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Willowbrook (Education) Limited

04240648

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

Headlands House 1 Kings Court, Kettering Parkway, Kettering, NN15 6WJ
Incorporated 25/06/2001

Previously known as

Readtrade Limited · until 02/08/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/03/2026

Due 25/03/2027

On track

Industry

31010
Manufacture of office and shop furniture

Officers

Mr Adam Philip Wells

director · Since 01/08/2001

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Alan Evan Valentine Wells

secretary · Since 05/09/2005

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 3 other boards

Adam Philip Wells

director · Since 01/08/2001

British · England · Age 57

Alan Evan Valentine Wells

secretary · Since 05/09/2005

British

Former

Wrf International Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 01/08/2001

White Rose Formations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 05/09/2005

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Adam Philip Wells

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 57

Headlands House, 1 Kings Court, Kettering, NN15 6WJ

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Alan Evan Valentine Wells

Ceased 11/03/2022

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Change History

statusactive
2026-08-20

Active

typeltd
2026-08-20

Private Limited Company

address line1Headlands House 1 Kings Court
2026-08-20

HEADLANDS HOUSE 1 KINGS COURT

post townKettering
2026-08-20

KETTERING

officer appointedWELLS, Alan Evan Valentine
2026-08-20
officer appointedWELLS, Adam Philip
2026-08-20

CompanyRankvs 341+ SIC 31010 peers
50

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees31th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.22× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£16k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£5.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£6.5M

Fixed Assets

£8.4M

Debtors

£1.1M

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£67k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2024 - FRS102_2024

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.22+£337k
20240.32-£94k
20231.09

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.