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Napier Brown Holdings Limited

00200917

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
61 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

22 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1LS
Incorporated 09/10/1924

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/04/2026

Due 09/05/2027

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices
82110
Combined office administrative service activities

Officers

Mr Patrick George Ridgwell

director · Since 16/07/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Anthony Patrick Ridgwell

secretary · Since 01/12/2003

INVESTMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 39 other boards

Mr Anthony Patrick Ridgwell

director · Since 01/12/2003

INVESTMENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 39 other boards

Mr James Robert Christopher Davison

director · Since 01/10/2018

INVESTMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Patrick George Ridgwell

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 80

22, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Jacqueline Ann Ridgwell

ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 78

22, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Anthony Patrick Ridgwell

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 54

22, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LS

Notified 25/07/2016

Mrs Anne Ridgwell

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 53

22, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LS

Notified 27/11/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

J.P.MORGAN SE

Created 28/02/2023Registered 15/03/2023
Charge
satisfied

NM ROTHSCHILD & SONS LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 15/03/2017Registered 15/03/2017Satisfied 10/11/2022
charge
satisfied

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.

Created 09/03/2011Registered 11/03/2011Satisfied 04/04/2017
charge
outstanding

UBS AG, LONDON BRANCH

Created 19/05/2010Registered 09/06/2010
charge
satisfied

ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC

Created 04/02/2005Registered 11/02/2005Satisfied 30/03/2007
charge
satisfied

ANGLO IRISH BANK CORPORATION PLC

Created 04/02/2005Registered 10/02/2005Satisfied 30/03/2007

CompanyRankvs 27+ SIC 70100 peers
69

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.62× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

or ∙ the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company ’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Page 5 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NAPIER BROWN

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2020

Turnover

£1.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£41.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£7.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£15.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£18.4M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£52.7M

Debtors

£15.6M

Cost of Sales

£962k

Gross Profit

£461k

Admin Expenses

-£1.4M

Operating Profit

-£7.0M

Profit After Tax

-£6.7M

6avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£254k
NI contributions£27k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£100k
Assets less current liabilities£68.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20206.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.