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Firecracker Limited

03909948

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 13 PERCY BUSINESS PARK, OLDBURY, B69 2RD
Incorporated 19/01/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64999
Other financial service activities

Officers

Mr Christopher John Fountain

director · Since 01/08/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Louise Fountain

director · Since 01/08/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Christopher John Fountain

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 50

Unit 13, Percy Business Park, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2RD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Louise Fountain

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 52

Unit 13, Percy Business Park, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2RD

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 31/03/2021Registered 01/04/2021

CompanyRankvs 802+ SIC 64999 peers
74

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees64th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.23× · 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.

Employees10/15 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.6M

Current Liabilities

£1.6M

Fixed Assets

£36k

Debtors

£660k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£264k

Director Loans(2023)

Company owes directors£626k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.0M
Signed by Mrs L Fountain Mr C J Fountain 9th October 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.23-£64k
20242.10-£25k
20232.14+£908k
20223.19+£559k
20212.05+£271k
20201.64+£100k
20191.50—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.