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T.A.Matthews Solicitors Ltd

08774622

active
ltd
england wales
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

Broadway House, 32 -35 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AR
Incorporated 14/11/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/11/2025

Due 28/11/2026

On track

Industry

69102
Solicitors

Officers

Derek Malcolm Backhouse

secretary · Since 14/11/2013

Derek Malcolm Backhouse

director · Since 14/11/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Susan Ann Rudd

director · Since 09/04/2014

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Tracy Paula Rudd

director · Since 01/11/2019

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Former

Lucy Louisa Rea

director · Resigned 16/06/2015

Heather Barbara Razvi

director · Resigned 28/09/2015

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Derek Malcolm Backhouse

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 62

Broadway House, 32 -35 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AR

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 16/09/2019Registered 19/09/2019
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/11/2014Registered 06/11/2014

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-07

Active

typeltd
2026-06-07

Private Limited Company

address line1Broadway House
2026-06-07

BROADWAY HOUSE

post townHereford
2026-06-07

HEREFORD

officer appointedBACKHOUSE, Derek Malcolm
2026-06-07
officer appointedBACKHOUSE, Derek Malcolm
2026-06-07
officer appointedRUDD, Susan Ann
2026-06-07
officer appointedRUDD, Tracy Paula
2026-06-07

CompanyRankvs 1580+ SIC 69102 peers
64

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.49× · 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.

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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£1.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£300k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.6M

Current Liabilities

£447k

Fixed Assets

£9k

Debtors

£1.3M

0avg. employees-35

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.49+£109k
20244.06+£116k
20234.43+£128k
20223.19+£131k
20213.08+£138k
202072.62+£144k
20191.97+£118k
20181.44

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.