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Brotherwood Automobility Limited

01350007

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)
  • 7 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

PILLAR BOX LANE, SHERBORNE, DT9 6QP
Incorporated 25/01/1978

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/04/2026

Due 29/04/2027

On track

Industry

29100
Manufacture of motor vehicles
29201
Manufacture of bodies for motor vehicles
45190
Sale of other motor vehicles

Officers

Mr Rodney John Brotherwood

director · Since 05/11/1991

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Paul Daniel

director · Since 29/03/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Dale Anthony Worthington

director · Since 29/03/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mrs Leanne A'Court

secretary · Since 06/09/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Brotherwood Holdings Limited

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

Lambert House, Beer Hackett, Sherborne, DT9 6QP

Reg: 11102408 · Companies House England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 29/03/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Rodney John Brotherwood

Ceased 29/03/2018

Charges7 outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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Created 04/04/2008Registered 08/04/2008
charge
outstanding

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Created 19/06/2007Registered 28/06/2007
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 01/12/2006Registered 02/12/2006
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 20/06/2002Registered 21/06/2002
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 04/03/1994Registered 05/03/1994
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 14/12/1993Registered 22/12/1993Satisfied 08/08/2025
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/01/1992Registered 11/02/1992Satisfied 03/08/1994
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/07/1990Registered 16/07/1990Satisfied 03/08/1994

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 29100 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.66× · 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going con

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2023

Turnover

£10.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.3M

Current Liabilities

£2.7M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£744k

Cost of Sales

£7.3M

Gross Profit

£3.3M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Profit After Tax

£1.2M

57avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£430k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.8M
NI contributions£188k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£21k
Bank loans & overdrafts£798k
Assets less current liabilities£6.4M
Signed by Class 1Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20232.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.