BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-06-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-31 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-17
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+1.6% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£14M
+3.1% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
16
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2M
-28.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £198,105,601 | £195,462,909 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | £4,985,730 | £4,175,594 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £2,486,827 | £2,715,818 | £1,948,335 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £1,939,572 | £2,223,709 | £1,465,264 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | £1,469,543 | £2,256,404 | £2,293,622 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | £12,696,935 | £13,580,143 | £14,002,630 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | £12,688,843 | £13,571,252 | £13,990,066 | |
| Equity | £7,626,872 | £8,306,122 | — | — | £12,688,843 | £13,571,252 | £13,990,066 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £1,839,678 | £2,958,322 | £2,541,329 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-09-30 | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5% | 2.1% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | 0.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | 36.7% | 29.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | 78.3% | 82.2% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1.26x | 1.21x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | 2.19x | 1.74x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- RDP Newmans LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- BARROW,LANE & BALLARD LIMITED · parent
- Longson-BLB (UK) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Due to the war in Ukraine, the global economy has been impacted by a rise in fuel prices. The company could potentially be impacted by this price increase as it relies heavily on daily transportation of goods. The directors are aware of the situation and are taking necessary steps in order to reduce this risk to a minimum, such as buying goods in bulk wherever possible.”
- “Ongoing conflicts often lead to economic instability in the region, affecting markets and investments. Businesses may face uncertainty in pricing, currency fluctuations, and supply chain disruptions. As many industries rely on the Middle East for oil and gas, conflicts can disrupt production and transportation, leading to increased costs and delays.”
- “The company is an avid supporter of charities and has made donations to charities in the year totalling $415,321 (2024: $ 551,478).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 7 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAVETTE, Mark David | Director | 1996-10-22 | Dec 1958 | British |
| SIBLEY, Linda | Director | 2020-05-26 | Apr 1962 | British |
| SONDHELM, Max | Director | 2020-05-26 | Aug 1982 | British |
| STIMLER, Stanley | Director | 2010-10-25 | Jun 1955 | British |
Show 7 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAWBRIDGE, Peter George | Secretary | — | 2010-10-25 |
| GULAMALI, Munir Kassamali | Director | 1996-10-22 | 2020-01-31 |
| MORGAN, Peter John | Director | — | 2013-09-30 |
| SAWBRIDGE, Peter George | Director | — | 2013-09-30 |
| STIMLER, Anthony Herman | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2021-08-15 |
| STIMLER, Maurice | Director | 2010-10-25 | 2022-02-24 |
| TOPS, Wilfried Petrus Maria | Director | — | 2006-10-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Maurice Stimler | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-04-06 |
| Barrow Lane Management Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 160 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-03-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-07 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-04-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-08-23 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-08-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-04-13 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-04-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2022-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-02-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-08-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-03-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-06-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2020-06-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30
-
Turnover
-1.3%
£198,105,601 £195,462,909
-
Cash
+1.6%
£2,256,404 £2,293,622
highest in 3 filed years
-
Net assets
+3.1%
£13,571,252 £13,990,066
highest in 3 filed years
-
Employees
0%
16 16
-
Operating profit
-16.2%
£4,985,730 £4,175,594
-
Profit before tax
-28.3%
£2,715,818 £1,948,335
lowest in 3 filed years
-
Wages
-14.1%
£2,958,322 £2,541,329
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers