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Cool Designs Limited

04542796

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

EAST GATESHEAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GATESHEAD, NE8 3AE
Incorporated 23/09/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Mr Darrel Lawrence Birkett

director · Since 30/04/2003

SALES REP

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Jennifer Louise Devine Birkett

secretary · Since 01/09/2008

BRITISH · Age 45

Persons with Significant Control

Cool Designs Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

East Gateshead Industrial Estate, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AE

Notified 22/09/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 31/10/2023Registered 06/11/2023
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 12/02/2016Registered 16/02/2016
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 30/06/2011Registered 04/07/2011Satisfied 31/01/2020
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/07/2004Registered 13/08/2004Satisfied 18/06/2011

CompanyRankvs 1489+ SIC 32990 peers
61

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.14× · 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 strength24/25 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

performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£28.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£134k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£9.1M

Current Liabilities

£8.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.3M

Debtors

£6.6M

Cost of Sales

£22.4M

Gross Profit

£6.0M

Admin Expenses

£4.6M

Operating Profit

£1.4M

Profit After Tax

£943k

50avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£70k
Dividends paid-£635k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.3M
NI contributions£298k

Balance Sheet

Interest payable£167k
Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Signed by Mr Darrel Birkett 2 July 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.