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Needham Chalks (Ham) Limited

02787775

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

LATCHMORE BANK, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22 7PJ
Incorporated 08/02/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/02/2026

Due 22/02/2027

On track

Industry

08110
Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate

Officers

Melvin John Trundle

secretary · Since 01/08/2009

BRITISH

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Christopher Romer Collings Bsc

director · Since 23/10/2009

AGRICULTURAL TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Darrell Brabant Clark

director · Since 28/11/2012

AGRICULTURAL TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Adrian Bartley Halliday

director · Since 28/11/2012

AGRICULTURAL TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Richard Marcus Blew

director · Since 03/12/2012

AGRICULTURAL TRADER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mr Melvin John Trundle

director · Since 06/04/2016

ADMINISTRATOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Harlow Agricultural Merchants Ltd

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

Latchmore Bank, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7PJ

Reg: 01520770 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 11/12/2012
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 08/12/2012Satisfied 23/12/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 08/12/2012Satisfied 23/12/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 08/12/2012Satisfied 23/12/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 06/12/2012Satisfied 23/12/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2012Registered 06/12/2012Satisfied 23/12/2019

CompanyRankvs 82+ SIC 08110 peers
58

Financial strength18th percentile among SIC peers · 5/25
Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.13× · 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 strength5/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£755k

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£3.4M

Profit After Tax

£468k

14avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£477k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£5.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20256.13
20243.69
20231.12

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.