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Darwin Enterprise Limited

04277193

active
Private Limited Company
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Health Score
59 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

CUMBERLAND HOUSE, BILLERICAY, CM12 9AH
Incorporated 28/08/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

78109
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Officers

Mr Paul Kirby

director · Since 28/08/2001

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Miles William Rupert Hunt

director · Since 27/09/2013

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Darren Sharod

secretary · Since 01/01/2019

Mr Adam Paul Drew

director · Since 01/10/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Darwin Professional Staffing Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors

Cumberland House, 129 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9AH

Reg: 08817468 · Companies House, England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 7928+ SIC 78109 peers
42

Financial strength44th percentile among SIC peers · 11/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength11/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

judgements The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. Material uncertainty related to going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2022

Net Worth

£200

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£113k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£587k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Debtors

£1.4M

54avg. employees
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20220.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.