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L.P. Foreman & Sons Limited

03122356

active
Private Limited Company
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

1-4 FARROW ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 3TH
Incorporated 06/11/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/11/2025

Due 17/11/2026

On track

Industry

25920
Manufacture of light metal packaging
82920
Packaging activities

Officers

Ann Sylvia Palmer

secretary · Since 27/11/1995

HOUSEWIFE

BRITISH · Age 82

Also on 3 other boards

Howard Barrington Palmer

director · Since 27/11/1995

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 78

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Palmer

director · Since 01/06/2003

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Howard Barrington Palmer

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

1-4 Farrow Road, Widford Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, CM1 3TH

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Andrew Palmer

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

1-4 Farrow Road, Widford Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, CM1 3TH

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/08/1996Registered 20/08/1996

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 25920 peers
77

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.31× · 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 strength23/25 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

£5.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£4.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.8M

Current Liabilities

£922k

Fixed Assets

£118k

Debtors

£597k

35avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.31+£0
20256.31-£118k
20247.04+£948k
20233.99+£1.5M
20222.49+£340k
20212.71+£504k
20202.97-£18k
20193.22+£205k
20182.96

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.