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J.W. Ruddock & Sons Limited

02686386

active
Private Limited Company
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

56 GREAT NORTHERN TERRACE, LN5 8HL
Incorporated 11/02/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/02/2026

Due 18/02/2027

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mr John Robert Henry Ruddock

director · Since 05/03/1992

PRINTER AND COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 79

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Paul John Banton

director · Since 01/02/2005

PRINTER AND COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Mr Ian Wayne Cant

director · Since 10/09/2025

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Mr Tristan Shane Palser

director · Since 10/09/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mrs Catherine Ruddock

director · Since 10/09/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr John Robert Henry Ruddock

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 79

The Hall, Far End, Lincoln, LN5 0LG

Notified 21/06/2016

Ruddocks 1884 Ltd

75–100% shares

56, Great Northern Terrace, Lincoln, LN5 8HL

Notified 01/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

RUDDOCKS 1884 LIMITED

Created 20/01/2000Registered 22/01/2000

CompanyRankvs 469+ SIC 18129 peers
75

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.74× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£852k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£145k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£468k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£636k

Fixed Assets

£1.0M

Debtors

£525k

42avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2k
Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.74-£908
20242.06+£16k
20232.45—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.