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Cowell'S Garden Centre Limited

08407152

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

C/O AZETS BULMAN HOUSE REGENT CENTRE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3LS
Incorporated 18/02/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Alan Cowell

director · Since 18/02/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Mrs Karolyn Mavis Cowell

director · Since 18/02/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 80

Mr Martin Fenwick Cowell

director · Since 03/04/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Jane Suzanne Keating

director · Since 03/04/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Mr Darren Lee Woodmass

director · Since 13/09/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Alan Cowell

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 81

C/O Azets Bulman House Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3LS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Karolyn Mavis Cowell

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 80

C/O Azets Bulman House Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3LS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2019Registered 02/04/2019
Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 22/05/2018Registered 25/05/2018

CompanyRankvs 501+ SIC 47760 peers
65

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees14th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.8× · 20/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 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.

Longevity13/15 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£377k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£15k

0avg. employees-47

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£140k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.7M
Assets less current liabilities£5.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.80+£301k
20245.41+£172k
20234.08+£150k
20222.95+£1.4M
20202.82+£226k
20192.69—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.