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Tony Ball Associates Plc

03857183

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

158 - 160, LONDON, NW1 2ND
Incorporated 11/10/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/10/2025

Due 25/10/2026

On track

Industry

74100
Specialised design activities

Officers

Mr Guy Richard Horner

director · Since 14/12/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 19 other boards

Tba Group Limited

director · Since 27/11/2002

BRITISH

Mr Guy Horner

secretary · Since 31/03/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Tba Group Limited

75–100% shares
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

158-160, North Gower Street, London, NW1 2ND

Reg: 03877583 · Companies House · Ltd Company

Notified 01/10/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Guy Richard Horner

Ceased 01/10/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 31/10/2011Registered 01/11/2011

CompanyRankvs 1100+ SIC 74100 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.71× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2023

Net Worth

£8.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.6M

Current Liabilities

£6.8M

Fixed Assets

£3.9M

Debtors

£10.3M

Cost of Sales

£18.9M

Admin Expenses

£8.4M

Profit After Tax

£1.7M

39avg. employees+8

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£276k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.8M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20231.71+£1.6M
20221.85+£1.5M
20211.54—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.