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Bill Barrell Ltd

01765115

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

87B WESTGATE, GRANTHAM, NG31 6LE
Incorporated 27/10/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr William Bernard Barrell

director · Since 01/04/1991

PHILATELIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr William Bernard Barrell

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 69

87b, Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LE

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 24/12/2025Registered 30/12/2025
charge
satisfied

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Created 11/03/1992Registered 13/03/1992Satisfied 14/11/2025
charge
satisfied

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Created 03/03/1986Registered 05/03/1986Satisfied 25/03/1992

CompanyRankvs 740+ SIC 47990 peers
75

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.16× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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

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

£742k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£239k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£792k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£366k

Fixed Assets

£3k

Debtors

£118k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£43k

Director Loans(2024)

Company owes directors£208k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£795k
Signed by Mr William Barrell 10 December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20253.16+£91k
20242.65+£131k
20233.14+£45k
20222.98+£16k£111k
20213.39-£2k
20203.51+£5k
20194.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.