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Southern England Wines (Uk) Ltd

10077464

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

AMELIA HOUSE, WORTHING, BN11 1QR
Incorporated 22/03/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/03/2026

Due 04/04/2027

On track

Industry

01210
Growing of grapes
11020
Manufacture of wine from grape
46342
46342
47250
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores

Officers

John Richard Ball

director · Since 01/06/2016

British

Michael Norman Smith

director · Since 01/06/2016

British

Second Bloom Company Limited

corporate director · Since 27/07/2021

Former

John Richard Ball

director · Resigned 20/04/2016

Terence Guy Boothby

director · Resigned 01/06/2016

Michael Norman Smith

director · Resigned 20/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 01210 peers
74

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 27.08× · 20/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 pts

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

Longevity10/15 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

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements. 1.3 Turnover Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business , and is shown net

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£17.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.6M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£11.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.7M

Current Liabilities

£433k

Fixed Assets

£6.5M

Debtors

£263k

18avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£17.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
202427.08

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.