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Metal Drum Company Limited(The)

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

DENE BRIDGE ROAD, CO DURHAM, DL17 0NU
Incorporated 20/09/1961

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25910
Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers

Officers

Mrs Jonica Britton

director · Since 08/05/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Samuel James Thomas Britton

director · Since 03/11/2016

GENERAL MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 41

Mrs Helen Edwina Britton

secretary · Since 01/11/2017

Miss Jonica Jill Britton

secretary · Since 01/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Colin Fitzpatrick

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 71

Dene Bridge Road, Co Durham, DL17 0NU

Notified 10/03/2020

Mr Samuel James Thomas Britton

50–75% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
50–75% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 41

Dene Bridge Road, Co Durham, DL17 0NU

Notified 10/03/2020

Mr Michael Alan Britton

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 75

Dene Bridge Road, Co Durham, DL17 0NU

Notified 10/03/2020

Former PSCs

Mrs Jonica Britton

Ceased 10/03/2020

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/07/1991Registered 10/07/1991Satisfied 09/01/2019
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 17/09/1976Registered 07/10/1976Satisfied 20/07/1991
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/07/1974Registered 01/08/1974Satisfied 18/09/1991
charge
satisfied

DISTRICT BANK LIMITED

Created 11/06/1964Registered 12/06/1964Satisfied 20/07/1991

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 25910 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.34× · 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

● the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The other information comprises the inf

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Turnover

£16.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£11.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.0M

Current Liabilities

£4.7M

Fixed Assets

£6.2M

Debtors

£3.4M

Cost of Sales

£11.6M

Gross Profit

£4.6M

Admin Expenses

£1.3M

Operating Profit

£2.3M

Profit After Tax

£1.9M

71avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£369k
Dividends paid£174k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.5M
NI contributions£221k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£57k
Assets less current liabilities£12.6M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.34+£0
20252.34+£1.6M
20242.51+£1.1M
20232.82+£1.7M
20222.57+£1.5M
20211.95

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.