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Scanning Pens Ltd

05001072

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

BROOMHAYES FARM INMARSH LANE, MELKSHAM, SN12 6RX
Incorporated 22/12/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46520
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
47910
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Officers

Toby Jonathan Sutton

secretary · Since 22/12/2003

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 49

Also on 3 other boards

Mr John Gerard Averell Spencer Churchill

director · Since 28/02/2011

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Toby Jonathan Sutton

director · Since 16/02/2012

MANAGER

UNITED KINGDOM · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Toby Jonathan Sutton

Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Age 49

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh Lane, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Notified 06/04/2016

Scanning Pens Holdings Ltd

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

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Reg: 04554518 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 01/08/2023

Mr John Gerard Averell Spencer Churchill

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

Broomhayes Farm, Inmarsh Lane, Melksham, SN12 6RX

Notified 01/08/2023

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 01/04/2019Registered 01/04/2019
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 23/02/2011Registered 24/02/2011

CompanyRankvs 358+ SIC 46520 peers
74

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.69× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.7M

Current Liabilities

£4.6M

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£7.5M

20avg. employees+6

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£777
Bank loans & overdrafts£80k
Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.69+£2.5M
20181.47—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.