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Blackburn Chemicals Limited

01112362

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

CUNLIFFE ROAD, BLACKBURN, BB1 5SX
Incorporated 08/05/1973

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

20590
Manufacture of other chemical products

Officers

Mr George Lamb

director · Since 05/10/1991

INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 91

Also on 7 other boards

Allan Whalley

director · Since 01/04/1996

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Andrew Covill

director · Since 01/01/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Dr Philip Andrew Cooper

director · Since 20/05/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 62

Also on 1 other board

Nicola Lord

director · Since 20/05/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Nicola Grundy

secretary · Since 05/07/2019

Mr David John Haworth

director · Since 19/12/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Blackburn Chemicals (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

C/O Blackburn Chemicals Ltd, Cunliffe Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SX

Reg: 05259076 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BLACKBURN CHEMICALS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Created 28/07/2016Registered 02/08/2016
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

Created 13/01/1975Registered 20/01/1975Satisfied 18/10/1996

CompanyRankvs 318+ SIC 20590 peers
47

Financial strength40th percentile among SIC peers · 10/25
Employees46th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.93× · 20/20
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 strength10/25 pts

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

Employees7/15 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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£3k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£10.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£19.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£29.5M

Current Liabilities

£10.1M

Fixed Assets

£188k

Debtors

£17.4M

Cost of Sales

£38.2M

Admin Expenses

£11.2M

Profit After Tax

£9.1M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid£8.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.7M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£19.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.93+£0
20252.93+£0
20242.97+£0
20232.42-£19.9M
20222.27+£1.4M
20214.43+£563k
20204.26+£3.5M
20193.01-£1.7M
20183.93

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.