Company Overview
Mortons Of Horncastle Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 07 August 1947, so this is a well established company. Mortons Of Horncastle Limited has been in business for 78 years and 7 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Registered Address

Oak Tree Cottage Spridlington Road, Faldingworth, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3SQ
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Company NameMORTONS OF HORNCASTLE LIMITED
Company Number00440357
Registered Office AddressOak Tree Cottage Spridlington Road
 Faldingworth
 LN8 3SQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/08/1947
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/10/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date13/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date16/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Ian Fisher - Director
(British, 60 years old, born October 1966)
Appointed 01 February 2007
 Active
Kathryn Pinder - Director
(British, 60 years old, born April 1966)
Appointed 01 February 2008
 Active
Helen Sharpe - Director
(British, 58 years old, born May 1968)
Appointed 01 October 2004
 Active
Jean Sharpe - Director
(British, 84 years old, born December 1942)
Philip Sharpe - Director
(British, 82 years old, born April 1944)
Angela Spencer - Director
(British, 61 years old, born February 1965)
Appointed 01 October 2004
 Active
Secretaries
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Kathryn Pinder - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 01 June 2006
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Ian Fisher
AH FARMS LTD
IF INVESTMENTS (HORNCASTLE) LIMITED
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP LTD
MORTONS MEDIA LIMITED
MORTONS PRINT AND MAILING LIMITED
MORTONS PRINT LIMITED
THE KITCHEN GARDEN MAGAZINE LIMITED
Kathryn Pinder
AH FARMS LTD
CLASSIC CONSULTANTS LIMITED
DIRT BIKE SHOW LIMITED
DIRT RIDER EXPO LIMITED
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP LTD
MORTONS PRINT LIMITED
PROMOTO LIMITED
ST. HUGH'S SCHOOL (WOODHALL SPA) LIMITED
THE KITCHEN GARDEN MAGAZINE LIMITED
Helen Sharpe
AH FARMS LTD
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP LTD
MORTONS OF HORNCASTLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
MORTONS PRINT LIMITED
WHITTINGHAM & BATY,LIMITED
Jean Sharpe
WHITTINGHAM & BATY,LIMITED
Philip Sharpe
CHRONICLE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED
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MORTONS PRINT AND MAILING LIMITED
MORTONS PRINT LIMITED
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Angela Spencer
MORTONS MEDIA GROUP LTD
MORTONS PRINT LIMITED
WHITTINGHAM & BATY,LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 25-Jan-2015 25-Jan-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 13,494,009 13,494,009 13,963,116
Current Assets 7,970,294 7,970,294 7,705,380
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,950,009 3,950,009 3,901,069
Working Cap 4,020,285 4,020,285 3,804,311
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 17,514,294 17,514,294 17,767,427
Long-term Liabilities 400,173 400,173 524,212
Net Assets 17,114,121 17,114,121 17,243,215
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 9,324 9,324 9,324
Profit & Loss Reserves 17,104,121 17,104,121 17,233,215
Other Reserves 676 676 676
Shareholders Funds 17,114,121 17,114,121 17,243,215
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 25-Jan-2015 25-Jan-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 62.9% 62.9% 64.4%
Stocks Inventory 4.1% 4.1% 3.8%
Debtors 7.3% 7.3% 7.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 19.4% 19.4% 19.4%
Current Assets 37.1% 37.1% 35.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 18.4% 18.4% 18.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 18.7% 18.7% 17.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 1.9% 1.9% 2.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 79.7% 79.7% 79.6%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 79.7% 79.7% 79.5%
Shareholder Funds 79.7% 79.7% 79.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 81.6% 81.6% 82.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 25-Jan-2015 25-Jan-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.0 2.0 2.0
Solvency Ratio 4.9 4.9 4.9
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.8
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 25-Jan-2015 25-Jan-2014
Assets 21,464,303 21,464,303 21,668,496
Debt 4,350,182 4,350,182 4,425,281
Net Assets/Debt 17,114,121 17,114,121 17,243,215

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2026 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Newspaper House, Morton Way Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6JR to Oak Tree Cottage Spridlington Road Faldingworth Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 3SQ on 10 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Helen Elizabeth Harness on 8 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 16 March 2020 with updates
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 30 September 2019
Resolutions
Resolutions
Change of share class name or designation
Change of share class name or designation
Resolutions
Resolutions
Statement of Company's objects
Cessation of Helen Elizabeth Harness as a person with significant control on 30 September 2019
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