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Adshead Ratcliffe & Company,Limited

00388288

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Derby Rd, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1WJ
Incorporated 20/06/1944

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/11/2025

Due 26/11/2026

On track

Industry

20301
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants

Officers

Mr James Ryan Armstrong

director · Since 04/12/2023

BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 48

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Russell Martin White

director · Since 22/10/2024

PRIVACY AND IT ASSURANCE MANAGER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 52

Also on 7 other boards

James Ryan Armstrong

director · Since 04/12/2023

American · United States · Age 48

Russell Martin White

director · Since 22/10/2024

British · Wales · Age 52

Former

Dorothy Barker

secretary · Resigned 31/07/1994

Joseph Guy Cresswell

secretary · Resigned 18/05/1995

Ian Bruce Scott

director · Resigned 15/01/1997

Susan Elizabeth Hanson

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1997

Raymond Howard

director · Resigned 27/08/1997

Clarence Frederick Gowing Ratcliffe

director · Resigned 01/05/1998

Malcolm Wolverson Cox

director · Resigned 30/09/1999

Keith Thomas Armishaw

director · Resigned 27/07/2004

John Richard Dyer

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2005

Christopher Charles Ratcliffe

director · Resigned 24/04/2007

Barry Frederick Charles Ratcliffe

director · Resigned 11/10/2007

Thomas Leslie Bailey

director · Resigned 05/12/2012

Martin John Blunden

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Roger Michael Sheehan

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Julian Garry Miller

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Steven Henry Brown

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Andrew Roy Denby

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Steven J Ford

director · Resigned 15/11/2018

Julian Garry Miller

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2020

Michael L Roberson

director · Resigned 23/03/2020

Titus Ball

director · Resigned 10/08/2021

Duncan Hamish Kirkwood

director · Resigned 31/03/2022

Kelly Paige Kamienski

director · Resigned 04/12/2023

Ian Rodney Reid

director · Resigned 18/10/2024

Allen Tichaona Motsi

secretary · Resigned 13/08/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Arbo (Holdings) Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Adshead Ratcliffe & Co Ltd, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1WJ

Reg: 06251530 · England & Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-18

Active

typeltd
2026-07-18

Private Limited Company

address line1Derby Rd
2026-07-18

DERBY RD

post townDerbyshire
2026-07-18

DERBYSHIRE

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 20301 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.74× · 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.

Employees15/15 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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 going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£10.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£671k

Debtors

£8.7M

Profit After Tax

£1.2M

68avg. employees-13

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£43k
Dividends paid-£2.5M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.8M
NI contributions£299k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20245.74+£2.1M
20233.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.