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Alton Garden Centre Limited

09340714

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

WOODTHORPE HALL GARDEN CENTRE, ALFORD, LN13 0DD
Incorporated 04/12/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

medium

Next accounts due

06/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/12/2025

Due 18/12/2026

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Phillippa Marie Stubbs

secretary · Since 06/03/2026

Miss Amy Grace Stubbs

director · Since 06/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 27

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Charles Edward Stubbs

director · Since 06/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Robert John Stubbs

director · Since 06/03/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centre, Woodthorpe, Alford, LN13 0DD

Reg: 04349805 · Companies House Of England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/03/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Derek John Bunker

Ceased 06/03/2026

Mrs Helen Jane Bunker

Ceased 06/03/2026

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CompanyRankvs 934+ SIC 47760 peers
48

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.43× · 2/20
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.

Liquidity2/20 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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease opera

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Turnover

£7.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£654k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£5.1M

Debtors

£58k

Cost of Sales

£4.5M

Gross Profit

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.5M

Operating Profit

-£460k

Profit After Tax

-£652k

123avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£297k

Director Loans(2019)

Company owes directors£737k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.2M
NI contributions£161k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£127k
Assets less current liabilities£3.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20250.43-£948k
20240.73-£492k
20230.95-£561k
20220.94+£558k
20210.61+£639k
20200.50+£195k
20190.48£2.4M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.