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Brighton Spirits Company Ltd

08632159

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

35a Vale Road Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GD
Incorporated 31/07/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/02/2026

Due 18/02/2027

On track

Industry

11010
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits

Officers

Mr Ian Eric Barry

director · Since 01/01/2014

OPERATIONS MANAGER

IRISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Ms Kathryn Melanie Keele Caton

director · Since 01/01/2014

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Ian Eric Barry

director · Since 01/01/2014

Irish · United Kingdom · Age 53

Kathryn Melanie Keele Caton

director · Since 01/01/2014

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Former

Helen Jane Chesshire

director · Resigned 28/07/2017

Nigel Peter Lambe

director · Resigned 13/03/2018

Jonathan Cleeve Ray

director · Resigned 22/09/2020

Eleanor Camfield Dobing

director · Resigned 01/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Miss Kathy Caton

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 52

35a Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GD

Notified 14/03/2018

Brighton Gin Limited

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

35a, Vale Road, Brighton, BN41 1GD

Reg: 11295463 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 11/12/2020

Dr Ian Barry

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

Irish · England · Age 53

35a Vale Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GD

Notified 17/02/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Nigel Peter Lambe

Ceased 11/12/2020

Brighton Gin Limited

Ceased 17/02/2021

Ian Barry

Ceased 17/02/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

MITSUBISHI HC CAPITAL UK PLC

Created 10/02/2023Registered 17/02/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-29

Active

typeltd
2026-06-29

Private Limited Company

address line135a Vale Road Portslade
2026-06-29

35A VALE ROAD

post townBrighton
2026-06-29

BRIGHTON

CompanyRankvs 182+ SIC 11010 peers
48

Financial strength79th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.93× · 6/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 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.

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

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

any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. At the time of approving the financial statements the directors believe that all appropriate measures have been or will be taken to ensure that the company will be able to continue its operations fo

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£15k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£18k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£14k

Working capital

Current Assets

£198k

Current Liabilities

£212k

Fixed Assets

£29k

Debtors

£136k

5avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£7k
Bank loans & overdrafts£41k
Assets less current liabilities£15k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.93+£16k
20241.02-£17k
20231.24

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.