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R T Booth & Co Ltd

05373497

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

395-397 WOODCHURCH ROAD, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 8PF
Incorporated 23/02/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47782
Retail sale by opticians

Officers

Richard Thomas Booth

director · Since 23/02/2005

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Janis Booth

secretary · Since 23/10/2018

Mrs Janis Booth

director · Since 23/10/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Jennifer Amy Huxley

director · Since 02/07/2025

DISPENSING OPTICIAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Richard Thomas Booth

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

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

11, The Spinney, Wirral, L63 9NE

Notified 06/04/2016

Jennifer Amy Huxley

25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 39

395-397, Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PF

Notified 30/06/2025

Former PSCs

David William Evans

Ceased 14/05/2021

Mrs Janis Booth

Ceased 30/06/2025

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 12/04/2005Registered 19/04/2005

CompanyRankvs 1074+ SIC 47782 peers
36

Financial strength6th percentile among SIC peers · 2/25
Employees78th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.27× · 2/20
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 strength2/25 pts

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

Employees12/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

-£50k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£66

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£49k

Working capital

Current Assets

£18k

Current Liabilities

£67k

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£9k

6avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities-£48k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.27-£3k
20240.37+£27k
20230.33-£29k
20220.50+£1k
20210.61+£18k
20200.23-£24k
20190.36

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.