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Kelston Sparkes Holdings Limited

01456314

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

BROMLEY, BRISTOL, BS39 4DE
Incorporated 23/10/1979

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

64203
Activities of construction holding companies

Officers

Robert Charles Stark

secretary · Since 31/03/2014

Mr Alan Kelston Sparkes

director · Since 31/03/2014

CONSTRUCTION

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Robert Charles Stark

director · Since 31/03/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Kelston Donald Stark

director · Since 01/04/2022

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 32

Also on 6 other boards

Mr David Blake Swann

director · Since 01/04/2022

CONTRACTS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Charles Stark

Ceased 25/10/2024

Mr Alan Kelston Sparkes

Ceased 28/10/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 23/06/2014Registered 24/06/2014
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/04/2014Registered 10/05/2014Satisfied 19/02/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/04/2014Registered 10/05/2014

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 64203 peers
57

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees19th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 10.9× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£4.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£793k

Working capital

Current Assets

£873k

Current Liabilities

£80k

Fixed Assets

£10.6M

Debtors

£255

Profit After Tax

£6.8M

0avg. employees-169

Tax at Year End(2020)

Corp tax£24k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202410.90+£27k
20238.99+£25k
20227.27+£88k
20212.56+£105k
20202.21

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.