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The Lamp Company Limited

02838626

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

Unit 4 Ashville Trading Estate, Royston Road, Baldock, SG7 6NN
Incorporated 22/07/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/03/2026

Due 21/03/2027

On track

Industry

27400
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
46439
46439

Officers

James Edward Deacon Shortridge

director · Since 30/09/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 47

Former

Buyview Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 23/07/1993

Aa Company Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 23/07/1993

Ian Cledwyn Fursland

secretary · Resigned 23/07/1994

Cledwyn George Fursland

director · Resigned 30/06/2000

Alexander Henderson Whitelaw

secretary · Resigned 04/12/2009

Alexander Henderson Whitelaw

director · Resigned 04/12/2009

Jacqueline Whitelaw

director · Resigned 04/12/2009

Elaine Clare Fursland

director · Resigned 01/10/2013

Ian Cledwyn Fursland

director · Resigned 30/09/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Shorters Limited

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

Gravel Hill Farm, Gravel Hill, Daventry

Reg: 08240004 · England And Wales · Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/05/2020Registered 21/05/2020
Charge
satisfied

GROWTH STREET PROVISION LIMITED

Created 27/02/2019Registered 27/02/2019Satisfied 14/11/2019
charge
satisfied

IAN CLEDWYN FURSLAND,ELAINE CLARE FURSLAND AND CLEDWYN GEORGE FURSLAND

Created 13/10/2010Registered 02/11/2010Satisfied 01/04/2019
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 06/06/2008Registered 11/06/2008Satisfied 27/02/2019

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 4 Ashville Trading Estate
2026-06-09

UNIT 4 ASHVILLE TRADING ESTATE

post townBaldock
2026-06-09

BALDOCK

officer appointedSHORTRIDGE, James Edward Deacon
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 25+ SIC 27400 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.99× · 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 strength24/25 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£84k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.6M

Current Liabilities

£904k

Fixed Assets

£534k

Debtors

£3.0M

30avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£517k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.99+£131k
20243.99+£33k
20233.82-£237k
20224.52+£4k
20213.78+£79k
20205.22+£77k
20193.81+£432k
20185.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.