Company Overview
Francis Bugler Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 21 September 1948, so this is a well established company. Francis Bugler Limited has been in business for 77 years and 6 months. The accounts status is medium and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Barrowfield, Broadwindsor Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3PP
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Companies House Data
Company NameFRANCIS BUGLER LIMITED
Company Number00458986
Registered Office AddressBarrowfield
 Broadwindsor Road
 DT8 3PP
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date21/09/1948
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryMEDIUM
Returns Next Due Date26/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date28/09/2015
Directors & Members
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John Bugler - Director
(British, 68 years old, born February 1958)
Secretaries
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Terry Score - Secretary
Appointed 29 July 2017
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Other Company Directorships
John Bugler
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,246,954 3,246,954 3,546,536
Current Assets 12,520,828 12,520,828 8,831,476
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,316,958 11,316,958 7,638,949
Working Cap 1,203,870 1,203,870 1,192,527
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,450,824 4,450,824 4,739,063
Long-term Liabilities 4,151,357 4,151,357 4,439,596
Net Assets 299,467 299,467 299,467
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 299,467 299,467 299,467
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 20.6% 20.6% 28.7%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 17.5% 17.5% 21.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Current Assets 79.4% 79.4% 71.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 71.8% 71.8% 61.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 7.6% 7.6% 9.6%
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 1.9% 1.9% 2.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 28.2% 28.2% 38.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.2
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 19
Mortgages Outstanding 7
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 12
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 15,767,782 15,767,782 12,378,012
Debt 15,468,315 15,468,315 12,078,545
Net Assets/Debt 299,467 299,467 299,467

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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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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
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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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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
Registration of charge 004589860019, created on 2 September 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 May 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2023 with updates
Registration of charge 004589860018, created on 23 June 2023
Auditor's resignation
Change of details for Pamela June Bugler as a person with significant control on 18 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2022 with updates
Registration of charge 004589860017, created on 4 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2021 with no updates
Change of details for Mr John William Ralph Bugler as a person with significant control on 28 September 2020
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2020 with no updates
Cessation of John William Ralph Bugler as a person with significant control on 28 September 2020
Cessation of John William Ralph Bugler as a person with significant control on 28 September 2020
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2019 with updates
Director's details changed for John William Ralph Bugler on 9 October 2019
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2018 with updates
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