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Apex Plant Research Limited

11054341

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)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

APEX PLANT RESEARCH LIMITED ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, HUNTINGDON, PE28 4YA
Incorporated 08/11/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr Daniel Mark Pickford

director · Since 01/01/2019

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Philip Scott Whelan

director · Since 01/01/2019

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mm Flowers Ltd

75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Aps, Enterprise Campus, Huntingdon, PE28 4YA

Notified 08/11/2017

Mr Philip Scott Whelan

50–75% shares

British · England · Age 51

Apex Plant Research Limited, Enterprise Campus, Huntingdon, PE28 4YA

Notified 28/10/2024

Mr Daniel Mark Pickford

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 44

Apex Plant Research Limited, Enterprise Campus, Huntingdon, PE28 4YA

Notified 28/10/2024

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC (AS LENDER)

Created 12/09/2025Registered 19/09/2025
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2022Registered 16/02/2022

CompanyRankvs 36268+ SIC 74909 peers
41

Financial strength83th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength21/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees0/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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 01/09/2018

Net Worth

£79k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£79k

Working capital

Current Assets

£208k

Current Liabilities

£288k

Debtors

£208k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£79k
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20180.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.