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E P Wigglesworth & Sons Limited

01786118

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

DOVER LODGE FARM, CHAIN LANE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 0DE
Incorporated 25/01/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/06/2025

Due 26/06/2026

On track

Industry

56210
Event catering activities
93290
Other amusement and recreation activities

Officers

Mr Eric Peter Wigglesworth

director · Since 12/06/1992

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Alison Wigglesworth

secretary · Since 14/04/1997

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Alison Wigglesworth

director · Since 14/04/1997

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Ewan James Oliver Cobain

director · Since 01/07/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mrs Laura Joanne Cobain

director · Since 01/07/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Eric Peter Wigglesworth

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Dover Lodge Farm, Staining, Blackpool, FY3 0DE

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Alison Jane Wigglesworth

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Dover Lodge Farm, Chain Lane, Blackpool, FY3 0DE

Notified 01/07/2021

Charges4 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1282+ SIC 56210 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.22× · 2/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£125k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£572k

Working capital

Current Assets

£163k

Current Liabilities

£735k

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

Debtors

£23k

38avg. employees+10

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M
Assets less current liabilities£2.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.22+£276k
20240.07-£30k
20230.26+£56k
20220.35+£10k
20201.09+£63k
20190.26-£200k
20180.52

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.