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Lear, Browne & Dunsford Limited

01121792

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LBD HOUSE WATERBRIDGE COURT, EXETER, EX2 8ED
Incorporated 09/07/1973

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46410
Wholesale of textiles

Officers

Mr Peter James Dunsford

secretary · Since 15/04/1991

WOOLEN MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 21 other boards

Mr Peter James Dunsford

director · Since 15/04/1991

WOOLLEN MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 21 other boards

Mr Mark Richard James Dunsford

director · Since 15/12/1994

WOOLLEN MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 2 other boards

James Oliver Dunsford

director · Since 16/12/1994

WOOLLEN MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Mr Steven Paul Howard

director · Since 28/11/2011

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Dunsford

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Lbd House Waterbridge Court, Exeter, EX2 8ED

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Oliver Dunsford

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Lbd House Waterbridge Court, Exeter, EX2 8ED

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/05/1983Registered 25/05/1983
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 14/04/1980Registered 23/04/1980Satisfied 01/07/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 02/11/1973Registered 06/11/1973Satisfied 01/07/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1973Registered 09/08/1973Satisfied 01/07/2019

CompanyRankvs 360+ SIC 46410 peers
67

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees21th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.91× · 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.

Employees3/15 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 31/10/2025

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£107k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Fixed Assets

£161k

Debtors

£821k

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£89k
Assets less current liabilities£2.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.91+£0
20252.91+£14k
20243.20+£18k
20232.85+£9k
20223.33+£2k
20213.22-£11k
20203.50-£453
20193.02+£42k
20182.32—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.