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Pencil Biosciences Limited

11660861

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

21G1 MERESIDE, MACCLESFIELD, SK10 4TG
Incorporated 05/11/2018

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/05/2026

Due 07/06/2027

On track

Industry

72110
Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Officers

Mr Gareth Edward King

director · Since 16/03/2021

INVESTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Ms Amanda Smith

director · Since 01/05/2022

BIOCHEMIST

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Mr Oliver William Sims

director · Since 16/08/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 31

Also on 2 other boards

Maria Juliet Livadiotis

director · Since 25/04/2024

DIRECTOR

CYPRIOT · ENGLAND · Age 45

Mr Jonathan Thon

director · Since 28/08/2025

BOARD CHAIR

AMERICAN,CANADIAN · UNITED STATES · Age 44

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Dr Mohamed Rajik Mohamed Ibrahim

Ceased 19/09/2019

Dr Timothy Schulz-Utermoehl

Ceased 25/10/2019

Dr Mohamed Rajik Mohamed Ibrahim

Ceased 30/08/2023

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC INNOVATION BANKING

Created 24/01/2024Registered 31/01/2024

CompanyRankvs 172+ SIC 72110 peers
72

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 75.33× · 20/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
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.

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.

Longevity8/15 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 31/08/2023

Net Worth

£5.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.5M

Current Liabilities

£73k

Fixed Assets

£42k

Debtors

£203k

8avg. employees-2

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.5M
Signed by Dr Amanda Smith 10/11/2023Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202375.33+£5.5M
20224.06-£242k
202121.24-£141k
202018.32+£392k
20190.28

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.