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Walker Fire (Uk) Limited

01554539

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 81, PRESTON, PR2 5BB
Incorporated 02/04/1981

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

47190
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Officers

Mr David Patrick Cosgrove

secretary · Since 20/04/2004

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 45 other boards

Mr Andrew John Cosgrove

director · Since 20/04/2004

ACCOUNTANT

IRISH · NETHERLANDS · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr David Patrick Cosgrove

director · Since 20/04/2004

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 45 other boards

Mrs Julie Elizabeth Cosgrove

director · Since 11/10/2016

DIRECTOR

IRISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Patrick Cosgrove

Significant control

British · England · Age 51

Unit 81, Roman Way Industrial Estate, Preston, PR2 5BB

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew John Cosgrove

Significant control

Irish · United Kingdom · Age 47

Unit 81, Roman Way Industrial Estate, Preston, PR2 5BB

Notified 06/04/2016

Moyne Roberts Limited

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm

Unit 2, Roman Court, Preston, PR2 5BB

Reg: 02548618 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 6595+ SIC 47190 peers
43

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.67× · 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.

Employees2/15 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

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group and company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intend to liquidate the Group and company or to ceas

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£8.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£9.2M

Fixed Assets

£11.0M

Debtors

£3.3M

Profit After Tax

£495k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£165k

People Costs(2019)

Wages & salaries£3.8M
NI contributions£408k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£9.5M
Assets less current liabilities£8.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.67+£637k
20230.35+£327k
20191.29+£295k
20182.14+£133k
20172.61+£538k
20163.98

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.