W. LEVER LIMITED
Company number 00384900 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
W. Lever Limited presents a very low-risk profile, underpinned by a formidable liquidity position with £702k in cash against just £122k in total liabilities, and consistent profitability evidenced by steadily growing retained earnings. Operating in the defensive funeral services sector since 1944, the company has successfully deleveraged over the past decade to a point of financial self-sufficiency. The primary areas for monitoring involve the complex share structure involving deceased estates and ensuring that the large cash reserves are managed efficiently.
Shareholders' funds
£952,131
Balance sheet as at 2024-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1944-01-11
- Employees
- 13 (2024 accounts · was 14 in 2023)
- Registered office
- 524 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorks, BD8 9NB
- Postcode
- BD8 9NB
- Capital
- 1,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 16 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-11
- Next due by
- 2026-10-25
Nature of business (SIC)
- 96030 Funeral and related activities
Officers 4 current · 4 resigned
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — ZB175978 (Tier 1), registered since 2021.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- http://www.wleverltd.co.uk
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 23 similar companies in BD
3rd largest employer among its local peers (13 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1944.
Competitors Bradford
This company ranks 4 among funeral and related activities in Bradford.
Property in England & Wales 3 titles
- Freehold
- 3
- Most recent registration
- 2010-06-08
- Where
- West Yorkshire (3)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYK920681 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2010-06-08 | — |
| WYK749664 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2003-10-15 | — |
| WYK271890 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 1982-11-17 | — |
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