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The Freethinking Group Limited

11777083

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

26 CROSS STREET, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, M2 7AQ
Incorporated 21/01/2019

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64209
Activities of other holding companies

Officers

Mr Simon James Crunden

director · Since 20/02/2019

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Dean Mckinney

director · Since 31/01/2022

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Rory Iain Macphail Paterson

director · Since 01/09/2022

GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDIA

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 47

Mr Leigh Herbert

director · Since 01/04/2023

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Mrs Clare Rosina Elder

director · Since 29/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 39

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

The Freethinking Group Eot Limited (As The Trustee Of The Freethinking Group Employee Ownership Trust)

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

5th Floor, 26 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 7AQ

Reg: 16862821 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Guarantee Without Share Capital

Notified 21/11/2025

Former PSCs

Mr Stuart Nicholas Feather

Ceased 21/11/2025

Mr Simon James Crunden

Ceased 21/11/2025

CompanyRankvs 2773+ SIC 64209 peers
64

Financial strength69th percentile among SIC peers · 17/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.68× · 20/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength17/25 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.

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.

Longevity7/15 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2024

Net Worth

£68k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£158k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£248k

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£1.7M

Cost of Sales

£79.1M

Admin Expenses

£5.4M

Profit After Tax

£1.8M

9avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£273k
Dividends paid-£916k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.1M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20247.68-£1.2M
20217.50+£489k
20203.83

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.