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A.L.Simpkin & Co.Limited

00244390

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CHEMISTS CONFECTION WORKS, SHEFFIELD, S6 4LD
Incorporated 17/12/1929

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/08/2025

Due 17/08/2026

On track

Industry

10821
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery

Officers

Miss Karen Mary Simpkin

director · Since 02/12/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 7 other boards

Miss Karen Mary Simpkin

secretary · Since 19/10/2000

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Adrian John Simpkin

director · Since 11/09/2001

EXPORT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Persons with Significant Control

A L Simpkin (Group) Limited

75–100% shares

3, Hunter Road, Sheffield, S6 4LD

Reg: 4012926 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 10821 peers
79

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 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 strength24/25 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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£888k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£235k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£886k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£675k

Fixed Assets

£12k

Debtors

£664k

40avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2017)

Corp tax£44k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£898k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.31+£24k
20232.34-£2k
20222.52+£63k
20212.29+£72k
20202.30-£35k
20192.02-£58k
20182.05-£119k
20172.72—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.