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Less Common Metals Limited

02690088

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

UNIT 2 HOOTON PARK, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 1BL
Incorporated 24/02/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/02/2026

Due 10/03/2027

On track

Industry

24450
Other non-ferrous metal production

Officers

Stuart Styles

secretary · Since 19/12/2024

David Kronenfeld

director · Since 17/11/2025

American

Aaron Riley

director · Since 24/11/2023

British

Grant Haydn Smith

director · Since 11/12/2015

Australian

William Robert Steele Jr

director · Since 17/11/2025

American

Mark Thompson

director · Since 01/03/2022

British

Barbara Williams Humpton

director · Since 17/11/2025

American

Former

Keith Andrew Bailey

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2002

Janet Eastwood

secretary · Resigned 16/08/2004

Diana Hannay

secretary · Resigned 19/12/2024

David Kennedy

secretary · Resigned 22/02/2013

Bridget Anne Laing

secretary · Resigned 12/10/2023

Susan Elizabeth Leadbeater

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1999

John Robert Middlemass

secretary · Resigned 20/12/2002

Peter Gareth Watson

secretary · Resigned 30/06/1999

Richard Andrew Wilkinson

secretary · Resigned 19/01/1996

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 20/03/1992

Keith Andrew Bailey

director · Resigned 22/02/2013

Keith Andrew Bailey

director · Resigned 31/10/2002

Bridget Anne Bonehill

director · Resigned 22/12/2015

James George Davidson

director · Resigned 04/10/2013

James Bruce Engdahl

director · Resigned 22/11/2012

Russell Carnegie Grant

director · Resigned 27/06/2008

Christopher William Hall

director · Resigned 30/04/2022

Ian Higgins

director · Resigned 08/09/2022

William Brian Holmes

director · Resigned 31/05/1995

Patrick Ivory

director · Resigned 19/01/1996

Muthurajan Jegadeesan

director · Resigned 17/11/2025

David Kennedy

director · Resigned 22/02/2013

Kerry Marc Levier

director · Resigned 03/07/2015

Audrey Mcmillan

director · Resigned 10/12/2010

Gerhardus Johannes Mulder

director · Resigned 27/06/2008

David William Arthur Murphy

director · Resigned 20/04/2015

Robert Joseph Quinn

director · Resigned 03/07/2015

Albert Slot

director · Resigned 08/11/2023

Subramanian Vaikundarajan

director · Resigned 17/11/2025

Peter Gareth Watson

director · Resigned 01/03/1997

Peter Gareth Watson

director · Resigned 01/12/1999

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 20/03/1992

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 24450 peers
78

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees92th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.55× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees14/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£337k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.8M

Current Liabilities

£2.3M

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£3.3M

Admin Expenses

£3.4M

Profit After Tax

-£1.1M

39avg. employees-6

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.7M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£944k
Assets less current liabilities£6.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.55-£1.1M
20232.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.