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Hennings Wine Merchants Limited

00666499

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

THE WINE CELLARS, PULBOROUGH, RH20 1AQ
Incorporated 02/08/1960

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/12/2025

Due 20/12/2026

On track

Industry

46342
46342
47250
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Edward Charles Hennings

director · Since 14/12/1991

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 1 other board

Mr Matthew Edward Hennings

director · Since 21/05/1999

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Alison Victoria Howard

secretary · Since 06/07/2018

Mrs Hannah Hennings

director · Since 07/06/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Hennings Investment Holdings Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

The Wine Cellars, Station Approach, Pulborough, RH20 1AQ

Reg: 07142162 · England · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/06/2005Registered 01/07/2005
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/03/2005Registered 01/04/2005Satisfied 18/09/2024
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/11/2001Registered 07/12/2001Satisfied 26/01/2022
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/09/1993Registered 23/09/1993
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/05/1993Registered 04/06/1993
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/02/1991Registered 18/03/1991Satisfied 26/10/1993
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/02/1991Registered 18/03/1991Satisfied 26/10/1993
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/04/1982Registered 15/04/1982Satisfied 16/06/1993

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46342 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.04× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

#160; Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements. 1.3 Turnover Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for goods net of VAT and trade

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£333k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£684k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£656k

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£245k

Profit After Tax

£287k

19avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£194k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£75k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.04-£52k
20242.15+£1.4M
20231.69+£124k
20221.48+£254k
20211.26+£64k
20201.15-£8k
20191.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.