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Sparta Limited

02607524

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

Vulcan Works, Accrington Road, Burnley, BB11 5QD
Incorporated 03/05/1991

Previously known as

Sparta Metals Limited · until 05/06/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/09/2025

Due 28/09/2026

On track

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products

Officers

Mr Stephen Hayden Davenport

director · Since 01/07/1996

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 6 other boards

Stephen Hayden Davenport

director · Since 01/07/1996

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Former

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 03/05/1991

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 03/05/1993

Edward Martin Drury

secretary · Resigned 03/06/2013

Edward Sagar Fort Obe

director · Resigned 03/06/2013

Ian Wilson

director · Resigned 03/06/2013

Persons with Significant Control

Midland Investment Castings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Vulcan Works, Accrington Road, Burnley, BB11 5QD

Notified 30/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen Hayden Davenport

Ceased 30/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/03/2023Registered 23/03/2023
Charge
satisfied

ABN AMRO ASSET BASED FINANCE N.V.

Created 16/11/2021Registered 16/11/2021Satisfied 25/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/06/2013Registered 11/06/2013Satisfied 09/10/2018
Charge
satisfied

ABN AMRO COMMERCIAL FINANCE PLC

Created 03/06/2013Registered 05/06/2013Satisfied 17/11/2021

Change History

officer appointedDAVENPORT, Stephen Hayden
2026-06-14
statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

typeltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Vulcan Works
2026-06-14

VULCAN WORKS

post townBurnley
2026-06-14

BURNLEY

CompanyRankvs 2397+ SIC 25990 peers
57

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees10th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.16× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£714k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.3M

Current Liabilities

£4.5M

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£1.4M

0avg. employees-48

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£193k

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£262k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.16-£319k
20241.35-£364k
20231.78+£31k
20222.29+£231k
20212.38+£31k
20202.45+£36k
20192.57

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.