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C.W.Lyons & Son (Canterbury) Limited

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active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

ST GREGORYS, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ND
Incorporated 15/06/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/01/2026

Due 13/02/2027

On track

Industry

96030
Funeral and related activities

Officers

Mrs Muriel Jean Laming

director · Since 30/01/1991

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 91

Mark Russell Laming

director · Since 01/07/2002

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Nicholas Bernard Charles Owen

secretary · Since 01/07/2006

BRITISH

Thomas Douglas Johnstone Dip Fd Mbie

director · Since 02/07/2007

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr Nicholas Bernard Charles Owen

director · Since 02/07/2007

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Arlene Ann Laming Dip Fd

director · Since 01/07/2009

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Muriel Jean Laming

Significant control

British · England · Age 91

Flat 1, 70 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1ND

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Marion Hawes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 78

Cherry Tree Lodge, Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 0JR

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 22/12/1981Registered 24/12/1981Satisfied 24/08/2023
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 03/08/1972Registered 04/08/1972
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 07/07/1969Registered 14/07/1969
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 18/08/1965Registered 25/08/1965

CompanyRankvs 143+ SIC 96030 peers
74

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees72th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.73× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£988k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£968k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£204k

Fixed Assets

£206k

Debtors

£125k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.73-£98k
20245.54-£41k
20233.51+£5k
20223.50-£14k
20203.51+£50k
20192.70-£16k
20183.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.