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1948 Group Limited

03713113

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

HENWOOD HOUSE, ASHFORD, TN24 8DH
Incorporated 12/02/1999

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Leslie John Ray

secretary · Since 12/02/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Leslie John Ray

director · Since 12/02/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 78

Also on 10 other boards

Mrs Lorraine Winifred Ray

director · Since 12/02/1999

SECRETARY

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 74

Also on 1 other board

Mr Spencer Henry Ray

director · Since 01/05/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Wesley Ray

director · Since 01/05/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Leslie John Ray

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-trust

British · England · Age 78

Henwood House, Henwood, Ashford, TN24 8DH

Notified 02/02/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Leslie John Ray

Ceased 02/02/2026

Mrs Lorraine Winifred Ray

Ceased 02/02/2026

Charges8 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 63009+ SIC 82990 peers
37

Financial strength49th percentile among SIC peers · 12/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.4× · 2/20
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 strength12/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the 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 going c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Net Worth

£1k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£336k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£5.7M

Fixed Assets

£15.0M

Debtors

£1.9M

Profit After Tax

£416k

4avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2022)

Dividends paid£878k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£2.2M
Assets less current liabilities£11.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20230.40
20220.80
20211.15

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.