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Walstead Bicester Limited

06941589

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

18 WESTSIDE CENTRE LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO3 8PH
Incorporated 23/06/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/06/2025

Due 05/07/2026

On track

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Ms Debrah Harris

director · Since 03/06/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Mr Ian Southerland

director · Since 05/08/2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Walstead United Kingdom Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

18 Westside Centre, London Road, Colchester, CO3 8PH

Reg: 06750402 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Limited

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 3983+ SIC 18129 peers
27

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.21× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ∙ assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and ∙ use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£41.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£12.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£706k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£23.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.1M

Current Liabilities

£29.2M

Fixed Assets

£15.4M

Debtors

£431k

Cost of Sales

£33.8M

Gross Profit

£8.1M

Admin Expenses

£4.9M

Operating Profit

£2.3M

Profit After Tax

£2.9M

223avg. employees+19

People Costs

Wages & salaries£9.2M
NI contributions£866k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£7.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.21+£2.9M
20230.19

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.