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Wpp Finance Co. Limited

03953038

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL
Incorporated 16/03/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/02/2026

Due 18/02/2027

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

secretary · Since 19/09/2005

OTHER

Also on 565 other boards

Mr Alexander Ashby

director · Since 09/01/2023

GROUP TREASURER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 71 other boards

Paul Stephen New

director · Since 31/07/2023

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 28 other boards

David Richard Martin

director · Since 29/07/2025

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 42 other boards

Liam Daniel Murray

director · Since 31/07/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

corporate secretary · Since 19/09/2005

Reg: 2757919

Also on 565 other boards

Alexander Ashby

director · Since 09/01/2023

British · England · Age 41

Paul Stephen New

director · Since 31/07/2023

British · England · Age 58

David Richard Martin

director · Since 29/07/2025

British · England · Age 60

Former

Rutland Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 17/03/2000

Rutland Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 17/03/2000

David Ferguson Calow

secretary · Resigned 19/09/2005

Paul Winston George Richardson

director · Resigned 20/10/2008

Paul Delaney

director · Resigned 29/08/2013

Christopher Paul Sweetland

director · Resigned 01/07/2016

Steve Richard Winters

director · Resigned 06/12/2019

Daniel Patrick Conaghan

director · Resigned 08/07/2022

Charles Ward Van Der Welle

director · Resigned 30/09/2022

Andrew Robertson Payne

director · Resigned 31/07/2023

Richard James Payne

director · Resigned 27/10/2023

Anthony Graham Jordan

director · Resigned 10/03/2025

Kurt Charles Johnson

director · Resigned 29/07/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp 2005 Limited

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

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL

Reg: 01003653 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 12/12/2023

Former PSCs

Wpp Ln Limited

Ceased 12/12/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Sea Containers House
2026-07-27

SEA CONTAINERS HOUSE

post townLondon
2026-07-27

LONDON

officer appointedWPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED
2026-07-27
officer appointedASHBY, Alexander
2026-07-27
officer appointedMARTIN, David Richard
2026-07-27
officer appointedNEW, Paul Stephen
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 30278+ SIC 82990 peers
59

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.09× · 12/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Conclusions relating to going concern Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1120.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£24.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£78.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1076.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13510.8M

Current Liabilities

£12429.9M

Fixed Assets

£120.7M

Debtors

£13485.9M

Admin Expenses

-£8k

Profit After Tax

£76.1M

0avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1197.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.09

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.