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Cemetery Development Services Limited

05048077

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

EMPIRE HOUSE, LONDON, W1J 9EN
Incorporated 18/02/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/02/2026

Due 04/03/2027

On track

Industry

96030
Funeral and related activities

Officers

Mr Anthony Geoffrey David Esse

director · Since 28/02/2020

FUND MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher James Affleck Penney

director · Since 28/02/2020

FUND MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 17 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr. John Robert Elvy Prentis

Ceased 23/11/2016

Mr Steven Phillip Sheridan

Ceased 23/11/2016

Mr John Justin Smith

Ceased 23/11/2016

Mr John Justin Smith

Ceased 28/02/2020

Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited As Trustee For Darwin Bereavement Properties (Guernsey) Limited

Ceased 28/02/2020

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/05/2024Registered 21/05/2024
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 09/05/2024Registered 15/05/2024
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/04/2004Registered 05/05/2004Satisfied 18/12/2019

CompanyRankvs 189+ SIC 96030 peers
73

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees85th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.43× · 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 strength20/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 27/02/2020

Net Worth

£290k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£33k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£282k

Working capital

Current Assets

£480k

Current Liabilities

£197k

Fixed Assets

£12k

Debtors

£446k

10avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£15k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£295k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20202.43-£26k
20191.89—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.