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Griffith Elder And Company Limited

01561511

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1 OAKLANDS PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP33 2RW
Incorporated 14/05/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/10/2025

Due 26/10/2026

On track

Industry

24330
Cold forming or folding
26511
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation

Officers

Mr David Irvine Mcallister Elder

director · Since 12/10/1991

ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 5 other boards

Younghee Elder

secretary · Since 29/08/2000

BRITISH · Age 66

Also on 1 other board

Dr Chi-He Elder

director · Since 22/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Mr Rupert Elder

director · Since 22/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Mr Peter James King

director · Since 22/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Irvine Mcallister Elder

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

1 Oaklands Park, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/07/2018Registered 17/07/2018Satisfied 22/05/2023
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/08/2009Registered 29/08/2009Satisfied 22/05/2023
charge
satisfied

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

Created 31/03/1982Registered 07/04/1982Satisfied 09/10/1990
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK LTD

Created 11/01/1982Registered 18/01/1982

CompanyRankvs 81+ SIC 24330 peers
48

Financial strength51th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees61th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.9× · 6/20
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 strength13/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£314k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£225k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£121k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£450k

Debtors

£520k

15avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£329k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.90-£68k
20240.98-£40k
20231.00+£19k
20221.79+£17k
20211.87+£59k
20201.72+£19k
20191.43+£22k
20181.83-£17k
20171.80

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.