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John Short & Son Ltd

04928980

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

3 HIGH STREET, BURNTWOOD, WS7 3XE
Incorporated 10/10/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/10/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/10/2025

Due 24/10/2026

On track

Industry

82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Symon John Tranter

director · Since 30/01/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Simon John Williams

director · Since 30/01/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Shropshire Funerals Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Argyll House, Dawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2BD

Reg: 16573441 · Registrar Of Companies For England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 30/01/2026

Former PSCs

Mr John Alan Short

Ceased 30/01/2026

Mrs Catherine Mary Short

Ceased 30/01/2026

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 17/12/2003Registered 20/12/2003Satisfied 24/11/2025

CompanyRankvs 2478+ SIC 82990 peers
87

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.08× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£299k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£62k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£99k

Working capital

Current Assets

£131k

Current Liabilities

£32k

Fixed Assets

£217k

Debtors

£57k

Profit After Tax

£64k

11avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£17k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£440

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£316k
Signed by Mr John Short 31 July 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.08-£52k
20233.88-£87k
20224.44-£27k
20216.99—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.