WARDS CHEMIST LTD
Company number 04830475 · Active · Birmingham B20 2JU
WARDS CHEMIST LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04830475) incorporated on 11 July 2003, registered in Birmingham. Its registered activity is dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of −£52k and cash of £39k, with 11 employees on average. Net assets fell 63% on the prior period (−£32k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 527 comparable companies in Birmingham (median £7,795, upper quartile £170k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 11 July 2003
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 225 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 25 July 2027 — in 280 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47730
- Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | −£52k | £39k | £88k | £237k | — | — | 11 |
| 31 August 2024 | −£32k | £1,810 | £347k | £396k | — | — | 14 |
- Current ratio
- 0.75 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £3,510
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 27/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-52,327 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -62.5% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.75
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-07-11 (23 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
- Riaar Pharma Limted (corporate entity, England) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 4 October 2024
- Mr Leonard John Morgan — owns 50–75% of shares · since 11 July 2016 · ceased 1 September 2016
- Mrs Diane Gwendoline Scott — owns 25–50% of shares · since 16 July 2016 · ceased 4 October 2024
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Birmingham
Same activity (dispensing chemist in specialised stores), closest in incorporation date.
- PASAB LIMITED — Walsall, inc. Jun 2003
- LASER PHARMACY LIMITED — Birmingham, inc. May 2003
- N & J BURNTWOOD LIMITED — Staffordshire, inc. May 2003
- CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE LIMITED — West Midlands, inc. Sept 2003
- EVERGREEN PHARMACY LIMITED — Birmingham, inc. Sept 2003
- HEALTHSTOP HEALTHCARE LIMITED — Birmingham, inc. Apr 2003
Reminders for WARDS CHEMIST LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.