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Croft Associates Limited

01698337

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

F4 CULHAM SCIENCE CENTRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 3DB
Incorporated 10/02/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

small

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/12/2025

Due 25/12/2026

On track

Industry

25290
Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
30990
Manufacture of other transport equipment
71200
Technical testing and analysis
82920
Packaging activities

Officers

Ronald Peter Hows

director · Since 11/12/1991

ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Robert Anthony Vaughan

director · Since 11/12/1991

FOUNDING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 84

Mr Christopher Winston Smith Fca

director · Since 06/11/2000

CHAIRMAN AND CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 18 other boards

Samuel Vaughan

director · Since 01/11/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Melody Vaughan

director · Since 01/11/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Alexander Lindsay Ferguson

director · Since 15/12/2014

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Mr Mark Barry Johnson

director · Since 22/04/2015

MANAGING/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Mr Joseph Charles Pillman

director · Since 01/01/2016

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Trevor Frank Tait

director · Since 27/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Robert Anthony Vaughan

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 84

F4, Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 25290 peers
87

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.02× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Employees13/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£5.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.5M

Fixed Assets

£291k

Debtors

£277k

Profit After Tax

£2.9M

31avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£445k
Dividends paid-£4.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.8M
NI contributions£241k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.02+£0
20253.02+£2.9M
20241.51-£1.6M
20233.18+£549k
20222.68+£1.0M
20213.11

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.