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Orwell Vets Limited

04770413

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, BRISTOL, BS31 2AU
Incorporated 19/05/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/05/2026

Due 02/06/2027

On track

Industry

75000
Veterinary activities

Officers

Mr Robert Matthew Keates

director · Since 31/07/2025

UK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 9 other boards

Ms Margareta Caroline Elisabet Wullrich

director · Since 31/07/2025

CFO

SWEDISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 20 other boards

Naomi Howden

secretary · Since 31/08/2025

Mr George Barnaby Dymond

director · Since 13/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 18 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Inspiring Vet Care Limited

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

The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AU

Reg: 07746795 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 27/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/05/2019Registered 21/05/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 06/12/2018Registered 17/12/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 13/07/2018Registered 16/07/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (THE 'SECURITY AGENT')

Created 22/02/2018Registered 28/02/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 20/09/2017Registered 25/09/2017Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 04/07/2017Registered 17/07/2017Satisfied 14/02/2019
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 27/08/2008Registered 29/08/2008Satisfied 01/09/2016

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 75000 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.64× · 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 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.

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 30/09/2022

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£652

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£329k

Fixed Assets

£114k

Debtors

£3.1M

38avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20229.64+£546k
20219.40+£591k
20208.07+£341k
20196.82—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.