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Design Packaging Group Limited

02285010

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

HARWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HARWOOD ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON, BN17 7AU
Incorporated 08/08/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

17219
Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers

Officers

Mr Colin Mackenzie Dand

director · Since 01/02/2002

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr Andrew Mark Cole

director · Since 01/11/2010

WORKS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Mark Cole

secretary · Since 10/05/2013

Also on 2 other boards

Mr James Richard Charles Budd

director · Since 14/09/2015

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Boxed Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Harwood Industrial Estate, Harwood Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AU

Reg: 11528500 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 14/02/2019

Former PSCs

Red Property Holdings Limited

Ceased 14/02/2019

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ALLICA BANK LIMITED

Created 30/10/2025Registered 31/10/2025
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 18/12/2015Registered 18/12/2015
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 02/04/1998Registered 04/04/1998Satisfied 28/01/2019
charge
outstanding

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 05/09/1997Registered 06/09/1997
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 04/01/1989Registered 09/01/1989Satisfied 27/08/1998

CompanyRankvs 112+ SIC 17219 peers
61

Financial strength66th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees79th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.33× · 12/20
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 strength17/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£546k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£74k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£408k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.2M

Fixed Assets

£219k

Debtors

£865k

27avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£30k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£627k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.33+£36k
20231.31+£4k
20221.28+£136k
20211.16+£48k
20201.16+£93k
20191.12+£141k
20181.10

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.