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Acorn Limited

04398269

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

BUILDING 1 MEADOWS BUSINESS PARK, CAMBERLEY, GU17 9AB
Incorporated 19/03/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/10/2025

Due 14/11/2026

On track

Industry

68310
Real estate agencies

Officers

Mr Paul Stephen Deveney

director · Since 01/05/2002

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Neil Charles Louth

director · Since 01/05/2002

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Paul Leonard Aitchison

secretary · Since 31/08/2022

Also on 228 other boards

Mr Paul Leonard Aitchison

director · Since 31/08/2022

CFO

AUSTRALIAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 46

Also on 228 other boards

Mr Peter Kavanagh

director · Since 31/08/2022

CEO

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 81 other boards

Mr Michael Brian Cook

director · Since 01/07/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 100 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Acorn (Holdings) Ltd

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

Building 1, Meadows Business Park, Camberley, GU17 9AB

Reg: 08784905 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/10/2018

Former PSCs

Mr Alan Stephen Cornish

Ceased 31/10/2018

Mr. Robert Sargent

Ceased 31/10/2018

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANSFEREES)

Created 01/05/2026Registered 07/05/2026
Charge
outstanding

GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT FOR ITSELF AND THE OTHER SECURED PARTIES (AS D

Created 23/08/2023Registered 23/08/2023
charge
satisfied

LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Created 26/04/2006Registered 28/04/2006Satisfied 07/06/2011
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/06/2002Registered 21/06/2002

CompanyRankvs 17390+ SIC 68310 peers
62

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.25× · 12/20
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 strength25/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2022

Net Worth

£7.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.8M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.5M

Current Liabilities

£6.0M

Fixed Assets

£10.2M

Debtors

£4.7M

Profit After Tax

£1.5M

436avg. employees+43

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£758k
Dividends paid£2.3M

People Costs(2020)

Wages & salaries£15.0M
NI contributions£1.6M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M
Assets less current liabilities£11.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20221.25-£332k
20211.99+£3.7M
20201.65+£1.6M
20190.71+£1.1M
20180.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.