Company Overview
George Harker And Company Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 08 February 1898, so this is a well established company. George Harker And Company Limited has been in business for 128 years and 1 month. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

Park Drive Industrial Estate, Park Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1AW
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Companies House Data
Company NameGEORGE HARKER AND COMPANY LIMITED
Company Number00055983
Registered Office AddressPark Drive Industrial Estate
 Park Drive
 CM7 1AW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date08/02/1898
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/08/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date16/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date19/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Stephen Crawford - Director
(British, 55 years old, born November 1971)
Appointed 21 August 2025
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Rebecca King - Director
(British, 50 years old, born May 1976)
Appointed 22 June 2020
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Maxim McDonald - Director
(British, 43 years old, born May 1983)
Appointed 21 August 2025
 Active
Gerald McDonald - Director
(British, 71 years old, born March 1955)
Appointed 21 August 2025
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Wayne Smith - Director
(British, 55 years old, born July 1971)
Appointed 21 August 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Crawford
GERALD MCDONALD & COMPANY LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD (HERBS & SPICES) LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Rebecca King
DEMOS CICLITIRA LIMITED
THE NUT AND DRIED FRUIT TRADE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Maxim McDonald
DEMOS CICLITIRA LIMITED
KINGSWOOD (UK) LIMITED
Gerald McDonald
GERALD MCDONALD & COMPANY LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD (HERBS & SPICES) LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
LITTLE ADELPHI FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
MCDONALD PARTNERS LIMITED
Wayne Smith
DEMOS CICLITIRA LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD & COMPANY LIMITED
GERALD MCDONALD (HERBS & SPICES) LIMITED
KINGSWOOD (UK) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 419,640 419,640 417,973
Current Assets 79,661 79,661 249,787
Creditors Due Within One Year 175,513 175,513 100,576
Working Cap -95,852 -95,852 149,211
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 323,788 323,788 567,184
Long-term Liabilities 143,252 143,252 88,911
Net Assets 180,536 180,536 478,273
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 180,536 180,536 478,273
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 84.0% 84.0% 62.6%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 5.3% 5.3% 17.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 10.2% 10.2% 19.4%
Current Assets 16.0% 16.0% 37.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 35.2% 35.2% 15.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -19.2% -19.2% 22.3%
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 36.2% 36.2% 71.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64.8% 64.8% 84.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 2.5
Solvency Ratio 1.6 1.6 3.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Aug-2024 31-Aug-2022 31-Aug-2021
Assets 499,301 499,301 667,760
Debt 318,765 318,765 189,487
Net Assets/Debt 180,536 180,536 478,273

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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 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

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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
Director's details changed for Mrs Rebecca Elizabeth King on 22 August 2025
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of John David Nikolas Ciclitira as a director on 21 August 2025
Statement of Company's objects
Appointment of Wayne Smith as a director on 21 August 2025
Appointment of Mr Gerald Alistair Mcdonald as a director on 21 August 2025
Appointment of Maxim Gerald Mcdonald as a director on 21 August 2025
Appointment of Mr Stephen Derek Crawford as a director on 21 August 2025
Termination of appointment of Sarah Catherine Partridge as a secretary on 21 August 2025
Statement of capital on 22 April 2025
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 22/04/25
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 19 March 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 March 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 March 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 March 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 March 2021 with updates
Termination of appointment of Andrew Gordon Ciclitira as a director on 11 December 2020
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