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E.V. Matthews Limited

00386995

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

MIDDLEBOROUGH HOUSE, COLCHESTER, CO1 1QT
Incorporated 19/04/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/05/2025

Due 13/06/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr John Arthur Matthews

director · Since 18/09/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 87

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Gillian Carol Ann Ward

director · Since 16/01/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Arthur Matthews

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 87

Middleborough House, Colchester, CO1 1QT

Notified 30/05/2017

CompanyRankvs 8099+ SIC 68209 peers
82

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.17× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£977k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£38k

Working capital

Current Assets

£56k

Current Liabilities

£18k

Fixed Assets

£1.0M

Debtors

£49k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.17+£48k
20241.13+£76k
20230.73—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.