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Martin Hardy & Sons Limited

04221649

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Dickens House, Guithavon Street, Witham, CM8 1BJ
Incorporated 22/05/2001

Previously known as

G. W. Hardy & Son Limited · until 05/07/2012
G. W. Hardy & Sons Limited · until 14/11/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/05/2026

Due 05/06/2027

On track

Industry

96030
Funeral and related activities

Officers

Roy Gwinnell

director · Since 22/05/2001

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 78

Also on 4 other boards

Christine Gwinnell

secretary · Since 22/05/2001

BRITISH

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Matthew John Gwinnell

director · Since 01/05/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 5 other boards

Roy Gwinnell

director · Since 22/05/2001

British · Age 78

Christine Gwinnell

secretary · Since 22/05/2001

British

Matthew John Gwinnell

director · Since 01/05/2009

British · England · Age 51

Former

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 22/05/2001

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 22/05/2001

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Roy Gwinnell

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Dickens House, Guithavon Street, Witham, CM8 1BJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Matthew John Gwinnell

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 51

Dickens House, Guithavon Street, Witham, CM8 1BJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2016Registered 29/07/2016
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 31/03/2016Registered 08/04/2016
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 20/08/2012Registered 22/08/2012

Change History

status → active
2026-08-15

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-15

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Dickens House
2026-08-15

LAWLEY HOUSE

post town → Witham
2026-08-15

COLCHESTER

postcode → CM8 1BJ
2026-08-15

CO3 3DG

officer appointed → GWINNELL, Christine
2026-08-15
officer appointed → GWINNELL, Matthew John
2026-08-15
officer appointed → GWINNELL, Roy
2026-08-15

CompanyRankvs 220+ SIC 96030 peers
72

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees57th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.32× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£733k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£222k

Working capital

Current Assets

£313k

Current Liabilities

£94k

Fixed Assets

£512k

3avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£735k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.32+£47k
20242.26+£80k
20232.68—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.