HORNBY HOBBIES LIMITED

Active Margate

Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.

168 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.
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HORNBY HOBBIES LIMITED

Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.

Founded 17 Oct 1986 Active Margate, England 168 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.

Previous Company Names

HORNBY INDUSTRIES LIMITED 4 Dec 1986 — 8 Jan 1987
EARTHMAJOR LIMITED 17 Oct 1986 — 4 Dec 1986
Accounts Submitted 26 Feb 2026 Next due 31 Dec 2026 7 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 2 Oct 2025 Next due 14 Oct 2026 4 months remaining
Net assets £-31M £9M 2024 year on year
Total assets £67M £4M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £98M £5M 2024 year on year
Charges 9
4 outstanding 5 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Enterprise Road Westwood Industrial Estate Margate CT9 4JX England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for HORNBY HOBBIES LIMITED (02065081), an active lifestyle and entertainment company based in Margate, England. Incorporated 17 Oct 1986. Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£225.00k

Decreased by £389.00k (-63%)

Net Assets

-£30.86M

Decreased by £9.16M (-42%)

Total Liabilities

£97.80M

Increased by £5.37M (+6%)

Turnover

£54.47M

Increased by £2.38M (+5%)

Employees

168

Decreased by 6 (-3%)

Debt Ratio

147%

Increased by 16 (+12%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Funding Rounds 1
Grants 2

Investors (1)

Investor NameInvestor SinceParticipating Rounds
Investor 1May 2022Debt Financing

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Hornby Limited
100.0%
2

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Hornby Plc

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

HORNBY HOBBIES LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

4 outstanding 5 satisfied

Properties

Properties

3 leasehold 3 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Unit H1, Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate (CT9 4JX) THANET
Leasehold-30 Nov 2020
The Hornby Visitor Centre, Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate (CT9 4JX) THANET
Leasehold-3 Mar 2017
unit 509 and 519 Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich (CT13 9FF) DOVER
Leasehold-7 May 2015
Unit H1, Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate (CT9 4JX)
Leasehold
Added 30 Nov 2020
District THANET
The Hornby Visitor Centre, Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate (CT9 4JX)
Leasehold
Added 3 Mar 2017
District THANET
unit 509 and 519 Discovery Park, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich (CT13 9FF)
Leasehold
Added 7 May 2015
District DOVER

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
26 Feb 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025
6 Jan 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025
2 Dec 2025OfficersAppointment of Adrian Ashwin Narayan as director on 28 Nov 2025
2 Dec 2025OfficersTermination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025
28 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025
26 Feb 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

6 Jan 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

2 Dec 2025 Officers

Appointment of Adrian Ashwin Narayan as director on 28 Nov 2025

2 Dec 2025 Officers

Termination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025

28 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

2 months ago on 26 Feb 2026

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

4 months ago on 6 Jan 2026

Appointment of Adrian Ashwin Narayan as director on 28 Nov 2025

5 months ago on 2 Dec 2025

Termination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025

5 months ago on 2 Dec 2025

Termination of Kirstie Elaine Gould as director on 28 Nov 2025

5 months ago on 28 Nov 2025