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Ducklings Childcare (Godmanchester) Ltd.

07480622

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

1 PRIDE POINT DRIVE, DERBY, DE24 8BX
Incorporated 31/12/2010

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/06/2025

Due 04/07/2026

On track

Industry

88910
Child day-care activities

Officers

Mr Stephen Martin Booty

director · Since 20/01/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 131 other boards

Mrs Clare Elizabeth Wilson

director · Since 20/01/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 83 other boards

Mrs Lisa Barter-Ng

director · Since 31/01/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 102 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Bright Stars Nurseries Uk Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust

1, Pride Point Drive, Derby, DE24 8BX

Reg: 11032250 · United Kingdom · Limited Company

Notified 22/01/2022

Former PSCs

Mrs Amanda Jane Leech

Ceased 13/01/2022

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 19/03/2026Registered 28/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 06/06/2025Registered 12/06/2025
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 29/09/2023Registered 09/10/2023
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 25/10/2022Registered 01/11/2022
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 09/02/2022Registered 10/02/2022
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 03/08/2021Registered 05/08/2021Satisfied 23/10/2021
Charge
satisfied

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 22/03/2017Registered 04/04/2017Satisfied 25/01/2022

CompanyRankvs 241+ SIC 88910 peers
74

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees68th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.29× · 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.

Employees10/15 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 20/01/2022

Net Worth

£338k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£267k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£225k

Working capital

Current Assets

£293k

Current Liabilities

£68k

Fixed Assets

£114k

Debtors

£26k

10avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£338k
Signed by 2021-04-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20224.29+£63k
20215.23-£2k
20203.37+£19k
20194.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.