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William Smith Group 1832 Limited

00844451

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

GROVE WORKS, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8JQ
Incorporated 05/04/1965

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/04/2026

Due 28/04/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mrs Lesley Ann Hennedy

director · Since 31/10/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 71

Mark Adrian Smith

director · Since 31/10/1992

TECHNICIAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Lesley Smith

director · Since 01/08/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Lesley Smith

secretary · Since 04/08/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 67

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Robert James Smith

director · Since 01/03/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Also on 1 other board

Nicola Smith

director · Since 24/03/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Persons with Significant Control

Ws Group Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Grove Works, Queen Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JQ

Reg: 14837097 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 11/05/2023

Former PSCs

Mark Adrian Smith

Ceased 11/05/2023

Charges1 outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 25990 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.37× · 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£26.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£9.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£348k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£8.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.7M

Current Liabilities

£3.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£4.9M

Cost of Sales

£19.4M

Gross Profit

£7.3M

Admin Expenses

£7.0M

Operating Profit

£269k

Profit After Tax

£357k

104avg. employees-19

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.8M
NI contributions£408k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£207k
Assets less current liabilities£9.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.37+£357k
20243.34+£239k
20233.51+£1.4M
20222.83+£638k
20212.97

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.