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Tempest Smith & Company Limited

04925668

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Allen House, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2HJ
Incorporated 08/10/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/10/2025

Due 22/10/2026

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Emma Ruth Heloise Gordon-Smith

director · Since 01/10/2009

British · England · Age 49

David Robyn Gordon-Smith

director · Since 11/09/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Former

Jonathan Edge

director · Resigned 16/10/2003

Tracey Ellen Hartley

secretary · Resigned 29/06/2005

Emma Parr

director · Resigned 24/06/2007

Jonathan Edge

secretary · Resigned 24/06/2007

Ben Murphy

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2007

Cb Secretarial Services Ltd

corporate secretary · Resigned 01/10/2009

Merlin Nominees Limited

corporate director · Resigned 12/07/2016

Merlin Nominess Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 03/01/2020

Persons with Significant Control

David Robyn Gordon-Smith

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 59

Allen House, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2HJ

Notified 12/11/2019

Former PSCs

Merlin Nominees Limited

Ceased 11/09/2018

David Robyn Gordon-Smith

Ceased 25/03/2019

Mr Daniel Charles William Reid

Ceased 21/10/2018

Mrs Emma Ruth Heloise Gordon-Smith

Ceased 25/03/2019

Mr Alan Glen Pearce

Ceased 12/11/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

WILLIAM TIMPSON · SHELLY TIMPSON · MARC BOULDEN · GARY HOLLISTER · THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR PERSONS ENTITLED

Created 16/10/2018Registered 05/11/2018

Change History

officer appointedGORDON-SMITH, David Robyn
2026-06-05
officer appointedGORDON-SMITH, Emma Ruth Heloise
2026-06-05
statusactive
2026-06-05

Active

typeltd
2026-06-05

Private Limited Company

address line1Allen House
2026-06-05

ALLEN HOUSE

post townHarlow
2026-06-05

HARLOW

CompanyRankvs 2625+ SIC 96090 peers
74

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees70th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.76× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£192k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£45k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£201k

Working capital

Current Assets

£315k

Current Liabilities

£114k

Fixed Assets

£79k

Debtors

£264k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£280k

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.76+£41k
20232.15-£1k
20223.83+£112k
20211.20-£6k
20201.20+£27k
20191.13
20181.18

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.