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Dougherty & Allen Limited

08443902

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
20/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)

Details

24 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2AU
Incorporated 14/03/2013

Previously known as

Dougherty Events Ltd · until 24/10/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/02/2026

Due 11/03/2027

On track

Industry

56210
Event catering activities

Officers

Mr Phillip Martin Dougherty

director · Since 14/03/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Gordon Roy Wigginton

director · Since 05/02/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 7 other boards

Phillip Martin Dougherty

director · Since 14/03/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Gordon Roy Wigginton

director · Since 05/02/2014

British · United Kingdom · Age 75

Former

Paul Richard Wright

director · Resigned 23/05/2013

Nicholas Allen

director · Resigned 24/01/2017

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Phillip Martin Dougherty

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

24 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2AU

Notified 06/04/2016

Insolvency History1 case

corporate voluntary arrangement

Mehmet Arkin (practitioner)

Change History

status → active
2026-07-22

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line1 → 24 Nicholas Street
2026-07-22

24 NICHOLAS STREET

post town → Chester
2026-07-22

CHESTER

officer appointed → DOUGHERTY, Phillip Martin
2026-07-22
officer appointed → WIGGINTON, Gordon Roy
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 1963+ SIC 56210 peers
62

Financial strength92th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 6/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 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.

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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£77k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£42k

Working capital

Current Assets

£200k

Current Liabilities

£242k

Fixed Assets

£144k

Debtors

£173k

35avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End(2024)

VAT£43k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£103k
Prepared with Taxfiler

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.83-£99k—
20241.03-£201k£863k
20231.84—£992k

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.