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Speciality Breads Limited

03169637

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1QR
Incorporated 08/03/1996

Previously known as

Topps Limited · until 16/07/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/03/2026

Due 23/03/2027

On track

Industry

10710
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

Officers

Empyraen Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Since 06/03/2007

Reg: 06140071

Frederick Antony Markland

director · Since 01/01/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Simon Cannell

director · Since 05/09/2016

British · England · Age 51

Former

First Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 12/03/1996

First Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 12/03/1996

Anthony Roger King

director · Resigned 27/01/1997

Keith John Summerlin

secretary · Resigned 27/01/1997

Keith John Summerlin

director · Resigned 27/01/1997

Elizabeth Mary Jordan

secretary · Resigned 31/12/2000

Springfield Secretarial Services Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 06/03/2007

Elizabeth Mary Jordan

director · Resigned 01/01/2008

Carolyn Winifred Macleod

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Peter Ronald Millen

director · Resigned 31/12/2016

Alan Thomas Fredrick Stockley

director · Resigned 31/01/2017

Steven Anthony Shingleton

director · Resigned 30/10/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Robert Stanley Markland

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1QR

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Central Restaurant & Catering Company Limited

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 12/09/2025Registered 17/09/2025
charge
satisfied

POLARKOLD LIMITED

Created 30/12/1997Registered 31/12/1997Satisfied 10/12/2015
charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 02/04/1996Registered 11/04/1996Satisfied 11/11/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-05

Active

typeltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Amelia House
2026-06-05

AMELIA HOUSE

post townWorthing
2026-06-05

WORTHING

officer appointedEMPYRAEN SECRETARIES LIMITED
2026-06-05
officer appointedCANNELL, Simon
2026-06-05
officer appointedMARKLAND, Frederick Antony
2026-06-05

CompanyRankvs 197+ SIC 10710 peers
60

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees32th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.63× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 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

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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£5.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£644k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£2.7M

Cost of Sales

£8.2M

Admin Expenses

£3.8M

Profit After Tax

£205k

1avg. employees-137

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£186
Dividends paid-£325k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.3M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£82k
Bank loans & overdrafts£26k
Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.63+£16k
20234.89+£25k
20225.30+£689k
20217.08+£783k
20207.61-£518k
20196.29+£271k
20186.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.