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Cogent Consult Ltd

12534906

active
ltd
england wales
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Insolvency history
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
20/40
Risk
  • Active insolvency proceedings (-20)

Details

38 Bingham Road, Verwood, BH31 6TY
Incorporated 25/03/2020

Previously known as

J L Wood & Co Ltd · until 12/07/2021

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

micro entity

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/10/2025

Due 04/11/2026

On track

Industry

70221
Financial management

Officers

Mr Julian Leslie Wood

director · Since 25/03/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Also on 1 other board

Julian Leslie Wood

director · Since 25/03/2020

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

Former

Mrs Caroline Wood

director · Resigned 03/04/2026

Caroline Wood

director · Resigned 03/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Julian Leslie Wood

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 67

3rd Floor, 2, Charlotte Place, Southampton, SO14 0TB

Notified 25/03/2020

Insolvency History1 case

creditors voluntary liquidation17/07/2026

James Prior (practitioner) · Alexander Kinninmonth (practitioner)

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-22

Active

typeltd
2026-07-22

Private Limited Company

address line138 Bingham Road
2026-07-22

38 BINGHAM ROAD

post townVerwood
2026-07-22

VERWOOD

officer appointedWOOD, Julian Leslie
2026-07-22

CompanyRankvs 2296+ SIC 70221 peers
61

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees74th percentile among SIC peers · 11/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.15× · 20/20
Longevity6 years trading (max 15) · 6/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength19/25 pts

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

Employees11/15 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.

Longevity6/15 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£33k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£35k

Working capital

Current Assets

£65k

Current Liabilities

£30k

Fixed Assets

£3k

2avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£38k
Signed by Mr Julian Wood 31/12/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.15+£21k
20241.89-£24k
20232.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.