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Seckford Wines Limited

01924614

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

DOCK LANE, WOODBRIDGE, IP12 1PE
Incorporated 21/06/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2025

Due 21/08/2026

On track

Industry

46342
46342

Officers

Mr Julian Conway Downing

director · Since 12/07/1992

WINE MERCHANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Charles Godwin

director · Since 01/10/2006

WINE BROKER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Mr Justin John Bryant

director · Since 17/05/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Roy Matthew Richards

director · Since 17/05/2019

RETIRED

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Seckford Wines Holdings Limited

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

Seckford Wines, Dock Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 1PE

Reg: 11986784 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 17/05/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Richard William Harvey-Jones

Ceased 17/05/2019

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/09/1999Registered 28/09/1999
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/10/1993Registered 26/10/1993

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46342 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.91× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£6.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£165k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£5.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.9M

Fixed Assets

£819k

Debtors

£3.6M

Cost of Sales

£8.4M

Admin Expenses

£2.1M

Profit After Tax

£115k

22avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£44k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.2M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£157k
Assets less current liabilities£6.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.91+£115k
20234.04+£492k
20222.57+£567k
20212.57+£364k
20202.46+£423k
20192.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.