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Brighton Spirits Company Ltd

08632159

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Private Limited Company
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, BRIGHTON, BN41 1GD
Incorporated 31/07/2013

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

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 51

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Miss Kathy Caton

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 51

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
Charge
satisfied

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (THE "SECURITY TRUSTEE")

Created 13/09/2017Registered 19/09/2017Satisfied 09/10/2019

CompanyRankvs 190+ 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-£91k
20222.44-£10k
20213.26+£59k
20204.16-£59k
20192.42+£43k
20181.92

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.