CROCUS HOME LOANS LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-09-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-14 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-03-31
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£3M
+5.9% vs 2024
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£189K
+3% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- CROCUS HOME LOANS LIMITED 2003-03-28 → present
- SAFFRON WALDEN MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED 1993-12-23 → 2003-03-28
- SECONDARY MARKETING INVESTMENT CONDUIT (NO.4) LIMITED 1990-04-11 → 1993-12-23
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | |
| Operating profit | £183,105 | £343,534 | |
| Profit before tax | £183,185 | £188,762 | |
| Net profit | £141,250 | £188,762 | |
| Cash | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £3,220,382 | £3,409,144 | |
| Net assets | £3,220,382 | £3,409,144 | |
| Equity | £3,220,382 | £3,409,144 | |
| Average employees | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — |
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | 5.7% | 10.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 85.5% | 82.5% | |
| Interest cover | 0.20x | 0.49x |
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
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors are satisfied that having considered the current uncertain economic conditions, the Company, by virtue of its continued funding by its parent, has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. A letter of support has also been received from Saffron Building Society confirming that any shortfall of external costs will be covered by the parent and that intercompany funding will not be withdrawn in the 12 months following the signing of these financial statements. For these reasons, the accounts continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “The UK economic environment continues to influence the company's performance, with 2025 marked by easing pressures on consumers from falling inflation and interest rates, though geopolitical uncertainty remains a factor.”
- “The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East increase economic uncertainty. Interest rates decreased further in 2025 as inflation had continued to ease, although current indication are any further cuts will likely be limited and less frequent than last year.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANJO, Olubunmi Adeola | Director | 2026-02-17 | Nov 1971 | British |
| CARTELLIERI KARLSEN, Caroline Beate | Director | 2023-09-01 | Dec 1970 | British |
| CHA, Angela | Director | 2024-10-01 | Aug 1963 | British |
| FIELD, Colin Howard | Director | 2014-05-01 | Nov 1973 | British |
| HATCHMAN, Maria Alexandra | Director | 2025-04-20 | Mar 1974 | British |
| LITTEN, Robin Stephen Patrick | Director | 2021-01-04 | May 1963 | British |
| PENBERTHY-SMITH, John William | Director | 2022-03-01 | Mar 1967 | British |
| PRESTON, Mark Jeffrey | Director | 2024-08-01 | Feb 1960 | British |
| RENDELL, David Richard | Director | 2020-05-01 | Jul 1958 | British |
| SAGGU, Jasvinder Singh, Dr | Director | 2022-09-01 | Jun 1962 | British |
| WILSON, Louise Elizabeth | Director | 2024-10-01 | Jan 1971 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREWS, Sara Elizabeth | Secretary | 2003-10-01 | 2012-12-01 |
| DAWSON, John William | Secretary | 1993-03-03 | 1993-12-16 |
| JEANES, John Arthur | Secretary | — | 1993-03-03 |
| MORGAN, Kevin Charles | Secretary | 1999-11-01 | 2000-03-20 |
| MORGAN, Kevin Charles | Secretary | 1993-12-16 | 1994-02-28 |
| MURPHY, Christopher Brian, Mr. | Secretary | 2000-06-14 | 2003-09-30 |
| PLUMBRIDGE, Christopher Francis | Secretary | 2012-12-01 | 2013-12-12 |
| RICHARDSON, Paul | Secretary | 2000-03-20 | 2000-06-14 |
| RICHARDSON, Paul | Secretary | 1994-03-01 | 1999-10-31 |
| ANDERSON, Barbara | Director | 2023-01-18 | 2024-02-21 |
| BARR, Thomas Gary | Director | 2014-04-10 | 2023-04-18 |
| BAYLEY, Trevor John | Director | 2007-05-25 | 2014-04-30 |
| BLIZZARD, Robert Steven | Director | — | 1993-12-16 |
| BOLTON, Richard Peter | Director | 2004-02-19 | 2006-07-28 |
| DUNN, Geoffrey Richard | Director | 2024-03-14 | 2024-09-19 |
| DUNN, Geoffrey Richard | Director | 2011-05-26 | 2020-04-30 |
| EASTGATE, John Patrick | Director | 2008-10-17 | 2012-06-22 |
| FOXALL, John | Director | 2003-12-17 | 2004-02-27 |
| GARNER, Darren Lee | Director | 2015-09-14 | 2019-11-28 |
| GOLDING, Andrew John | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2011-12-31 |
| GOODFELLOW, John Graham | Director | 2010-01-28 | 2010-11-30 |
| GOODFELLOW, John Graham | Director | — | 1993-12-16 |
| GOODMAN, Alan Harry | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2010-04-22 |
| GOODWIN, Ronald | Director | 1993-12-16 | 1996-06-01 |
| HALL, Jonathan Edward | Director | 2004-10-21 | 2014-10-23 |
| HARRISON, Peter Owen | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2014-04-30 |
| HERBERT, Richard James | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2009-04-21 |
| HOLDEN, Neil Jonathan | Director | 2014-03-27 | 2023-04-18 |
| HOLLEST, David | Director | 1993-12-16 | 2004-04-21 |
| HOWE, Sarah Anne | Director | 2014-05-01 | 2018-11-19 |
| HOWELLS, Roger | Director | 2001-09-24 | 2004-02-27 |
| JEANES, John Arthur | Director | — | 1993-03-03 |
| KELLY, Elizabeth Janet | Director | 2015-05-19 | 2020-04-30 |
| LANHAM, Hugh Christopher | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2004-12-31 |
| LITTLE, Richard | Director | 2000-07-27 | 2007-04-30 |
| MILLINGTON, Anthony Michael | Director | 1994-04-01 | 1999-09-07 |
| MILLS, Maurice Leyton | Director | 2023-07-11 | 2025-11-10 |
| MORGAN, Kevin Charles | Director | 1993-12-16 | 2000-03-20 |
| PLUMBRIDGE, Christopher Francis | Director | 2012-04-26 | 2014-05-31 |
| RICHARDSON, Paul | Director | 2000-05-01 | 2002-05-30 |
| RUSHWORTH, Andrew | Director | 2004-12-16 | 2011-10-10 |
| SLATER, Trevor | Director | 2020-06-01 | 2023-01-18 |
| SMITH, Jan Eileen | Director | 2005-04-28 | 2016-04-20 |
| TREBLE, Nicholas John | Director | 2014-03-27 | 2023-04-18 |
| WEBSTER, Susan | Director | 2004-04-21 | 2005-04-19 |
| WHITTAKER, Nigel John | Director | 1996-06-01 | 2003-12-31 |
| WILSON, Charles Richard Lorimer | Director | 2009-07-23 | 2016-04-20 |
| ZAREMBA, Jennifer Ann | Director | 2015-05-19 | 2024-05-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Building Society | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 195 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-04-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-02-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-04-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-20 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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 2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31
-
Turnover
—
Not reported
-
Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
+5.9%
£3,220,382 £3,409,144
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Operating profit
+87.6%
£183,105 £343,534
-
Profit before tax
+3%
£183,185 £188,762
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