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Chas. J. Townrow & Sons Limited

00748009

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

1B COOPER DRIVE, BRAINTREE, CM7 2RF
Incorporated 25/01/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

28/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

29/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/05/2026

Due 21/05/2027

On track

Industry

47710
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

Officers

Anne Cristabel Rustat Townrow

director · Since 05/04/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

CANADIAN · Age 80

Richard James Townrow

director · Since 05/04/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Edward James Townrow

director · Since 01/11/2005

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Edward James Townrow

secretary · Since 20/05/2008

BRITISH · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Edward James Townrow

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 46

The Wilderness, Leighs Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3NA

Notified 17/02/2021

Former PSCs

Richard James Townrow

Ceased 22/09/2021

Andrew Michael Alexander Skrine

Ceased 17/02/2021

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

RICHARD JAMES TOWNROW OF OLD PEACHES, WILLOWS GREEN, GREAT LEIGHS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 1QB. · ANNE CHRISTOBEL RUSTAT TOWNROW OF OLD PEACHES, WILLOWS GREEN, GREAT LEIGHS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1QB

Created 10/09/2021Registered 29/09/2021Satisfied 25/04/2025
charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 657+ SIC 47710 peers
72

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees45th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.21× · 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.

Employees7/15 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 28/01/2025

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£20k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£288k

Working capital

Current Assets

£525k

Current Liabilities

£237k

Fixed Assets

£2.6M

Profit After Tax

-£76k

1avg. employees-62

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.21-£96k
20242.17-£67k
20231.41

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.