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William Sparrow Limited

00090871

active
Private Limited Company
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

BOWER HINTON,, SOMERSET, TA12 6LF
Incorporated 19/11/1906

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28302
28302

Officers

David John Elliott

director · Since 31/12/1990

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Clare Rachel Swann

director · Since 11/11/2005

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

David Elliott

secretary · Since 01/04/2014

Persons with Significant Control

David Elliott

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 65

Merrifield Villa, Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6LG

Notified 06/04/2016

Stewkley Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Bower Hinton, Martock, TA12 6LF

Reg: 00862287 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

ANDREW PALMER

Created 05/06/1989Registered 15/06/1989

CompanyRankvs 177+ SIC 28302 peers
47

Financial strength60th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees41th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.65× · 6/20
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 strength15/25 pts

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

Employees6/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£196k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£121k

Working capital

Current Assets

£225k

Current Liabilities

£346k

Fixed Assets

£320k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£199k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.65-£11k
20240.69-£2k
20230.68-£33k
20220.86-£6k
20210.91+£27k
20200.87+£19k
20190.96—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.