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Apel Limited

00851208

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

UNIT 3B BROOKE PARK, HANDFORTH WILMSLOW, SK9 3PW
Incorporated 09/06/1965

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/10/2025

Due 14/11/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Philip John Fallon

director · Since 01/06/1983

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Paul Bowker

director · Since 01/02/2022

QUALITY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mr John Fallon

director · Since 01/02/2022

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Stephen Fallon

director · Since 01/02/2022

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Apel Management Limited

75–100% shares

Unit 3b, Brooke Park, Epsom Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 3PW

Reg: 09020661 · Companies House Register · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 14/07/2014Registered 14/07/2014
Charge
outstanding

HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LTD · HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 04/07/2014Registered 04/07/2014
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 01/07/2014Registered 02/07/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/11/1988Registered 15/11/1988Satisfied 10/07/2014

CompanyRankvs 430+ SIC 32990 peers
77

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.72× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£90k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£708k

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£1.4M

22avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.72+£224k
20243.20+£130k
20232.85+£110k
20223.67-£44k
20214.06-£110k
20202.06+£24k
20192.19—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.