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The Metal Ring Company Limited

00500963

active
ltd
england wales
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

The Metal Ring Company Limited, Borwick Rails, Millom, LA18 4JT
Incorporated 03/11/1951

Previously known as

Drum Closures Limited · until 06/01/2015

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/04/2026

Due 10/05/2027

On track

Industry

24320
Cold rolling of narrow strip
24330
Cold forming or folding
25500
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
25920
Manufacture of light metal packaging

Officers

Mr Timothy Fergus Clark

director · Since 25/08/2000

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Sarah Louise Lupton

director · Since 25/08/2000

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Sarah Louise Lupton

secretary · Since 24/06/2001

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 4 other boards

Timothy Fergus Clark

director · Since 25/08/2000

British · England · Age 60

Sarah Louise Lupton

director · Since 25/08/2000

British · England · Age 51

Sarah Louise Lupton

secretary · Since 24/06/2001

British

Former

Roy Swinglehurst

director · Resigned 07/08/1996

Michael Stjohn Dilks

director · Resigned 07/08/1996

Richard Andrew Jones

director · Resigned 07/08/1996

Robert James Dutnall

director · Resigned 09/08/1996

Roy Swinglehurst

secretary · Resigned 09/08/1996

William Alan Elms

director · Resigned 09/08/1996

Peter Richard Neal

secretary · Resigned 27/03/1997

Marek Stefan Gumienny

director · Resigned 28/08/1997

Hammond Suddards Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 14/06/2000

Roger Burdett

director · Resigned 23/06/2001

Vivien Joan Hale

secretary · Resigned 27/06/2001

Vivien Joan Hale

director · Resigned 27/06/2001

Roger Burdett

secretary · Resigned 27/06/2001

Henry Nigel Pakenham Mccorkell

director · Resigned 12/02/2003

Roger Leonard Burdett

director · Resigned 12/02/2003

Roy Swinglehurst

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Richard Andrew Jones

director · Resigned 31/10/2014

Persons with Significant Control

Drum Closures Limited

75–100% shares

C/O The Metal Ring Company Limited, Borwick Rails, Millom, LA18 4JT

Reg: 4357186 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/05/2006Registered 01/06/2006
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/05/2003Registered 30/05/2003Satisfied 05/08/2006
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 17/02/2003Registered 21/02/2003Satisfied 05/08/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 09/08/1996Registered 19/08/1996Satisfied 28/08/2003

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-08

Active

typeltd
2026-06-08

Private Limited Company

address line1The Metal Ring Company Limited
2026-06-08

THE METAL RING COMPANY LIMITED

post townMillom
2026-06-08

MILLOM

officer appointedLUPTON, Sarah Louise
2026-06-08
officer appointedCLARK, Timothy Fergus
2026-06-08
officer appointedLUPTON, Sarah Louise
2026-06-08

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 24320 peers
69

Financial strength71th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.14× · 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 strength18/25 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

£994k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£380k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£834k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£391k

Fixed Assets

£205k

Debtors

£544k

19avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.14+£14k
20233.13+£81k
20223.01+£94k
20212.86+£91k
20202.84+£22k
20193.14+£22k
20182.95

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.