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Defence Management (Watchfield) Limited

03385241

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

8TH FLOOR, LONDON, WC2B 4AS
Incorporated 11/06/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/06/2025

Due 04/07/2026

On track

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Infrastructure Managers Limited

secretary · Since 18/07/2007

BRITISH

Also on 265 other boards

Mr John Ivor Cavill

director · Since 25/01/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 59 other boards

Mr Mark Jonathan Knight

director · Since 31/01/2023

PROJECT EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 49 other boards

Mr Prince Yao Dakpoe

director · Since 01/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 56 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Defence Management (Holdings) Limited

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

8th Floor, 6 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AS

Reg: 03564570 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

ABBEY NATIONAL TREASURY SERVICES PLC

Created 20/06/2002Registered 04/07/2002Satisfied 19/09/2023
charge
satisfied

ABBEY NATIONAL TREASURY SERVICES PLC

Created 20/06/2002Registered 04/07/2002Satisfied 19/09/2023
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLCAS AGENT AND TRUSTEE FOR ITSELF AND EACH OF THESECURED CREDITORS

Created 18/06/1998Registered 19/06/1998Satisfied 19/09/2023
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 05/06/1998Registered 16/06/1998Satisfied 19/09/2023

CompanyRankvs 501+ SIC 74990 peers
73

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees53th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.51× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees8/15 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the company ' s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£7.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£9.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£7.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Debtors

£6.0M

Cost of Sales

£10.0M

Admin Expenses

£1.5M

Profit After Tax

-£7.2M

0avg. employees
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20245.51-£7.2M
20235.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.