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Vocation Brewery Limited

08910830

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

CRAGGS COUNTRY BUSINESS PARK NEW ROAD, HEBDEN BRIDGE, HX7 5TT
Incorporated 25/02/2014

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

11050
Manufacture of beer

Officers

Mr John Maxwell Hickling

director · Since 25/02/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Mr Gail Mentier Lumsden

director · Since 15/09/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 9 other boards

Mr John Robert Brooks

director · Since 21/02/2024

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Robert Beck

director · Since 28/02/2025

DIRECTOR OF BREWING AND OPERATIONS

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Persons with Significant Control

Vocation Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Craggs Country Business Park, New Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5TT

Reg: 10400023 · Registrar Of Companies, England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 16/12/2021

Former PSCs

Mr John Maxwell Hickling

Ceased 16/12/2021

Bgf Investment Management Limited

Ceased 23/05/2024

Mr Richard Allen Stenson

Ceased 05/10/2023

Mr John Hickling

Ceased 23/05/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BGF NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 16/12/2021Registered 17/12/2021

CompanyRankvs 97+ SIC 11050 peers
69

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.4× · 12/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity12/15 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 31/03/2021

Net Worth

£3.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£768k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.5M

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£2.1M

38avg. employees+13

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£130k
Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20211.40+£1.3M
20201.54+£797k
20191.68—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.