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Prepared 21 May 2026
ACORN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
01636368 · ltd · incorporated 1982-05-18
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- 98 Liverpool Road Formby, Liverpool, L37 6BS
- SIC codes
- 65120 — Non-life insurance
- Accounts next due
- 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-08-21
2. Directors (5 active)
- GOWING, Martin Richard
- director · appointed 2011-10-03 · born 7/1970 (age 56)
- KEATING, Daniel
- director · appointed 2017-09-14 · born 2/1981 (age 45)
- LLOYD, Michael Samuel
- director · appointed 2022-08-23 · born 2/1978 (age 48)
- MCLACHLAN, Nicola Kate
- director · appointed 2004-07-01 · born 12/1971 (age 55)
- TYRRELL, Kyle Gavin John Patrick
- director · appointed 2019-11-15 · born 4/1988 (age 38)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Granite Underwriting Limited
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
4. Group structure
Granite Underwriting Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Granite Underwriting Limited
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
6 total charges (4 outstanding, 2 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 74/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 50/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 1 medium · 0 low