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Kempston Limited

01425972

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

SUITE B BLACKDOWN HOUSE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PX
Incorporated 06/06/1979

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mr Robert Thornton

director · Since 01/03/1984

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Robert Thornton

secretary · Since 31/08/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 15 other boards

Leslie Edward Northover

director · Since 06/01/1992

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Toni Thornton

director · Since 01/04/2010

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Mr Stephen Reynolds

director · Since 10/04/2010

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Toni Thornton

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

The Old Vicarage, 30 High Street, Stagsden, MK43 8SQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Robert Thornton

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

The Old Vicarage, High Street, Stagsden, MK43 8SQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 22/12/2017Registered 23/12/2017
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 10/06/2014Registered 12/06/2014
charge
outstanding

SKIPTON BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 02/10/2009Registered 15/10/2009
charge
outstanding

THE KEMPSTON DIRECTORS PENSION SCHEME.

Created 08/11/1989Registered 10/11/1989
charge
satisfied

ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC

Created 21/12/1987Registered 04/01/1988Satisfied 23/06/2015
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 25/06/1986Registered 25/06/1986Satisfied 24/08/1989

CompanyRankvs 31+ SIC 25990 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.31× · 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 financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£7.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£995k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.9M

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£2.0M

Cost of Sales

£3.7M

Gross Profit

£4.0M

Admin Expenses

£2.9M

Operating Profit

£1.0M

Profit After Tax

£739k

64avg. employees+2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£270k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.0M
NI contributions£348k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£183k
Assets less current liabilities£6.3M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.31+£739k
20242.33+£995k
20232.34+£253k
20221.75+£1.2M
20211.47+£75k
20201.55+£386k
20191.43+£353k
20181.28+£184k
20171.29

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.