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City Security Limited

09510516

active
Private Limited Company
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

46A WILLAND UNDERLANE, PLYMOUTH, PL7 1QX
Incorporated 26/03/2015

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

80100
Private security activities

Officers

Mr Anthony David Merrick

director · Since 26/03/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 8 other boards

Mrs Ruth Ann Merrick

director · Since 14/05/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Persons with Significant Control

Ocean City Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

46a, Underlane, Plymouth, PL7 1QX

Reg: 13148432 · Uk · Limited Company

Notified 20/01/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Anthony David Merrick

Ceased 20/01/2021

Mrs Ruth Ann Merrick

Ceased 20/01/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 30/01/2023Registered 07/02/2023
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Created 22/03/2019Registered 28/03/2019

CompanyRankvs 956+ SIC 80100 peers
68

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.59× · 16/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
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.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

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

Longevity11/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£466k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£130k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£479k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£814k

Fixed Assets

£11k

Debtors

£1.2M

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£491k
Signed by Mr Anthony Merrick 26th February 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.59+£0
20251.59+£68k
20241.70-£32k
20232.38+£62k
20222.28+£233k
20212.88+£48k
20202.17-£12k
20192.60-£13k
20182.70—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.