LUCRA MORTGAGES LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
13306132 · ltd · incorporated 2021-03-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of mortgage finance companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-20
Average employees1700

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-12-31
    THOMPSON, Benjamin David resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-11-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-10-16
    BRODNICKI, Peter Christopher Steven appointed
    director
  12. 2025-10-16
    BURGAUD MCCARTHY, Emilie Nadia Marcelline appointed
    director
  13. 2025-10-16
    THOMPSON, Benjamin David appointed
    director
  14. 2025-04-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2025-04-07
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2025-04-07
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  17. 2025-04-01
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2025-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2025-04-01
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2025-04-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2025-04-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2025-03-21
    MCGRAIL, Ian Robert appointed
    director
  24. 2025-03-21
    ALDRIDGE, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  25. 2025-01-23
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  26. 2025-01-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2025-01-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2025-01-07
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  29. 2025-01-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  30. 2025-01-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  31. 2024-12-20
    CATLEY, Neil resigned
    director
  32. 2024-12-20
    SHARPE, Darren James resigned
    director
  33. 2022-08-23
    ALDRIDGE, Michael Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2021-03-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LUCRA MORTGAGES LIMITED
  35. 2021-03-31
    TADD, Benjamin Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2021-03-31
    CATLEY, Neil appointed
    director
  37. 2021-03-31
    SHARPE, Darren James appointed
    director

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-13

Group structure

First Mortgage Direct Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
First Mortgage Direct Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
LUCRA MORTGAGES LIMITED
This company · 13306132

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
First Mortgage Direct Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/03/2025
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Benjamin Andrew Taddceased 21/03/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mr Michael Paul Aldridgeceased 21/03/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mr Benjamin Andrew Taddceased 23/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Neil Catleyceased 23/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Darren James Sharpeceased 23/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64922 — Activities of mortgage finance companies

Registered office

Space 365 Tormarton Road
Marshfield
SN14 8SR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last made up to: 2025-03-20
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-30

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

BRODNICKI, Peter Christopher Steven
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-10-16
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Active
BURGAUD MCCARTHY, Emilie Nadia Marcelline
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-10-16
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Active
MCGRAIL, Ian Robert
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-03-21
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Active
TADD, Benjamin Andrew
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-03-31
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Active
ALDRIDGE, Michael Paul
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-08-23 · resigned 2025-03-21
Resigned
CATLEY, Neil
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-03-31 · resigned 2024-12-20
Resigned
SHARPE, Darren James
director · ~42y · appointed 2021-03-31 · resigned 2024-12-20
Resigned
THOMPSON, Benjamin David
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-10-16 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-07
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-04-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01