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Lunchtime Company Ltd

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
77 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

10 BARNWELL HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8UU
Incorporated 20/10/1997

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

56210
Event catering activities

Officers

Mr Justin Roger Edwin Fairhall

director · Since 12/07/1999

CATERER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 3 other boards

Justin Roger Edwin Fairhall

secretary · Since 23/09/2004

CATERER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mr Joel Thomson

director · Since 31/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Justin Roger Edwin Fairhall

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 68

10, Barnwell House, Cambridge, CB5 8UU

Notified 06/04/2016

Lunchtime Employee Ownership Trustee Ltd

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

10, Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, CB5 8UU

Reg: 14291911 · England · Private Company Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital

Notified 12/08/2022

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CompanyRankvs 299+ SIC 56210 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.26× · 12/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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 going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2024

Turnover

£15.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£595k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£115k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£672k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£559k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£171k

Debtors

£2.4M

Cost of Sales

£5.6M

Gross Profit

£10.0M

Admin Expenses

£9.3M

Operating Profit

£703k

Profit After Tax

£447k

599avg. employees+203

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£225k
Dividends paid£388k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.6M
NI contributions£362k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£29k
Bank loans & overdrafts£125k
Interest payable£31
Assets less current liabilities£730k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.26-£833k
20232.07+£522k
20221.88+£409k
20211.90+£88k
20201.48+£4k
20191.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.