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Formara Limited

01114482

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

16 THE CANDLEMAKERS, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2 5RX
Incorporated 18/05/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/02/2026

Due 04/03/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Dr Taha Afshar

director · Since 28/06/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 15 other boards

Andrew Leslie Pond

director · Since 19/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Mr Alejandro Caorsi Lawlor

director · Since 08/09/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ITALIAN · SPAIN · Age 41

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Lifeboat Management Ltd

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

Ahmad Tea Ltd, Winchester Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2PZ

Reg: 14506483 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 28/06/2023

Former PSCs

Wilce Media Group Limited

Ceased 28/06/2023

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 29/06/2023Registered 07/07/2023
Charge
outstanding

LIFEBOAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 28/06/2023Registered 07/07/2023
Charge
outstanding

LIFEBOAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 28/06/2023Registered 04/07/2023
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 09/10/2014Registered 09/10/2014Satisfied 27/06/2023
charge
satisfied

BNP PARIBAS COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 01/08/2012Registered 03/08/2012Satisfied 07/06/2021
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/11/2008Registered 18/11/2008Satisfied 03/08/2012
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 30/05/2003Registered 18/06/2003Satisfied 26/09/2009
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/02/1995Registered 13/03/1995Satisfied 30/03/1995
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 04/09/1989Registered 11/09/1989Satisfied 10/06/2003
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/07/1989Registered 28/07/1989Satisfied 10/06/2003
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LTD

Created 29/01/1975Registered 14/01/1976Satisfied 04/02/2000

CompanyRankvs 59+ SIC 18129 peers
79

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.05× · 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 strength24/25 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.

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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£827k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£118k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£792k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£753k

Fixed Assets

£220k

Debtors

£1.4M

28avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.05+£23k
20242.00+£205k
20231.83+£433k
20221.19-£335k
20211.47+£86k
20201.28+£290k
20190.84-£3k
20180.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.