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Wooden Spoon Preserving Co. Limited(The)

01559665

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

THE NEW OAST, WYE, TN25 5DB
Incorporated 05/05/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/08/2025

Due 25/08/2026

On track

Industry

10390
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

Officers

Belinda May Higgins

secretary · Since 04/01/2005

BRITISH · Age 55

Mr Jeffrey Christopher Higgins

director · Since 04/01/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Jeffrey Christopher Higgins

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Woodside Cottage, Elmsted, TN25 5HR

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Belinda May Higgins

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Laundry Cottage, 159 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7AL

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 19+ SIC 10390 peers
74

Financial strength78th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.11× · 20/20
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 strength20/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£147k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£29k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£213k

Working capital

Current Assets

£405k

Current Liabilities

£192k

Fixed Assets

£52k

Debtors

£303k

27avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£10k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£265k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.11-£1k
20231.86—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.