Lowther Forestry Group Limited

Active03309271 Private limited company
Incorporated
29 January 1997 (29 years)
Industry
Support services to forestry (02400)
Landscape service activities (81300)
Directors
Simon Pugh
David Laurence Martin Bliss
Daniel Stephens
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Lowther Castle
Lowther
Penrith
CA10 2HH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
28 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
14 January 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Nelson-Slack, Emma Jayne
Secretary · Appointed 14 January 2026
Pugh, Simon
Director · Appointed 28 April 2021
British
Born January 1971 (55)
Bliss, David Laurence Martin
Director · Appointed 21 November 2019
British
Born June 1966 (60)
Stephens, Daniel
Director · Appointed 1 June 2015
British
Born September 1977 (49)
Stephenson, Antony Shaw
Director · Appointed 14 July 2004
British
Born January 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 6 November 1997
British
Born December 1964 (61)
Officer history (7 former)
14 January 2026
Resigned Sharp, Suzanne Elizabeth as Secretary
14 January 2026
Appointed Nelson-Slack, Emma Jayne as Secretary
28 April 2021
Appointed Pugh, Simon as Director
21 November 2019
Appointed Bliss, David Laurence Martin as Director
31 October 2017
Resigned Jack, Ian Michael as Director
1 June 2015
Appointed Stephens, Daniel as Director
20 January 2012
Appointed Sharp, Suzanne Elizabeth as Secretary
30 September 2011
Resigned Orr, John Stewart as Secretary
30 September 2011
Resigned Orr, John Stewart as Director
18 February 2011
Resigned Taylor, David John as Director
14 July 2004
Appointed Stephenson, Antony Shaw as Director
14 July 2004
Appointed Jack, Ian Michael as Director
3 September 2003
Appointed Orr, John Stewart as Director
6 November 1997
Appointed Taylor, David John as Director
6 November 1997
Appointed Orr, John Stewart as Secretary
6 November 1997
Appointed Lowther, James Nicholas as Director
6 November 1997
Resigned Randalls Company Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
6 November 1997
Resigned Randalls Nominees Limited as Corporate Director
29 January 1997
Appointed Randalls Company Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
29 January 1997
Appointed Randalls Nominees Limited as Corporate Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 28 February 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company By Shares
Reg. no. 11228959
Former controllers (6)
14 June 2023
Ceased Alastair John Charlton Maxwell — Has significant influence or control
14 June 2023
Ceased Peter John Vesey Holt — Has significant influence or control
14 June 2023
Ceased Neil Elliott Braithwaite — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
14 June 2023
Ceased Patrick Hugh Peter De Pelet — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
14 June 2023
Ceased Esme Charles Harlowe Lowe — Has significant influence or control (as a trust)
28 February 2018
Ceased James Nicholas Lowther — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Lowther Castle Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lowther Estates Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Lowther Forestry Group Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Lowther Park Farms Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£6,380,464
Cash
£2,654,925
Profit Before Tax
£2,060,502
Debt Ratio
38%
Current Ratio
2.3x
Return on Equity
24%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2022 2023 2024 2025 £4,692,738 £4,786,626 £5,193,496 £6,380,464
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022
Fixed Assets£2,532,292£2,476,599£1,446,117£910,873
Current Assets£7,784,774£5,443,324£6,513,712£7,076,369
Debtors£5,106,416£4,213,300£4,441,179£5,292,251
Cash£2,654,925£1,178,019£2,032,786£1,732,678
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,411,506£2,380,169£2,642,046£2,769,649
Creditors (> 1 year)£0
Net Current Assets£4,373,268£3,063,155£3,871,666£4,306,720
Net Assets£6,380,464£5,193,496£4,786,626£4,692,738
Shareholder Funds£6,380,464£5,193,496£4,786,626£4,692,738

Turnover£14,199,245
Cost of Sales£9,009,787£8,354,826£9,808,988
Gross Profit£4,390,257
Admin Expenses£3,021,900£2,681,805£2,667,135£2,406,482
Staff Costs£3,450,065£2,919,374£2,849,970£2,556,506
Operating Profit£1,983,775
Profit Before Tax£2,060,502£1,370,542£1,763,269£1,998,323
Tax£532,273£112,836£422,611£424,490
Profit for Period£1,528,229£1,257,706£1,340,658£1,573,833

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