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Arnold Wiggins & Sons Limited

01173440

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

38 BURY STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 6BB
Incorporated 11/06/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

small

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/11/2025

Due 22/11/2026

On track

Industry

47791
Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores

Officers

Mr Michael Gregory

director · Since 15/11/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Mr Nigel Paul Hudson

secretary · Since 27/02/2003

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Philip Harry Ashley

director · Since 08/09/2010

BUSINESS CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 4 other boards

Mr John Edward Morton Morris

director · Since 06/10/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 75

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Lang Sutch

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

British · England · Age 73

38, Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6BB

Notified 15/02/2018

Mr William Dixon Leefe

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

British · England · Age 72

38, Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6BB

Notified 15/02/2018

Mr Philip Harry Ashley

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

British · England · Age 74

38, Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6BB

Notified 15/02/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 13/03/2015Registered 21/03/2015
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 22/04/2003Registered 26/04/2003Satisfied 29/11/2013
charge
satisfied

MATHEW BOULTON LIMITED

Created 03/08/1993Registered 14/08/1993Satisfied 10/12/1998
charge
satisfied

MATHEW BOULTON LIMITED

Created 03/08/1993Registered 14/08/1993Satisfied 10/12/1998
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/01/1988Registered 05/02/1988Satisfied 30/09/2011
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/01/1988Registered 01/02/1988Satisfied 30/09/2011
charge
satisfied

HILL SAMUEL & CO LTD.

Created 17/03/1986Registered 22/03/1986

CompanyRankvs 202+ SIC 47791 peers
67

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees11th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 12.05× · 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 strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£88k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.8M

Current Liabilities

£231k

Fixed Assets

£0

Debtors

£1.9M

0avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202412.05+£200k
202314.33-£102k
202213.55+£140k
20218.34+£159k
201915.87—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.