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English Chain Company Limited

00427960

active
Private Limited Company
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 1, SHEFFIELD, S4 7QB
Incorporated 20/01/1947

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25930
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs

Officers

Mr Martin John Newsome

director · Since 12/08/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 9 other boards

Mrs Marilyn Maria Newsome

director · Since 01/12/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Colin David Thornton

director · Since 01/12/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Persons with Significant Control

Lodgemoor Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 1, Harleston Street, Sheffield, S4 7QB

Reg: 10263291 · Companies House. Cardiff · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 03/06/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Martin John Newsome

Ceased 03/06/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 12/10/2016Registered 18/10/2016
Charge
satisfied

A.J. PRATT & SONS LIMITED

Created 12/08/2016Registered 15/08/2016Satisfied 01/08/2022

CompanyRankvs 320+ SIC 25930 peers
71

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.84× · 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 strength20/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£13k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£793k

Fixed Assets

£75k

Debtors

£1.6M

17avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.84+£129k
20232.45+£114k
20222.93+£44k
20212.90+£97k
20202.92+£95k
20192.62+£25k
20182.69—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.