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W & J Brooks Limited

08578224

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE POTATO STORE, LEICESTER, LE2 6AR
Incorporated 20/06/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/01/2026

Due 27/01/2027

On track

Industry

10310
Processing and preserving of potatoes

Officers

Mrs Jacqueline Maria Brooks

director · Since 20/06/2013

POTATO MERCHANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Mr William Allan Brooks

director · Since 20/06/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Mr Daniel Stuart Brooks

director · Since 12/07/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

W & J Brooks Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

The Potato Store, Knighton Junction Lane, Leicester, LE2 6AR

Reg: 17089690 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 29/04/2026

Former PSCs

Mrs Jacqueline Maria Brooks

Ceased 29/04/2026

Mr William Allan Brooks

Ceased 29/04/2026

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 27/01/2014Registered 31/01/2014

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 10310 peers
75

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees84th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.09× · 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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees13/15 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£4.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.7M

Current Liabilities

£768k

Fixed Assets

£499k

Debtors

£1.5M

10avg. employees-3

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20246.09+£637k
20235.32+£232k
20227.85+£442k
20217.78+£596k
20205.98+£703k
20193.76+£414k
20181.98

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.