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Your Local Garden Centre Group Ltd

09112017

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

397 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, FERNDOWN, BH22 8SJ
Incorporated 02/07/2014

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Ms Charlotte Ann Richards

director · Since 02/07/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Paul Owen Richards

director · Since 02/07/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Gavin Joseph Marsh

secretary · Since 09/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Garden Centre Holdings Limited

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

397, Christchurch Road, Ferndown, BH22 8SJ

Reg: 13259141 · Registrar Of Companies For England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 15/12/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Paul Owen Richards

Ceased 15/12/2021

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CompanyRankvs 866+ SIC 47760 peers
53

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.93× · 6/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial 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.

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.

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

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

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£10.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£167k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£770k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£131k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£2.0M

Fixed Assets

£8.0M

Debtors

£162k

Cost of Sales

£4.8M

Gross Profit

£5.2M

Admin Expenses

£5.2M

Operating Profit

£358k

Profit After Tax

-£712k

159avg. employees+39

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£27k
Dividends paid£30k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.8M
NI contributions£199k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£46k
Assets less current liabilities£7.9M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.93-£1.1M
20231.70+£117k
20222.21+£5k
20211.48+£364k
20202.38+£324k
20192.42+£246k
20183.14

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.