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Blackford Education (Schools) Limited

04335980

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

BLACKFORD HOUSE, MINEHEAD, TA24 8SY
Incorporated 07/12/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/11/2025

Due 19/11/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education
85320
Technical and vocational secondary education

Officers

Mrs Joan Elizabeth Wilkes

secretary · Since 07/12/2001

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Alan Wilkes

director · Since 07/12/2001

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 88

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Joan Elizabeth Wilkes

director · Since 07/12/2001

TEACHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 17 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Joan Elizabeth Wilkes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 82

Blackford House, Blackford, Minehead, TA24 8SY

Notified 21/06/2016

Mr Alan Wilkes

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 88

Blackford House, Blackford, Minehead, TA24 8SY

Notified 21/06/2016

Charges9 outstanding

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outstanding

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Created 25/10/2002Registered 12/11/2002Satisfied 14/07/2021

CompanyRankvs 686+ SIC 85200 peers
64

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.55× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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686Blackford Education (Schools) Limited
70
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 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£462k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£403k

Working capital

Current Assets

£498k

Current Liabilities

£900k

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£36k

52avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£143k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£94k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.4M
Signed by Mrs J Wilkes 27th April 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.55+£102k
20240.92-£2k
20231.20+£198k
20221.22+£455k
20210.94+£386k
20200.77+£269k
20190.53+£83k
20180.41—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.