Company Overview
Finlay Tea Solutions Uk Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 29 April 1959, so this is a well established company. Finlay Tea Solutions Uk Limited has been in business for 66 years and 11 months. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameFINLAY TEA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Company Number00627015
Registered Office AddressSwire House
 59 Buckingham Gate
 SW1E 6AJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/04/1959
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date28/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Julian Rutherford - Director
(British, 55 years old, born March 1971)
Appointed 01 February 2013
 Active
James Woodrow - Director
(British, 59 years old, born May 1967)
Appointed 30 June 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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David Morris - Secretary
Appointed 03 October 2018
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Julian Rutherford
B.E. INTERNATIONAL FOODS LIMITED
BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITED
DAVJON FOOD LIMITED
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED
FINLAY COFFEE LIMITED
FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED
FINLAY HULL LIMITED
FLAMINGO HOLDINGS LIMITED
FLAMINGO HORTICULTURE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
HIGHLAND PRODUCTS LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY CORPORATION LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY MANAGEMENT & SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
P.R. BUCHANAN & CO. LIMITED
PRIDE OILS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
WESTMILL FOODS LIMITED
James Woodrow
BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITED
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED
FINLAY COFFEE LIMITED
FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY CORPORATION LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED
SWIRE SHIPPING PTE. LTD.
TASMAN ORIENT LINE (U.K.) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 364,000 364,000 289,000
Current Assets 12,177,000 12,177,000 16,113,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 8,343,000 8,343,000 12,504,000
Working Cap 3,834,000 3,834,000 3,609,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,198,000 4,198,000 3,898,000
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 4,198,000 4,198,000 3,898,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 0 0 0
Profit & Loss Reserves 4,198,000 4,198,000 3,898,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 4,198,000 4,198,000 3,898,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.9% 2.9% 1.8%
Stocks Inventory 17.1% 17.1% 14.1%
Debtors 66.1% 66.1% 76.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 11.9% 11.9% 6.0%
Current Assets 97.1% 97.1% 98.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 66.5% 66.5% 76.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 30.6% 30.6% 22.0%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 33.5% 33.5% 23.8%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 33.5% 33.5% 23.8%
Shareholder Funds 33.5% 33.5% 23.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 33.5% 33.5% 23.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.3
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.3
Reserves to Assets 0.3 0.3 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2010
Assets 12,541,000 12,541,000 16,402,000
Debt 8,343,000 8,343,000 12,504,000
Net Assets/Debt 4,198,000 4,198,000 3,898,000

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

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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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6 Above Average
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3 Poor
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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 28 February 2026 with no updates
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 1 October 2025
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/24
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2025 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/23
Confirmation statement made on 29 February 2024 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/22
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/22
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/22
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2023 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/12/21
Director's details changed for Mr James Hugh Woodrow on 17 September 2022
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/12/21
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/12/21
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 6 September 2022
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 5 September 2022
Appointment of Mr James Hugh Woodrow as a director on 30 June 2022
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