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Arthur Howson & Sons Limited

00249354

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

6 TENTERCROFT STREET, LN5 7DB
Incorporated 09/07/1930

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/12/2025

Due 07/01/2027

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Mark David Howson

secretary · Since 18/12/1996

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Mark David Howson

director · Since 10/07/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Iris Amy Margaret Howson

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 94

6 Tentercroft Street, LN5 7DB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD.

Created 23/06/1959Registered 26/06/1959
charge
outstanding

O. FLOWSON · P.G. FLOWSON

Created 21/03/1957Registered 26/03/1957
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK

Created 12/05/1939Registered 19/05/1939

CompanyRankvs 7899+ SIC 68209 peers
72

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.87× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£624k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£320k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£279k

Working capital

Current Assets

£352k

Current Liabilities

£72k

Fixed Assets

£420k

Debtors

£32k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£700k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.87+£15k
202417.16+£81k
202314.99+£23k
20229.65+£3k
202110.26+£50k
202013.00-£12k
2019—-£933

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.