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The Safety Knife Co. Ltd.

02827044

active
ltd
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

Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF
Incorporated 15/06/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/06/2025

Due 03/07/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

John Michael Carroll

director · Since 31/08/1993

British · United Kingdom · Age 74

Peter Jonathan Marshall

director · Since 28/08/2001

British · England · Age 74

Maurice Mortimer Critchley

director · Since 11/07/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Maurice Mortimer Critchley

secretary · Since 23/06/2011

Former

London Law Services Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 15/06/1993

London Law Secretarial Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 15/06/1993

Maurice Mortimer Critchley

director · Resigned 24/08/2001

Maurice Mortimer Critchley

secretary · Resigned 20/06/2010

John Henry Brookes

director · Resigned 23/06/2011

John Henry Brookes

secretary · Resigned 23/06/2011

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 77

Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF

Notified 15/07/2016

Mrs Sarah Lancaster

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 54

Olympus Park, Gloucester, GL2 4NF

Notified 15/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 17/12/2012Registered 20/12/2012

Change History

officer appointedMARSHALL, Peter Jonathan
2026-06-11
officer appointedCRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer
2026-06-11
officer appointedCARROLL, John Michael
2026-06-11
officer appointedCRITCHLEY, Maurice Mortimer
2026-06-11
statusactive
2026-06-11

Active

typeltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1Olympus Park
2026-06-11

OLYMPUS PARK

post townGloucester
2026-06-11

GLOUCESTER

CompanyRankvs 669+ SIC 32990 peers
76

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.98× · 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£912k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£259k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£845k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£212k

Fixed Assets

£68k

Debtors

£334k

17avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£13k
Assets less current liabilities£912k
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.98-£37k
20234.41+£13k
20225.34+£24k
20214.69+£125k
20204.61+£74k
20194.36+£43k
20183.55

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.