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Candlemakers Group Limited

14475609

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

C/O CHARLES FARRIS LTD QUARRY FIELDS, WARMINSTER, BA12 6LA
Incorporated 10/11/2022

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

64202
Activities of production holding companies

Officers

Joanna Alice Simpson

director · Since 10/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Richard Gordon Simpson

director · Since 10/11/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 67

Mrs Susan Gale

secretary · Since 21/11/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Joanna Alice Simpson

Ceased 28/10/2024

Richard Gordon Simpson

Ceased 28/10/2024

CompanyRankvs 300+ SIC 64202 peers
52

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees56th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.15× · 12/20
Longevity4 years trading (max 15) · 4/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity4/15 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

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 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£3.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£788k

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.0M

Current Liabilities

£5.2M

Fixed Assets

£4.4M

Debtors

£2.3M

Profit After Tax

-£167k

1avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£233k
Bank loans & overdrafts£687k
Assets less current liabilities£5.2M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.15-£387k
2024+£4.2M

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.