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Hepworth & Company Brewers Limited

04070995

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

THE NEW BREWERY STANE STREE, PULBOROUGH, RH20 1DJ
Incorporated 13/09/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/08/2025

Due 29/08/2026

On track

Industry

11050
Manufacture of beer

Officers

Mr Andrew Charles Hamilton Hepworth

director · Since 18/09/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Mr Timothy Alan Goacher

director · Since 01/04/2021

PRODUCTION MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Leo Murphy

director · Since 30/09/2022

BREWERY MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Charles Hamilton Hepworth

25–50% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 72

27, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Dr Margot Christie Price

25–50% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 74

27, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Gary Lee

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 67

4, Eastwood, Crawley, RH10 1JW

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2015Registered 11/09/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 28/08/2015Registered 11/09/2015
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 03/06/2015Registered 03/06/2015
charge
satisfied

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMTED

Created 16/03/2012Registered 03/04/2012Satisfied 27/08/2025
charge
satisfied

NOMIX ENVIRO LIMITED

Created 22/09/2008Registered 24/09/2008Satisfied 07/08/2012
charge
satisfied

CLOSE BREWERY RENTALS LTD.

Created 30/05/2008Registered 10/06/2008Satisfied 27/08/2025
charge
satisfied

NOMIX ENVIRO LIMITED

Created 10/03/2006Registered 16/03/2006Satisfied 07/08/2012
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 30/10/2001Registered 01/11/2001
charge
satisfied

NOMIX-CHIPMAN LIMITED

Created 26/04/2001Registered 12/05/2001Satisfied 27/08/2025

CompanyRankvs 216+ SIC 11050 peers
64

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.75× · 6/20
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.

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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£997

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£213k

Working capital

Current Assets

£630k

Current Liabilities

£842k

Fixed Assets

£4.5M

Debtors

£245k

27avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

VAT£105k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£2.2M
Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.75-£91k£2.1M
20240.77-£132k£4.6M
20230.99-£146k£1.7M
20221.02+£234k£1.5M
20211.12+£142k£2.8M
20200.56+£72k
20190.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.