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Preston Board And Packaging Limited

01567779

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Arkwright Mill, Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7JS
Incorporated 12/06/1981

Previously known as

Preston Packaging Limited · until 31/12/1981
Pagegrange Limited · until 31/12/1981

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/06/2025

Due 14/07/2026

On track

Industry

17120
Manufacture of paper and paperboard
17219
Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers

Officers

Charles Stuart Ingham

director · Since 04/07/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Mr David John Hardman

director · Since 04/07/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Charles Richard Ingham

director · Since 01/01/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Nicholas David Hardman

director · Since 01/01/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher James Ingham

director · Since 01/01/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Mr Charles Richard Ingham

secretary · Since 01/01/2017

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Richard Charles Gordon Hardman

director · Since 08/12/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

David John Hardman

director

British · England · Age 80

Charles Stuart Ingham

director

British · England · Age 76

Charles Richard Ingham

secretary · Since 01/01/2017

Nicholas David Hardman

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · England · Age 59

Charles Richard Ingham

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 45

Christopher James Ingham

director · Since 01/01/2017

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Richard Charles Gordon Hardman

director · Since 08/12/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 43

Former

Charles Stuart Ingham

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Marblegrange Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Arkwright Mill, Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7JS

Reg: 03292259 · England And Wales · Private Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

charge
outstanding

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 04/11/2011Registered 17/11/2011
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/10/1990Registered 23/10/1990
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 16/01/1989Registered 26/01/1989
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/09/1981Registered 01/10/1981
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/09/1981Registered 17/09/1981

Change History

officer appointedINGHAM, Christopher James
2026-06-16
officer appointedHARDMAN, Nicholas David
2026-06-16
officer appointedHARDMAN, Richard Charles Gordon
2026-06-16
officer appointedINGHAM, Charles Richard
2026-06-16
officer appointedINGHAM, Charles Stuart
2026-06-16
officer appointedINGHAM, Charles Richard
2026-06-16
officer appointedHARDMAN, David John
2026-06-16
typeltd
2026-06-16

Private Limited Company

address line1Arkwright Mill
2026-06-16

ARKWRIGHT MILL

post townPreston
2026-06-16

PRESTON

statusactive
2026-06-16

Active

CompanyRankvs 14+ SIC 17120 peers
65

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.81× · 16/20
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.

Employees15/15 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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£11.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.0M

Current Liabilities

£8.3M

Fixed Assets

£5.8M

Debtors

£9.7M

Admin Expenses

£4.2M

Profit After Tax

£2.4M

188avg. employees-9

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£373k
Dividends paid£2.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£6.9M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£12.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.81+£1.4M
20231.50+£266k
20221.33+£488k
20211.35-£52k
20201.46+£608k
20191.36+£1.0M
20181.25

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.