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Diggle Day Nursery & Education Centre Ltd

08094260

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Vantage Point, 4 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF
Incorporated 06/06/2012

Previously known as

Diggle Day Nursery A Education Centre Ltd · until 05/11/2013
Diggle Nursery & Education Centre Limited · until 04/11/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/06/2026

Due 20/06/2027

On track

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mr Edward Gerald Smethurst Llb Hons

director · Since 30/06/2023

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 15 other boards

Mrs Emma Louise Collins

director · Since 30/06/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 11 other boards

Edward Gerald Smethurst

director · Since 30/06/2023

British · England · Age 57

Emma Louise Collins

director · Since 30/06/2023

British · England · Age 43

Former

Dawn Mary Tracey Naughton

director · Resigned 11/09/2023

Michael Lee Naughton

director · Resigned 11/09/2023

Michael Lee Naughton

director · Resigned 11/10/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Gerald Smethurst

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 57

Vantage Point, 4 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3HF

Notified 30/06/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Michael Lee Naughton

Ceased 30/06/2023

Mrs Dawn Mary Tracey Naughton

Ceased 30/06/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS SECURITY TRUSTEE LIMITED

Created 13/06/2025Registered 16/06/2025
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 13/12/2012Registered 18/12/2012Satisfied 12/06/2025

Change History

officer appointedCOLLINS, Emma Louise
2026-07-22
officer appointedSMETHURST, Edward Gerald
2026-07-22
statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line1Vantage Point
2026-07-22

VANTAGE POINT

post townManchester
2026-07-22

MANCHESTER

CompanyRankvs 1518+ SIC 85100 peers
65

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees66th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.72× · 16/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity14/15 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 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£171k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£150k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£164k

Working capital

Current Assets

£391k

Current Liabilities

£227k

Fixed Assets

£7k

Debtors

£241k

15avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£171k
Signed by 2024-09-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.72+£75k
20242.63+£56k
20231.36

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.