Company Overview
William Hughes Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 17 October 1929, so this is a well established company. William Hughes Limited has been in business for 96 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameWILLIAM HUGHES LIMITED
Company Number00243035
Registered Office AddressStation Road
 DT10 2RZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/10/1929
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date23/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date25/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Emma Burgon - Director
(British, 51 years old, born February 1975)
Appointed 25 July 2005
 Active
Max Hughes - Director
(English, 79 years old, born April 1947)
Appointed 31 December 1993
 Active
Secretaries
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Clara Hughes - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 13 April 1992
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Emma Burgon
DORSET SOLAR LIMITED
HIGH TENSION WIRES LIMITED
LONGMEAD FINANCE LIMITED
STALBRIDGE FINANCE LTD
STATEVIEW FINANCE LIMITED
WILLIAM HUGHES SIDINGS LTD
Max Hughes
AC SERVICES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
DORSET SOLAR LIMITED
HIGH TENSION WIRES LIMITED
ICARUS COMPUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED
LA FLEUR DE LYS LIMITED
LONGMEAD FINANCE LIMITED
STALBRIDGE FINANCE LTD
STATEVIEW FINANCE LIMITED
THE INSTITUTE OF SPRING TECHNOLOGY LTD.
UK SPRING MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
WILLIAM HUGHES SIDINGS LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 684,927 684,927 929,768
Current Assets 4,965,046 4,965,046 4,292,805
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,447,505 3,447,505 2,788,101
Working Cap 1,517,541 1,517,541 1,504,704
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,202,468 2,202,468 2,434,472
Long-term Liabilities 686,228 686,228 848,288
Net Assets 1,516,240 1,516,240 1,586,184
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,516,240 1,516,240 1,586,184
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Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 12.1% 12.1% 17.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 70.0% 70.0% 66.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 9.0% 9.0% 8.0%
Current Assets 87.9% 87.9% 82.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 61.0% 61.0% 53.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 26.9% 26.9% 28.8%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 26.8% 26.8% 30.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 39.0% 39.0% 46.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.5
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 13
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 9
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 5,649,973 5,649,973 5,222,573
Debt 4,133,733 4,133,733 3,636,389
Net Assets/Debt 1,516,240 1,516,240 1,586,184

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 23 June 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 June 2024 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 12 in full
Satisfaction of charge 10 in full
Registration of charge 002430350015, created on 17 November 2023
Confirmation statement made on 23 June 2023 with no updates
Change of details for High Tension Wires Limited as a person with significant control on 23 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 23 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 23 June 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2020 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Max Ivo Arthur Hughes on 27 May 2020
Director's details changed for Mrs Emma Penelope Burgon on 27 May 2020
Secretary's details changed for Mrs Clara Christabel Hughes on 27 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2017 with no updates
Cessation of Max Ivo Arthur Hughes as a person with significant control on 26 September 2017
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