# HOPWELLS LTD (01404481)

> HOPWELLS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 01404481) incorporated on 8 December 1978, registered in Ilkeston. Its registered activity is other food services (SIC 56290). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 27 December 2024, showing net assets of £6.23m and cash of £2.60m, with 320 employees on average. Turnover was £77.65m and profit for the year −£7.03m. Net assets fell 53% on the prior period (£13.26m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1978-12-08
- Registered office: Ilkeston, DE7 5EP
- SIC 56290: Other food services
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-27
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-22
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 83 comparable companies in Derby (median £185, upper quartile £18k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-27 | £6.23m | £2.60m | £6.96m | — | £77.65m | −£7.03m | 320 |
| 2023-12-29 | £13.26m | £1.82m | £9.00m | — | £71.90m | £1.33m | 252 |
| 2022-12-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin -9.1%; size band large.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £6,229,207 at 27 December 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -53.0% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £2,598,908
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 8 December 1978
- Accounts past their due date: Due 27 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- T. P. Hopwell (Holdings) Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2023-12-27

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