SUNRISE ALLIANCE BEVERAGES LTD
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Cash
£3.9m
highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£1.6m
highest in 3 filed years
Employees
136
highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£7.5m
Period ending 2025-12-31
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £4,508,160 | £6,743,385 | £19,723,064 | — | |
| Operating profit | -£2,280,785 | -£2,534,398 | -£6,913,474 | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£2,473,181 | -£2,828,148 | -£7,484,979 | — | |
| Net profit | -£2,473,181 | -£2,828,148 | -£7,484,979 | — | |
| Cash | £195,206 | £2,327,220 | £3,929,786 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £6,571,063 | £7,136,733 | £5,188,245 | — | |
| Net assets | £519,127 | -£2,109,021 | £1,564,588 | — | |
| Equity | — | -£2,109,021 | £1,564,588 | — | |
| Average employees | 51 | 94 | 136 | — | |
| Wages | £1,450,935 | £2,367,646 | £5,065,247 | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £141,816 | £118,060 | £128,350 | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £14,214 | £17,897 | £11,389 | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 12 months versus 9 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -50.6% | -37.6% | -35.1% | |
| Net margin | -54.9% | -41.9% | -38.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | -34.7% | -35.5% | -133.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 95.3% | 110.1% | 93.6% | |
| Current ratio | 0.49x | 0.46x | 0.56x | |
| Interest cover | -11.80x | -7.71x | -11.94x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2024-10-10
- SUNRISE ALLIANCE BEVERAGES LTD 2024-10-10 → present
- ST. PETER'S BREWERY GROUP LIMITED 2021-01-06 → 2024-10-10
- ST. PETER'S BREWERY GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1998-11-27 → 2021-01-06
- ST. PETER'S GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1997-06-20 → 1998-11-27
- FUTURECAPITAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1997-04-22 → 1997-06-20
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Lovewell Blake LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have considered the Company and Group's financial position, cash flow forecasts and post year-end trading performance... the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future”
Group structure
- SUNRISE ALLIANCE BEVERAGES LTD · parent
- Sunrise Beverages Limited 100%
- The Fresh Beer Company Ltd 100%
- Curious Brewery Limited 100%
- Portobello Brewing Company Ltd 100%
- The Gipsy Hill Brewing Company Ltd 100%
- The Gipsy Hill Bar Company Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 20th March 2026, a convertible loan note of £4,700,000 was issued with conversion to 393,290 ordinary £1 shares occurring on 20th July 2026.”
- “On 1st May 2026, the company acquired the entire share capital of Better Beverage Company Ltd for an initial consideration of £1,000,000.”
- “On 8th May 2026, 788,969 ordinary £0.01 B shares were issued for a total consideration of £202,000 and 197,243 ordinary £0.01 G shares were issued for a total consideration of £166,000.”
- “On 16th July 2026, 41,744 ordinary £1 shares were issued for a total consideration of £1,000,000.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 17 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHER, Richard Simon | Director | 2021-01-22 | Jun 1984 | Irish |
| MATHER, Thomas Robert | Director | 2025-06-04 | Nov 1986 | Irish |
| MEYER, Konrad Fano | Director | 2025-05-23 | Feb 1980 | German |
| VAN HEERDEN, Anton Ivan | Director | 2022-02-08 | Oct 1968 | South African |
| VLASTO, Catherine Jane | Director | 2021-01-22 | Aug 1964 | British |
Show 17 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLETCHER, Vanessa Anne | Secretary | 1997-05-16 | 1999-06-30 |
| JAMES, David John | Secretary | 1999-06-30 | 2021-01-22 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-04-22 | 1997-06-16 |
| COX, John Henry | Director | 1998-05-08 | 1999-12-31 |
| EYTON-JONES, Richard | Director | 1997-05-16 | 1998-05-08 |
| FLETCHER, Vanessa Anne | Director | 1997-05-16 | 1999-06-30 |
| FOGG, Janet Diane | Director | 2002-09-27 | 2021-01-22 |
| HADINGHAM, John Anthony | Director | 2018-10-01 | 2020-04-17 |
| HINSLEY, Julie | Director | 2018-10-01 | 2026-01-28 |
| JONES, Derek Hugh | Director | 2021-01-22 | 2025-04-29 |
| MAGNALL, Stephen, Mr. | Director | 2015-05-05 | 2018-09-30 |
| MURPHY, John Matthew | Director | 1997-05-16 | 2021-01-22 |
| SCOREY, Hayley Louise | Director | 2023-09-29 | 2026-01-28 |
| TOSCH, Wolfgang, Dr | Director | 2021-01-22 | 2025-04-29 |
| WORTLEY, George Aretas | Director | 1997-05-16 | 2002-09-27 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-04-22 | 1997-06-16 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-04-22 | 1997-06-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Endeavours Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-01-22 | Active |
| Mr John Matthew Murphy | Individual | Shares 50–75% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-01-22 |
| Mrs Janet Diane Fogg | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-01-22 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 152 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-08-03 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-08-03 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-08-03 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-05-30 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-05-30 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-09-26 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-08-27 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-08-17 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-08-03 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-08-03 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-08-03 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-08-03 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2026-08-03 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2026-08-03 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-07-24 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-05-30 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-05-30 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-05-26 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-02-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-30 | RP01SH01 | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2026-01-19 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-10-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-26 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 19
- Capital events
- 8
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.