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S.A.Brain & Company,Limited

00052099

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Dragon Brewery, Pacific Road, Cardiff, CF24 5HJ
Incorporated 12/04/1897

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/03/2026

Due 05/04/2027

On track

Industry

11050
Manufacture of beer
46342
46342
56302
Public houses and bars

Officers

Mr Richard James Westwood Bsc Msc

director · Since 01/09/2022

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 11 other boards

Mr John Frederick William Rhys

director · Since 08/05/2023

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Cooke

director · Since 08/05/2023

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Nicholas Payne

director · Since 06/01/2025

MANAGING DIRECTOR

WELSH · WALES · Age 51

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Haf Evans-Jeanes

secretary · Since 14/07/2025

Richard James Westwood

director · Since 01/09/2022

British · England · Age 73

John Frederick William Rhys

director · Since 08/05/2023

British · England · Age 68

Catherine Elizabeth Cooke

director · Since 08/05/2023

British · England · Age 62

Nicholas Payne

director · Since 06/01/2025

Welsh · Wales · Age 51

Haf Evans-Jeanes

secretary · Since 14/07/2025

Former

Oliver Nugent Breay

director · Resigned 22/02/1996

Philip Robert Moore

director · Resigned 13/10/1997

William Escott Rhys

director · Resigned 27/02/1998

Richard Barry Cunningham

director · Resigned 29/01/2001

John Wilfred Glazzard

director · Resigned 31/01/2001

Michael Anthony John Salter

director · Resigned 08/02/2001

Richard Clive May-Hill

secretary · Resigned 30/11/2001

Richard Clive May-Hill

director · Resigned 30/11/2001

James Shepherd Barrett

secretary · Resigned 28/12/2001

Christopher Antony Parr

director · Resigned 07/01/2002

James Shepherd Barrett

director · Resigned 08/04/2002

Malcolm Edward James

director · Resigned 30/06/2003

James Kerr

director · Resigned 12/12/2005

Katherine Drysdale

secretary · Resigned 28/07/2006

Christopher Michael Brain

director · Resigned 30/09/2009

Richard Peter Davies

director · Resigned 28/06/2013

Philip Henry Lay

director · Resigned 07/04/2014

David Peter Bonney

director · Resigned 06/04/2018

John Scott Waddington

director · Resigned 26/10/2018

Peter John Wilson

director · Resigned 31/03/2019

Martin Stuart Reed

director · Resigned 28/06/2019

Alistair Grant Arkley

director · Resigned 28/06/2019

Charles Nicholas Brain

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2020

Hannah Patricia Heath

secretary · Resigned 31/01/2021

John Frederick William Rhys

director · Resigned 05/02/2021

Charles Nicholas Brain

director · Resigned 05/02/2021

Hannah Patricia Heath

director · Resigned 05/02/2021

Alistair William Darby

director · Resigned 04/02/2022

Nigel Timothy Cooke

director · Resigned 08/05/2023

Andrew Winning

director · Resigned 09/10/2023

Jonathan Bridge

director · Resigned 04/01/2025

Nicole Trebilcock

secretary · Resigned 04/01/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Alistair Grant Arkley

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charles Nicholas Brian

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr John Frederick William Rhys

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr Martin Stuart Reed

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr John Scott Waddington

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr Peter John Wilson

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr David Peter Bonney

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges8 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 23/07/2024Registered 30/07/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 23/07/2024Registered 30/07/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED, AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 20/05/2022Registered 06/06/2022
Charge
outstanding

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (COMPANY NUMBER 06447555), AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 13/08/2021Registered 23/08/2021
Charge
outstanding

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEE SERVICES LIMITED (AS "SECURITY TRUSTEE")

Created 23/07/2021Registered 03/08/2021
Charge
outstanding

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 17/04/2020Registered 29/04/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 30/09/2019Registered 07/10/2019
Charge
outstanding

S.A.BRAIN & COMPANY PENSION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 20/11/2013Registered 11/12/2013

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-19

Active

typeltd
2026-07-19

Private Limited Company

address line1Dragon Brewery
2026-07-19

DRAGON BREWERY

post townCardiff
2026-07-19

CARDIFF

CompanyRankvs 169+ SIC 11050 peers
52

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.45× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£4.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£938k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.3M

Current Liabilities

£11.9M

Fixed Assets

£14.2M

Debtors

£1.9M

Profit After Tax

-£396k

31000avg. employees+30967

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.45-£152k
20240.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.