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Cosby Brushes (Chrh) Ltd.

00197935

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

C/O G B KENT & SONS LTD, APSLEY, HP3 9SA
Incorporated 15/05/1924

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/08/2025

Due 16/08/2026

On track

Industry

32910
Manufacture of brooms and brushes

Officers

Mr Alan Hugo Lambert Cosby

director · Since 07/08/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Benjamin Giles Hugo Cosby

director · Since 11/09/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan Hugo Lambert Cosby

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

42 Lytton Road, Barnet, EN5 5BY

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 27+ SIC 32910 peers
55

Financial strength58th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 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 strength14/25 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

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£32k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£43k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£11k

Working capital

Current Assets

£52k

Current Liabilities

£62k

Fixed Assets

£53k

Debtors

£8k

Profit After Tax

£46k

40avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£270k

People Costs(2020)

Wages & salaries£1.1M
NI contributions£114k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£43k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.83+£0
20230.71+£0
20221.37+£0
20211.34+£0
20201.25—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.