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Ward Brothers Limited

00689749

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

37 Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3EY
Incorporated 13/04/1961

Previously known as

Ward Brothers (Furnishers) Limited · until 13/11/2012
Ward Bros.(Furnishers) Limited · until 14/09/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/11/2025

Due 19/11/2026

On track

Industry

47599
Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles

Officers

Howard Ward Fiddler

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Thomas Charles Fiddler

director · Since 20/09/2012

British · England · Age 41

Former

Frederick Edward Poore

director · Resigned 20/04/1997

Winifred Betty Fiddler

director · Resigned 05/08/2011

Jonathan Ash

director · Resigned 23/11/2013

John Andrew Crawford Macwilliam

secretary · Resigned 25/10/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas Charles Fiddler

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 41

37 Waterdale, DN1 3EY

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Howard Ward Fiddler

Ceased 18/01/2024

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/03/1996Registered 19/03/1996
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 31/03/1995Registered 11/04/1995Satisfied 09/05/1996
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 07/09/1991Registered 11/09/1991
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 18/10/1983Registered 21/10/1983
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK LTD

Created 05/01/1977Registered 10/01/1977

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-05

Active

typeltd
2026-05-05

Private Limited Company

address line137 Waterdale
2026-05-05

37 WATERDALE

officer appointedFIDDLER, Howard Ward
2026-05-05
officer appointedFIDDLER, Thomas Charles
2026-05-05

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 47599 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.11× · 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 30/04/2023

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£767k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£972k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£461k

Fixed Assets

£613k

Debtors

£81k

22avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20233.11+£76k
20222.69+£172k
20212.44+£92k
20202.84-£27k
20192.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

07/11/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

30/09/20258 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

13/12/20243 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/09/20248 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

23/01/20242 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

23/01/20241 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

26/12/20238 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

15/11/20233 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/12/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

10/11/20227 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

16/11/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

15/11/20218 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

23/12/20209 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

17/11/20203 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/11/20193 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

07/10/20198 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

20/11/20185 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

12/11/20189 pages · PDF
Share buyback

capital return purchase own shares

15/06/20183 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/11/20173 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged

25/10/20176 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/11/20167 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

18/11/20166 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

25/10/20161 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

24/11/20155 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

09/10/20156 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/01/20155 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

17/10/20141 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

09/10/20146 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

20/12/20136 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

20/12/20131 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/11/20136 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/01/20136 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

13/11/20122 pages · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

13/11/20122 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

02/11/20126 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

20/09/20122 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

30/08/20124 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

10/05/20121 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

21/01/20125 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name

21/01/20121 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

14/09/20116 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

31/01/20111 page · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

14/01/20116 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

25/09/20106 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

01/01/20105 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/01/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/01/20102 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/01/20102 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

18/11/20096 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

06/02/20094 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

20/10/20087 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

20/12/20073 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

15/11/20077 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

23/01/20077 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/11/20069 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

06/04/20068 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

20/01/20068 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

16/02/20058 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

07/01/20058 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

16/02/20049 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

02/02/20048 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

29/01/20038 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

27/11/200210 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

06/02/200210 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/01/20028 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

08/01/20018 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

08/01/20019 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

19/01/20008 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

02/12/19999 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

22/02/19999 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

20/01/19996 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

23/02/19989 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

04/01/19984 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

01/05/19971 page · PDF
363s

legacy

24/01/19974 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

08/01/199711 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

09/05/19961 page · PDF
395

legacy

19/03/19963 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

31/01/19966 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

12/12/199511 pages · PDF
395

legacy

11/04/19956 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/01/1995PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/01/1995PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

13/09/19943 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

13/09/19943 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

10/02/1994PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

19/01/1994PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

29/01/19935 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

19/01/1993PDF
363a

legacy

15/11/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

08/11/1991PDF
395

legacy

11/09/1991PDF
288

legacy

10/06/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small group

17/01/1991PDF
363

legacy

17/01/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small group

10/01/1990PDF
363

legacy

10/01/1990PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

01/03/1989PDF
MEM/ARTS

memorandum articles

16/01/1989PDF