Company Overview
Cooper Bros. (Potatoes) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 25 February 1953, so this is a well established company. Cooper Bros. (Potatoes) Limited has been in business for 73 years and 1 month. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Hagnaby Priory, Hagnaby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4BP
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOOPER BROS. (POTATOES) LIMITED
Company Number00516416
Registered Office AddressHagnaby Priory
 Hagnaby
 PE23 4BP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/02/1953
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date02/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date05/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Alan Shooter - Director
(British, 48 years old, born April 1978)
Appointed 31 March 2014
 Active
Marlene Shooter - Director
(British, 78 years old, born September 1948)
Graham Shooter - Director
(British, 79 years old, born July 1947)
Secretaries
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Oliver Shooter - Secretary
Appointed 18 October 2011
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Alan Shooter
89-91 ST GEORGE'S SQUARE LIMITED
A.E. LENTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
J.S.(FROZEN FOODS)LIMITED
Marlene Shooter
A E L BIOGAS LIMITED
A. E. LENTON (ESTATES) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON LIMITED
A.E.L.(MOTORS)LIMITED
INTERCATER LIMITED
J.S.(FROZEN FOODS)LIMITED
W.H.JACKSON & SON LIMITED
Graham Shooter
A E L BIOGAS LIMITED
A. E. LENTON (ESTATES) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON (BRENTFORD) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON (MARKETING) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON (RENTALS) LIMITED
A.E. LENTON LIMITED
A.E.L.(MOTORS)LIMITED
A.E.LENTON(NURSERIES)LIMITED
CLAYTON-LENTON (TRANSPORT) LIMITED
HAROLD BOWSER LIMITED
HEALTHFRESH PROPERTIES LIMITED
J.S.(FROZEN FOODS)LIMITED
W.H.JACKSON & SON LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 35,400 35,400 35,400
Current Assets 133,061 133,061 124,387
Creditors Due Within One Year 74,137 74,137 67,948
Working Cap 58,924 58,924 56,439
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 94,324 94,324 91,839
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 94,324 94,324 91,839
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 94,324 94,324 91,839
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Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 21.0% 21.0% 22.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 79.0% 79.0% 77.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 44.0% 44.0% 42.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 35.0% 35.0% 35.3%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 56.0% 56.0% 57.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 56.0% 56.0% 57.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.8
Solvency Ratio 2.3 2.3 2.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Assets 168,461 168,461 159,787
Debt 74,137 74,137 67,948
Net Assets/Debt 94,324 94,324 91,839

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. 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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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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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
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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
Other Business around PE23 4BP
A. E. LENTON (ESTATES) LIMITED
HAGNABY PRIORY, HAGNABY, SPILSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE23 4BP
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Mr Alan Edward Lenton Shooter as a person with significant control on 17 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2019 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Graham John Shooter on 4 October 2019
Director's details changed for Mrs Marlene Shooter on 4 October 2019
Director's details changed for Mr Alan Edward Lenton Shooter on 9 July 2019
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 5 Resolution Close Endeavour Park Boston Lincolnshire PE21 7TT
Secretary's details changed for Mr Oliver John Lenton Shooter on 9 July 2019
Change of details for Mr Oliver John Lenton Shooter as a person with significant control on 5 July 2019
Director's details changed for Mr Alan Edward Lenton Shooter on 5 July 2019
Confirmation statement made on 5 October 2018 with updates
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