Company Overview
Dovecote Care Homes Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 26 February 1993, so this is a well established company. Dovecote Care Homes Limited has been in business for 33 years and 1 month. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

247 London Road, Black Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8QQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameDOVECOTE CARE HOMES LIMITED
Company Number02794381
Registered Office Address247 London Road
 Black Notley
 CM77 8QQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/02/1993
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date26/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Stephen Lidford - Director
(British, 71 years old, born December 1955)
Appointed 26 February 1993
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Stephen Lidford
CAVENDISH ASSOCIATES EASTERN LIMITED
CAVENDISH FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS 4 U LIMITED
DCSL LIMITED
LINKMORE HOLDINGS LIMITED
LINKMORE MANAGEMENT LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 7,366,987 7,366,987 5,852,988
Current Assets 122,343 122,343 68,311
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,514,863 1,514,863 1,011,181
Working Cap -1,392,520 -1,392,520 -942,870
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,974,467 5,974,467 4,910,118
Long-term Liabilities 2,589,593 2,589,593 2,705,054
Net Assets 3,384,874 3,384,874 2,205,064
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 3,384,874 3,384,874 2,205,064
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 98.4% 98.4% 98.8%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 1.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Current Assets 1.6% 1.6% 1.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 20.2% 20.2% 17.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -18.6% -18.6% -15.9%
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 45.2% 45.2% 37.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 79.8% 79.8% 82.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.1 0.1 0.1
Solvency Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 16
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 14
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 7,489,330 7,489,330 5,921,299
Debt 4,104,456 4,104,456 3,716,235
Net Assets/Debt 3,384,874 3,384,874 2,205,064

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 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.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 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.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 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
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of David Glenn Lidford as a director on 31 December 2025
Satisfaction of charge 027943810016 in full
Register inspection address has been changed from Blackburn House 32 Crouch Street Colchester Essex CO3 3HH United Kingdom to The Coach House Headgate Colchester CO3 3BT
Termination of appointment of Derek Edward George Curtis as a director on 31 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2019 with updates
Satisfaction of charge 12 in full
Satisfaction of charge 14 in full
Satisfaction of charge 13 in full
Registration of charge 027943810015, created on 29 June 2018
Registration of charge 027943810016, created on 29 June 2018
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