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Merit Group Holdings Limited

09579112

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

MERIT HOUSE, UNITS 1-4 WHITEWALL ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4WS
Incorporated 07/05/2015

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Steven Weekes

secretary · Since 07/05/2015

Mr Jamie Ashford

director · Since 07/05/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Richard Ashford

director · Since 07/05/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Roy Ashford

director · Since 07/05/2015

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 11 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Jamie Ashford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 49

Merit House, Units 1-4, Whitewall Road, Rochester, ME2 4WS

Notified 06/04/2016

Richard Ashford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 48

Merit House, Units 1-4, Whitewall Road, Rochester, ME2 4WS

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Roy Ashford

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 70

Merit House, Units 1-4, Whitewall Road, Rochester, ME2 4WS

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

CYNERGY BANK PLC

Created 31/07/2025Registered 11/08/2025
Charge
outstanding

CYNERGY BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 15/07/2025Registered 24/07/2025

CompanyRankvs 1514+ SIC 74990 peers
55

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.31× · 12/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
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.

Employees12/15 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.

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

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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£1.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£272k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£103k

Working capital

Current Assets

£439k

Current Liabilities

£336k

Fixed Assets

£12k

Debtors

£8.7M

Profit After Tax

£534k

1avg. employees-99

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£713k
Dividends paid-£186k

Director Loans(2023)

Company owes directors£55k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.2M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£19k
Assets less current liabilities£115k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.31-£617k
20231.12+£1.8M
20201.35+£349k
20193.26-£7k
20185.12

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.