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Hickson Limited

00328747

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

HEXAGON TOWER CRUMPSALL VALE, MANCHESTER, M9 8GQ
Incorporated 12/06/1937

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/08/2025

Due 25/08/2026

On track

Industry

20120
Manufacture of dyes and pigments

Officers

Mr Nicholas Thomas Carter

director · Since 01/11/2016

BU OPERATIONS CONTROLLER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Nicholas Thomas Carter

secretary · Since 09/05/2017

Also on 14 other boards

John Paul Abbott

director · Since 08/02/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Jacov Ruben Wirtz

director · Since 08/02/2024

DIRECTOR

SWISS · SWITZERLAND · Age 49

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Hickson International Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale, Manchester, M9 8GQ

Reg: 00499821 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 20/08/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen Martin Baker

Ceased 10/05/2017

Mr Nicholas Thomas Carter

Ceased 20/08/2019

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE LENDERS (AS DEFINED)

Created 11/05/1996Registered 24/05/1996Satisfied 22/07/1998
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC · NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/12/1995Registered 22/12/1995Satisfied 29/10/2001

CompanyRankvs 780+ SIC 20120 peers
34

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

Liquidity0/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£30.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

Profit After Tax

£7.7M

38avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.0M
NI contributions£234k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164