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HOOD GROUP LIMITED
Cash
£1M
+26,081.8% vs 2023
Net assets
£3M
+154.2% vs 2023
Employees
261
-3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£2M
+4,636.1% vs 2023
Profile
- Company number
- 03139744
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1995-12-20
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 66290
- Hubs
- UK Fintech
Net assets
7-year trend · vs UK Fintech median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | £50,819 | £2,406,852 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | £134,708 | £2,458,244 | |
| Cash | £643,287 | £241,719 | £259,103 | £388,265 | — | £3,858 | £1,010,095 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | £1,356,627 | £3,040,133 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £1,138,535 | £2,894,363 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | — | £1,006,354 | £1,138,535 | £2,894,363 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | 269 | 261 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £8,677,893 | £8,425,080 |
Values shown as filed in iXBRL accounts. — indicates the figure was not present in the extracted filing (either not filed under that concept or absent from the period). About these numbers
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated (group)
- Auditor
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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.”
Subsidiaries
- Hood Group Administration Limited · 100% held · United Kingdom · Insurance services
- Hood Travel Limited · 100% held · United Kingdom · Insurance services
Significant events
- “2024 was a landmark year for the Group with the completion of the acquisition by Connection Capital LLP.”
- “The Group recognises the risks of some business still being administered on its legacy platforms with a specific project in-flight to migrate these policies onto a modern system.”
- “The balance (of convertible loan notes) was converted as at 29th October 2024.”
- “On 28th November 2025, additional investment in the Group totalling £3,350,296 was approved. The investment is broken down as investor funding from the ultimate controlling party, Connection Capital LLP, of £3,221,665 and from the existing minority shareholders of £128,631. The Group will draw down on these available investor funds as and when required.”
- “Hood Group companies have provided a cross guarantee to parent company undertakings that, in the event of default, they will settle the obligations under issued loan notes of those entities.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
2 active · 21 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID, Bruce Craig | Director | 2011-03-04 | Oct 1965 | British |
| WALLIS, James Michael | Director | 2011-03-04 | May 1964 | British |
Show 21 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYLWARD, David | Secretary | 2000-04-07 | 2005-01-01 |
| DREW, Simon Richard | Secretary | 2007-06-01 | 2009-05-29 |
| EACOTT, Timothy Mark | Secretary | 2006-12-22 | 2007-06-01 |
| FIRKINS, Paul Robert | Secretary | 2020-03-25 | 2023-11-03 |
| GILDIE, Robert | Secretary | 2009-11-26 | 2016-08-31 |
| HOOD, Bernard Herbert | Secretary | 1995-12-20 | 1997-11-09 |
| HOOD, Simon Anthony | Secretary | 1997-11-18 | 2000-10-18 |
| HUNTER, Mark | Secretary | 2016-08-31 | 2020-03-24 |
| MORRIS, Richard | Secretary | 2005-01-01 | 2006-12-21 |
| OMO-OLAYE, Jennifer | Secretary | 2023-11-28 | 2025-12-01 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-12-20 | 1995-12-20 |
| CATER, Eric John | Director | 1995-12-20 | 2024-10-29 |
| FIRKINS, Paul Robert | Director | 2011-03-04 | 2023-11-03 |
| GILDIE, Robert | Director | 2011-03-04 | 2016-08-31 |
| HOMER, Andrew Charles | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2024-10-29 |
| HOOD, Bernard Herbert | Director | 1995-12-20 | 1997-11-18 |
| HOOD, Simon Anthony | Director | 1995-12-20 | 2025-11-21 |
| HUNTER, Mark John | Director | 2016-08-31 | 2020-03-24 |
| IZZARD, Mark Brian | Director | 2024-10-29 | 2026-04-30 |
| JOY, Angus Martin, Dr | Director | 2012-11-27 | 2013-06-10 |
| MILBOURNE, Sheila Maureen | Director | 2012-11-27 | 2020-04-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensco 1530 Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2024-10-29 | Active |
| Mr Eric John Cater | Individual | ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-10-29 |
| Mr Simon Anthony Hood | Individual | ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-10-29 |
| Mr Simon Anthony Hood | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-04-06 |
| Mr Eric John Cater | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2016-04-06 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 169 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2026-01-15 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2026-01-15 | TM02 | officers | termination secretary company with name termination date |
| 2025-12-28 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-12-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-12-03 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2025-01-21 | SH03 | capital | capital return purchase own shares |
| 2025-01-02 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-12-23 | SH01 | capital | capital allotment shares |
| 2024-12-12 | SH02 | capital | capital alter shares redemption statement of capital |
| 2024-12-12 | SH02 | capital | capital alter shares redemption statement of capital |
| 2024-12-12 | SH02 | capital | capital alter shares redemption statement of capital |
| 2024-12-12 | SH02 | capital | capital alter shares redemption statement of capital |
| 2024-12-04 | SH06 | capital | capital cancellation shares |
| 2024-11-29 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-11-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2024-11-21 | SH01 | capital | capital allotment shares |
| 2024-11-20 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-11-17 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-11-17 | MA | incorporation | memorandum articles |
Credit score
Altman Z″ (private-firm) · reference 2024-12-31
4.62
SAFE
Altman Z″
- Working capital / Total assets 0.137 × 6.56 = +0.90
- Retained earnings / Total assets 0.000 × 3.26 = +0.00
- EBIT / Total assets 0.411 × 6.72 = +2.76
- Book equity / Total liabilities 0.914 × 1.05 = +0.96
Bands: > 2.6 safe · 1.1–2.6 grey · < 1.1 distress. Z″ is a public-formula baseline, not a substitute for adverse-data signals (CCJs, charges, gazette notices) — those land in a later pass.
Activity Score
Filings velocity, capital events, officer churn, accounts trajectory