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Trafalgar Cases Limited

00932927

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Unit 1 Flint Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1HJ
Incorporated 29/05/1968

Previously known as

M. & G. Merchandising Limited · until 23/10/1984
Matthews, Smith (Digby Works) Limited · until 31/12/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/09/2025

Due 12/10/2026

On track

Industry

16240
Manufacture of wooden containers

Officers

Mark Brian Penticost

director · Since 28/09/1994

SALES EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND

Also on 1 other board

Ms Michelle Dear

secretary · Since 11/03/2016

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Russell Bruce Ashley Childs

director · Since 11/03/2016

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Michelle Dear

director · Since 11/03/2016

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 5 other boards

Mark Brian Penticost

director

British · England

Russell Bruce Ashley Childs

director · Since 11/03/2016

British · United Kingdom

Michelle Dear

director · Since 11/03/2016

British · United Kingdom

Michelle Dear

secretary · Since 11/03/2016

Former

Ronald Ricardo

secretary · Resigned 30/09/1991

Edwin John Pitton

director · Resigned 30/04/1992

Robert Frederick White

director · Resigned 14/04/1998

Royston Frank Church

director · Resigned 14/04/1998

David Harry Cope-Thompson

director · Resigned 14/04/1998

Walter Ian Green

director · Resigned 14/03/2001

John Colin Crawley

director · Resigned 31/12/2003

Anthony John Fey

director · Resigned 14/03/2005

Barry Perkin

director · Resigned 28/09/2006

Montague John Meyer

secretary · Resigned 28/09/2006

James Bernard Clegg

director · Resigned 31/03/2011

David William Owen

secretary · Resigned 11/03/2016

David William Owen

director · Resigned 11/03/2016

Montague John Meyer

director · Resigned 11/03/2016

Simon David Holdsworth

director · Resigned 11/03/2016

Michael Bacon

director · Resigned 11/03/2016

Bernard Edmund Quinlan

director · Resigned 11/03/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Chilfen Export Packaging Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Reg: 07393741 · Engand And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Russell Bruce Ashley Childs

Significant control

British · United Kingdom

Notified 06/04/2016

Ms Michelle Dear

Significant control

British · United Kingdom

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Alec Bruce Childs

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr Paul John Beasley

Ceased 31/12/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/10/2017Registered 27/10/2017Satisfied 12/07/2023
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD

Created 29/06/2017Registered 30/06/2017
charge
satisfied

FORTIS COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 05/06/2007Registered 09/06/2007Satisfied 08/09/2021

Change History

status → active
2026-08-10

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-10

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 1 Flint Road
2026-08-10

UNIT 1 FLINT ROAD

post town → Letchworth Garden City
2026-08-10

LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY

officer appointed → DEAR, Michelle
2026-08-10
officer appointed → CHILDS, Russell Bruce Ashley
2026-08-10
officer appointed → DEAR, Michelle
2026-08-10
officer appointed → PENTICOST, Mark Brian
2026-08-10

CompanyRankvs 17+ SIC 16240 peers
76

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.09× · 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 strength22/25 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 29/02/2024

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£975k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£209k

Debtors

£829k

Profit After Tax

£600k

39avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£102k
Dividends paid-£600k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Assets less current liabilities£1.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.09+£548k
20231.37—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.