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Smith & Sons (Bletchington) Limited

00430620

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

ENSLOW, OXFORD, OX5 3AY
Incorporated 04/03/1947

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/12/2025

Due 04/01/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
08110
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate
08120
Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin
38320
Recovery of sorted materials

Officers

Mr Andrew William Smith

director · Since 30/03/1995

JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR

UNITED KINGDOM · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Simon Charles Smith

director · Since 30/03/1995

JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Charles Patrick Gabriel Gregan

director · Since 11/09/2019

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Richard Henry Clemmey

director · Since 01/07/2020

MANAGING

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Richard Henry Clemmey

secretary · Since 16/09/2020

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Nicholas Edward Henry Smith

Significant control

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 59

Enslow, Oxford, OX5 3AY

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Simon Charles Smith

Significant control

United Kingdom · England · Age 67

Enslow, Oxford, OX5 3AY

Notified 30/06/2016

Mrs Caroline Mary Bates

Significant control

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 65

Enslow, Oxford, OX5 3AY

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Andrew William Smith

25–50% shares

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 65

Enslow, Oxford, OX5 3AY

Notified 30/06/2016

Former PSCs

Mr David John Smith

Ceased 23/11/2022

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/07/2013Registered 02/08/2013
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2008Registered 31/07/2008
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 04/03/1991Registered 20/03/1991Satisfied 21/05/1997
charge
satisfied

H T HUGHES & SONS (TRANSPORT) LIMITED

Created 21/12/1989Registered 22/12/1989Satisfied 01/10/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/03/1988Registered 10/03/1988Satisfied 01/10/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 30/01/1978Registered 07/02/1978Satisfied 24/09/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 25/05/1976Registered 04/06/1976Satisfied 01/10/2004

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 01110 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.55× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2022

Turnover

£36.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£30.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£10.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£13.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£19.1M

Current Liabilities

£5.4M

Fixed Assets

£21.6M

Debtors

£8.4M

Cost of Sales

£16.2M

Gross Profit

£20.7M

Admin Expenses

£4.6M

Operating Profit

£10.3M

Profit After Tax

£8.2M

122avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£8.6M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.2M
NI contributions£526k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£8k
Assets less current liabilities£35.3M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20223.55

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.