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Lees-Newsome Limited

00074666

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Unit 2, Rule Business Park Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AE
Incorporated 20/08/1902

Previously known as

Benjamin Lees & Company Limited · until 31/12/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/08/2025

Due 04/09/2026

On track

Industry

13921
Manufacture of soft furnishings

Officers

Mr Philip Benjamin Lees

director · Since 21/08/1992

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Oliver Everton

director · Since 01/07/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Karen Warburton

director · Since 01/11/2004

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 3 other boards

Karen Warburton

secretary · Since 02/04/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 3 other boards

Jean Maragaret Lees

director · Since 05/09/2013

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Barbara Mary Makin

director · Since 05/09/2013

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 87

Also on 1 other board

Victoria Jane Lees

director · Since 01/12/2013

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Philip Benjamin Lees

director

British · England · Age 80

Oliver Everton

director · Since 01/07/2002

British · England · Age 50

Karen Warburton

director · Since 01/11/2004

British · England · Age 68

Karen Warburton

secretary · Since 02/04/2007

British

Jean Maragaret Lees

director · Since 05/09/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Barbara Mary Makin

director · Since 05/09/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 87

Victoria Jane Lees

director · Since 01/12/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Former

Derek Lever Lees

director · Resigned 01/01/1993

Audrey Mykyta

secretary · Resigned 06/06/1996

Audrey Mykyta

director · Resigned 06/06/1996

John Stuart Wolfenden

director · Resigned 30/06/2002

Rodney Gallier

director · Resigned 06/08/2004

John Richard Hall

director · Resigned 30/03/2007

John Christopher Slevin

director · Resigned 30/03/2007

John Christopher Slevin

secretary · Resigned 30/03/2007

Peter Makin

director · Resigned 16/11/2008

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Barbara Mary Makin

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 87

Links Grange, Greenways, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3LY

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Philip Benjamin Lees

Significant control

British · England · Age 80

Unit 2,, Rule Business Park Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, M24 2AE

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 30/03/2012Registered 03/04/2012
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/08/1998Registered 01/09/1998
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/09/1970Registered 07/10/1970

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-24

Active

typeltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 2, Rule Business Park Grimshaw Lane
2026-07-24

UNIT 2, RULE BUSINESS PARK GRIMSHAW LANE

post townManchester
2026-07-24

MANCHESTER

officer appointedWARBURTON, Karen
2026-07-24
officer appointedEVERTON, Oliver
2026-07-24
officer appointedLEES, Jean Maragaret
2026-07-24
officer appointedLEES, Philip Benjamin
2026-07-24
officer appointedLEES, Victoria Jane
2026-07-24
officer appointedMAKIN, Barbara Mary
2026-07-24
officer appointedWARBURTON, Karen
2026-07-24

CompanyRankvs 10+ SIC 13921 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.94× · 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.

Employees14/15 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£861k

Fixed Assets

£136k

Debtors

£1.1M

20avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£43k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.94+£96k
20242.72+£41k
20234.23

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.