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Essential Social Care Limited

07435816

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE OLD BARN, SWANLEY VILLAGE, BR8 7PA
Incorporated 10/11/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

30/11/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/08/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/11/2025

Due 24/11/2026

On track

Industry

87200
Residential care activities for mental health, substance abuse and intellectual disabilities

Officers

Mr David Andrew Shoebridge

director · Since 10/11/2010

SOCIAL CARE

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Mr Mark Stephen Shoebridge

director · Since 10/11/2010

SOCIAL CARE

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark Stephen Shoebridge

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 57

The Old Barn, Wood Street, Swanley Village, BR8 7PA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr David Andrew Shoebridge

25–50% shares

English · England · Age 60

The Old Barn, Wood Street, Swanley Village, BR8 7PA

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Colin Robert Taylor

Ceased 03/04/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/07/2013Registered 10/07/2013

CompanyRankvs 142+ SIC 87200 peers
78

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.4× · 20/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£924k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£163k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£909k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£267k

Fixed Assets

£20k

Debtors

£1.0M

43avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£930k
Signed by Mr Mark Shoebridge 29/08/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.40+£146k
20235.84+£177k
20223.35+£15k
20213.87+£7k
20203.75+£112k
20197.88+£28k
20184.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.