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Formula One Auto Centres Limited

01437311

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

ASTON HOUSE, STEVENAGE, SG1 4QX
Incorporated 16/07/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 29/12/2025

Due 12/01/2027

On track

Industry

45200
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles

Officers

Philip Stanley Glencross

director · Since 20/07/1990

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Janet Glencross

director · Since 20/07/1990

SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Mr Leon Glencross

director · Since 01/09/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Keith William Lee

director · Since 01/02/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Simon Alan Jennings

director · Since 01/02/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Mr Ian Keeley

director · Since 01/08/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Simon Lee Hughes

director · Since 01/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Farid Taher Sachak

director · Since 08/07/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Former

Mr Jonathan Gary Butcher

director · Resigned 01/08/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Aston Group Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Aston House, Boulton Road, Stevenage, SG1 4QX

Reg: 11717113 · Registrar Of Companies (England And Wales) · Private Limited Company

Notified 15/02/2019

Former PSCs

Philip Stanley Glencross

Ceased 15/02/2019

Charges3 outstanding

A registered charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 21/07/2026Registered 27/07/2026
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 29/03/2019Registered 04/04/2019
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 15/02/2019Registered 21/02/2019

CompanyRankvs 6377+ SIC 45200 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.78× · 6/20
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.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/07/2025

Turnover

£94.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£5.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£19.9M

Current Liabilities

£25.6M

Fixed Assets

£23.6M

Debtors

£13.6M

Cost of Sales

£31.2M

Gross Profit

£62.9M

Admin Expenses

£59.1M

Operating Profit

£4.4M

Profit After Tax

£2.4M

890avg. employees+27

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£370k
Dividends paid£1.6M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£31.7M
NI contributions£3.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.5M
Bank loans & overdrafts£11.0M
Assets less current liabilities£18.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.78+£788k
20240.80-£526k
20230.78—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.