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Better Fish Limited

00776440

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

5 CLIFFE TERRACE, WETHERBY, LS22 6LX
Incorporated 07/10/1963

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/03/2026

Due 07/04/2027

On track

Industry

56101
Licensed restaurants
56103
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands

Officers

Mr Phillip Edward Murphy

secretary · Since 31/03/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Phillip Edward Murphy

director · Since 31/03/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Murphy (Yorkshire) Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

5, Cliffe Terrace, Wetherby, LS22 6LX

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 56101 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.76× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

appropriate; or 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 in

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2020

Turnover

£8.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.6M

Debtors

£3.2M

Cost of Sales

£2.4M

Gross Profit

£6.2M

Admin Expenses

£5.9M

Operating Profit

£1.3M

Profit After Tax

£1.0M

273avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£302k
Dividends paid£500k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.7M
NI contributions£266k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£143k
Bank loans & overdrafts£5k
Assets less current liabilities£6.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20203.76

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.