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Columbia Metals Limited

00700585

active
Private Limited Company
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

UNIT E RONALD CLOSE WOBURN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BEDFORD, MK42 7SH
Incorporated 10/08/1961

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Mrs Wieslawa Krystyna Stephenson

director · Since 03/07/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 74

Mr David Stephenson

director · Since 11/11/2012

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Columbia Metals Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Unit E, Ronald Close, Bedford, MK42 7SH

Reg: 10416638 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 30/07/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher Stephenson

Ceased 30/07/2018

Mrs Wieslawa Krystyna Stephenson

Ceased 30/07/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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Charge
satisfied

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Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

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Charge
satisfied

HAMPSHIRE TRUST BANK PLC

Created 16/05/2017Registered 17/05/2017Satisfied 13/07/2018
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/07/1992Registered 13/07/1992
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/02/1990Registered 27/02/1990Satisfied 12/03/2013
charge
satisfied

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Created 22/07/1988Registered 11/08/1988Satisfied 20/05/1994
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/1984Registered 09/03/1984Satisfied 10/01/2018
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/1984Registered 09/03/1984Satisfied 25/05/2017
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/1984Registered 09/03/1984Satisfied 10/01/2018
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/1984Registered 09/03/1984Satisfied 13/07/2018
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/07/1982Registered 29/07/1982Satisfied 10/02/2020

CompanyRankvs 16+ SIC 46900 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.08× · 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£8.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£897k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.6M

Current Liabilities

£934k

Fixed Assets

£2.4M

Debtors

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£620k

23avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£293k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.08+£327k
20245.87+£7.7M
20234.59—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.