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Southern Filters (Dorset) Ltd

05215734

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

32 The Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AR
Incorporated 26/08/2004

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/08/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/08/2025

Due 09/09/2026

On track

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Kim Sherlock

secretary · Since 26/08/2004

British

David Kenneth Sherlock

director · Since 26/08/2004

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

James Daniel Sherlock

director · Since 18/03/2026

British · England · Age 28

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Kenneth Sherlock

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

The Haven, Barkers Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 9EB

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Kim Sherlock

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

The Haven, Barkers Hill, Shaftesbury, SP7 9EB

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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charge
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charge
outstanding

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Created 23/09/2004Registered 29/09/2004

Change History

status → active
2026-06-11

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-11

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 32 The Square
2026-06-11

32 THE SQUARE

post town → Dorset
2026-06-11

DORSET

officer appointed → SHERLOCK, Kim
2026-06-11
officer appointed → SHERLOCK, David Kenneth
2026-06-11
officer appointed → SHERLOCK, James Daniel
2026-06-11

CompanyRankvs 2111+ SIC 32990 peers
72

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.64× · 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 strength22/25 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 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£778k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£183k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£481k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£748k

Fixed Assets

£468k

Debtors

£720k

36avg. employees+4

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£949k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.64+£78k
20231.54-£26k
20221.87-£43k
20212.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.