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Schofield & Sims Limited

00070903

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

7 MARINER COURT, WAKEFIELD, WF4 3FL
Incorporated 19/07/1901

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Charles Nicholas Platts

director · Since 31/12/1991

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 10 other boards

Harriet Elizabeth Cameron Sellers

director · Since 01/10/2007

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Colin Sims Nesbitt

director · Since 01/10/2007

HOROLOGIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Miss Victoria Frances Cameron Jackson

director · Since 28/07/2011

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 36

Mr David John Roberts Nesbitt

director · Since 01/01/2012

SCHOOL SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Mrs Elizabeth Anne Nesbitt

director · Since 20/01/2016

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 91

Mr Vincent Lawrence Olivier Jackson

director · Since 26/07/2018

TRADE AND EXPORT SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Mrs Claire Kelley

secretary · Since 01/04/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Charles Nicholas Platts

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

The Grange, Brignall, Barnard Castle, DL12 9SF

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Elizabeth Anne Nesbitt

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 91

7, Mariner Court, Wakefield, WF4 3FL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 21/04/1999Registered 24/04/1999
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 12/04/1999Registered 15/04/1999Satisfied 28/06/2023

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 58110 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.27× · 20/20
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 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.

Liquidity20/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£177k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£163k

Fixed Assets

£4k

Debtors

£246k

14avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20248.27-£127k
20235.46—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.