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Brotherton And Son (Bishop Auckland) Limited

00791563

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

205 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
Incorporated 12/02/1964

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

47591
Retail sale of musical instruments and scores

Officers

Mr Ian Hedley Loades

secretary · Since 31/12/1990

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 86

Mr Timothy Graham Loades

director · Since 01/06/1994

INSTRUMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Ian Hedley Loades

secretary

British

Timothy Graham Loades

director · Since 01/06/1994

British · England · Age 55

Former

Andrew James Loades

director · Resigned 14/02/1997

Anne Loades

director · Resigned 21/10/2024

Ian Hedley Loades

director · Resigned 31/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Timothy Graham Loades

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 55

77, Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6TY

Notified 01/12/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Ian Hedley Loades

Ceased 01/12/2023

Mrs Anne Loades

Ceased 01/12/2023

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 15/05/1995Registered 17/05/1995Satisfied 13/11/2025

Change History

status → active
2026-07-23

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 205 Newgate Street
2026-07-23

205 NEWGATE STREET

post town → County Durham
2026-07-23

COUNTY DURHAM

officer appointed → LOADES, Ian Hedley
2026-07-23
officer appointed → LOADES, Timothy Graham
2026-07-23

CompanyRankvs 63+ SIC 47591 peers
79

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees61th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.34× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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63Brotherton And Son (Bishop Auckland) Limited
79
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£81k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£83k

Working capital

Current Assets

£108k

Current Liabilities

£25k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£83k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2025 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.34+£0
20254.34+£19k
20244.16+£4k
20234.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.