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Wicks And Wilson Limited

01148362

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

SUITE 3, MORTON HOUSE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AB
Incorporated 29/11/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/07/2025

Due 31/07/2026

On track

Industry

26701
Manufacture of optical precision instruments
26702
Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment
28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Patrick Brendan Crowley

secretary · Since 08/11/2011

Also on 1 other board

Mr Patrick Brendan Crowley

director · Since 08/11/2011

COMPANY DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Patrick Brendan Crowley

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm

American · United States · Age 58

Suite 3, Morton House, Kimbell Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Christopher William Crowley

Ceased 02/12/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 10/12/1999Registered 16/12/1999
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/11/1992Registered 03/12/1992Satisfied 14/12/1999
charge
satisfied

MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Created 28/11/1986Registered 09/12/1986Satisfied 07/04/1992
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/05/1977Registered 05/12/1977Satisfied 14/12/1999

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 26701 peers
76

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.77× · 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 strength23/25 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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£173k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£482k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£1.0M

10avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.77-£409k
202322.13-£64k
202224.28-£144k
20216.66+£607k
202016.95-£51k
201913.94-£116k
201814.56—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.