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W.Austin & Sons (Stevenage) Limited

00598057

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

74A HIGH STREET, STEVENAGE, SG1 3EA
Incorporated 29/01/1958

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/11/2025

Due 18/11/2026

On track

Industry

96030
Funeral and related activities

Officers

Claire Marguerite Hope

director · Since 02/04/1992

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Peter George Hope

director · Since 01/03/2024

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Jean Marguerite Austin

50–75% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 88

74a, High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3EA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

ROBIN THOMAS EDWARDS & BRIDGET ANNE EDWARDS

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charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 504+ SIC 96030 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.66× · 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 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.

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£799k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£5.3M

Debtors

£337k

39avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£103k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£223k
Assets less current liabilities£4.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.66-£191k
20246.31-£184k
20235.16+£337k
20221.27—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.