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Sterling Business Consultants Limited

03165711

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

12 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4DT
Incorporated 28/02/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/02/2026

Due 14/03/2027

On track

Industry

66190
Other activities auxiliary to financial services

Officers

Alan Michael Povey

director · Since 30/06/2015

British · England · Age 69

Former

Secretaire Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 28/02/1996

Marriotts Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 28/02/1996

Steven Albert

director · Resigned 01/08/2000

Steven Michael Daniels

director · Resigned 08/08/2002

Andrew Robert Nelson Sutcliffe

director · Resigned 19/09/2003

Kenneth Anthony Lawrence

director · Resigned 19/09/2003

Secretarial Services Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 23/12/2003

Christopher William Duffy

director · Resigned 22/07/2011

Richard Charles Brown

director · Resigned 07/02/2024

Robert Marshall Brown

director · Resigned 07/02/2024

Robert Marshall Brown

secretary · Resigned 07/02/2024

Persons with Significant Control

The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Ltd

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

PO BOX, 72253, London, SW1P 9LQ

Reg: 03150478 · England/Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Povey Little Limited

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

12, Hatherley Road, Sidcup, DA14 4DT

Reg: 08142980 · England/Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 28/02/2017

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

RICHARD CHARLES BROWN

Created 19/06/2006Registered 28/06/2006
charge
outstanding

RICHARD CHARLES BROWN AND ROBERT MARSHALL BROWN (TOGETHER THE LENDERS AND EACH A LENDER)

Created 25/01/2006Registered 30/01/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-09

Active

typeltd
2026-06-09

Private Limited Company

address line112 Hatherley Road
2026-06-09

12 HATHERLEY ROAD

post townSidcup
2026-06-09

SIDCUP

officer appointedPOVEY, Alan Michael
2026-06-09

CompanyRankvs 590+ SIC 66190 peers
68

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees37th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3106.16× · 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.

Employees6/15 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

£211k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£19

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£211k

Working capital

Current Assets

£211k

Current Liabilities

£68

Debtors

£211k

1avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£211k

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243106.16+£48k
20234800.56+£96k
2021+£48k
2020+£5k
2019+£5k
2018+£5k
20173.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.