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Howard S. Cooke & Co. (Holdings) Limited

00371167

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

ARROW ROAD, WORCS, B98 8PA
Incorporated 09/12/1941

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

25720
Manufacture of locks and hinges

Officers

Mr Howard Robert Seymour Cooke

director · Since 03/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 13 other boards

Mr John Alan Cummings

director · Since 01/04/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 17 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Howard Robert Seymour Cooke

Significant control

British · England · Age 64

Arrow Road, Worcs, B98 8PA

Notified 14/11/2016

Mrs Edwina Mary Turner

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 69

Arrow Road, Redditch, B98 8PA

Notified 31/03/2026

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

Created 07/01/1952Registered 10/01/1952Satisfied 29/02/2024

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 25720 peers
68

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees17th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.14× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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

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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£9.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£6.3M

Debtors

£902k

Cost of Sales

£3.7M

Admin Expenses

£1.7M

Profit After Tax

£1.0M

0avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£456k
Dividends paid-£804k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£248k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£27k
Assets less current liabilities£9.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.14+£226k
20247.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.