Company Overview
Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 15 August 1950, so this is a well established company. Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Limited has been in business for 75 years and 7 months. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 03 December 2025.
Registered Address

Lion Buildings Warehouse, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury , Brighton, Sussex , BN1 8AF
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Companies House Data
Company NamePOTTS & WARD, WOODCOCKS LIMITED
Company Number00485396
Registered Office AddressLion Buildings Warehouse
 Crowhurst Road
 BN1 8AF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/08/1950
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date06/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date09/05/2016
Directors & Members
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David Evans - Director
(English, 57 years old, born April 1969)
Appointed 08 December 2020
 Active
Nicholas Treasure - Director
(English, 62 years old, born March 1964)
Appointed 08 December 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Keith Ball - Secretary
(English)
Appointed 08 August 1996
 Active
Other Company Directorships
David Evans
FLOOR IT TRADE SALES LIMITED
JOHN PALMER CARPETS LIMITED
VOLANTE LIMITED
Nicholas Treasure
FLOOR IT TRADE SALES LIMITED
JOHN PALMER CARPETS LIMITED
VOLANTE LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 584,480 584,480 634,301
Current Assets 1,535,214 1,535,214 1,359,503
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,006,063 1,006,063 883,730
Working Cap 529,151 529,151 475,773
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,113,631 1,113,631 1,110,074
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 1,113,631 1,113,631 1,110,074
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,113,631 1,113,631 1,110,074
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 27.6% 27.6% 31.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 33.8% 33.8% 27.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.3% 3.3% 8.1%
Current Assets 72.4% 72.4% 68.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.5% 47.5% 44.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 25.0% 25.0% 23.9%
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 52.5% 52.5% 55.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.5% 52.5% 55.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.5
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Jan-2023 31-Jan-2022
Assets 2,119,694 2,119,694 1,993,804
Debt 1,006,063 1,006,063 883,730
Net Assets/Debt 1,113,631 1,113,631 1,110,074

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.

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 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.

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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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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
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 January 2025 to 31 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2023 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Termination of appointment of John William Eastham as a director on 1 September 2022
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Jeffrey Smith as a director on 25 February 2022
Termination of appointment of Stephen Philip Holmes as a director on 31 January 2022
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2021 with updates
Appointment of Mr Nicholas Charles Clegg Treasure as a director on 8 December 2020
Appointment of Mr David Evans as a director on 8 December 2020
Appointment of Mr Stephen Philip Holmes as a director on 8 December 2020
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 May 2018 with no updates
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