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D G S Independent Financial Advisers Limited

03784035

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

2 CROWN BUILDINGS, LONDON, E4 7EX
Incorporated 08/06/1999

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64999
Other financial service activities

Officers

Mr Stephen Luigi Piacenti

secretary · Since 08/06/1999

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Stephen Luigi Piacenti

director · Since 08/06/1999

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Richard Alexander Challis

director · Since 02/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Daniel David Potgieter

director · Since 02/04/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Dgs Enterprises Limited

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

2, Crown Buildings, Chingford, E4 7EX

Reg: 07701449 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SECURED FIXED INCOME PLC

Created 02/02/2026Registered 04/02/2026
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 31/01/2008Registered 02/02/2008Satisfied 04/09/2025
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/10/2004Registered 12/10/2004Satisfied 04/09/2025
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/11/2002Registered 10/12/2002Satisfied 04/09/2025
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/10/2002Registered 09/10/2002Satisfied 04/09/2025

CompanyRankvs 95+ SIC 64999 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.88× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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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.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£451k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£394k

Fixed Assets

£10k

Debtors

£1.5M

24avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£65k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.88+£598k
20232.77-£640k
20225.88+£220k
20215.31+£510k
20203.52-£277k
20194.48+£159k
20182.90—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.