TRUESTONE ARK LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-11 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-04-27
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£144K
highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£5M
Equity attributable
Employees
72
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£1K
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
8-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | £5,094,871 | £5,126,333 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£180,100 | £307,213 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£509,179 | -£1,173 | |
| Net profit | — | — | £857,015 | — | £184,182 | — | -£504,189 | £79,540 | |
| Cash | — | — | £966 | — | £855 | — | £72,886 | £144,291 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | £8,912,846 | — | £8,779,535 | — | £8,480,885 | £8,907,982 | |
| Net assets | — | — | £7,407,517 | — | £7,861,878 | — | £4,687,577 | £4,872,086 | |
| Equity | £5,316,991 | £6,550,502 | £7,407,517 | £7,407,516 | £7,861,878 | £7,861,878 | £4,687,577 | £4,872,086 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 73 | 72 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | — | £2,464,774 | £2,142,060 | |
| 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 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.5% | 6.0% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | -9.9% | 1.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.1% | 3.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.29x | 0.32x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.55x | 1.00x |
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
- UHY Hacker Young Fitch Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts covering a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. These forecasts indicate that the Group will have sufficient resources to meet its obligations as they fall due. Based on this assessment, and taking into account the continued support from shareholders, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.”
Group structure
- TRUESTONE ARK LIMITED · parent
- Truestone Glenapp Castle Limited 100%
Significant events
- “2024 was a strong trading year for Truestone Glenapp Castle Limited, achieving turnover of 5,126,333 and a profit after tax of 579,540, compared with a loss in 2023. The year marked a return to more stable and sustainable operations following several years of post-pandemic volatility within the hospitality sector.”
- “Occupancy rates reached approximately 71%, representing one of the highest levels in the hotel's history, and average daily rates increased modestly year-on-year.”
- “The launch of The Azalea, Glenapp's new restaurant, has been a significant success, further enhancing the guest experience and brand positioning.”
- “Glenapp Castle also received notable external recognition in 2024 including the award of a Michelin Key and featuring in the BBC series "Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby."”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 2 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORNBURY, Dusica | Secretary | 2025-07-09 | — | — |
| CORLEY, Benjamin David | Director | 2017-06-12 | Jul 1991 | British |
| MAYHEW, Antony John | Director | 2019-05-01 | Feb 1961 | British |
| SZKILER, Paul Nigel | Director | 2015-04-14 | Apr 1958 | British |
| TANNER, Ian Robert | Director | 2023-09-28 | Aug 1957 | British |
| TAYLOR, Alexander Robert | Director | 2019-02-12 | May 1958 | British |
Show 2 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORLEY, Benjamin David | Director | 2015-08-10 | 2016-05-18 |
| SANDY, Neil | Director | 2015-08-10 | 2017-06-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Nigel Szkiler | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 67 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-03-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-26 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-01-26 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2026-01-26 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-13 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-19 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-11-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-11 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-07-11 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-07-11 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-03-31 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-03-27 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-03-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-04-18 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-18 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company current extended | |
| 2023-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 4
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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.