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C.J.M. Cottingham Limited

00528062

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

26 SOUTH ST MARY'S GATE, GRIMSBY, DN31 1LW
Incorporated 15/01/1954

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/12/2025

Due 19/12/2026

On track

Industry

70229
Management consultancy activities

Officers

Mrs Victoria Mary Cottingham

director · Since 10/01/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Caroline Jane Hadlington

director · Since 10/01/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Caroline Jane Hadlington

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 64

26, South St Mary's Gate, Grimsby, DN31 1LW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Simon Lewis Hadlington

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 64

26, South St Mary's Gate, Grimsby, DN31 1LW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Victoria Mary Cottingham

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 70

26, South St Mary's Gate, Grimsby, DN31 1LW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Michael Raymond Branson

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United States · Age 69

26, South St Mary's Gate, Grimsby, DN31 1LW

Notified 06/04/2016

Forrester Boyd Trustees Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

26, South St. Marys Gate, Grimsby, DN31 1LW

Reg: 13395096 · England And Wales · Limited

Notified 30/01/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Tony Ian Robinson

Ceased 14/03/2017

Mr Peter Stuart Fearn

Ceased 30/12/2022

Charges5 outstanding

charge
outstanding

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

Created 03/03/1999Registered 17/03/1999
charge
outstanding

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

Created 04/03/1999Registered 13/03/1999
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 04/03/1999Registered 09/03/1999
charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

Created 26/02/1999Registered 03/03/1999
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 20/11/1984Registered 22/11/1984Satisfied 22/12/2011
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 07/11/1984Registered 15/11/1984
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 07/11/1984Registered 15/11/1984Satisfied 03/07/2008

CompanyRankvs 1577+ SIC 70229 peers
76

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 21.74× · 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 strength25/25 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£8.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£905k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£999k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.0M

Current Liabilities

£48k

Fixed Assets

£7.9M

Debtors

£142k

2avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2017)

Dividends paid-£81k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.9M
Signed by 00528062 2024-04-06 2025-04-05 00528062 2025-04-05 00528062 core:OtherReservesSubtotal 2025-04-05 00528062 core:RetainedPrepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202521.74-£121k
20246.44+£2.2M
20238.31+£585k
20224.12+£1.3M
20216.42+£1.1M
202010.53-£468k
20199.80+£156k
20177.20—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.