The Lifeboat and Chequers (Thornham) Limited

Active09744904 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 August 2015 (11 years)
Previously known as
Agellus Hotels (Norfolk) Limited (until 23 May 2024)
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Industry
Hotels and similar accommodation (55100)
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
East of England
Address
Units 2-3
The Wheelwrights Lower Green
Higham
Bury St. Edmunds
IP28 6NL

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2026
Last accounts
31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due
28 August 2027
Last conf. stmt
14 August 2026

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
8

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Officer history (6 former)
15 April 2024
Appointed Fulford, Garrath David as Director
15 April 2024
Appointed Turner, Philip Hugh Geoffrey as Director
15 April 2024
Resigned Bye, Lee Garry as Director
15 April 2024
Resigned Harrod, Mark Anthony as Director
15 April 2024
Resigned Walton, Malcolm Frank as Director
15 March 2023
Appointed Bye, Lee Garry as Director
15 March 2019
Resigned Harper, Rufus Edward Shaw as Director
14 November 2018
Resigned Paul, Gail as Secretary
21 November 2017
Resigned Anderson, Richard James as Director
21 November 2017
Appointed Walton, Malcolm Frank as Director
24 August 2015
Appointed Paul, Gail as Secretary
24 August 2015
Appointed Harper, Rufus Edward Shaw as Director
24 August 2015
Appointed Anderson, Richard James as Director
24 August 2015
Appointed Harrod, Mark Anthony as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 15 April 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 15627932
Former controllers (2)
15 April 2024
Ceased Agellus Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
21 November 2017
Ceased Richard James Anderson — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 27 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Chestnut Group Holdings 2 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Lifeboat and Chequers (Thornham) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Chestnut Group Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Chestnut Inns Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Huntsbridge Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Stoke by Nayland Crown Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Titchwell Manor Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Edward Oliver Inns Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Holdings Three Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Husk Investments Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Connock (London) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dish Food Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Peter Graham Wines Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Grape Passions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
LE Strange Arms (Hunstanton) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Market House Hotel Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Black Lion (Long Melford) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Feathers (Holt) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Globe (Wells Norfolk) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Maltings (Weybourne) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
(£852,029)
Cash
£8,496
Employees
36
Debt Ratio
116%
Current Ratio
0.0x

Trend

Net Assets
(£1.5M) (£1.0M) (£500k) £0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 (£1,068,000) (£1,067,564) (£754,120) (£836,073) (£852,029)
Balance sheet detail
20242023202220212020
Fixed Assets£5,344,121£5,561,822£5,782,298£5,922,882£5,909,000
Current Assets£142,097£418,256£401,027£567,328£404,000
Cash£8,496£131,107£123,667£140,207
Creditors (< 1 year)£6,287,482£6,814,409£6,937,445£7,557,774£7,381,000
Net Current Assets(£6,145,385)(£6,396,153)(£6,536,418)(£6,990,446)(£6,977,000)
Net Assets(£852,029)(£836,073)(£754,120)(£1,067,564)(£1,068,000)
Shareholder Funds(£852,029)(£836,073)(£754,120)(£1,067,564)(£1,068,000)

Turnover£2,580,916£3,085,465£2,017,317£1,888,000
Cost of Sales£1,764,086£2,005,891£1,447,663£1,403,000
Gross Profit£816,830£1,079,574£569,654£485,000
Admin Expenses£891,377£838,702£655,611£695,000
Staff Costs£939,000
Operating Profit(£73,944)£451,294(£15,814)(£210,000)
Profit Before Tax(£73,944)£451,294(£15,814)(£210,000)
Tax£8,009£137,850(£17,588)(£31,000)
Profit for Period(£81,953)£313,444£1,774(£179,000)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 October 2026Registration of a charge
28 August 2026Confirmation statement with updates14 August 2026

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