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Sutcliffe Play Limited

00435546

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JS
Incorporated 20/05/1947

Previously known as

Sutcliffe Leisure Limited · until 11/10/1995
Sutcliffe Engineering Holdings Limited · until 06/05/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/01/2026

Due 12/02/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mr Desmond Richard Robin Sutcliffe

director · Since 29/01/1992

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Timothy John Preece

director · Since 01/06/2014

MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Mr Andrew Roger Love

director · Since 01/09/2015

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr Kevin Richard Mellor

secretary · Since 18/04/2019

Mr Robert William Speirs

director · Since 27/03/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Desmond Richard Robin Sutcliffe

director

British · England · Age 83

Timothy John Preece

director · Since 01/06/2014

English · England · Age 59

Andrew Roger Love

director · Since 01/09/2015

British · England · Age 61

Kevin Richard Mellor

secretary · Since 18/04/2019

Robert William Speirs

director · Since 27/03/2025

British · England · Age 54

Former

Thomas Clive David Matthews

director · Resigned 31/08/2015

David Frank Brady

director · Resigned 30/04/2016

Stuart White

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2018

Stuart White

director · Resigned 31/05/2018

Louise Joanne Siddons

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2019

Martin Edward Griffin

director · Resigned 09/06/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Sutcliffe Group Ltd

75–100% shares

Sutcliffe Play Ltd, Waggon Lane, Pontefract, WF9 1JS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 06/02/2024Registered 14/02/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LTD · HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 19/02/2015Registered 19/02/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 01/09/2014Registered 01/09/2014
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 01/09/2014Registered 01/09/2014
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2014Registered 25/07/2014Satisfied 17/02/2026
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 20/06/2014Registered 25/06/2014

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-17

Active

typeltd
2026-06-17

Private Limited Company

address line1Waggon Lane
2026-06-17

WAGGON LANE

post townPontefract
2026-06-17

PONTEFRACT

CompanyRankvs 1041+ SIC 25990 peers
68

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees25th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.59× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees4/15 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.8M

Fixed Assets

£462k

Debtors

£2.2M

Profit After Tax

£303k

1avg. employees-62

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£42k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.59+£91k
20243.12+£297k
20232.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.