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Suffolk & Essex General Trading & Investment Co. Limited

01340619

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

3 High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JZ
Incorporated 25/11/1977

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/04/2026

Due 04/05/2027

On track

Industry

68100
Buying and selling of own real estate
68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Michael Anderson Brown

director

British · England · Age 84

Mary Rothwell Halsall

secretary · Since 16/11/2001

British

Former

Michael Anderson Brown

secretary · Resigned 16/11/2001

Phillip George Davies

director · Resigned 16/11/2001

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Anderson Brown

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

British · England · Age 84

The Riga, Pin Mill Road, Ipswich, IP9 1JH

Notified 20/04/2017

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/09/1991Registered 10/09/1991
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/09/1991Registered 10/09/1991Satisfied 13/05/1997
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 02/09/1991Registered 10/09/1991
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/07/1989Registered 17/07/1989Satisfied 13/05/1997
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/12/1987Registered 08/01/1988Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/08/1985Registered 11/09/1985Satisfied 13/05/1997
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/12/1984Registered 24/12/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
outstanding

WALTHAM ABBEY BUILDING SOCIETY

Created 30/11/1984Registered 18/12/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/11/1984Registered 17/12/1984Satisfied 13/05/1997
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/09/1984Registered 14/09/1984
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/08/1984Registered 17/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/08/1984Registered 13/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 13/08/1984Registered 13/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1984Registered 10/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1984Registered 10/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/07/1984Registered 10/08/1984Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

CHELSEA BUILDING SOCIETY

Created 15/02/1982Registered 05/03/1982Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

MICHAEL A. BROWN · PHILLIP G. DAVIES

Created 12/02/1982Registered 19/02/1982Satisfied 06/07/1990
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1980Registered 21/10/1980
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1980Registered 21/10/1980
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/04/1980Registered 28/04/1980

Change History

status → active
2026-06-05

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 3 High Street
2026-06-05

3 HIGH STREET

post town → Suffolk
2026-06-05

SUFFOLK

officer appointed → HALSALL, Mary Rothwell
2026-06-05
officer appointed → BROWN, Michael Anderson
2026-06-05

CompanyRankvs 24368+ SIC 68100 peers
53

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees60th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.13× · 2/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£223k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£339k

Working capital

Current Assets

£51k

Current Liabilities

£391k

Fixed Assets

£602k

Debtors

£45k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£1k

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£33k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£263k
Signed by Mr M Brown 16 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.13+£6k
20240.13+£7k
20230.12+£8k
20220.11+£8k
20211.09+£6k
20201.03+£7k
20190.93—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.