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Scratch Meals Ltd

06840828

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 6 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

Humber Seafood Institute Origin Way, Europarc, Grimsby, DN37 9TZ
Incorporated 09/03/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

05/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

05/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/02/2026

Due 09/03/2027

On track

Industry

10890
Manufacture of other food products

Officers

Mr Philip Pinnell

director · Since 09/03/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Mr Antony Hovanessian

director · Since 14/02/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 4 other boards

Antony Hovanessian

secretary · Since 25/04/2016

Philip Pinnell

director · Since 09/03/2009

British · England · Age 41

Antony Hovanessian

director · Since 14/02/2014

British · England · Age 56

Antony Hovanessian

secretary · Since 25/04/2016

Former

Derringtons Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 05/10/2015

Alexander William Owen Neves

director · Resigned 30/07/2018

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Philip Pinnell

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 41

Humber Seafood Institute, Origin Way, Grimsby, DN37 9TZ

Notified 01/02/2019

Mr Antony Hovanessian

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 56

Humber Seafood Institute, Origin Way, Grimsby, DN37 9TZ

Notified 01/02/2019

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Change History

status → active
2026-06-22

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-22

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Humber Seafood Institute Origin Way
2026-06-22

HUMBER SEAFOOD INSTITUTE ORIGIN WAY

post town → Grimsby
2026-06-22

GRIMSBY

CompanyRankvs 1499+ SIC 10890 peers
42

Financial strength2th percentile among SIC peers · 1/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 6/20
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 strength1/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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 05/04/2025

Net Worth

-£321k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£14k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£420k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£2.5M

Fixed Assets

£792k

Debtors

£1.5M

114avg. employees+37

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£418k
Assets less current liabilities£372k
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.83-£178k
20240.86-£82k
20230.87—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.