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Wardsend Ltd

02333152

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

6-7 CITIBASE, NEW BARCLAY HOUSE, OXFORD, OX2 0HP
Incorporated 09/01/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/01/2026

Due 23/01/2027

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Laing

director · Since 17/06/1996

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Ian Michael Laing

director · Since 02/09/1996

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

Also on 13 other boards

Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Laing

secretary · Since 23/12/1998

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 7 other boards

Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Laing

director · Since 16/01/2018

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Mr Hamish Alexander Laing

director · Since 16/12/2022

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Hamish Alexander Laing

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

6-7 Citibase, New Barclay House, 234 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HP

Notified 24/11/2025

Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Laing

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 51

6-7 Citibase, New Barclay House, 234 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HP

Notified 24/11/2025

Mr Alastair Robert Laing

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 49

6-7 Citibase, New Barclay House, 234 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HP

Notified 24/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Laing

Ceased 24/11/2025

Mr Ian Michael Laing

Ceased 24/11/2025

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE PREMIUMS TRUSTEES · THE BENEFICIARIES · THE TRUSTEES · THE SOCIETY

Created 13/11/2013Registered 27/11/2013
charge
outstanding

UBS AG,LONDON BRANCH

Created 28/10/2011Registered 15/11/2011

CompanyRankvs 423990+ SIC 64209 peers
38

Financial strength2th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees75th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.79× · 6/20
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 strength1/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

-£658k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£22k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£133k

Working capital

Current Assets

£508k

Current Liabilities

£641k

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£485k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.79+£0
20250.79-£69k
20240.83-£35k
20230.94-£38k
20221.01-£19k
2021151.89-£11k
20202.27—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.