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Benson & Co Solicitors

03786431

active
Private Unlimited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

28 WILTON ROAD, BEXHILL ON SEA, TN40 1EZ
Incorporated 10/06/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/06/2026

Due 24/06/2027

On track

Industry

69102
Solicitors

Officers

Mr Andrew Jeremy Benson

director · Since 10/06/1999

SOLICITOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Jeremy Benson

secretary · Since 01/08/2007

BRITISH

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Jeremy Benson

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

28 Wilton Road, Bexhill On Sea, TN40 1EZ

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 4087+ SIC 69102 peers
48

Financial strength17th percentile among SIC peers · 4/25
Employees28th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 23.91× · 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 strength4/25 pts

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

Employees4/15 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

fall due for the foreseeable future. In reaching this conclusion they consider that no material uncertainty exists. As a result, the directors have concluded that it remains appropriate to adopt a going concern basis of preparation in these financial statements. Turnover Turnover represents net invoiced sales of legal services, excluding value added tax. Turnover is recognised at the point at w

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£381k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£76k

Fixed Assets

£22

Debtors

£1.4M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£21k

Director Loans(2023)

Company owes directors£22k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202523.91
202432.16
202344.48

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.