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Valley Engraving Limited

01608676

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

UNIT 4 PLAYERS INDUSTRIAL EST, SWANSEA, SA6 5BQ
Incorporated 19/01/1982

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mrs Jane Gail Gowen

secretary · Since 06/01/1992

SECRETARY

ENGLISH · WALES · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Les Dawson

director · Since 06/01/1992

ENGINEER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 85

Also on 1 other board

Mr Nigel Robert Dawson

director · Since 06/01/1992

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · WALES · Age 60

Mrs Jane Gail Gowen

director · Since 06/01/1992

SECRETARY

ENGLISH · WALES · Age 62

Also on 7 other boards

Mr. Richard Leonard Dawson

director · Since 09/06/1995

GRAPHICS MANAGER

BRITISH · WALES · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Mr. Richard Leonard Dawson

25–50% shares

British · Wales · Age 51

Unit 4, Players Industrial Est, Swansea, SA6 5BQ

Notified 01/11/2016

Mrs Jane Gail Gowen

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

English · Wales · Age 62

Unit 4, Players Industrial Est, Swansea, SA6 5BQ

Notified 03/12/2016

Mr Nigel Robert Dawson

25–50% shares

British · Wales · Age 60

4, Players Industrial Estate, Swansea, SA6 5BQ

Notified 20/11/2018

Charges7 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 3395+ SIC 32990 peers
66

Financial strength68th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.65× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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72
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength17/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£78k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£41k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£54k

Working capital

Current Assets

£137k

Current Liabilities

£83k

Fixed Assets

£33k

Debtors

£77k

Profit After Tax

-£6k

11avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£746
Dividends paid£4k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£87k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.65-£10k
20241.94-£5k
20232.35-£13k
20222.40+£27k
20212.09+£84k
20200.71-£35k
20190.87+£56k
20170.80—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.