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The Chesterford Group Limited

08231023

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
66 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 5 Kierbeck Business Park, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4SW
Incorporated 27/09/2012

Previously known as

Eastgate Foods Limited · until 20/02/2015

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/09/2025

Due 02/10/2026

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Hugh Robert Lipscombe

director · Since 27/09/2012

British · England · Age 74

James Scott Lipscombe

director · Since 27/09/2012

British · England · Age 45

Paul John Goodgame

director · Since 01/04/2014

British · England · Age 50

Steve John Wallman

secretary · Since 31/05/2022

Former

James Scott Lipscombe

secretary · Resigned 18/06/2014

Emma Louise Fulcher

secretary · Resigned 27/03/2020

Emma-Louise Louise Fulcher

director · Resigned 27/03/2020

John Lawes

secretary · Resigned 31/05/2022

John Paul Frederick Lawes

director · Resigned 31/05/2022

Persons with Significant Control

Mr James Scott Lipscombe

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 45

Unit 5 Kierbeck Business Park, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4SW

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Brian Peter Homent

Ceased 28/02/2022

Mr Hugh Robert Lipscombe

Ceased 06/04/2016

Mr Keith Charles Bouttell

Ceased 28/02/2022

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 09/12/2014Registered 09/12/2014
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 13/12/2012Registered 15/12/2012

Change History

officer appointedLIPSCOMBE, James Scott
2026-05-08
officer appointedWALLMAN, Steve John
2026-05-08
officer appointedGOODGAME, Paul John
2026-05-08
officer appointedLIPSCOMBE, Hugh Robert
2026-05-08
statusactive
2026-05-08

Active

typeltd
2026-05-08

Private Limited Company

address line1Unit 5 Kierbeck Business Park
2026-05-08

UNIT 5 KIERBECK BUSINESS PARK

post townBasildon
2026-05-08

BASILDON

CompanyRankvs 16009+ SIC 64209 peers
40

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.82× · 6/20
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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£1.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£379k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£5.2M

Debtors

£1.7M

Profit After Tax

-£2.2M

0avg. employees-810

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£22k

People Costs(2021)

Wages & salaries£7.9M
NI contributions£521k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£15k
Bank loans & overdrafts£849k
Assets less current liabilities£4.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.82+£1.3M
20230.42-£3.6M
20220.31+£37k
20210.06-£178k
20200.06-£6k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.

Filing History75 filings

Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

19/12/202545 pages · PDF
MR05

mortgage charge part release with charge number

14/11/20252 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

12/11/20251 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

23/09/20253 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

27/09/202438 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

19/09/20243 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

20/04/20242 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

01/03/20242 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/02/20241 page · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

27/02/20242 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

15/02/20242 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

15/02/20242 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/09/20233 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

11/08/202337 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

13/02/20231 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

21/09/20223 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

06/06/20222 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

06/06/20222 pages · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

01/06/20222 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

01/06/20222 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

01/06/20221 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

01/06/20221 page · PDF
Director details changed

change person director company with change date

19/05/20222 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

01/04/202238 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

28/02/20222 pages · PDF
PSC07

cessation of a person with significant control

28/02/20221 page · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

15/10/20214 pages · PDF
Share buyback

capital return purchase own shares

22/09/20213 pages · PDF
Shares cancelled

capital cancellation shares

22/09/20216 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

14/04/202136 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company previous shortened

29/03/20211 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

29/03/202137 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

18/09/20203 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name date

30/04/20202 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

30/04/20202 pages · PDF
Director resigned

termination director company with name termination date

30/04/20201 page · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name termination date

30/04/20201 page · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

31/12/201933 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

11/10/20193 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with no updates

28/09/20183 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

14/09/201831 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

27/12/201731 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

12/10/20176 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/10/20172 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/10/20172 pages · PDF
PSC notified

notification of a person with significant control

12/10/20172 pages · PDF
PSC changed

change to a person with significant control

12/10/20172 pages · PDF
Confirmation statement

confirmation statement with updates

04/10/20166 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

27/09/201633 pages · PDF
Address changed

change registered office address company with date old address new address

11/03/20161 page · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

08/02/20162 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

21/10/20152 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

30/09/20157 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

23/09/201528 pages · PDF
CERTNM

certificate change of name company

20/02/20152 pages · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

20/02/20152 pages · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name date

29/01/20153 pages · PDF
MR01

mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date

09/12/201413 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

04/11/201429 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

03/10/20146 pages · PDF
AP03

appoint person secretary company with name

27/06/20142 pages · PDF
TM02

termination secretary company with name

27/06/20141 page · PDF
Director appointed

appoint person director company with name

18/06/20142 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/11/20134 pages · PDF
SH08

capital name of class of shares

14/10/20132 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

14/10/20133 pages · PDF
Annual return

annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

09/10/20136 pages · PDF
Accounts filed

accounts with accounts type group

13/08/201325 pages · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

19/03/20131 page · PDF
CONNOT

change of name notice

19/03/20132 pages · PDF
Accounts date changed

change account reference date company current shortened

06/03/20131 page · PDF
RESOLUTIONS

resolution

19/02/201334 pages · PDF
Shares allotted

capital allotment shares

19/02/20134 pages · PDF
MG01

legacy

15/12/20125 pages · PDF
Incorporated

incorporation company

27/09/201246 pages · PDF