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Food Matters Limited

08117087

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

AMELIA HOUSE, WORTHING, BN11 1QR
Incorporated 25/06/2012

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Briony Maria Mansell-Lewis

director · Since 14/11/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Mr David Derek Wood

director · Since 25/11/2015

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Alexander Frederick Wood

director · Since 23/12/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 32

Also on 3 other boards

Miss Philippa Elizabeth Wood

director · Since 23/12/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 31

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Briony Maria Mansell-Lewis

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 55

Amelia House, Crescent Road, Worthing, BN11 1QR

Notified 23/12/2022

Former PSCs

Mr David Derek Wood

Ceased 23/12/2022

Michael Costain

Ceased 17/01/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 04/06/2018Registered 05/06/2018

CompanyRankvs 59099+ SIC 96090 peers
25

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.24× · 2/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
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.

Employees14/15 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.

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

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

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements. 1.3 Turnover Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable for services net of VAT and trade dis

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

-£13.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£145

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£480k

Working capital

Current Assets

£154k

Current Liabilities

£635k

Fixed Assets

£125k

Debtors

£154k

8avg. employees-15

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£119k
Assets less current liabilities-£355k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.24-£1.1M
20230.41-£2.6M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.