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Test Development Company Limited(The)

00735626

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

The Estate Office, Middleton, Longparish, SP11 6PL
Incorporated 17/09/1962

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/11/2025

Due 14/12/2026

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Richard Arnold Wills

director · Since 16/03/1998

British · England · Age 64

Gianetta Clare Clemesha Wills

director · Since 31/05/2002

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Seamus Peter Mclaughlin

secretary · Since 20/04/2004

British

Anna Rose Constance Horgan

director · Since 01/04/2009

British · United Kingdom · Age 36

Charlotte Caroline Wills

director · Since 05/09/2010

British · United Kingdom · Age 34

Edward Henry Arnold Wills

director · Since 01/01/2014

British · England · Age 32

Former

Andrew Arnold Lyon Wills

director · Resigned 05/01/1998

Elizabeth Anne Wills

director · Resigned 31/05/2002

Donald Honore Sharpe

secretary · Resigned 20/04/2004

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Henry Arnold Wills

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 32

The Estate Office, Longparish, SP11 6PL

Notified 31/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mr David William Robert Cecil

Ceased 15/06/2019

Miss Tessa Elizabeth Wills

Ceased 15/06/2019

Mr Seamus Peter Mclaughlin

Ceased 31/07/2023

Mr Henry Greville Cator

Ceased 31/07/2023

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC PRIVATE BANK (UK) LIMITED

Created 29/04/2006Registered 04/05/2006
charge
satisfied

MESSRS. COUTTS & CO.

Created 15/08/1973Registered 24/08/1973Satisfied 18/12/1996

Change History

statusactive
2026-05-04

Active

typeltd
2026-05-04

Private Limited Company

address line1The Estate Office
2026-05-04

THE ESTATE OFFICE

post townLongparish
2026-05-04

LONGPARISH

officer appointedMCLAUGHLIN, Seamus Peter
2026-05-04
officer appointedHORGAN, Anna Rose Constance
2026-05-04
officer appointedWILLS, Charlotte Caroline
2026-05-04
officer appointedWILLS, Edward Henry Arnold
2026-05-04
officer appointedWILLS, Gianetta Clare Clemesha
2026-05-04
officer appointedWILLS, Richard Arnold
2026-05-04

CompanyRankvs 1411+ SIC 01110 peers
55

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.08× · 2/20
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 strength21/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£69k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£98k

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£5.0M

Debtors

£28k

5avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£6k

Director Loans(2021)

Directors owe company£100k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M
Assets less current liabilities£3.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.08+£17k
20240.10+£121k£118k
20230.07+£54k
20220.03-£30k£120k
20210.06-£46k£140k
20200.15+£109k£141k
20190.24+£87k
20170.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

23/12/20254 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

22/12/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/12/20259 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

04/12/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

03/12/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

03/12/20252 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

03/12/20251 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

03/12/20252 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

11/09/20252 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

11/09/20251 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

11/09/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

17/12/20244 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

17/12/20249 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

06/12/20239 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/12/20235 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/12/20224 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

28/11/20229 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

01/12/20214 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/11/20219 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/11/20204 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/08/20209 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

27/07/20202 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

27/07/20202 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

27/07/20201 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

27/07/20201 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

02/12/20195 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

04/11/20199 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

07/12/20189 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

03/12/20184 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

19/12/20179 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

05/12/20174 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

05/12/20168 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

30/11/20166 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

11/12/20158 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/12/20159 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

16/12/20148 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

02/12/20149 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

12/11/20142 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

19/12/20138 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/12/20138 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

08/01/20138 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/12/20128 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

02/01/20127 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

22/12/20118 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/12/20108 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

30/11/20107 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

30/09/20103 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

13/01/20107 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

04/12/20095 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

05/09/20094 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

20/05/20091 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

23/01/20097 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

08/01/20088 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

21/12/20073 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

19/12/20068 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

12/12/20063 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

05/05/20063 pages · PDF
395

legacy

04/05/20063 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

20/01/20068 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

03/02/20058 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

09/12/20047 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

12/05/20041 page · PDF
288a

legacy

12/05/20042 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

24/01/200414 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

11/12/20037 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

27/01/200314 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

09/12/20027 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

20/06/20022 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

20/06/20021 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

10/12/200113 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

06/12/20016 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

08/01/200117 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

13/12/20006 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

14/12/199913 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

08/12/19996 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

15/12/199813 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

30/11/19984 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

05/06/19983 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

05/06/1998PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

05/06/1998PDF
288a

legacy

18/03/19982 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

17/03/19981 page · PDF
363s

legacy

16/12/19976 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

16/12/199714 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

18/12/19962 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

16/12/199614 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

27/11/19966 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

22/12/199514 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

05/12/19954 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

08/12/1994PDF
363s

legacy

30/11/1994PDF
288

legacy

30/11/1994PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

07/01/199414 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

08/12/1993PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

24/01/199314 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

30/11/19926 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

04/02/1992PDF
363b

legacy

26/11/1991PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type full

20/08/1991PDF
225(1)

legacy

14/03/1991PDF