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Garden Centre Holdings Limited

13259141

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

397 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, FERNDOWN, BH22 8SJ
Incorporated 11/03/2021

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Paul Owen Richards

director · Since 11/03/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 4 other boards

Ms Charlotte Ann Richards

director · Since 15/12/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 32

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Gavin Joseph Marsh

secretary · Since 09/12/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Owen Richards

50–75% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 62

397, Christchurch Road, Ferndown, BH22 8SJ

Notified 11/03/2021

Janice Richards

25–50% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 86

132, Bear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9PA

Notified 16/12/2021

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 621+ SIC 47760 peers
53

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees54th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.59× · 20/20
Longevity5 years trading (max 15) · 5/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees8/15 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.

Longevity5/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£3.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£180k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£826k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£561k

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

Debtors

£163k

Cost of Sales

£4.8M

Admin Expenses

£5.3M

Profit After Tax

-£769k

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.8M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Bank loans & overdrafts£500k
Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.59-£449k
20233.85+£794k
2022+£0

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.