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Chell Instruments Limited

02693453

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BEACON HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1TF
Incorporated 04/03/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/01/2026

Due 05/02/2027

On track

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Nicholas John Francis Broadley

director · Since 01/01/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Miss Tracy Alison Glover

secretary · Since 29/02/2012

Mr Jamie Patrick Shanahan

director · Since 19/06/2018

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Mr Amitabh Sharma Bsc(Hons) Aca

director · Since 19/08/2022

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 31 other boards

Mr Stephen Mark Brown

director · Since 29/09/2023

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 29 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Sdi Group Plc

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

Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TF

Reg: 06385396 · England And Wales · Public Limited Company

Notified 29/11/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Adrian Roy Mitchell

Ceased 29/11/2019

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

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charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/12/2004Registered 30/12/2004Satisfied 28/11/2019
charge
satisfied

MR A.R. MITCHELL AND MRS J.L. MITCHELL

Created 29/05/2001Registered 01/06/2001Satisfied 22/05/2009
charge
satisfied

METROPOLITAN FACTORS LIMITED

Created 15/03/1996Registered 16/03/1996Satisfied 16/09/2019
charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 1140+ SIC 28990 peers
76

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees93th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.92× · 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 strength22/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2018

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£602k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£555k

Fixed Assets

£147k

Debtors

£737k

31avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20183.92+£476k
20153.12—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.