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Staffordshire Meat Packers Limited

01025417

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

New House Farm, Werrington Road, Bucknall, ST2 9AL
Incorporated 28/09/1971

Previously known as

B.& S.(Bucknall)Limited · until 26/11/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/01/2026

Due 28/01/2027

On track

Industry

46320
Wholesale of meat and meat products

Officers

Dorothy James

secretary

British

Dorothy James

director

British · England · Age 79

Harry James

director

British · England · Age 78

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Harry James

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 78

New House Farm, Bucknall, ST2 9AL

Notified 14/01/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LTD (THE "SECURITY TRUSTEE")

Created 25/04/2014Registered 28/04/2014
Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 24/10/2013Registered 31/10/2013Satisfied 07/10/2022
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2013Registered 26/07/2013Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 13/04/2010Registered 20/04/2010Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

WEST REGISTER (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED

Created 16/02/2009Registered 26/02/2009Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/02/2009Registered 19/02/2009Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/02/2009Registered 19/02/2009Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/02/2009Registered 19/02/2009Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 26/03/2002Registered 09/04/2002Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 19/10/1998Registered 27/10/1998Satisfied 04/10/2024
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/01/1987Registered 04/02/1987
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 01/07/1983Registered 12/07/1983Satisfied 07/10/2022
charge
satisfied

UNITED DOMINIONS TRUST LIMITED.

Created 27/02/1978Registered 28/02/1978Satisfied 11/08/1992
charge
satisfied

UNITED DOMINIONS TRUST LIMITED.

Created 27/02/1978Registered 28/02/1978Satisfied 18/08/1992
charge
satisfied

SKELLMEX & B.P. LTD.

Created 02/08/1972Registered 22/08/1972Satisfied 11/08/1992
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/10/1971Registered 19/10/1971Satisfied 18/08/1992

Change History

officer appointed → JAMES, Dorothy
2026-06-04
officer appointed → JAMES, Dorothy
2026-06-04
officer appointed → JAMES, Harry
2026-06-04
status → active
2026-06-04

Active

post town → Bucknall
2026-06-04

BUCKNALL

type → ltd
2026-06-04

Private Limited Company

address line1 → New House Farm
2026-06-04

NEW HOUSE FARM

CompanyRankvs 614+ SIC 46320 peers
61

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.51× · 6/20
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 strength20/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£310k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£248k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£757k

50avg. employees-4

Director Loans(2021)

Company owes directors£17k

People Costs(2021)

Wages & salaries£1.5M
NI contributions£118k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£470k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 24.0 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.51-£174k
20230.57-£286k
20220.61-£176k
20210.68-£49k
20200.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.