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Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited

04617130

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 1B REDBROOK BUSINESS PARK, BARNSLEY, S75 1JN
Incorporated 13/12/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/11/2025

Due 20/11/2026

On track

Industry

37000
Sewerage
84220
Defence activities

Officers

Mr David William Owens

director · Since 19/04/2018

INDUSTRY PARTNER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 74

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Ashley Patrick Roderick Hough

director · Since 04/04/2019

ASSET MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 18 other boards

Mr Naveed Hussain

director · Since 01/06/2020

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Mr Michael John Howarth

director · Since 08/03/2021

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Ancala Water Services Bidco Limited

75–100% shares

1, Capitol Court, Barnsley, S75 3TZ

Reg: 11057296 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 15/03/2018

Former PSCs

Kelda Water Services Limited

Ceased 15/03/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (THE AUTHORITY)

Created 17/04/2003Registered 02/05/2003

CompanyRankvs 368+ SIC 37000 peers
43

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.59× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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

the contract with the MOD. Accordingly, the directors do not believe there are any material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the ability of the company & group to continue as a going concern, as such, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. The directors acknowledge that the company has net current liabilities. This primari

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£70.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£6.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.8M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£26.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£37.9M

Current Liabilities

£64.3M

Fixed Assets

£45.8M

Debtors

£36.4M

Admin Expenses

£66.2M

Operating Profit

£4.4M

Profit After Tax

£2.3M

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£585k
Dividends paid-£100k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.7M
Assets less current liabilities£19.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.59+£2.2M
20240.54-£421k
20230.56

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.