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Appleton & Sons Limited

00568726

active
Private Limited Company
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

17 TOWCESTER ROAD, LONDON, E3 3ND
Incorporated 10/07/1956

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/03/2026

Due 10/04/2027

On track

Industry

41100
Development of building projects
46390
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
68100
Buying and selling of own real estate
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Ricky Appleton

director · Since 19/09/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 59

Mr. Jamie Appleton

director · Since 09/07/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Mr Ricky Appleton

secretary · Since 04/12/2024

Mr Matthew Appleton

director · Since 02/07/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ricky Appleton

Significant control

British · England · Age 59

17 Towcester Road, Bow, London, E3 3ND

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/02/2000Registered 28/02/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/08/1983Registered 10/08/1983Satisfied 11/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/07/1982Registered 02/07/1982Satisfied 11/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/08/1978Registered 14/09/1978Satisfied 11/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/07/1976Registered 16/07/1976Satisfied 11/03/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 15/03/1976Registered 22/03/1976Satisfied 11/03/2000

CompanyRankvs 17+ SIC 41100 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.43× · 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.

Employees15/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£10.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£613k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.4M

Current Liabilities

£970k

Fixed Assets

£10.0M

Debtors

£314k

Profit After Tax

£177k

15avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£73k
Dividends paid£110k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.43+£67k
20242.86+£116k
20232.87+£76k
20223.26-£30k
20212.88+£267k
20202.30+£244k
20192.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.