Anthony as Director
19 January 1994
Appointed Davies, David Anthony as Secretary
19 January 1994
Resigned Davey, James St John as Secretary
25 June 1993
Appointed Davey, James St John as Secretary
25 June 1993
Appointed Wilson, Peter Richard, Dr as Director
25 June 1993
Resigned Lidford, David Glenn as Secretary
1 March 1993
Resigned Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Secretary
26 February 1993
Appointed Lidford, David Glenn as Secretary
26 February 1993
Appointed Brewer, Kevin, Dr as Nominee Secretary
26 February 1993
Appointed Lidford, David Glenn as Director
26 February 1993
Appointed Lidford, Stephen John as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
British
Born December 1955 (70)

Financials

Net Assets
£2,202,713
Cash
£21,987
Turnover
£3,928,259
Profit Before Tax
£17,135
Employees
92
Debt Ratio
66%
Current Ratio
0.1x
Profit Margin
0%
Return on Equity
1%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £2.0M £4.0M 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 £2,354,343 £2,134,229 £2,530,248 £3,613,277 £3,928,259
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£6,244,052£7,373,367£7,366,987£5,852,988£6,951,519£6,900,369
Current Assets£241,800£390,768£122,343£68,311£95,965£194,234
Debtors£217,513£388,218£115,544£65,667£91,255£191,934
Cash£21,987£250£4,499£344£2,410
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,809,028£1,896,919£1,514,863£1,011,181£536,980£534,175
Creditors (> 1 year)£2,474,111£2,551,638£2,589,593£2,705,054£2,830,101£2,858,986
Net Current Assets(£1,567,228)(£1,506,151)(£1,392,520)(£942,870)(£441,015)(£339,941)
Net Assets£2,202,713£3,315,578£3,384,874£2,205,064£3,665,109£3,701,442
Shareholder Funds£2,202,713£3,315,578£3,384,874£2,205,064£3,665,109£3,701,442

Turnover£3,928,259£3,613,277£2,530,248£2,134,229£2,354,343
Cost of Sales£2,951,383£2,744,965£2,084,514£1,767,526£1,762,018
Gross Profit£976,876£868,312£445,734£366,703£592,325
Admin Expenses£739,487£669,112£659,086£656,696£676,490
Staff Costs£222,155£219,689£189,588£228,212£234,292
Operating Profit£265,486£270,536(£180,277)(£271,921)(£63,850)
Profit Before Tax£17,135(£69,296)(£350,190)(£390,045)(£188,743)
Tax(£45,772)
Profit for Period£17,135(£69,296)(£350,190)(£390,045)(£142,971)

Filings 150

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
17 February 2026Confirmation statement with no updates17 February 2026
29 January 2026Termination of appointment of a director
16 December 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
30 October 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
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