ALGON LTD
Company number 04163896 · Active · Preston PR1 8LT
ALGON LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04163896) incorporated on 20 February 2001, registered in Preston. Its registered activity is manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products (SIC 20200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2026, showing net assets of £314k and cash of £141k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 2% on the prior period (£308k).
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 79 comparable companies in the UK (median £4,235, upper quartile £319k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 20 February 2001
- Next accounts due
- 29 February 2028 — in 499 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 6 March 2027 — in 139 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 20200
- Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £314k | £141k | £131k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 31 May 2025 | £308k | £134k | £137k | — | — | — | 5 |
- Cash per employee
- £28k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £314,016 at 2026-05-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £141,141
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-02-20 (26 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mrs Tara Camille Slinger — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 1 June 2016
- Mrs Vera Jean Catterall — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 June 2016 · ceased 20 July 2023
- Mr Michael Thomas Catterall — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 June 2016 · ceased 27 April 2018
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Reminders for ALGON LTD
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