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Acuigen Ltd

02822726

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

CRANFIELD INNOVATION CENTRE, UNIVERSITY WAY CRANFIELD, MK43 0BT
Incorporated 28/05/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2025

Due 11/06/2026

On track

Industry

73200
Market research and public opinion polling

Officers

Mrs Tracy Lynn Bartlett

secretary · Since 28/05/1993

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Derek Alan Jones

director · Since 28/05/1993

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Tracy Lynn Bartlett

director · Since 25/06/2003

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Andrew Stephen Page

director · Since 26/02/2010

NA

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Christopher Lang

director · Since 04/07/2025

CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Derek Alan Jones

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

English · England · Age 67

Cranfield Innovation Centre, University Way Cranfield, MK43 0BT

Notified 28/05/2017

Mrs Tracy Lynn Jones

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

English · England · Age 65

Cranfield Innovation Centre, University Way Cranfield, MK43 0BT

Notified 28/05/2017

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/01/2004Registered 05/02/2004
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/11/2001Registered 27/11/2001Satisfied 23/04/2005

CompanyRankvs 2546+ SIC 73200 peers
36

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.35× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

-£217k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£53k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£307k

Working capital

Current Assets

£162k

Current Liabilities

£469k

Fixed Assets

£104k

Debtors

£110k

17avg. employees

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£95k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£73k
Bank loans & overdrafts£20k
Assets less current liabilities-£204k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.35-£35k
20230.36-£192k
20220.84-£19k
20210.87+£31k
20200.72-£164k
20190.95+£78k
20180.67—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.