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Rapier Design Limited

02245988

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE OLD BARN, UNIT 1 HILLSIDE FARM, WARE, SG12 9FX
Incorporated 20/04/1988

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/06/2025

Due 06/07/2026

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois Aca

secretary · Since 22/03/1996

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 15 other boards

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois Aca

director · Since 22/03/1996

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Christopher Whittaker

director · Since 12/03/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Brazier

director · Since 06/02/2014

CLIENT SERVICES

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher Litchfield

director · Since 04/01/2016

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Persons with Significant Control

Rapiergroup Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

The Old Barn, Unit 1 Hillside Farm, Pepper Hill, Ware, SG12 9FX

Reg: 10790822 · England · Limited

Notified 20/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Helen Rosemary De Bois

Ceased 20/11/2025

Charges1 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 14+ SIC 73110 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.2× · 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 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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.2M

Fixed Assets

£47k

Debtors

£628k

36avg. employees-8

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.20+£830k
20231.42+£561k
20221.19+£485k
20211.37-£291k
20201.65

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.