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Lowther Forestry Group Limited

Company 03309271 Active

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5
directors on the board
14.7y median 11.1y
average tenure
28.7y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
3 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

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Professional services 5Hospitality 4Agriculture 3Business services 2Property 2Construction 1Finance 1Other services 1

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Company details

Number03309271
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated29/01/1997
AddressLOWTHER CASTLE, LOWTHER, PENRITH, CA10 2HH
Accounts next due30/06/2027
Accounts last made up30/09/2025

Industry (SIC)

02400 - Support services to forestry81300 - Landscape service activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (7)

  • Lowther Group Ltd
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr James Nicholas Lowther ceased British
    ownership of shares 25-50% voting rights 25-50% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Neil Elliott Braithwaite ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Mr Patrick Hugh Peter De Pelet ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Mr Esme Charles Harlowe Lowe ceased British
    significant influence or control as trust
  • Mr Alastair John Charlton Maxwell ceased British
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as firm
  • Mr Peter John Vesey Holt ceased British
    significant influence or control significant influence or control as firm

Officers (12)

  • Nelson-Slack, Emma Jayne Secretary · appointed 2026
  • Pugh, Simon Director · appointed 2021
  • Bliss, David Laurence Martin Director · appointed 2019
  • Stephens, Daniel Director · appointed 2015
  • Stephenson, Antony Shaw Director · appointed 2004
  • Lowther, James Nicholas Director · appointed 1997
  • Sharp, Suzanne Elizabeth Former Secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2026
  • Jack, Ian Michael Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2017
  • Taylor, David John Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2011
  • ORR, John Stewart Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2011
  • Randalls Nominees Limited Former Corporate-director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1997
  • Randalls Company Secretarial Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 1997

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