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General Lamps Limited

03928200

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

UNIT 11A LANE END INDUSTRIAL, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP14 3BY
Incorporated 17/02/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

27400
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

Officers

Mr Gerald Austen Knowles

director · Since 17/02/2000

LIGHTING CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Michelle Simone Knowles

director · Since 17/02/2000

GENERAL MANAGER/BUSINESS CONSU

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Mrs Diana Speziali

secretary · Since 10/07/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gerald Austen Knowles

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 61

Unit 11a, Lane End Industrial Park, High Wycombe, HP14 3BY

Notified 31/03/2017

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/02/2005Registered 25/02/2005
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/01/2005Registered 02/02/2005

CompanyRankvs 271+ SIC 27400 peers
55

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees88th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.38× · 2/20
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 strength20/25 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.

Liquidity2/20 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

£243k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£25k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£205k

Working capital

Current Assets

£127k

Current Liabilities

£333k

Fixed Assets

£626k

Debtors

£2k

10avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£135k
Assets less current liabilities£421k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.38-£21k
20230.48+£43k
20220.59+£2k
20210.80—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.