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Sterling Dcs Limited

10425509

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
83 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Kenmore House, Navigation Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HX
Incorporated 13/10/2016

Previously known as

Rapid Dcs Limited · until 20/06/2023

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/10/2025

Due 26/10/2026

On track

Industry

62020
Information technology consultancy activities

Officers

Stephen Andrew Brunning

director · Since 13/10/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 5 other boards

Sir Francis Hugh Cecil Newman

director · Since 09/03/2021

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Stephen Andrew Brunning

director · Since 13/10/2016

British · England · Age 61

Francis Hugh Cecil Newman

director · Since 09/03/2021

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Former

Barbara Kahan

director · Resigned 13/10/2016

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Stephen Andrew Brunning

25–50% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 61

Kenmore House, Navigation Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HX

Notified 21/10/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

FE LOAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 11/12/2023Registered 12/12/2023
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 19/02/2018Registered 22/02/2018Satisfied 11/11/2021

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-22

Active

typeltd
2026-06-22

Private Limited Company

address line1Kenmore House
2026-06-22

KENMORE HOUSE

post townChelmsford
2026-06-22

CHELMSFORD

CompanyRankvs 52611+ SIC 62020 peers
44

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.41× · 2/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees2/15 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£646k

Working capital

Current Assets

£448k

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£3.8M

Debtors

£446k

Admin Expenses

£1.7M

Profit After Tax

-£1.3M

0avg. employees-9

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3.8M
Bank loans & overdrafts£59k
Assets less current liabilities£3.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.41-£11k
20231.37

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.