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Gentian (Newcastle) Limited

04991676

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

146 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, CM2 0AW
Incorporated 10/12/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Nicholas Kethro Ekins

director · Since 10/12/2003

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 57

Also on 48 other boards

Mrs Juliette Louise Kerslake Ekins

director · Since 27/01/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Gentian Partnerships Limited

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

146, New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AW

Reg: 4504113 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 28/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
satisfied

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charge
outstanding

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Created 09/10/2009Registered 19/10/2009
charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/07/2005Registered 25/07/2005
charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 63175+ SIC 68209 peers
54

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
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.

Employees3/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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

£10.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£189k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£566k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£14.0M

Debtors

£1.3M

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£107k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£13.5M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.72-£983k
20230.68+£1.7M
20220.60+£3.1M
20210.56-£665k
20190.45—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.