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Charles Lumb & Sons,Limited

00314166

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

FOREST MOOR HOUSE, KNARESBOROUGH, HG5 8JU
Incorporated 15/05/1936

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/10/2025

Due 22/10/2026

On track

Industry

47791
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores

Officers

Catherine Mary Lumb

director · Since 22/05/2004

SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 92

Mr Charles Sugden

director · Since 06/01/2026

BRITISH · IVORY COAST · Age 55

Mrs Susanna Jane Dockree

director · Since 01/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Charles Sugden

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 55

Forest Moor House, Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8JU

Notified 25/10/2019

Mrs Susanna Jane Dockree

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Forest Moor House, Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8JU

Notified 25/10/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Anthony Reginald Lumb

Ceased 25/10/2019

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LTD

Created 14/06/1981Registered 22/06/1981

CompanyRankvs 489+ SIC 47791 peers
56

Financial strength54th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.42× · 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 strength14/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£4k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£174k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£164k

Working capital

Current Assets

£212k

Current Liabilities

£48k

Fixed Assets

£576k

Debtors

£10

0avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£740k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.42+£0
20244.61+£0
20232.72+£0
20222.73+£0
20212.83+£0
20202.84—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.