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A.F.Browne Limited

00716779

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

54 THE MALL, LONDON, E15 1XE
Incorporated 01/03/1962

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/02/2026

Due 03/03/2027

On track

Industry

47730
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Officers

Mrs. Benedicta Osei-Bonsu

director · Since 12/02/2025

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Daniel Osei-Bonsu

director · Since 12/02/2025

PHARMACIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

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Persons with Significant Control

A.F. Browne Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm

54 The Mall, The Stratford Centre, London, E15 1XE

Notified 12/02/2025

Former PSCs

Mr. Rameshchandra Dahyabhai Patel

Ceased 12/02/2025

Mr Shantilal Dahyabhai Patel

Ceased 12/02/2025

Charges3 outstanding

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 66+ SIC 47730 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.24× · 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 strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 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 30/04/2024

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£823k

Fixed Assets

£75k

Debtors

£297k

23avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£25k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£304k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2021 - FRS102_2021

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.24-£5k
20231.70+£1.7M
20221.08+£112k
20210.97+£75k
20201.02-£2k
20191.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.