LANTERNBURY LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-22 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-19 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-05-05
Watchouts
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£1M
-9.5% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£64K
-60% lowest in 6 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
The Company's business activities including the impact from the outcome of the tax litigation (as further discussed in note 6), as well as macroeconomic factors such as sustained high interest rates and the cost of living crisis have been reviewed by the Directors. Having assessed these risks, the Company's financial position, results of operation and cash flow forecasts, the Directors intend to continue operating its business and have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The going concern basis of accounting is appropriate however there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the future. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in note 1.2.
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-29
| Metric | Trend | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-29 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-29 | 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-12-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | -£5,000 | — | -£5,000 | -£6,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | -£26,000 | — | -£23,000 | -£23,000 | — | -£24,000 | — | -£40,000 | -£64,000 | |
| Net profit | — | £38,000 | — | -£20,000 | -£23,000 | — | -£24,000 | — | -£40,000 | -£107,000 | |
| Cash | — | £20,000 | — | £20,000 | £20,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £1,377,000 | — | £1,372,000 | £1,366,000 | — | £1,366,000 | — | £1,366,000 | £1,323,000 | |
| Net assets | — | £1,232,000 | — | £1,212,000 | £1,189,000 | — | £1,165,000 | — | £1,125,000 | £1,018,000 | |
| Equity | £1,194,000 | £1,232,000 | £1,232,000 | £1,212,000 | £1,189,000 | £1,189,000 | £1,165,000 | £1,165,000 | £1,125,000 | £1,018,000 | |
| Average employees | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 2024-12-29 vs 2023-12-29
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Turnover
—
Not reported
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Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
-9.5%
£1,125,000 £1,018,000
lowest in 6 filed years
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Employees
—
Not reported
-
Profit before tax
-60%
-£40,000 -£64,000
lowest in 6 filed years
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 | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-29 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-29 | 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-12-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | — | -0.4% | — | -0.4% | -0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.93x | 1.87x | |
| Interest cover | — | -0.24x | — | -0.28x | -0.35x | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3 times since incorporation
- LANTERNBURY LIMITED 2020-11-17 → present
- INGENIOUS CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED 2001-01-03 → 2020-11-17
- INGENIOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 2000-08-09 → 2001-01-03
- INGENIOUS FINANCIAL & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LTD 1999-12-15 → 2000-08-09
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102 §1A
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“The Company's business activities including the impact from the outcome of the tax litigation (as further discussed in note 6), as well as macroeconomic factors such as sustained high interest rates and the cost of living crisis have been reviewed by the Directors. Having assessed these risks, the Company's financial position, results of operation and cash flow forecasts, the Directors intend to continue operating its business and have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The going concern basis of accounting is appropriate however there are material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the future. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in note 1.2.”
Significant events
- “In relation to the ongoing tax litigation between the Group and HMRC as disclosed in prior financial statements, a referral back to the First-tier Tribunal took place in September 2024 to determine the asset classification issue. In a decision released on 12 August 2025, the First-tier Tribunal decided that the asset classification issue had already been determined by an earlier decision. The Company understands that HMRC have been granted permission to appeal the decision, see note 6 Taxation for further detail.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 13 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUICKSHANK, Sarah | Secretary | 2006-10-11 | — | Other |
| MCKENNA, Patrick Anthony | Director | 1999-12-15 | Jun 1956 | British |
| REID, Duncan Murray | Director | 1999-12-15 | Jul 1958 | British |
| VORSTER, Pieter Willem | Director | 2014-10-23 | Feb 1978 | British |
Show 13 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYTON, John Leonard | Secretary | 2004-07-19 | 2006-06-23 |
| FORD, Susan Elizabeth | Secretary | 2006-06-23 | 2006-10-11 |
| REID, Duncan Murray | Secretary | 1999-12-15 | 2004-07-19 |
| WRIGHT, Jennifer | Secretary | 2016-10-21 | 2019-04-11 |
| TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1999-12-15 | 1999-12-15 |
| BOYTON, John Leonard | Director | 2001-08-22 | 2016-06-19 |
| FORD, Susan Elizabeth | Director | 2005-10-24 | 2008-05-09 |
| FORSTER, Neil Andrew | Director | 2008-08-18 | 2014-10-23 |
| HARVEY, Nicholas Charles | Director | 2003-02-03 | 2016-10-06 |
| MANWARING, Thomas Patrick | Director | 2010-01-05 | 2011-09-16 |
| MEAD, Kevin Thomas John | Director | 2002-04-01 | 2007-08-31 |
| NICHOLLS, Simon Anthony | Director | 2010-01-05 | 2011-09-23 |
| COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1999-12-15 | 1999-12-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeshire Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-01-01 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 133 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-05-08 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-03-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-04 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2026-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-03-03 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-02-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2023-05-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-07 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-03-07 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-03-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-06 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2023-03-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-03-02 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.