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Merchant Vintners Company Limited(The)

00911202

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

HOUSE OF TOWNEND WYKE WAY, MELTON, HU14 3BQ
Incorporated 20/07/1967

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/10/2025

Due 18/10/2026

On track

Industry

46342
46342

Officers

James John Eustace

director · Since 23/10/1998

WINE MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Mr James Jonathan Tanner

director · Since 08/10/1999

WINE MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 7 other boards

John Charles Townend

director · Since 31/10/2000

WINE MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 11 other boards

Nicholas Hillman

director · Since 07/02/2011

WINE MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 1 other board

Miss Mary Elizabeth Trease

director · Since 09/02/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Mr Anthony Austin Cleary

director · Since 09/02/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Andrew Martin Sidebottom

secretary · Since 10/09/2019

Mr Simon Peter Wallace

director · Since 01/10/2021

WINE MERCHANT - OWNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 20/02/2002Registered 21/02/2002
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/01/1978Registered 26/01/1978Satisfied 13/03/2008
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/09/1976Registered 11/10/1976Satisfied 13/03/2008

CompanyRankvs 329+ SIC 46342 peers
72

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.87× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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329Merchant Vintners Company Limited(The)
78
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£3k

Debtors

£660k

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£23k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.87+£151k
20241.84+£71k
20231.78+£107k
20221.81+£171k
20211.97+£58k
20201.81+£24k
20191.77+£61k
20171.66—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.