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T.& B.Cousins & Sons Limited

00508144

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

8 Sun St, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HX
Incorporated 21/05/1952

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Jonathan Cousins

director

English · England · Age 68

Nigel Thomas Cousins

secretary · Since 27/07/2021

Nigel Thomas Cousins

director · Since 27/07/2021

British · England · Age 72

Julian Stanley Cousins

director · Since 08/03/2022

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Former

Nigel Thomas Cousins

director · Resigned 06/04/2015

Julian Stanley Cousins

director · Resigned 31/08/2018

Betty Cousins

secretary · Resigned 27/07/2021

Betty Cousins

director · Resigned 28/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jonathan Cousins

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

English · England · Age 68

8 Sun St, Kent, CT1 2HX

Notified 21/04/2026

Mr Nigel Thomas Cousins

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 72

8 Sun St, Kent, CT1 2HX

Notified 21/04/2026

Mr Julian Stanley Cousins

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 59

8 Sun St, Kent, CT1 2HX

Notified 21/04/2026

Former PSCs

Mrs Betty Cousins

Ceased 21/04/2026

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 19/03/1980Registered 28/03/1980
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/11/1966Registered 21/11/1966

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

typeltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line18 Sun St
2026-06-07

8 SUN ST

post townKent
2026-06-07

KENT

officer appointedCOUSINS, Nigel Thomas
2026-06-07
officer appointedCOUSINS, Jonathan
2026-06-07
officer appointedCOUSINS, Julian Stanley
2026-06-07
officer appointedCOUSINS, Nigel Thomas
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 283+ SIC 47789 peers
76

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.54× · 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.

Employees12/15 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£863k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£204k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£860k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£559k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£41k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£17k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£864k
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EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.54+£196k
20242.35-£9k
20232.22+£72k
20222.54+£28k
20212.40

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.