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Cottam Brush Ltd

00418167

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 7, HEBBURN, NE31 2JZ
Incorporated 28/08/1946

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/02/2026

Due 25/02/2027

On track

Industry

32910
Manufacture of brooms and brushes

Officers

Mr David George Cottam

director · Since 11/02/1991

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 9 other boards

Ben Cottam B Eng (Hons)

director · Since 01/08/2002

ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Alan Crook

director · Since 01/01/2006

MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr David George Cottam

secretary · Since 01/11/2006

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Cottam Investments Limited

75–100% shares

Unit 7, Monkton Business Park North, Hebburn, NE31 2JZ

Reg: 07243077 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 32910 peers
76

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.87× · 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 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.

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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£242k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£992k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£204k

Fixed Assets

£269k

Debtors

£511k

19avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.87-£364k
20245.23-£127k
202310.73-£172k
20227.88-£128k
20218.52+£94k
20205.64-£166k
20193.44

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.