Birch Chemicals Limited

03880774

active

Private Limited Company

england wales

Companies House

Health Score

73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30

Filing

10/30

Financial

38/40

Risk

No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

MELTON ROSS QUARRIES, BARNETBY, DN38 6AE

Incorporated 22/11/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/11/2025

Due 06/12/2026

On track

Industry

20130

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Officers

Mr Clenon Anderson Fincher

director · Since 07/09/2022

CHAIRMAN

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 55

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Paul Lawrence Hogan

director · Since 07/09/2022

PRESIDENT AND CEO

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 57

Mr Patrick Tallman Fitzgerald

director · Since 01/05/2023

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 51

Also on 5 other boards

Miss Alexa Jayne Embleton

director · Since 01/09/2023

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Michael Philip Kiefer

director · Since 01/05/2024

CFO

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 50

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Blake Pieper Dell

director · Since 01/06/2024

DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 41

Also on 9 other boards

Mr Alistair William Forman

director · Since 13/02/2025

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 10 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Singleton Birch Limited

75–100% shares

Melton Ross Quarries, Melton Ross Quarries, Barnetby, DN38 6AE

Reg: 9433 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge

outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 13/08/2021Registered 18/08/2021

Charge

satisfied

SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)

Created 28/09/2018Registered 09/10/2018Satisfied 27/08/2021

CompanyRankvs 19+ SIC 20130 peers
74

Financial strength84th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25

Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15

LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.08× · 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 strength21/25 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.

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

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£539k

Fixed Assets

£250k

Debtors

£695k

16avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£81k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.9M

Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

Year	Current Ratio	Implied Profit
2024	4.08	-£242k
2023	3.33	—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.