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Orms Designers + Architects Limited

02219594

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

160 OLD STREET, LONDON, EC1V 9BW
Incorporated 10/02/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

71111
Architectural activities

Officers

Mr John Gary Mcrae Bsc(Hons) Dip.Arch

director · Since 01/07/2005

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Mcrae

secretary · Since 14/11/2011

Mr Colin Robert Mccoll

director · Since 20/10/2017

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Mr Simon Whittaker

director · Since 04/10/2022

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mr Robert Bird

director · Since 02/09/2024

PRACTICE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Ms Miranda Maclaren

director · Since 02/09/2024

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Orms Trustees Limited

75–100% shares

1 Olivers Yard, 55-71 City Road, London, EC1Y 1HQ

Reg: 11150703 · England Registry · Limited Company

Notified 02/03/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

COLEBROOK ESTATES LIMITED

Created 20/01/2000Registered 27/01/2000
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 27/09/1994Registered 06/10/1994Satisfied 24/12/2011
charge
satisfied

OLIVER RICHARDS, MARTIN SHIRLEY AND DALE JENNINGS

Created 06/10/1992Registered 07/10/1992Satisfied 12/02/1994
charge
satisfied

DERWENT VALLEY HOLDINGS PLC

Created 26/07/1990Registered 02/08/1990Satisfied 24/12/2011

CompanyRankvs 852+ SIC 71111 peers
66

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.54× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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

architecture projects, the company's clients, suppliers and employees. The directors do not consider this to be a cause for material uncertainty in respect of the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The company has adapted well, successfully employing contingency plans, and the directors consider that the company has sufficient financial resources to continue for the foreseeable fu

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2022

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.5M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£3.0M

Fixed Assets

£194k

Debtors

£1.1M

60avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£138k

People Costs(2021)

Wages & salaries£3.2M
NI contributions£363k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2022.0.179

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20221.54+£75k
20211.46

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.