HEATHPATCH LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-07-31 (in 2mo)
Last filed for 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-23 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-02-09
Watchouts
Cash
£14M
+2,966.4% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£83M
+4% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
483
+11.8% highest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£8M
-39.8% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2024-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £79,195,245 | £59,609,423 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | £2,689,001 | -£6,863,924 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £13,766,362 | £8,285,588 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £12,756,474 | £9,269,680 | |
| Cash | — | — | £95,492 | — | £452,529 | £13,876,234 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | £72,340,249 | — | £93,727,805 | £87,326,182 | |
| Net assets | — | — | £56,431,824 | — | £79,539,647 | £82,690,866 | |
| Equity | £53,959,361 | £55,597,297 | £56,431,824 | £54,983,975 | £79,539,647 | £82,690,866 | |
| Average employees | — | — | 262 | — | 432 | 483 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £14,260,156 | £14,024,887 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | £303,516 | £487,617 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-10-31 vs 2023-10-31
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Turnover
-24.7%
£79,195,245 £59,609,423
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Cash
+2,966.4%
£452,529 £13,876,234
highest in 3 filed years
-
Net assets
+4%
£79,539,647 £82,690,866
highest in 3 filed years
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Employees
+11.8%
432 483
highest in 3 filed years
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Operating profit
-355.3%
£2,689,001 -£6,863,924
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Profit before tax
-39.8%
£13,766,362 £8,285,588
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Wages
-1.6%
£14,260,156 £14,024,887
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | 3.4% | -11.5% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 16.1% | 15.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | 2.9% | -7.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | 36.7% | 18.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.53x | 2.52x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | 2.77x | -8.63x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Hardcastle Burton LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- HEATHPATCH LIMITED · parent
- KW Holdings Limited 100%
- Camden Boss Limited 100%
- I4Innovation Limited 100%
- Rimer-Alco Limited 100%
- Nuwco Limited 100%
- Boss Enclosures Limited 100%
- Camden Electronics (Hong Kong) Limited 100%
- Boxon Composting Limited 100%
- Global Machinery Solutions Limited 100%
- Corner Energy Limited 100%
- Stafford Renewables Limited 100%
- GRS Recycling Machinery Limited 100%
- Material Change AD Limited 100%
- Agroco Farms Limited 100%
- Mauldons Limited 100%
- Nedging Hall Estate Limited 100%
- Cogent Technology Ltd 100%
Significant events
- “In July 2024, HP completed the sale of its investments in Material Change Limited (MCL). Pedersen Contracting Services Limited(PCS) and Material Change Asset Co (MCAC). MCL was part of the Heathpatch group for over 20 years, during which it grew significantly, including some acquisitions along the way. The sale has significantly strengthened the Heathpatch balance sheet, continuing the growth from previous years.”
- “On 1 November 2024, the Group made structural changes to the HP Board: Charles Course (previously CEO) was appointed Chairman, and George Westwood (previously Finance Director) was promoted to CEO.”
- “HP continues to take an active role in the local community including schools and parishes, and proudly supports charities both locally and further afield, including Inspire Suffolk, The Suffolk Community Foundation, The Suffolk Befriending Scheme and the Ukraine Appeal, to name but a few.”
- “During the year CB acquired a 100% investment in Cogent Technology Limited, a PCBA and electronic device manufacturing business in Felixstowe.”
- “Sales have increased in the year to £3.3m (£2.7m) [for NHE].”
- “As a result of the sale of the Material Change group, the Heathpatch group was in a cash positive position at year end.”
- “Due to the sale of the MCL group a one-off dividend was declared in the year ended 31 October 2024 of £5,000,000 (2023: £Nil).”
- “During the year the following new directors were appointed within the group Daniel Goddard, Nigel Slator, Robert Stainer and Nicola Groom joined the group as directors of Cogent. Nigel, Robert and Nicola resigned as directors during the year.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 8 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER-CRESSWELL, John Addison | Director | 1997-08-28 | May 1965 | British |
| BUCKLE, Charles Kennedy | Director | 2020-07-23 | May 1994 | British |
| BUCKLE, James Kennedy | Director | 2002-01-14 | Nov 1964 | British, |
| COURSE, Charles Paul | Director | 2006-04-01 | Sep 1961 | British |
| HUTCHINSON, James Martin | Director | 2013-11-01 | Sep 1965 | British |
| WESTWOOD, George David | Director | 2022-11-01 | Mar 1994 | British |
Show 8 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS, Penelope Anne | Secretary | 2007-10-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| READ, John Brooke | Secretary | 2006-06-19 | 2007-10-01 |
| STEWART, Gavin William Nicol | Secretary | 1997-06-25 | 2006-06-19 |
| SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1997-06-05 | 1997-06-25 |
| BUCKLE, James Kennedy | Director | 1997-08-28 | 1998-04-06 |
| PENFOLD, Charles Geoffrey | Director | 1997-06-25 | 1997-08-20 |
| STEWART, Gavin William Nicol | Director | 1997-06-25 | 1997-08-20 |
| WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1997-06-05 | 1997-06-25 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Charles Paul Course | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-11-25 |
| Mrs Gillian Margaret Lecky Buckle | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-09-08 |
| Mr James Kennedy Buckle | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 181 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-15 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-12-15 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-27 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-02-10 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-02-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-05 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-12-15 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-12-15 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2025-12-15 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-12-15 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-27 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-09-30 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-07-29 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-29 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-26 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge part | |
| 2024-07-26 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge part | |
| 2024-06-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-03-27 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge part |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.