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H Foster 1875 Limited

01065423

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

STUART COTTAGE BLACKBIRDS BOTTOM, READING, RG8 7SX
Incorporated 11/08/1972

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46750
Wholesale of chemical products
46760
Wholesale of other intermediate products
70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr Simon Stuart Eggar

director · Since 19/06/1991

SALES MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Thomas Stuart Eggar

director · Since 01/12/2020

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Eggar & Company (1972) Limited

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

78-80, High Street, Reading, RG7 5AR

Reg: 06456891 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 519+ SIC 46750 peers
55

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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.

Employees13/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 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 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£848k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£35k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£643k

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£207k

Debtors

£1.1M

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£3k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£96k
Assets less current liabilities£849k
Signed by S S Eggar

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2024—-£22k
2023—-£127k
20222.23-£48k
20212.56—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.