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Ducklings Limited

04902686

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

LEGH HOUSE SOUTHPORT NEW ROAD, PRESTON, PR4 6JB
Incorporated 17/09/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mrs Deborah Jane Walters

director · Since 17/09/2003

NURSERY EDUCATION

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Deborah Jane Walters

25–50% votes

British · England · Age 61

110, Emerald Lake Drive, Florida

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr John Walters

Ceased 08/02/2025

CompanyRankvs 20+ SIC 85100 peers
90

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.89× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£392k

Fixed Assets

£514k

72avg. employees-5

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£28k

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£27k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.89+£258k
2024—+£153k
202326.96+£103k
2022—+£116k
2021—+£23k
2020—+£198k
201919.13+£81k
201819.04—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.