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Grays Of Chatham Limited

00565476

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

35 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, ME4 4EN
Incorporated 01/05/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/01/2026

Due 21/01/2027

On track

Industry

41100
Development of building projects
45111
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
45112
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
45200
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles

Officers

Mr Donald Norman Gray

director · Since 21/02/1991

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Peter Donald Gray

director · Since 25/03/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 37

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Donald Norman Gray

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 76

35, High Street, Chatham, ME4 4EN

Notified 01/07/2016

Mr Peter Donald Gray

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 37

35, High Street, Chatham, ME4 4EN

Notified 09/10/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Herbert Meindert Gray

Ceased 09/10/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
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Charge
satisfied

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Created 16/03/2016Registered 31/03/2016Satisfied 23/08/2022
Charge
satisfied

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Created 01/03/2016Registered 01/03/2016Satisfied 23/08/2022

CompanyRankvs 28435+ SIC 41100 peers
46

Financial strength68th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees45th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.32× · 2/20
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 strength17/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees7/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£20k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£138k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£401k

Working capital

Current Assets

£186k

Current Liabilities

£587k

Fixed Assets

£948k

Debtors

£20k

1avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£20k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£547k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.32-£10k
20242.96-£10k
20231.84—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.