Company Overview
F.M. Nicholson (Materials Handling) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 22 March 1961, so this is a well established company. F.M. Nicholson (Materials Handling) Limited has been in business for 65 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 December 2026.
Registered Address

Sterling House 501 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9LY
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Companies House Data
Company NameF.M. NICHOLSON (MATERIALS HANDLING) LIMITED
Company Number00687413
Registered Office AddressSterling House 501 Middleton Road
 Chadderton
 OL9 9LY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/03/1961
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Philip Cornell - Director
(British, 56 years old, born June 1970)
Appointed 23 December 2015
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Kerris Cornell - Director
(British, 56 years old, born March 1970)
Appointed 20 June 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Philip Cornell
BAVARO GROUP UK LIMITED
K.P. NICHOLSON LIMITED
K.P.I CONVEYOR SYSTEMS LIMITED
KP ENGINEERING & AUTOMATION LTD
KP INDUSTRIES LIMITED
LANCASHIRE CONVEYORS AND BESPOKE HANDLING LIMITED
PROJECT KPI HOLDCO LIMITED
Kerris Cornell
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 0 0 0
Current Assets 347,737 347,737 611,646
Creditors Due Within One Year 258,203 258,203 469,782
Working Cap 89,534 89,534 141,864
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 89,534 89,534 141,864
Long-term Liabilities 60,743 60,743 100,000
Net Assets 28,791 28,791 41,864
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 28,791 28,791 41,864
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Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 95.4% 95.4% 80.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.6% 4.6% 19.9%
Current Assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 74.3% 74.3% 76.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 25.7% 25.7% 23.2%
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 8.3% 8.3% 6.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 25.7% 25.7% 23.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2020
Liquidity Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.3
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 4
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 28-Feb-2022 28-Feb-2020
Assets 347,737 347,737 611,646
Debt 318,946 318,946 569,782
Net Assets/Debt 28,791 28,791 41,864

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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate 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. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a moderate margin of cover over 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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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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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
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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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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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 31 December 2025 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2024 with updates
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Registered office address changed from C/O Blaser Mills Law 40 Oxford Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2EE United Kingdom to Sterling House 501 Middleton Road Chadderton Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 9LY on 25 June 2024
Appointment of Mrs Kerris Jane Cornell as a director on 20 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Sarah Jane Panes as a secretary on 20 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Tristan Gordon Alexander Fischer as a director on 20 June 2024
Termination of appointment of Simon Mark Peter Adcock as a director on 20 June 2024
Termination of appointment of James Fraser Hamilton Simpson as a director on 19 June 2024
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2023 with updates
Appointment of Mr Simon Mark Peter Adcock as a director on 16 April 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2022 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr Philip Cornell on 19 January 2023
Registered office address changed from Sterling House Middleton Road 501 Chadderton Oldham OL9 9LY to C/O Blaser Mills Law 40 Oxford Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2EE on 19 January 2023
Current accounting period extended from 28 February 2023 to 31 March 2023
Appointment of Mr James Fraser Hamilton Simpson as a director on 16 December 2022
Appointment of Mrs Sarah Jane Panes as a secretary on 16 December 2022
Appointment of Mr Tristan Gordon Alexander Fischer as a director on 16 December 2022
Previous accounting period extended from 31 August 2021 to 28 February 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2021 with no updates
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