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Henry Cole & Company Limited

00047791

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

10 BROAD STREET, ABINGDON, OX14 3LH
Incorporated 05/05/1896

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/05/2026

Due 14/06/2027

On track

Industry

46210
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds

Officers

Mr William Henry Cole

director · Since 31/05/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Alan Greig Christie

director · Since 12/02/2009

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Nicholas Robert Theakston

director · Since 10/12/2018

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Mr Jeremy Coward

secretary · Since 06/04/2022

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Jeremy Coward

director · Since 06/04/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 17 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William Henry Cole

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 83

Little Gables, Caudle Green, Cheltenham, GL53 9PR

Notified 21/11/2016

Former PSCs

Mr William Cole

Ceased 21/11/2016

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CompanyRankvs 70+ SIC 46210 peers
69

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.01× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£448k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£121k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£24k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£1.5M

40avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Dividends paid-£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.01+£50k
20241.05+£1k
20231.06—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.