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Formara Limited

01114482

active
ltd
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, Temple Farm Business Park, 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

Taha Afshar

director · Since 28/06/2023

British · England · Age 43

Andrew Leslie Pond

director · Since 19/07/2023

British · England · Age 54

Alejandro Caorsi Lawlor

director · Since 08/09/2023

Italian · Spain · Age 41

Former

Robert Smith

director · Resigned 31/03/1993

Jennifer Smith

director · Resigned 31/03/1993

Patricia Baker

director · Resigned 30/05/2003

Geoffrey Walter Baker

secretary · Resigned 30/05/2003

Geoffrey Walter Baker

director · Resigned 30/05/2003

Robert Thomas Rice

director · Resigned 30/05/2003

Barbara Joyce Kienzler

secretary · Resigned 17/09/2008

Frederick Charles Kienzler

director · Resigned 30/07/2014

Frederick Charles Kienzler

secretary · Resigned 30/07/2014

Philip Charles Wilce

director · Resigned 28/06/2023

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

LIFEBOAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE “SECURITY TRUSTEE�)

Created 29/06/2023Registered 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

Change History

officer appointed → AFSHAR, Taha, Dr
2026-09-18
officer appointed → CAORSI LAWLOR, Alejandro
2026-09-18
officer appointed → POND, Andrew Leslie
2026-09-18
status → active
2026-09-18

Active

type → ltd
2026-09-18

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 16 The Candlemakers
2026-09-18

16 THE CANDLEMAKERS

post town → Southend-On-Sea
2026-09-18

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

CompanyRankvs 58+ 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

Balance Sheet

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

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.05+£0
20252.05+£23k
20242.00+£205k
20231.83—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History100 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

20/04/202612 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

26/02/20263 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

16/12/20252 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

25/11/20252 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current extended

13/03/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

24/02/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

23/12/202411 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

19/02/20245 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/11/202312 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

18/09/20232 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

01/08/20232 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

07/07/202350 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

07/07/202338 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

05/07/20232 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

04/07/202350 pages · PDF
PSC02

notification of a person with significant control

03/07/20232 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

03/07/20231 page · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

03/07/20231 page · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

27/06/20231 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

21/03/202312 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/02/20233 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/02/20223 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

18/11/202112 pages · PDF
MR04

mortgage satisfy charge full

07/06/20211 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

22/02/20213 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

02/02/202112 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

02/03/20203 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

06/02/202013 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

28/03/201913 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/02/20193 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

20/02/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption full

08/01/201813 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

25/08/20177 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

30/05/20171 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

02/03/20175 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

02/03/20171 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

26/05/20167 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

15/03/20163 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/04/20157 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

27/03/20153 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

09/10/201423 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

21/08/20141 page · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

21/08/20141 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

13/06/20142 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

04/06/20146 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

17/03/20144 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

07/06/20136 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

01/03/20134 pages · PDF
CH03

change person secretary company with change date

01/03/20131 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/03/20132 pages · PDF
MG02

legacy

07/08/20123 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

03/08/20125 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

22/05/20126 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/04/20125 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

19/08/20112 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

19/08/20111 page · PDF
AD02

change sail address company

15/08/20112 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address

29/05/20111 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

13/05/20117 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

11/03/20115 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/05/20107 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

10/03/20105 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

28/09/20092 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

12/06/20097 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

02/03/20093 pages · PDF
288c

legacy

25/02/20091 page · PDF
395

legacy

18/11/200810 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

23/09/20081 page · PDF
288b

legacy

23/09/20081 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

27/06/20088 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

11/03/20083 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type total exemption small

21/06/20077 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

14/03/20072 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

21/02/20062 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

14/02/20068 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

13/04/20052 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

25/02/20057 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

12/05/200419 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

26/02/20047 pages · PDF
395

legacy

18/06/20037 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

12/06/20032 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

12/06/20032 pages · PDF
288a

legacy

12/06/20032 pages · PDF
288b

legacy

12/06/20031 page · PDF
288b

legacy

12/06/20031 page · PDF
288b

legacy

12/06/20031 page · PDF
403a

legacy

10/06/20032 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

10/06/20032 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

13/03/20037 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

24/02/200318 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

13/03/20027 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

22/02/200219 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

15/05/200118 pages · PDF
363s

legacy

06/03/20017 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type medium

17/04/200020 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

09/03/20006 pages · PDF
403a

legacy

04/02/20002 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

18/05/19997 pages · PDF
363a

legacy

16/03/19996 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type small

28/04/19986 pages · PDF