LOVE BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-25 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-07-11
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£3M
-42.4% vs 2023
Net assets
£11M
+150.5% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
282
+12.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£7M
+636.2% highest in 6 filed years
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation — the current trading name was adopted 2025-09-12
- LOVE BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED 2025-09-12 → present
- LOVE ENERGY SAVINGS.COM LIMITED 2012-01-24 → 2025-09-12
- SANDOWN HOLDINGS LIMITED 2008-04-28 → 2012-01-17
- KNIGHTSBRIDGE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 2007-09-24 → 2008-04-28
- PIMCO 2680 LIMITED 2007-07-24 → 2007-09-24
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Utilities median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £29,857,884 | — | £29,118,498 | — | £29,253,817 | — | £23,181,995 | — | £27,750,298 | £37,891,480 | |
| Operating profit | £3,030,556 | — | £1,830,766 | — | -£3,898,761 | — | £1,870,004 | — | -£1,361,409 | £7,321,867 | |
| Profit before tax | £3,025,947 | — | £1,825,293 | — | -£3,902,858 | — | £1,862,033 | — | -£1,364,777 | £7,317,450 | |
| Net profit | £2,757,369 | — | £1,812,321 | — | -£2,921,824 | — | £1,464,376 | — | -£1,116,901 | £6,534,457 | |
| Cash | £1,219,954 | — | £3,369,765 | — | £3,558,988 | — | £2,890,070 | — | £5,466,090 | £3,147,345 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,000,464 | — | £15,386,119 | — | £10,409,668 | — | £9,622,569 | — | £6,974,126 | £14,563,617 | |
| Net assets | £6,570,118 | — | £6,916,418 | — | £3,994,594 | — | £5,458,970 | — | £4,342,069 | £10,876,526 | |
| Equity | £6,570,118 | £6,570,118 | £9,172,783 | £6,916,418 | £3,994,594 | £3,994,594 | £5,458,970 | £5,458,970 | £4,342,069 | £10,876,526 | |
| Average employees | 253 | — | 258 | — | 294 | — | 283 | — | 251 | 282 | |
| Wages | £7,272,603 | — | £7,641,826 | — | £9,968,050 | — | £8,571,419 | — | £9,804,204 | £12,658,009 |
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 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | — | 6.3% | — | -13.3% | — | 8.1% | — | -4.9% | 19.3% | |
| Net margin | 9.2% | — | 6.2% | — | -10.0% | — | 6.3% | — | -4.0% | 17.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 27.5% | — | 11.9% | — | -37.5% | — | 19.4% | — | -19.5% | 50.3% | |
| Interest cover | 657.53x | — | 334.51x | — | -951.61x | — | 234.60x | — | -404.22x | 1657.66x |
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
- Forvis Mazars LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors, having considered the financial position of the Company for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing these financial statements, have no reason to believe that a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.”
Significant events
- “Enhanced Digital Experience: Our data-driven, digitised approach boosted customer retention and self-service. Online energy deal processing increased from 9% to 13%, showcasing stronger customer engagement with our Buy Online / Renew Online capabilities.”
- “Customer Growth: We expanded our customer base by 4% year on year and improved retention by 21%. Our Trustpilot rating remains "Excellent" at 4.7/5 from over 23,000 reviews.”
- “Product Diversification: The successful relaunch of Connectivity and increased cross-selling efforts raised the share of non-energy deals from 25% to 30%, aligning with our strategy to broaden customer value and choice.”
- “Operational Excellence & Data Intelligence: Leveraging data, technology and early AI adoption led to a 6ppt and 5ppt improvement vs 2023 in both our GM% and EBITDA% metrics respectively.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 22 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMED, Talha | Director | 2025-09-08 | Apr 1984 | British |
| FOSTER, Phil | Director | 2009-10-31 | Jan 1973 | British |
| SCOTT, Clair Marie | Director | 2022-07-28 | May 1986 | British |
Show 22 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINGARD, Roger John | Secretary | 2008-05-27 | 2011-02-15 |
| MILLER, Paul James | Secretary | 2007-09-07 | 2008-05-27 |
| NORMAN, Paul Alan | Secretary | 2011-03-01 | 2012-01-31 |
| PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2007-07-24 | 2007-09-07 |
| DRIVER, Michael Vaughan | Director | 2011-12-14 | 2012-07-31 |
| DRYBURGH, Kevin | Director | 2008-05-27 | 2009-10-31 |
| EVANS, Steven Philip | Director | 2019-08-10 | 2021-12-31 |
| FORD, Anthony John | Director | 2011-12-14 | 2018-05-09 |
| FORD, Anthony John | Director | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-01 |
| HAMILTON, Ciaran | Director | 2011-02-21 | 2012-01-18 |
| KING, Jonathan Charles | Director | 2015-02-01 | 2018-08-20 |
| ROZENBROEK, John | Director | 2012-01-18 | 2012-07-31 |
| TAYLOR, Simon Julian | Director | 2011-12-14 | 2015-09-10 |
| TAYLOR, Simon Julian | Director | 2011-03-01 | 2011-03-01 |
| TODD, Christopher | Director | 2015-09-10 | 2019-06-30 |
| WETTON, Lorraine | Director | 2008-05-27 | 2010-02-28 |
| WHITAKER, Jeremy | Director | 2009-10-31 | 2011-01-31 |
| WINDAS, Phil Neil | Director | 2019-08-10 | 2025-09-09 |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE DIRECTOR LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2007-09-07 | 2008-05-27 |
| PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2007-07-24 | 2007-09-10 |
| TAYLOR FORD INVESTMENTS LLP | Corporate Director | 2011-03-01 | 2011-12-14 |
| TAYLOR FORD JACKSON LLP | Corporate Director | 2008-05-27 | 2009-07-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ldc (Managers) Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-08-20 |
| Mr Philip Foster | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-08-20 |
| Sandown Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 128 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-09-12 CERTNM Certificate change of name company PDF
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | CERTNM | change-of-name | Certificate change of name company | |
| 2025-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-12-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-09-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-09-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-08-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-01-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-09-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-07-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-12-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-12-02 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2020-12-01 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2020-11-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-09-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
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
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+36.5%
£27,750,298 £37,891,480
highest in 6 filed years
-
Cash
-42.4%
£5,466,090 £3,147,345
-
Net assets
+150.5%
£4,342,069 £10,876,526
highest in 6 filed years
-
Employees
+12.4%
251 282
-
Operating profit
+637.8%
-£1,361,409 £7,321,867
highest in 6 filed years
-
Profit before tax
+636.2%
-£1,364,777 £7,317,450
highest in 6 filed years
-
Wages
+29.1%
£9,804,204 £12,658,009
highest in 6 filed years
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