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1st Gear Driving Academy Limited

05727789

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

MANORSIDE, DONCASTER, DN10 5BU
Incorporated 02/03/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

28/02/2026

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/11/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/03/2026

Due 16/03/2027

On track

Industry

85530
Driving school activities

Officers

Dennis Marshall

secretary · Since 03/03/2006

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · Age 79

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Steven Lee Stone

director · Since 03/03/2006

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Steven Lee Stone

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 49

Manorside, Harwell, Doncaster, DN10 5BU

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 389+ SIC 85530 peers
66

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees32th percentile among SIC peers · 5/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.06× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength19/25 pts

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

Employees5/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2026

Net Worth

£8k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£274

Working capital

Current Assets

£5k

Current Liabilities

£5k

Fixed Assets

£13k

1avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£14k
Signed by Mr Steven Stone 20/05/2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20261.06-£2k
20253.11+£687
20243.27-£89
20233.40

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.