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Cowles Holdings Limited

02839180

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)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

5 JOHNSON ROAD, FERNSIDE PARK, WIMBORNE, BH21 7SE
Incorporated 26/07/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

group

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/07/2025

Due 09/08/2026

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr Anthony James Stevens

director · Since 07/10/1993

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Keith Anderson Stewart

director · Since 07/07/2009

SALESMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Cowles Group Holdings Limited

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

5, Johnson Road, Fernside Park, Wimborne, BH21 7SE

Reg: 15308994 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 08/01/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Brian Walter Cowles

Ceased 08/01/2024

Mrs Lynne Diane Cowles

Ceased 12/04/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 29/10/2003Registered 30/10/2003
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/12/1993Registered 15/12/1993Satisfied 04/03/2004

CompanyRankvs 2158+ SIC 64209 peers
55

Financial strength73th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.39× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength18/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

date of this report. Mr Brian Walter Cowles Mr Keith Anderson Stewart Mr Anthony James Stevens POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE No political donations or expenditure was made during the year. GOING CONCERN The Company has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months and has concluded that it will be able to meet obligations when due and has requisite cash

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2022

Net Worth

£137k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£336k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£853k

Fixed Assets

£314k

Debtors

£1.2M

Profit After Tax

£1.2M

81avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£87k
Dividends paid£262k

People Costs(2020)

Wages & salaries£3.3M
NI contributions£314k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£651k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20221.39+£0
20210.97-£11k
20200.93+£0
20190.90+£0
20180.79+£0
20160.95

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.