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Sugden Limited

01313718

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

Unit 6 Pendle Court, Nelson, BB9 7BT
Incorporated 13/05/1977

Previously known as

Thackery Engineering Co. Limited · until 18/09/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

small

Next accounts due

29/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

25620
Machining
28930
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

Officers

Christopher James Baldwin

director · Since 19/12/2014

British · Portugal · Age 59

James Robert Beattie

director · Since 19/12/2014

British · England · Age 50

Peter Ashworth

director · Since 28/03/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Paula Marie Metcalfe

director · Since 22/06/2018

British · England · Age 58

Former

Peter Barry Mulholland

secretary · Resigned 01/09/1993

Barbara Young

secretary · Resigned 02/08/2004

Peter Barry Mulholland

secretary · Resigned 29/08/2008

Peter Barry Mulholland

director · Resigned 22/04/2014

George Keith Sutcliffe

director · Resigned 19/12/2014

Julie Buck

secretary · Resigned 22/06/2018

Julie Buck

director · Resigned 22/06/2018

Anthony Hopwood

director · Resigned 16/06/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Baldwin Engineering Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 6, Pendle Court, Nelson, BB9 7BT

Reg: 08898880 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Baldwin Technical Services Limited

Ceased 01/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 08/05/2025Registered 09/05/2025
Charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 19/12/2014Registered 05/01/2015Satisfied 26/11/2025
Charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 19/12/2014Registered 24/12/2014Satisfied 26/11/2025
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/06/2012Registered 03/07/2012Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/04/2007Registered 10/05/2007Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/08/2002Registered 20/08/2002Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/08/1998Registered 07/09/1998Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/08/1998Registered 07/09/1998Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/08/1998Registered 07/09/1998Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/08/1998Registered 07/09/1998Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 08/05/1998Registered 18/05/1998Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/09/1992Registered 14/10/1992Satisfied 24/11/1998
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/02/1991Registered 13/02/1991Satisfied 02/04/1992
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/11/1990Registered 15/11/1990Satisfied 03/05/2014
charge
satisfied

TSB ENGLAND & WALES PLC

Created 21/08/1987Registered 27/08/1987Satisfied 14/08/1991
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 15/02/1985Registered 19/02/1985Satisfied 15/04/1988
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 09/08/1983Registered 15/08/1983Satisfied 15/04/1988
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 29/04/1982Registered 05/05/1982Satisfied 15/04/1988
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 02/04/1982Registered 08/04/1982Satisfied 15/04/1988
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/01/1982Registered 03/02/1982Satisfied 15/04/1988
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/08/1981Registered 08/09/1981
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/01/1981Registered 28/01/1981Satisfied 15/04/1988

Change History

status → active
2026-06-07

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 6 Pendle Court
2026-06-07

UNIT 6

post town → Nelson
2026-06-07

NELSON

officer appointed → ASHWORTH, Peter
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BALDWIN, Christopher James
2026-06-07
officer appointed → BEATTIE, James Robert
2026-06-07
officer appointed → METCALFE, Paula Marie
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 301+ SIC 25620 peers
70

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.44× · 12/20
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.

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£660k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.2M

Current Liabilities

£5.0M

Fixed Assets

£660k

Debtors

£6.1M

53avg. employees+12

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£355k
Bank loans & overdrafts£213k
Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.44-£37k
20241.41-£209k
20232.02+£200k
20192.34+£141k
20181.99—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.