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Dowson Blades Limited

01994721

active
Private Limited Company
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

UNIT 6 WEST CUMBRIA BUSINESS PAR, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
Incorporated 03/03/1986

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mr Robin James Duckitt

secretary · Since 14/05/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 19 other boards

Mr Robin James Duckitt

director · Since 14/05/1991

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 19 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robin James Duckitt

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 79

Unit 6 West Cumbria Business Par, Workington, CA14 3YW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 20/09/2011Registered 24/09/2011Satisfied 15/11/2021
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 22/08/2011Registered 02/09/2011Satisfied 15/11/2021
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 23/12/2008Registered 30/12/2008Satisfied 02/09/2011
charge
satisfied

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Created 19/06/2006Registered 21/06/2006Satisfied 02/09/2011
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 15/02/2001Registered 17/02/2001Satisfied 28/10/2004
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 31/01/2001Registered 07/02/2001Satisfied 02/09/2011
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 29/03/1996Registered 05/04/1996Satisfied 28/10/2004
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 09/08/1993Registered 23/08/1993Satisfied 10/05/2001
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 20/12/1991Registered 31/12/1991Satisfied 28/10/2004
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 22/09/1989Registered 28/09/1989Satisfied 09/07/1994
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 15/09/1986Registered 22/09/1986Satisfied 09/07/1994
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 29/08/1986Registered 02/09/1986Satisfied 09/07/1994

CompanyRankvs 350+ SIC 25990 peers
76

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.97× · 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 strength23/25 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£155k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£734k

Fixed Assets

£308k

Debtors

£1.7M

22avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£150k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.97-£44k
20242.63+£14k
20232.86+£73k
20223.31+£70k
20213.08+£70k
20202.40—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.