G. GAMBLE & SONS (QUORN) LIMITED
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Executive summary
G. Gamble & Sons is a well-established, asset-rich independent funeral director occupying a defensible niche position in the Quorn village market, with strong community heritage and a robust balance sheet featuring £145k in cash and no external debt. However, its modest and declining profitability (£24.9k in FY2024, down 9.7% year-on-year) and return on equity of approximately 6.2% reflect the margin compression facing small independents as consolidators expand and consumer preferences shift toward simpler funeral options. The company's long-term viability depends on maintaining its local reputation and adapting to evolving market dynamics while managing succession risk inherent in family-owned enterprises.
Shareholders' funds
£426,967
Balance sheet as at 2025-11-30
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1947-04-22
- Employees
- 7 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- 101a Meeting Street, Quorn, Leicester, LE12 8AQ
- Postcode
- LE12 8AQ
- Capital
- 1,809 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-11-30
- Next due by
- 2027-08-31
- Financial year end
- 30 November
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-04-26
- Next due by
- 2027-05-10
Nature of business (SIC)
- 96030 Funeral and related activities
Officers 4 current · 8 resigned
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| G GAMBLE & SONS LIMITED | 1985-08-02 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 101 MEETING STREET, QUORN, LEICESTER, LE12 8AQ | 2006-05-19 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 43 similar companies in LE
2nd oldest of its local peers, trading since 1947.
No.9 of the largest funeral and related activities companies in Leicester →
Competitors Leicester
This company ranks 9 among funeral and related activities in Leicester.