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Woodward Markwell Financial Advisers Ltd

02492078

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Friars House, 2 Falcon Street, Ipswich, IP1 1SL
Incorporated 12/04/1990

Previously known as

Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers Limited · until 01/03/2023
Woodward Markwell Insurance Services Limited · until 10/11/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/03/2026

Due 14/04/2027

On track

Industry

64999
Other financial service activities
65110
Life insurance
65120
Non-life insurance

Officers

Mrs Davina Anne Olson

director · Since 01/05/2018

CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Fortescue

director · Since 01/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Jacob John Blackmore

director · Since 01/03/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 4 other boards

Davina Anne Olson

director · Since 01/05/2018

British · England · Age 55

Rachel Elizabeth Fortescue

director · Since 01/03/2023

British · England · Age 57

Jacob John Blackmore

director · Since 01/03/2023

British · England · Age 37

Former

Ernest Murrell Thomas Kimm

director · Resigned 03/06/1994

Colin Leighton Davies

secretary · Resigned 30/11/1996

Colin Leighton Davies

director · Resigned 06/12/1996

Graham Currey

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Keith Andrew Markwell

director · Resigned 20/12/2006

Ronald Peter Clive Barfield

director · Resigned 20/12/2006

Neil Richard Willies

director · Resigned 08/03/2012

David Wolverson

director · Resigned 08/03/2012

John Maplestone

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2016

Beverley Monk

secretary · Resigned 05/07/2019

Andrew Joseph Johnson

director · Resigned 03/08/2022

Beverley Jane Monk

director · Resigned 03/08/2022

David Mcgowan

director · Resigned 03/08/2022

Toni Amanda Vincent-Panich

director · Resigned 30/11/2022

Julie Ann Dyer

director · Resigned 28/12/2023

Julie Ann Dyer

secretary · Resigned 28/12/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Friars House, Falcon Street, Ipswich, IP1 1SL

Reg: 07859958 · Uk Companies Register · A Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 06/03/2014Registered 07/03/2014

Change History

officer appointedBLACKMORE, Jacob John
2026-07-27
officer appointedFORTESCUE, Rachel Elizabeth
2026-07-27
officer appointedOLSON, Davina Anne
2026-07-27
statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Friars House
2026-07-27

FRIARS HOUSE

post townIpswich
2026-07-27

IPSWICH

CompanyRankvs 80+ SIC 64999 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.26× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/01/2026

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£301k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£246k

Fixed Assets

£12k

Debtors

£1.7M

22avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£85k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20268.26+£165k
20256.20+£228k
20244.67

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.