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W Bruford Limited

04876337

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

10 CORNFIELD ROAD, EASTBOURNE, BN21 4QE
Incorporated 22/08/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 22/08/2025

Due 05/09/2026

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Ashley Graham Pugh

director · Since 22/08/2003

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Yvette Elizabeth Ticehurst

secretary · Since 12/07/2023

Mrs Deborah Anne Pugh

director · Since 12/07/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Persons with Significant Control

W Bruford Holdings Limited

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

10, Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QE

Notified 12/04/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Ashley Graham Pugh

Ceased 12/04/2017

Deborah Anne Pugh

Ceased 22/08/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

THINCATS PARTICIPATIONS LIMITED (CRN 09510880) (ACTING AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE LENDER MEMBE

Created 31/05/2018Registered 04/06/2018Satisfied 21/08/2021
Charge
satisfied

ESO CAPITAL PARTNERS UK LLP

Created 05/09/2017Registered 15/09/2017Satisfied 19/06/2024
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 08/12/2003Registered 20/12/2003Satisfied 24/11/2017
charge
satisfied

WINSOR BISHOP LIMITED

Created 08/12/2003Registered 13/12/2003Satisfied 05/07/2013

CompanyRankvs 111+ SIC 47789 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.4× · 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 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.

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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£523k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Fixed Assets

£679k

Debtors

£326k

31avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£153k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.40+£59k
20232.25+£252k
20221.99+£218k
20212.17+£241k
20211.56+£91k
20202.41-£43k
20193.31—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.