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Duncan & Toplis Limited

09127501

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

3 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF
Incorporated 11/07/2014

Previously known as

Duncan & Toplis Holdings Limited · until 11/10/2023

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 18/04/2026

Due 02/05/2027

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr Damon Alec Brain Maat Aca

director · Since 23/09/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 14 other boards

Mr Michael Nicholas Smith

director · Since 07/06/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 8 other boards

Damon Alec Brain

director · Since 23/09/2014

British · England · Age 48

Michael Nicholas Smith

director · Since 07/06/2024

British · England · Age 60

Former

John Duncan Andrew

director · Resigned 07/04/2017

Nicholas Peter Cudmore

director · Resigned 07/04/2020

Andrew Clive Severn

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

David Alan James Gratton

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Michael John Argyle

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Mark Henry Chatterton

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Timothy George Godson

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Ian Phillips

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Keith Phillips

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Michael Nicholas Smith

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Simon Nicholas Syddall

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Mark Thomas Hindmarch

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Christine Newitt

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Mark Ashley Taylor

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Graeme Hills

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Kay Botley

director · Resigned 18/09/2023

Adrian Nigel Reynolds

director · Resigned 07/06/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Duncan & Toplis Group Limited

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

3, Castlegate, Grantham, NG31 6SF

Reg: 14785166 · Companies House · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 20/09/2023

Former PSCs

Duncan & Toplis Group Limited

Ceased 19/09/2023

Charges3 outstanding

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Change History

officer appointedBRAIN, Damon Alec
2026-07-22
officer appointedSMITH, Michael Nicholas
2026-07-22
statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line13 Castlegate
2026-07-22

3 CASTLEGATE

post townGrantham
2026-07-22

GRANTHAM

CompanyRankvs 5789+ SIC 64209 peers
52

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.6× · 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 strength24/25 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 31/03/2025

Turnover

£29.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£599k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£7.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.2M

Current Liabilities

£18.6M

Fixed Assets

£13.6M

Debtors

£8.7M

Cost of Sales

£18.5M

Gross Profit

£11.5M

Admin Expenses

£11.4M

Operating Profit

£231k

Profit After Tax

£518k

428avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax-£70k
Dividends paid£4.5M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£15.8M
NI contributions£1.6M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£12.2M
Assets less current liabilities£6.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.60

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.