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Melba Products Limited

01627322

active
Private Limited Company
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)
  • 11 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

STUBBINS VALE MILL, RAMSBOTTOM, BL0 0NT
Incorporated 06/04/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/11/2025

Due 10/12/2026

On track

Industry

22290
Manufacture of other plastic products

Officers

Mr Jonathan Gregg Dawson

director · Since 01/04/1998

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Paul Lee Harrison

secretary · Since 11/12/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Paul Lee Harrison

director · Since 11/12/2008

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Michael Shaun Todd

director · Since 08/01/2018

PURCHASING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr James Alexander Bowdler

director · Since 07/03/2019

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Melba Products Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Stubbins Vale Mill, Stubbins Vale Road, Ramsbottom, BL0 0NT

Reg: 07661309 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Jonathan Gregg Dawson

Ceased 03/05/2016

Charges11 outstanding

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HSBC BANK PLC

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charge
outstanding

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LIMITED AND HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 10/09/2012Registered 11/09/2012
charge
outstanding

ALDERMORE BANK PLC

Created 28/02/2012Registered 14/03/2012
charge
outstanding

JOHN DAWSON AND JEAN DAWSON

Created 22/08/2011Registered 25/08/2011
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 14/02/2011Registered 17/02/2011
charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD ("THE SECURITY HOLDER")

Created 09/04/2010Registered 13/04/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC ASSET FINANCE (UK) LIMITED AND HSBC EQUIPMENT FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 17/08/2004Registered 18/08/2004
charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LIMITED

Created 16/03/2001Registered 17/03/2001
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 20/11/1998Registered 21/11/1998

CompanyRankvs 312+ SIC 22290 peers
62

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees46th percentile among SIC peers · 7/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.03× · 20/20
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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312Melba Products Limited
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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.

Employees7/15 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

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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£25.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£5.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.3M

Current Liabilities

£5.1M

Fixed Assets

£19.5M

Debtors

£9.8M

Admin Expenses

£11.4M

Profit After Tax

£3.8M

2avg. employees-214

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£282k
Dividends paid£100k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.7M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£0
Assets less current liabilities£29.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.03+£3.4M
20242.79—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.