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Acorn Engineering Limited

02178434

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

AUDLEY HOUSE, LONDON, W1W 8JQ
Incorporated 14/10/1987

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2025

Due 11/06/2026

On track

Industry

71129
Other engineering activities
81100
Combined facilities support activities

Officers

Mr Colin Powell

director · Since 27/10/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Mr Darren James Ivor Milne Bsc Aca

director · Since 01/04/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 40 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Acorn Engineering Group Ltd

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

Acorn House, 20 Wellcroft Road, Slough, SL1 4AQ

Reg: 04448904 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Graham Errington

Ceased 19/05/2021

Mecsia Group Ltd

Ceased 19/05/2021

Charges1 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1068+ SIC 71129 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.33× · 12/20
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.

Liquidity12/20 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

or ∙ the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. OTHER INFORMATION The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2019

Turnover

£11.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£135k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£200k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£957k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.9M

Fixed Assets

£634k

Debtors

£3.7M

Cost of Sales

£8.9M

Gross Profit

£2.6M

Admin Expenses

£2.4M

Operating Profit

£209k

Profit After Tax

£174k

111avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£29k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.3M
NI contributions£457k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£475k
Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20191.33

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.