Company Overview
R. Thornton & Co. Ltd. is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 07 September 1992, so this is a well established company. R. Thornton & Co. Ltd. has been in business for 33 years and 6 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Registered Address

Lynefield Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YH
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Companies House Data
Company NameR. THORNTON & CO. LTD.
Company Number02745517
Registered Office AddressLynefield Park
 NE63 9YH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/09/1992
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month5
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/05/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Nick Heads - Director
(British, 59 years old, born September 1967)
Appointed 28 October 2019
 Active
Thomas Hickey - Director
(British, 62 years old, born July 1964)
Appointed 29 September 2008
 Active
Alan Thornton - Director
(British, 48 years old, born July 1978)
Appointed 01 August 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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Jacqueline Hickey - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 29 September 2008
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Nick Heads
EMMEX FREIGHT SERVICES LTD.
LYNEFIELD PARK LIMITED
Thomas Hickey
LYNEFIELD PARK LIMITED
M.J. HICKEY PLANT HIRE & CONTRACTS LIMITED
STRETCHPOWER CONTRACTS LIMITED
Alan Thornton
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,252,345 2,252,345 2,388,965
Current Assets 1,960,256 1,960,256 2,804,092
Creditors Due Within One Year 2,443,892 2,443,892 3,180,194
Working Cap -483,636 -483,636 -376,102
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,768,709 1,768,709 2,012,863
Long-term Liabilities 1,093,998 1,093,998 1,322,540
Net Assets 674,711 674,711 690,323
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 674,711 674,711 690,323
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 53.5% 53.5% 46.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 29.1% 29.1% 37.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.8% 4.8% 3.8%
Current Assets 46.5% 46.5% 54.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 58.0% 58.0% 61.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -11.5% -11.5% -7.2%
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 16.0% 16.0% 13.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 42.0% 42.0% 38.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.8 0.8 0.9
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.2
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2024 31-May-2022 31-May-2021
Assets 4,212,601 4,212,601 5,193,057
Debt 3,537,890 3,537,890 4,502,734
Net Assets/Debt 674,711 674,711 690,323

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.

As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
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
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Alan Thornton as a director on 1 August 2024
Registration of charge 027455170008, created on 28 June 2024
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Satisfaction of charge 5 in full
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2024 with no updates
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 5
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 4
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 5
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 4
All of the property or undertaking has been released from charge 5
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2023 with no updates
Registered office address changed from Linton Colliery Linton Morpeth Northumberland NE61 5SD to Lynefield Park Ashington Northumberland NE63 9YH on 23 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Nick Heads on 8 October 2020
Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2020 with updates
Registration of charge 027455170007, created on 16 January 2020
Director's details changed for Mr Nick Heads on 3 December 2019
Amended accounts for a small company made up to 31 May 2019
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