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Central Foods Limited

02666517

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

MAPLE COURT, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 0NB
Incorporated 28/11/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/11/2025

Due 12/12/2026

On track

Industry

46170
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Officers

Miss Carole Joan Emms

secretary · Since 15/10/2007

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Geoffrey Maurice Buchanan

director · Since 04/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 11 other boards

Mr William Edwin Buchanan

director · Since 04/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 28 other boards

Miss Carole Joan Emms

director · Since 04/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Stephen Andrew Harley

director · Since 04/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 18 other boards

Mr Oliver James Sampson

director · Since 04/12/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Central Foods Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Unit 2 Maple Court, Ash Lane, Northampton, NN4 0NB

Reg: 11691692 · England & Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 22/07/2019

Former PSCs

Central Foods Group Ltd

Ceased 22/07/2019

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CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 46170 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.46× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Turnover

£46.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£11.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£5.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£11.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£19.3M

Current Liabilities

£7.8M

Fixed Assets

£33k

Debtors

£6.1M

Cost of Sales

£39.8M

Gross Profit

£6.5M

Admin Expenses

£265k

Operating Profit

£5.4M

Profit After Tax

£4.2M

18avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£740k
Dividends paid-£3.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£767k
NI contributions£81k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£11.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20232.46

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.