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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Limited

03005470

active
Private Limited Company
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Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

BARNARDISTON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL BARNARDISTON HALL, BARNARDISTON, CB9 7TG
Incorporated 03/01/1995

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education

Officers

Lt Col Keith Anthony Boulter

director · Since 09/01/1995

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Rebecca Alice Richardson

secretary · Since 09/12/2008

BRITISH · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Rebecca Alice Richardson

director · Since 22/10/2010

TEACHER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Lt Col Keith Anthony Boulter

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 76

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School, Barnardiston Hall, Barnardiston, CB9 7TG

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 1742+ SIC 85200 peers
28

Financial strength56th percentile among SIC peers · 14/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.07× · 2/20
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 strength14/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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

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

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern We draw attention to note 2.3 in the financial statements, which indicates that the company’s principal bankers have issued a reservation of rights letter following a covenant breach by

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£4k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£34k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£276k

Current Liabilities

£4.2M

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£227k

Profit After Tax

£158k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£32k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£867k
Assets less current liabilities£141k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.07-£10k
20230.06-£11k
20220.06+£22k
20210.05+£0
20200.03+£0
20190.10

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.