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Rushton Ablett Limited

02725688

active
ltd
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)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

C/O William Lamb (Holdings) Limited Bottomboat Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4AY
Incorporated 24/06/1992

Previously known as

Rushton Ablett Holdings Limited · until 23/03/1993
Gailyroute Limited · until 13/07/1992

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

dormant

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/06/2026

Due 08/07/2027

On track

Industry

15200
Manufacture of footwear

Officers

Mr Stuart Howard Lamb

director · Since 04/01/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 108 other boards

Mrs Jayne Watson

secretary · Since 29/03/2018

Mrs Jayne Watson Acma

director · Since 29/03/2018

OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 4 other boards

Stuart Howard Lamb

director · Since 04/01/2012

British · England · Age 78

Jayne Watson

secretary · Since 29/03/2018

Jayne Watson

director · Since 29/03/2018

British · England · Age 52

Former

Hallmark Registrars Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 02/07/1992

Hallmark Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 02/07/1992

Peter Rushton

director · Resigned 31/03/1998

Richard Ablett

secretary · Resigned 27/03/2001

Richard Ablett

director · Resigned 27/03/2001

David Henry Mason

secretary · Resigned 04/01/2012

David Anthony Ratcliffe

secretary · Resigned 29/03/2018

David Anthony Ratcliffe

director · Resigned 29/03/2018

Paul Richard Ablett

director · Resigned 29/06/2018

Ian Thomas Richard Ferris

director · Resigned 14/06/2019

Persons with Significant Control

William Lamb (Holdings) Limited

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

William Lamb Group Limited, Bottom Boat Road, Wakefield, WF3 4AY

Reg: 2337723 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/06/2015Registered 02/07/2015
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/01/2012Registered 14/01/2012
charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD ("THE SECURITY HOLDER")

Created 10/01/2012Registered 12/01/2012
charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD ("THE SECURITY HOLDER")

Created 10/01/2012Registered 12/01/2012

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeltd
2026-07-21

Private Limited Company

address line1C/O William Lamb (Holdings) Limited Bottomboat Road
2026-07-21

C/O WILLIAM LAMB (HOLDINGS) LIMITED BOTTOMBOAT ROAD

post townWakefield
2026-07-21

WAKEFIELD

CompanyRankvs 93+ SIC 15200 peers
56

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees72th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.0M

Current Liabilities

Debtors

£4.0M

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164