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Child First Limited

04018123

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 8 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

62 THE STREET, RUSTINGTON, BN16 3NR
Incorporated 20/06/2000

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

87900
Other residential care activities

Officers

Mr Terry Goble

director · Since 20/06/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Aimee Jane Ryan

director · Since 20/06/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Gordon Kelly

director · Since 26/06/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 3 other boards

Hills & Peeks Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 21/06/2007

BRITISH

Also on 136 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Terry Goble

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 62

62 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NR

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Gordon Kelly

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 61

62 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NR

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Aimee Jane Ryan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 59

62 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NR

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 1399+ SIC 87900 peers
65

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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71
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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£267k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£87k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£5.2M

Debtors

£1.0M

51avg. employees+26

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£3.4M
Assets less current liabilities£5.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.94+£435k
20240.87+£386k
20230.63+£20k
20220.78+£154k
20211.08+£197k
20200.97+£271k
20190.91+£131k
20180.77—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.