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J. Shorten & Sons Limited

01534672

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

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CHERIBOURNE HOUSE, WILLINGTON, MK44 3QL
Incorporated 12/12/1980

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Liam James Shorten

secretary · Since 08/09/1992

OFFICE CLERK

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Joseph Ambrose Shorten

director · Since 08/09/1992

HAULIER

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Liam James Shorten

director · Since 08/09/1992

OFFICE CLERK

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Eamonn John Shorten

director · Since 30/11/2002

HAULIER

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Bridget Shorten

director · Since 01/01/2015

RETIRED

IRISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Bridget Shorten

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Irish · England · Age 84

Cheribourne House, Willington, MK44 3QL

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 04/08/2025Registered 05/08/2025
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 24/09/2009Registered 25/09/2009

CompanyRankvs 1637+ SIC 49410 peers
75

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.69× · 16/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£375k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£486k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£706k

Fixed Assets

£2.0M

Debtors

£518k

10avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.69+£84k
20241.40+£45k
20231.38—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.