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Acumen Design Associates Limited

04950321

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

14 CLERKENWELL CLOSE, LONDON, EC1R 0AN
Incorporated 31/10/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/10/2025

Due 11/11/2026

On track

Industry

74100
Specialised design activities

Officers

Peren David Scheller

secretary · Since 31/10/2003

BRITISH · Age 61

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Ian Hamilton Dryburgh

director · Since 31/10/2003

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Mr Nigel Stuart Lawson

director · Since 01/08/2010

DESIGNER

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mr John Mckeever

director · Since 01/08/2010

DESIGNER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Peren David Scheller

director · Since 01/08/2010

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian Hamilton Dryburgh

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Long Cottage, Woodman Lane, Winchester, SO21 2NS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/09/2005Registered 14/09/2005

CompanyRankvs 89+ SIC 74100 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.88× · 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 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£776k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£367k

Fixed Assets

£265k

Debtors

£1.8M

20avg. employees+2
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.88-£1.2M
20249.50-£228k
202311.40

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.