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Bowden Chemicals Limited

01852555

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

C/O PHH ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED, WORTHING, BN11 1TF
Incorporated 04/10/1984

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46750
Wholesale of chemical products

Officers

Mr Jeffrey Simon Gould

director · Since 01/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 83

Also on 1 other board

Mr Brian Michael Palmer

director · Since 26/11/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 83

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Jpb Holding Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

85, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT

Notified 01/11/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Howard Murray Stockwell

Ceased 01/11/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 30/08/2022Registered 30/08/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/08/1992Registered 17/08/1992Satisfied 23/10/2019

CompanyRankvs 1010+ SIC 46750 peers
75

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees87th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.48× · 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 strength22/25 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.

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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£564k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£251k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£568k

Working capital

Current Assets

£953k

Current Liabilities

£385k

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£293k

6avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£64k
Dividends paid£90k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£570k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.48+£43k
20231.95-£22k
20223.36+£133k
20212.27-£71k
202014.91
20193.93
20182.48

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.