Company Overview
W.R.Swann & Co.Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 07 July 1948, so this is a well established company. W.R.Swann & Co.Limited has been in business for 77 years and 8 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

Owlerton Green, Sheffield, S6 2BJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameW.R.SWANN & CO.LIMITED
Company Number00457231
Registered Office AddressOwlerton Green
 Sheffield
 S6 2BJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/07/1948
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date23/11/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date26/10/2015
Directors & Members
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Michael Hirst - Director
(British, 67 years old, born November 1959)
Appointed 31 December 2002
 Active
Richard Whiteley - Director
(British, 62 years old, born March 1964)
Appointed 05 November 2009
 Active
Secretaries
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Michael Hirst - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 04 March 2008
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Michael Hirst
C.I. JENKINSON (PROPERTY) LIMITED
C.I.J. LIMITED
JEWEL BLADE LIMITED
JEWEL SURGICAL LIMITED
LANCE PARAGON LIMITED
MEDICAL ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH CENTRE, SHEFFIELD
SWANN-MORTON (EUROPE) LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON (GROWERS) LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON (SERVICES) LTD.
SWANN-MORTON LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON LIMITED
SYMMETRY MEDICAL SHEFFIELD LTD.
VESUVIUS K.S.R. LIMITED
W.R. SWANN & CO. TRUSTEES LIMITED
Richard Whiteley
C.I. JENKINSON (PROPERTY) LIMITED
C.I.J. LIMITED
JEWEL BLADE LIMITED
LANCE PARAGON LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON (EUROPE) LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON (SERVICES) LTD.
SWANN-MORTON LABORATORY SERVICES LIMITED
SWANN-MORTON LIMITED
W.R. SWANN & CO. TRUSTEES LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 20,741,567 20,741,567 20,660,951
Current Assets 14,437,123 14,437,123 13,408,193
Creditors Due Within One Year 3,011,571 3,011,571 2,708,377
Working Cap 11,425,552 11,425,552 10,699,816
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 32,167,119 32,167,119 31,360,767
Long-term Liabilities 14,402,313 14,402,313 12,672,229
Net Assets 17,764,806 17,764,806 18,688,538
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 198,000 198,000 198,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 17,564,806 17,564,806 18,488,538
Other Reserves 2,000 2,000 2,000
Shareholders Funds 17,764,806 17,764,806 18,688,538
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 59.0% 59.0% 60.6%
Stocks Inventory 25.1% 25.1% 24.7%
Debtors 10.0% 10.0% 10.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 5.3% 5.3% 3.2%
Current Assets 41.0% 41.0% 39.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 8.6% 8.6% 7.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 32.5% 32.5% 31.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 40.9% 40.9% 37.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 50.5% 50.5% 54.9%
Called Up Share Capital 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 49.9% 49.9% 54.3%
Shareholder Funds 50.5% 50.5% 54.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 91.4% 91.4% 92.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Liquidity Ratio 4.8 4.8 5.0
Solvency Ratio 2.0 2.0 2.2
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2024 30-Sep-2014 30-Sep-2013
Assets 35,178,690 35,178,690 34,069,144
Debt 17,413,884 17,413,884 15,380,606
Net Assets/Debt 17,764,806 17,764,806 18,688,538

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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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.

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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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 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 balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. 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.

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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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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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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
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
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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PENN WORKS, OWLERTON GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2BJ
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PENN WORKS, OWLERTON GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2BJ
LANCE PARAGON LIMITED
Owlerton Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2BJ
SWANN-MORTON (MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY SERVICES) LIMITED
PENN WORKS, OWLERTON GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2BJ
W.R. SWANN & CO. TRUSTEES LIMITED
Owlerton Green, Sheffield, S6 2BJ
SWANN-MORTON (EUROPE) LIMITED
Owlerton Green, Sheffield, S6 2BJ
SWANN-MORTON (SERVICES) LTD.
PENN WORKS, OWLERTON GREEN, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2BJ
SWANN-MORTON (GROWERS) LIMITED
Owlerton Green, Sheffield, S6 2BJ
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael John Mcginley as a director on 1 June 2025
Cessation of Michael John Mcginley as a person with significant control on 1 June 2025
Registered office address changed from Owlerton Green Sheffield S6 2BJ to Penn Works Owlerton Green Sheffield S6 2BJ on 27 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Michael Ian Hirst on 1 October 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Richard John Whiteley on 1 October 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Michael John Mcginley on 7 October 2021
Change of details for Mr Michael John Mcgiinley as a person with significant control on 3 September 2021
Termination of appointment of Christopher Lee Taylor as a director on 28 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 October 2017 with no updates
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