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Merlin Energy Resources Limited

03547108

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Newberry House, New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EJ
Incorporated 17/04/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/04/2026

Due 01/05/2027

On track

Industry

09100
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
63990
Other information service activities
74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
91012
Archive activities

Officers

Dr William Joseph Wilks

director · Since 09/01/2014

GEOPHYSICIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Mrs Fiona Caroline Lawrance

secretary · Since 26/04/2018

Mrs Helen Devoll Bone

director · Since 03/08/2021

CHARTERED GEOLOGIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

William Joseph Wilks

director · Since 09/01/2014

British · England · Age 62

Fiona Caroline Lawrance

secretary · Since 26/04/2018

Helen Devoll Bone

director · Since 03/08/2021

British · England · Age 49

Former

Crs Legal Services Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 17/04/1998

Mc Formations Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 17/04/1998

Peter Christian Andresen

secretary · Resigned 12/09/2001

Peter Christian Andresen

director · Resigned 14/11/2003

John Philip Williams

director · Resigned 14/11/2003

Christopher David Pritchard

director · Resigned 02/01/2014

Christopher David Pritchard

secretary · Resigned 02/01/2014

John Alan Donato

director · Resigned 13/07/2016

Andrew Peter Sims

secretary · Resigned 26/04/2018

Philip Copestake

director · Resigned 21/10/2020

Andrew Peter Sims

director · Resigned 20/10/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Merlin Energy Employee Trustees Ltd

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-trust

Newberry House, New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EJ

Reg: 9981335 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 01/07/2016

Mrs Fiona Caroline Lawrance

significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Newberry House, Ledbury, HR8 2EJ

Notified 16/08/2018

Mr Kenneth John Lindsay

significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 60

Twisly, Church Road, Battle, TN33 9BG

Notified 16/09/2020

Miss Eleanor Jane Oldham

right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

British · England · Age 40

Newberry House, Ledbury, HR8 2EJ

Notified 03/08/2023

Former PSCs

Dr Paul Nicholas Taylor

Ceased 03/08/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-14

Active

typeltd
2026-07-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Newberry House
2026-07-14

NEWBERRY HOUSE

post townLedbury
2026-07-14

LEDBURY

CompanyRankvs 13+ SIC 09100 peers
89

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.96× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

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.

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

£940k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£436k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£547k

Working capital

Current Assets

£626k

Current Liabilities

£79k

Fixed Assets

£394k

Debtors

£188k

10avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£941k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20247.96+£922k
20238.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.