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Alford And Ford Limited

01796209

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

16 CENTRAL MARKETS, SMITHFIELD, EC1A 9PQ
Incorporated 01/03/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/05/2025

Due 18/05/2026

Overdue

Industry

56290
Other food service activities

Officers

Mr David William Alford

director · Since 30/05/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Mr. Gary James Alford

director · Since 21/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Mr. Scott Antony Alford

director · Since 21/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Natalie Taylor

director · Since 21/03/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Sk Alford Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

16, Central Markets, Smithfield, EC1A 9PQ

Reg: 16948760 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 21/01/2026

Lpd Alford Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

16, Central Markets, Smithfield, EC1A 9PQ

Reg: 16949804 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 21/01/2026

Ntst Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

16, Central Markets, Smithfield, EC1A 9PQ

Reg: 16948846 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 21/01/2026

Former PSCs

Mr David William Alford

Ceased 21/03/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE MAYOR & COMMONALTY & CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

Created 21/06/2001Registered 26/06/2001
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/07/1990Registered 05/07/1990Satisfied 22/11/2022

CompanyRankvs 49+ SIC 56290 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.79× · 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 strength25/25 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.

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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£834k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£650k

Fixed Assets

£55k

Debtors

£826k

11avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2019)

Dividends paid£8k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.2M
Signed by Mr Gary Alford 12/03/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.79+£0
20252.79+£187k
20242.42
20231.36
20221.63
20212.39
20202.12
20191.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.