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Hickory House Nursery Limited

04633828

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

5 HIGH STREET, NORTHANTS, NN11 4BG
Incorporated 10/01/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mrs Sharon Cecilia Crofts

director · Since 10/01/2003

NURSERY MANAGERESS

BRITISH · Age 64

James Leigh Crofts

secretary · Since 20/03/2007

BRITISH

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Sharon Cecilia Crofts

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

British · England · Age 64

5 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 29/09/2017Registered 12/10/2017
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/09/2017Registered 28/09/2017

CompanyRankvs 428+ SIC 85100 peers
72

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees64th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.55× · 20/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees10/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 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 28/02/2025

Net Worth

£377k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£185k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£117k

Working capital

Current Assets

£192k

Current Liabilities

£75k

Fixed Assets

£327k

Debtors

£8k

14avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£444k

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.55+£60k
20242.87+£27k
20232.93-£11k
20223.45-£5k
20213.30+£34k
20202.89+£46k
20191.90

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.