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Special Quality Alloys Limited

01985443

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Bacon Lane, Sheffield, S9 3NH
Incorporated 04/02/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/10/2025

Due 31/10/2026

On track

Industry

24450
Other non-ferrous metal production
25500
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Simon Gerald Scott Marshall

director · Since 01/08/1998

British · England · Age 60

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 52

Bennett John Beardshaw

director · Since 10/05/2005

British · England · Age 49

Alan Christopher Beardshaw

secretary · Since 18/12/2005

British

Darren Michael Pryce

director · Since 01/04/2006

British · England · Age 56

Dean John Matthews

director · Since 01/06/2015

British · England · Age 54

Michael James Greensmith

director · Since 01/08/2022

British · England · Age 53

Nicholas Andrew Bury

director · Since 01/07/2023

British · England · Age 35

Former

Peter Green

director · Resigned 31/08/1995

David Birch

director · Resigned 08/06/1998

James Cain

secretary · Resigned 18/12/2005

Roderick Loudon Stevens

director · Resigned 08/04/2016

Raymond Wood

director · Resigned 30/06/2023

Jason Miller

director · Resigned 05/07/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan Christopher Beardshaw

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 52

Bacon Lane, S9 3NH

Notified 01/06/2025

Mr Bennett John Beardshaw

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 49

Bacon Lane, S9 3NH

Notified 01/06/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Alan Kenneth Beardshaw

Ceased 01/06/2025

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Change History

officer appointedPRYCE, Darren Michael
2026-06-09
officer appointedGREENSMITH, Michael James
2026-06-09
officer appointedMARSHALL, Simon Gerald Scott
2026-06-09
officer appointedMATTHEWS, Dean John
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Christopher
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Alan Kenneth
2026-06-09
officer appointedBEARDSHAW, Bennett John
2026-06-09
officer appointedBURY, Nicholas Andrew
2026-06-09
typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Bacon Lane
2026-06-09

BACON LANE

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

CompanyRankvs 21+ SIC 24450 peers
71

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees38th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.54× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees6/15 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

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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£57.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£9.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£54.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£62.7M

Current Liabilities

£8.3M

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£28.5M

Cost of Sales

£43.6M

Admin Expenses

£3.2M

Profit After Tax

£7.6M

1avg. employees-96

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£3.9M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.7M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£58.6M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.54-£2.0M
20244.92+£13.7M
20235.07+£14.5M
20224.22+£2.8M
20215.77+£1.4M
20202.66

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.