Company Overview
E. & C.F. Downing Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 11 May 1932, so this is a well established company. E. & C.F. Downing Limited has been in business for 93 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Essex House, 8 The Shrubberies, George Lane South Woodford, London, E18 1BD
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Companies House Data
Company NameE. & C.F. DOWNING LIMITED
Company Number00265276
Registered Office AddressEssex House, 8 The Shrubberies
 George Lane South Woodford
 E18 1BD
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date11/05/1932
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date11/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date14/01/2016
Directors & Members
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Paul Downing - Director
(British, 60 years old, born March 1966)
Appointed 16 October 2017
 Active
Matthew Stanton - Director
(British, 59 years old, born August 1967)
Appointed 01 January 2020
 Active
Sarah Stanton - Director
(British, 59 years old, born December 1967)
Appointed 16 October 2017
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Paul Downing
No companies found
Matthew Stanton
No companies found
Sarah Stanton
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,125,765 3,125,765 3,125,900
Current Assets 387,009 387,009 401,290
Creditors Due Within One Year 32,731 32,731 27,125
Working Cap 354,278 354,278 374,165
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,480,043 3,480,043 3,500,065
Long-term Liabilities 450,810 450,810 1,278,130
Net Assets 3,029,233 3,029,233 2,221,935
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 3,029,233 3,029,233 2,221,935
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 89.0% 89.0% 88.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 7.3% 7.3% 7.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.8% 3.8% 4.0%
Current Assets 11.0% 11.0% 11.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 0.9% 0.9% 0.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 10.1% 10.1% 10.6%
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 86.2% 86.2% 63.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 99.1% 99.1% 99.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Liquidity Ratio 11.8 11.8 14.8
Solvency Ratio 7.3 7.3 2.7
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2024 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Assets 3,512,774 3,512,774 3,527,190
Debt 483,541 483,541 1,305,255
Net Assets/Debt 3,029,233 3,029,233 2,221,935

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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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30 days due		 Owing after
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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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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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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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
Previous accounting period shortened from 30 April 2025 to 29 April 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 November 2025 with updates
Cessation of Elisabeth Scott Downing as a person with significant control on 11 February 2025
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2025 with updates
Termination of appointment of Elizabeth Scott Downing as a director on 16 August 2023
Termination of appointment of Elizabeth Scott Downing as a secretary on 16 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2023 with updates
Notification of Elisabeth Scott Downing as a person with significant control on 10 June 2022
Termination of appointment of Colin Downing as a director on 17 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2020 with updates
Appointment of Mr Matthew James Stanton as a director on 1 January 2020
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 14 January 2018 with updates
Change of details for Ms Sarah Stanton as a person with significant control on 29 December 2017
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