Company Overview
H. Cope & Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 24 June 1996, so this is a well established company. H. Cope & Sons Limited has been in business for 29 years and 9 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Moody Lane, Moody Lane Industries, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 2RL
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Companies House Data
Company NameH. COPE & SONS LIMITED
Company Number03215547
Registered Office AddressMoody Lane
 Moody Lane Industries
 DN31 2RL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/06/1996
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date22/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date24/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Jake Riddel - Director
(British, 29 years old, born May 1997)
Appointed 21 July 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Stephen Cope - Secretary
Appointed 03 November 2023
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Jake Riddel
GRIMSBY METALS LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 904,506 904,506 990,694
Current Assets 341,186 341,186 279,957
Creditors Due Within One Year 317,274 317,274 338,007
Working Cap 23,912 23,912 -58,050
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 928,418 928,418 932,644
Long-term Liabilities 927,418 927,418 931,644
Net Assets 1,000 1,000 1,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,000 1,000 1,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 72.6% 72.6% 78.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 15.1% 15.1% 13.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 11.9% 11.9% 8.3%
Current Assets 27.4% 27.4% 22.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 25.5% 25.5% 26.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 1.9% 1.9% -4.6%
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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 74.5% 74.5% 73.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 0.8
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 5
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 1,245,692 1,245,692 1,270,651
Debt 1,244,692 1,244,692 1,269,651
Net Assets/Debt 1,000 1,000 1,000

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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
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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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
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
Termination of appointment of Stephen Cope as a director on 21 July 2025
Appointment of Mr Jake Riddel as a director on 21 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 24 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 June 2024 with updates
Appointment of Mr Stephen Cope as a secretary on 3 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Jake Riddel as a secretary on 3 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Jake Riddel as a director on 3 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Andrew Glenn Riddel as a director on 3 November 2023
Appointment of Mr Stephen Cope as a director on 3 November 2023
Cessation of Stephen Cope as a person with significant control on 20 April 2023
Cessation of Christopher Cope as a person with significant control on 20 April 2023
Notification of Grimsby Metals Ltd as a person with significant control on 20 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Jake Riddle as a director on 20 April 2023
Appointment of Mr Jake Riddel as a director on 20 April 2023
Appointment of Mr Jake Riddle as a director on 20 April 2023
Secretary's details changed for Mr Jake Riddle on 20 April 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Glenn Riddle on 20 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Stephen Cope as a director on 20 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Christopher Cope as a director on 20 April 2023
Appointment of Mr Jake Riddle as a secretary on 20 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Christopher Cope as a secretary on 20 April 2023
Appointment of Mr Andrew Glenn Riddle as a director on 20 April 2023
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