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F.D.Copeland & Sons Limited

00460389

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
62 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

COLANOL HSE, LONDON, SE18 5TL
Incorporated 25/10/1948

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/01/2025

Due 23/01/2026

Overdue

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Derek Timothy Copeland

director · Since 11/01/1993

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 89

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stephen James Smith

director · Since 01/01/1995

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 2 other boards

David Laurence Sargent

secretary · Since 25/01/2001

ACCOUNTANCY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

David Laurence Sargent

director · Since 01/05/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Stephen Day

director · Since 01/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Mr Stuart Nigel Pack

director · Since 01/01/2023

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

Persons with Significant Control

F.D.Copeland & Sons Trustees Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

Colanol House, 5 Westfield Street, London, SE18 5TL

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 1219+ SIC 32990 peers
62

Financial strength70th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.41× · 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 strength18/25 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

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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or the parent 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 c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£100k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£787k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£7.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.1M

Current Liabilities

£5.5M

Fixed Assets

£327k

Debtors

£5.1M

Profit After Tax

£530k

41avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£49k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.41+£0
20232.33-£6.7M
20212.22

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.