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VOCATION GROUP LIMITED

Active Hebden Bridge

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5 employees
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VOCATION GROUP LIMITED

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Founded 28 Sept 2016 Active Hebden Bridge, England 5 employees
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Accounts Submitted 20 Jan 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 30 Sept 2025
Net assets £3.44M £523.22K 2023 year on year
Total assets £13.48M £281.31K 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £10.03M £241.92K 2023 year on year
Charges 1
1 outstanding

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Craggs Country Business Park New Road Cragg Vale Hebden Bridge HX7 5TT England

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2022–2023)

Cash in Bank

£2.32M

Decreased by £1.13M (-33%)

Net Assets

£3.44M

Decreased by £523.22k (-13%)

Total Liabilities

£10.03M

Increased by £241.92k (+2%)

Turnover

£20.74M

Increased by £726.06k (+4%)

Employees

5

Increased by 1 (+25%)

Debt Ratio

74%

Increased by 3 (+4%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2022
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

5 Allotments 24,317 Shares £51.37m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
16 Dec 202110,200£10k£1
16 Dec 20213,313£1.10m£331.3
16 Dec 20211,005£50.25m£50k
16 Dec 20219,749£10k£1
5 Dec 201650£50£1

Officers

Officers

5 active 3 resigned
Status
Gail Mentier LumsdenDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6316 Dec 2021Active
Jill Caroline WilliamsDirectorBritishEngland4625 Apr 2023Active
John BrooksDirectorBritishEngland3821 Feb 2024Active
John Maxwell HicklingDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom5016 Dec 2021Active
Vincent LawsonDirectorBritishEngland431 Dec 2023Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (13)

Richard Allen Stenson
21.0%
42,72130 Sept 2025
Vocation Group Limited
1.0%
2,01030 Sept 2025
Richard Cotton
0.0%
030 Sept 2025

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (3)

3 Active

John Maxwell Hickling

British

Active
Notified 16 Dec 2021
Residence United Kingdom
DOB July 1975
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent

Richard Allen Stenson

British

Active
Notified 28 Sept 2016
Residence England
DOB April 1986
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent

Bgf Investment Management Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 16 Dec 2021
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
  • Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

BGF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BGF GROUP PLC united kingdom significant influence or control
RBS SME INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
HSBC (BGF) INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BARCLAYS FUNDS INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
UBERIOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BARCLAYS EQUITY HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HSBC BANK PLC united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
RBS AA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
LBG EQUITY INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BARCLAYS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC united kingdom
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC united kingdom
NATWEST GROUP PLC united kingdom
BARCLAYS PLC united kingdom
VOCATION GROUP LIMITED Current Company
VOCATION BARS GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
VOCATION BARS (HALIFAX) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent
VOCATION BARS (HEBDEN) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
VOCATION BARS (LEEDS) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
VOCATION BARS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
VOCATION BREWERY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
30 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-09-28 with updatesView(5 pages)
26 Mar 2025CapitalCapital Return Purchase Own Shares Treasury Capital DateView(4 pages)
20 Jan 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-03-31View(45 pages)
9 Jan 2025CapitalCapital Sale Or Transfer Treasury Shares With Date Currency Capital FigureView(2 pages)
28 Dec 2024ResolutionResolutionsView(1 page)
30 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-28 with updates

26 Mar 2025 Capital

Capital Return Purchase Own Shares Treasury Capital Date

20 Jan 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-03-31

9 Jan 2025 Capital

Capital Sale Or Transfer Treasury Shares With Date Currency Capital Figure

28 Dec 2024 Resolution

Resolutions

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-28 with updates

3 months ago on 30 Sept 2025

Capital Return Purchase Own Shares Treasury Capital Date

10 months ago on 26 Mar 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-03-31

1 years ago on 20 Jan 2025

Capital Sale Or Transfer Treasury Shares With Date Currency Capital Figure

1 years ago on 9 Jan 2025

Resolutions

1 years ago on 28 Dec 2024