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Fosters Bakery (Staincross) Limited

00637941

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

FOSTERS BAKERY, TOWNGATE, BARNSLEY, S75 6AS
Incorporated 25/09/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

26/10/2024

medium

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/04/2026

Due 08/05/2027

On track

Industry

10710
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

Officers

John Robert Foster

secretary

British

John Robert Foster

director

British

Ian Thomas Taylor

director · Since 10/05/1996

British

Former

William Finnerty

director · Resigned 27/04/2017

Donald Foster

director · Resigned 10/05/1996

Audrey Taylor

director · Resigned 10/05/1996

Michael William Taylor

director · Resigned 14/10/2011

Elizabeth Widdowson

director · Resigned 10/05/1996

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 10710 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.8× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 26/10/2024

Turnover

£10.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£409k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£1.3M

Cost of Sales

£7.3M

Gross Profit

£3.0M

Admin Expenses

£3.0M

Operating Profit

£192k

Profit After Tax

£325k

147avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£167k
Dividends paid£200k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.6M
NI contributions£299k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20246.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.