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Master Abrasives Ltd

00903298

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

Long March Industrial Estate, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4PG
Incorporated 11/04/1967

Previously known as

Meister Abrasives Uk Ltd · until 08/01/2013
Master Abrasives Limited · until 06/01/2006
Master Abrasive Works(Great Britain)Limited · until 17/09/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2026

Due 11/06/2027

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Andrew Grant Miller Ami Mech E

director · Since 28/03/1992

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Paul James Batson

director · Since 02/08/1999

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Jamie Alexander Ward

secretary · Since 16/01/2009

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · Age 49

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Jamie Alexander Ward

director · Since 03/12/2012

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 4 other boards

Andrew Grant Miller

director

British · England · Age 76

Paul James Batson

director · Since 02/08/1999

British · England · Age 65

Jamie Alexander Ward

secretary · Since 16/01/2009

British

Jamie Alexander Ward

director · Since 03/12/2012

British · England · Age 49

Former

Anthony Shortt

director · Resigned 02/08/1999

Konrad Meister

director · Resigned 31/08/2002

Edward Strain

secretary · Resigned 16/01/2009

Edward Strain

director · Resigned 16/01/2009

Thomas Antti Meister

director · Resigned 03/12/2012

Persons with Significant Control

Scl Abrasive Holdings Ltd

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

High March, High March, Daventry, NN11 4PG

Reg: 8248477 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 28/07/2016Registered 28/07/2016

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-14

Active

typeltd
2026-08-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Long March Industrial Estate
2026-08-14

LONG MARCH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post townNorthants
2026-08-14

NORTHANTS

officer appointedWARD, Jamie Alexander
2026-08-14
officer appointedBATSON, Paul James
2026-08-14
officer appointedMILLER, Andrew Grant
2026-08-14
officer appointedWARD, Jamie Alexander
2026-08-14

CompanyRankvs 1813+ SIC 32990 peers
63

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.8× · 16/20
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 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.

Liquidity16/20 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

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. 2.3 Foreign currency translation Functional and presentation currency The Company 's functional and presentational currency is GBP . Tr

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£70k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£238k

Debtors

£1.6M

28avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.