Company Overview
Hop Back Brewery Public Limited Company is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 29 October 1991, so this is a well established company. Hop Back Brewery Public Limited Company has been in business for 34 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Registered Address

Hop Back Brewery, 23 Batten Road Industrial Estate, Downton,Salisbury,Wiltshire, SP5 3HU
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Companies House Data
Company NameHOP BACK BREWERY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Company Number02658155
Registered Office AddressHop Back Brewery
 23 Batten Road Industrial Estate
 SP5 3HU
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/10/1991
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date31/03/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date11/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date14/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Jamie Fergusson - Director
(British, 35 years old, born October 1991)
Appointed 15 November 2022
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John Gilbert - Director
(British, 74 years old, born January 1952)
Appointed 29 October 1991
 Active
Ian Jeffs - Director
(British, 66 years old, born April 1960)
Appointed 01 July 2019
 Active
Steven Wright - Director
(British, 71 years old, born May 1955)
Appointed 01 January 2009
 Active
Secretaries
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Alison Freezer - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 06 January 2006
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Jamie Fergusson
No companies found
John Gilbert
No companies found
Ian Jeffs
No companies found
Steven Wright
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,204,473 2,204,473 2,281,042
Current Assets 1,281,885 1,281,885 1,249,882
Creditors Due Within One Year 514,137 514,137 501,322
Working Cap 767,748 767,748 748,560
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,972,221 2,972,221 3,029,602
Long-term Liabilities 303,632 303,632 9,119
Net Assets 2,668,589 2,668,589 3,020,483
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 353,401 353,401 353,401
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,950,170 1,950,170 2,302,064
Other Reserves 365,018 365,018 365,018
Shareholders Funds 2,668,589 2,668,589 3,020,483
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 63.2% 63.2% 64.6%
Stocks Inventory 5.7% 5.7% 5.8%
Debtors 11.5% 11.5% 10.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.5% 16.5% 16.0%
Current Assets 36.8% 36.8% 35.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 14.7% 14.7% 14.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 22.0% 22.0% 21.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 8.7% 8.7% 0.3%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 76.5% 76.5% 85.5%
Called Up Share Capital 10.1% 10.1% 10.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 10.1% 10.1% 10.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 55.9% 55.9% 65.2%
Shareholder Funds 76.5% 76.5% 85.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 85.3% 85.3% 85.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.5 2.5 2.5
Solvency Ratio 4.3 4.3 6.9
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.7
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Mortgages Charges 10
Mortgages Outstanding 6
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2014
Assets 3,486,358 3,486,358 3,530,924
Debt 817,769 817,769 510,441
Net Assets/Debt 2,668,589 2,668,589 3,020,483

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. 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. 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. 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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
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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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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 14 October 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2023 with updates
Appointment of Mr Jamie Fergusson as a director on 15 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2020 with updates
Registration of charge 026581550010, created on 19 August 2020
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2019 with updates
Appointment of Mr Ian Norman Jeffs as a director on 1 July 2019
Termination of appointment of Simon James Jackson as a director on 30 June 2019
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2018 with updates
Termination of appointment of James Paul Sullivan as a director on 3 August 2018
Confirmation statement made on 14 October 2017 with updates
Appointment of Mr James Paul Sullivan as a director on 23 May 2017
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