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Oxkem Limited

01999503

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Bernwood House, Holton, Oxford, OX33 1PY
Incorporated 13/03/1986

Previously known as

Kemox (Uk) Limited · until 06/06/1989
Firespare Limited · until 02/05/1986

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/09/2025

Due 21/09/2026

On track

Industry

20130
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Officers

Mrs Gillian Carole Head

director · Since 08/09/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 9 other boards

Mrs Gillian Carole Head

secretary · Since 08/09/1991

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Michael John Norman Head

director · Since 08/09/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Edward James Michael Head

director · Since 15/03/2011

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Miss Katrina Morag Elizabeth Head

director · Since 15/03/2011

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Mr Bryan William Davies

director · Since 28/07/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Also on 3 other boards

Mr John Allison Batchelor

director · Since 02/11/2023

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Michael John Norman Head

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Gillian Carole Head

secretary

British

Gillian Carole Head

director

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Edward James Michael Head

director · Since 15/03/2011

British · England · Age 47

Katrina Morag Elizabeth Head

director · Since 15/03/2011

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Bryan William Davies

director · Since 28/07/2017

British · England · Age 81

John Allison Batchelor

director · Since 02/11/2023

British · England · Age 64

Former

Hilary Anne Gillian Griffin

director · Resigned 10/08/2017

Crispin Hawes

director · Resigned 20/10/2022

Richard Anton Lackmann

director · Resigned 02/11/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward James Michael Head

Significant control

British · England · Age 47

Bernwood House, Holton, Oxford, OX33 1PY

Notified 01/09/2019

Oxkem Energy Limited

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

Bernwood House, Holton, Oxford, OX33 1PY

Reg: 11225579 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 26/05/2022

Former PSCs

Mrs Gillian Carole Head

Ceased 04/04/2025

Mr Michael John Norman Head

Ceased 04/04/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 18/01/2023Registered 23/01/2023
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 21/01/2022Registered 25/01/2022
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 03/06/2020Registered 12/06/2020Satisfied 10/02/2022

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-14

Active

typeltd
2026-08-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Bernwood House
2026-08-14

BERNWOOD HOUSE

post townOxford
2026-08-14

OXFORD

officer appointedHEAD, Gillian Carole
2026-08-14
officer appointedBATCHELOR, John Allison
2026-08-14
officer appointedDAVIES, Bryan William
2026-08-14
officer appointedHEAD, Edward James Michael
2026-08-14
officer appointedHEAD, Gillian Carole
2026-08-14
officer appointedHEAD, Katrina Morag Elizabeth
2026-08-14
officer appointedHEAD, Michael John Norman
2026-08-14

CompanyRankvs 36+ SIC 20130 peers
68

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees31th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.6× · 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.

Employees5/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£4.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.8M

Current Liabilities

£1.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£1.5M

0avg. employees-27

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£22k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Assets less current liabilities£5.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.60+£703k
20243.38-£2.7M
20234.62

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.