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W.H. Forster (Printers) Limited

00497976

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

DOXFORD PRINTWORKS, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6TQ
Incorporated 25/07/1951

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mrs Linda Gray

secretary · Since 31/12/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 11 other boards

Mrs Linda Gray

director · Since 31/12/1991

PRIVATE SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Malcolm Robin Gray

director · Since 31/12/1991

PRINTER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 13 other boards

Mrs Alexa Lesley Dawn Elliott

director · Since 16/09/2020

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Miss Kelly Marie Gray

director · Since 16/09/2020

SUPPORT TEAM LEADER

BRITISH · AUSTRALIA · Age 38

Miss Lauren Tracey Gray

director · Since 16/09/2020

ACCOUNTS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Linda Gray

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 72

Doxford Printworks, Sunderland, SR4 6TQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Malcolm Robin Gray

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 76

Doxford Printworks, Sunderland, SR4 6TQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 55+ SIC 18129 peers
89

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.19× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£998k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£781k

Fixed Assets

£499k

Debtors

£1.2M

25avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£36k
Bank loans & overdrafts£8k
Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Signed by 00497976 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 00497976 2024-09-30 00497976 bus: 2 1 2024-09-30 00497976 core:CurrentFinancialInstrumentPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20243.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.