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General Distribution Limited

04231192

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

PAXTON HOUSE, HOME FARM ROAD, EAST SUSSEX, BN1 9HU
Incorporated 08/06/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

27900
Manufacture of other electrical equipment
62012
Business and domestic software development

Officers

Mr Adam John Stroud

director · Since 17/10/2012

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Lewis Raymond Boughtwood

director · Since 01/01/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Mr Sholto Brotherton-Ratcliffe

director · Since 01/06/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Alex Clements

secretary · Since 01/01/2023

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Alex Clements

director · Since 01/01/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Paxton Access Group Limited

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

Paxton House, Home Farm Business Centre, Home Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 9HU

Notified 09/06/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Vinay Parekh

Ceased 31/12/2019

Anthony Brotherton-Ratcliffe

Ceased 31/12/2019

Mr Adam John Stroud

Ceased 31/12/2019

Mr Lewis Raymond Boughtwood

Ceased 31/12/2019

Sholto Brotherton-Ratcliffe

Ceased 31/12/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 20/04/2018Registered 25/04/2018

CompanyRankvs 1179+ SIC 27900 peers
43

Financial strength37th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.25× · 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 strength9/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 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

£1k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£108k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£494k

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£340k

7avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£1.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.25
20230.19
20220.23-£41k
20210.22-£258k
20200.46-£478k
20190.83-£134k
20180.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.