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E.Ball & Co.(Banks)Limited

00589867

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

163A NEW LANE PACE, SOUTHPORT, PR9 8HB
Incorporated 03/09/1957

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/05/2026

Due 03/06/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr John Sharples

director · Since 23/05/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr David Sharples

secretary · Since 09/09/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Sharples

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 73

163a, New Lane Pace, Southport, PR9 8HB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

Created 30/03/1979Registered 05/04/1979

CompanyRankvs 2974+ SIC 01110 peers
31

Financial strength15th percentile among SIC peers · 4/25
Employees4th percentile among SIC peers · 1/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.62× · 6/20
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 strength4/25 pts

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

Employees1/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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

£3k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£7k

Working capital

Current Assets

£12k

Current Liabilities

£19k

Fixed Assets

£10k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£70

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.62-£609
20240.61-£308
2023—+£91
2022—+£564
2021—+£759
2020—-£111

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.