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Ralph Livesey Limited

00166886

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

72b Roman Way Industrial Estate, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5BE
Incorporated 28/04/1920

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2024

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/03/2026

Due 09/04/2027

On track

Industry

46310
Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
47210
Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Andrew Christian

director · Since 26/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Jeremy James Mathew

director · Since 26/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Barlow

director · Since 26/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Thomas James Mathew

director · Since 26/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Jeremy James Mathew

director · Since 26/03/2025

British · England · Age 69

Hannah Elizabeth Barlow

director · Since 26/03/2025

British · England · Age 42

Andrew Christian

director · Since 26/03/2025

British · England · Age 57

Thomas James Mathew

director · Since 26/03/2025

British · England · Age 39

Former

Gerald Dobson

secretary · Resigned 26/03/2025

Bernard Dobson

director · Resigned 26/03/2025

Gerald Dobson

director · Resigned 26/03/2025

Joseph Anthony Dobson

director · Resigned 26/03/2025

Gary Anthony Dobson

director · Resigned 26/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Dunsters Farm (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Waterfold Business Park, Bury, Lancs, BL9 7BR

Notified 26/03/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Bernard Dobson

Ceased 15/08/2021

T Dobson & Sons (Produce) Ltd

Ceased 28/02/2024

Mr Bernard Dobson

Ceased 26/03/2025

Mr Joseph Anthony Dobson

Ceased 26/03/2025

Mr Gerald Dobson

Ceased 26/03/2025

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/01/2015Registered 20/01/2015Satisfied 04/04/2025
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 01/10/2014Registered 04/10/2014Satisfied 04/04/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-01

Active

typeltd
2026-08-01

Private Limited Company

address line172b Roman Way Industrial Estate
2026-08-01

72B ROMAN WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townPreston
2026-08-01

PRESTON

officer appointedBARLOW, Hannah Elizabeth
2026-08-01
officer appointedCHRISTIAN, Andrew
2026-08-01
officer appointedMATHEW, Jeremy James
2026-08-01
officer appointedMATHEW, Thomas James
2026-08-01

CompanyRankvs 1564+ SIC 46310 peers
43

Financial strength6th percentile among SIC peers · 2/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength2/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern The company incurred a net profit of £345,933 during the period ended 30 June 2024 and had net liabilities of £28,555 as at 30 June 2024. As stated in Note 2, the financial statements hav

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2024

Turnover

£23.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£29k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£197k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£32k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£537k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.7M

Current Liabilities

£4.2M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£2.8M

Cost of Sales

£18.2M

Gross Profit

£5.0M

Admin Expenses

£4.9M

Operating Profit

£95k

Profit After Tax

£346k

136avg. employees+10

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid£200k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£233k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.87+£346k
20230.79

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.