ITASCA GROUP PLC
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Next accounts due
2027-02-28 (in 9mo)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-04 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2025-12-21
Watchouts
Cash
£547K
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£3M
highest in 6 filed years
Employees
60
highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
-£3M
Period ending 2025-08-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
While the Directors remain confident that necessary funds will be available as and when required, as at the date of this report the future required funding has not been secured, and accordingly there is material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern.
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-01-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £2,180,176 | £2,987,456 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | -£733,524 | -£2,911,383 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | -£792,152 | -£3,004,982 | |
| Net profit | — | -£332,566 | -£519,401 | -£783,245 | -£463,447 | -£792,152 | -£3,004,982 | |
| Cash | — | £442,550 | £432,898 | £721,451 | £582,713 | £1,357,573 | £546,953 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £1,262,147 | £1,757,990 | £2,714,288 | £2,635,047 | £3,296,385 | £3,437,095 | |
| Net assets | — | £489,637 | £1,190,891 | £2,017,951 | £1,927,122 | £2,603,514 | £2,680,067 | |
| Equity | -£16,971 | £489,637 | £1,190,891 | £2,017,951 | £1,927,122 | £2,603,514 | £2,680,067 | |
| Average employees | — | 2 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 49 | 60 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £739,490 | £1,447,160 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | £110,001 | £203,166 |
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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-01-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | -33.6% | -97.5% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | -36.3% | -100.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | -22.3% | -84.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1.52x | 1.28x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | -11.82x | -27.64x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- ITASCA GROUP PLC 2026-03-02 → present
- ITASCA WINES PLC 2025-01-13 → 2026-03-02
- ITASCA WINES LIMITED 2018-01-22 → 2025-01-13
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“While the Directors remain confident that necessary funds will be available as and when required, as at the date of this report the future required funding has not been secured, and accordingly there is material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- ITASCA GROUP PLC · parent
- Cranborne Lodge Limited 100%
- Itasca Creative Wines Limited 100%
- Itasca Technical Services Limited 100%
- Dorset Beverages Limited 100%
- Seventeen 30 Wines Limited 100%
- The Cellar Door (Hampshire) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The group has diverted considerable resource towards an ongoing legal situation affecting a small amount of production capacity relating to the 2023 harvest. The group is looking to pursue its claim against the third-party supplier involved but, in the interim, there has been a considerable effect on profitability and available cash in the year.”
- “The group acquired a long term lease and some existing fixtures and fittings of the stunning Cranborne Lodge in December 2024. An intensive and ongoing period of renovation and repair work commenced in the quieter first period of the year, with the doors opening in April 2025. Some significant private events were booked in during the spring and summer months, along with a programme of welcoming events, to integrate into the local community. Renovations continue at pace with advice from award winning landscape and interior design practices. This acquisition is considered to be a key part of the group's own brand development and provides a unique home for our wine.”
- “Due to unforeseen planning complications, it was decided to delay the opening of the new facility in Essex until harvest 2026 with consequent effect on cashflow and profitability. However, with a strong harvest in 2025, and growing orders, the group is optimistic and excited about the opportunities this new facility presents.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 3 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNLOP, John | Secretary | 2025-08-26 | — | — |
| CONNOR, Christopher James | Director | 2026-04-02 | Nov 1963 | British |
| LAMBERT, James | Director | 2026-03-01 | Sep 1981 | British |
| REID, Deborah | Director | 2025-08-04 | May 1964 | British |
| WALKER, Malcolm Thomas | Director | 2018-01-22 | Nov 1958 | British |
| WHITE, Alec Nathan | Director | 2024-11-29 | Aug 1978 | British |
| WILKINS, John Colin | Director | 2025-08-04 | Apr 1962 | British |
Show 3 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHOKHAR, Moshin | Secretary | 2025-01-13 | 2025-06-27 |
| WHITE, Alec Nathan | Secretary | 2025-06-28 | 2025-08-26 |
| PORTER, Simon | Director | 2018-11-01 | 2022-10-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Porter | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2018-11-01 | Ceased 2022-12-31 |
| Mr Malcolm Thomas Walker | Individual | Voting 25–50% | 2018-01-23 | Ceased 2024-12-19 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 315 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-03-02 CERTNM Certificate change of name company PDF
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-04-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-31 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-16 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-12 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-03-02 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2026-02-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 16
- Officers appointed
- 5
- 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.