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Caslon Limited

00317002

active
Private Limited Company
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

CASLON HOUSE, ST. ALBANS, AL4 0LB
Incorporated 30/07/1936

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46660
Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment

Officers

Roy Henry Daniel Caslon

director · Since 13/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 86

Also on 11 other boards

Mr William Richard Caslon

director · Since 13/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William Richard Caslon

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 61

Caslon House, St. Albans, AL4 0LB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 11/01/2002Registered 12/01/2002Satisfied 26/07/2021
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 24/11/1992Registered 15/12/1992
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS AND SCOTTISH TRUST LIMITED

Created 30/03/1982Registered 31/03/1982Satisfied 12/05/2011
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS AND SCOTTISH TRUST LIMITED

Created 04/08/1980Registered 08/08/1980Satisfied 12/05/2011

CompanyRankvs 160+ SIC 46660 peers
62

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.8× · 6/20
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 strength22/25 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.

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

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

£432k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£82k

Working capital

Current Assets

£322k

Current Liabilities

£404k

Fixed Assets

£521k

Debtors

£239k

Profit After Tax

£58k

11avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£438k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 23.0 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.80-£4k
20230.84+£58k
20221.02+£29k
20211.07-£21k
20201.09—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.