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Airedale Chemical Company Limited

01149113

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

ALPHA HOUSE LAWNSWOOD BUSINESS PARK, LEEDS, LS16 6QY
Incorporated 04/12/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/01/2026

Due 14/02/2027

On track

Industry

20130
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Officers

Mr Craig Thomson

director · Since 01/01/2008

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Richard Ward

director · Since 07/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Thomas Edward Brown

secretary · Since 27/02/2026

Also on 16 other boards

Mr Russel Ian Argo

director · Since 27/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 23 other boards

Mr Thomas Edward Brown

director · Since 27/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 16 other boards

Mr Martin Gratton

director · Since 27/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 15 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Airedale Group Holdings Limited

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

Airedale Mills, Skipton Road, Keighley, BD20 7BX

Reg: 08368496 · The Registrar Of Companies England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges8 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 20130 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.1× · 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 strength25/25 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

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

the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows: C J Chadwick C Thomson M Leighton D G Marr R Ward M L Helliwell (Appointed 1 January 2024) A C Bevan (Appointed 8 November 2024) Going Concern The Company remains optimistic about its resilience and ability to continue to deliver strong operating profits and positive cash flows. Furthermore, the strength of the Company’s balance

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£22.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£13.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£15.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£29.7M

Current Liabilities

£14.2M

Fixed Assets

£10.4M

Debtors

£22.2M

Cost of Sales

£49.4M

Profit After Tax

£10.6M

137avg. employees+17

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£84k
Dividends paid£14.3M

Director Loans(2017)

Directors owe company£333k

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£5.7M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£423k
Bank loans & overdrafts£799k
Assets less current liabilities£25.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.10+£10.6M
20231.16+£5.9M
20171.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.