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Challenge Group Holdings Limited

10332186

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

1 SMITHY COURT, WIGAN, WN3 6PS
Incorporated 16/08/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2024

group

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/08/2025

Due 29/08/2026

On track

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr Richard William Cropper

director · Since 14/09/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Thomas Edward Cropper

director · Since 14/09/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 3 other boards

Scott Adrian Coleman

director · Since 21/12/2023

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Steven John Imber

director · Since 29/10/2024

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Daniel Stuart Hayes

director · Since 29/10/2024

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas Edward Cropper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 47

1, Smithy Court, Wigan, WN3 6PS

Notified 14/09/2016

Mr Richard William Cropper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 43

1, Smithy Court, Wigan, WN3 6PS

Notified 14/09/2016

Former PSCs

Mr David Christopher Foreman

Ceased 14/09/2016

Mr Peadar James O'Reilly

Ceased 14/09/2016

Mr Michael James Fletcher

Ceased 14/09/2016

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PRAETURA COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED (CRN: 10384014)

Created 18/06/2025Registered 20/06/2025
Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES (AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUME

Created 29/10/2024Registered 01/11/2024
Charge
outstanding

THOMAS EDWARD CROPPER · RICHARD WILLIAM CROPPER

Created 29/10/2024Registered 31/10/2024
Charge
outstanding

PRAETURA COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 29/10/2024Registered 31/10/2024
Charge
outstanding

CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 17/11/2022Registered 18/11/2022
Charge
satisfied

PRAETURA DEBT LIMITED

Created 29/04/2019Registered 07/05/2019Satisfied 31/10/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 14/09/2016Registered 30/09/2016Satisfied 21/02/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 14/09/2016Registered 28/09/2016Satisfied 21/02/2024

CompanyRankvs 9307+ SIC 64209 peers
48

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included: - obtaining, critically appraising and checking the arithmetical accuracy of the cashflow forecasts prepared by management supporting their formal going concern assessme

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2022

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£4.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.6M

Current Liabilities

£17.4M

Fixed Assets

£6.4M

Debtors

£12.6M

Profit After Tax

£404k

3063avg. employees+1311

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£300k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20220.72+£716
20210.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.