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Dorset Centre Of Excellence Limited

13451565

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

DORSET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 9LP
Incorporated 11/06/2021

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/06/2025

Due 24/06/2026

On track

Industry

85200
Primary education
85310
General secondary education
85590
Other education
85600
Educational support services

Officers

Dame Susan Jowett

director · Since 01/01/2022

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Janet Lesley Mellor

director · Since 01/01/2022

CHAIR PERSON

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Miss Katie Elizabeth Kennedy

director · Since 01/01/2022

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 1 other board

Mr Ian Comfort

director · Since 10/01/2022

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Mr Stuart Anthony Jones

director · Since 01/09/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Mrs Frances Mary Nicholson

director · Since 01/09/2022

SOMERSET’S LMCS

BRITISH · ENGLAN · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Diane Kathryn Grannell

director · Since 12/01/2023

RETIRED PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Hilary Morris

director · Since 12/01/2023

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Anil Patil

director · Since 12/01/2023

BARRISTER AND FORMER CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Dorset Council

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

County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ

Notified 11/06/2021

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 14/07/2022Registered 25/07/2022

CompanyRankvs 1838+ SIC 85200 peers
41

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.93× · 16/20
Longevity5 years trading (max 15) · 5/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

Liquidity16/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

-£791k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£345k

Debtors

£826k

90avg. employees+25

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.93+£561k
20241.29-£353k
20234.75-£618k
20223.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.