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Ben Smith Associates Limited

04504407

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

18 SMALLGATE, BECCLES, NR34 9AD
Incorporated 06/08/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

45111
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles

Officers

Yvonne Louise Smith

secretary · Since 06/08/2002

BRITISH · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Benedict Edmund Smith

director · Since 06/08/2002

MOTOR CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Yvonne Louise Smith

director · Since 08/06/2022

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Yvonne Louise Smith

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

18, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Benedict Edmund Smith

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

18, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

JACQUELINE MARY GREENFIELD

Created 09/07/2010Registered 16/07/2010
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 04/01/2007Registered 10/01/2007

CompanyRankvs 1350+ SIC 45111 peers
49

Financial strength59th percentile among SIC peers · 15/25
Employees55th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 6/20
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 strength15/25 pts

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

Employees8/15 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 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£43k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£9k

Working capital

Current Assets

£79k

Current Liabilities

£91k

Fixed Assets

£64k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£55k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.87-£17
20230.93+£29k
20220.54+£6k
20210.65-£13k
20202.73+£10k
20191.03+£8k
20180.86—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.