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The Wa Cooke Group Ltd

01405842

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Ellesmere Works, Southern Street, Walkden, M28 3QN
Incorporated 18/12/1978

Previously known as

W.A. Cooke And Sons Engineers (Established 1926) Limited · until 14/04/2021

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/03/2026

Due 01/04/2027

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
33110
Repair of fabricated metal products
33200
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
42910
Construction of water projects

Officers

Simon Alister Cooke

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Billy Fred Cooke

director · Since 23/07/2020

British · England · Age 36

Mark William Edward Exley

director · Since 31/10/2025

British · England · Age 37

Former

John David Cooke

secretary · Resigned 27/01/2000

John David Cooke

director · Resigned 27/01/2000

Gwyneth Cooke

secretary · Resigned 18/10/2016

Gwyneth Cooke

director · Resigned 22/07/2021

Joe Lyon

director · Resigned 03/02/2023

Jeremy David William Cooke

secretary · Resigned 17/03/2024

Jeremy David William Cooke

director · Resigned 28/08/2024

William Geoffrey Cooke

director · Resigned 19/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Wac Holding Company Limited

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

Ellesmere Works, Southern Street, Manchester, M28 3QN

Reg: 12358281 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 31/03/2020

Former PSCs

Mr Simon Alister Cooke

Ceased 31/03/2020

Mr Jeremy David William Cooke

Ceased 31/03/2020

Charges6 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 17/07/2024Registered 23/07/2024
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 31/01/2020Registered 04/02/2020
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/06/1999Registered 25/06/1999
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 03/10/1997Registered 16/10/1997
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/07/1983Registered 27/07/1983
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 19/07/1983Registered 27/07/1983

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

typeltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Ellesmere Works
2026-06-07

ELLESMERE WORKS

post townWalkden
2026-06-07

WALKDEN

officer appointedCOOKE, Billy Fred
2026-06-07
officer appointedCOOKE, Simon Alister
2026-06-07
officer appointedEXLEY, Mark William Edward
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 1063+ SIC 25990 peers
68

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.17× · 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 strength22/25 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£983k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£605

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£433k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£2.5M

Fixed Assets

£661k

Debtors

£1.9M

52avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£225
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.17-£12k
20231.19+£119k
20221.15-£11k
20211.25+£192k
20201.23+£153k
20191.07+£7k
20181.05-£52k
20171.10

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.