# LUKE HOWGATE & SON.LIMITED (00163590)

> LUKE HOWGATE & SON.LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00163590) incorporated on 2 February 1920, registered in Stockport. Its registered activity is funeral and related activities (SIC 96030). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.47m and cash of £98k, with 20 employees on average. Net assets rose 8% on the prior period (£1.37m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1920-02-02
- Registered office: Stockport, SK4 1PQ
- SIC 96030: Funeral and related activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-16
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 155 comparable companies in Manchester (median £3,989, upper quartile £46k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £1.47m | £98k | £732k | £361k | — | £108k | 20 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.37m | £41k | £696k | £207k | — | £30k | 24 |
| 2023-06-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 3.28; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,474,262 at 31 March 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.28
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £97,945
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 2 February 1920

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## Persons with significant control

- Leslie R Tipping Holdings Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, since 2023-12-08

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