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First City Limited

01764529

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

19 WATERLOO ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV1 4DY
Incorporated 26/10/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/11/2025

Due 28/11/2026

On track

Industry

71129
Other engineering activities
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Christopher David Gee Bywater

director · Since 14/11/1991

SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 8 other boards

Miss Lindy Callow

secretary · Since 11/09/1996

BRITISH · Age 64

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Neil Joseph Hazlehurst

director · Since 31/07/2024

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

First City (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares

First City House, 19 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DY

Reg: 00589616 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 30/06/2016

Mr Christopher David Gee Bywater

Significant control

English · England · Age 64

19, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4DY

Notified 30/06/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

FIRST CITY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Created 18/05/1989Registered 30/05/1989

CompanyRankvs 7699+ SIC 71129 peers
51

Financial strength21th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.28× · 12/20
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 strength5/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£138k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£54k

Working capital

Current Assets

£248k

Current Liabilities

£194k

Debtors

£110k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£54k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.28
20240.98
20231.28

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.