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Guardian Finance Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

207 BARKBY ROAD, LE4 9HZ
Incorporated 04/04/1942

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64921
64921

Officers

Malcolm Charles Bent

director · Since 19/08/1991

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · Age 86

Also on 2 other boards

Andrew Malcolm Bent

director · Since 01/04/2005

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Katherine Freer

director · Since 09/09/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Bent

secretary · Since 16/10/2014

Persons with Significant Control

Guardian Holdings (Leicester) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

207, Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HZ

Reg: 05869432 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 15/01/1999Registered 20/01/1999
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/02/1989Registered 11/02/1989
charge
satisfied

FORWARD TRUST LIMITED

Created 06/07/1979Registered 09/07/1979

CompanyRankvs 59+ SIC 64921 peers
72

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.72× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£79

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£11k

Debtors

£3.4M

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.72-£10k
20241.75+£22k
20231.83+£24k
20222.00-£603
20213.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.