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Blind Life In Durham

06567582

active
private limited guarant nsc limited exemption
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

8 Brookside Avenue, Crook, DL15 8LB
Incorporated 16/04/2008

Previously known as

Blind Life In Durham · until 30/07/2008
Blind Life Durham · until 17/04/2008

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/04/2026

Due 30/04/2027

On track

Industry

94990
Activities of other membership organisations

Officers

James Welch

director · Since 16/04/2008

VOLUNTEER CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 3 other boards

Michael Gandy

director · Since 11/08/2008

RETIRED

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Margaret Welch

director · Since 11/08/2008

CARER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 74

Ms Rhona Mary Cross

director · Since 02/07/2024

RETIRED

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 93

Also on 1 other board

Mr Daniel Stewart Beasley

director · Since 16/04/2026

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 35

James Welch

director · Since 16/04/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 76

Margaret Welch

director · Since 11/08/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 74

Michael Gandy

director · Since 11/08/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 84

Rhona Mary Cross

director · Since 02/07/2024

English · England · Age 93

Daniel Stewart Beasley

director · Since 16/04/2026

English · England · Age 35

Former

William Kyle

director · Resigned 10/10/2011

Margaret Mccance

director · Resigned 27/02/2013

June Crammond

director · Resigned 07/08/2014

Simon Peter Newton

director · Resigned 01/10/2014

Elizabeth Anne Newton

secretary · Resigned 13/10/2014

Elizabeth Anne Newton

director · Resigned 13/10/2014

Elsie Snowden

director · Resigned 10/10/2016

Eric Mccance

director · Resigned 11/10/2021

Julie Dawne Fox

director · Resigned 11/10/2021

Emma Gilfoyle

director · Resigned 11/10/2021

Karen Barbara Scott Macnair

director · Resigned 10/10/2022

John Mcgrath

director · Resigned 31/12/2023

Julie Kirkley

director · Resigned 31/03/2024

Maureen Elizabeth Gandy

director · Resigned 10/11/2025

Daniel Stewart Beasley

director · Resigned 14/11/2025

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-21

Active

typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
2026-07-21

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

address line18 Brookside Avenue
2026-07-21

8 BROOKSIDE AVENUE

post townCrook
2026-07-21

CROOK

officer appointedBEASLEY, Daniel Stewart
2026-07-21
officer appointedCROSS, Rhona Mary
2026-07-21
officer appointedGANDY, Michael
2026-07-21
officer appointedWELCH, James
2026-07-21
officer appointedWELCH, Margaret
2026-07-21

CompanyRankvs 2948+ SIC 94990 peers
47

Financial strength73th percentile among SIC peers · 18/25
Employees58th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength18/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

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

Liquidity0/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. The entity is a Public Benefit Entity. Going Concern There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue . Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty The preparation of the financial statements requires ma

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£28k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£28k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£28k

Working capital

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

£360

Fixed Assets

£63

1avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£9k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£28k
Interest receivable£4
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